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Porter Family Notes, Co. Donegal 1829-70

Extracted from personal notices inserted in the STRABANE MORNING POST, LONDONDERRY SENTINEL & LONDONDERRY STANDARD
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June 30 1829 [Died] Suddenly, at Burt, on Sunday last, the 28th instant, Mrs James Porter, of this town [Strabane], aged 27 years (Strabane Morning Post)
July 24 1830 [Died] At Carnamaddy, Burt, in the 90th year of her age, Mrs. Mary Porter, relict of the late Mr. Robert Porter, of same place (Londonderry Sentinel)
June 26 1832 [Married] On the 22nd inst., by the Rev. James Steel, of Stranorlar, Mr. C. Porter, of Ohio, U.S., to Miss Taylor, only daughter of Mr. James Taylor, of Carrackashandrum (Strabane Morning Post)
June 22 1833 [Married] On Thursday the 13th inst., by the Rev. Mr. Reid, Ramelton, Mr. Matthew Wray, Salaughey, to Mary, second daughter of the late Mr. William Porter, Glen (Londonderry Sentinel)
December 17 1833 [Married] On Friday, the 5th inst., by the Rev. Samuel Dill, Donoughmore, Mr. John Wilson, Cavan, county Donegal, to Rebecca, eldest daughter of Mr. Charles Porter, Rahenbee (Strabane Morning Post)
June 28 1834 [Died] On Wednesday, the 18th inst., of paralysis, Mr. William Porter, of Carrowan, Burt, in the 78 year of his age. He had served as an officer in the Volunteer Corps, and subsequently was first Lieutenant of Burt Cavalry (Londonderry Sentinel)
July 29 1834 [Married] On the 17th ult., by the Rev. John Barrett, at Inniskeel Church, Arthur G. Dunlevy, Esq., of Donegal, to Jane, eldest daughter of the late John Porter, of Lackagh, Narin, Donegal (Strabane Morning Post)
December 23 1834 [Died] At Ballindreat, on Sunday last, Miss Anne Porter (Strabane Morning Post)
February 28 1835 [Married] On Tuesday last, at the house of Mr. Thomas Clarke, of Portlough, by the Rev. Samuel Craig, Mr. James Porter, of Ballyoughery, egg and butter dealer, to Miss Anne Jane Rolleston, daughter of the late Mr. Rolleston, of Castlegay, near Letterkenny (Londonderry Sentinel)
June 23 1835 [Married] On Tuesday last, at Camphill, near Ballendreat, by the Rev. Mr. Huston, Robert Porter, Esq., of Guelph, Upper Canada, to Catherine, eldest daughter of the late James Marshal, of Ballendreat, Esq (Strabane Morning Post)
May 21 1836 [Died] On the 12th inst., at Milltown, Burt, Mr. James Porter, in his 82nd year (Londonderry Sentinel)
December 24 1836 [Died] At Ballymoney, Burt, on Monday, the 19th inst., aged 17, Marianne Porter, eldest daughter of Joseph Porter, Esq (Londonderry Sentinel)
February 28 1837 [Died] At Guystown, near Ballindreat, on Friday the 17th inst. Miss M. Porter; and on Friday the 24th instant, her brother, Mr James Porter (Strabane Morning Post)
March 7 1837 In last week’s paper, we announced the death of Mr. James Porter, which occurred rather suddenly at Guystown, near Ballindreat. We have now to state, that, in consequence of some suspicions having arisen as to his death being caused by unfair means, the body was disinterred on Sunday morning last, and after a most minute post mortem examination, which was attended by William Stewart, Esq. M.D., A. Leney, Esq. M.D. and Surgeon McClintock, the medical gentlemen were unanimous in their opinion, that his death was a natural one, and that there does not exist the slightest foundation for the surmises that had been formed. Deceased was in his 76th year (Strabane Morning Post)
August 26 1837 [Died] At Castletown near St. Johnston, on Friday, 11th inst., of typhus fever, Matilda, eldest daughter of Samuel Porter, of that Place, aged 19 years (Londonderry Sentinel)
January 13 1838 [Married] On the 11th inst., by the Rev. Mr. Gray, of Burt, Henry Creswell, Esq., of Banet, to Rachel, third daughter of the late Lieut. William Porter, of Carrowan (Londonderry Sentinel)
February 10 1838 [Married] On Wednesday, January 31, by the Rev. Samuel Dill, of Donaghmore, Mr. Robert Leitch, of Argory, to Elizabeth, daughter of the late Mr. Charles Porter, of Baughenbuoy (Londonderry Sentinel)
March 31 1838 [Died] On the 20th inst., at her residence, Widow's House, Raphoe, in the 75th year of her age, Mary, relict of the late Rev. Mr. Cunningham Porter, of Burt (Londonderry Sentinel)
March 2 1839 [Died] At Carrowan, Burt, on Friday, the15th ult., Mr. John Porter, aged 81 Years (Londonderry Sentinel)
April 27 1839 [Married] At Ball Green, on Wednesday the 17th inst., by the Rev. William Gamble, William Porter, Esq., of Philadelphia, to Anne, eldest daughter of Alexander Black, Esq (Londonderry Sentinel)
January 11 1840 [Died] At Carrowen, Burt, on Sunday evening last, after a short illness, aged 36 years, Mr. David Porter, jun. (Londonderry Sentinel)
April 18 1840 [Married] On the 9th inst., by the Rev. Robert Gray, Mr. William Marshall, of Three Trees, to Mary, eldest daughter of Mr. Joseph Porter, of Carnamaddy, Burt (Londonderry Sentinel)
November 7 1840 [Died] On the 28th ult., after a painful illness, Mrs. Porter, relict of the late John Porter, Esq., of Lackagh, county Donegal, aged 72 years (Londonderry Sentinel)
December 12 1840 [Died] On the 30th ult., of consumption, at the residence of her brother, Alexander Porter, Esq., Leckagh, Nairn, county Donegal, Jane, the beloved wife of Arthur Gore Donlevy, Esq. (Londonderry Sentinel)
January 2 1841 [Married] On the 24th ult., by the Rev. Samuel Dill, Donoughmore, Allen, fourth son of Mr. James Tynan, Claudy Johnston, in the county of Tyrone, to Rebecca, second daughter of Mr. William Porter, Carricknamena, in the county Donegal (Londonderry Sentinel)
June 19 1841 [Married] On the 2nd inst., by the Rev. Matthew Clark, Ardstraw, Mr. James Porter, Carricknamanna [Co. Donegal], to Anne, eldest daughter of Mr. James Tynan, Claudyjohnston, county Tyrone (Londonderry Sentinel)
August 21 1841 [Died] On Friday last, aged 61 years, Mr. Robert Porter, of Speenig, Burt. The numbers, of all classes, who accompanied his remains to the burying ground of Grange, on Monday last, testified the respect in which he was held (Londonderry Sentinel)
September 25 1841 [Married] On Thursday, the 16th inst., by the Rev. Robert Gray, Mr. Andrew Porter, of Carrowan, to Miss Leslie, of Grange, Burt (Londonderry Sentinel)
March 5 1842 [Married] On the 24th ult., by the Rev. W. McClure, Mr. Thomas Roulstone, of Castlegay, Letterkenny, to Eliza Jane, youngest daughter of Mr. Samuel Porter, Balloughry, Derry (Londonderry Sentinel)
June 17 1843 [Married] On the 23rd ult., by the Rev. J. Thompson, Raphoe, Mr. Samuel Noble, Park Bog, to Prudence, daughter of Mr. William Porter, Ballyholey (Londonderry Sentinel)
January 6 1844 [Married] At Burt Church, on the 4th inst., by the Rev. Conolly Cheevers, Mr. Thomas Smith, Grove Cottage, Malin, to Eleanor, eldest daughter of Mr. Thomas Porter, Toolete, county Donegal (Londonderry Sentinel)
April 27 1844 [Married] In Burt Church, on Tuesday, 9th inst, by the Rev. Conolly Cheevers, Mr. John Porter, to Elizabeth, second daughter of the late William Porter, both of Carrowan (Londonderry Sentinel)
March 8 1845 [Married] On the 26th ult., by the Rev. Robert Gray, of Burt, Mr. William MacMonigle, of Glasgow, provision merchant, to Elizabeth, daughter of the late Mr. David Porter, of Carrowreagh (Londonderry Sentinel)
May 17 1845 [Died] On the 11th inst., at Speenog, Burt, Mr. John Porter, aged 72 Years (Londonderry Sentinel)
July 26 1845 [Married] At Inch Presbyterian Meeting House, on Thursday, the 24th inst., by the Rev. Samuel Armour, Sergeant James Porter, H.M's 31st Regiment, lately returned from India and Afghanistan, to Miss Eliza Porter, third daughter of Widow Porter, Inch (Londonderry Sentinel)
February 14 1846 [Married] On the 3rd inst., in Burt Church, by the Rev. Conolly Cheevers, Mr. William Duncan, of Gortnacool, Donagh, to Miss Anne Jane Porter, Carrowan (Londonderry Sentinel)
March 7 1846 [Married] On the 2nd inst., in the Presbyterian Church, Ballylennon, by the Rev. George Hanson, Mr. Robert Weir, of Moneen, to Martha, daughter of Mr. John Porter, of Carrickadawson (Londonderry Sentinel)
July 4 1846 [Died] On the morning of the 28th ult., at Crislaghkeel, Mr. William McClay Porter, aged 33 years (Londonderry Sentinel)
July 24 1847 [Married] On Tuesday, the 20th inst., at Killaghtee Church, by the Rev. James Ovens, A.M., Rector of Inniskeel, Hamilton Porter, Esq., of Swanmount, county Donegal, to Ellen, eldest daughter of the late Francis Hamilton Nesbitt, Esq. (Londonderry Sentinel)
September 25 1847 [Married] On the 9th inst., in the Presbyterian Church, Burt, by the Rev. Robert Gray, James Alexander, Esq., Drummenon, to Hannah, only daughter of Joseph Porter, Esq., Ballymoney, Burt, county Donegal (Londonderry Sentinel)
July 8 1848 [Birth] On 29th June, at Swanmount, county of Donegal, the lady of Hamilton Porter, Esq., of a daughter (Londonderry Sentinel)
November 18 1848 [Died] In Trinidad, on the 21st August, James Porter, Esq., son of John Porter, Esq., of Lackagh, county Donegal (Londonderry Sentinel)
February 3 1849 [Married] On Monday, the 29th ult., in the First Presbyterian Church, Londonderry, by the Rev. Robert Gray, Mr. David Wark, Carryreagh, to Elizabeth, second daughter of Mr. Thomas Porter, of Toolette, Burt (Londonderry Sentinel)
March 3 1849 [Died] On the 26th inst., at her brother's residence, in Linsfort, in the 87th year of her age, Anne Porter, relict of the late Mr. Robert Porter, of Creeslough (Londonderry Sentinel)
October 12 1849 [Married] On Tuesday, the 9th inst., in May Street Presbyterian Church, Belfast, by the bride's father, the Rev. J. L. Porter, youngest son of the late Lieutenant William Porter, of Burt, county Donegal, to Margaret Rainey, youngest daughter of the Rev. Henry Cooke, D.D., LL.D., Principal of the Theological College of the Irish General Assembly, and Dean of Residency of Queen's College, Belfast (Londonderry Standard)
October 19 1849 [Birth] At Swanmount, county of Donegal, the lady of Hamilton Porter, of a daughter (Londonderry Sentinel)
December 21 1849 [Married] On the 13th Inst., in the Presbyterian Church of Burt, by the Rev. Robert Gray, Mr. Charles Sweeny, of Derry, to Miss Ann Jane Porter, of Carrowreagh (Londonderry Sentinel)
October 18 1850 [Died] At Carrickdawson, near Raphoe, on Thursday, the 10th inst., Alexander, son of Mr. Alexander Porter, aged 19 years (Londonderry Sentinel)
November 8 1850 [Birth] On the 29th October, at Swanmount, county Donegal, the lady of Hamilton Porter, Esq., of a son (Londonderry Sentinel)
March 14 1851 [Married] On the 6th inst., in the Presbyterian Church of the Island of Inch, by the Rev. S. Armour, Mr. Robert Porter, of the Ballyboes, to Jane, only daughter of Mr. William Fleming, of Baylet (Londonderry Sentinel)
July 25 1851 [Died] On the 12th inst., at Manestown, Burt, of a tedious illness, Mr. John Porter, merchant of Glasgow, aged 27 years (Londonderry Sentinel)
December 12 1851 [Died] On the 27th November, of consumption, William Porter, Esq., of Ballyeriston, county Donegal, aged 36 years (Londonderry Sentinel)
February 13 1852 [Died] On Saturday, the 7th inst., at his residence, Greenforth, Burt, William Porter Esq., aged 83 years (Londonderry Sentinel)
June 11 1852 [Married] On Tuesday, the 8th inst., at the Presbyterian Church, Burt, by the Rev. Robert Gray, Mr. Samuel Ewing Porter, son of Mr. Joseph Porter, Ballymoney, Burt, to Catherine, daughter of the late Mr. James Dysart, of this City, merchant (Londonderry Sentinel)
October 1 1852 [Birth] On the 8th ult., at Swanmount, county Donegal, the lady of Hamilton Porter Esq., of a daughter (Londonderry Sentinel)
November 26 1852 [Married] On the 23rd inst., in the Presbyterian Church, Burt, by the Rev. James Anderson, brother to the bridegroom, Mr. Thomas Anderson, Greenfort, to Jane, daughter of the late Mr. Joseph Porter, of Carnamaddy (Londonderry Sentinel)
February 18 1853 [Married] On Thursday the 8th inst., at Taughboyne Church, by the Rev. Edward Bowen, jun., Alexander, eldest son of Joseph Porter, Esq., Ballymoney, Burt, to Catherine, youngest daughter of the late Hugh Stevenson, Esq., Legnathraw (Londonderry Sentinel)
December 23 1853 [Died] On the morning of the 14th inst., Jane, daughter of the late Mr. William Porter, Greenforth, Burt (Londonderry Sentinel)
December 23 1853 [Died] At his residence, Carrowen, on the morning of the 17th inst., David Porter, Esq., aged 89 years (Londonderry Sentinel)
August 3 1855 [Birth] At Ballymoney, Burt, on the 27th July, the wife of Mr. S. E. Porter, of a son (Londonderry Sentinel)
August 31 1855 [Married] On the 23rd inst., in the Strand Presbyterian Church, of this City, by the Rev. Matthew Wilson, Mr. James Porter, of Toolette, Burt, to Catharine, daughter of Mr. George Wilson, Coshquin (Londonderry Sentinel)
May 16 1856 [Birth] At Swanmount, county Donegal, on the 25th ult., the lady of H. Porter, Esq., of a daughter (Londonderry Sentinel)
November 14 1856 [Married] On the 6th inst., in the Church of Inniskeel, by the Rev. James Ovens, Rector, Galbraith Hamilton, Esq., of Eden, to Margaret, youngest daughter of the late John Porter, Esq., of Lackagh, county Donegal (Londonderry Sentinel)
May 22 1857 [Married] On the 13th ult., at the Wesleyan chapel, Ballyetherland, by the Rev. E. Best, the Rev. J. Edwards, Wesleyan Minister of Donegal, to Theresa Anne, second daughter of Adam Porter, merchant, Dunkaneely (Londonderry Sentinel)
June 5 1857 [Died] At Legnathraw, on the 22nd ult., Hannah, relict of the late Joseph Porter, Esq., of Ballymoney, Burt, aged 56 years (Londonderry Sentinel)
December 11 1857 [Married] In the First Presbyterian Church, Ramelton, by the Rev. James Reid, Mr. John Porter, Tully, to Miss Ann Grier, Drummond (Londonderry Sentinel)
June 4 1858 [Died] At Philadelphia, on the 28th of April, Mr. Joseph Porter, youngest son of the late Joseph Porter, Esq., Ballymoney, Burt (Londonderry Sentinel)
November 26 1858 [Married] On the 18th inst., in the Presbyterian Church, Ballyarnett, by the Rev. Robert McCreery, Mr. George Porter, Redcastle, to Fanny, daughter of Mr. Robert Porter, Lenamore (Londonderry Sentinel)
April 8 1859 [Died] At Swanmount, Narin, county Donegal, on Saturday morning, the 2nd April, after a short illness, Ellen, the wife of Hamilton Porter (Londonderry Sentinel)
November 25 1859 [Birth] On the 23rd inst., at Ballymoney, Burt, the wife of Samuel F. Porter, Esq., of a daughter (Londonderry Sentinel)
December 23 1859 [Died] December 15, after confinement, Catherine, the beloved wife of Samuel E. Porter, Esq., Ballymoney, Burt, aged 31 years (Londonderry Sentinel)
April 13 1860 [Died] On the 7th April, at the residence of her son, Mr. Thomas Porter, 44, Fountain Street [Londonderry], Ann, relict of the late Mr. Samuel Porter, of Ballyougry (Londonderry Sentinel)
August 31 1860 [Married] August 23, in Monreagh Presbyterian Church, by the Rev. Andrew Long, A.M., assisted by the Rev. Robert Boyle, Raphoe, William Porter, Esq., Raphoe, to Ellen, second daughter of Henry Stewart Hamilton, Esq., Trentagh House, Parish of Taughboyne (Londonderry Sentinel)
October 12 1860 [Died] October 11, at Waterside, Derry, Mr. John Porter, late of Ballyougary. His remains will be removed from Mrs. Porter's, Bond's Hill, Waterside, for interment in Killea Burying Ground, at ten o'clock, on Saturday morning (Londonderry Sentinel)
November 8 1861 [Died] November 1, at Raphoe, Ellen, the wife of William Porter, Esq., merchant, aged 25 years (Londonderry Sentinel)
February 14 1862 [Married] January 1, by the Rev. M. Miter, at the residence of Mr. Burgett, of Rolling Prairie Station, Dodge County, Wisconson, George A. Brown, Esq., of the former Place, to Ellen H., second daughter of Mr. William Porter, Ballymoney, Burt, county Donegal, Ireland (Londonderry Sentinel)
May 12 1863 [Died] On the 6th May, at the residence of her son, Mr. Andrew Porter, Moleaney, Margaret, the relict of the late William Porter, Esq., Carrowan (Londonderry Sentinel)
May 30 1862 [Died] March 22, at Camp Bethal, near Pittsburgh Landing, Tennessee River, James T. Porter, Second Lieutenant of Company G, Fifth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Cavalry, and grandson of the late Mr. Charles Porter, Baughanbuoy, Parish of Donaghmore, county Donegal (Londonderry Sentinel)
August 14 1863 [Married] August 11, in the Wesleyan Chapel, Dunkaneely, by the Rev. James Edwards, brother in law to the bride, assisted by the Rev. J. S. McDade, William Mowbray, Esq., Melbourne, Australia, to Florinda Caroline, eldest daughter of Mr. Adam Porter, merchant, Dunkaneely (Londonderry Sentinel)
November 27 1863 [Married] November 26, in the Burt Church, by the Rev. Connolly Cheevers, Mr. Thomas Smith, of Liverpool, to Mary Ann Lockhart, youngest daughter of William Porter, Esq., Ballymoney, county Donegal (Londonderry Sentinel)
October 21 1864 [Married] October 14, in the Parish Church of Donoughmore, by the Rev. Edmund Maturin, Mr. William Porter, Baughinbuoy, Killygordon, to Ellen, only daughter of the late Mr. John Reid, of Carrickmagrath, Ballybofey (Londonderry Sentinel)
November 8 1864 [Married] November 1, in the First Presbyterian Church, Letterkenny, by the Rev. John Kinnear, Mr. Andrew Lawson, Drumardagh, to Mary, eldest daughter of the late Mr. Edward Porter, merchant, Letterkenny (Londonderry Sentinel)
November 18 1864 [Died] On the 14th November, at the residence of her grand nephew, Hugh Holmes, Esq., Dungannon, Jane, daughter of the late William Porter, Esq., of Moleney, Burt, county Donegal, at the advanced age of 94 years (Londonderry Sentinel)
May 12 1865 [Married] May 9, at the Waterside Roman Catholic Chapel, Derry, by the Rev. P. Campbell, C.C., Mr. John Porter, Ballinlough, Buncrana, to Mary, second daughter of Mr. Thomas Deehan, Tamnareagh, county Derry (Londonderry Sentinel)
August 15 1865 [Married] August 11, in the First Presbyterian Church, Derry, by the Rev. Robert Beattie, Convoy ,Mr. William John Porter, teacher of Convoy Agricultural National School, to Catherine, daughter of Mr. Samuel Clark, Tergoland, near Dungiven [Co. Londonderry] (Londonderry Sentinel)
November 17 1865 [Married] November 9, in the First Presbyterian Church, of Raphoe, by the Rev. J. Thomson, Mr. Walter Stewart, of Knockbrack, to Martha, youngest daughter of the late Mr. William Porter, of Ardvarnock (Londonderry Sentinel)
December 19 1865 [Died] December 11, at his residence, Carrickadawson, Mr. Hugh Porter, aged 30 years (Londonderry Sentinel)
January 23 1866 [Married] December 28, in the Second Presbyterian Church, Castlederg, by the Rev. John Armstrong, Mr. Alexander Mitchell, Castlesessagh, to Mary, youngest daughter of Mr. David Porter, of Ergenagh (Londonderry Sentinel)
March 2 1866 [Died] February 20, at Carricknamana, Mr. John Porter, aged 54 years (Londonderry Sentinel)
May 15 1866 [Died] On the 4th May, at Dunkineely, at a ripe old age, Mr. Adam Porter, Merchant (Londonderry Sentinel)
April 12 1867 [Died] April 10, at his brother's residence, Carrowan, Burt, Mr. Alexander Porter, aged 70 years (Londonderry Sentinel)
April 16 1867 [Married] April 11, at St. Johnston Presbyterian Church, by the Rev. Joseph McConaghey, Thomas McConnell, Esq., Ballyboe, Raphoe, youngest son of the late Andrew McConnell, Esq., to Mary, fourth daughter of the late Samuel Porter, Esq., Castletown, St. Johnston (Londonderry Sentinel)
August 9 1867 [Birth] August 1, at Convoy, the wife of Mr. Porter, teacher of Convoy National School, of a son (Londonderry Sentinel)
September 20 1867 [Died] August 20, at Pittsburgh, Pa., America, Thomas, fourth son of Mr. James Porter, late of Bughinbuoy, county Donegal, now of Pittsburgh, Pa., America, aged 17 years (Londonderry Sentinel)
December 3 1867 [Birth] On the 24th November, at Feddyglass, the wife of Mr. Robert Porter, of a son (Londonderry Sentinel)
April 10 1868 [Died] On the 7th April, at his residence, Toolette, Mr. Samuel Porter, aged 63 years (Londonderry Sentinel)
August 21 1868 [Married] August 20, in Ballyarnett Presbyterian Church, by the Rev. Robert McCreery, Mr. Samuel McCleery, Leckpatrick, Strabane, to Frances, second daughter of Alexander Porter, Esq., Lenamore, Muff, county Donegal (Londonderry Sentinel)
December 8 1868 [Married] December 3, in the Presbyterian Church, Burt, by the Rev. H.P. Charlton, Mr. David McClintock, Creggan, to Rebecca, daughter of Mr. Andrew Porter, Carroreagh (Londonderry Sentinel)
April 27 1869 [Birth] April 22, at Convoy, Mrs. William J. Porter, of a daughter (Londonderry Sentinel)
May 28 1869 [Died] May 3, at Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, America, Mr. James Porter, formerly of Bauchinbee, county Donegal, Ireland (Londonderry Sentinel)
August 27 1869 [Died] August 23, at the residence of her son, Carnamaddy, Jane Porter, aged 78 years (Londonderry Sentinel)
May 11 1870 [Married] May 6, in the Second Presbyterian Church, Letterkenny, by the Rev. O. Leitch, Mr. George Robert Buchanan, compositor, to Eliza Jane, second daughter of Mr. Hugh Porter, both of Letterkenny (Londonderry Standard)
May 24 1870 [Died] May 22, at her residence, Carrowan, Isabella, the beloved wife of David Porter, Esq. [Her remains will be removed for interment in the Grange Burying-ground, Burt, on Tuesday, 24th inst., at one o’clock. Friends will please accept this intimation (Londonderry Sentinel)
November 16 1870 [Birth] November 10, at Diamond, Raphoe, the wife of Mr. W. Porter, of a son (Londonderry Standard)