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Margaret Porter 1876–1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 May 1876

Birth Location: Keppel Twp, Grey, Ontario

Death Date: 15 Nov 1966

Death Location: Calgary, Calgary Census Division, Alberta, Canada

Father: William Porter

Mother: Sarah (Newman)

Spouse(s): Ernest Davidson

Children(s): Norman Davidson, Alice Davidson, Margaret Davidson, Eunice Davidson, Vivian Davidson

In 1876, Margaret Porter entered the world in Keppel Twp, Grey, Ontario, born to William Samuel Porter And Sarah Ann Sidney Newman. In 1881, Margaret Porter resided in Keppel, Grey North, Ontario, Canada. In 1891, Margaret Porter resided in Keppel, Grey North, Ontario, Canada. Margaret Porter married Ernest James Davidson, and had children including Alice Ernestine Davidson, Eunice Davidson, Margaret M Davidson, Norman Walter Davidson, Vivian Davidson. Margaret Porter passed away in 1966 in Calgary, Calgary Census Division, Alberta, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1876, Margaret Porter entered the world in Keppel Twp, Grey, Ontario, born to William Samuel Porter And Sarah Ann Sidney Newman.
  • In 1881, Margaret Porter resided in Keppel, Grey North, Ontario, Canada.
  • In 1891, Margaret Porter resided in Keppel, Grey North, Ontario, Canada.
  • Margaret Porter married Ernest James Davidson, and had children including Alice Ernestine Davidson, Eunice Davidson, Margaret M Davidson, Norman Walter Davidson, Vivian Davidson.
  • Margaret Porter passed away in 1966 in Calgary, Calgary Census Division, Alberta, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Porter
1848–1920
Birth Location: Manvers Northumberland Canada
WP
Sarah (Newman)
1858–1931
Birth Location: Wednesbury, Staffordshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Ernest Davidson
1876–1955
Birth Location: Lake Charles, Keppel Township, Grey Co, Ontario
ED

Children(s)

Norman Davidson
1900–1975
Birth Location: Grey, Ontario, Canada
ND
Alice Davidson
1902–1983
Birth Location: Bruce, Ontario, Canada
AD
Margaret Davidson
1907–1989
Birth Location: Alb
MD
Eunice Davidson
1909–
Birth Location: Alb
ED
Vivian Davidson
1914–
Birth Location: Alb
VD

Margaret Porter's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Porter
1876–1966
Birth Place: Keppel Twp, Grey, Ontario
Parents
William Samuel Porter
1848–1920
Manvers Northumberland Canada
Sarah (Ann Sidney) (Newman)
1858–1931
Wednesbury, Staffordshire, England
Grandparents
Samuel Porter
1818–1909
Ballaghdorragh, Munterconnaght, County Cavan, Ireland
Phoebe (Jane) Rowe
1817–1900
County Cavan, Ireland
Mathew Sidney
1818–1875
Claverdon, Warwickshire, England
Sarah Bradshaw
1830–1909
Coventry, Warwickshire, England
Great-Grandparents
William Porter
1765–1870
John Roe
1805–1876
Martha Porter
1786–
John Sidney
1778–1845
Elizabeth Brown
1784–1823
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Hall
1744–1793
William Porter
1765–1870
Bridget Colerick
1770–1827

Margaret Porter's Descendants

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Margaret Porter (18 May 1876–15 Nov 1966) m. Ernest (James) Davidson (4 Jan 1876–5 Dec 1955)
  1. 1. Norman (Walter) Davidson 1900–1975
  2. 2. Alice (Ernestine) Davidson 1902–1983
  3. 3. Margaret (M) Davidson 1907–1989
  4. 4. Eunice Davidson 1909–
  5. 5. Vivian Davidson 1914–

Margaret Porter's Timeline

9 Records

1876
18 May 1876
Birth of Margaret Porter in Keppel Twp, Grey, Ontario
Keppel Twp, Grey, Ontario
1881
1881
Age 5
Margaret Porter resided here in Keppel, Grey North, Ontario, Canada
Keppel, Grey North, Ontario, Canada
1891
1891
Age 15
Margaret Porter resided here in Keppel, Grey North, Ontario, Canada
Keppel, Grey North, Ontario, Canada
1899
10 May 1899
Age 23
Margaret Porter was married in Grey, Ontario, Canada
Grey, Ontario, Canada
1901
1901
Age 25
Margaret Porter resided here in Ontario, Canada
Ontario, Canada
1906
6 Jul 1906
Age 30
Margaret Porter resided here in Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
1911
1911
Age 35
Margaret Porter resided here in , Calgary, Alberta
, Calgary, Alberta
1916
1916
Age 40
Margaret Porter resided here in Calgary West, Alberta, Canada
Calgary West, Alberta, Canada
1966
15 Nov 1966
Age 90
Death of Margaret Porter in Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 May 1876
    Event Place: Keppel Twp, Grey, Ontario

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 10 May 1899
    Event Place: Grey, Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Keppel, Grey North, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Keppel, Grey North, Ontario; Roll: C_13262; Page: 29; Family No: 137

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Keppel, Grey North, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Wiarton (TownVille), Bruce (NorthNord), Ontario; Page: 11; Family No: 116

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Jul 1906
    Event Place: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
    Record Source: 1906 Canada Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta, Year: 1906; Census Place: 26, Calgary, Alberta; Page: 68; Family No: 478

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: , Calgary, Alberta
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 54 - Calgary, Calgary, Alberta; Page: 18; Family No: 148

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1916
    Event Place: Calgary West, Alberta, Canada
    Record Source: 1916 Canada Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta, Year: 1916; Census Place: Alberta, Calgary West, 01M; Roll: T-21949; Page: 38; Family No: 418

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 1317 Centre Sl South
    Record Source: Canada, Newspapers.com Obituary Index, The Albertan; Publication Date: 16 Nov 1966; Publication Place: Calgary, Alberta, Canada; ,0.25392395,0.40767345,0.40190595&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 1701 Belleview Avenue E
    Record Source: 1916 Canada Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta, Year: 1916; Census Place: Alberta, Calgary West, 01M; Roll: T-21949; Page: 38; Family No: 418

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Nov 1966
    Event Place: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave™ Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Calgary, Calgary Census Division, Alberta, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave™ Index, 1600s-Current
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