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PricklyHolly

PricklyHolly Report 23 Jun 2017 12:23

Daivid Richardson Porter was born 29th Sep 1827 Bow, Middlesex.

I know everthing about him up to the 1861 census.........then i lose him.

David Porter in the 1861 England Census
Name: David Porter
Age: 31
Estimated birth year: 1830
Relation: "Patient"
Gender: Male
Where born: Bow, Essex, England
[Bow, Middlesex, England]
Civil Parish: Kensington St Mary Abbott
Ecclesiastical parish: St Mary Abbott
County/Island: Middlesex
Country: England

Registration district: Kensington
Sub-registration district: Brompton
ED, institution, or vessel: "Hospital for Consumption and Diseases of the Chest"

David Porter 31 Widower.......Occupation: Soda Water Maker Formerey Ship Steward.

Any ideas would be welcome.

Thank you.......Prickles. ;o(

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 23 Jun 2017 12:27

just as things come up
Name: David Richardson Porter
Gender: Male
Age: 21
Birth Date: 1829
Marriage Date: 21 Jun 1850
Marriage Place: Canterbury, England
Spouse: Mary Jane Finch
FHL Film Number: 413316


name: David Richard Porter
[David Richardson Porter]
Record Type: Baptism
Baptism Date: 11 Nov 1827
Father's name: Daniel Porter
Mother's name: Christian Porter
Parish or Poor Law Union: St Botolph, Aldgate
Borough: City of London
Register Type: Parish Registers

Name: Alexander Richardson Porter
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 29 Jun 1823
Baptism Date: 9 Oct 1825
Baptism Place: St Botolph Without Aldgate,London,London,England
Father: Daniel Porter
Mother: Christian
FHL Film Number: 380133, 380134

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 23 Jun 2017 12:41

not picking him up after the 1861 census

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 23 Jun 2017 12:47

could be , age is about right!



Name: Age at Death (in years):
PORTER, DAVID 33 Order
GRO Reference: 1861 S Quarter in LAMBETH Volume 01D Page 236


PricklyHolly

PricklyHolly Report 23 Jun 2017 13:40

Hi Shirley.

Thank you for your time.

I came up with that death too.

I think if nothing else can be found, i might have to purchase that certificate.

I have even tried using just his initials.........but no luck with that either.

Prickles. ;o))

PricklyHolly

PricklyHolly Report 23 Jun 2017 13:48

Another mystery.......

This is David's parents on the 1851 census........

1851 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
Trinity Square, Allhallows Barking, City of London, London, England

Daniel Porter Head Married Male 54 1797 Cellerman Clavering, Essex, England
Christian Porter Wife Married Female 52 1799 - London, Middlesex, England
Alex B Porter Son Unmarried Male 26 1825 Steward Bromley, Middlesex, England
Mary C Porter Daughter - Female 10 1841 - Leith, Midlothian, Scotland

Daniel died in 1857..........but i have no idea what happened to Chistian after 1851.

She was born........30th Sep 1798 Bethnal Green

Maddie

Maddie Report 23 Jun 2017 14:18

?????
Name: Christian Porter
Age: 58
Birth Date: abt 1798
Burial Date: 10 Apr 1856
Burial Place: London, England
Reference Number: CTHC/01/006

GREAT ELY STREET WHITECHAPEL

Andrew

Andrew Report 23 Jun 2017 14:37

Above from GRO

PORTER, CHRISTINA 58 Order
GRO Reference: 1856 J Quarter in WHITECHAPEL Volume 01C Page 237


Andy


PricklyHolly

PricklyHolly Report 23 Jun 2017 15:46

I think it might be that one Maddie and Andrew.

An error on the Gro then!

I have this for husband Daniel........

Daniel Porter in the London, England, City of London and Tower Hamlets Cemetery Registers, 1841-1966
Name: Daniel Porter
Age: 61
Birth Date: abt 1796
Burial Date: 12 Feb 1857
Burial Place: London, England
Reference Number: CTHC/01/007

It seems to read GREAT ALID? STREET WHITECHAPEL on the image.

PricklyHolly

PricklyHolly Report 23 Jun 2017 15:56

I am thrilled with that info.....thank you both very much!

:-D


Maddie

Maddie Report 23 Jun 2017 16:06

have you tried charles booths london poverty map and police notebooks. You might find the street on there
maddie

PricklyHolly

PricklyHolly Report 23 Jun 2017 16:08

Never heard of it........so thanks for that Maddie.

Chris Ho :)

Chris Ho :) Report 23 Jun 2017 17:44

Great Alie Street have come across before...

Chris :)

(as on below)

http://www.arthurlloyd.co.uk/GoodmansFieldsTheatre.htm

(There were three Theatres by the name of the Goodman's Fields Theatre, all situated on Great Alie Street in Whitechapel.)


https://booth.lse.ac.uk/map/17/-0.0702/51.5127/100/0?marker=533916,181180

(there you go, just above that t in St. Mark)

PricklyHolly

PricklyHolly Report 23 Jun 2017 20:54

As usual......you are a star Chris.

Thank you xxx

Chris Ho :)

Chris Ho :) Report 24 Jun 2017 07:45

(notes on below Marriage (Ancestry) for Brother, John Auber Porter, his wife has Great Alie Street for her residence)

Marriages Sep 1856 (>99%)
--------------------------------------------------------------
Finch Anna Maria Whitechapel 1c 740
PORTER John Auber Whitechapel 1c 740

Chris :)

https://www.freereg.org.uk/

(some Clavering on above)

PricklyHolly

PricklyHolly Report 24 Jun 2017 09:10

It's all falling into place.........thank you.

Prickles. ;o))

PricklyHolly

PricklyHolly Report 25 Jun 2017 11:38

I have been searching for a baptism record for the Daniel Porter, who according to the 1851 census, was born 1797 Clavering, Essex.

Not having any luck though! :-(

Maddie

Maddie Report 25 Jun 2017 11:45

sadly Essex parish records are lacking on line
have to pay on this site
Seax - Parish Registers - Essex Record Office - Essex County Council
seax.essexcc.gov.uk/ParishRegisters.aspx

PricklyHolly

PricklyHolly Report 25 Jun 2017 12:27

Thank you for that information Maddie.

Chris Ho :)

Chris Ho :) Report 25 Jun 2017 17:28

https://www.freereg.org.uk/

(did you check that link, a few on there!)

Chris :)

Baptism
County Essex
Place Clavering
Church name St Mary and St Clement
Register type Parish Register
Baptism date 22 Nov 1795
Birth date 3 Nov 1795
Person forename Daniel
Person sex M
Father forename Daniel
Father surname PORTER
Mother forename Sarah


County Essex
Place Clavering
Church name St Mary and St Clement
Register type Parish Register
Register entry number 19
Marriage date 17 Nov 1789
Groom forename Daniel
Groom surname PORTER
Groom condition single
Groom parish Clavering
Bride forename Sarah
Bride surname WHIFFIN
Bride condition single
Bride parish Clavering
Witness John SIBLY
Witness Thomas KING
Register note Lydia Porter also witnessed; both made marks


(there is below though)

Burial
County Essex
Place Clavering
Church name St Mary and St Clement
Register type Parish Register
Burial date 8 Apr 1799
Burial person forename Daniel
Burial person surname PORTER
Register note died 6th


National Burial Index for England & Wales Transcription (Find My Past)

First name(s) Sarah
Last name Porter
Birth year 1762
Death year 1837
Age 75
Burial year 1837
Burial day 7
Burial month 10
Place Clavering
Church description ST MARY & ST CLEMENT
Church denomination ANGLICAN
County Essex


http://seax.essexcc.gov.uk/ParishRegisters.aspx

(above, and below!)

1 day (24 hours) - £10.00
1 week (7 days) - £20.00
1 month (30 days) - £30.00
6 months (182 days) - £60.00
1 year (365 days) - £85.00

(if you see Chris in Sussex about, she often helps out Essex, if memory serves me right, lol)