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The Porter Family Of Weston-Super-Mare

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Ernie2000

Ernie2000 Report 17 Jun 2012 11:34

Hi everyone,
If you have ANY info on the porter family (in Weston) Then please reply.
thanks
Ernie

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 17 Jun 2012 11:40

What sort of info ?? what years are we talking about . some full names may help

Ernie2000

Ernie2000 Report 17 Jun 2012 12:02

Well,
I have an Emma Porter in my tree who was born in 1855 in weston and died in 1932. I also have a Maud Porter, also born in weston (not sure what year) and died in weston (also not sure when) but she married Thomas Whitford, my gtgt grand father. If there is any info on them, please say
ernie

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 17 Jun 2012 12:05

will take a look

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 17 Jun 2012 12:08

1861 census transcription details for: 1, Hopkins Street, Weston Super Mare

National Archive Reference:
RG number: RG09
Piece: 1672
Folio: 129
Page: 56
Reg. District: Axbridge
Sub District: 3 Banwell
Parish: Weston Super Mare
Enum. District: 10
Ecclesiastical District: Parish Church
City/Municipal Borough:
Address: 1, Hopkins Street, Weston Super Mare
County: Somersetshire
Name Relation Condition Sex Age Birth Year Occupation , Disability Where Born
PORTER, John Head Married M 31 1830 Mason
Hutton, Somerset
PORTER, Martha Wife Married F 28 1833
Bleadon, Somerset
PORTER, Emma Daughter F 7 1854 Scholar
Bleadon, Somerset
PORTER, William Son M 4 1857 Scholar
Hutton, Somerset
PORTER, Eliza Daughter F 1 1860
Weston Super Mare, Somerset

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 17 Jun 2012 12:10

her fathers name should be on the marriage cert.if known ,plus both their ages

Civil Registration event: Marriage

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Name: PORTER, Maud
Registration district: Axbridge
County: Somerset
Year of registration: 1901
Quarter of registration: Jan-Feb-Mar
Spouse's last name: Not available before 1912
Volume no: 5C
Page no: 731
MarriageFinder: Maud Porter married one of the following people:

WHITFORD, Thomas Edward



1911 census transcription details for: 17a Locking Road Weston-Super-Mare

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National Archive Reference:
RG14PN14603 RG78PN884 RD314 SD3 ED21 SN16
Reg. District: Axbridge
Sub District: Weston Super Mare
Parish: Weston Super Mare
Enum. District: 21
Address: 17a Locking Road Weston-Super-Mare
County: Somersetshire
Name Relation Condition/
Yrs married Sex Age Birth Year Occupation Where Born
WHITFORD, Thomas Edward Head Married M 36 1875 Hairdresser Worcestershire Evesham
WHITFORD, Maud Wife Married
11 years F 31 1880 Somersetshire Weston Super Mare
WHITFORD, Renie Daughter F 8 1903 Somersetshire Weston Super Mare
WHITFORD, Doris Daughter F 1 1910 Somersetshire Weston Super Mare


so born c 1880

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 17 Jun 2012 12:12

possibly but you would need to check her fathers name against her marrieg cert

1881 census transcription details for: 34, Palmer St, Weston-Super-Mare


National Archive Reference:
RG number: RG11
Piece: 2420
Folio: 79
Page: 72
Reg. District: Axbridge
Sub District: Banwell
Parish: Weston-Super-Mare
Enum. District:
Ecclesiastical District:
City/Municipal Borough:
Address: 34, Palmer St, Weston-Super-Mare
County: Somersetshire
Name Relation Condition Sex Age Birth Year Occupation , Disability Where Born
PORTER, Thomas Head Married M 44 1837 Mason
Rodney Stoke, Somerset
PORTER, Mary Wife Married F 40 1841
Hutton, Somerset
PORTER, Frank Son Single M 16 1865 None
Weston S Mare, Somerset
PORTER, Ada Daughter Single F 11 1870 Scholar
Weston S Mare, Somerset
PORTER, Emily Daughter Single F 9 1872 Scholar
Weston S Mare, Somerset
PORTER, Minnie Daughter Single F 7 1874 Scholar
Weston S Mare, Somerset
PORTER, Albert Son Single M 3 1878
Weston S Mare, Somerset
PORTER, Maud Daughter Single F 1 1880
Weston S Mare, Somerset

Ernie2000

Ernie2000 Report 17 Jun 2012 12:14

Thank you so much!!! :-D <3

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 17 Jun 2012 12:14

same address 1891

1891 census transcription details for: 34, Palmer Street, Weston Super Mare

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National Archive Reference:
RG number: RG12
Piece: 1920
Folio: 14
Page: 21
Reg. District: Axbridge
Sub District: Weston Super Mare
Parish: Weston Super Mare
Enum. District: 10
Ecclesiastical District: St Johns
City/Municipal Borough:
Address: 34, Palmer Street, Weston Super Mare
County: Somersetshire
Name Relation Condition Sex Age Birth Year Occupation , Disability Where Born
PORTER, Thomas Head Married M 52 1839 General Mason
Rodney Stoke, Somersetshire
PORTER, Mary Wife Married F 49 1842
Hutton, Somersetshire
PORTER, Albert Son M 14 1877 Scholar
Weston Super Mare, Somersetshire
PORTER, Maud Daughter F 12 1879 Scholar
Weston Super Mare, Somersetshire
PORTER, Eliza Daughter F 10 1881 Scholar
Weston Super Mare, Somersetshire
PORTER, Clara Daughter F 2 1889
Weston Super Mare, Somersetshire
SMART, Sarah Boarder Widow F 82 1809
Worle, Somersetshire

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 17 Jun 2012 12:18

same address 1901 but Maud not at home ,maybe in domestic service ?

1901 census transcription details for: 34, Palmer Street, Weston Super Mare

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National Archive Reference:
RG number: RG13
Piece: 2324
Folio: 55
Page: 34
Reg. District: Axbridge
Sub District: Weston Super Mare
Parish: Weston Super Mare
Enum. District: 10
Ecclesiastical District: St Johns
City/Municipal Borough:
Address: 34, Palmer Street, Weston Super Mare
County: Somersetshire
Name Relation Condition Sex Age Birth Year Occupation , Disability Where Born
PORTER, Thomas Head Married M 60 1841 Jobbing Mason
Rodney Stoke, Somersetshire
PORTER, Mary Wife Married F 57 1844
Hutton, Somersetshire
PORTER, Albert Son Single M 22 1879 Fishmonger & Donkey Propr
Weston Super Mare, Somersetshire
PORTER, Eliza Daughter Single F 20 1881 Boot Shop Assistant
Weston Super Mare, Somersetshire
PORTER, Clara Daughter Single F 12 1889
Weston Super Mare, Somersetshire

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 17 Jun 2012 12:21

silly me she was married by the 1901 census!!

1901 census transcription details for: 15, Locking Road, Weston Super Mare


National Archive Reference:
RG number: RG13
Piece: 2325
Folio: 112
Page: 54
Reg. District: Axbridge
Sub District: Weston Super Mare
Parish: Weston Super Mare
Enum. District: 18
Ecclesiastical District: Christ Church
City/Municipal Borough:
Address: 15, Locking Road, Weston Super Mare
County: Somersetshire
Name Relation Condition Sex Age Birth Year Occupation , Disability Where Born
WHITFORD, Thomas E Head Married M 25 1876 Hairdresser
Evesham, Worcestershire
WHITFORD, Maud Wife Married F 21 1880
Weston Super Mare, Somersetshire
WHITFORD, Albert W Brother Single M 21 1880 Hairdresser
Morton in Marsh, Gloucestershire

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 17 Jun 2012 12:26

His dad was also a Hairdresser !!

1881 census transcription details for: High Street, Moreton In The Marsh (Gloucs)

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National Archive Reference:
RG number: RG11
Piece: 3111
Folio: 127
Page: 8
Reg. District: Shipston on Stour
Sub District: Moreton
Parish: Moreton in the Marsh (Gloucs)
Enum. District:
Ecclesiastical District:
City/Municipal Borough:
Address: High Street, Moreton In The Marsh (Gloucs)
County: Warwickshire
Name Relation Condition Sex Age Birth Year Occupation , Disability Where Born
WHITFORD, Samuel Head Married M 32 1849 Hairdresser
Pershore, Worcestershire
WHITFORD, Louisa Wife Married F 32 1849
Foxcote, Oxfordshire
WHITFORD, Susan N Daughter Single F 8 1873 Scholar
Evesham, Worcestershire
WHITFORD, Thomas E Son Single M 5 1876 Scholar
Evesham, Worcestershire >>>>>>>>
WHITFORD, Eliza S Daughter Single F 3 1878 Scholar
Moreton, Gloucestershire
WHITFORD, Albert W Son Single M 1 1880
Moreton, Gloucestershire >>>>>>>>
WHITFORD, Ellen Sister Single F 37 1844 Visitor
Pershore, Worcestershire

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 17 Jun 2012 12:28

1891 census transcription details for: High Street, Moreton In The Marsh


National Archive Reference:
RG number: RG12
Piece: 2485
Folio: 78
Page: 25
Reg. District: Shipston on Stour
Sub District: Shipston on Stour
Parish: Moreton in the Marsh
Enum. District: 6
Ecclesiastical District: Moreton in the Marsh
City/Municipal Borough:
Address: High Street, Moreton In The Marsh
County: Warwickshire
Name Relation Condition Sex Age Birth Year Occupation , Disability Where Born
WHITFORD, Samuel Head Married M 41 1850 Hairdresser
Pershore, Worcestershire
WHITFORD, Louisa Wife F 42 1849
Oxfordshire, Fanscote
WHITFORD, Susan Nelly Daughter Single F 18 1873 Dress Maker
Evesham, Worcestershire
WHITFORD, Thomas Edward Son Single M 15 1876 Bakers Assistant
Evesham, Worcestershire
WHITFORD, Elza Daughter Single F 13 1878 Scholar
Moreton in the Marsh, Gloucestershire
WHITFORD, Albert Son M 11 1880 Scholar
Moreton in the Marsh, Gloucestershire
WHITFORD, Laura Daughter F 9 1882 Scholar
Moreton in the Marsh, Gloucestershire
WHITFORD, Henrietta Daughter F 7 1884 Scholar
Moreton in the Marsh, Gloucestershire
WHITFORD, Percy Son M 4 1887 Scholar
Moreton in the Marsh, Gloucestershire
WHITFORD, George Son M 2 1889 Scholar
Moreton in the Marsh, Gloucestershire

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 17 Jun 2012 12:31

possible marriage
Civil Registration event: Marriage

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Name: WHITFORD, Samuel
Registration district: Worcester
County: Worcestershire
Year of registration: 1872
Quarter of registration: Jan-Feb-Mar
Spouse's last name: Not available before 1912
Volume no: 6C
Page no: 334
MarriageFinder: Samuel Whitford married one of the following people:
STOKES, Louisa

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 17 Jun 2012 12:39

so had she never married??

Civil Registration event: Death

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Name: PORTER, Emma
Registration district: Wells
County: Somerset
Year of registration: 1932
Quarter of registration: Jul-Aug-Sep
Age at death: 77
Volume no: 5C
Page no: 422

Ernie2000

Ernie2000 Report 17 Jun 2012 18:27

She had children so I shall find out.

Ernie2000

Ernie2000 Report 17 Jun 2012 18:28

She had children so I shall find out.

Tenerife Sun

Tenerife Sun Report 17 Jun 2012 18:47

Probate

Whitford Thomas Edward of The New Inn Worle Westin Super Mare died 13/04/1927 probate London to Maud Whitford, widow, Effects £211.15s

And

Whitford Maud of the New Inn etc, widow, died 01/01/1940 Probate Bristol 13/03/1940 to John Robert Lickes, licensed vitualler and Reginald Frank Ashman company clerk. Effects £153/.1s.10d


John Robert Lickes (above) married Irene M L Whitford in June qtr 1923 at Axbridge
Wendy