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Elizabeth Porter1845–?

Name
Elizabeth Porter
Given names
Elizabeth
Surname
Porter
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Birth about 1845 25 30
 Brechin, Forfarshire, Scotland

Marriage of parentsView family
29 March 1847 (Age 2)
 Brechin, Angus, Scotland

father - David Porter
mother - Ann Turnbull
Birth of a brother about 1849 (Age 4)
 Brechin, Forfarshire, Scotland

younger brother - David Porter
History 1849 (Age 4)
 

Note: Gold discovered in California and Australia.
History 1850 (Age 5)
 

Note: Telegraph cable laid under English Channel.
Census 30 March 1851 (Age 6)
 Brechin, Forfarshire, Scotland

Address:
High Street
Shared note:  1851 UK Census transcript - David Porter - Brechin

NameRelationMCAgeSexOccupationBirthplaceInfirm
David PorterHeadM31MPauper Formerly Hand Loom Weaver Never Linen Yarn WinderForfarshire, Brechin
Ann TurnbullwifeM33FForfarshire, Stracathro
Jessie PorterdaughterS10FScholarForfarshire, Brechin
John PortersonS8MScholarForfarshire, Brechin
Elizabeth PorterdaughterS6FForfarshire, Brechin
David PortersonS3MForfarshire, Brechin
Joseph PortersonS4mMForfarshire, Brechin

History 1851 (Age 6)
 

Note: Great Exhibition (Crystal Palace).
Birth of a brother about 1852 (Age 7)
 Brechin, Forfarshire, Scotland

younger brother - Joseph Porter
History 1853 (Age 8)
 

Note: Crimean War.
Birth of a sister about 1854 (Age 9)
 Brechin, Forfarshire, Scotland

younger sister - Isabella Porter
History 1855 (Age 10)
 

Note: Livingston discovers Victoria Falls.
Birth of a brother about 1856 (Age 11)
 Brechin, Forfarshire, Scotland

younger brother - James Porter
Birth of a brother 5 April 1857 (Age 12)
 Brechin, Angus, Scotland

younger brother - Smith Porter
History 1857 (Age 12)
 

Note: The Mutiny (India).
History 1858 (Age 13)
 

Note: First Atlantic cable laid.
Birth of a brother about 1860 (Age 15)
 Brechin, Forfarshire, Scotland

younger brother - William Porter
Census 7 April 1861 (Age 16)
 Brechin, Forfarshire, Scotland

Address:
109 River Street
Shared note:  1861 UK Census transcript - David Porter - Brechin

NameRelationMCAgeSexOccupationBirthplaceInfirm
David PorterHeadM42MFlax Mill WorkerAngus, Brechin
Ann PorterwifeM44FFlax Mill Worker WifeStracathro, Forfarshire
John PortersonS18MFlaxdresserForfarshire, Brechin
Elizabeth PorterdaughterS16FFlax Mill WorkerForfarshire, Brechin
David PortersonS12MFlax Mill WorkerForfarshire, Brechin
Joseph PortersonS9MScholarForfarshire, Brechin
Isabella PorterdaughterS7FScholarForfarshire, Brechin
James PortersonS5MForfarshire, Brechin
Smith PortersonS3MForfarshire, Brechin
William PortersonS1MForfarshire, Brechin

History 1861 (Age 16)
 

Note: Albert dies, Victoria retires into mourning.<br />American Civil War.
History 1862 (Age 17)
 

Note: Bismarck becomes Prussian premier.
History 1864 (Age 19)
 

Note: Geneva Convention establishes Red Cross.
History 1867 (Age 22)
 

Note: Telegraph cable laid under the Atlantic.<br />Second Reform Bill: enfranchises many workingmen, adds 938,000 to an electorate of 1,057,000 in England and Wales. (Disraeli's legislation)
History 1869 (Age 24)
 

Note: Suez Canal opened.
History 1869 (Age 24)
 

Note: Union Pacific Railway completed in U.S.
History 1870 (Age 25)
 

Note: Forster's Elementary Education Act establishes School Boards.<br />Franco-Prussian War.
History 1871 (Age 26)
 

Note: Trade unions legalised.<br />Newcastle engineers strike for a nine-hour day.<br />Germany unified.
History 1876 (Age 31)
 

Note: Victoria named Empress of India.<br />Edison invents the phonograph.<br />Compulsory school attendance in Great Britain.
History 1877 (Age 32)
 

Note: Transvaal annexed.
History 1879 (Age 34)
 

Note: Zulu war.
History 1880 (Age 35)
 

Note: War with Transvaal.
History 1882 (Age 37)
 

Note: Married Women's Property Act enables women to buy, own, and sell property, and to keep their own earnings.
History 1883 (Age 38)
 

Note: Mahdi Rebellion in the Sudan.
Death of a father 15 July 1884 (Age 39)
 Brechin, Angus, Scotland

father - David Porter
History 1884 (Age 39)
 

Note: Third Reform Act and Redistribution Act extend vote to agricultural workers, electorate tripled.
History 1885 (Age 40)
 

Note: Fall of Khartoum.
History 1886 (Age 41)
 

Note: First (Irish) Home Rule bill rejected.
History 1887 (Age 42)
 

Note: Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee.
History 1889 (Age 44)
 

Note: London dock workers and match girls strike for 6d./hour.
History 1897 (Age 52)
 

Note: Victoria's Diamond Jubilee.
History 1898 (Age 53)
 

Note: Spanish-American War.
History 1899 (Age 54)
 

Note: Boer war.
History 1901 (Age 56)
 

Note: Victoria dies, Edward Prince of Wales succeeds.
History 1903 (Age 58)
 

Note: U.S. acquires Canal Zone from Panama.
History 1904 (Age 59)
 

Note: Entente Cordiale (England and France).
History 1905 (Age 60)
 

Note: Revolution in Russia.
History 1914 (Age 69)
 

Note: The Great War (World War I).
History 1916 (Age 71)
 

Note: Easter Rising in Dublin.
History 1917 (Age 72)
 

Note: Russian Revolution.
History 1918 (Age 73)
 

Note: All men over 21 and women over thirty enfranchised.
History 1922 (Age 77)
 

Note: Irish Free State established.
History 1928 (Age 83)
 

Note: Equal Franchise Act grants right to vote to women over 21 (as well as men).
History 1936 (Age 91)
 

Note: Spanish Civil War.
History 7 July 1937 (Age 92)
 

Note: The Japanese invasion of China (the start of the Second Sino-Japanese War).
History 1938 (Age 93)
 

Note: Chamberlain cedes Czech territory to Hitler at Munich.
History 1 September 1939 (Age 94)
 

Note: The German invasion of Poland.
History 3 September 1939 (Age 94)
 

Note: France and Britain declared war on Germany .
History 10 June 1940 (Age 95)
 

Note: Italy declares war on Britain and France.
History 22 June 1941 (Age 96)
 

Note: German attack on the USSR.
History 7 December 1941 (Age 96)
 

Note: Japan attacks America without any declaration of war (Pearl Harbour).
History 8 December 1941 (Age 96)
 

Note: America declares war on Japan.
History 11 December 1941 (Age 96)
 

Note: Germany and Italy declare war on America.
History 8 September 1943 (Age 98)
 

Note: Italy surrenders.
History 13 October 1943 (Age 98)
 

Note: Italy declares war on Germany.
History 19 April 1945 (Age 100)
 

Note: German forces in Italy surrender.
History 8 May 1945 (Age 100)
 

Note: Germany surrenders (VE Day, Victory in Europe Day).
History 2 September 1945 (Age 100)
 

Note: Japan surrenders (VJ Day, Victory over Japan Day).
DeathYes
 

Family with parents - View family
father
David Porter

Birth before 14 February 1819 35 34  Brechin, Forfarshire, Scotland

Death 15 July 1884 Age: 65  Brechin, Angus, Scotland

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-4 years
mother
Ann Turnbull

Birth 27 December 1814 33  Stracathro, Forfarshire, Scotland

Death Yes  

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Religious marriage: 29 March 1847 — Brechin, Angus, Scotland
-6 years
#1 elder sister
Jessie Porter

Birth about 1841 21 26  Brechin, Forfarshire, Scotland

Death Yes  

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2 years
#2 elder brother
John Porter

Birth about 1843 23 28  Brechin, Forfarshire, Scotland

Death Yes  

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2 years
#3 herself
Elizabeth Porter

Birth about 1845 25 30  Brechin, Forfarshire, Scotland

Death Yes  

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4 years
#4 younger brother
David Porter

Birth about 1849 29 34  Brechin, Forfarshire, Scotland

Death Yes  

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3 years
#5 younger brother
Joseph Porter

Birth about 1852 32 37  Brechin, Forfarshire, Scotland

Death Yes  

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2 years
#6 younger sister
Isabella Porter

Birth about 1854 34 39  Brechin, Forfarshire, Scotland

Death Yes  

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2 years
#7 younger brother
James Porter

Birth about 1856 36 41  Brechin, Forfarshire, Scotland

Death Yes  

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15 months
#8 younger brother
Smith Porter

Birth 5 April 1857 38 42  Brechin, Angus, Scotland

Death 8 May 1919 (Age 62)  Brechin, Angus, Scotland

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3 years
#9 younger brother
William Porter

Birth about 1860 40 45  Brechin, Forfarshire, Scotland

Death Yes  

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Date Place Address Notes Sources Media
30 March 1851 (Age 6)  Brechin, Forfarshire, Scotland High Street
Shared note:  1851 UK Census transcript - David Porter - Brechin

NameRelationMCAgeSexOccupationBirthplaceInfirm
David PorterHeadM31MPauper Formerly Hand Loom Weaver Never Linen Yarn WinderForfarshire, Brechin
Ann TurnbullwifeM33FForfarshire, Stracathro
Jessie PorterdaughterS10FScholarForfarshire, Brechin
John PortersonS8MScholarForfarshire, Brechin
Elizabeth PorterdaughterS6FForfarshire, Brechin
David PortersonS3MForfarshire, Brechin
Joseph PortersonS4mMForfarshire, Brechin

7 April 1861 (Age 16)  Brechin, Forfarshire, Scotland 109 River Street
Shared note:  1861 UK Census transcript - David Porter - Brechin

NameRelationMCAgeSexOccupationBirthplaceInfirm
David PorterHeadM42MFlax Mill WorkerAngus, Brechin
Ann PorterwifeM44FFlax Mill Worker WifeStracathro, Forfarshire
John PortersonS18MFlaxdresserForfarshire, Brechin
Elizabeth PorterdaughterS16FFlax Mill WorkerForfarshire, Brechin
David PortersonS12MFlax Mill WorkerForfarshire, Brechin
Joseph PortersonS9MScholarForfarshire, Brechin
Isabella PorterdaughterS7FScholarForfarshire, Brechin
James PortersonS5MForfarshire, Brechin
Smith PortersonS3MForfarshire, Brechin
William PortersonS1MForfarshire, Brechin

 

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