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Janet Porter 1827 – 1910 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1827

Birth Location: Glasserton, Wigtownshire

Death Date: 8 April 1910

Death Location: Stranraer, Wigtownshire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: Hugh McAllister

Mother: Agnes Clokie

Spouse(s): John Porter

Children(s): William Porter, Hugh Porter, Mary Porter, Margaret Porter

1827 marked the beginning of Janet Porter's life in Glasserton, Wigtownshire, to parents Hugh McAllister and Agnes Clokie. Eventually, Janet Porter married John Porter, and they welcomed William Porter, Hugh Porter, Mary Porter and Margaret Porter. Janet Porter passed in 1910 at Stranraer, Wigtownshire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Parents

Hugh McAllister
1791 –
Birth Location: Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Agnes Clokie
1789 – 1865
Birth Location: Glasserton, Wigtownshire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Spouses(s)

John Porter
1821 –
Birth Location: Mochrum, Wigtownshire
JP

Children(s)

William Porter
1853 – 1947
Birth Location: Wigtown, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Hugh Porter
1856 –
Birth Location: Wigtown, Wigtownshire
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Mary Porter
1858 –
Birth Location: Wigtown, Wigtownshire
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Margaret Porter
1860 –
Birth Location: Wigtown, Wigtownshire
MP

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: abt 1827
    Event Place: Glasserton, Wigtownshire
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1861
    Event Place: Wigtown, Wigtownshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 8 April 1910
    Event Place: Stranraer, Wigtownshire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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