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Charles Porter

M, #2812, b. circa 1833
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Pedigree
Last Edited: 18 Mar 2006

Parents:

Mother*: Janet Mitchell b. 15 Oct 1810, d. 24 Aug 1885
  • Birth*: Charles Porter was born circa 1833 at Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; from 1861 census.
  • He was the son of Janet Mitchell.
  • (Witness) Death: Charles Porter witnessed the death of Janet Mitchell on 24 August 1885 at 100 West High Street, Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; cert held ; Janet Mitchell formerly linen weaver single; 74 years; David Mitchell sheriff officer (dec), Margaret Mitchell mas Burnett (dec); senile decay bronchitis 4 days; Charles Porter son present 100 West High Street Forfar.

Census & Directory Entries

Member of Household6 June 1841Charles Porter was listed in the 1841 census at High Street, Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, . David Mitchell, 69, hand loom weaver, Angus; Margaret Mitchell, 69, Angus; Charles Porter, 8, Angus.
Member of Household7 April 1861They was listed in the 1861 census at 106 West High Street, Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Charles Porter, son, unm, 28, brewer, Forfar; Jannet Mitchell, head, unm, 51, linen weaver, Forfar.
Principal3 April 1881He appeared in the 1881 census at 4 Starks Close, Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Margaret Craighead, head, wid, 49, Tannadice; Charles Porter, boarder, unm, 48, brewers servant, Forfar.