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Surnames of Co. Down: Porter

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Name 
.  Information Reference
. . PORTER
family
. an English family brought to Co. Down c. 1689 to populate the county Inv 2012 p51
. . PORTER family Bright in 1882 lived at the end of Leslie's Loney near Killough; re Billy Porter's link story KCL p 34
Miss . PORTER . Down of Downpatrick; a member of 1st Non Subscribing Presbyterian Church, Downpatrick in 1871 HFPNSCD p372
Misses . PORTER . Down of Tobermony area ; a member of 1st Non Subscribing Presbyterian Church, Downpatrick in 1910, 1920 & 1930 HFPNSCD p376, 377,378
Mr. . PORTER . Down member of Downpatrick Urban Council 10 Mar 1928 DR*
. . PORTERS . Kilcoo of Newcastle; family grocers, drapers & fancy goods warehouse, Belvidere stores, ran a posting establishment & funeral undertakers in 1910 POD
Mrs. . PORTER . Kilkeel of Glassdrummond ; a grocer in 1910 POD
Mr. . PORTER . Kilmegan of Castlewellan; a draper; his shop broken into 21 Sep 1927 DR*
Widow
.

PORTER

. Loughinisland farmed over one acre so granted a spinning wheel premium & the right to grow flax in 1796 Irish Flax Growers list
Miss . PORTER . Magheradrool teacher at the #3 National School in Ballynahinch in 1910 POD
Miss ? PORTER . Newry married Samuel Milliken 19 Mar 1820 at Old Newry Non Subscribing Presbyterian Church, witnesses were Edward Fynne & Abigail Fynne PR
Mr. . PORTER . Newry member of Newry Rural Council in 1903 CP 14/4/2005
Mrs. . PORTER . Newtownards area proprietor of cabin Valley in 1795 UJA
Mr . PORTER . Tullylish of Rosehall; a farmer in 1910 POD
. Abel PORTER .
Kilkeel
son of John Porter; married Sarah Newell 26 Apr 1855 CR
Miss Abigail PORTER . Ballyculter & Down & Inch daughter of James Porter ; aged 23 married John Bean/ Bain 2 Jul 1862 in Ballyculter ; mother of Jane bpt. 20 May 1863 & Bella bpt. 14 Mar 1866 & Dora b. 1868 & Anna bpt . 14 Dec 1870 (regd. Downpatrick) & John bpt. 2 Feb 1873 at Inch Church of Ireland CR;PR
. Adam PORTER . Ballyculter allocated a pew in the parish church in 1852 BB p 26
. Adam PORTER . Ballyculter lived near Bud's Loney c. 1900 Inv 2001 p 48
Miss Agnes PORTER . Donaghmore wife of David McKnight of Moneymore; mother of Jane b. 17 Oct 7 bpt. 7 Dec 1856 at Donaghmore Presbyterian Church PR
Miss Agnes PORTER . Garvaghy & Dromara daughter of John Porter; aged 22 married William Martin 21 Jan 1853 ; mother of Joseph b. 1870 CR
Miss Agnes PORTER . Garvaghy & Seapatrick daughter of Bartholomew Porter; aged 20 married Robert Rodgers 19 Mar 1869 in Garvaghy; mother of Thomas b. 1870 (regd. Banbridge) CR
Miss  Agnes PORTER Magheradrool aged 27 married John Gordon 1 Apr 1851 CR
Miss Agnes PORTER . Newtownards daughter of James Porter; aged 19 married Robert Long 27 Sep 1855 ; mother of James b. 1868 & Samuel b. 1870 & Maggie b. 1873 CR
Miss Agnes PORTER . Seapatrick regd. Banbridge; wife of Thomas Hood ; mother of James b. 1873 CR
Alexander PORTER  . Annaclone of Ardbrin; proprietor of a corn & scutchmill in 1846 POD
Alexander PORTER Annaclone & Seapatrick son of John Porter; married Susan Magoffin/ Magaffin 15 Apr 1852 in Annaclone; father of Emma Ellen b. 23 Mar 1868 (regd. Banbridge) CR
. Alexander PORTER . Comber of Monlough;will probated 26 Sep 1856 IIW #54318
. Alexander PORTER . Dromore son of Bartholemew Porter; married Jane Doak 10 Dec 1852 CR
. Alexander PORTER . Drumgooland of Ballymagreehan; head of the house in 1901; living with 4 others;leasing from Patrick F. McCartan 1901 Census
Alexander PORTER  . Garvaghy son of James Porter; married Mary Smyth Reid 26 Mar 1858 CR
. Alexander PORTER . Greyabbey of Greyabbey ; awarded prize at Kilmore/Rademon Classical School 27 Jun 1796 & 16 Dec 1796 & 30 Jun 1797 & 15 Jan 1798 BN
. Alexander PORTER . Knockbreda of Knock; leased a house in 1863 from James & John Bruce GV
. Alexander PORTER . Knockbreda regd. Castlereagh; husband of Sarah Morley ; father of William James b. 25 Nov 1869 CR
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Alexander PORTER . Knockbreda

of Gorteen in Kings Rd, East Belfast ; a flour merchant in 1902

POD
Alexander PORTER  . Magheradrool married Margaret Blakeley 18 Oct 1846 CR
Alexander PORTER  . Newry of Shanaghan ; will dated 1820 IIW V4 p 126
Alexander PORTER   Newry tenant of Shanaghan corn & flax mill in 1836 V3 p 83 OSM
. Alexander PORTER . Newry of Shanaghan; owned 12 acres in 1876 LOI
Alexander PORTER Newtownards son of James Porter; aged 39 married Elizabeth Mullin 7 Jun 1853 CR
. Alexander PORTER . Seapatrick leased 4 acres in Ballyvally from Solomon Whyte Esq. in 1728 SWE- map
. Alexander PORTER . Seapatrick a Protestant of Banbridge in 1766 SHPR
Alexander PORTER  . Seapatrick of Dughery ; will probated 1771 IIW V4 p 126
. Andrew PORTER . Drumbo father of Sarah bpt. 30 Jan 1708 at Drumbo Presbyterian Church PR
. Andrew PORTER . Killinchy of Ballygeegan ; witness at the marriage of Hamilton Gilmore of Ringdufferin & Martha McMullan of Ballygeehan 9 Sep 1826 at Killinchy Presbyterian Church PR
. Andrew PORTER . Newry of Divernagh ; a farmer ; signed an enrolment of those willing to keep law and order and swear allegience to the Queen 28 Aug 1848 CON
Andrew PORTER Tullylish & Seapatrick son of James Porter; married Sarah Jane Gordon 21 Feb 1865 in Tullylish ; father of Eliza b. 3 Feb 1869 & James b. 21 Jun 1871 (regd. Banbridge) CR
Miss Ann Jane PORTER . Aghaderg daughter of Joseph Porter; aged 24 married John Bell 23 Oct 1868 ; mother of Thomas Alexander b. 1869 & John Joseph b. 1871 & William b. 1873 & Fredrick Wilson Bell b. 1875 (regd. Loughbrickland) CR
Miss Anne PORTER . Blaris of Lisburn; wife of Samuel Johnston; mother of James bapt. 1862 at Christ Church Cathedral Lisburn (Church of Ireland) PR
Miss Anne PORTER . Bright & Down daughter of William Porter; aka Scott; married Robert Dick 10 Mar 1859 in Downpatrick ; mother of Matilda Jane b. 1868 & Sarah Jane b. 1869 & Robert b. 1871 (regd. Killough) CR
. Anne PORTER . Donaghmore of Aughnacavan ; owned 20 acres in 1876 LOI
Miss Annie PORTER . Donaghmore wife of William Cummins of Ringclare (a farmer); mother of David Gordon b. 21 Mar & bpt. 31 May 1889 & John Henry Porter b. 16 Jun & bpt. 24 Oct 1890 & William Robert b. 11 Oct 1891 & bpt. 11 Mar 1892 & Mary Madeline b. 30 Jul & bpt. 31 Oct 1893 & Henrietta b 14 Jun & bpt. 10 Nov 1897 & Edith Isabella b. 6 Nov 1899 & bpt. 12 Mar 1900 .at Donaghmore Presbyterian Church PR
Miss Anne PORTER  . Dromara married John Kernaghan 8 Nov 1844 at Dromara Presbyterian Church PR
Miss Anne PORTER  . Garvaghy married Hugh Magowan 17 Mar 1846 CR
Miss  Anna PORTER Kilcoo daughter of Samuel Porter; married John McNeilly 28 Mar 1851 CR
Miss Anna PORTER . Newtownards married James Dunn 4 Nov 1835 at 1st Newtownards Presbyterian Church, witnesses were Margaret White, James Brown & John McQuillan PR
Miss Anne PORTER Rathmullan daughter of William Porter; married William Scott 16 Mar 1852 CR
Miss Anna Bella PORTER Tullylish daughter of James Porter; aged 20 married Andrew Shaw 18 Dec 1856 CR
Miss Bell PORTER . Aghaderg partner of Francis McGrath ; mother of Mary Ann (illegitimate) bpt. 15 May 1853 at an Aghaderg Catholic Church PR
Miss Bell PORTER . Aghaderg partner of Patrick Byrne ; mother of Margaret (illegitimate) bpt. 2 May 1857 at an Aghaderg Catholic Church ; note says from the character of the mother it is doubtful character who the father is PR
. Benjamin PORTERE . Knockbreda b. 1890 in Co. Down; labourer in shipyard; Presbyterian; a relative of & living with Thomas & Eliza Lindsay at 61 Frome St, Belfast in 1911 1911 census
Miss Catherine PORTER . Ballee wife of James Maglennon of Ballystokes ; mother of Thomas bpt. 1 Jan 1804 (sponsors were Nicholas Hanna & Margaret McGrath) & eleanor bpt. 1 Dec 1805 (sp. Henry Murray & Isabella Maglennon) & Anne bpt. 11 Apr 1812 (sp. John Maglennon & Margaret Porter) at Saul Catholic Church PR
Charles PORTER  . Ardkeen married Charlotte McMaster 15 May 1845 PR
. Charles PORTER . Bright & Rathmullan of Ballydargan; died 1738 aged 60 & buried Rathmullan Church of Ireland graveyard MIs
Charles PORTER Donaghcloney son of Charles Porter; aged 35 married Ann Jane Johnston 31 Oct 1854 CR
. Charles PORTER . Donaghcloney head constable of Belfast Royal Irish Constabulary; died 13 Mar 1890 aged 71; husband of Miss Johnston ; buried Waringstown Church of Ireland graveyard MIs
Mrs.
Charlotte
PORTER .
Killyleagh
of 9 Shrigley Village , 1891-1899; a labourer ; listed as head of the house, living with her daughters Charlotte & Eliza & boarders Charlotte Jelly, Sarah McKee , Henry McKee & Annabella Jelly
. Clara Elizabeth PORTER . Newry died 28 Jan 1876 aged 13;buried St. Patrick's Church of Ireland graveyard MIs
. David PORTER . Comber of Monlough; leased a house & 56 acres in 1863 from John Bennett GV
David PORTER  . Dromara of Dunmore ; will probated 1814 IIW V4 p 126
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David
PORTER . Drumballyroney husband of Margaret Kinley; father of Betty b. 30 Sep & bpt. 7 Nov 1844 at Ballyroney Presbyterian Church PR
Mr. David PORTER . Drumbo of Ballylesson; died 11 Dec 1840 aged 63; highly esteemed BN
 . David Craig PORTER Newry husband of Emma Moore; father of Edward Moore Pirter b. 30 Jan 1868 & Alfred b. 30 Sep 1869 CR
. David PORTER . Newtownards of Conway Square, Newtownards; leased a house, offices ,yard & small garden in 1863 from James Rankin GV
. E. PORTER . Comber executor in the will of John Tuft in 1839 IIW #65189
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Edward PORTER . Comber a contractor; erected the bridge across the River Enler in 1843 ACOC p31
. Edward PORTER . Comber of Lisleen; leased a house & 36 acres in 1863 from Messrs. May & Butson GV
Edward PORTER  . Drumbo married Mary Murdoch 18 Nov 1845 CR
. Edward PORTER . Knockbreda regd. Castlereagh; husband of Eliza Hayes ; father of Ann Jane b. 29 Aug 1873 & hugh Hayes Porter b. 25 May 1875 CR
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Elaine
PORTER . Kilmore of Crossgar; visited the Annesley Estate near Castlewellan 4 Sep 1911 AEVB
Miss Eleanor PORTER  . Dromore married John Saul 20 Mar 1820 at Dromore Church of Ireland Cathedral PR
Miss Elenor PORTER . Hillsborough daughter of Joseph Porter ; married James Keenan 26 Dec 1850 CR
Miss Eliza Jane PORTER . Ballyculter &
Bright
daughter of James Porter; aged 20 married Robert Dickson/ Dixon 15 Aug 1854 in Ballyculter ; mother of Sarah Anne b. 1868 (regd. Strangford) & Isabella b. 1869 & William Robert b. 1874 (regd. Killough) CR
Miss Eliza PORTER  . Drumballyroney daughter of Robert L. Porter; married John McBride 11 Jul 1865 CR
Miss  Elizabeth PORTER Castleboy daughter of Hugh Porter; aged 40 married Samuel Donaldson (aged 19) 28 Oct 1862 CR
Miss Elizabeth PORTER . Comber of Ballyrussell; b. abt. 1748; daughter of John Porter & Mary Orr; married Francis McClelland of Bann; died Ballyrussell; buried Dundonald graveyard RAJ g6
Mrs. Elizabeth PORTER Down of Downpatrick; daughter of William Newell of Summer Hill; died 9 Feb 1881 aged 67; buried Downpatrick 2nd Presbyterian graveyard MIs
Miss Elizabeth PORTER  . Dromore married John Prentice 8 May 1846 at 2nd Presbyterian Church PR
Miss Eliza(beth) PORTER . Drumballyroney wife of Samuel Trusdale ; mother of Mary bpt. 10 Jul 1831 & Eliza Ann bpt. 4 Oct 1833 & William b. 2 Apr & bpt. 10 Apr 1836 & Ellen b. 4 Aug & bpt. 1 Sep 1838 & Sarah b. 11 Jun & bpt. 31 Jul 1841 & Samuel b. 1 Oct & bpt. 23 Oct 1844 at Ballyroney Presbyterian Church PR
Miss
Elizabeth PORTER Magheradrool married Hugh Croskery 28 Feb 1835 at Ballynahinch Catholic Church ; mother of Catherine bpt. 29 Oct 1837 & Hugh bpt. 26 Apr 1840 & Elizabeth bpt. 25 Sep 1842 & Margaret bpt. 1 Mar 1846 at Ballynahinch Catholic Church PR
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Elizabeth PORTER Magheradrool bpt. 24 Feb 1846 at Ballynahinch Catholic Church - no parents listed PR
Miss Elizabeth PORTER Magheradrool daughter of Robert Porter; married Hugh Corbit 10 Oct 1865 CR
Miss Elizabeth Anne PORTER . Newry & Donaghmore wife of James Brown of Mullaglass, Newry Co. Armagh; mother of John copeland b. 20 Oct 1852 & bpt. 30 May 1853 at Donaghmore Presbyterian Church PR
Miss Elizabeth PORTER Seapatrick regd. Banbridge; daughter of John Porter; aka widow Wilson; married George Lusk 24 Nov 1852 CR
Miss Ellen PORTER Aghaderg daughter of John Porter; aged 23 married Richard Lackey 20 Nov 1861 CR
Miss Esther PORTER . Donaghmore wife of John Parks of Ringclare; mother of Alexander bpt. 14 Dec 1810 at Donaghmore Presbyterian Church PR
Miss
Esther
PORTER . Drumballyroney wife of Thomas Carson; mother of James bpt. 16 Dec 1831 & Andrew b. 3 Aug & bpt. 15 Aug 1839 & William George b. 29 Apr & bpt. 5 May 1842 at Ballyroney Presbyterian Church PR
Miss Esther PORTER . Tullylish wife of James Harbinson; mother of Robert b. 1868 CR
Miss Ethel PORTERE . Knockbreda b. 1892 in Belfast; shop assistant; Presbyterian; a relative of & living with Thomas & Eliza Lindsay at 61 Frome St, Belfast in 1911 1911 census
. Francis PORTER . Killinchy of Ballycloughan ; a farmer in 1910 POD
Frederick PORTER Newry member of parliament 1692 V3 p 74 OSM
George PORTER  . Dromore of Dromore; will probated 1773 IIW V4 p 126
. George PORTER . Dromore son of George Porter; married Margaret Jane Cardwell 11 Dec 1868 ; father of George Lewis Porter b. 14 Jan 1870 & Robert Henry b. 1 Sep 1871 CR
. George PORTER . Garvaghy area a stonemason; his body was found in a mill dam at Tulliniskey 11 Oct 1912 aged about 65; had been depressed owing to ill health Irish American Weekly
. George PORTER . Knockbreda regd. Castlereagh; husband of Margaret Jane Lindsay ; father of George b. 18 Jan 1872 CR
George PORTER Magheralin son of Richard Porter; aged 36 married Jane Mawhinney 20 Oct 1854 CR
.
H.
PORTER . ? from south Down; served with 'D' Company, 13th Battalion Royal Irish Rifles in 1st World War RCDJB p35
. H. PORTER . Ballyculter of Loughkeeland ; a farmer in 1910 POD
Hans PORTER Aghaderg farmer & school patron in 1836 V12 p 10 OSM
Henry PORTER  . Drumbo married Jean Dickson 20 Jun 1720 at the Presbyterian Church PR
.
Hugh

PORTER

. Ballyculter farmed over one acre so granted a spinning wheel premium & the right to grow flax in 1796 Irish Flax Growers list
Hugh PORTER Ballyculter son of James Porter; married Eliza Ann Orr 5 Sep 1854 CR
. Hugh PORTER . Ballyculter regd. Strangford; husband of Eliza Jane Hughes; father of Eliza Newel Porter b. 9 Sep 1874 CR
. Hugh PORTER . Ballyculter of Loughkeeland; son of a farmer; Church of Ireland; enrolled in Ballyculter School in 1883 aged 7 Inv 2001 p 61
Rev. Hugh PORTER . Bangor minister of Conlig Presbyterian Church from 8 Oct 1884 ; presentation 1 Dec 1900 NC; PR ; HCPCI p99
. Hugh PORTER . Down of Ballymote; an assistant churchwarden at Downpatrick Church of Ireland in 1761 DAIPC p23
Hugh PORTER Down a churchwarden at Downpatrick Church of Ireland in 1828 DAIPC p15
.
Hugh
PORTER . Down of Irish St, Downpatrick; a linen & woollen draper & haberdasher in 1846 & 1852; a Town Commissioner in 1852 POD
. Hugh PORTER . Down a member of 1st Non Subscribing Presbyterian Church, Downpatrick in 1860 HFPNSCD p371
. Hugh PORTER . Down in Bridge St, Downpatrick; house & yard from Samuel McCall in 1863 GV
. Hugh PORTER . Down regd. Downpatrick; son of Hugh Porter; married Sarah Hennesy 5 Dec 1862 ; father of John b. 19 Dec 1867 & Hugh b. 30 Sep 1870 CR
Hugh PORTER Down died 14 Apr 1869; brother of Jane & Eliza (d. 23 Sep 1862) ; buried Downpatrick 1st Non Subscribing Presbyterian graveyard MIs
 . Hugh PORTER Dromara husband of Susanna Malcomson; father of James b. 23 Sep 1871 CR
Hugh PORTER Drumgooland tenant of Gargarry corn mill in 1836 V3 p 24 OSM
Hugh PORTER  . Garvaghy of Tullinisky ; will probated 1747 IIW V4 p 126
Hugh PORTER Garvaghy of Garvaghy; died 3 Oct 1785 aged 70; buried Garvaghy parish graveyard MIs
. Hugh PORTER .
Loughinisland
leased 11 acres in 1828 TAB
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Hugh
PORTER . Newtownards witness at the marriage of Johnston Seeds & Eliza Jane McComb 18 Dec 1866 at 1st Newtownards Presbyterian Church PR
. Irwin PORTER . Kilmegan of Blue Row, Castlewellan ; leased a house, office & small garden in 1863 from Earl Annesley GV
Miss Isabella PORTER Castleboy daughter of Hugh Porter; aged 26 married Edward Seeds 24 May 1850 CR
Miss Isabella PORTER Castleboy daughter of Charles Porter; married James Dommighan 8 Aug 1861 CR
Miss Isabella PORTER .
Donaghmore
wife of Richard Hudson; mother of Sarah b. 1866 CR
Miss Isabella PORTER Down regd. Downpatrick; daughter of Hugh Porter; married George Mitchell 5 Oct 1853 CR
Miss
Isabella
PORTER . Drumgooland regd. Ballyward; wife of Samuel Wallace ; mother of John Alexander b. 1872 CR
Miss Isabella PORTER . Drumgooland regd. Ballyward; wife of Thomas McMullan ; mother of Susan Elizabeth b. 1873 & Mary b. 1875 CR
Miss Isabella PORTER . Knockbreda regd. Castlereagh; wife of Alexander O'Driscoll Taylor ; mother of Hugh b. 1871 CR
Miss Isabella PORTER Magheradrool daughter of David Porter; aged 18 married James Jelly 2 May 1853 CR
Miss Isabella PORTER .
Newtownards
daughter of James Porter; married Richard Crangle 21 Oct 1856 ; mother of Richard b. 1866 & Isabella b. 1868 & James b. 1872 CR
Rev. J.L. PORTER D.L. at Killyleagh, public lecture 17 Feb 1872 DR
Mr. JH. PORTER . Ballee of ballee; attended t the inauguration of Rev. David Gordon in Jun 1871 at 1st Non Subscribing Presbyterian Church, Downpatrick HFPNSCD p 41
. J. PORTER . Comber executor in the will of Mary Potter in 1838 IIW #54376
Mr. J.J. PORTER . Down a member of 1st Non Subscribing Presbyterian Church, Downpatrick in 1860 HFPNSCD p372
Mrs. J. PORTER . Down of Tobermony area; ; a member of 1st Non Subscribing Presbyterian Church, Downpatrick in 1884 HFPNSCD p374
. J.M.J. PORTER . Down of Downpatrick ; made contributions to James Wood's electoral campaign 28 Sep 1906 LR 2006 p21
. J. PORTER . Down of Tobermoney ; a farmer in 1910 POD
. J.H. PORTER . Newry manager of Provincial Bank in Hill St, Newry in 1910 POD
. J.J. PORTER . Seapatrick Banbridge area; fought & died in 1st World War War Memorial
Mrs. Jackson PORTER . Down of Tobermony area ; a member of 1st Non Subscribing Presbyterian Church, Downpatrick in 1871 HFPNSCD p373
. James PORTER . Aghaderg father of Sarah bpt. 25 Mar 1787 & Jean bpt. 5 Jan 1789 & Mary bpt. 21 Apr 1790 & Margaret bpt. 21 Oct 1792 & Margaret bpt. 21 Sep 1794 at Glasker Presbyterian Church PR
Rev. James Galbraith PORTER
POOLER
Annahilt son of Robert Porter/ Pooler ; married Angelica Leslie 7 Jun 1855 (see under Pooler) CR
. James PORTER . Ardkeen of Bishop Mills; husband of Jane who died 17 Sep 1817 aged 36; daughter of James McMaster; buried Kircubbin Presbyterian graveyard MIs
. James PORTER . Ballyculter allocated a pew in the parish church in 1852 BB p 26
James PORTER  . Ballyculter son of Adam Porter; a widower, married Miss Sarah Coates 25 Oct 1859 CR
Mr. James PORTER junior Ballyculter retired as churchwarden, Church of Ireland Church, Easter Monday 1877 LM 2002 p 45; Inv 2003 p32
. James PORTER .
Ballyculter area
leased land valued at £73.15.0 by the Co. Down Land Commission & from Lord Bangor 9 Jun 1883 for £69 per annum Inv 2013 p51
. James PORTER . Ballyphilip son of Agnes Porter who died 4 Jun 1821 aged 70 & buried Templecranny graveyard MIs
Capt. James PORTER . Ballyphilip a shipowner & merchant in Portaferry in 1824 & 1846; his wife died 26 Feb 1856 aged 62; buried Portaferry Church of Ireland graveyard POD; MIs
. James PORTER . Blaris husband of Margaret Lavery; father of Mary b. 23 Apr 1865 CR
. James PORTER . Bright deceased; on a Rental Roll for Killough in 1748 KCL p 23
. James PORTER . Comber of Ballyrussell; b. abt. 1755; son of John Porter & Mary Orr; died Ballyrussell RAJ g6
James PORTER  . Down son of Robert Porter; a widower, married Miss Anna McMullan 4 Dec 1865 in Downpatrick CR
 . James PORTER Dromara son of John Porter; married Elizabeth (Betty) Anne Wallace 22 Dec 1853 ; father of Thomas Moorehead Porter b. 24 Oct 1868 & John b. 24 Sep 1871 CR
. James PORTER . Dromara husband of Anne Porter ; father of Sarah b. 13 Jul 1873 CR
James PORTER Dromore son of William Porter; married Mary Jones 5 Jan 1847 CR
James PORTER Dromore of Dromore; a leather merchant in 1910 POD
. James PORTER . Drumbo married Mary Irvine at the Presbyterian Church 20 Feb 1706 PR; LDS Film #824282
James PORTER  . Drumbo married Elizabeth Mannis 19 Nov 1706 at the Presbyterian Church PR
. James PORTER . Drumbo father of Matthew bpt. 12 Mar 1708 at Drumbo Presbyterian Church PR
James PORTER  . Drumbo married Margaret McChoctry 12 Jan 1713 at the Presbyterian Church PR
. James PORTER . Drumbo father of Hugh bpt. 18 Dec 1714 at Drumbo Presbyterian Church PR
. James PORTER . Drumbo father of John bpt. 29 Jul 1716 at Drumbo Presbyterian Church PR
Rev. James PORTER Drumgooland minister Seceding Meeting House, Drumlee townland; school visitor in 1836; had his school wrecked by a mob because he put it under the National System; attended a meeting in Castlewellan re famine relief 17 Oct 1846; endorsed a letter re Famine problems 1847 V3 p 22,25 OSM; DCPH p 83, 66; DR
. James PORTER . Drumgooland regd. Ballyward; husband of Mary Jane Orey/ Ewry/ Urey ; father of Nancy b. 17 Jan 1868 & Martha Jane b. 7 Mar 1870 & Hugh b. 27 Sep 1871 & Robert James b. 7 Apr 1873 CR
. James PORTER . Dundonald worked on the Robbs farm near Ballyoran in 1911 TMUOP p168
James PORTER  . Garvaghy of Waringsford ; will probated 1728 IIW V4 p 126
. James PORTER . Garvaghy & Dromara of Fedany; husband of Sarah Stewart ; father of Isabella b. 12 Aug 1819 & John b. 11 Dec 1821 & Elizabeth b. 17 Nov 1823 & Susanna b. 17 Oct 1827 & bpt. at Dromara Presbyterian Church PR
 . James PORTER Garvaghy & Dromara son of James Porter; married Ann(e) Porter (aged 19 daughter of James Porter) in Garvaghy ; father of Sarah b. 27 Feb 1869 & Margaret b. 24 Mar 1871 (regd. Dromara) CR
Rev. James PORTER . Greyabbey b. 1753, 3rd son of James Porter of Tamna Wood near Ballindrait Co. Donegal ; a student at Rev.Moses Neilson's Academy at Rademon ; tutor to the family of Alexander Knox of Dromore; married Miss Knox & opened a scgool in Drogheda Co. Louth; attended Glasgow University in 1786; ordained Presbyterian minister in Greyabbey 31 Jul 1787 ; gave lectures in chemistry, optics, mechanics & astronomy; concerned about United Irish movement and wrote letters to Northern Star newspaper; arrested by Lord Londonderry , charged & hanged in front of his own Manse after United Irishmen Rebellion 2 Jul 1798; left a wife & 7 children including James (USA) & Alexander; one daughter married Rev. Andrew Goudy of Ballywalter & another Rev. James Templeton of Ballywalter; the tree he was hanged on 2 Jul 1798 aged 45 after the Rebellion was still there 18 Sep 1875; buried Greyabbey churchyard Irish News 30/6/1945; HCPCI p 157; LR 2010 p 52; BGHD p 147;MO 24/11/2005; NAHN p94-95 , 101; MOA p112, 152,153 , 165,191, 264, 265-271; SBTS Appendix D; DR; JUAHS p20; Irish News 30/6/1945
. James PORTER . Hillsborough husband of Jane Johnston; father of Mary b. 7 Dec 1864 CR
James PORTER  . Hillsborough son of Edward Porter; married Elizabeth Coburn 22 May 1868 CR
. James PORTER . Holywood married Margaret Lindsay in 1870 at 1st Holywood Presbyterian Church PR
. James PORTER . Holywood a stone cutter ; husband of Elizabeth; father of Amelia bpt. 1871 at 1st Holywood Presbyterian Church PR
James PORTER  . Inishargy married Jane McMaster 22 Mar 1806 at Kircubbin Presbyterian Church PR
Rev. James PORTER . Kilcoo of Ardaghy; will probated 26 Mar 1851 IIW #54314
James PORTER  . Killaney married Sarah McBride 2 Nov 1841 at Boardmills 1st Presbyterian Church PR
. James PORTER . Killinchy & Killyleagh son of David Porter; aged 19 married Margaret Kelly 27 Jun 1863 in Killinchy ; father of David b. 31 Dec 1868 & Margaret b. 12 Dec 1869 (regd. Killyleagh) CR
.
James
PORTER .
Killyleagh
of 28 Shrigley Village , 1891-1899; a millworker ; listed as head of the house, living with his wife Mary & children James (a millworker), Charlotte (a millworker), David (a millworker), Mita Magill (millworker ) & grandsons Robert & David Magill
.
James
PORTER . Killyleagh born Killyleagh; husband of Jane Porter (nee Ferguson) of Seaview, Killyleagh; served as a fireman & trimmer with the Mercantile Marine Cotp on board S. S. "Garron Head" (out of Belfast) died 16 Nov 1917 aged 41 ; lidted on Tower Hill Memorial, London UK War Memorial , Killyleagh; CWGC
. James PORTER . Kilmegan of Drumnaquoile; leased a house & 13 acres in 1863 from William B. Forde GV
James PORTER Knockbreda son of William Porter; married Jane McMullen 21 Jan 1861 CR
. James PORTER . Knockbreda regd. Castlereagh; husband of Margaret Lindsay ; father of Amelia b. 26 Feb 1871 CR
James PORTER  . Lambeg married Ellen Mackay 29 Aug 1845 PR
. James PORTER . Loughinisland regd. Clough; husband of Anne McMullan; father of James b. 22 Apr 1869 & William b. 1 Jun 1871 CR
. James PORTER . Newry partner of Ellen Fitzpatrick ; father of James Illegitimate) bpt. 1 Sep 1846 at a Newry Catholic Church PR
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James
PORTER . Newry husband of Ellen Donnelly ; father of Joseph bpt. 29 Jan 1855 at a newry Catholic Church PR
James PORTER Newry son of James Porter; aged 23 married Jane Collie 19 Apr 1862 CR
. James PORTER . Newtownards a stone mason; b. 1844, son of James Porter (a miner) married Margaret Lindsay in 1870; at 1st Holywood Presbyterian Church PR
. James PORTER . Newtownards of Newtownards; husband of Jane Brown ; father of James b. 12 Aug & bpt. 24 Aug 1845 at 1st Newtownards Presbyterian Church PR
James PORTER Newtownards son of John Porter; married Margaret Orm 19 Aug 1847 CR
. James PORTER . Newtownards of Ford St, Newtownards ; leased a house, yard & small garden in 1863 from John Porter GV
Rifleman James PORTER Newtownards son of Joseph & Maggie Porter of Ballyskeagh; served with 'B' Company, 13th Battalion, Royal Irish Rifles in France in the 1st World War;died 1 Jul 1916 aged 24; listed on Thiepval Memorial, France War Memorial, Newtownards ;RCDJB p30; CWGC
. James PORTER . Saintfield member of 1st Presbyterian church in 1799 SHM '94 p 58
. James PORTER . Seapatrick leased 8acres in Ballyvally from Solomon Whyte Esq. in 1728 SWE- map
James PORTER  . Seapatrick of Doughery ; will probated 1759 IIW V4 p 126
. James PORTER . Seapatrick a Protestant of Banbridge in 1766 SHPR
. James PORTER . Seapatrick married Isabella Clark 28 Nov 1778 at Banbridge Presbyterian Church PR
. James PORTER . Seapatrick

of Banbridge; married Anne Frackleton in 1841; father ofv Jane b. 1842 (married Richard Martin of Lisburn) & John (married Catherine Derry of Dromore ) ; died in Johnstone, Glasgow, Scotland Dec 1866

FP
. James PORTER . Seapatrick of Doughery; father of Anna Bella Shaw who died 11 Apr 1866 aged 31; buried Banbridge 1st Presbyterian graveyard MIs
James PORTER Seapatrick of Doughary; died 18 Oct 1880 aged 68; husband of Sarah who d. 8 Nov 1887 aged 73; father of James (d. 20 Mar 1912 aged 67, Sarah & Margaret; buried Scarva Street Presbyterian graveyard, Banbridge MIs
Miss Jane Eliza(beth) PORTER . Aghaderg daughter of James Porter; married John Hutchison 27 Aug 1857 ; mother of Mary b. 1866 & Anna Bella b. 1868 & John b. 1872 (regd. Loughbrickland) CR
. Jane PORTER . Bangor of Conlig village ; leased a house, yard & small garden in 1863 from James Ross GV
Miss Jane PORTER . Comber of Ballyrussell; b. abt. 1744; daughter of John Porter & Mary Orr; married David Kennedy abt. 1764; mother of John b. 1765 & Susanah b. 1767 & Betty Molly b. 1769 & Jane b. 1772 & Sarah b. 1774 & David b. 1776 & Robert b. 1780 & William b. 1784; d. Ballymaglaff, Comber RAJ g6
Miss  Jane PORTER Comber daughter of Robert Porter; married William McClimant 29 Apr 1847 CR
Miss Jane PORTER . Down regd. Downpatrick; mother of Ellen Jane b. 18 Apr 1866 CR
Miss Jane PORTER . Dromara husband of James Jackson ; mother of Sarah Ann b. 15 Jul 1820 & bpt. at Dromara Presbyterian Church PR
Miss Jane PORTER  . Dromara married John Card 15 Feb 1831 at Dromara Presbyterian Church PR
Miss Jane PORTER . Dromara & Seapatrick daughter of George Porter; married Thomas Kernaghan 8 Mar 1859 in Banbridge ; mother of David Thomas b. 1868 & Margaret b. 1870 (regd. Dromara ) CR
Miss Jane PORTER . Drumbo & Comber daughter of John Porter; married Robert Hanna 5 Dec 1861 in Drumbo ; mother of Sarah b. 1868 (regd. Comber) CR
Miss Jane PORTER . Dunsford partner of William Potter ; mother of Elizabeth (illegitimate) bpt. 23 Nov 1862 at Dunsford Catholic Church PR
Miss Jane PORTER . Garvaghy & Dromara daughter of James Porter; aged 19 married William McCullough 13 Jan 1849 in Garvaghy; mother of Joseph b. 1867 & Sarah b. 1869 (regd. Dromara) CR
. Jane PORTER . Kilmegan of Castlewellan; leased a house, office , yard & small garden in 1863 from Robert McCartan GV
Miss Jane PORTER . Knockbreda & Holywood wife of Samuel Leinster; mother of Robert Edward b. 24 Mar 1872 (regd. Castlereagh) & Robert Edward bpt. 1872 & Samuel bpt. 1873 at 1st Holywood Presbyterian Church CR; PR
. Jane PORTER . Loughinisland of Seaforde; will probated 4 Sep 1857 IIW #54313
. Jane PORTER . Magheradrool of Ballynahinch; claimed £9.0.8 compensation from the government for the loss of furniture, yarn & clothes during the 1798 Rebellion ALIE
. Jane PORTER  . Newry aka Bradford (so probably a widow); married George Adamson 10 Oct 1845 PR
Miss Jane PORTER . Newtownards & Belfast

born at Ballyrussell in 1796; wife of Robert Corry; died at Belfast 31st March 1880; buried family mausoluem in Movilla graveyard

Mausoluem Trust
Miss Jane PORTER . Seapatrick

married John Maitland 27 Jan 1760 at Banbridge Presbyterian Church

FHL #897416
Miss Jane Eliza PORTER Shankill daughter of John Porter; married Thomas Robinson Johnstone 6 Nov 1862 CR
Mrs.
Jean PORTER Dromore & Garvaghy of Skeagh; died 26 Aug 1794 aged 55; mother of John, William, Jean & Edward; buried Garvaghy parish graveyard MIs
. John PORTER . Aghaderg regd. Loughbrickland; husband of Mary Jane Murry; father of William John b. 28 Apr 1866 & Martha b. 10 May 1868 & JohnJoseph b. 30 Dec1871& Mary Elizabeth b. 7 Aug 1874 CR
. John PORTER . Aghaderg of Drumnahare; a farmer in 1886 & 1910 POD
. John PORTER . Aghaderg of Caskum; a farmer in 1910 POD
John PORTER  . Annaclone son of Thomas Porter; married Mary Gillespie 16 Nov 1855 CR
. John PORTER . Ardquin

died 22 May 1919; husband of Eliza Jane; father of Hugh, Mary, John & Kathleen ; buried Ardquin graveyard

MIs
. John PORTER . Ballee

born 24 Jun 1825 & died 31 May 1884; husband of Jane Whyte ( 9 May 1824- 8 Jul 1902) buried Ballee Non Subscribing Presbyterian graveyard

MIs
. John PETTERS/ PORTER . Ballee husband of Mary Quinn; father of John bpt. 20 Nov 1844 & Mary Anne bpt. 31 Jan 1849 at Ballycruttle Catholic Church PR
Rev. John PORTER Ballee ordination at Remonstrant Non-Subscribing Presbyterian 28 Jul 1860; minister from 1860-1884 DR; LM 1986 p28
. John PORTER . Ballyculter leased part of Slevemule from the Southwell Estate in 1752 LM 1991 p26
. John PORTER . Ballyculter signed an oath of allegiance to King George 3rd & swore to raise a yeomanry troop if needed c. 1798 Inv 2014 p52
. John PORTER . Ballyculter, Ballee & Dunsford husband of Ellen Denvir; father of John bpt. 28 Dec 1856 & Henry bpt. 13 Mar 1859 at Dunsford/ Ardglass Catholic Church & William James bpt. 16 Jun 1861 at Ballycruttle Catholic Church & Ellen Jane bpt. 31 Jan 1864 at Dunsford/ Ardglass Catholic Church & Margaret b. 26 May 1866 & William James b. 1 Jan 1868 (regd. Strangford) PR; CR
.
John

PORTER

. Bright farmed over one acre so granted a spinning wheel premium & the right to grow flax in 1796 Irish Flax Growers list
. John PORTER . Bright will probated 1829; executor was James Murphy of Bright IIW #54298
. John PORTER . Bright regd. Killough; husband of Jane White ; father of Alexandra Elizabeth Elaine b. 14 Jan 1870 CR
.
John

PORTER

. Cloanllan farmed over one acre so granted a spinning wheel premium & the right to grow flax in 1796 Irish Flax Growers list
. John PORTER senior Comber b. 1700 at Ballyrussell; married Mary Orr abt. 1735 in Ballygowan; father of Robert b. 1735 & Jane b. 1744 & Mary b. 1746 & Elizabeth b. 1748 & John b. 1751 & James b. 1755 ; died 14 Jul 1773 at Ballyrussell, Comber; buried Dundonald graveyard RAJ g5
. John PORTER junior Comber of Ballyrussell; b. abt. 1751; son of John Porter & Mary Orr; died. Ballyrussell RAJ g6
. John PORTER . Comber of Ballyrussell; leased a house & 49 acres in 1863 from rep. Hans B. Hamill & leased another 1 rood GV
. John PORTER . Donaghmore of Buskhill then Moneymore (1816) ; husband of Esther Porter ; father of John bpt. 8 May 1808 & Sarah bpt. 8 Sep 1816 at Donaghmore Presbyterian Church PR
John PORTER  . Donaghmore married Anne Lochart 24 Jun 1846 CR
. John PORTER . Donaghmore of Aughnacavan (1850) & Donaghmore; a farmer; husband of Anna Kidd; father of Mary Lowry b. 15 Nov & bpt. 27 Nov 1850 & John b. 15 May & bpt. 27 Jun 1852 & Jane b.5 Apr & bpt. 25 May 1854 & Sarah Jane b. 1 Mar & bpt. 16 Apr 1857 at Donaghmore Presbyterian Church ;died 17 May 1870 aged 72; Anna died 5 Jan 1901 aged 78; buried Donaghmore parish graveyard PR; AIPD
Mr. John PORTER . Donaghmore employed Clarke Rafferty in 1893 who went missing BWN
. John PORTER . Down a member of 1st Non Subscribing Presbyterian Church, Downpatrick in 1860 HFPNSCD p372
. John PORTER . Down son of Alexander Porter; married Jane Whyte 5 Dec 1861; father of Jane Margaret b. 10 Apr 1865 & David b. 2 May 1866 (regd. Downpatrick) CR
. John PORTER . Dromore will probated 1831; executor was Margaret Porter of Dromore IIW #54344
John PORTER  . Drumballyroney of Katesbridge; a butter merchant in 1824 POD
John PORTER Drumballyroney son of John Porter; married Mary Jane Murray 27 Jun 1861 CR
. John PORTER . Drumbo husband of Mary Ann who died 3 Jan 1890 aged 65; father of Thomas (d. 9 Jul 1879 aged 21) ; buried Drumbo Church of Ireland graveyard MIs
. John PORTER . Drumgooland of Drumlee; a farmer; with Hugh Shilliday & Hugh Kearney , leased 14 acres and paid 5/8 in tithes c. 1830 TAB
. John PORTER . Drumgooland regd. Ballyward; husband of Sarah Patterson ; father of William b. 20 Jul 1868 & Samuel b. 28 Dec 1870 CR
. John PORTER . Dundonald died 14 Jul 1773 aged 73; husband of Mary who died Aug 1738 aged 42; father of 5 children who died young ; buried Dundonald Church of Ireland graveyard with Hugh & Elizabeth Corbett MIs
John PORTER Garvaghy of Fedany; husband of Martha who died Jul 1829; father of James (d. 4 Aug 1808 aged 33) ; 2nd wife Agness who died 22 Jul 1811 aged 72; buried Garvaghy parish graveyard MIs
. John PORTER . Dromara of Fedany; husband of Sarah Morgan ; father of James b. 31 Mar 1819 & Edward b. 25 Mar 1821 & John b. 20 May 1828 & bpt. at Dromara Presbyterian Church PR
. John PORTER . Garvaghy & Dromara of Fedany; husband of Agnes McKeown ; father of Joseph b. 8 Mar 1824 & Agnes b. 11 Oct 1827 & bpt. at Dromara Presbyterian Church PR
 . John PORTER Garvaghy & Dromara son of John Porter; married Susanna Bigham 23 Mar 1852 in Garvaghy; father of Samuel b. 8 Jan 1868 & Margaret b. 14 Feb 1870 (regd. Dromara) CR
 . John PORTER
Garvaghy & Dromara
son of James Porter; aged 30 married Eliza Porter (aged 22, daughter of James Porter) 3 Apr 1857 in Garvaghy ; father of Eliza b. 15 Jun 1868 & Robert b. 12 Mar 1870 & Alexander b. 15 Jan 1872 (regd. Dromara) CR
John PORTER Dromore son of Bartley Porter; married Susanna McBurney 10 Apr 1862 CR
. John PORTER . Kilcoo of Bryansford ; a blacksmith in 1910 POD
John PORTER Killinchy son of John Porter; married Grace Geddis 30 Nov 1861 CR
 .
John PORTER . Knockbreda

of Clanbrassill Terrace in Castlereagh St, East Belfast; a fitter in 1902

POD
. John PORTER . Loughinisland leased a house in Clough from Mr Ker in 1828 TAB
. John PORTER . Magheradrool his orphan received 6 pence from Ballynahinch Presbyterian Church 16 Dec 1711 BPCR
. John PORTER . Magheradrool the proprietor of Porter's Bridge in 1795 UJA
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John PORTER Magheradrool husband of Nancy Davey ; father of Mary bpt. 27 Dec 1827 at Ballynahinch Catholic Church PR
John PORTER  . Magheradrool son of Robert Porter; married Sarah Patterson 18 Jul 1856 CR
. John PORTER . Newry a soldier with the 95th Regiment; Dispensation of Banns granted at Newry Catholic Church 26 Nov 1837 ; married Elizabeth O'Neil from Newry parish 26 Nov 1837 at a Newry Catholic Church PR
. John PORTER . Newry a builder & funeral undertake, a carpenter & joiner & grocer, tea & spirit dealer from 18 Canal Street in 1881 POD
. John H. PORTER . Newry a seed & manure merchant from 15 New Street in 1881 POD
John PORTER . Newtownards a harness maker in Newtownards in 1824 POD
. John PORTER
.
Saintfield father of Andrew bpt. 1726 at Saintfield Church of Ireland PR
. John PORTER . Seapatrick married Sarah McClelland 19 Jan 1785 at Banbridge Presbyterian Church PR
John PORTER Seapatrick son of late John Porter of Banbridge; married Ann Goudy (daughter of Thomas Goudy of Carrick Hill) 17 Jul 1826 at Rosemary Street Presbyterian Church, Belfast PR
John PORTER Seapatrick regd. Banbridge; husband of Essy Burnett; father of James b. 2 Sep 1870 CR
John PORTER Seapatrick of Drumnahare; died 15 Oct 1921 aged 73; husband of Anna Matilda who d. 29 Feb 1912 aged 68; buried Scarva Street Presbyterian graveyard, Banbridge MIs
Mr Joseph PORTER . Blaris bought a parcel of called Sunnyside in Ballynahinch & 9 dwelling houses for £960 at auction 15 Feb 1926 DR *
Joseph PORTER  . Dromore married Sarah Wright 24 Dec 1825 at Dromore Church of Ireland Cathedral PR
Joseph PORTER Dromore & Seapatrick son of John Porter; married Mary Rankin 30 Mar 1861 in Dromore ; father of Joseph b. 18 Aug 1869 (regd. Banbridge) CR
. Joseph PORTER . Newry of Ballybot; father of John bpt. 25 Dec 1826 at Old Newry Non Subscribing Presbyterian Church ; a tenant for Marquis of Anglesea, signed a petition of welcome 27 Dec 1827 PR; NCT
Joseph PORTER Newry son of Joseph Porter; married Elizabeth McGowan 7 Feb 1862 CR
Joseph PORTER  . Newry son of Joseph Porter;aged 25 married Elizabeth Nesbitt 18 Feb 1869 CR
Joseph PORTER  . Seapatrick married Isabella Camble or Murdock (probably a widow) 10 Feb 1846 CR
Miss Lydia PORTER  . Blaris daughter of Moses Porter; married widower Robert Sprott 28 Aug 1861 CR
Miss Lynn PORTER . Loughinisland daughter of Patrick Porter; married John Kelly pf Ballynahinch 11 Dec 1806 at Loughinisland Catholic Church PR
. M.J. PORTER . Ballee of Ballyhossett ; a farmer in 1910 POD
M. PORTER Down a seatholder at Downpatrick Church of Irelandin 1858 DAIPC p64
.
M.J.
PORTER . Down of Market St, Downpatrick; a cycle agent in 1900; a cycle & motor agent in 1910 POD
  M.J. PORTER   Down of Downpatrick; an auctioneer; notice 30 Nov 1940 DR*
. M.J. PORTER . Killyleagh attended Killyleagh, Killinchy, Kilmood & Tullynakill Farming Society meeting 26 Sep 1911 DR*
Miss  Margaret PORTER Ballyculter regd. Strangford; wife of William Coulter ; mother of female child b.1865 CR
Miss  Margaret PORTER Castleboy daughter of Hugh Porter; aged 28 married John Gunning 18 Feb 1850 at Cloghy Presbyterian Church CR
Miss  Margaret PORTER Comber daughter of Robert Porter; married John Roney 26 Jun 1855 CR
Miss  Margaret PORTER Down regd. Downpatrick; daughter of Hugh Porter; married Adam Hanna 19 Apr 1851 CR
Miss  Margaret PORTER Down regd. Downpatrick; daughter of Hugh Porter; married William Jackson 1 Jul 1851 CR
Mrs.  Margaret PORTER  . Down daughter of Peter Smith; a widow; married widower Francis Fitzpatrick 5 Feb 1856 in Downpatrick CR
Miss Margaret PORTER . Dromara born 1769; married Andrew Blain & died 1844 in Australia; mother of Thomas b. 1792 & died 1879 (English Teacher at the Belfast Academy; husband of Ann Orr ) & John (went to USA) & Rev. Robert Blain b. 1796 & died 1871 (went to Australia in 1837) & David b. 1803 & d. 1860 (went to Australia in 1842 with wife Mary Anne Adair & family & died 1860 ) & Nancy ( went to USA) Bruce Blain
Miss  Margaret PORTER Dromara daughter of John Porter; married William Marten 11 Jan 1856 CR
Miss  Margaret PORTER Dromara wife of Robert Smyth; mother of Robert John b. 1871 & Margaret b. 1875 CR
Mrs.  Margaret PORTER  . Dromore of Drumbroneth ; will dated 1769 & lodged 1770; nee Thompson IIW V4 p 126
Miss Margaret PORTER . Drumballyroney wife of John Carson ; mother of Mary Ann bpt. 15 Dec 1831 & Peggy b. 10 Nov & bpt. 25 Nov 1834 & esther b. 8 Nov & bpt. 22 Nov 1838 at Ballyroney Presbyterian Church PR
Mrs. Margaret PORTER  . Drumgooland daughter of Henry Wallace; a widow; married John Wilson 7 Jan 1859 CR
. Margaret PORTER . Holywood of Victoria St, Holywood; leased a house in 1863 from David Irwin GV
Miss Margaret PORTER . Knockbreda daughter of John Porter; aged 24 married Patrick O'Neill 5 Jan 1869 in Ballymacarrett ; mother of John b. 1869 (regd. Castlereagh) CR
Miss Margaret PORTER Newry wife of Patrick Smith; mother of Michael bpt. 31 Aug 1841 at a Newry Catholic Church PR
Miss  Margaret PORTER Rathmullan & Down daughter of William Porter; aged 18 married William Brownlow Forde Coulter 12 Aug 1851; mother of female child b. 10 May 1865 (regd. Downpatrick) CR
Miss Maria Watson PORTER . Newtownards & Seapatrick daughter of Moses Porter; married William Sprott 10 Oct 1867 in Newtownards ; mother of Louis b.1868 & William Sidney b. 1870 & Walter b. 1871 & Annie Campbell Sprott b. 1872 & James b. 1873 (regd. Banbridge) CR
Marshall PORTER  . Newry son of Marshall Porter; married Mary Ann Reid 4 Jun 1861 CR
Miss Martha/ Matty PORTER . Dromara wife of Andrew Redmond ; mother of Isabella b. 20 Jun 1819 & Edward b. 10 May 1821 & Susanna b. 16 Oct 1823 & Martha b. 1 Aug 1829 & Isabella b. 17 Feb 1832 & John b. 7 Jul 1835 & bpt. at Dromara Presbyterian Church PR
Miss Martha Ann PORTER . Drumgath married Thomas Brown 2 Jun 1846 at 2nd Presbyterian Church, Rathfriland PR
Miss Martha PORTER Kilkeel daughter of Batholomew Porter; aged 18 married William Shields 15 Jun 1850 CR
Miss Martha Anne PORTER . Newry & Donaghmore wife of Thomas Brown of Mullaglass, Newry Co. Armagh (a farmer) ; mother of William Joseph b. 11 Apr & bpt. 30 May 1853 at Donaghmore Presbyterian Church PR
Miss Martha Jane PORTER . Newry wife of James Milligan; mother of Margaret b. 1873 CR
Miss Martha PORTER  . Saintfield married John McChesney 27 Oct 1736 at Saintfield Church of Ireland PR
Martin PORTER Seapatrick regd. Banbridge; husband of Hanna Jane Cowan; father of Anne b. 7 Oct 1870 CR
Miss Mary Jane PORTER . Aghaderg regd. Loughbrickland; daughter of William Porter; married Thomas Mathers 20 Apr 1849; mother of Thomas b. 1869 BVR; CR
Miss Mary Ann PORTER . Ballyculter married William Brannigan 2 Mar 1889 at Strangford Catholic Church EA/CR
Miss Mary PORTER . Comber of Ballyrussell; b. 1746; daughter of John Porter & Mary Orr; died 30 Jan 1828 at Tullynagardy, Newtownards RAJ g6
Miss Mary PORTER . Donaghcloney regd. Waringstown ; wife of William McMullen ; mother of William b. 1865 CR
Miss

Mary

PORTER . Donaghmore wife of James Beaty of Maddydrumbrist; mother of Mary Jane bpt. May 1831 a & Essy bpt. 14 Mar 1837 t Donaghmore Catholic Church PR
Miss  Mary Anne PORTER Donaghmore daughter of Richard Porter; married Samuel Cosby 11 Dec 1860 CR
Miss Mary PORTER . Donaghmore of Aughnacavan; daughter of John Porter (a farmer); married James Malcolmson of Ringbane (then a farmer in Cargabane (1876) on 26 Mar 1875 at Donaghmore Presbyterian Church , witnesses were John K. Porter & Joseph Malcomson; mother of Sarah b. 21 Jun & bpt. 8 Nov 1876 & Alma b. 17 Feb & bpt. 5 Apr 1878 & Thomas b.21 Apr & bpt. 10 Nov 1879 & Robert b. 1316 dec 1881 & bpt. 5 May 1882 & Jane b. 9 Oct 1886 & bpt. 27 Mar 1887 & John b. 16 May & bpt. 5 Dec 1888 & James b. 25 Feb & bpt. 30 Oct 1890 at Donaghmore Presbyterian Church PR
Miss Mary Ann PORTER  . Dromore married Robert Beauchamp 17 Jul 1828 at Dromore Church of Ireland Cathedral PR
Miss  Mary Jane PORTER Dromore daughter of Edward Porter; married Jonathan Johnston 13 Feb 1847 CR
Miss
Mary Ann
PORTER . Drumballyroney wife of Andrew Kirkpatrick; mother of Andrew bpt. 8 Jul 1831 at Ballyroney Presbyterian Church PR
Miss  Mary Ann PORTER Kilbroney daughter of Richard Porter; married James Best 7 Nov 1856 CR
. Mary PORTER . Killinchy of Drumreagh; leased a house & small garden in 1863 from Robert Gordon GV
Miss  Mary PORTER Loughinisland daughter of William Porter; married Alexander Cherry 17 Dec 1851 CR
. Mary PORTER . Magheradrool in Magheradrool townland; leased a house & 38 acres from Henry Martin in 1863 GV
Miss Mary Ann PORTER  . Newry formerly of Desert; married Hason Frost (an older widower with one child) 4 May 1864 in Chicago US; wrote letter to her grandmother, aunt & uncle Porter from Desert 10 Jul 1865; visited her father with Sarah; Joseph was living with her father letters in PRONI; Sandra Wanamaker
Miss Mary PORTER . Newtownards daughter of James Porter; aged 20 married Hugh Aiken 30 Jun 1860 ; mother of Mary Jane b. 1869 & Thoma b. 1874 CR
Miss Mary Jane PORTER . Saintfield wife of John Henry O'Neill ; mother of Martha b. 1870 CR
Miss Mary PORTER . Shankill daughter of James Porter; aged 23, married William McMullan 12 May 1849 in Lurgan CR
Miss
Mary Anne
PORTER .
Tullylish & Kilbroney
eldest daughter of Mr. Richard Porter of Gilford; married Constable James best of Kilkeel on 7 Nov 1856 at Rostrevor Presbyterian Church
newspaper clipping
Miss
Matilda
PORTER . Ballywalter wife of Rev. Andrew Goudie (Presbyterian minister) ; died 8 Aug 1864 aged 82; buried Whitechurch graveyard MIs
Miss
Maud
PORTER . Bright performed at concert 28 Feb 1926 DR*
Maud PORTER . Comber of The Square, Comber; ran the telephone call office c. 1935 TOOC p90
Michael PORTER  . Saintfield married Mary Shaw 6 Nov 1730 at Saintfield Church of Ireland PR
Michael PORTER Seapatrick regd. Banbridge; husband of Sarah Porter; father of Sarah b. 28 Jan 1870 CR
Moses PORTER Ardglass herring boat owner 1900 LWAG p 62
. Moses PORTER
.
Ballee of Ballyhossett ; a farmer in 1910 POD
. Moses PORTER . Ballyculter of Loughkeeland; son of a farmer; Church of Ireland; enrolled in Ballyculter School in 1883 aged 7 Inv 2001 p 61
. Moses J. PORTER . Down of Market St, Downpatrick ; ran a bicyle shop in Market St, Downpatrick with Tom Wylie (photo available); drove an early car in the area IJ 257 in 1911 DT p41; LR 2006 p48
. Moses PORTER
.
Loughinisland son of Hugh Porter; married Eliza Newell 6 Nov 1856 CR
Miss Nancy PORTER . Annaclone & Ballyhalbert died 28 Jun 1874 aged 76; wife of Rev. Alexander Orr; mother of Porter & Alexander; buried Ballyhelmin Non-Subscribing Presbyterian graveyard MIs
Miss Nancy PORTER Drumgooland daughter of Hugh Porter; married Thomas Swonaghan 16 Jun 1853 CR
Miss Nan PORTER
.
Saintfield wife of James Francis; mother of James bpt. 23 Apr 1749 at Saintfield Church of Ireland PR
Nelson PORTER  . Seapatrick son of Bartholomew Porter; married Martha McDowell 14 Aug 1851 CR
Nicholas PORTER  . Donaghmore of Aughnacavin ; will probated 1840 IIW V4 p 126
Mr. R. PORTER . Down area attended the inauguration of Rev. David Gordon in Jun 1871 at 1st Non Subscribing Presbyterian Church, Downpatrick HFPNSCD p 41
. R.G. PORTER . Down of Tobermony area; a Session member of 1st Non Subscribing Presbyterian Church, Downpatrick in 1884 ; a church member in 1894, 1900 HFPNSCD p343,375,376
. R.G. PORTER . Down of Ballyvange ; supported Col. Wallace's electoral campaign in 1902 LR 2006 p23
Mr. R. PORTER Loughinisland of Seaforde, death poem 28 Jun 1845 DR
Rev. R.J. PORTER . Saintfield gave a lecture to 1st Prebyterian Guildhall meeting on 9 Nov 1909 SHM '90 p55
. R. PORTER . Saul of Saul ; a farmer in 1910 POD
Rev Robert PORTER . Comber & Loughinisland of Ballyrussell; b. abt. 1735; son of John Porter & Mary Orr; Presbyterian minister at Clough/ Drumca from 16 Jun 1773; became infirm & died 22 Mar 1815 at Clough, Loughinisland RAJ g6; BPCR; HCPCI p93
. Robert PORTER . Comber of Ballyrussell; leased a house & 30 acres in 1863 from rep. Hans B. Hamill GV
. Robert PORTER . Down a Session member of 1st Non Subscribing Presbyterian Church, Downpatrick in 1885-87 HFPNSCD p343
Robert PORTER  . Dromara of Dunmore ; will dated & lodged 1803 IIW V4 p 126
. Robert PORTER . Dromara husband of Sarah Kelly ; father of a daughter b. 2 Jun 1819 & Joseph b. 1 May 1821 & a spn b. 10 Oct 1823 & bpt. at Dromara Presbyterian Church PR
Robert PORTER  . Dromara married Jane McMurray 5 Jan 1844 at Dromara Presbyterian Church PR
 . Robert PORTER Dromara husband of Isabella Possnett ; father of Mary b. 2 Feb 1869 & Robert b. 25 Mar 1871 CR
. Robert PORTER . Dromore son of Joseph Porter; married Bessie Hughes 1 Jul 1865 ; father of James b. 22 Nov 1867 & SArah Anne b. 29 Aug 1869 & Mary Jane b. 29 Oct 1871 & Ellen b. 25 Jul 1874 CR
. Robert & James PORTER . Drumgooland of Drumlee; leased 6 acres and paid 8/8 in tithes c. 1830 TAB
. Robert PORTER . Killinchy of Ballycloghan; leased a house & 39 acres in 1863 from Robert McConnell GV
.
Robert

PORTER

. Kilmegan farmed over one acre so granted a spinning wheel premium & the right to grow flax in 1796 Irish Flax Growers list
. Robert PORTER . Kilmegan will probated 1836; executor was R. Porter of Drumnaquoile IIW #54320
. Robert PORTER . Kilmegan of Drumnaquoile; leased a house & 7 acres in 1863 from William B. Forde GV
Robert PORTER Knockbreda son of James Porter; married Mary McBride 30 Mar 1860 CR
Robert PORTER  . Loughinisland married Isabella Cregan 27 Oct 1829 in Seaforde Church of Ireland PR
 . Robert Lyons PORTER Newry of Desert; a farmer; son of Joseph Porter (a farmer); married Mary Ann Mark of Tirygory 15 Jan 1864 at Ballyroney Church, witnesses were Charles A. Mark & Gilbert Weir; father of Robert Joseph b. 17 May 1868; letter from William Porter in USA 26 Oct 1869 suggesting they emigrated; mentions Mary Ann ,Joseph & Sarah Jane ; letter from William Porter of Chesbanse US 7 Aug 1871 saying Joseph Porter, daughter & son-in-law had died of cholera 23 Jul 1871 although Joseph's wife Ann was still alive; William's wife died in Cloan, Clonallan parish, Co. Down; letter from William Porter USA 2 Oct 1872 & 15 Jun 1873 strongly recommending that Robert doesn't migrate; Robert & family went to USA Mark family tree in PRONI; CR; letters in PRONI, Sandra Wanamaker
. Robert PORTER . Newry of Shanaghan; owned 12 acres in 1876 LOI
Robert PORTER  . Seapatrick & Hillsborough son of James Porter; married Sarah Titterington 16 Sep 1867 in Banbridge; father of Robert b. 1868 (regd. Hillsborough) CR
Robert PORTER Seapatrick regd. Banbridge; husband of Mary Porter; father of William b. 21 Mar 1865 & Anne Eliza b. 8May 1868 CR
Mr. S. PORTER . Kilcoo member of Unionist Paty, voted in at Newcastle Urban elections 14 May 1936 with 169 votes; attended Newcastle Urban Council meeting 28 & 29 Sep 1936 DR
.
Samuel

PORTER

. Aghaderg farmed over one acre so granted a spinning wheel premium & the right to grow flax in 1796 Irish Flax Growers list
. Samuel PORTER . Garvaghy of Shanrod House; a farmer & widower ; died 27 Aug 1952 in Banbridge Hospital , aged 90, from Cardiac failure & benign hypertension CR
. Samuel PORTER . Seapatrick leased 17 acres in Ballyvally from Solomon Whyte Esq. in 1728 SWE- map
. Samuel PORTER . Seapatrick son of Bartholemew Porter; married Anna Doak 2 Apr 1852 CR
Samuel PORTER Seapatrick a dealer of Portadown Co. Armagh ; husband of Jemima Elliott; father of Acheson b. 14 Jun 1866 (d. 12 Jun 1941) & Elizabeth b. 25 Feb 1868 (d. 22 Apr 1894 in New York) & William Henry b. 25 Feb 1870 & Margaret Jane b. 1874 (d. 3 Dec 1890), regd. Banbridge; d. 6 Feb 1879 aged 65; buried Scarva Street Presbyterian graveyard, Banbridge; will probated 13 Mar 1879, executor was his widow CR; MIs; OFB p47
Miss
Sarah Jane
PORTER . Ballyculter daughter of Hugh Porter; married Hugh Matthews 4 Jun 1863 ; mother of Eliza b. 1869 & Moses William b. 1871 (regd. Strangford) CR
Miss Sarah PORTER . Donaghmore wife of David/ Andrew Riddock/ Ruddock of Moneymore; mother of Agnes bpt. 23 Jul 1814 & Joseph bpt. 24 Apr 1816 & Joseph bpt. 8 Feb 1820 & Sarah bpt. June 1822 & Thomas bpt. Aug 1829 & Sarah bpt. Sep 1832 & John bpt. 4 Apr 1835 at Donaghmore Presbyterian Church PR
Miss Sarah PORTER . Drumgooland & Aghaderg daughter of Joseph Porter; married James Clowney 21 Mar 1861 in Drumgooland ; mother of Alexander b. 1867 & Agness Jane b. 1869 (regd. Loughbrickland) CR
Miss Sarah PORTER  . Newry daughter of Thomas Porter; married David Adams 4 Aug 1864 CR
Miss Susanna PORTER  . Dromore married James Poots 14 Jul 1829 at Dromore Church of Ireland PR
Miss Susanna/ Susan PORTER  . Dromore married John Cowan 2 Sep 1836 at Dromore Church of Ireland ; mother of Jane b. 9 Nov 1838 & Sarah b. 28 Jul 1841 & William b. 8 Feb 1843 & John b. 19 Mar 1848 & James b. 25 Dec 1850 & Samuel bpt. 18 Mar 1854 & Sarah bpt. 9 Sep 1860 at Dromore Church of Ireland PR
Miss Susan PORTER . Dromore wife of James Bennett; mother of Eliza Anne b. 30 May 1851 & Richard b. 20 Mar 1853 & John b. 30 Apr 1855 & Ellen Jane b. 21 Jun 1860 & Thomas b. 23 Oct 1862 & James b. 8 Sep 1864 & Susan(na) Isabella b. Apr 1868 & bpt. Dromore Church of Ireland & & Marianne b. 1872 (regd. Dromore) PR;CR
Miss Susannah PORTER . Garvaghy & Dromara daughter of John Porter; aged 20 married Hugh Calwel 13 Oct 1856 in Garvaghy ; mother of Hugh b. 1868 (regd. Dromara) CR
Miss Susannah PORTER . Hillsborough daughter of James Porter; married Wesley Derry 24 Nov 1862 ; mother of female child b. 1869 CR
Miss Susan PORTER . Magheradrool Ballynahinch; wife of John Walker; mother of Jane b. 15 Dec 1867 & William b. 1869 CR
Miss Susanna PORTER . Newry married Moses Wills 5 Aug 1793 at Old Newry Non Subscribing Presbyterian Church, witnesses was John Wills PR
. Thomas PORTER . Blaris, Kilmood & Saintfield son of Francis Porter; marrried Mary Ann Reid 30 May 1867 in Lisburn; father of William b. 28 Dec 1869 & Francis b. 24 Dec 1873 CR
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PORTER

. Bright farmed over one acre so granted a spinning wheel premium & the right to grow flax in 1796 Irish Flax Growers list
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Thomas

PORTER . Donaghmore of Derrycraw; husband of Rachel Wilson ; father of Jonathan bpt. March 1826 & Sarah bpt. 8 Feb 1830 & Francis bpt. 2 Nov 1831 & sAMUEL BPT. 21 nOV 1833 at Donaghmore Catholic Church PR
. Thomas PORTER . Drumballyroney & Aghaderg son of John Porter; married Eliza Murray 17 Nov 1859 in Drumballyroney ; father of Rachelb. 26 Jan 1870 (regd. Loughbrickland) CR
Thomas Tighe PORTER  . Drumgooland son of Hugh Porter; a widower, married Mrs. Margaret M. Lloyd (nee Daly) 7 Jul 1859 CR
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PORTER .
Killyleagh

of #45 Derryboy townland , 1891-1899; a labourer ; listed as a grandson of head of the house, Jane Morrow

. Thomas PORTER . Maghera in Drumee, leased a herd's house & 19 acres from Arthur Annesley then leased a house & small garden to Hugh Nelson also leased a house & 30 acres to John Boden in 1863 in conjucntion with Thomas Stevenson, John & Mary McKnight & Arthur Annesley also leased a house & 3 acres to James Mahery & a house to Rose O'Neill in 1863; owned 35 acres in 1875 GV; LOI
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Thomas
PORTER . Moira of Ballymaganaghan; husband of Sara Anne Lavery; father of Rose Ann bpt. 27 Nov 1842 at Magheralin Catholic Church PR
. Thomas PORTER . Saintfield husband of Mary Anne Reid ; father of Francis b. 24 Dec 1873 CR
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Vere

PORTER

. Saul farmed over one acre so granted a spinning wheel premium & the right to grow flax in 1796 Irish Flax Growers list
. W. PORTER . Comber volunteered & served in 1st World War War Memorial
. W. PORTER . Kilmegan of Castlewellan; attended the funeral of Michael King of Castlewellan 31 Mar 1900 Irish World NY
. Walter PORTER . Knockbreda b. 1883 in Belfast; labourer; Church of Ireland; husband of Bessie b. 1883 in Belfast; married 8 years with 3 children born & alive; father of Isaac b. 1904 & Walter b. 1904 from Sophia b. 1908; all b. Belfast; living at 80 Foundry St, Belfast in 1911 1911 census
. Walter PORTER . Dundonald of Dundonald ; a labourer; father of twins , one of whom died 23 Aug 1906 aged 3 days from bowel problems and vomiting CR
. William PORTER . Aghaderg father of Elisabeth 16 Mar 1783 at Glasker Presbyterian Church PR
. William PORTER . Aghaderg son of John Porter; married Eliza Jane Hamilton 1 Mar 1849 ; father of Joseph b. 25 Aug 1868 (regd. Loughbrickland) CR
. William PORTER . Blaris regd. Lisburn; husband of Elizabeth Reid; father of Henry b. 19 Oct 1868 CR
. William PORTER . Blaris regd. Lisburn; husband of Ellen Girvin; father of Thomas John b. 28 Feb 1870 CR
. William PORTER . Bright & Drumgooland son of William Porter; married Sarah McMullen 24 Sep 1868 in Drumgooland; father of William Thomas b. 17 Jul 1869 & James Albert b. 24 Sep 1870 (regd. Killough) CR
. William PORTER . Dromara married Janny Graham 23 Oct 1844 at Dromara Presbyterian Church PR
. William PORTER . Dromara of Dunmore; died 27 Jul 1845 aged 62; brother of John who d. 8 Apr 1847 aged 65; buried Magherahamlet graveyard MIs
William PORTER  . Dromara son of William Porter; married Susanna Cairns 30 Nov 1851 CR
. William PORTER . Drumbo father of Martha bpt. 5 Nov 1701 at Drumbo Presbyterian Church PR
William PORTER  . Drumbo married Elizabeth Gordon 22 Mar 1846 CR
. William PORTER . Drumbo of Ballynahatty; son of William Porter (d. aged 71- no year) & Ellen Porter (d. aged 61- no year) ; husband of Esther who died 8 May 1861 aged 55; father of William (d. 31 Oct 1882 aged 70); buried Drumbo Church of Ireland graveyard MIs
. William PORTER . Kilkeel leasing land in Dunnavil from Nicholas Bagenal in 1687/88 worth £9 with Pooter Russel HOTC p 55
. William PORTER . Kilkeel in 1690s & 1715, leased Drummanmore townland with John Carr for £12 per annum from Lord Nicholas Bagenal BMR; MO 5/8/2009 p6; HOTC p67
. William PORTER . Killinchy of Drumreagh; died 1 Jan 1770 aged 27; buried Killinchy graveyard with Martha Martha aka Lawther MIs
. William PORTER . Kilmegan of Castlewellan ; leased land in Leitrim, Kilkeel 13 Jan 1789 from Lord Annesley HOTC p257
. William PORTER . Kilmegan farmed in Castlewellan in 1803 LDR
William PORTER  . Kilmegan son of Hugh Porter; married Anne Thompson 9 Jun 1858 CR
. William PORTER . Knockbreda regd. Castlereagh; husband of Eliza Jane Young ; father of Eliza anne b. 20 Nov 1870 CR
. William PORTER . Magheradrool father of Margaret bpt. 26 Dec 1729 at Ballynahinch Presbyterian Church BPCR
. William PORTER . Newry of Ryan; will probated in 1802 IIW V4 p 175
. William PORTER . Newry husband of Ann McCoy ; father of William and Thomas bpt. 30 Dec 1849 at Newry Catholic Church PR
. William PORTER . Newry youngest son of Robert Porter of Linenhall near Katesbridge; brother of Rev. R. J. Porter of New Zealand; died 11 Apr 1892 aged 27 in NZ PPNZ
 . William PORTER Newtownards husband of Sarah Harper ; father of Anna Elizabeth b. 9 Feb 1868 CR
. William PORTER . Newtownards of Newtownards; husband of Mary Isabella McCloy; father of William David b. 6 Mar & bpt. 24 Mar 1905 at 1st Newtownards Presbyterian Church PR
. William PORTER . Saul of Mountain Quarter ; husband of Anne Taylor ; father of Rose bpt. 8 Apr 1788 (sponsors were henry Smyth & Eleanor McIlhone ) at Saul Catholic Church PR
. William PORTER . Seapatrick a Protestant of Banbridge in 1766 SHPR
. William PORTER . Seapatrick married Catherine Phenix 28 Jan 1794 at Banbridge Presbyterian Church PR
William PORTER  . Seapatrick son of John Porter; married Eleanor Jane Love 3 Jan 1866 CR


Last Updated September 2023
By Ros Davies