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William Porter 1853 – 1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 October 1853

Birth Location: Wigtown, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 5 November 1947

Death Location: 139 Fordham Avenue, Camberwell, Victoria, Australie

Father: John Porter

Mother: Janet Porter

Spouse(s): Annie Paul

Children(s): William Porter

In 1853, William Porter entered the world in Wigtown, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to John Porter and Janet Porter. In 1861, William Porter resided in Wigtown, Wigtownshire, Scotland. William Porter married Annie Paul, and had children including William Albert Porter. William Porter passed away in 1947 in 139 Fordham Avenue, Camberwell, Victoria, Australie.

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Biography

  • In 1853, William Porter entered the world in Wigtown, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to John Porter and Janet Porter.
  • In 1861, William Porter resided in Wigtown, Wigtownshire, Scotland.
  • William Porter married Annie Paul, and had children including William Albert Porter.
  • William Porter passed away in 1947 in 139 Fordham Avenue, Camberwell, Victoria, Australie.

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William Porter's Ancestors

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William Porter
1853 – 1947
Birth Place: Wigtown, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
John Porter
1821 –
Mochrum, Wigtownshire
Janet Porter
1827 – 1910
Glasserton, Wigtownshire
Grandparents
Hugh McAllister
1791 –
Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom
Agnes Clokie
1789 – 1865
Glasserton, Wigtownshire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Porter's Descendants

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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

William Porter's Timeline

3 Records

1853
1 October 1853
Birth of William Porter in Wigtown, Scotland, United Kingdom
Wigtown, Scotland, United Kingdom
1861
1861
Age 8
William Porter resided here in Wigtown, Wigtownshire, Scotland
Wigtown, Wigtownshire, Scotland
1947
5 November 1947
Age 94
Death of William Porter in 139 Fordham Avenue, Camberwell, Victoria, Australie
139 Fordham Avenue, Camberwell, Victoria, Australie

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 October 1853
    Event Place: Wigtown, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Wigtown; ED: 9A; Page: 7; Line: 2; Roll: CSSCT1861_149
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Wigtown, Wigtownshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Wigtown; ED: 9A; Page: 7; Line: 2; Roll: CSSCT1861_149

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 November 1947
    Event Place: 139 Fordham Avenue, Camberwell, Victoria, Australie
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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