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Captain William Robert Porter 1849–1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12/11/1849

Birth Location: Taunton, Somerset, England

Death Date: 19/11/1921

Death Location: Mannum, South Australia, Australia

Father: Joseph Porter

Mother: Elizabeth Porter

Spouse(s): Maria Schuetze

Children(s): Florence Porter

In 1849, Captain William Robert Porter entered the world in Taunton, Somerset, England, born to Joseph Porter And Elizabeth Porter. Captain William Robert Porter married Maria Dorothea Schuetze, and had children including Florence Dorothea Porter. Captain William Robert Porter passed away in 1921 in Mannum, South Australia, Australia.

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Biography

  • In 1849, Captain William Robert Porter entered the world in Taunton, Somerset, England, born to Joseph Porter And Elizabeth Porter.
  • Captain William Robert Porter married Maria Dorothea Schuetze, and had children including Florence Dorothea Porter.
  • Captain William Robert Porter passed away in 1921 in Mannum, South Australia, Australia.

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Captain Porter's Ancestors

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Captain Porter
1849–1921
Birth Place: Taunton, Somerset, England
Parents
Joseph Porter
1820–1852
Broomfield, Somerset, England
Elizabeth Porter
1827–
Taunton, Somerset, England
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Captain Porter's Descendants

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Captain (William Robert) Porter (12/11/1849–19/11/1921) m. Maria (Dorothea) Schuetze (1849–)
  1. 1. Florence (Dorothea) Porter 1875–1918 m. Cornelius (Joseph) Sheahan 1871–1954

Captain Porter's Timeline

2 Records

1849
12/11/1849
Birth of Captain William Robert Porter in Taunton, Somerset, England
Taunton, Somerset, England
1921
19/11/1921
Age 72
Death of Captain William Robert Porter in Mannum, South Australia, Australia
Mannum, South Australia, Australia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12111849
    Event Place: Taunton, Somerset, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19111921
    Event Place: Mannum, South Australia, Australia

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