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Edward Galloway Porter 1817–1868 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1817

Birth Location: Southery, Norfolk, England

Death Date: 24 Nov 1868

Death Location: Norfolk, England

Father: William Porter

Mother: Mary Pockett

Spouse(s): Mary Bates

Children(s): Mary Porter, Thomas Porter, Samuel Porter

Edward Galloway Porter was born in 1817 in Southery, Norfolk, England, the child of William Galloway Porter And Mary Pockett. In 1841, Edward Galloway Porter resided in Southery, Norfolk, England. Edward Galloway Porter married Mary Ann Bates, and had children including Mary Jane Porter, Samuel E Porter, Thomas William Porter. Edward Galloway Porter passed away in 1868 in Norfolk, England.

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Biography

  • Edward Galloway Porter was born in 1817 in Southery, Norfolk, England, the child of William Galloway Porter And Mary Pockett.
  • In 1841, Edward Galloway Porter resided in Southery, Norfolk, England.
  • Edward Galloway Porter married Mary Ann Bates, and had children including Mary Jane Porter, Samuel E Porter, Thomas William Porter.
  • Edward Galloway Porter passed away in 1868 in Norfolk, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Porter
1790–1871
Birth Location: Southery, Norfolk, England
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Mary Pockett
1792–1855
Birth Location: Southery, Norfolk, England
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Spouses(s)

Mary Bates
1825–1885
Birth Location: Hilgay, Norfolk, England
MB

Children(s)

Mary Porter
1852–1938
Birth Location: Southery, Norfolk, England
MP
Thomas Porter
1857–
Birth Location: Southery, Norfolk, England
TP
Samuel Porter
1861–1922
Birth Location: Southery, Norfolk, England
SP

Edward Porter's Ancestors

Self
Edward Porter
1817–1868
Birth Place: Southery, Norfolk, England
Parents
William Galloway Porter
1790–1871
Southery, Norfolk, England
Mary Pockett
1792–1855
Southery, Norfolk, England
Grandparents
Perry Porter
1762–1835
Southery, Norfolk, England
Mary Pecket
1765–1834
Southery, Norfolk, England
William Peckett
1762–1839
Jane Lawrence
1765–
Southery, Norfolk, England
Great-Grandparents
Robert Porter
1736–1794
Alice Pigott
1737–1789
John Piggot
1733–1818
Rebecca Gallaway
1734–1794
John Peckett
1725–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Gregory Porter
1699–1782
Sarah Gallaway
1699–1769
Gabriel Pigott
1709–1795
Jane Porter
1708–1740
William Gallaway
1714–
Catherine Bell
1714–
John Peckett
1695–1734
Eliz Peckett
1699–

Edward Porter's Descendants

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Edward (Galloway) Porter (1817–24 Nov 1868) m. Mary (Ann) Bates (1825–16 Sep 1885)
  1. 1. Mary (Jane) Porter 1852–1938 m. Gregory Porter 1847–1925
    1. 1. Charles (William) Porter 1890–1968 m. Beryl (Martha) Eayrs 1896–1978
      1. 1. Ouida (Winifred Eayrs Porter) 🧬 1929–2018 m. William (George) Tearle 1925–1991
      2. 2. Charles (Frederick Peter) Porter 1932–2025 m. Phyllis (Hilda Vereker) 👰 1933–2023
      3. 3. George (William Eayrs) Porter 1920–1984 m. Barbara (Woodhouse Watson) 👰 1921–2018
      4. 4. Beryl (Mary Martha) Porter 1926–2011 m. Roy (Osborn) 🤵 1926–2010
    2. 2. George (Edward) Porter 1881–1966 m. Margaret (Dougherty Williams) ⚠👰 1873–1955
      1. 1. Eric (George Porter) ⚠️ 1922–1993
      2. 2. Cyril (A) Porter 1921–1921
    3. 3. Thomas (David) Porter 1882–1945 m. Annie (Martha Banyard) 👰 1889–1977
    4. 4. Emma (Jane) Porter 1884–1979 m. Abraham\Abe (Brighton) 🤵 1885–1970
    5. 5. Harriet (Louisa) Porter 1887–1960
    6. 6. Minnie (Mariah) Porter 1889–1952
    7. 7. Gladys (May) Porter 1893–1979
      1. 1. Gwendoline (Mary) Porter 1920–1997
  2. 2. Thomas (William) Porter 1857–
  3. 3. Samuel (E) Porter 1861–1922 m. Emily (Israel) 👰 1859–

Edward Porter's Timeline

11 Records

1817
1817
Birth of Edward Galloway Porter in Southery, Norfolk, England
Southery, Norfolk, England
1841
1841
Age 24
Edward Galloway Porter resided here in Southery, Norfolk, England
Southery, Norfolk, England
1851
January 1851
Age 34
Edward Galloway Porter was married in Downham, Norfolk, United Kingdom
Downham, Norfolk, United Kingdom
1851
1851
Age 34
Edward Galloway Porter resided here in Southery, Norfolk, England
Southery, Norfolk, England
1854
1854
Age 37
Edward Galloway Porter was employed in Southery, Norfolk, England
Southery, Norfolk, England
1856
1856
Age 39
Edward Galloway Porter resided here in Norfolk, England
Norfolk, England
1861
1861
Age 44
Edward Galloway Porter resided here in Southery, Norfolk, England
Southery, Norfolk, England
1868
1868
Age 51
Edward Galloway Porter was employed in Southery, Norfolk, England
Southery, Norfolk, England
1868
24 Nov 1868
Age 51
Death of Edward Galloway Porter in Southery, Norfolk, England
Southery, Norfolk, England
1868
24 Nov 1868
Age 51
Death of Edward Galloway Porter in Norfolk, England
Norfolk, England
1869
4 Jun 1869
Age 52
Edward Galloway Porter - Probate in Norwich
Norwich

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1817
    Event Place: Southery, Norfolk, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 1260; Folio: 69; Page: 18; GSU roll: 542785
    [2] 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 755; Book: 5; Civil Parish: Southery; County: Norfolk; Enumeration District: 10; Folio: 13; Page: 19; Line: 3; GSU roll: 438850

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: January 1851
    Event Place: Downham, Norfolk, United Kingdom
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Southery, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 755; Book: 5; Civil Parish: Southery; County: Norfolk; Enumeration District: 10; Folio: 13; Page: 19; Line: 3; GSU roll: 438850

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Southery, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1830; Folio: 489; Page: 37; GSU roll: 207485

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1854
    Event Place: Southery, Norfolk, England

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1856
    Event Place: Norfolk, England
    Record Source: UK, City and County Directories, 1766 - 1946, 1856 Craven & Co's Commercial Directory of Norfolk; Publisher: Craven & Co.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Southery, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 1260; Folio: 69; Page: 18; GSU roll: 542785

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1868
    Event Place: Southery, Norfolk, England

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Nov 1868
    Event Place: Southery, Norfolk, England

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Nov 1868
    Event Place: Norfolk, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995, Principal Probate Registry; London, England; Calendar of the Grants of Probate and Letters of Administration made in the Probate Registries of the High Court of Justice in England

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 4 Jun 1869
    Event Place: Norwich
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995, Principal Probate Registry; London, England; Calendar of the Grants of Probate and Letters of Administration made in the Probate Registries of the High Court of Justice in England
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