Francis Porter 1832

[Ann B]

The I.G.I. shows the christening for Francis Porter as the 9th. July 1832, with his birthdate as 3rd. May 1832, with parents William Porter and Mary. Could you see if this is correct and if there is an address or occupation please?
Also can you please have a look at the marriage for William Porter and Mary Tatton at St. Martin's on the 6th. February 1820.

Ann

 

[Shera]

hello ann

here are the details

francis porter son of william and mary porter b. 3 may 1832 chr 9 jul 1832

darwen street varnish maker

marr. william porter (bachelor) and mary tatton (spinster) 6 feb 1820

wit. richard hancox and ann linford?

 

[Ann B]

Thank you so much Shera. In 1841 they are in Darwin Street as Varnish makers. So that's the one.
I can have a look at those witnesses and see if they are related.

Thank you again
All the best
Ann

 

[Shera]

ive had a look for other children, these are what ive found

first one is very soon after marr but i think they were the only william and mary porter around at the time

sarah d/o william and mary porter chr. 1.4.20 bradford st. labourer

john s/o william and mary porter b. 25.12.23 chr. 9.1.1826
mary ann d/o william and mary b. july 1825 chr. 9.1.1826
cox street varnish maker

william s/o william and mary porter chr. 29.12.28 cock st (maybe cox st)
varnish maker

edward s/o william and mary porter b. 2.12.1830 chr. 3.1.1831
lombard street varnish maker

eliza d/o william and mary porter b. 22.4.1835 chr. 23.5.1835
darwin street varnish maker

ann d/o william and mary porter b. 7.4.1837 chr. 7.8.1837
darwin street varnish maker

thomas s/o william and mary porter b. 11.6.1840 chr. 27.7.1840
darwen street varnish maker

 

[Ann B]

Hi Shera,

That is such a help. Thank you! I'm descended from Francis, but as he was born before registration, I can send for the birth certificate for the youngest, Thomas Porter. Just to confirm the maiden name of Mary.
Really appreciate that help.

Ann

 

[Shera]

it would be a good idea to do that ann as on the marriage record it actually looks more like mary tallon but many of the t`s are not crossed so probably is tatton.

 

[Ann B]

Shera,

I can't find a birth for Thomas Porter or Male Porter for the 1840 quarters April to June or July to September. So perhaps we wasn't registered. But I'm going to write to Birmingham anyway with the birth date. I might as well.

Cheers Ann

 

[Shera]

i cant find it either ann but ive checked again the baptism record and the info is correct. i suppose you cant lose by asking for the certificate but i dont think you will be successful. let me know what happens!

i found a burial for your family again at st. martins

sarah porter d/o william and mary buried 15.7.1824 aged 4 yrs.

little palmer street

 

[Shera]

two last burials for porters

elizabeth porter d/o william and mary bur.5.3.1837 aged 18 mts darwin st.

harriet porter d/o william and mary bur. 13.6.1839 aged 7 mths darwin st.

the last one could be useful. if you find that birth record you could send for that one.

 

[Ann B]

No Shera, I don't think I will get one back either, but for the cost of two stamps, I'll give it a try.

And thank you for Sarah's burial. I was going to look for a marriage for her, as she isn't with them in 1841. Neither is Eliza.

I'll let you know, when I don't get the certificate back!

Ann

 

[Ann B]

Shera, And thank you for those last two burials. And good news, there is a birth registered as Harriett Porter Aston Oct Dec v 16 p 155. Stands a good chance of being the right one. I hope so, as I would like to confirm Mary's maiden name.

I'll let you know.
Thanks so much Ann

 

[Ann B]

Hi Shera,

Just an update on Harriett Porter. I now have her birth certificate, and it's the right one. William Porter of Darwin Street and mother Mary Tatten. So just the variant on the spelling of Tatton.
So thank you so much for your help and giving me the death of Harriett, so I could confirm Mary's name.

All the best
Ann

 

[Shera]

thanks for letting me know. thats great news