See also

James PORTER (1831-1919)

1.

James PORTER, son of James PORTER (1809-1863) and Martha LAWRENCE (c. 1813-1874), was born on 28 Feb 1831 in Middlesex, England.1 2 He was a Carpenter. He married Mary HALL on 24 Dec 1857 in Balmain, St. Mary's Church C of E.3 1858/997. Witnesses John Spence, George Porter. James died on 30 May 1919 in Rockdale District, NSW.2

 

 

Born 28 Feb 1831 in Middlesec according to source 421.

"PORTER, JAMES - 17Aug1861 - NSW Balmain - Bankruptcy - Government Gazette

NSW 1861-1787

PORTER, JAMES - 26Nov1863 - NSW Balmain - Bankruptcy - Government Gazette

NSW 1863".

PORTER, JAMES - 30Sep1862 - NSW Balmain - Bankruptcy - Government Gazette

NSW 1862-1982-23

 

 

 

Mary HALL, daughter of David HALL (1799-1882) and Mary SLATER (1800-1882), was born on 3 Nov 1839 in Ashton under Lyne, Lancashire.1 3 She was baptised on 13 Nov 1839 in Ashton under Lyne, Lancashire, England. IGI. Mary died on 10 Aug 1920 in Gordon, NSW.1 She was buried.3 No headstone. Burial registered at St. John's Register, Camden.

 

 

In 1841 Census family (less Ann were listed at Bengal, Hartshead, Ashton Under Lyne. David and John as moulders, Daniel, Samuel and William as piecers.

Alive still in 1882 a/c to mother's death cert.

Witnesses to marriage JOhn Spence, George Porter4

 

 

Mary HALL and James PORTER had the following children:

 

 

 

Mary Ann PORTER (1858-1945). Mary was born on 31 Oct 1858 in Balmain.1 2 She married Henry Thomas HOLLIDAY in 1880.5 She died on 18 Feb 1945 in Chatswood, Sydney, NSW.1 2

 

 

James PORTER (1860-1919). James was born on 28 Aug 1860 in Balmain. He died in 1919 in Rockdale District.2

 

 

Sidney James PORTER (1862-1943). Sidney was born in 1862 in Balmain.1 2 He married Florence A MUNRO in 1891 in Sydney.2 He died on 31 May 1943 in Drummoyne, Sydney, NSW.2

 

 

Alice PORTER (1864- ). Alice was born on 17 Mar 1864 in Balmain.1 2

 

 

David Hubert PORTER (1866-1946). David was born on 13 Sep 1866 in Balmain.1 He died in 1946 in Nowra, NSW.2

 

 

William Hall PORTER (1869-1948). William was born on 12 May 1869 in Balmain.1 He died on 5 Sep 1948 in Gosford, NSW.2

 

 

Frederick Stanley PORTER (1871- ). Frederick was born on 9 Feb 1871 in Balmain.1 2

 

 

Arthur Henry Russell PORTER (1872-1912). Arthur was born on 31 Dec 1872 in Balmain. He died in 1912 in NSW.2

 

 

Beatrice PORTER (1880- ). Beatrice was born on 28 Jul 1880 in Balmain.1 2

Second Generation

2.

James PORTER was born in 1809.1 He was a Surveyor. He died in 1863.1 He married Martha LAWRENCE.

 

 

Occ. a/c to son James Marriage cert.

 

3.

Martha LAWRENCE was born c. 1813.1 She died in 1874.1 She and James PORTER had the following children:

 

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James PORTER (1831-1919)

Sources

1.

Virginia Stokes, Virginia Stokes Family Tree.

2.

Grant Franklyn-Smith, Descendants of John Hall.

3.

J Gardner, Descendants of David & Mary Hall.rtf.

4.

1841 UK census, (findmypast.com.au).

5.

Virginia Stokes, 'Out of the Holliday Closet', information for the Holliday-Porter clan.