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Robert Galloway Porter 1826–1903 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1826

Birth Location: Southery, Norfolk, England

Death Date: 23 Mar 1903

Death Location: Wereham, Norfolk, England

Father: William Porter

Mother: Mary Pockett

Spouse(s): Elizabeth 👰

Children(s): Alfred Porter, Charles Porter, Frederick Porter, Bertha Porter, Elizabeth Porter, Herbert Porter, Arthur Porter, Phillip Porter

In 1826, Robert Galloway Porter entered the world in Southery, Norfolk, England, born to William Galloway Porter And Mary Pockett. In 1851, Robert Galloway Porter resided in West Dereham, Norfolk, England. Robert Galloway Porter married Elizabeth Norton, and had children including Alfred William Porter, Arthur Porter, Bertha Ann Porter, Charles Galloway Porter, Elizabeth Mary Gallaway Porter, Frederick Galloway Porter, Herbert Porter, Phillip Porter. Robert Galloway Porter passed away in 1903 in Wereham, Norfolk, England.

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Biography

  • In 1826, Robert Galloway Porter entered the world in Southery, Norfolk, England, born to William Galloway Porter And Mary Pockett.
  • In 1851, Robert Galloway Porter resided in West Dereham, Norfolk, England.
  • Robert Galloway Porter married Elizabeth Norton, and had children including Alfred William Porter, Arthur Porter, Bertha Ann Porter, Charles Galloway Porter, Elizabeth Mary Gallaway Porter, Frederick Galloway Porter, Herbert Porter, Phillip Porter.
  • Robert Galloway Porter passed away in 1903 in Wereham, 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)

Elizabeth 👰
1831–1925
Birth Location: Wareham, Norfolk, England
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Children(s)

Alfred Porter
1858–1941
Birth Location: Wretton, Norfolk, England
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Charles Porter
1852–1933
Birth Location: West Dereham, Norfolk, England
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Frederick Porter
1855–
Birth Location: Wretton, Norfolk, England
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Bertha Porter
1856–1948
Birth Location: Wretton, Norfolk, England
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Elizabeth Porter
1873–1951
Birth Location: South Hilgay, Norfolk, England
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Herbert Porter
1865–
Birth Location: West Dereham, Norfolk
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Arthur Porter
1871–1871
Birth Location: West Dereham, Norfolk
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Phillip Porter
1859–1942
Birth Location: Wretton, Norfolk
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Robert Porter's Ancestors

Self
Robert Porter
1826–1903
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–

Robert Porter's Descendants

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Robert (Galloway) Porter (1826–23 Mar 1903) m. Elizabeth (Norton) 👰 (1831–1925)
  1. 1. Alfred (William) Porter 1858–1941
  2. 2. Charles (Galloway) Porter 1852–1933 m. Sarah (Eliza Ling) 👰 1859–1898
    1. 1. Herbert (G.) Porter 1878–
    2. 2. George (S.) Porter 1879–
    3. 3. Alice (M.) Porter 1880–
    4. 4. Flora Porter 1883– m. John (A Burgess) 🤵 1884–
    5. 5. Frank Porter 1887–
  3. 3. Frederick (Galloway) Porter 1855–
  4. 4. Bertha (Ann) Porter 1856–1948
  5. 5. Elizabeth (Mary Gallaway) Porter 1873–1951 m. Robert (Valentine Clarke) 🤵 1867–1950
    1. 1. Charles (Stanley) Clarke 1913–1935
    2. 2. Robert (Jeremiah) Clarke 1903–1984 m. Margaret (Elizabeth Walpole) 👰 1920–2005
      1. 1. Anna (E) Clarke 1948–2012
  6. 6. Herbert Porter 1865–
  7. 7. Arthur Porter 1871–1871
  8. 8. Phillip Porter 1859–1942 m. Elizabeth (Benton) 👰 1862–
    1. 1. Philip Porter 1885–

Robert Porter's Timeline

10 Records

1826
1826
Birth of Robert Galloway Porter in Southery, Norfolk, England
Southery, Norfolk, England
1827
9 Jan 1827
Age 1
Robert Galloway Porter was baptized in Southery, Norfolk, England
Southery, Norfolk, England
1851
1851
Age 25
Robert Galloway Porter resided here in West Dereham, Norfolk, England
West Dereham, Norfolk, England
1861
1861
Age 35
Robert Galloway Porter resided here in Norwich, Wretton, Norfolk, England
Norwich, Wretton, Norfolk, England
1881
1881
Age 55
Robert Galloway Porter was employed in West Dereham, Norfolk, England
West Dereham, Norfolk, England
1881
1881
Age 55
Robert Galloway Porter resided here in West Dereham, Norfolk, England
West Dereham, Norfolk, England
1891
1891
Age 65
Robert Galloway Porter resided here in West Dereham, Norfolk, England
West Dereham, Norfolk, England
1901
1901
Age 75
Robert Galloway Porter resided here in West Dereham, West Dereham, Norfolk, England
West Dereham, West Dereham, Norfolk, England
1903
23 Mar 1903
Age 77
Death of Robert Galloway Porter in Wereham, Norfolk, England
Wereham, Norfolk, England
1903
18 May 1903
Age 77
Robert Galloway Porter - Probate in London, England
London, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1826
    Event Place: Southery, Norfolk, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 1573; Folio: 34; Page: 18; GSU roll: 6096683
    [2] 1881 England Census
    [3] 1901 England Census
    [4] 1861 England Census
    [5] 1851 England Census
    [6] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
    [7] Norfolk, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1922, Norfolk Record Office; Norwich, Norfolk, England; Norfolk Church of England Registers; Reference: PD 3143

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 9 Jan 1827
    Event Place: Southery, Norfolk, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England, Select Births and Christenings
    [2] Norfolk, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1922, Norfolk Record Office; Norwich, Norfolk, England; Norfolk Church of England Registers; Reference: PD 3143

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: West Dereham, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Norwich, Wretton, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: West Dereham, Norfolk, England

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: West Dereham, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: West Dereham, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 1573; Folio: 34; Page: 18; GSU roll: 6096683

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: West Dereham, West Dereham, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Mar 1903
    Event Place: Wereham, Norfolk, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 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
    [2] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 18 May 1903
    Event Place: London, 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
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