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	James Porteous - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		James Porteous (1848-1922) was the inventor of the Fresno Scraper.
		James Porteous was a Scottish immigrant, born in Haddington, Scotland in 1848.
		Having worked with farmers, Porteous recognised the dependence of the Fresno Valley on irrigation and the requirement for a more efficient means of constructing canals and ditches in the sandy soil, and he went about the task of devising an earth moving scraper for that purpose.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/James_Porteous (431 words)

	Porteous family - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The earliest possible reference, according to Lord Lyon King of Arms in Edinburgh, is to a Guillaume Porteuse (later William Porteous), who arrived from Normandy c 1400 under the patronship of the wealthy Fraise family (later to become the Frasers).
		A line of these so-called Peel towers was built in the 1430s across the Tweed valley from Berwick to its source, as a response to the dangers of invasion from the English borders.
		Families were tempted by the offer of employment in the fast growing industries which had burgeoned with the coming of the Industrial Revolution and the promise of a higher standard of living.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Porteous_family (505 words)

	Guardian Unlimited \| Obituaries \| James Porteous Wood
		Porteous Wood was born in Edinburgh, where his father worked as a taster and salesman for the Melrose Tea company, and educated at George Heriot's school.
		Porteous Wood also worked on producing murals for the Moroccan king, but the machiavellian politics of the palace were too great a strain and, eventually, he and his wife returned to Scotland.
		Porteous Wood was an affable and open-minded man, strongly independent and with a ready sense of humour.
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	James Porteous -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		James Porteous (1848-1922) was the inventor of the (Click link for more info and facts about Fresno Scraper) Fresno Scraper.
		After learning his basic skills, James Porteous (Click link for more info and facts about emigrated) emigrated to the USA in 1873 and settled in (A town in southwestern California on the Pacific Ocean) Santa Barbara, (A state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes) California.
		The blade scooped up the soil, instead of merely pushing it along, and ran along a C-shaped bowl which could be adjusted in order to alter the angle of the bucket to the ground, so that the dirt could be deposited in low spots.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/J/Ja/James_Porteous.htm (340 words)

	James Porteous. Who is James Porteous? What is James Porteous? Where is James Porteous? Definition of James Porteous. ...
		By 1883 he had invented the Fresno Scraper, the basic design of which forms the basis of most modern earth moving scrapers, having the ability to not only scrape and move a quantity of soil, but also to discharge it at a controlled depth, thus quadrupling the volume which could be handled manually.
		Between 1884 and 1910 thousands of Fresno Scrapers were produced at the Fresno Agricultural Works which had been formed by Porteous, and used in agriculture and land levelling, as well as road and railroad grading and the general construction industry.
		They played a vital role in the construction of the Panama Canal and later served the US army in World War I.
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	James Porteous (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		James Porteous (1848 - 1922) wasthe inventor of the Fresno Scraper.
		Having worked with farmers, Porteous recognised the dependence of the Fresno Valley on irrigation and the requirement for amore efficient means of constructing canals and ditches in the sandy soil, and he went about the task of devising an earth movingscraper for that purpose.
		By 1883 he had invented the FresnoScraper, the basic design of which forms the basis of most modern earth moving scrapers, having the ability to not onlyscrape and move a quantity of soil, but also to discharge it at a controlled depth, thus quadrupling the volume which could behandled manually.
	www.therfcc.org /james-porteous-131962.html (354 words)

	mss 004 James Porteous Papers
		James Porteous was born in 1848, in Haddington, Scotland, the son of a wheelwright and flsmith, William Porteous.
		James Porteous is best known for his role in the development and marketing of the Fresno Scraper.
		Porteous became a citizen in 1879, and married Jenny Ritchie.
	www.valleyhistory.org /FindingAids/mss004.html (753 words)

	Encyclopedia: Bulldozer (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Sometimes a bulldozer is used to push another piece of earthmoving equipment known as a "scraper".
		The towed Fresno Scraper, invented in 1883 by James Porteous, was the first design to enable this to be done economically, removing the soil from the cut and depositing it elsewhere on shallow ground (fill).
		The Fresno Scraper was invented in 1883 by the Scottish immigrant and entrepreneur James Porteous who, having worked with farmers in Fresno, California, had recognised the dependence of the Fresno Valley on irrigation and the requirement for a more efficient means of constructing canals and ditches in the sandy soil.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Bulldozer (2980 words)

	The Fresno Scraper
		Porteous' first invention was to improve the Buckboard by overcoming major problems: (a) the tail board, rigidly secured to the Buckboard, would swing up into the air to dump the load, and (b) the pushing of the load against soil required considerable power.
		PORTEOUS' THIRD PATENT In this third patent, Porteous retained the general features of his second scraper, but substituted the cross bar with a more complicated means on the handle and tongue to adjust the thickness of the dump.
		James Porteous bought the rights to the Deidrick patent by assignment dated January 31, 1889, and the Dusy and McCall patent assignment, dated February 7, 1896.
	www.valleyhistory.org /FindingAids/FresnoScraper/FresnoScraper.html (1050 words)

	James MURRAY of Callands
		James MURRAY was born 18 October 1815 at Drochil and was the son of James MURRAY and Marion TWEEDIE.
		James attended Edinburgh Academy in 1858-60 and later was a farmer at Drochil farm.
		Agnes PORTEOUS was born 01 November 1860 in Biggar, Lanarkshire and was the daughter of Agnes PORTEOUS and the granddaughter of James PORTEOUS and Janet TELFER.
	www.murrayofstanhope.com /james_murray,_callands.htm (611 words)

	No. 353: The Fresno Scraper
		That may be anecdote, but it does help us understand Porteous.
		Porteous called it the "Fresno Scraper," and he formed the Fresno Agricultural Works to build it.
		Finally, at the age of 47, Porteous raised eyebrows in Fresno by eloping with a long-standing lady friend named Jenny Ritchie.
	www.uh.edu /engines/epi353.htm (499 words)

	Porteous Research Project (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		One of the first Porteous family members to migrate to the colonies for whom we have a record is Henry Porteous, who emigrated from Edinburgh to St Helena Island about 1787.
		Around 1860 John Porteous moved from Stranraer, Scotland to Dunedin, South Island, New Zealand - a city which has rightly been described as 'The Edinburgh of the South', and became the father of Dr William James Porteous (1884-1969), renowned medical missionary to the Punjab.
		Porteous families found their way to South Africa, British West Africa and the former colonies of Northern and Southern Rhodesia.
	homepage.ntlworld.com /bruceporteous/research/colonies.html (1277 words)

	The James Begg Society
		The judges were unanimous in awarding the prize to James Moir Porteous for his essay, which was revised and enlarged for publication.
		James Moir Porteous was born in Edinburgh in 1822, and educated in Edinburgh at the University and New College.
		James Moir Porteous ministered in Edinburgh during a critical period of the history of the Free Church of Scotland.
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	James Porteous (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		James Porteous (1848-1922) era el inventor del raspador de Fresno.
		James Porteous era un inmigrante escocés, nacido en Haddington, Escocia en 1848.
		El trabajo con los granjeros, Porteous reconoció la dependencia del valle de Fresno de la irrigación y del requisito para medios más eficientes de construir los canales y las zanjas en el suelo arenoso, y él fue sobre la tarea de idear un raspador móvil de la tierra para ese propósito.
	www.yotor.net /wiki/es/ja/James%20Porteous.htm (366 words)

	Family Tree Maker's Genealogy Site: User Home Pages Ancestors of James Porteous Henderson, Tinwald, Dumfrieshire
		This website lists the ancestors of James Porteous Henderson who was born in Tinwald parish, Dumfrieshire in 1865.
		James Porteous Henderson is shown with his wife, Mary Richardson and their son James Richardson Henderson.
		This is where James Porteous Henderson was born, and where his twin brother Samuel and his family farmed.
	familytreemaker.genealogy.com /users/m/a/t/Mary-M-Mattila (251 words)

	James Gains a Victory First (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		JAMES Farquharson was a distinguished engineer whose technical skills greatly benefited the emerging nations.
		JAMES Irvine-Fortescue came from a family that could trace its roots back to the 14th century, when an ancestor was granted the Forest of Drum by King Robert the Bruce.
		JAMES GALWAY, one of the most popular of all classical musicians and one of the best known from Ireland will, play The Radisson SAS Hotel on Friday May 6 at 8pm as part of the Allianz Irish Chamber Orchestra Concert Series.
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	James Barry Porteous
		At the outbreak of war he volunteered with the Field Artillery and went overseas in the spring of 1940.
		On March 29, 2003 Barry retired from active participation with the Associates and Ken Porteous (of Nunthorpe, England) became the new Laird.
		This was accompanied by a beautiful Edinburgh Cut Glass Decanter and 2 whiskey glasses bearing the Cairn Logo and text of appreciation from Porteous Associates Directors, delivery as arranged with the family by Tam.
	www.geocities.com /porteous_assoc/barryobit.html (450 words)

	HanReash
		James Portous minister of this parish and Hellen Gray in the parish of Carsl???
		23 Sep 1825 — Alexander Porteous of this parish and Margaret Sorby in the parish of Lanark by banns
		10 Dec 1830 — James Murray in this parish and Janet Swan in the parish of Carmichael by banns
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	Glasgow University Archive Services - Collections - Summary Catalogue - Records of James Porteous & Co Ltd, woollen ...
		Records of James Porteous and Co Ltd, woollen manufacturers, Alva, Clackmannanshire, Scotland.
		James Porteous and Co Ltd (woollen manufacturers: 1913-c.1962: Alva, Clackmannanshire, Scotland).
		James Porteous and Co Ltd was registered as a private limited company in 1913 with a share capital of GBP 75,000.
	www.archives.gla.ac.uk /collects/catalog/ugd/251-300/ugd277.html (290 words)

	Re: Wm Porteous: Greenock, Scot. c.1860s>
		In Reply to: Re: Wm Porteous: Greenock, Scot.
		james william b 1864 dunbar - married pirnie
		parents of william were james porteous and marion denholm - married 1825 in dunbar
	genforum.genealogy.com /porteous/messages/142.html (44 words)

	Familia de Porteous (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		La familia de Porteous es una familia antigua de las bandas del escocés.
		Los expedientes más tempranos para los miembros de la familia de Porteous en Peeblesshire datan de la parte anterior del décimo quinto siglo.
		James Porteous, inventor del raspador de Fresno (1848-1922)
	www.yotor.net /wiki/es/fa/Familia%20de%20Porteous.htm (555 words)

	Porteous Family Genealogy Forum (All Messages)
		Re: Porteous in Kirklinton,Arthuret - Derek Porteous 7/26/05
		Re: Porteous in Roxburgh SCT 1749-1758 - Doug Porteous 12/28/00
		Re: Porteous of Clackmannanshire - sheila duncan 5/10/01
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	BARR Genelogy Page (James Porteous)
		James was the son of James Porteous BARR and Agnes THOMSON
		James Porteous BARR (4 Oct 1888 Springfield-29 Jul 1966 Christchurch) m.(1) 3 Jan 1912 Clydevale Catherine May COPLAND (4 Aug 1893 Poputunoa dist., Otago-6 May 1942 Christchurch) 1.
		James Porteous BARR (23 Jan 1914 Middlemarsh dist., Dunedin-5 Nov 1973 Temuka) m.1947 Lena Doreen (Lynn) LITHGOW (25 March 1919 Ashburton-15 Aug 1998 Timaru) 1919 NZBDM 2695 June qtr 1.
	www.reap.org.nz /~chris/barrjp.html (574 words)

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	The Scotsman - Obituaries - James Porteous Wood (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The Scotsman - Obituaries - James Porteous Wood
		JAMES Porteous Wood had a brilliant international career as an artist and designer.
		He will be noted for his huge innovation and versatility, producing landscapes, portraits and calligraphy, and designs from architecture and for jewellery.
	thescotsman.scotsman.com /obituaries.cfm?id=456192005 (639 words)

	P72 Descendants of Thomas Porteous
		He was born 1851 in Selkirk, Scotland, and died September 30, 1918 in Ettrick Vale, Ngapara, New Zealand.
		October 16, 1884 in Residence Of Mrs Porteous And Mr H Keen Oamaru By Rev A B Todd.
		He was born 1859 in Coal Hatton, Shropshire, England, and died August 12, 1927 in Public Hospital Oamaru, Waitaki Districts, New Zealand.
	home.att.net /~pitsligo/VII_Chapt12p72Port.html (759 words)

	UISGE! Glenturret Distillery: All about it
		In 1957, James Fairlie began a three-year drive to revive Glenturret as a distillery and today it is again one of the Highlands’ established malt whiskies.
		Tasks that are done automatically in larger distilleries are still done by hand here — rather laboriously but deliberately so — in order to recreate the kind of routines that were worked a century ago.
		There is an old Porteous grinding mill for making the grists and a single pair of stills.
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	Re: John Porteous b.13 Feb 1827 Dumfriesshir
		He was born in 1827 in Dumfrieshire and was the son of William Porteous and Mary Lormier.
		Williams father was James porteous and mother Agnes Halliday.James was born 1763 and died 1836.
		John Porteous had siblings Agnes, james, David, Martha, Mathew, Janet and Mary.
	genforum.genealogy.com /porteous/messages/172.html (100 words)

	The James Begg Society
		In the [preceeding article] we included an extract from our publication "Jesus Christ King of the Church" (available here), a republication of a comprehensive examination of the competing systems of church government by a Free Church minister from last century.
		Under the heading "Churches of a Locality" Porteous shows, with reference to six churches named in the New Testament, that in each case there was a number of congregations under one government composed of associated elders; or, in other words, a presbytery.
		There is one visible church on earth and it is quite proper to use the term 'church' to refer to it or to any branch or section of the whole.
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	Peter Porteous - General James Bond Chat Forum - ajb007.co.uk
		He got to the Bond films as he is the husband of costume designer Emma Porteous.
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