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PORTER Lional Henry Porter.

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Shirley

Shirley Report 13 Jan 2015 21:34

Hi,
I am trying to trace any living relations to Lional Henry Porter (Always known as Harry) He was born on 4th August 1904 in London.
His Mother was Emily Porter (NEE CAIN) Born 1887/4.
His Father was Edward James Porter. Born 1872.
Many thanks for reading.
Shirley Porter.

patchem

patchem Report 13 Jan 2015 22:25

Have you got his death certificate to see who the informant was?

Lionel Henry Porter
Birth Date: 4 Aug 1904
Date of Registration: Apr 1992
Age at Death: 87
Registration district: North Dorset Inferred County: Dorset
Volume: 23 Page: 461

Jacqueline

Jacqueline Report 13 Jan 2015 22:35

Have you looked to see if he married?

http://www.freebmd.org.uk/

Have you looked on here in search all trees?

Jacqueline

Jacqueline Report 13 Jan 2015 22:37

probable marriage on freebmd (as above)

When you locate it, you will be able to look for births of any children

Jacqueline

Jacqueline Report 13 Jan 2015 22:39

A few siblings to research as well

1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
253 Scovell Road Southwark London S E, Southwark St George the Martyr, London, England

First name(s) Last name Relationship to household head Marital condition Gender Age Birth year Birth place Occupation
Edward Porter Head Married Male 38 1873 London Lambeth Printer Transcription
Emily Porter Wife Married Female 37 1874 London W Southwark London - Transcription
Edward A Porter Son Single Male 16 1895 London Southwark Clerk Transcription
Nellie Porter Daughter Single Female 15 1896 London Southwark Belt Puncher Transcription
William Porter Son Single Male 13 1898 London Southwark School Transcription
Harry Porter Son Single Male 6 1905 London Southwark School Transcription
Ivy Porter Daughter Single Female 1 1910 - - Transcription

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+++DetEcTive+++ Report 13 Jan 2015 22:44

As he lived in Mitcham for a few years after his marriage to Lucy May Hart, the Porter/Hart births as shown on freebmd in Surrey Mid E are likely to be his children
1936 and 1942. Search parameters 1932-1950

Shirley

Shirley Report 13 Jan 2015 22:51

Thank you to all that responded to me . It is appreciated.
Thank you.
Shirley

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+++DetEcTive+++ Report 13 Jan 2015 22:54

Historical ER confirms that the son born in 1936 is correct. He is living with Lionel, Lucy and another Hart relative at 10 Tooting Bec Gardens

Name: Lionel H Porter
Year: 1959 & 1963
County or Borough: Wandsworth
Ward or Division/Constituency: Streatham
Street address: 10 Tooting Bec Gardens
Reference Number: LCC/PER/B/2877

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+++DetEcTive+++ Report 13 Jan 2015 23:06

Possibly Lucy's death
Name: Lucy May Porter
Birth Date: 25 Jul 1908
Date of Registration: Feb 1995
Age at Death: 86
Registration district: Thurrock
Inferred County: Essex
Register Number: B25A
District and Subdistrict: 4771B
Entry Number: 90
The informant on the DC could be a child

Her estate went to Probate
Of 21 Albion Court, Sun Street, Billericay. Died 18 Feb 1995. Probate Ipswich 31 Mar.
The sum quoted is likely to be the value of a property.
https://probatesearch.service.gov.uk/#wills