Family History of Porter
Family History of Porter in Battle, East Sussex
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Jenny Montague-Stephenson 19 Nov 2006 |
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To: Will Tucker, re: Porters of Brightling & Netherfield: Hi Will, it's wonderful to hear from you! Tekla and I don't yet know much about James Porter, but with the information you've given us, we hope to be able to find more. Yesterday I looked for James Porter and Mary Ann Selmes' marriage, but couldn't find one during the time period that you'd expect to see a marriage, (1844-1854). Do you know when and/or where they married? I'm sorry, I don't know why James and Mary Ann's children used the Selmes name. There could be many explanations for this. We'll have to see what we can find out. The information that you've given us so far-- plus a quick search of the 1861, 1871, and 1881 England Censuses and England birth/marriage/death records-- yields the following information about this family: |
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Will Tucker 3 Nov 2006 |
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re Porters of Brightling/Netherfield etc. Hi Tekla and Jenny. James Porter, b. 1816, was my 3x Great Grandfather. He's the last name shown on the 1841 census for Netherfield, under Edward and Sofia (Sophia). By 1861 he was living in Rye, Sussex with his wife, Mary Ann Selmes (b. Brede 1833). I am told they had 11 children, the eldest being my 2x Great Grandmother, Jane Elizabeth, b. 1854. Jane used her mother's maiden name when she married (Stephen James Smith). Some of the other children also used the Selmes surname - Ruth Emma b. 1862 and George, b. 1875. Do you know why please? |
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Jenny Montague-Stephenson 16 Sep 2006 |
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Seeking to make contact with other Porter family genealogical researchers in Battle, East Sussex area. Family tradition states that Porters were from Battle, but all I've been able to ascertain so far is that ancestor Edward Porter was born circa 1790/91 in Sussex. IGI states Edward Porter married Sophia Pennells 11 Jan 1831 in Burwash. (Definitely the correct marriage), and by 1841 the Porters were living in Netherfield. At least three of their children were born in the Battle district. Children:George, William, Alfred, Mary, Stephen, Margaret, Harriet, Lois, Julia A. There was also a James Porter who may have been a brother of Edward or son of his by a prior marriage. The Porters emigrated to Vermont, USA circa 1844. Any info. or research suggestions greatly appreciated. |
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