| Additional Information | ||
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| Date of Birth | 1st Jan 1800 (circa) | |
| Date of Death | 25th May 1883 | VIEW SOURCE |
| Spouse (First Name/s and Maiden/Surname) | William was a young Protestant lad in love with a beautiful Catholic girl. Margaret Manley was from a well-to-do family that forbade her to see William. So William and Margaret eloped and set sail for Canada about 1839. | |
| New Type | In 1851 William and Margaret were settled on 50 acres of land, Lot 8 on Rang 6 at South Durham, Quebec. The farm was 32 acres of trees, 2 of wheat, 6 of oats, 1 of potatoes, and 6 tons of hay. They had 2 steers, 1 milk cow, 2 calves, 3 sheep and 2 pi | |
| Names of Children | William and Margaret had 9 children: John b1840, Mary b1842, Margaret b1843, Thomas b1844, William b1848, James b 1850, George b1852, Edward b1854, Eliza b1846 and Alexander b 1859 | |
| Place of Death | William Porter died 25 may 1883 and was buried 27 May at Holy Trinity Church cemetery at Kirkdale, Quebec. Margaret died 9 April 1895 and was buried 11 April at Holy Trinity Church cemetery beside William. | |
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