• Born: 25 August 1856, Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland
• Marriage (1): Isabella SINCLAIR about 1877 in prob Renfrewshire, Scotland

  Recorded Events in His Life

• He appeared on the 1861 Scotland Census on 7 April 1861 in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  

Marion Porter   Wife       F   39   Irvine, Ayrshire       Carters Wife
Marion Porter   Daughter   F    6   Kilwinning, Ayrshire
Thomas Porter   Son        M    4   Kilwinning, Ayrshire
Mathew Porter   Son        M    2   Kilwinning, Ayrshire

• He worked as a labourer on 2 April 1871 in Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland.

• He appeared on the 1871 Scotland Census on 2 April 1871 in Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  

Andrew Porter      Head     M   54   Dreghorn, Ayrshire     Ploughman
Marie Mc Martrie   Wife     F   47   Irvine, Ayrshire       Ploughman
Thomas Porter      Son      M   14   Kilwinning, Ayrshire   Labourer
Matthew Porter     Son      M   12   Kilwinning, Ayrshire   Labourer
Matthew Porter     Son      M    9   Kilwinning, Ayrshire   Scholar
Jaen Porter        Son      M    6   Kilwinning, Ayrshire   Scholar
James Porter       Son      M    3   Irvine, Ayrshire       Scholar
Robert Jack        Lodger   M   16   Kilmarnock, Ayrshire   Joiner

• He worked as a mason on 3 April 1881 in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland.

• He appeared on the 1881 Scotland Census on 3 April 1881 in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  

Andrew Porter    Head       M   64   Dreghorn, Ayrshire     Farm Grieve
Marion Porter    Wife       F   58   Irvine, Ayrshire
Thomas Porter    Son        M   24   Kilwinning, Ayrshire   Mason
Marion Porter    Daughter   F   26   Kilwinning, Ayrshire  
Matthew Porter   Son        M   22   Kilwinning, Ayrshire   Joiner
Andrew Porter    Son        M   19   Kilwinning, Ayrshire   Ploughman
James Porter     Son        M   13   Irvine, Ayrshire       Ironmonger's Apprentice

• He worked as a grain storeman on 5 April 1891 in Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland.

• He appeared on the 1891 Scotland Census on 5 April 1891 in Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  

Thomas Porter        Head       M   34       Kilwinning Parish, Ayrshire   Storeman (Grain)
Isabella Porter      Wife       F   35       Paisley, Renfrewshire
Charlotte Porter     Daughter   F   12       Paisley, Renfrewshire         Scholar
Andrew Porter        Son        M    5       Paisley, Renfrewshire         Scholar
Alexander S Porter   Son        M    4       Irvine, Ayrshire
Thomas Porter        Son        M    8 Mos   Irvine, Ayrshire

• He worked as a grain storeman on 31 March 1901 in Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland.

• He appeared on the 1901 Scotland Census on 31 March 1901 in Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  

Thomas Porter         Head       M   44   Kilwinning, Ayrshire    Storeman (grain)
Isabella Porter       Wife       F   44   Paisley, Renfrewshire
Charlotte Porter      Daughter   F   22   Paisley, Renfrewshire   Scholar Teacher
Andrew Porter         Son        M   15   Paisley, Renfrewshire   Joiners Apprentice
Alexander S Porter    Son        M   14   Irvine, Ayrshire        Juss Aft School
Thomas Porter         Son        M   10   Irvine, Ayrshire        Scholar
John S Porter         Son        M    7   Irvine, Ayrshire

Thomas married Isabella SINCLAIR, daughter of Alexander SINCLAIR and Charlotte Napier LESLIE, about 1877 in prob Renfrewshire, Scotland. (Isabella SINCLAIR was born on 14 November 1855 in Paisley Abbey, Renfrewshire, Scotland.)