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Datafile 11A. Porterfield Records

MISCELLANEOUS RECORDS

The following were found in various miscellaneous records:

• The 1663 Hearth Money Rolls for Taughboyne Parish, Donegal, include Patrick Porterfield of Drumenan and William Porterfield of Ballylennon.
• The 1665 Hearth Money Rolls for the Barony of Raphoe, Donegal, include John Porterfield of Ballylennon and Patrick Porterfield of Drumena.
• The Dec.1789 List of Renters who signed a 21 year lease with the Duke of Abercorn on the Mongaveting Estate, Donegal, includes William Porterfield Sr. & William Porterfield Jr. of Ballylennon, Patrick Porterfield of Castletoun Middle, Nathan ? Porterfield of Lettergull Little Thompsons.
• The 1794 List of Tenents on the Abercorn, Donegal Estate, Laggan Area, includes Eliz Porterfield, widow, of Lettergull, John Porterfield of Ballylennon, Matthew Porterfield (deceased) of Lettergull, Nathan Porterfield of Lettergull, Patrick Porterfield of Castletoun, William Porterfield Sr. and William Porterfield Jr. of Ballylennon.
• Flax Growers Bounty List, 1796, of County Donegal: includes, Charles Porterfield of Clonleigh Donegal, James Porterfield of Donaghmore Donegal, John Porterfield of Taughboyne Donegal, Morrah Porterfield of Taughboyne Donegal.
• The 1867 list of Donaghmore Presbyterian Church Pew Holders includes Matthew Porterfield of Liscooley, Castlefin.
• The Tithe Applotment book for Urney Parish for 1825- 27 lists Robert Porterfield at Gortlogher.
• Griffith Valuation of 1860: John Porterfield leases from Joseph Moore in the townland of Windy Hill, parish of Donagheady, Strabane, County Tyrone.
• Griffith Valuation of 1860: John Porterfield leases from Marquis of Abercorn, house, offices and 27 acres of land in the townland of Cortlogher, parish of Urney, Strabane, County Tyrone.
• Griffith Valuation of 1860: James Porterfield leases from Marquis of Abercorn, property in the townland of Galdonagh, parish of Raymoghy, Raphoe, County Donegal.
• Griffith Valuation of 1860: Eliza Porterfield leases from Joseph McCausland, property in the townland of Lettergull, parish of Taughboyne, Raphoe, County Donegal.
• 1st Donagheady Presbyterian Church Financial Statement, 1870: List of Members includes William Porterfield and John Porterfield.
• Householders Index, 1860, for Urney Parish includes a Porterfield.
• Householders Index, 1860, for Leckpatrick Parish includes a Porterfield.
• Householders Index, 1860, for Donaghedy Parish includes a Porterfield.
• Subscriptions to Dunnamanna Relief Fund, 1847, includes J. Porterfield.
• Cloghcor Rentals, Leckpatrick Parish, 1777-1858 include a rental for the manor of Cloghogal, Abercorn Estate, 1787, in Upper Cloghcor to Thomas Porterfield & John Kelly.
• Urney Presbyterian Church Pewholders & Stipend Payers Financial Statement 1862 includes John Porterfield.
• Residents of Donemana & District, a poem by David Kee A.D., 1855: "Well, We now are come to Windyhill. Old Willy Fulton,-- John, I think, His spirits the world could never sink. William Arbuckle takes his cup, And always keeps his spirits up, His brother's sons his land do till, And Porterfield lives at the Archkiln."
• Second Strabane Presbyterian Church, Leckpatrick Parish Financial Statement 1862, Pewholders and stipend payers include John Porterfield.
• Genealogy.com messages from Cheryl Newton and other contributors: Thomas Porterfield, probably of Clonleigh, Donegal, Ireland, was born 1831/1832 and married Rosanna Colquhoun (parents Samuel Colquhoun and Rosanna (McAuley)) born in 1836. Rosanna & Thomas emigrated to New Zealand with 3 children about 1873.
• Genealogy.com messages: Thomas W. Porterfield born 1800 in Ireland and died 1887 in Washington County, Ohio. He married Mary Warren on June 09, 1836 in Jefferson County, Ohio.
• Genealogy.com Fyffe Family forum from Susan Schiller (westieschiller@yahoo.com): Maria Porterfield, born in 1806 in Donegal and died in Strabane in 1871. About 1825 she married Andrew Rippy/Rippey in Donaghmore, Donegal. Their children; Maria/Mary baptized 1/9/1825 in Donaghmore Church of Ireland, Andrew baptized 7/7/1826, Elizabeth born about 1828, Nancy married William Young in 1857, and James born 7/1835 married Eliza Stewart.
• Alexander Porterfield, son of Margaret and Alex Porterfield of Drumbeg, Raphoe, Donegal, died of wounds received in WW1. He was awarded the Croix De Guerre (Belgium).
• Belfast News-Letter, Mar.15, 1850: At the Armagh Assizes, Alexander Porterfield was convicted of being an accomplice to a burglary after the fact and was imprisoned for 6 months.
• Belfast News-Letter, Jul.2, 1877: In the Landed Estates Court in Dublin, a legal case was brought against Thomas Lindsay by John Porterfield alleging that the former had committed waste on the property of the latter in Ruskey near Strabane, County Tyrone. The case was dismissed.
• Belfast News-Letter, Sep.20, 1883: Report on an accident on the Great Northern Railway at Ballyfatton. An accident by which three persons had a near escape from death has occurred at the level crossing at Ballyfatton near Strabane. It appears that a man named Porterfield residing at Gortlougher, near Sion Mills, was returning with his son and daughter from Strabane market in a cart. On reaching the crossing at Ballyfatton it would appear that the gates were open, and they were just crossing the line when the 1.10pm up train from Derry suddenly swept round the curve which is very sharp at this place. The young man, perceiving the danger, jumped off the cart when the engine caught the trams of the cart, pitching the young woman out with great violence, upsetting the cart, smashing the shafts, throwing the horse partly under the train and smashing two of his legs. The young woman was rendered unconcious and remained so for a long time. The father was also knocked down but managed to escape without injury. The horse was shot.
• Belfast News-Letter, Nov.19, 1884: At the Strabane Petty Sessions, David Anderson summoned James Porterfield of Leckpatrick for being quarrelsome and disorderly on the complainant's licensed premises and refusing to leave when requested and also for assaulting and beating the complainant and striking him on the hand with a knife. From the evidence it appeared that the defendant was refused drink when he became quarrelsome and smashed a number of glasses and struck the complainant with a knife. The bench ordered the defendant to pay a fine of 5s and costs and 10s compensation and in the second case 6d and costs.
• Belfast News-Letter, Jan.29, 1887: John Porterfield was a member of the grand jury at the County Court in Lifford, County Donegal.
• Belfast News-Letter, Aug.3, 1888: At the Annual Show for the County Donegal Estate of the Earl or Erne, held in Ballindrait about three miles from Lifford, John Porterfield won a prize for his butter.
• Belfast News-Letter, Aug.27, 1889: John Porterfield served on a jury at the inquest into the death of a man as a result of a railway accident at Strabane.
• Belfast News-Letter, Jan.21, 1891: John Porterfield served on a Grand Jury at the Lifford Crown Sessions.
• Belfast News-Letter, Aug.31, 1896: In the list of the Intermediate Examinations, Pass Lists, Middle Grade, Samuel Porterfield of the Royal School, Raphoe is listed with 1362 marks.
• Belfast News-Letter, May 27, 1897: John Porterfield was asked to be president of the Northwest of Ireland Farmer's Association but declined because he thought a better candidate could be found.
• Belfast News-Letter, Aug.30, 1897: In the list of the Intermediate Examinations, Pass Lists, Senior Grade, Samuel Porterfield of the Royal School, Raphoe is listed.
• Belfast News-Letter, May 5, 1898: John Porterfield accepted the appointment as vice-president of the Northwest of Ireland Farmer's Association.
• Belfast News-Letter, Oct.27, 1900: In the list of results of degrees from the Royal University of Ireland, Samuel Porterfield of Queen's College, Galway, received a pass in the first examination in medicine.

U.S. IMMIGRATION RECORDS

The following are found in the records of immigration to New York:

• Elizabeth Porterfield, 18, single, dressmaker, from County Tyrone arrived in New York on May 29, 1905, aboard the "Caledonia" from Londonderry. Passage paid by her 40-year-old aunt, Mrs W J (Edna) McMichael of 174 Lexington Avenue, New York, wife of plumber William McMichael. Both William and Edna were born in Ireland, emigrated in 1888 and were married about 1899.
• Isabella Porterfield, 23, single, from Raphoe, Ireland, arrived in New York on Mar.15, 1909, aboard the "Columbia" from Londonderry. She is coming from her cousin John Rankin, Dromore, Raphoe, and is bound for her cousin, Emily Rankin, in Terre Haute, Indiana.
• W. Porterfield, 36, clothier, US Citizen from Derry, arrived in New York on Oct.10, 1892, aboard the "City of Rome" from Londonderry.

ULSTER COVENANT

The signers of the Ulster Covenant on Sep.28, 1912, include the following:

• A L Porterfield, Annie Porterfield, Isabella L Porterfield, John Porterfield, and Samuel R Porterfield, all of Lifford Common, Donegal East, signed in Lifford.
• Fannie Porterfield and Matilda Porterfield of Gortlougher, Tyrone North, signed in Sion Mills.
• James Porterfield of Artigarvan, Tyrone North, Ballymagorry, signed in Leckpatrick Presbyterian Church.
• James Porterfield of Rooskey, Tyrone North, signed in Donemana.
• Mary A Porterfield of Killyclooney, Tyrone North, signed in Donemana.
• William A Porterfield of Killyclooney, Tyrone North, signed in Donaghedy.

CENSUS OF 1821 (FRAGMENT)

The 1821 Census fragment from County Cavan contains the following references to Porterfield families. Abbreviations: HD = head or husband, WI = wife, SO = son, DA = daughter, NE = nephew or neice, AU = aunt, UN = uncle, SI = sister, BR = brother, SL = son-in-law or sister-in-law, DL = daughter-in-law, GS = grandson, GD = granddaughter, SE = servant, BO = boarder.

Name	Age	Pos.	Occupation
House 10, Townland of Clare, Parish of Crosserlough, County Cavan:
William Porterfield	92	HD	Farmer
Mary Porterfield	87	WI
Bella Porterfield	16	GD	Flax Spinner
House 11, Townland of Clare, Parish of Crosserlough, County Cavan:
William Porterfield	40	HD	Farmer
Sally Porterfield	36	WI	Flax Spinner
William Porterfield	14	SO	Labourer
Miles Porterfield	12	SO	Labourer
John Porterfield	10	SO
James Porterfield	8	SO
Mary Porterfield	6	DA
Susanagh Porterfield	4	DA
Thomas Reilly	16	SE	Labourer
House 12, Townland of Clare, Parish of Crosserlough, County Cavan:
John Porterfield	56	HD	Farmer
Susanagh Porterfield	43	WI	Flax Spinner
William Porterfield	20	SO	Linen Weaver
Moses Porterfield	14	SO	Labourer
John Porterfield	12	SO
James Porterfield	7	SO
Jane Porterfield	18	DA	Flax Spinner
Martha Porterfield	16	DA	Flax Spinner
Susanagh Porterfield	5	DA

CENSUS OF 1841 (SCOTLAND):

Name	Age	Pos.	Occupation
Parish of Paisley Low, Renfrewshire, Scotland:
Alexander Porterfield	40	HD	Agricultural Lab. (born in Ireland)
Janet Porterfield	11
Agness Porterfield	9
Alexander Porterfield	2

CENSUS OF 1851 (SCOTLAND):

Name	Age	Pos.	Occupation
62 Canal Street, Parish of Paisley High Church, Renfrewshire, Scotland:
Alexander Porterfield	62	HD	Agricultural Lab. (born in Ireland)
Frances Porterfield	55	WI
Agness Porterfield	18
Alexander Porterfield	11

CENSUS OF 1861 (SCOTLAND):

Name	Age	Pos.	Occupation
46 Canal Street, Parish of Paisley High Church, Renfrewshire, Scotland:
Alexander Porterfield	76	HD	Labourer (born in Ireland)
Frances Porterfield	60	WI
Alexander Porterfield	20	SO
Francis Barclay	9	GD

CENSUS OF 1881 (CANADA):

Name	Age	Pos.	Occupation
Peel, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada:
John Porterfield	70	HD	Farmer (born in Ireland)
Nancy Porterfield	70	WI
Alexander Porterfield	43	SO
James Porterfield	26TD>SO

CENSUS OF 1881 (SCOTLAND):

Name	Age	Pos.	Occupation
Town of Barrhead, Renfrewshire, Scotland:
Alexander Porterfield	63	HD	Engine Keeper (born in Donegal)
Lizie Porterfield	60	WI
Elizabeth Porterfield	20	DA

CENSUS OF 1901:

The 1901 Census contains the following references to Porterfield families. Abbreviations: Pres = Presbyterian, Meth = Methodist, CofE = Church of Ireland, RoCa = Roman Catholic, Chr = Christian Church, RW = read and write, RO = read only, NR = neither read nor write, UM = unmarried, MA = married, WI = widow or widower, HD = head or husband, WI = wife, SO = son, DA = daughter, NE = nephew or neice, AU = aunt, UN = uncle, SI = sister, BR = brother, SL = son-in-law or sister-in-law, DL = daughter-in-law, GS = grandson, GD = granddaughter, SE = servant, BO = boarder, CoAnt = County Antrim, CoArm = County Armagh, CoCav = County Cavan, CoDon = County Donegal, CoDow = County Down, CoDer = County Derry, CoRos = County Roscommon, CoTyr = County Tyrone, CoFer = County Fermanagh.

Name	Age	Pos.	Relig.	B-place	Occupation	Lit.	Marr.
House 2 in Gortlogher (Altaclady, Tyrone):
Matilda Porterfield	58	HD	Pres	CoTyr	Farmer	RW	WI
Fanny Porterfield	16	DA	Pres	CoTyr	Farmers Daughter	RW	UM
Robert Porterfield	14	SO	Pres	CoTyr	Farmers Son	RW	UM
House 11 in Ballylaw (Ballymagorry, Tyrone):
In the home of John Donaghy:
James Porterfield	38	SE	Pres	CoTyr	Farm Servant	RO	UM
House 15 in Lifford Common (Clonleigh South, Donegal):
John Porterfield	50	HD	Pres	CoDon	Farmer	RW	MA
Isabella Porterfield	42	WI	Pres	CoDon	Farmers Wife	RW	MA
Matilda Jane Porterfield	22	DA	Pres	CoDon	Farmers Daughter	RW	UM
John Porterfield	18	SO	Pres	CoDon	Farmer's Son	RW	UM
Alexander Porterfield	13	SO	Pres	CoDon	Scholar	RW	UM
Annie Porterfield	10	DA	Pres	CoDon	Scholar	RW	UM
Samuel Porterfield	4	SO	Pres	CoDon		NR	UM
Albert Porterfield	2	SO	Pres	CoDon		NR	UM
James Huston	40	SE	CofE	CoDon	Agriculural Labourer	RW	UM
Mairy McGlinn	19	SE	RoCa	CoDon	Domestic Servant	RW	UM
House 1 in Tober (Killea, Donegal):
James Boyd	37	HD	Pres	CoDon	Farmer	RW	UM
Moses Boyd	35	BR	Pres	CoDon	Farmer	RW	UM
Margery Boyd	39	SI	Pres	CoDon	Farmer Daughter	RW	UM
Rebecca Boyd	32	SI	Pres	CoDon	Farmer Daughter	RW	UM
Isabella B Porterfield	18	NE	Pres	CoDon	Undergraduate of R.U.I	RW	UM
Alexander Noble	30	SE	CofE	CoDon	Farm Servant	RW	UM
Catherine Herity	26	SE	RoCa	CoDon	General Servant	NR	UM
House 4 in Magherahee (Castlefinn, Donegal):
Samuel Porterfield	52	HD	Pres	CoDon	Agricultural Labourer	NR	WI
Rebecca Porterfield	22	DA	Pres	CoDon	Seamstress	NR	UM
House 11 in Ballylennan (Feddyglass, Donegal):
Alexander Porterfield	48	HD	Pres	CoDon	Farmer	RW	MA
Margaret A Porterfield	46	WI	Pres	CoDon		RW	MA
Mary E Porterfield	17	DA	Pres	CoDon	Farmers Daughter	RW	UM
William Porterfield	15	SO	Pres	CoDon	Farmers Son	RW	UM
Maggie A Porterfield	13	DA	Pres	CoDon	Scholar	RW	UM
Alexander Porterfield	11	SO	Pres	CoDon	Scholar	RW	UM
John Porterfield	7	SO	Pres	CoDon	Scholar	RW	UM
Margaret McBrearty	16	SE	RoCa	CoDon	Domestic Servant	NR	UM
House 6 in Magherahee (Castlefinn, Donegal):
In the household of Richard Russell:
Mathew Porterfield	20	SE	Pres	CoDon	Farm Servant	RO	UM
John Porterfield	26	SE	Pres	CoDon	Farm Servant	NR	UM
House 30 in Carnowen (Castlefinn, Donegal):
In the household of Moses Wallace:
Samuel Porterfield	20	SE	Pres	CoDon	Farm Servant	RW	UM
House 3 in Ballyhoe (Feddyglass, Donegal):
In the household of William Wilkie:
Rebecca Porterfield	55	BO	Pres	CoDon		RW	UM
Susan Porterfield	53	BO	Pres	CoDon		RW	UM
House 10 in Galdonagh (Treantaghmucklagh, Donegal):
Margaret Porterfield	84	HD	CofE	CoDon	Shopkeeper	NR	UM
Lizzie Porterfield	68	SI	CofE	CoDon	No Occupation	NR	UM
Alexander Porterfield	60	NE	CofE	CoDon	Farm Labourer	RW	UM
House 3 in Carnamogagh Upper (Letterkenny Rural, Donegal):
William Porterfield	45	HD	Pres	CoTyr	Carpenter	RW	MA
Maggie Porterfield	44	WI	Pres	CoDon	House Keeper	RW	MA
William H Porterfield	20	SO	Pres	CoDon	Carpenter	RW	UM
Cassie Porterfield	13	DA	Pres	CoDon	Scholar	RW	UM
Nora Porterfield	8	DA	Pres	CoDon	Scholar	RW	UM
House 6 in Clare (Ballyjamesduff, Cavan):
Francis Porterfield	65	HD	Pres	CoCav	Farmer	RW	WI
Annie Porterfield	20	DA	Pres	CoCav	Farmer's Daughter	RW	UM
House 8 in Derry (Graddum, Cavan):
Richard Porterfield	24	HD	Meth	CoCav	Farmer	RW	UM

CENSUS OF 1901 (SCOTLAND)

Name	Age	Pos.	Occupation
23 Main Street, Rutherglen, Lanarkshire, Scotland:
Robert Porterfield	47	HD
Mary Porterfield	45	WI
Robert Porterfield	20	SO	Railway Carter
Alexander Porterfield	12	SO
Martha Ann Porterfield	7	DA
William Porterfield	3	SO

CENSUS OF 1911

The 1911 Census contains the following references to Porterfield families. Abbreviations: Pres = Presbyterian, Meth = Methodist, CofE = Church of Ireland, RoCa = Roman Catholic, Chr = Christian Church, RW = read and write, RO = read only, NR = neither read nor write, UM = unmarried, MA = married, WI = widow or widower, HD = head or husband, WI = wife, SO = son, DA = daughter, NE = nephew or neice, AU = aunt, UN = uncle, SI = sister, BR = brother, SL = son-in-law or sister-in-law, DL = daughter-in-law, GS = grandson, GD = granddaughter, SE = servant, BO = boarder, CoAnt = County Antrim, CoArm = County Armagh, CoCav = County Cavan, CoDon = County Donegal, CoDow = County Down, CoDer = County Derry, CoRos = County Roscommon, CoTyr = County Tyrone, CoFer = County Fermanagh.

Name	Age	Pos.	Relig.	B-place	Occupation	Lit.	Marr.	Children
House 7 in Gortlougher (Attaclady, Tyrone):
Matilda Porterfield	65	HD	Pres	CoTyr		RW	WI
Fanny Porterfield	24	DA	Pres	CoTyr		RW	UM
Robert Porterfield	22	SO	Pres	CoTyr	Farmer	RW	UM
House 8 in Artigarvan (Ballymagorry, Tyrone):
James Porterfield	57	HD	Pres	CoTyr	Agricultural Labourer	RW	MA
Matilda Jane Porterfield	54	WI	Pres	CoTyr		RW	MA
[Married 20 years]
House 29 in Lifford Common (Clonleigh South, Donegal):
John Porterfield	60	HD	Pres	CoDon	Farmer	RW	MA
Isabella Porterfield	53	WI	Pres	CoDon		RW	MA
[Married 33 years, children born 10, children living 7]
Alexander Lockey Porterfield	23	SO	Pres	CoDon	Clerk in Crown	RW	UM
					Head Office, Lifford
Annie Porterfield	20	DA	Pres	CoDon		RW	UM
Samuel Robert Porterfield	14	SO	Pres	CoDon	Scholar	RW	UM
David Albert Porterfield	12	SO	Pres	CoDon	Scholar	RW	UM
Marry Isabella Porterfield	8	DA	Pres	CoDon	Scholar	RW	UM
House 1 in Ballaghderg (Gortnavern, Donegal):
William Porterfield	57	HD	Pres	CoTyr	Farmer	RW	MA
Margaret Porterfield	60	WI	Pres	CoDon		RW	MA
[Married 34 years, children born 8, living 5]
William H Porterfield	29	SO	Pres	CoDon	Farmers Son	RW	UM
Cathrine Porterfield	22	DA	Pres	CoDon		RW	UM
Nora Porterfield	17	DA	Pres	CoDon		RW	UM
House 1 in Farsetmore (Magheraboy, Donegal):
Annie Mary Porterfield	56	HD	Pres	CoDon	Farmer	RW	WI
William Porterfield	16	SO	Pres	CoDon	Farmer's Son	RW	UM
Margaret Porterfield	13	DA	Pres	CoDon	Scholar	RW	UM
James Sweeney	58	SE	RoCa	CoDon	Farm Servant	NR	UM
Sophia Roarty	17	SE	RoCa	CoDon	Domestic Servant	RW	UM
House 9 in Raphoe Townparks (Raphoe, Donegal):
Matthew Porterfield	36	HD	CofE	CoDon	Farm Labourer	RW	MA
Ellen Porterfield	25	WI	CofE	CoDon		RW	MA
[Married 3 years, children born 2, living 1]
Maggie Porterfield	2	DA	CofE	CoDon		NR	UM
House 14 in Galdonagh (Trntaghmucklagh, Donegal):
Elizabeth Porterfield	77	HD	CofE	CoDon	Seamstress	RO	UM
Alexander Porterfield	68	NE	CofE	CoDon	Farm Labourer	RW	UM
May Anne Shale	23	SE	RoCa	CoDon	General Servant Domestic	RW	UM
House 2 in Drumineney (Raphoe, Donegal):
Samuel Porterfield	68	HD	Pres	CoDon	Farm Labourer	NR	WI
Rebecca Buyers	30	DA	Pres	Glasgow		RW	MA
[Married 7 years, children born 2, living 2]
Maggie Buyers	6	GD	Pres	CoDon		NR	UM
Annie Buyers	4	GD	Pres	CoDon		NR	UM
House 6 in Ballylennan (Feddyglass, Donegal):
Alexander Porterfield	58	HD	Pres	CoDon	Farmer	RW	MA
Margaret A Porterfield	56	WI	Pres	CoDon		RW	MA
[Married 31 years, children born 7, living 6]
Mary E Porterfield	28	DA	Pres	CoDon	Farmers Daughter	RW	UM
Alexander Porterfield	21	SO	Pres	CoDon	Farmers Son	RW	UM
Margaret S A Porterfield	23	DA	Pres	CoDon	Farmers Daughter	RW	UM
John Porterfield	17	SO	Pres	CoDon	Farmers Son	RW	UM
House 3 in Ballyboe (Feddyglass, Donegal):
Rebecca Porterfield	65	HD	Pres	CoDon		RW	UM
Susan Porterfield	60		Pres	CoDon		RW	UM
House 19 in Roosky Upper (Castlefinn, Donegal):
In the household of James Hill:
Samuel Porterfield	26	SE	Pres	Scotland	Farm Servant	RW	UM
House 3 in Clare (Ballyjamesduff, Cavan):
Francis Porterfield	70	HD	Pres	CoCav	Farmer	RO	WI

BIRTHS

The first part of this section is a listing of some of the Porterfield births in various records. Details of some of these are included in the second part of this section.

First Name(s)	Surname	Area	Year	Ref.	Ch.
John	Porterfield	Raphoe	1776	[k]	*
Margaret	Porterfield	Raphoe	1799	[k]	*
Margaret	Porterfield	Raphoe	1781	[k]	*
John	Porterfield	Raphoe	1803	[k]	*
Alexander	Porterfield	Stranorlar	1804	[m]	*
William	Porterfield	Raphoe	1806	[k]	*
James	Porterfield	Camus	1821	[b]	*
Eleanor	Porterfield	Inver	1822	[l]	*
John	Porterfield	Inver	1824	[l]	*
Frances	Porterfield	Donaghmore	1824	[g]	*
Maria	Porterfield	Donaghmore	1825	[g]	*
Rebecca	Porterfield	Donaghmore	1825	[g]	*
Andrew	Porterfield	Donaghmore	1826	[g]	*
Jane	Porterfield	Donaghmore	1827	[g]	*
Jane	Porterfield	Inver	1829	[l]	*
Moses	Ramsay	Camus	1829	[a]	*
Andrew	Porterfield	Inver	1833	[l]	*
George	Porterfield	Inver	1836	[l]	*
William	Porterfield	Donaghmore	1836	[h]	*
Robert	Porterfield	Urney	1837	[f]	*
Joseph	Porterfield	Urney	1840	[f]	*
William James	Porterfield	Inver	1841	[l]	*
Jane	Porterfield	Urney	1843	[f]	*
Elizabeth	Porterfield	Donaghmore	1845	[h]	*
David	Porterfield	Donaghmore	1847	[h]	*
Frances	Porterfield	Urney	1847	[f]	*
Nancy	Porterfield	Strabane	1849	[e]	*
John	Porterfield	Urney	1850	[f]	*
John	Porterfield	Strabane	1850	[e]	*
Eliza	Porterfield	Donaghmore	1858	[h]	*
Elizabeth Jane	Morrison	Donaghmore	1859	[h]	*
Matthew	Morrison	Donaghmore	1859	[h]	*
Matthew	Porterfield	Donaghmore	1860	[h]	*
John James	Porterfield	Camus	1862	[a][b]	*
William	Morrison	Donaghmore	1863	[h]	*
James	Bennett	Newry	1864	[a]	*
Robert James	Croney	Newry	1864	[a]	*
John Irwin	Porterfield	Raphoe	1864	[a]	*
John	Porterfield	Castlefinn	1864	[a]	*
John	Porterfield	Donaghmore	1864	[h]	*
Robert John	Eaton	Raphoe	1864	[a]	*
Mathew	Porterfield	Castlefinn	1864	[a]	*
John	Morrison	Killygordon	1865	[a]	*
John	Morrison	Donaghmore	1865	[h]	*
(male)	White	Castlefinn	1865	[a]	*
James	Morrison	Killygordon	1866	[a][h]	*
Elizabeth	Eaton	Raphoe	1866	[a]	*
Michael	Bennett	Newry	1866	[a]	*
John	Craney	Newry	1866	[a]	*
Alfred	Parterfield	Londonderry	1866	[a]	*
James	Porterfield	Castlefinn	1867	[a]	*
Fanny	Cornwath	Strabane	1867	[a]	*
James	Cornwath	Strabane	1868	[a]	*
John	Cornwath	Strabane	1868	[a]	*
Samuel	Morrison	Killygordon	1868	[a][h]	*
Eliza	Stewart	Dublin	1868	[a]	*
Anna	Bennett	Newry	1868	[a]	*
	Porterfield	Castlefin	1868	[a]	*
Rebecca	White	Killygordon	1868	[a]	*
Ephraim	Eaton	Raphoe	1868	[a]	*
Martha Ann	Porterfield	Castlefin	1869	[a][h]	*
William	Cornwath	Tyrone	1869	[a]	*
John	Mccauley	Cavan	1869	[a]	*
Mary Ellen	Craney	Newry	1869	[a]	*
Elizabeth	Porterfield	Londonderry	1870	[a]	*
George	Morrison	Donegal	1870	[a]	*
Jane	Mcnight	Raphoe	1870	[a]	*
Christopher	Bennett	Newry	1870	[a]	*
Joseph Wray	Cornwath	Strabane	1870	[a]	*
	Porterfield	Raphoe	1871	[a]	*
Joseph	Morrison	Killygordan	1871	[a]	*
Isabella	Fyffe	Strabane	1871	[a]	*
Eliza Jane	Porterfield	Cavan	1872	[a]	*
	Mc Night	Donegal	1872	[a]	*
William	Mcauley	Cavan	1872	[a]	*
Mary	Cornwath		1873	[a]	*
Margaret Jane	Trinnear	Cavan	1873	[a]	*
	Porterfield	Donegal	1873	[a]	*
Anne	Porterfield	Cavan	1873	[a]	*
Fanny	Fyffe	Strabane	1873	[a]	*
	Galbrieth	Castlefin	1874	[a]	*
Anna Mary	Cornwath	Strabane	1874	[a]	*
David	Morrison	Killy Gordan	1874	[a]	*
William	Porterfield	Cavan	1875	[a]	*
Rebecca	Morrison	Donegal	1875	[a]	*
Rebecca	Mcnight	Donegal	1875	[a]	*
Robert	Cairnwaith	Tyrone	1875	[a]	*
Annie Margaret	Porterfield	Tyrone	1876	[a]	*
Margaret Jane	Fyffe	Tyrone	1876	[a]	*
Francis	Porterfield	Cavan	1876	[a]	*
Jane	Fyffe	Tyrone	1877	[a]	*
Hanna	Cairnwaith	Tyrone	1878	[a]	*
Henry	Porterfield	Cavan	1878	[a]	*
John	Porterfield	Tyrone	1878	[a]	*
(female)	Porterfield	Lifford	1878	[a]	*
John	Porterfield	Letterkenny	1879	[a]	*
Mathew	Porterfield	Donegal	1879	[a]	*
David	Morrison	Donaghmore	1879	[h]	*
(female)	Porterfield	Lifford	1880	[a]	*
James	Porterfield	Tyrone	1880	[a]	*
John Porterfield	Gaundy		1880	[a]	*
William Henry	Porterfield	Donegal	1881	[a]	*
(male)	Porterfield	Donegal	1881	[a]	*
Elizabeth Mary	Porterfield	Strabane	1925	[d]	*
Jean Fiona	Porterfield	Strabane	1932	[d]	*
[a] LDS Records.
[b] Camus Parish Register.
[c] Emerald Ancestors Records.
[d] Records of First Strabane Presbyterian Church.
[e] Records of Second Strabane Presbyterian Church.
[f] Records of Urney and Sion Mills Presbyterian Church.
[g] Records of Donaghmore Church of Ireland, Donegal.
[h] Records of Donaghmore Presbyterian Church, Donegal.
[k] Records of Raphoe Church of Ireland, Donegal.
[l] Records of Inver Church of Ireland.
[m] Records of Stranorlar Church of Ireland, Donegal.

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The second part of this section contains details of some of the births listed above:

• On Mar.23, 1776, John Porterfield, son of William Porterfield, farmer of Milltown, and Elizabeth Thompson, was baptized in Church of Ireland, Raphoe, Donegal.
• On Jan.7, 1799, Margaret, daughter of John and Jane Porterfield, Tullyaughnish, was baptized in Raphoe Church of Ireland, Donegal.
• On Sep.28, 1781, Margaret, daughter of William Porterfield and Isabell Russel, Craigends, was baptized in Raphoe Church of Ireland, Donegal.
• On Jan.30, 1803, John, son of William and Lydia Porterfield, Tullyaughnish, was baptized in Raphoe Church of Ireland, Donegal.
• On Feb.12, 1804, Alexander Porterfield, Magheranappin, was baptized in Stranorlar Church of Ireland, son of James Porterfield and Margaret Lafferty.
• On Mar.19, 1806, William, son of William and Lydia Porterfield, Tullyaughnish, was baptized in Raphoe Church of Ireland, Donegal.
• On 16 Sep, 1821, the baptism of James Pointerfield, son of Robert Pointerfield & Mary Fulton (Camus Parish Register, Births & Christenings 1802 – 1873).
• On Jun.23, 1822, Eleanor, daughter of John, farmer, and Jane Porterfield, Craig, Kilmacruden, was born, Inver Church of Ireland.
• On Apr.25, 1824, John, son of John, farmer, and Jane Porterfield, Craig, Kilmacruden, was born, Inver Church of Ireland.
• In Donaghmore, Co.Donegal, Church of Ireland on Aug.25, 1824, Frances, daughter of John and Anne Porterfield was baptized.
• In Donaghmore, Co.Donegal, Church of Ireland on Feb.9, 1825, Maria, daughter of Andrew Rippey and Maria Porterfield, was born and was baptized on Feb.12, 1825.
• In Donaghmore, Co.Donegal, Church of Ireland on Aug.29, 1825, Rebecca, daughter of Matthew Porterfield and Rebecca Ellison? was baptized.
• In Donaghmore, Co.Donegal, Church of Ireland on Aug.7, 1826, Andrew, son of Andrew Rippey and Maria Porterfield, was born and baptized on Aug.9, 1826, by Edward Marks.
• In Donaghmore, Co.Donegal, Church of Ireland on Jun.15, 1827, Jane, daughter of Matthew and Rebecca Porterfield was baptized.
• On Jul.4, 1829, Jane, daughter of John, farmer, and Jane Porterfield, Craig, Kilmacruden, was born, Inver Church of Ireland.
• Moses Ramsay was born on 27 Aug, 1829, in Camus, County Tyrone, to Moses Ramsay and Mary Porterfield.
• On Sep.30, 1833, Andrew, son of John, fisherman, and Jane Porterfield, Port, was baptized in Inver Church of Ireland.
• On Mar.2, 1836, George, son of John, sailor, and Jane Porterfield, Port, was baptized in Inver Church of Ireland.
• On Nov.25, 1836, William, son of Robert Porterfield of Blairstown, was baptized in Donaghmore Presbyterian Church, Donegal.
• Robert Porterfield, son of John and Fanny Porterfield of Gortlogher, was christened in the Urney Presbyterian Church on Jun.12, 1837.
• Joseph Porterfield, son of John and Fanny Porterfield of Gortlogher, was christened in the Urney Presbyterian Church on Aug.25, 1840.
• On Jan.7, 1841, William James, son of James, farmer, and Jane Porterfield of Brenten was born and was baptized on Feb.13, 1841, in Inver Church of Ireland.
• Jane Porterfield, daughter of John and Fanny Porterfield of Gortlogher, was christened in the Urney Presbyterian Church on Dec.30, 1843.
• In Donaghmore Presbyterian Church in 1845 Elizabeth, daughter of Robert Porterfield and Susan McConyhey? was baptized.
• In Donaghmore Presbyterian Church on May 10, 1847, David, son of Robert and Susan Porterfield, was baptized.
• Fanny Porterfield, daughter of John and Fanny Porterfield, was born on Feb.1, 1847, and was christened in the Urney Presbyterian Church on Mar.7, 1847.
• Nancy Porterfield daughter of John Porterfield and Anne Jane Arbuckle baptized 1 Apr 1849. 2nd Strabane Presbyterian (Leckpatrick)
• John Porterfield son of John Porterfield and Anne Jane Arbuckle baptized 18 Nov 1850; born 1 Nov 1850. 2nd Strabane Presbyterian (Leckpatrick)
• John Porterfield, son of John and Fanny Porterfield of Gortlogher, was born on Aug.27, 1850.
• In Donaghmore Presbyterian Church on Jan.30, 1858, Eliza, daughter of Matthew Porterfield and Jane Carson was baptized.
• In Donaghmore Presbyterian Church on Feb.9, 1859, Elizabeth Jane Morrison, daughter of John Morrison and Martha Anne Porterfield was baptized.
• In Donaghmore Presbyterian Church on Feb.9, 1859, Matthew Morrison, son of John Morrison and Mattie Anne Porterfield was baptized.
• In Donaghmore Presbyterian Church on Oct.8, 1860, Matthew, son of Matthew Porterfield and Jane Carson, was baptized.
• John James Porterfield was born on Jan.2, 1862, in Camus, County Tyrone, to Thomas Porterfield and Rosanna ?.
• In Donaghmore Presbyterian Church on Apr.9, 1863, William, son of John Morrison and Matty Anne Porterfield, was baptized.
• James Bennett was born on Dec.27, 1864, in Newry, County Down, to Robert Bennett and Hannah Porterfield.
• Robert James Croney was born on Nov.27, 1864, in Newry, County Down, to John Croney and Teresa Porterfield.
• John Irwin Porterfield was born on Jun.8, 1864, in Raphoe, County Donegal, to Robert Porterfield and Margaret Lewin.
• John Porterfield was born on Jan.30, 1864, in Castlefinn, County Donegal, to Matthew Porterfield and Jane Carson and was baptized in Donaghmore Presbyterian Church on Jan.17, 1864.
• Robert John Eaton was born on Sep.4, 1864, in Raphoe, County Donegal, to Ephraim Eaton and Jane Porterfield.
• Mathew Porterfield was born on Sep.4, 1864, in Castlefinn, County Donegal, to James Porterfield and Margaret Kemps.
• John Morrison was born on Apr.24, 1865, in Killygordon, County Donegal, to John Morrison and Martha Anne Porterfield and was baptized in Donaghmore Presbyterian Church.
• (male) White was born on Apr.22, 1865, in Castlefinn, County Donegal, to John White and Rebecca Porterfield.
• James Morrison was born on Aug.28, 1866, in Killygordon, County Donegal, to John Morrison and Martha Porterfield and was baptized in Donaghmore Presbyterian Church.
• Elizabeth Eaton was born on 28 Oct 1866 in Raphoe, County Donegal, to Ephraim Eaton and Jane Porterfield.
• Michael Bennett was born on 14 Aug 1866 in Newry, County Down, to Robert Bennett and Hannah Porterfield.
• John Craney was born on 23 Jun 1866 in Newry, County Down, to John Craney and Teresa Porterfield.
• Alfred Parterfield was born on 08 Jun 1866 in Londonderry, County Londonderry, to Robert Parterfield and Margaret Lewin.
• James Porterfield was born on 22 Jan 1867 in Castlefinn, County Donegal, to Mathew Porterfield and Jane Carson.
• Fanny Cornwath was born on 12 Mar 1867 in Strabane , County Tyrone, to Joseph Cornwath and Mary Porterfield.
• James Cornwath was born on 06 May 1868 in Strabane, County Tyrone, to Joseph Cornwath and Mary Porterfield.
• John Cornwath was born on 06 May 1868 in Strabane, County Tyrone, to Joseph Cornwath and Mary Porterfield.
• Samuel Morrison was born on Jun.14, 1868, in Killygordon, County Donegal, to John Morrison and Martha Anne Porterfield and was baptized in Donaghmore Presbyterian Church on Sep.27, 1868.
• Eliza Stewart was born on 02 May 1868 in Kingstown, County Dublin, to John Stewart and Eliza Porterfield.
• Anna Bennett was born on 18 Aug 1868 in Newry, County Down, to Robert Bennett and Hannah Porterfield.
• Porterfield was born on 06 Jul 1868 in Castlefin, County Donegal, to Thomas Porterfield and Rosanna Colhoun.
• Rebecca White was born on 27 Nov 1868 in Killygordan, County Donegal, to John White and Rebecca Porterfield.
• Ephraim Eaton was born on 01 Oct 1868 in Raphoe, County Donegal, to Ephraim Eaton and Jane Porterfield.
• Martha Ann Porterfield was born on Nov.1, 1869, in Castlefin, County Donegal, to Mathew Porterfield, Jane Carson and was baptized in Donaghmore Presbyterian Church on Nov.10, 1869.
• William Cornwath was born on 10 Nov 1869 in County Tyrone to Joseph Cornwath and Mary Porterfield.
• John Mccauley was born on 25 Aug 1869 in Ballyjamesduff, Conerlough, County Cavan, to Daniel Mccauley and Martha Porterfield Mccauley.
• Mary Ellen Craney was born on 29 Jul 1869 in Newry, County Down, to John Craney and Teresa Porterfield.
• Elizabeth Porterfield was born on 12 Jan 1870 in City Of Derry, County Londonderry, to Robert Porterfield and Margaret (Irwin).
• George Morrison was born on 04 Feb 1870 in County Donegal to John Morrison and Martha Anne Porterfield.
• Jane Mcnight was born on 02 Mar 1870 in Raphoe, County Donegal, to Alexander Mcnight and Nancy Porterfield.
• Christopher Bennett was born on 20 Dec 1870 in Newry, County Down, to Robert Bennett and Hannah Porterfield.
• Joseph Wray Cornwath was born on 04 Dec 1870 in Strabane, County Tyrone, to Joseph Cornwath and Mary Porterfield.
• Porterfield was born on 28 Mar 1871 in Raphoe, County Donegal, to James Porterfield and Susan Oneil.
• Joseph Morrison was born on 29 Dec 1871 in Killygordan, County Donegal, to John Morrison and Martha Anne Porterfield.
• Isabella Fyffe was born on 28 Dec 1871 in Strabane, County Tyrone, to James Fyffe and Jane Porterfield.
• Eliza Jane Porterfield was born on 15 Apr 1872 in Ballyjamesduff, County Cavan, to Francis Porterfield and Anne Spinks.
• Mc Night was born on 10 Oct 1872 in County Donegal, to Alaxander Mc Night and Anne Porterfield.
• William Mcauley was born on 02 Oct 1872 in County Cavan, to Daniel Mcauley and Martha Porterfield.
• Mary Cornwath was born on 27 Jan 1873 to Joseph Cornwath and Mary Porterfield Cornwath.
• Margaret Jane Trinnear was born on 21 Apr 1873 in County Cavan to Robert Trinnear and Frances Porterfield.
• Porterfield was born on 31 Jul 1873 in County Donegal to Mathew Porterfield and Jane Carson.
• Anne Porterfield was born on 04 Jul 1873 in Ballyjamesduff, County Cavan, to Francis Porterfield and Susan Spinks.
• Fanny Fyffe was born on 18 Oct 1873 in Strabane, County Tyrone, to James Fyffe and Jane Porterfield.
• Galbrieth was born on 17 Feb 1874 in Castlefin, County Donegal, to John Alexander Galbrieth and Ann Porterfield.
• Anna Mary Cornwath was born on 26 Feb 1874 in Strabane, County Tyrone, to Joseph Cornwath and Mary Porterfield.
• David Morrison was born on 25 Mar 1874 in Killy Gordan, County Donegal, to John Morrison and Martha Porterfield.
• William Porterfield was born on 02 Jan 1875 in Ballyjamesduff, County Cavan, to Francis Porterfield and Susan Spinks.
• Rebecca Morrison was born on 04 May 1875 in County Donegal to John Morisson and Martha Anne Porterfield.
• Rebecca Mcnight was born on 27 May 1875 in County Donegal to Alexander Mcnight and Ann Porterfield.
• Robert Cairnwaith was born on 29 Oct 1875 in County Tyrone to Joseph Cairnwaith and Mary Porterfield.
• Annie Margaret Porterfield was born on 20 Aug 1876 in County Tyrone to John Porterfield and Sarah Lindsay.
• Margaret Jane Fyffe was born on 11 Sep 1876 in County Tyrone to James Fyffe and Jane Porterfield.
• Francis Porterfield was born on 22 Oct 1876 in Clare, County Cavan, to Francis Porterfield and Susan Porterfield Spinks.
• Jane Fyffe was born on 21 Dec 1877 in County Tyrone to James Fyffe and Jane Fyffe Porterfield.
• Hanna Cairnwaith was born on 07 Apr 1878 in McLeck, County Tyrone, to Joseph Cairnwaith and Mary Cairnwaith Porterfield.
• Henry Porterfield was born on 20 May 1878 in Clare, County Cavan, to Francis Porterfield and Susan Porterfield Spinks.
• John Porterfield was born on 24 Jun 1878 in County Tyrone to John Porterfield and Sarah Porterfield Lindsay.
• (female) Porterfield was born on 10 Oct 1878 in Lifford Common, County Donegal, to John Porterfield and Isabella Lacky Porterfield.
• John Porterfield was born on 07 Jan 1879 in Letterkenny, County Donegal, to William Porterfield and Margaret Mcnutt Porterfield.
• Mathew Porterfield was born on 10 Jun 1879 in Tiernish, County Donegal, to Samuel Porterfield and Margaret Laptley Porterfield.
• In Donaghmore Presbyterian Church on Mar.1, 1879, David, son of John Morrison and Martha Porterfield was baptized.
• (female) Porterfield was born on 01 Jun 1880 in Lifford Common, County Donegal, to John Porterfield and Isabella Porterfield Mackey.
• James Porterfield was born on 29 May 1880 in Terkernaghan, County Tyrone, to John Porterfield and Sarah Porterfield Lindsay.
• John Porterfield Gaundy was born on 29 Sep 1880 in Pullindiva, Ireland, to Thomas Gaundy and Eliz. Porterfield Gaundy.
• William Henry Porterfield was born on 10 Mar 1881 in County Donegal to William Porterfield and Margaret Mchatt Porterfield.
• (male) Porterfield was born on 07 Mar 1881 in Ballindrait, County Donegal, to Robert Porterfield and Mary Breslin Porterfield.
• Born on Aug 7th, 1925, Elizabeth Mary Porterfield, daughter of Alex. Porterfield and Jean R. (McClean) of Drumbuoy [Lifford].
• Born on June 2nd 1932 Jean Fiona Porterfield, daughter of Alex. Porterfield and Jean R. (McClean) of Drumbuoy [Lifford].

 

MARRIAGES

The first part of this section is a listing of some of the Porterfield marriages in various records. Details of some of these are included in the second part of this section.

First Name(s)	Surname	Area	Year	Ref.	Ch.
Alexander	Porterfield	Raphoe	1785	[k]	*
John	Porterfield	Raphoe	1790	[k]	*
John	Porterfield	Inver	1805	[l]	*
??	Porterfield	Donaghmore	1839	[e]	*
Jane	Porterfield	Donegal	1845	[a]	*
William	Porterfield	Donaghedy	1845	[a]	*
Mary	Porterfield	Ireland	1847	[a]	*
John	Porterfield	Ireland	1847	[a]	*
Jane	Porterfield	Ireland	1847	[a]	*
John	Porterfield	Ardstraw	1848	[a]	*
Ellen	Porterfield	Ireland	1849	[a]	*
Martha	Porterfield	Ireland	1849	[a]	*
Sarah	Porterfield	Ireland	1849	[a]	*
John	Porterfield	Leckpatrick	1851	[a]	*
Matthew	Porterfield	Donoughmore	1852	[a]	*
Hanna	Porterfield	Newry	1854	[a]	*
Jane	Porterfield	Donoughmore	1854	[a]	*
Margery	Porterfield	Donegal	1856	[a]	*
Robert	Porterfield	Donegal	1856	[a]	*
Thomas	Porterfield	Donegal	1858	[a]	*
Martha Anne	Porterfield	Donegal	1858	[a]	*
Alexander	Porterfield	Donegal	1859	[a]	*
Rebecca	Porterfield	Donegal	1862	[a]	*
James	Porterfield	Donegal	1864	[a]	*
Mary	Porterfield	Tyrone	1866	[a]	*
Robert	Porterfield	Donegal	1867	[a]	*
Annie	Porterfield	Strabane	1873	[c]	*
John	Porterfield	Donagheady	1875	[c]	*
John	Porterfield	Strabane	1877	[c]	*
Robert	Porterfield	Strabane	1880	[c]	*
Fanny	Porterfield	Strabane	1883	[c][m]	*
Joseph	Porterfield	Ardstraw	1884	[c]	*
Margaret J	Porterfield	Donagheady	1885	[c]	*
William	Porterfield	Donagheady	1890	[c]	*
Mary Ann	Porterfield	Donagheady	1892	[c]	*
James	Porterfield	Leckpatrick	1902	[b]	*
Annie	Porterfield	Donagheady	1907	[c]	*
Elizabeth	Porterfield	Clondermot	1911	[c]	*
Sarah	Porterfield	Donagheady	1916	[c]	*
James	Porterfield	Leckpatrick	1922	[b]	*
[a] LDS Records.
[b] Leckpatrick Presbyterian Church Records.
[c] Emerald Ancestors Records.
[d] Records of Crossroads Presbyterian Church near Omagh.
[e] Londonderry Sentinel.
[h] Records of Donaghmore Presbyterian Church, Donegal.
[k] Records of Raphoe Church of Ireland, Donegal.
[l] Records of Inver Church of Ireland.
[m] Records of Urney and Sion Mills Presbyterian Church.

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The second part of this section contains details of some of the marriages listed above:

• Alexander Porterfield of Tullyaughnish was married to Margaret Bigley on Nov.24, 1785 in Raphoe Church of Ireland, Donegal.
• John Porterfield of Taughboyne was married to Bridget Hannagan on Nov.17, 1790, in Raphoe Church of Ireland, Donegal.
• John Porterfield of Brinther was married to Jane Wilson on Jul.21, 1805, in Inver Church of Ireland.
• In the Londonderry Sentinel: On Apr.27, 1839 Miss Porterfield, only daughter of Robert Porterfield, was married to Andrew Cowden, Castlefin, by Rev. Samuel Dill, Donaghmore.
• William Stewart was married to Jane Porterfield on 15 Apr 1845 in Donaghmore, County Donegal, Ireland.
• Dec.8, 1845, William Porterfield, 18, bachelor of Windyhill, farmer (father: John Porterfield, Farmer) was married to Eliza Fulton, 21, spinster, of Windyhill (father: William Fulton, farmer) in 1st Donagheady Presbyterian Church.
• Joseph Andrews, bachelor, carpenter (aged 26, born 1821, father William Andrews, carpenter) was married to Mary Porterfield (aged 21), spinster of Woodend, on 02 May 1847 in Leckpatrick Church of Ireland, Strabane, County Tyrone.
• John Porterfield (father: William Porterfield) was married to Jane Wark (father: James Wark) on 22 Sep 1847 in Donagheady First Presbyterian Church, Strabane, County Tyrone, Ireland.
• John Corry (father: John Corry) was married to Jane Porterfield (father: James Porterfield) on 26 Oct 1847 in Strabane Second Presbyterian Church, Strabane, County Tyrone, Ireland.
• John Porterfield (father: James Porterfield) was married to Anne Jane Arbuckle (aged 20, born in 1828, father: John Arbuckle) on 20 Jan 1848 in Newtownstewart First Presbyterian Church, Parish of Ardstraw, County Tyrone, Ireland.
• James Henderson (aged 25, born in 1824, father: Archibald Henderson) was married to Ellen Porterfield (aged 22, born in 1827, father: John Porterfield) on 10 Jul 1849 in Ireland.
• Daniel Mccauly (father: Arthur Mccauly) was married to Martha Porterfield (aged 19, born in 1830, father: Moses Porterfield) on 15 Mar 1849 in Ireland.
• Charles Anderson (father: William Anderson) was married to Sarah Porterfield (father: Matthew Porterfield) on 24 Jul 1849 in Ireland.
• John Porterfield (father: James Porterfield ) was married to Rosannah Mcclintock (father: Thomas Mcclintock) on 29 Apr 1851 in Strabane Second Presbyterian Church, County Tyrone, Ireland.
• Matthew Porterfield (father: Matthew Porterfield) was married to Jane Carson (father: John Carson) on 28 Oct 1852 in Donoughmore, County Donegal, Ireland.
• Robert Bennett (aged 22, born in 1832, father: John Bennett) was married to Hanna Porterfield (aged 21, born in 1833, father: George Porterfield) on 29 Apr 1854 in Saint Marys Church of Ireland, Newry, County Down, Ireland.
• Ephraim Aiton (father: James Aiton) was married to Jane Porterfield (father: Matthew Porterfield) on 28 Feb 1854 in Donoughmore, County Donegal, Ireland.
• William Thompson (single, father: Anthony Thompson) was married to Margery Porterfield (single, father: Thomas Porterfield) on 12 Apr 1856 in Taughboyne, County Donegal, Ireland.
• Robert Porterfield (aged 27, born in 1829, father: Alexander Porterfield) was married to Margaret Lewin (aged 24, born in 1832, father: James Lewin) on 26 Feb 1856 in Raymochy, County Donegal, Ireland.
• Thomas Porterfield (single, father: Alexander Porterfield) was married to Rosanna Colhoun (single, father: Samuel Colhoun) on 15 Apr 1858 in Clonleigh, County Donegal, Ireland.
• John Morrison (single, father: Matthew Morrison) was married to Martha Anne Porterfield (single, father: Matthew Porterfield) on 16 Feb 1858 in Donoughmore, County Donegal, Ireland.
• Alexander Porterfield (father: Matthew Porterfield) was married to Jane Kerr (father: Thomas Kerr) on 13 Jan 1859 in Donoughmore, County Donegal, Ireland.
• John White (father: Thomas White) was married to Rebecca Porterfield (father: Matthew Porterfield) on 29 Jul 1862 in Donaghmore, County Donegal, Ireland.
• James Porterfield (father: Matthew Porterfield) was married to Margaret Kemps (father: Joseph Kemps) on 03 Feb 1864 in Donaghmore, County Donegal, Ireland.
• Joseph Carnwatts (or Carnwaith)(single, father: James Carnwatts) of Leckpatrick was married to Mary Porterfield, eldest daughter of Joseph (John?) Porterfield, Gortlogher, on 18 May 1866 in Urney & Sion Mills Presbyterian Church, County Tyrone, Ireland.
• Robert Porter (single, father: Robert Porter) was married to Elizabeth Porterfield (single, father: Matthew Porterfield) on 31 Dec 1867 in Donaughman, County Donegal, Ireland.
• On 8 May 1873 John Alexander Galbraith was married to Annie Porterfield in Strabane Second Presbyterian Church , parish of Leckpatrick , civil district of Strabane , County Tyrone.
• On 30 Aug 1875 John Porterfield was married to Sarah Lindsay in Donagheady First Presbyterian Church , parish of Donagheady , civil district of Strabane , County Tyrone.
• On 18 Dec 1877 John Porterfield was married to Isabella Leckey in Strabane Second Presbyterian Church , parish of Leckpatrick , civil district of Strabane , County Tyrone.
• On 31 May 1880 Robert Porterfield was married to Mary Bracelin in Strabane Civil Registrars Office , parish of Camus-juxta-Mourne , civil district of Strabane , County Tyrone.
• On Nov.22, 1883, Matthew Fife, full age, widower, of Castletown (father: Matthew Fife, farmer) married Fanny Porterfield, full age, spinster, of Gortlogher (father: John Porterfield, farmer). Married in Castletown, witness: Charles Fife.
• On 24 Jan 1884 Joseph Porterfield was married to Matilda Park in Ardstraw Presbyterian Church , parish of Ardstraw , civil district of Strabane , County Tyrone.
• On 9 Apr 1885 Hugh McBeth was married to Margaret J Porterfield in Donagheady First Presbyterian Church , parish of Donagheady , civil district of Strabane , County Tyrone.
• On 24 Dec 1890 William Porterfield was married to Mary A Lyndsay in Donagheady First Presbyterian Church , parish of Donagheady , civil district of Strabane , County Tyrone.
• On 3 Sep 1892 William McBeth was married to Mary Ann Porterfield in Donagheady First Presbyterian Church , parish of Donagheady , civil district of Strabane , County Tyrone.
• On 20 March 1902 James Porterfield of full age, bachelor, labourer of Killynaught (father: John Porterfield, labourer) and Matilda J. Galbraith of full age, widow of Colermony (father: William Hall, labourer) were married in the Leckpatrick Presbyterian Church. Witnesses were Joseph Morrison, Margaret J. McBeth, Hugh Macbeth.
• On 11 Jun 1907 James Arbuckle was married to Annie Porterfield in Donemana Presbyterian Church , parish of Donagheady , civil district of Strabane , County Tyrone.
• On 31 Jan 1911 John Allen was married to Elizabeth Porterfield in Glendermott First Presbyterian Church , parish of Clondermot , civil district of Londonderry , County Londonderry.
• On 2 Mar 1916 Josiah Arbuckle was married to Sarah Porterfield in Donemana Presbyterian Church , parish of Donagheady , civil district of Strabane , County Tyrone.
• On 22 November 1922 James Porterfield of full age, widower, labourer of Artigarvan (father: John Porterfield) and Elizabeth Tinney of full age, widow of Ballymagorry (father: George Robb) were married in the Leckpatrick Presbyterian Church.

 

DEATHS

The first part of this section is a listing of some of the Porterfield deaths in various records. Details of some of these are included in the second part of this section.

First Name(s)	Surname	Area	Year	Ref.	Ch.
William	Porterfield	Tyrone	1728	[c]
John	Porterfield	Donegal	1866
Matthew	Porterfield	Castlefin	1867
Matthew	Porterfield	Raphoe	1869
Alexander	Porterfield	Taughboyne	1872
Alexander	Porterfield		1914-18
[c] Emerald Ancestors Internet Records.

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The second part of this section contains details of some of the deaths listed above:

• William Porterfield, born in 1645, died in 1728 and is buried in the Creggan Churchyard, Tyrone.
• John Porterfield, a clothier aged 67, died on Oct.27, 1866, in the Donegal Workhouse; death reported by the Chiel Resident Officer of the Workhouse, Thomas Wauchope.
• Matthew Porterfield died on Apr.25, 1867, age 2, at Castlefin; Jane Kemps present at death.
• Matthew Porterfield, widower, laborer, died on Aug.11, 1869, at Broadlea, Raphoe; present at death Jane Eaton, Broadlea, Raphoe.
• Alexander Porterfield, aged 79, died on Jan.10, 1872, in Lettergull, Taughboyne; John Porterfield of Ballylennon present at death.
• Alexander Porterfield, son of Margaret and Alex Porterfield of Drumbeg, Raphoe, Donegal, died of wounds received in WW1. He was awarded the Croix De Guerre (Belgium).

WILLS

A listing of the abstracts of wills mostly taken from the PRONI website:

• The Will of John Porterfield late of Lifford, County Donegal, Farmer who died 11 April 1890 at same place was proved at Londonderry by John Porterfield of Lifford and John Blair of Menlog both in said County Farmers, the Executors. Provides for Wife Rose Anne. Leaves all to son John Porterfield. Money to daughter Annie Galbreath in America.
• Administration of the Estate of John Porterfield late of Farsetmore, County Donegal, Farmer, who died 15 May 1908 granted at Londonderry to Annie Mary Porterfield, the Widow.
• Matilda Porterfield of Gortlogher, Sion Mills, County Tyrone, widow, died 31 March 1921. Administration Londonderry 3 March to Fanny Porterfield, spinster. Effects £20.
• Robert Porterfield of Gortlogher near Sion Mills, County Tyrone, died 24 May 1924. Administration Londonderry 9 December to Fanny Porterfield, spinster. Effects £88.
• John Porterfield of Rousky Donemana,County Tyrone, carpenter, died 7 September 1924. Probate Londonderry 12 December to James McGill and William McGee, farmers. Effects £71 10s.
• John Porterfield of 7 Ratcliffe Street, Belfast, jeweller, died 11 December 1932. Probate Belfast 2 February to George Wilson, cashier. Effects £130 12s. 4d.
• Isabella Leckey Porterfield of Lifford Common, Lifford, County Donegal, married woman, died 4 February 1936 at Ballindrait, County Donegal. Administration Belfast 11 March to Annie Porterfield, spinster. Effects £30 6s. 9d.
• James Porterfield of Killeney Donemana, County Tyrone, retired farmer, died 13 February 1943 at District Hospital, Strabane in said County. Probate Londonderry 16 March to Josiah Hyland Arbuckle, farmer. Effects £910.

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Christopher E. Brennen