Herbert Porteous (buried 1915)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Porteous
First name: 
Herbert
Other Christian names: 
Llewellyn
Gender: 
Male
Children: 
Yes
Burial number: 
776
Born: 
0/0/1870
Died: 
04/03/1915
Buried: 
09/03/1915
Occupation: 
General Practiioner
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Herbert Porteous (buried 1915) headstone
Cemetery area: 
EB
Cemetery row: 
2
Cemetery plot: 
25
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Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Headstone inscription: 
In loving memory of Herbert Llewellyn fourth son of Colonel A Porteous died March 4th 1915 aged 44 "Peace perfect peace" Also in loving memory of Rosalind Ursula Betty Porteous fell asleep 21st July 1926 aged 20 years "In God's keeping"

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Life story

Life story

Herbert was born in Reading, the son of Colonel Charles Arkoll Porteous and his wife Catherine Sophia (Kate). Charles and his family were in India from about 1868. He was Inspector General of Police and highly respected. After he died, a fountain was erected in his memory in Chenai (now lost). Catherine returned to England before 1881 and took up residence in Hampstead with her children. Herbert trained as a doctor. In 1893 he joined an expedition to Russia and Siberia as a medical officer. The "Blencathra" sailed to the Kara Sea and then on to the Yenesei River. With the agreement of the Russian Government, the ship carried rails for the Trans-Siberian Railway. The expedition reached the Yenesei on 3 Sep and returned to England via Archangel in November. During the Boer War 1899-1901, Herbert served in the Royal Army Medical Corps in South Africa earning a medal and clasp. In 1902 Herbert married Mabel Elizabeth Bracey at St Mary's, Teddington on 17 Jul. A daughter, Joyce was born on 30 Apr 1903 followed by Kenneth in 1905 and Rosalind (Betty) in 1906. Herbert took up general practice in Chalford, Gloucestershire. He was taken to court in Jun 1910 accused of falsifying medical records (see copy of court record). He was bound over and discharged after pleading guilty. He resigned from his post in August 1912. In 1915, Herbert died at Camberwell House, Peckham Road, Surrey on 4 Mar. This was one of London's largest lunatic asylums and psychiatric hospitals. His death certificate stated that he died of "general paralysis of the insane". Probate was granted on 24th March to Humphrey John Bracey Esq. Effects £285 12s 6d.

Burial researcher: 
Carol Sullivan

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
00/00/1870
Marriage
Marriage 1
Spouse one first names: 
Mabel Elizabeth
Spouse one last name: 
Bracey
Marriage one date: 
17/07/1902
Marriage one address: 
Teddington, Middlesex, England

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
04/03/1915
Age (at time of death): 
44
Cause of death: 
General Paralysis of the Insane. No Post Mortem.
Address at time of death: 
Camberwell House, 33 Peckham Road, Camberwell, London, England
Personal effects
Executors: 
Humprey John Bracey status: Esquire
Probate pounds: 
£285

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1871 census: 

In India

1881 census: 

83 Fellowes Road, Hampstead

Catherine aged 36, wife of major, Indian Staff Corps. Charles aged 15. Helen aged 11. Herbert aged 10. Percy aged 9. Donald aged 7. Katherine M aged 6. Lilian aged 5. Violet aged 3. Ernest R aged 2. Louise Tibbenham aged 24, governess. Plus 3 servants.

1891 census: 

83 Fellowes Road, Hampstead

Kate aged 46. Ellen aged 21. Herbert aged 20, medical student. Donald aged 19. Mabel aged 16. Lilian aged 15. Violet aged 13. Roland aged 12. Eva Jackson aged 32, visitor. Plus 2 servants.

1901 census: 

"The Home Mead" Hampton, Middx

Herbert aged 30, surgeon. Visiting his future in-laws Humphrey and Lucy Ann Bracey.

1911 census: 

Wickham Grange, Chalford, Glos

Herbert aged 40, general practitioner. Mabel aged 34. Joyce aged 7. Kenneth aged 5. Rosalind aged 4. Plus 1 servant.

Miscellaneous information

Transcription of Court Case at Gloucester Assizes 1910

Herbert Llewellyn Porteous (35) Medical practitioner on bail. Committing Magistrate F Howard Esq Stroud. Date of Warrant 25th Feb. Surrendered 20th Jun. Particulars of offence: On or about 22nd December 1909, at Stroud, then being the medical attendant having charge of one Evelyne Mary Whish a lunatic single patient, did unlawfully fail to give effect to a direction of the Commissioners in Lunacy dated 10th April 1907, that the said Evelyn Mary Whish should be visited at least once in every six weeks. 2nd Count: Did make default in complying with the Lunacy Act 1890 and the rules made thereunder and the orders of the said Commissioners that the said Evelyn Mary Whish should be visited at least once in every six weeks and entries made relative to her condition in the Medical Journal. 3rd Count: On the same day did make similar default with respect to one Irene Henrietta Anne Linthwaite. Eight other counts for offences under Lunacy Act 1890, and the rules made thereunder. Before whom tried: Mr Justice Lawrance 21st Jun1910. Plead: Guilty. Order of the Court: Discharged on recognizances to appear and receive judgement when called upon and in the meantime to be of good behaviour and to keep the peace.