Author Topic: Look Up/Help Writtle (Read 3634 times)

Andrea63 · « **on:** Monday 09 November 09 04:11 GMT (UK) »

Hello,
I'm hoping for some help, not really sure what tho ??

I have William PORTER born abt 1807 Writtle Essex and his wife Elizabeth ?? born abt 1794 Great Waltham Essex, I know of at least one son Alfred James PORTER born abt 1841 Writtle Essex, there is possibly a John PORTER born abt 1842 Writtle Essex. (Info from 1881 census

I have no idea when William and Elizabeth married, William's occupation in 1881 was a Gardener, John above was a Gardener's Man.

Alfred married Annie Elizabeth ADAMS (born abt 1846 Roxwell Essex) some time after 1864, after my gx2 grandmother Caroline Jane ADAMS/PORTER was born 1 Jun 1864 at Writtle, yes Alfred was her father. Alfred and family came to Australia in 1874. On board the St James were
PORTER: James, 32y. Elizabeth, 29y. Caroline, 9y. William, 5y. Elizabeth, 2y

Any suggestions or help with my mess would be much appreciated.

Regards
Andrea

Jebber · « **Reply #1 on:** Monday 09 November 09 10:17 GMT (UK) »

Hi Andrea,

They appear in the 1851 census at Baddow Road, Chelmsford with their sons Alfred aged 11 and John aged 8. With them is a brother John PORTER aged 35.
Ref: HO107/1775/505/25

In 1861 they are on their own at Rose Mount Cottage, Shenfield, Billericay.
RG9/1075/80/14

In 1871 William and Elizabeth are at George Street, Chelmsford with two grand sons Edward 19 a Bricklayer's apprentice and Oswald 16 a Skinsplitter
RG10/1662/159/13

Hope this helps.

Jebber

Andrea63 · « **Reply #2 on:** Monday 09 November 09 10:54 GMT (UK) »

Hi Jebber,
Thanks so much for these,it makes things so much easier when you know WHAT and WHERE to look for.

Regards
Andrea
Melbourne Aust.

Jebber · « **Reply #3 on:** Monday 09 November 09 11:16 GMT (UK) »

I have been unable to find them in1841, also no marriage is showing up post 1837, so it looks as if you will have to try parish registers next.

Jebber

WRITTLEMAN · « **Reply #4 on:** Monday 10 August 15 16:16 BST (UK) »

Hi Andrea
Have just read your posting and I hope you are still around
I am researching the Porter family from Writtle and I see that you have WILLIAM PORTER (b. Abt 1807 ) a gardener and his wife ELIZABETH .
They are in fact my 4 GG parents.
SXMAN

sarah · « **Reply #5 on:** Tuesday 11 August 15 10:06 BST (UK) »

Hi Writtleman,

Welcome to RootsChat.

I am very sorry but we lost contact with Andrea some time ago, it looks like she changed her address but sadly we do not know what the new one is.

I did try and search for Andrea but sadly I was unable to determine a surname.

Regards

Sarah

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