William Fraser Porter

M, b. 15 January 1850, d. 20 August 1907
FatherThomas Porter1 b. 14 Feb 1823, d. 9 May 1905
MotherSarah Jackson1 b. 6 Mar 1825, d. 1891
ChartsPorter Descendants
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Birth*15 January 1850 William Fraser Porter was born on 15 January 1850 at Wilberforce Twp, Renfrew County, Ontario.2,3 
(with Parents) Census185111 January 1852 He appeared on the 1851 Census of Wilberforce Twp, Renfew County, Canada West in the household of his parents, Thomas Porter and Sarah Jackson.4 
(with Parents) Census18611861 William Fraser Porter appeared on the 1861 Census of Wilberforce Twp, Renfrew County, Ontario in the household of his parents, Thomas Porter and Sarah Jackson.5 
Baptism18 February 1861 William Fraser Porter was baptized on 18 February 1861 at Wilberforce Twp, Renfrew County, Ontario.2 
(with Parents) Census18712 April 1871 He appeared on the 1871 Census of Wilberforce Twp, Renfrew County, Ontario in the household of his parents, Thomas Porter and Sarah Jackson.6 
Marriage*11 February 1874 William Fraser Porter married Mary Jane Tennant, daughter of George Tennant and Lilly Ann Hamilton, on 11 February 1874 at Pembroke, Renfrew County, Ontario.1 
Anecdote*1878 In 1878 William and Mary left their farm in Wilberforce Township. They, along with the Grawbargers travelled by canoe, paddling up the Ottawa River with their three small children. They followed the fur traders' route to Nipissing, stopping to rest overnight on Jessup's Island on Lake Nipissing. After walking from Nipissing to Restoule, they settled on lots 16, 17 Concession 6 in Patterson Township on the north side of Restoule Lake. William and Mary were the sixth founding family to settle Restoule. Their first shelter was a dugout roofed with sod, which served the family until a log cabin could be built. Soon after their arrival, their fourth child, John Jackson Porter was born. 
Census1891*6 April 1891 William Fraser Porter and Mary Jane Tennant appeared on the 1891 Census of Patterson Twp, Parry Sound District, Ontario, enumerated 6 April 1891. Their children William Thomas, John Jackson, George Fraser, Mary Jane, Sarah Jane McCord, Elijah Isaac and Lillian Annie were listed as living with them.7 
Census1901*31 March 1901 William Fraser Porter and Mary Jane Tennant appeared on the 1901 Census of Patterson Twp, Parry Sound District, Ontario, enumerated 31 March 1901. Their children George Fraser, John Jackson, Mary Jane, Sarah Jane McCord, Elijah Isaac, Lillian Annie, Sophia and Henrietta were listed as living with them.8 
Death*20 August 1907 William Fraser Porter died on 20 August 1907 at Restoule, Parry Sound District, Ontario, at age 57 of a ruptured appendix.3 
Burial* He was buried at Cedar Grove Cemetery, Restoule, Parry Sound District, Ontario.

Family

Mary Jane Tennant b. 1853, d. 9 Dec 1932
Children

Citations

  1. [S385] William Fraser Porter and Mary Jane Tennant, Ontario Marriage Register, Marriage Registration No. 008180 (1874).
  2. [S843] William Fraser Porter, Baptism Registration (1861).
  3. [S267] William Fraser Porter, Death Registration No. 22658 (1907).
  4. [S5] Thomas Porter household, 1851 Census of Canada, Renfrew, Wilberforce Twp, Schedule A.
  5. [S4324] Thomas Porter household, 1861 Census of Canada, Renfrew, Wilberforce Twp, Schedule 1.
  6. [S3688] Thomas Porter household, 1871 Census of Canada, Renfrew N, Wilberforce Twp, Schedule 1.
  7. [S3698] William Fraser Porter household, 1891 Census of Canada, Parry Sound, Patterson Twp, Schedule 1.
  8. [S22] William Fraser Porter household, 1901 Census of Canada, Muskoka and Parry Sound, Patterson Twp, Schedule 1.
  9. [S4121] John Jackson Porter and Sarah Ann Pring, Ontario Marriage Register, Marriage Registration No. 015574 (1908).
  10. [S1611] Mary Jane Porter, Birth Registration No. 21208 (1883).
  11. [S4122] Alexander Alexander and Mary Jane Porter, Ontario Marriage Register, Marriage Registration No. 015573 (1908).
  12. [S1610] Elijah Isaac Porter, Death Registration No. 29018 (1920).
  13. [S1609] Sophia Porter, Birth Registration No. 501030 (1892).