Descendants of David & Mary PORTER


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2. Thomas PORTER (David1) was born on November 6, 1818 in , , , Scotland,4 died on April 30, 1913 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada1 aged 94, and was buried in Paisley Cemetery, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

Events

• He emigrated from , , , Scotland in 1844.

• Thomas farmed on Con 2, Lot 6, Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada, in 1861

• Thomas resided at Regent Street in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada in 1900.

Thomas married Elizabeth (__?__). Elizabeth was born in 1837 in , , Quebec, Canada,12 died on August 18, 1879 in Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada13 aged 42, and was buried in Paisley Cemetery, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

Children from this marriage were:

   11 M    i. David PORTER was born in 1858 in Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,14 died in 1875 in Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada1 aged 17, and was buried in Paisley Cemetery, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

   12 F    ii. Margaret Ann PORTER was born on July 4, 1861 in Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,15 died in 19421 aged 81, and was buried in Paisley Cemetery, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

Margaret married David EASON, son of Alexander EASON and Jane GILLESPIE, on January 21, 1903 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.11 David was born in 1851,1 died in 19291 aged 78, and was buried in Paisley Cemetery, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

   13 F    iii. Mary PORTER was born in November 1864 in Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,16 died on August 11, 1896 in Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada17 aged 31, and was buried in Paisley Cemetery, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

   14 M    iv. William PORTER was born in 1867 in Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,18 died on October 26, 1891 in Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada13 aged 24, and was buried in Paisley Cemetery, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

   15 M    v. Thomas PORTER was born in 1871 in Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,1 died on September 21, 1887 in Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada13 aged 16, and was buried in Paisley Cemetery, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

   16 F    vi. Nellie PORTER was born in 1878 in Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,1 died on August 18, 1881 in Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada13 aged 3, and was buried in Paisley Cemetery, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

3. Ann PORTER (David1) was born on April 27, 1830 in , , Berwickshire, Scotland,5 was christened on May 6, 1830 in Swinton and Simprin, , Berwick, Scotland,3 died on August 6, 1921 in Chesley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada6 aged 91, and was buried in Chesley Cemetery, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

Events

• She emigrated from , , , Scotland in 1844.

Ann married Samuel GRIBBLE, son of John GRIBBLE and Kitty "Emma" Agnes Williams PITTS, on February 28, 1859 in Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.5 Samuel was born on November 20, 1828 in St. James, Clerkenwell, Middlesex, England,5 was christened on March 12, 1829 in Spa Fields Lady Huntingdons, Clerkenwell, London, England,3 died on March 27, 1917 in Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada19 aged 88, and was buried in Chesley Cemetery, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

• Marriage Ceremony conducted by Rev. Kenneth McLennan, Presbyterian Church, witnessed by Thomas Porter of Elderslie and E.C. Dowling of Paisley. 5

Events

• He emigrated from , , , England in 1846.

• He worked as a carpenters apprentice to Chas. Brown in 1851 in Sullivan Twp, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada.

• Samuel farmed on Con 2, Lot 7, Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada, in 1867

• He worked as a carpenter in 1881 in Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

• Samuel resided in Chesley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada in 1901 .

• He resided at Lot 10, Con 2 in Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada in 1917.

Children from this marriage were:

   17 F    i. Elizabeth GRIBBLE was born in 1863 in Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.20

   18 F    ii. Emma Jane GRIBBLE was born in October 1865 in Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.20

Events

• Emma resided in Birtle, Marquette, Manitoba, Canada in 1906 .

• She resided in Birtle, Marquette, Manitoba, Canada in 1911 .

Emma married William Proctor HILL on March 19, 1913 in Winnipeg, Selkirk, Manitoba, Canada.21 William was born in June 1866 in , , , England.22

Events

• He emigrated from , , , England in 1888. 22

• William resided at the home of Emma Gribble as a lodger in Birtle, Marquette, Manitoba, Canada in 1911.

+ 19 F    iii. Mary GRIBBLE was born on December 31, 1866 in Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.23

   20 M    iv. David F. GRIBBLE was born on July 24, 1870 in Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.24

Events

• David resided in Chesley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada in 1901 .

• He resided at home in Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada in 1911.

   21 F    v. Hannah M. GRIBBLE was born on January 4, 1876 in Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.24

Events

• Hannah resided in Chesley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada in 1901 .

• She resided at home with her parents in Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada in 1911.

4. John PORTER (David1) was born on June 3, 1834 in , , , Scotland7 and was buried in Tara Cemetery, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

Events

• He emigrated from , , , Scotland about 1844. 24

• John resided in Douro, Peterborough Co, Ontario, Canada in 1861 .

• John farmed on Con 3, Lot 6, Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada, in 1867

• He relocated, about 1878 to Keppel Twp, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada.

• John resided at the home of his son Wesley in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada in 1901.

John married Mary SCOFFIELD, daughter of John SCOFFIELD and Isabella ADAM, on June 4, 1860 in Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.5 Mary was born in 1841 in Barony, Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland,25 died on August 12, 1888 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada26 aged 47, and was buried in Tara Cemetery, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

• Marriage Ceremony conducted by Rev. Geo. Bremer, Presbyterian Church, Paisley. Witness Wm. McBeath and Alex Schofield. 5

Children from this marriage were:

+ 22 M    i. David John PORTER was born on March 7, 1861 in Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,24 died on December 19, 1921 in Saugeen Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada27 aged 60, and was buried in Paisley Cemetery, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

+ 23 F    ii. Bella Elizabeth PORTER was born in 1864 in Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.20

   24 F    iii. H. Alice PORTER was born in 1866 in Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.20

   25 F    iv. Whilomene "Minnie" PORTER was born on January 22, 1870 in Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.28 She was usually called Minnie.

Events

• She worked as a domestic at the home of J. F. Gray in 1891 in Owen Sound, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada.

+ 26 M    v. Wesley Alexander PORTER was born on March 22, 1873 in Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,29 died in 19561 aged 83, and was buried in Paisley Cemetery, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

+ 27 M    vi. Harvey Henry PORTER was born on September 14, 1876 in Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada30 and died on May 24, 1910 in Olds, , Alberta, Canada19 aged 33.

6. William PORTER (David1) was born on February 19, 1841 in Douro, Peterborough Co, Ontario, Canada, died on November 17, 1915 in , Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada aged 74, and was buried in Paisley Cemetery, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

William married Matilda ROWLEY, daughter of William H. ROWLEY and Jane KINNEAR, on January 12, 1873 in Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.11 Matilda was born on July 18, 1840 in , Hastings Co, Ontario, Canada, died on January 9, 1906 in , Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada aged 65, and was buried in Paisley Cemetery, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

Events

• She worked as a millener and lived with her sister Mary Ann in 1871 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

Children from this marriage were:

   28 M    i. Henry PORTER was born on May 10, 1869 in , , , Scotland.11 Another name for Henry was MOFFAT. (Adopted)

Events

• Henry resided at home with the Wm Porter family in Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada in 1881.

Henry married Christina McKENZIE, daughter of Alexander McKENZIE and Isabella McKENZIE, on March 29, 1899 in , Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada. Christina was born on February 7, 1867 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.31

   29 F    ii. Emma J. PORTER was born in 1871 in , , Ontario, Canada.32 Another name for Emma was EMMORY. (Adopted)

   30 F    iii. Ethel M. PORTER was born on May 26, 1894 in Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

8. Peter A. PORTER (David1) was born on February 17, 1846 in Douro, Peterborough Co, Ontario, Canada,9 died on August 29, 1875 in , Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada aged 29, and was buried in Paisley Cemetery, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

Peter married Jessie Gordon BACON, daughter of Henry BACON and Ann DUNBAR, on June 3, 1891 in Walkerton, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.33 Jessie was born on May 17, 1861 in Walkerton, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,9 died on August 20, 1929 in , Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada aged 68, and was buried in Paisley Cemetery, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

• Marriage witnessed by Henry BACON of Walkerton & William PORTER of Elderslie.

Children from this marriage were:

   31 F    i. Ethel PORTER was born in May 1893 in Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.22

   32 F    ii. Irma Gordon PORTER was born on June 28, 1896 in Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada9 and died on February 19, 1955 aged 58.

Peter next married Elizabeth (__?__). Elizabeth was born in 1856.

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