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Dora Porter 1883–1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Sep 1883

Birth Location: Durham Hylton

Death Date: abt Nov 1968

Death Location: Sunderland, Durham, England

Father: Thomas Furness

Mother: Furness None

Spouse(s): John Porter

Children(s): John Furness, Reginald Porter, William Porter, Dora Porter

In 1883, Dora Porter entered the world in Durham Hylton, born to Thomas Furness And Furness. In 1891, Dora Porter was employed. Dora Porter married John Porter, and had children including Dora Porter, John Porter Furness, Reginald Barrass Porter, William Carr Porter. Dora Porter passed away in 1968 in Sunderland, Durham, England.

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Biography

  • In 1883, Dora Porter entered the world in Durham Hylton, born to Thomas Furness And Furness.
  • In 1891, Dora Porter was employed.
  • Dora Porter married John Porter, and had children including Dora Porter, John Porter Furness, Reginald Barrass Porter, William Carr Porter.
  • Dora Porter passed away in 1968 in Sunderland, Durham, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Furness
1856–1924
Birth Location: Darlington Durham, England
TF
Furness None
1853–1937
Birth Location: Kirkby Ravensworth, Yorkshire, England
F

Spouses(s)

John Porter
1856–1911
Birth Location: Shotton Colliery Durham
JP

Children(s)

John Furness
1902–
Birth Location: Hylton Durham
JF
Reginald Porter
1905–1960
Birth Location: Hylton Durham
RP
William Porter
1908–1987
Birth Location: Hylton Durham
WP
Dora Porter
1911–
Birth Location: –
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Dora Porter's Ancestors

Self
Dora Porter
1883–1968
Birth Place: Durham Hylton
Parents
Thomas Furness
1856–1924
Darlington Durham, England
Furness
1853–1937
Kirkby Ravensworth, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Thomas Furness
1823–1886
Darlington Durham England
Hannah Furness
1825–1865
Richmond, Yorkshire, England
Richard Walker
1827–1905
Kirkby Ravensworth, Yorkshire, England
Julia Johnson
1822–1887
Caldwell, N Yorkshire, England (c 19 May 1822 Stanwick St John)
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Furness
1799–1837
Mary Howen
1804–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Francis Furness
1775–1864
Margaret Woodmass
1772–1852
James Atkinson
1755–1822
Elisabeth Jackson
1786–1865

Dora Porter's Descendants

1.
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Dora Porter (22 Sep 1883–abt Nov 1968) m. John Porter (1856–1911)
  1. 1. John (Porter) Furness 1902–
  2. 2. Reginald (Barrass) Porter 1905–1960 m. Florence (Mary) Spooner 1906–1985
  3. 3. William (Carr) Porter 1908–1987 m. Joan (Emma) Mann 1909–2002
  4. 4. Dora Porter 1911– m. Neville (T) Palmer 1912–2004

Dora Porter's Timeline

5 Records

1883
22 Sep 1883
Birth of Dora Porter in Durham Hylton
Durham Hylton
1883
10 Oct 1883
Dora Porter was baptized in South Hylton, Durham, England
South Hylton, Durham, England
1891
1891
Age 8
Dora Porter was employed
None
1911
1911
Age 28
Dora Porter resided here in Ford, Durham, England
Ford, Durham, England
1968
abt Nov 1968
Age 85
Death of Dora Porter in Sunderland, Durham, England
Sunderland, Durham, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Sep 1883
    Event Place: Durham Hylton
    Record Source: 1911 Census for England & Wales - Findmypast, Archive reference: RG14; Piece number: 30258; Schedule: 142; HouseHoldID: 302580283; Record set: 1911 Census for England & Wales; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 10 Oct 1883
    Event Place: South Hylton, Durham, England
    Record Source: Northumberland and Durham Baptisms - Findmypast, Record set: Northumberland And Durham Baptisms; Subcategory: Parish Baptisms; Category: Birth, Marriage & Death (Parish Registers); Collections from: England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1891
    Record Source: 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census - Findmypast, Archive reference: RG12; Piece number: 4132; Folio: 81; Page: 34; Schedule: 217; HouseHoldID: 5965769; Record set: 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 5 Apr 1891
    Event Place: Sunderland, Durham, England, Ford
    Record Source: 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census - Findmypast, Archive reference: RG12; Piece number: 4132; Folio: 81; Page: 34; Schedule: 217; HouseHoldID: 5965769; Record set: 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1901
    Event Place: Ford, Sunderland, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census - Findmypast, Archive reference: RG13; Piece number: 4708; Folio: 46; Page: 12; Schedule: 82; HouseHoldID: 6314355; Record set: 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Ford, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1911 Census for England & Wales - Findmypast, Archive reference: RG14; Piece number: 30258; Schedule: 142; HouseHoldID: 302580283; Record set: 1911 Census for England & Wales; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 2 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Ford, Sunderland, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1911 Census for England & Wales - Findmypast, Archive reference: RG14; Piece number: 30258; Schedule: 142; HouseHoldID: 302580283; Record set: 1911 Census for England & Wales; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: abt Nov 1968
    Event Place: Sunderland, Durham, England
    Record Source: England & Wales Deaths 1837-2007 - Findmypast, Volume: 1A; Page: 969; Line number: 144; Record set: England & Wales Deaths 1837-2007; Subcategory: Civil Deaths & Burials; Category: Birth, Marriage & Death (Parish Registers); Collections from: United Kingdom, England
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