Henry William PORTER, born 13 Nov 1824, Bethnal Green

[John Johnston]

Thank you for those details, BumbleB, I do not have that marriage certificate.

Here is Sarah Ann Porter in 1851:
1851 English Census, 6 Regent Place, Tower Hamlets, London
Robt. Storks Porter, Head, U., 37, House and Estate Agent, Highgate, Middlesex
Mary Ann Porter, sister, U., 42, Finchley, Middlesex
Elizabeth Porter, sister, U., 39, Highgate, Middlesex
Maria Porter, sister, U., 25, Stepney, Middlesex
George Henry Porter, brother, U., 22, Nautical Instrument Maker, Stepney, Middlesex
Sarah Ann Porter, niece, 3, St Georges East, Middlesex
Henry Robert Porter, nephew, 1, Bethnal Green, Middlesex.
Notes: Sarah Ann and her baby brother Henry are in the household of her mother's siblings.

I haven't been able to find any of this Porter family in the 1861 English or Scottish Census. Would they have gone to Ireland?

John

[wivenhoe]

"...It would be interesting to see how father of Alice Esther is named"

I mean...is he identified as being deceased.

[BumbleB]

It is only a transcription - no indication of deceased.

And, to add, Henry James William's father is said to be Henry, Glass Vender (sic)

[John Johnston]

"It is only a transcription - no indication of deceased.

And, to add, Henry James William's father is said to be Henry, Glass Vender (sic)"

Thank you, BumbleB.

There was a Henry William Porter who died 5 July 1900, aged 77 years, 73 Inverness Terrace, Hyde Park, Middlesex, with probate effects of  9472 pounds, 9 shillings, 8 pence. He was the right age.

Is there any way to access these details?

John

[BumbleB]

You can apply for a copy of his will - cost is £1.50 - you have to register, but that is free:

https://probatesearch.service.gov.uk/#wills

[John Johnston]

You can apply for a copy of his will - cost is £1.50 - you have to register, but that is free:

https://probatesearch.service.gov.uk/#wills

Hello BumbleB,
Thank you for the tip. I have made application for a copy.
Regards,
John

[BumbleB]

Enjoy 

[John Johnston]

Hello All,

The 1900 will mentioned has arrived but it is for Henry William Porter who married Margaret Harriet Bugden in 1858. His father was Henry Gibson Porter. In 1881 he was an actuary and had 3 servants.

So it's "back to the drawing board" to find death and perhaps a will for Sarah Featon's father.

Thanks for your interest,
John

[Dennis Harvey]

George Henry Porter was my great-grandfather and i am particularly interested in the level of detail posted about his father's family and would be grateful for any help with identifying the sources for this.