BOAT FAMILIES

of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal and connected waterways

Jesse Porter

Male 1799 - 1878  (79 years)


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  • Name Jesse Porter 
    Born 1799  Longton, nr Stoke-on-Trent Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Baptism 15 Jan 1799  St John, Longton, Staffordshire Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Occupation Boatman Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Died 1878  Wigan Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I01271  Canal Family 1
    Last Modified 26 Mar 2024 

    Father William Porter 
    Mother Elizabeth 
    Family ID F05394  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary Ann Taylor,   b. 1803, Wigan Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married 3 Oct 1825  All Saints, Wigan Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Children 
     1. John Porter,   b. 8 Jan 1827, Pottery, Wigan Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1837, Wallgate, Wigan Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 9 years)
     2. Ann Porter,   b. 13 Oct 1829, Wallgate, Wigan Find all individuals with events at this location
     3. Ellen Porter,   b. 11 Mar 1832, Wallgate, Wigan Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef 1840  (Age < 7 years)
     4. William Porter,   b. 5 May 1834, Wallgate, Wigan Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1834, Pottery, Wigan Find all individuals with events at this location
     5. William Porter,   b. 4 Sep 1835, Wallgate, Wigan Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1847, Pottery, Wigan Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 11 years)
     6. Mary Ann Porter,   b. 6 Mar 1838, Lyon Styreet, Wigan Find all individuals with events at this location
     7. Ellen Porter,   b. 11 Nov 1840, Warrington Lane, Wigan Find all individuals with events at this location
    Last Modified 26 Mar 2024 
    Family ID F02531  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Baptised as Jesse but Joshua in marriage record and 1841 census, 'Caisah' in baptism record of son John, also Josiah or Joseph.
      Birthplace given as Wigan in 1851-61 censuses.

  • Sources 
    1. [S010061] England and Wales Christening records (Ancestry).

    2. [S010071] Lancashire BMDs.

    3. [S010072] Lancashire Online Parish Clerks.




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