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Valentine Porter 1911 census on findmypast

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Sylann

Sylann Report 18 Nov 2014 16:08

Hi could I have a look up please for 1911 census I'm on ancestry but nothing is showing up, on familysearch 2 show up but that is linked to findmypast

I have Valentine Porter born 1872 Salford married Elizabeth Ann L Brannington in 1895, as far as I can see they have Elizabeth 1898 , Alice 1899, & Edith 1902
1901 they were living in Gorton Manchester, and Valentine was a Cooper

Thank you
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Maddie

Maddie Report 18 Nov 2014 16:15

First name(s) Last name Relationship to household head Marital condition Gender Age Birth year Birth place Occupation
Valentine Porter Head Married Female 39 1872 Lancashire Salford Cooper In Grocery Warhouse
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Elizabeth Ann Porter Wife Married Female 39 1872 Cheshire Lynn -
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Elizabeth Porter Daughter - Female 12 1899 Lancashire Salford -
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Alice Porter Daughter - Female 11 1900 Lancashire Gorton -
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Jessie Porter Daughter - Female 7 1904 Lancashire Gorton -
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Ethel Porter Daughter - Female 4 1907 Lancashire Gorton -
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Ann Brannigan Mother In Law Widow Female 74 1837 Lancashire Manchester -
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Census details
First name(s) Valentine
Last name Porter
Relationship to household head Head
Marital condition Married
Gender Female
Age 39
Birth year 1872
Birth place Lancashire Salford
Occupation Cooper In Grocery Warhouse
Address 21 Gloucester St Gorton Manchester
Parish South Manchester
County Lancashire
Country England
Registration district Chorlton
Registration district number 464
Subdistrict Ardwick
Subdistrict number 2
Enumeration district 94
Piece number 23795
Piece Number Suffix -
Schedule number 181
Schedule Suffix -
Census reference RG14PN23795 RG78PN1378C RD464 SD2 ED94 SN181
Record set 1911 Census for England & Wales
Category Census, land & surveys
Record collection Census
Collections from Great Britain

brummiejan

brummiejan Report 18 Nov 2014 16:16

No wonder...!


1911 England Census

Name: Valentine Forler
Age in 1911: 39
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1872
Relation to Head: Head
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Salford, Lancashire, England
Civil Parish: South Manchester
County/Island: Lancashire

Street address: 21 Gloucester St Gorton
Marital Status: Married
Occupation: Cooper In Groery Wash House
Registration district: Chorlton
Registration District Number: 464
Sub-registration district: Ardwick
ED, institution, or vessel: 94
Piece: 23795

Valentine Forler 39
Elizabeth Ann Forler 39
Elizabeth Forler 12
Alice Forler 11
Bessie Forler 7
Ethel Forler 4
Ann Brannigan

Researching:
Myatt, Hanks, Eccleston, Powell, Clungunford, Birmingham

Sylann

Sylann Report 18 Nov 2014 16:21

Thank you

Forler ??? I would never have found that

Sylvia

brummiejan

brummiejan Report 18 Nov 2014 16:25

Just a tip - try leaving off surname. You can then often spot the mis-transcribed one by scanning down the list!
Jan x

Researching:
Myatt, Hanks, Eccleston, Powell, Clungunford, Birmingham

Chris Ho :)

Chris Ho :) Report 18 Nov 2014 16:38

Looks like they lost two (6 children born 4 living 2 died on image)


Baptism: 11 Oct 1899 St James, Gorton, Lancashire, England
Alice Porter - [Child] of Valentine Porter & Elizabeth Ann
Born: 5 Jul 1899
Abode: 21 Gloucester St
Occupation: Cooper
Baptised by: L. S. Merrefield
Register: Baptisms 1892 - 1901, Page 212, Entry 1690
Source: LDS Film 2113170

(above on below)

http://www.lan-opc.org.uk/Search/indexp.html


http://www.lancashirebmd.org.uk/

(or above, if any help)

Chris :)


Marriages Dec 1895 (>99%)
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Brannigan Elizabeth Ann L Salford 8d 144
Porter Valentine Salford 8d 144