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Member Since: August 2009 Posts: 320 Send Message	Kim Annette	Report	12 Dec 2015 21:57
Member Since: August 2009 Posts: 320 Send Message	Thanks Chris... :-)
Member Since: April 2004 Posts: 17 958 Send Message	Chris Ho :)	Report	12 Dec 2015 21:53
	17 October 1941 - Chelmsford Chronicle - Chelmsford, Essex, England Mr. Divey James Porter (brother of the bridegroom) was best man... (for Solomon) Chris :) 18 February 1939 - Essex Newsman - Chelmsford, Essex, England Divey James Porter, farmer, "Trotter's Rest," High Garrett was summoned for driving a motor car without due care and attention at Braintree ...” https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/49701/page/5176/data.pdf
Member Since: August 2009 Posts: 320 Send Message	Kim Annette	Report	12 Dec 2015 21:51
Member Since: August 2009 Posts: 320 Send Message	thanks Alviegal.. i was just looking at that ... So Divey is a boy..... So wouldnt Solomon be his 3rd son???? not 2nd
Member Since: July 2005 Posts: 12 338 Send Message	alviegal	Report	12 Dec 2015 21:47
Member Since: July 2005 Posts: 12 338 Send Message	England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription Print transcription First name(s) DIVEY JAMES Last name PORTER Gender Male Birth day 19 Birth month 11 Birth year 1911 Age - Death quarter 1 Death year 1984 District CHELMSFORD Register number 384 County Essex Volume 9 Page 1927 Country England
Member Since: April 2004 Posts: 17 958 Send Message	Chris Ho :)	Report	12 Dec 2015 21:42
	No, at 1938 Cane Marriage, he looks to be the Best Man. Chris :)
Member Since: August 2009 Posts: 320 Send Message	Kim Annette	Report	12 Dec 2015 21:40
Member Since: August 2009 Posts: 320 Send Message	Wow guys.... you are quick.... Thanks Shirley... On the 1911 census 6 kids 3 passed away and you found those 3 she seems to have had 11 children in all.. very brave girl So Chris If Thomas first son and Solomon second would DIVEY be a girl???
Member Since: January 2003 Posts: 49 504 Send Message	Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it	Report	12 Dec 2015 21:30
	??? Births Jun 1906 Porter Jack Braintree 4a 887 Deaths Jun 1906 Porter Jack 0 Braintree 4a 382 Births Dec 1904 Porter Walter Laurence Braintree 4a 852 Deaths Sep 1906 Porter Walter Laurence 1 Braintree 4a 469
	Researching: Surname Fahse. Germany. Essex .South East London My avatar is one of our wedding photos of 1957
Member Since: January 2003 Posts: 49 504 Send Message	Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it	Report	12 Dec 2015 21:28
	This is Thomas so could have been born approx 1 year before Winnie Births Jun 1902 Porter Thomas Braintree 4a 842
	Researching: Surname Fahse. Germany. Essex .South East London My avatar is one of our wedding photos of 1957
Member Since: January 2003 Posts: 49 504 Send Message	Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it	Report	12 Dec 2015 21:25
	Births Jun 1903 Porter Winnie Braintree 4a 881 Deaths Mar 1905 Porter Winnie 1 Braintree 4a 461
	Researching: Surname Fahse. Germany. Essex .South East London My avatar is one of our wedding photos of 1957
Member Since: August 2009 Posts: 320 Send Message	Kim Annette	Report	12 Dec 2015 21:20
Member Since: August 2009 Posts: 320 Send Message	But is Divey a boy or a girl?????
Member Since: August 2009 Posts: 320 Send Message	Kim Annette	Report	12 Dec 2015 21:18
Member Since: August 2009 Posts: 320 Send Message	Maybe another one Chris DIVEY J Last name PORTER Birth year 1911 Birth quarter 4 Registration month - Mother's last name WOOLMER District BRAINTREE County Essex Country England Volume 4A Page 1572 Record set England & Wales births 1837-2006 Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish
Member Since: August 2009 Posts: 320 Send Message	Kim Annette	Report	12 Dec 2015 21:14
Member Since: August 2009 Posts: 320 Send Message	Agreed Margee..... As you can see I copied and pasted it and thats the info it gave me.. I think I have to play around on FreeBMD more often... I have just never found anything on that before.... :-)
Member Since: August 2009 Posts: 320 Send Message	Kim Annette	Report	12 Dec 2015 21:07
Member Since: August 2009 Posts: 320 Send Message	Thanks Chris.. Even if not related always interesting reading this stuff.. :-)
Member Since: April 2004 Posts: 23 482 Send Message	MargaretM	Report	12 Dec 2015 21:07
	Curious that you get the wrong info from FMP that you pay for but the correct info is on FreeBMD which is free.
	Researching: Great grandmother Dorothy Bean nee Abbott (1858-1908)
Member Since: April 2004 Posts: 17 958 Send Message	Chris Ho :)	Report	12 Dec 2015 21:05
	Births Mar 1917 (>99%) ---------------------------------------------------------- Porter Olive I Woolmer Braintree 4a 1384 15 March 1946 - Chelmsford Chronicle - Chelmsford, Essex, England Larn - Porter The Marriage has been arranged between John Oliver, son Mr. and Mrs. E. E. B. Larn, The Avenue, Braintree. and Olive Ida, third daughter of the late Mr. James Porter and Mrs. Porter, Trotters Rest, High Garrett, and will take place Quietly at St. Mary's, Bocking, on Monday, 25.3.46. All Friends welcome at the Church. (if relating) Chris :) (others) Marriages Jun 1932 (>99%) ------------------------------------------------------------ Porter Thomas Dixon Chelmsford 4a 1337 Dixon Edith L Porter Chelmsford 4a 1337 Marriages Dec 1941 (>99%) ---------------------------------------------------------- HARRINGTON Phyllis A Porter Braintree 4a 2697 Porter Solomon Harrington Braintree 4a 2697 Marriages Sep 1940 (>99%) ------------------------------------------------------- Porter Mabel Tofts Braintree 4a 3648 Tofts Jack M Porter Braintree 4a 3648 Marriages Sep 1938 (>99%) --------------------------------------------------- Cane Jack Porter Braintree 4a 3190 Porter Eva Cane Braintree 4a 3190 Deaths Mar 1946 (>99%) -------------------------------------------------- Porter James 68 Braintree 4a 1196 Deaths Jun 1956 (>99%) ------------------------------------------------------ PORTER Annie L 75 Braintree 4a 329 (Thomas described as eldest Son, Solomon as second) (for 1838 Cane Marriage, Misses Olive and Ruby Porter, Bridesmaids, Mr. J.D. Porter, Best Man)
Member Since: January 2003 Posts: 49 504 Send Message	Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it	Report	12 Dec 2015 21:04
	1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription High Garrett High Garrett Road Bocking, Bocking, Essex, England James Porter Head Married Male Horse Slaughterer 34 1877 Essex Bocking Transcription Annie Lovenia Porter Wife Married Female - 30 1881 Essex Bocking Thomas Porter Son - Male - 8 1903 Essex Bocking Mabel Porter Daughter - Female - 4 1907 Essex Bocking Eva Porter Daughter - Female - 3. 1908 Essex Bocking Married.10 years 6 children born 3 stil living .so they lost 3 kiddies
	Researching: Surname Fahse. Germany. Essex .South East London My avatar is one of our wedding photos of 1957
Member Since: August 2009 Posts: 320 Send Message	Kim Annette	Report	12 Dec 2015 21:03
Member Since: August 2009 Posts: 320 Send Message	I just found the 1911 census with James Porter... How strange I have been stuck on that one for a while and you find it so quickly... Thanks again :-D :-D :-D
Member Since: January 2003 Posts: 49 504 Send Message	Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it	Report	12 Dec 2015 20:59
	Her death s) ANNIE Last name PORTER Gender Female Birth day - Birth month - Birth year 1883 Age 85 Death quarter 4 Death year 1968 District BRAINTREE County Essex Volume 4A Page 437 Country England
	Researching: Surname Fahse. Germany. Essex .South East London My avatar is one of our wedding photos of 1957
Member Since: January 2003 Posts: 49 504 Send Message	Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it	Report	12 Dec 2015 20:58
	Looks like it could be james porter 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription High Garrett, Bocking, Braintree, Essex, England James Porter Head Married Male 23 1878 Horse Slaughterer Bocking, Essex, England Annie Porter Wife Married Female 20 1881 - Bocking, Essex,
	Researching: Surname Fahse. Germany. Essex .South East London My avatar is one of our wedding photos of 1957
Member Since: August 2009 Posts: 320 Send Message	Kim Annette	Report	12 Dec 2015 20:57
Member Since: August 2009 Posts: 320 Send Message	Thanks Shirley My info is of FInd my past.. No wonder i cant find anything... I will dig around with that one now... Great to catch up again...

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