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John Francis Porter 1871 – 1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: October 1871

Birth Location: Gt Somerford, Wiltshire, England

Death Date: 9 Jan 1947

Death Location: Great Somerford, Wiltshire, England

Father: Benjamin Porter

Mother: Ann Dee

Spouse(s): Mary Rich

Children(s): John Porter, Mary Porter

The story of John Francis Porter began in 1871 in Gt Somerford, Wiltshire, England, with parents Benjamin Porter and Ann Dee. As an adult, John Francis Porter wed Mary Louise Rich. Their household included John Charles Porter and Mary Elizabeth Ann Porter. John Francis Porter's life came to an end in 1947 in Great Somerford, Wiltshire, England.

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Parents

Benjamin Porter
1838 – 1900
Birth Location: Malmesbury Gloucestershire, Wiltshire
BP
Ann Dee
1839 – 1933
Birth Location: Avening, Gloucestershire, England
AD

Spouses(s)

Mary Rich
1883 – 1957
Birth Location: Shellingford, Berkshire
MR

Children(s)

John Porter
1906 –
Birth Location: Startley, Wiltshire, England
JP
Mary Porter
1912 – 1987
Birth Location: Malmesbury, Wiltshire, England
MP

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: October 1871
    Event Place: Gt Somerford, Wiltshire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, 1891 England Census, 1911 England Census, England & Wales, Death Index: 1916-2006, England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index, 1837-1915, Class: RG14; Piece: 11841; Schedule Number: 3, Class: RG12; Piece: 1589; Folio: 141; Page: 9; GSU roll: 6096699, Class: RG11; Piece: 2026; Folio: 85; Page: 14; GSU roll: 1341488

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Year: 07 Jan 1872
    Event Place: Great Somerford,Wiltshire,England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1881
    Event Place: Great Somerford, Wiltshire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2026; Folio: 85; Page: 14; GSU roll: 1341488

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1891
    Event Place: Great Somerford, Wiltshire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 1589; Folio: 141; Page: 9; GSU roll: 6096699

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Great Somerford, Wiltshire, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 11841; Schedule Number: 3

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 9 Jan 1947
    Event Place: Great Somerford, Wiltshire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Death Index: 1916-2006

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