Francis Porteous DEANS

  Noted events in his life were:

• Census, 1881, Newbattle, Midlothian. 87 Newton grange commercial clerk colliery

• Census, 1891, Newbattle, Midlothian. No 1 commercial clerk (colliery) with sister Isabella

• Census, 1901, Newbattle, Midlothian. 1 Lingerwood Cottages cashier bookkeeper (colliery) with sister Isabella

• Probate, 1915, Newtongrange, Midlothian. Francis Porteous Deans 6 Saughs Cottages Newtongrange Midlothian died 24 November 1915 at Newtongrange aforesaid testate. Confirmation granted at edinburgh 17 December to Jessie Grierson Deans 599 Great Eastern Road Parkhead Glasgow his niece, Harry James Deans teacher 14 The Polygon Lower Broughton Manchester his nephew, James Deans 16 Wellington Street Portobello and Francis George Deans science teacher Buccleuch Higher Grade School Hawick his nephew. Executors nominated in will or deed dated 28 May 1915 and recorded in court books of Commissariot of Edinburgh 16 December 1915 Value of estate £1847 10s 10d