James Porter (1852 - 1933)

Born 13 Mar 1852 in Hentland, Herefordshire, England,

Ancestors

Husband of Susan (Cockram) Porter — married 23 Jun 1877 in St. Paul's, Bristol, Somerset, England

Descendants

Died 21 Oct 1933 at age 81 in 4 Bury Street, Norwich, Norfolk. England

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Biography

James Porter was born in Herefordshire, England.

James Porter was born on March 13 1852 at Hentland, Herefordshire, England.^[1] and baptised there on April 4, 1852.^[2] He was the youngest son of John Porter and Mary Turner. He had two older brothers, Charles was 4 and John was 2 when he was born. From 1868 until 1871 James was a pupil teacher at Hentland. In 1871 he went to Battersea Training College in London and qualified as a teacher. His Teacher's Certificate was dated 1873, While he was there he got to know the composer Arthur Sullivan. He was a good organist himself and played at various churches. In one of his diaries he wrote 'St. John's Battersea 1872'. On January 3, 1873 he went to teach at West Anstey school in Devonshire. While he was in West Anstey he met Susan Cockram and they became engaged, their forthcoming marriage was announced in the Western Mail^[3] Although they published the announcement in the Exeter paper and were married on the date announced, June 23 1877, they were married at St. Paul's Church in Bristol.^[4] By this time James had been appointed to Gladestry school and it was there that they made their home before the beginning of the new school year. The log book of the public Elementery school at at Gladestry, Radnorshire, states: 'James Porter was elected to the mastership of this new school at Gladestry on Feb 7 1877 and commenced work on Monday Feb 19th 1877.' His weekly reports on events in the school are recorded.^[5] He was there for three years and two months, until May 6, 1880. From there he was appointed headmaster of Mansell Lacy school in Herefordshire.

Mansell Lacy School.

He lived in the school house and ran the school with the help of his wife, an 'Article 68' teacher. Their daughter Amy Florence was born in 1885. They moved to Pencombe school in 1898^[6] When they left Mansell Lacy, James was presented with an 'Appreciation Certificate' which thanked him for 'his interest in church music, village concerts and meetings in cricket and in everything that contributed to the profit or pleasure of his neighbours'. It was in Pencombe that James and Susan's only son, James Douglas was born on August 3 1901 just before the family moved to Bodham school in Norfolk, where James took up his final appointment as headmaster when the new school year began. James and his family were regular worshippers at Bodham Church and he often played the organ there and in other local churches.

Bodham Church

James liked going to concerts and theatre. He also enjoyed a game of bowls. He had a wireless in the very early days and commented on the clarity or otherwise of transmission in his diaries. In March 1917 James retired from teaching and went to live at 16 Onley Street, Norwich with his wife and son, near to his daughter, who was already married and living in Lincoln Street, Norwich. On November 20 1919 the family moved to 4 Bury Street Norwich. He is listed in Norwich in the 1921 Census.^[7] James' wife, Susan died in 1925 and he died at home on October 21 1933.^[8] His daughter was present at his death which was caused by pneumonia, pleurisy and myocardial degeneration. He was buried in Eaton Cemetery, Norwich. Probate was granted to his son-in-law, William Larner and was registered on November 15 1933^[9]
Residences
James and his family lived in School Houses at:
Mansell Lacy Herefordshire 1880-1898
Pencombe Worcestershire 1898-1901
Bodham Norfolk 1901-1917
After James retirement in 1917 they moved to a rented terraced house in Onley Street, Norwich, Norfolk. Their final move was to nearby Bury Street, Norwich.

DNA Source Maternal relationship is confirmed by an AncestryDNA test match between Christine Hills and her second cousin, Martin Patrick through his maternal line. Their most-recent common ancestors are James Porter and Susie Cockram, their Great Grandparents. Predicted relationship from AncestryDNA: 2nd-3rd Cousins, based on sharing 256 cM across 16 segments.

Sources

1. ↑ FS England and Wales Birth Registration Index 1837-2008 Name James Porter Event Type Birth Registration Registration Quarter Apr-May-Jun Registration Year 1852 Registration District Ross County Herefordshire Event Place Ross, Herefordshire, England Volume 6A Page 407 Line Number 28 Citing this Record "England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2NWM-2D4 : 1 October 2014), James Porter, 1852; from "England & Wales Births, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Birth Registration, Ross, Herefordshire, England, citing General Register Office, Southport, England.
2. ↑ FS England Births and Christenings Name James Porter Gender Male Christening Date 04 Apr 1852 Christening Place HENTLAND,HEREFORD,ENGLAND Father's Name John Porter Mother's Name Mary Citing this Record "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J71Z-X44 : accessed 3 August 2015), James Porter, 04 Apr 1852; citing HENTLAND,HEREFORD,ENGLAND, reference ; FHL microfilm 1,040,012.
3. ↑ British Newspaper Archive, Family Notices Name: Mr James Porter Sex: Male Marriage Date: 23 Jun 1877 Spouse's Name: Miss Susan Cockram Spouse's Sex: Female Spouse's Marriage Date: 23 Jun 1877 Event Type: Marriage Notice Event Date: 9 Jul 1877 Event Place: Exeter, Devon, England, United Kingdom Event Place (Original): Exeter, Devon, England Event Place Note: 113-9133 Newspaper: Western Times Page Number: 2 Household Role Sex Age Birthplace Miss Susan Cockram Wife F Digital Folder Number: 102117892 Image Number: 00159 Citing this Record "British Newspaper Archive, Family Notices," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPCK-T71X : 18 April 2019), Mr James Porter, Exeter, Devon, England, United Kingdom; records extracted FamilySearch and images digitized by FindMyPast; citing Exeter, Devon, England, United Kingdom, 9 Jul 1877, The British Newspaper Archive, Ireland; FHL microfilm . Insert reference here
4. ↑ FS England, Bristol Parish Registers Name James Porter Event Type Marriage Event Date 23 Jun 1877 Event Place Bristol, St Paul, Portland Square, Gloucestershire, England Gender Male Marital Status Single Father's Name John Porter Spouse's Name Susan Cockram Spouse's Residence Place Bristol, St Paul, Portland Square, Gloucestershire Spouse's Gender Female Spouse's Marital Status Single Spouse's Father's Name John Cockram Citing this Record "England, Bristol Parish Registers, 1538-1900", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XT3K-SCR : 12 December 2014), James Porter and Susan Cockram, 1877. England, Bristol Parish Registers, 1538-1900 Digital Folder Number 004225689 Image Number 00015
5. ↑ Diary Or Log Book Gladestry A. School With Index March 1877 London: National society Depository, Westminster [PDF]Diary Or Log Book Gladestry A. School With Index March 1877 ...en.powys.gov.uk › media › RE_PS_53_L1_bi › pdf › RE_PS_53_L1_bi The free page profile is a copy of the relevant extracts: https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Space:Log_Book_of_Gladestry_School
6. ↑ FS England and Wales Census, 1901
   Name: James Porter Event Type: Census Event Date: 31 Mar 1901 Event Place: Grendon Warren, Herefordshire, England, United Kingdom County: Herefordshire Civil Parish: Pencombe With Grendon Warren Ecclesiastical Parish: Pencombe St John Sub-District: Bromyard Registration District: Bromyard Street address: The School House Occupation: School Teacher Headmaster Condition as to marriage: Married Gender: Male Age: 49 Relationship to Head of Household: Head Birth Year (Estimated): 1852 Birthplace: Hentland, Herefordshire Schedule Type: 2 ED, institution, or vessel: 7 Folio: 32 Page Number: 1 Household Role Sex Age Birthplace James Porter Head M 49 Hentland, Herefordshire Susan Porter Wife F 42 West Anstey, Devonshire Amy Florence Porter Daughter F 15 Mansel Lacey, Herefordshire Citing this Record "England and Wales Census, 1901," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X9BY-QGB : 21 May 2019), Amy Florence Porter in household of James Porter, Grendon Warren, Herefordshire, England, United Kingdom; from "1901 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing Bromyard subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
7. ↑ FMP 1921 Census Index First name(s) Last Name James Porter Birth year 1852 Birth place Ross, Herefordshire, England Parish Norwich Registration district Norwich County Norfolk https://www.findmypast.ie/1921-census
8. ↑ England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007 Name James Porter Event Type Death Registration Quarter Oct-Nov-Dec Registration Year 1933 Registration District Norwich County Norfolk Event Place Norwich, Norfolk, England Age (available after 1866) 81 Birth Year (Estimated) 1852 Volume 4B Page 160 Line Number 52 Registered October 23 1933 Sub district Norwich South Borough of Norwich. Citing this Record "England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVHF-GVZ6 : 4 September 2014), James Porter, 1933; from "England & Wales Deaths, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Death, Norwich, Norfolk, England, General Register Office, Southport, England. (See Image)
9. ↑ England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966 Name: James Porter Probate Date: 15 Nov 1933 Death Date: 21 Oct 1933 Death Place: Norwich, Norfolk, England Registry: Norwich (See Image)

James Porter's Diaries

See also: Images for copy of Death Certificate, Probate and Census for 1891 and 1901