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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

In 1827, Janet Porter entered the world in Glasserton, Wigtownshire, born to Hugh McAllister and Agnes Clokie. In 1861, Janet Porter resided in Wigtown, Wigtownshire, Scotland. Janet Porter married John Porter, and had children including William Porter, Hugh Porter, Mary Porter, Margaret Porter. Janet Porter passed away in 1910 in Stranraer, Wigtownshire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1827, Janet Porter entered the world in Glasserton, Wigtownshire, born to Hugh McAllister and Agnes Clokie.
  • In 1861, Janet Porter resided in Wigtown, Wigtownshire, Scotland.
  • Janet Porter married John Porter, and had children including William Porter, Hugh Porter, Mary Porter, Margaret Porter.
  • Janet Porter passed away in 1910 in Stranraer, Wigtownshire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

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Janet Porter's Ancestors

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Janet Porter
1827 – 1910
Birth Place: Glasserton, Wigtownshire
Parents
Hugh McAllister
1791 –
Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom
Agnes Clokie
1789 – 1865
Glasserton, Wigtownshire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Janet Porter's Descendants

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Janet Porter (abt 1827 – 8 April 1910) m. John Porter (abt 1821 – )
  1. 1. William Porter (1 October 1853 – 5 November 1947) m. Annie Paul (23 January 1867 – 1951)
    1. 1. William (Albert) Porter (6 February 1892 – 1 September 1951) m. Jeannette (Rosa Jean) Hercules (13 September 1891 – 8 April 1950)
      1. 1. Albert (James) Porter (8 April 1917 – 9 January 1989)
      2. 2. Norman (Reginald) Porter (8 June 1919 – 7 July 1981)
      3. 3. Arthur (John) Porter (20 June 1922 – 14 February 1985)
      4. 4. Thelma Porter (1926 – 2015) m. Ernest (Stanley) Stephens
  2. 2. Hugh Porter (abt 1856 – )
  3. 3. Mary Porter (abt 1858 – )
  4. 4. Margaret Porter (abt 1860 – )

Janet Porter's Timeline

3 Records

1827
abt 1827
Birth of Janet Porter in Glasserton, Wigtownshire
Glasserton, Wigtownshire
1861
1861
Age 34
Janet Porter resided here in Wigtown, Wigtownshire, Scotland
Wigtown, Wigtownshire, Scotland
1910
8 April 1910
Age 83
Death of Janet Porter in Stranraer, Wigtownshire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
Stranraer, Wigtownshire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

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

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

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

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