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Surnames of Co. Down: Porter
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| . | . | PORTER | family | Bright | in 1882 lived at the end of Leslie's Loney near Killough; re Billy Porter's link story | KCL p 34 |
| Mr. | . | PORTER | . | Down | member of Downpatrick Urban Council 10 Mar 1928 | DR* |
| . | . | PORTERS | . | Kilcoo | of Newcastle; family grocers, drapers & fancy goods warehouse, Belvidere stores, ran a posting establishment & funeral undertakers in 1910 | POD |
| Mrs. | . | PORTER | . | Kilkeel | of Glassdrummond ; a grocer in 1910 | POD |
| Mr. | . | PORTER | . | Kilmegan | of Castlewellan; a draper; his shop broken into 21 Sep 1927 | DR* |
| Miss | . | PORTER | . | Magheradrool | teacher at the #3 National School in Ballynahinch in 1910 | POD |
| Mr. | . | PORTER | . | Newry | member of Newry Rural Council in 1903 | CP 14/4/2005 |
| Mr | . | PORTER | . | Tullylish | of Rosehall; a farmer in 1910 | POD |
| . | Abel | PORTER | . |
Kilkeel
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son of John Porter; married Sarah Newell 26 Apr 1855 | CR |
| Miss | Abigail | PORTER | . | Ballyculter & Down | daughter of James Porter ; aged 23 married John Bean 2 Jul 1862 in Ballyculter ; mother of Dora b. 1868 & Anna b. 1871 (regd. Downpatrick) | CR |
| . | Adam | PORTER | . | Ballyculter | allocated a pew in the parish church in 1852 | BB p 26 |
| . | Adam | PORTER | . | Ballyculter | lived near Bud's Loney c. 1900 | Inv 2001 p 48 |
| Miss | Agnes | PORTER | . | Garvaghy & Dromara | daughter of John Porter; aged 22 married William Martin 21 Jan 1853 ; mother of Joseph b. 1870 | CR |
| Miss | Agnes | PORTER | . | Magheradrool | aged 27 married John Gordon 1 Apr 1851 | CR |
| Miss | Agnes | PORTER | . | Newtownards | daughter of James Porter; aged 19 married Robert Long 27 Sep 1855 ; mother of James b. 1868 & Samuel b. 1870 | CR |
| Miss | Agnes | PORTER | . | Seapatrick | regd. Banbridge; wife of Robert Rodgers; mother of Thomas b. 1870 | CR |
| . | Alexander | PORTER | . | Annaclone | of Ardbrin; proprietor of a corn & scutchmill in 1846 | POD |
| . | Alexander | PORTER | . | Annaclone & Seapatrick | son of John Porter; married Susan Magoffin/ Magaffin 15 Apr 1852 in Annaclone; father of Emma Ellen b. 23 Mar 1868 (regd. Banbridge) | CR |
| . | Alexander | PORTER | . | Comber | of Monlough;will probated 26 Sep 1856 | IIW #54318 |
| . | Alexander | PORTER | . | Dromore | son of Bartholemew Porter; married Jane Doak 10 Dec 1852 | CR |
| . | Alexander | PORTER | . | Drumgooland | of Ballymagreehan; head of the house in 1901; living with 4 others;leasing from Patrick F. McCartan | 1901 Census |
| . | Alexander | PORTER | . | Greyabbey | of Greyabbey ; awarded prize at Kilmore/Rademon Classical School 27 Jun 1796 & 16 Dec 1796 & 30 Jun 1797 & 15 Jan 1798 | BN |
| . | Alexander | PORTER | . | Knockbreda | of Knock; leased a house in 1863 from James & John Bruce | GV |
| . | Alexander | PORTER | . | Knockbreda | regd. Castlereagh; husband of Sarah Morley ; father of William James b. 25 Nov 1869 | CR |
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Alexander | PORTER | . | Knockbreda |
of Gorteen in Kings Rd, East Belfast ; a flour merchant in 1902 |
POD |
| . | Alexander | PORTER | . | Newry | of Shanaghan ; will dated 1820 | IIW V4 p 126 |
| . | Alexander | PORTER | Newry | tenant of Shanaghan corn & flax mill in 1836 | V3 p 83 OSM | |
| . | Alexander | PORTER | . | Newtownards | son of James Porter; aged 39 married Elizabeth Mullin 7 Jun 1853 | CR |
| . | Alexander | PORTER | . | Seapatrick | leased 4 acres in Ballyvally from Solomon Whyte Esq. in 1728 | SWE- map |
| . | Alexander | PORTER | . | Seapatrick | a Protestant of Banbridge in 1766 | SHPR |
| . | Alexander | PORTER | . | Seapatrick | of Dughery ; will probated 1771 | IIW V4 p 126 |
| . | Andrew | PORTER | . | Killinchy | of Ballygeegan ; witness at the marriage of Hamilton Gilmore of Ringdufferin & Martha McMullan of Ballygeehan 9 Sep 1826 at Killinchy Presbyterian Church | PR |
| . | Andrew | PORTER | . | Seapatrick | regd. Banbridge; husband of Sarah Jane Gordon; father of Eliza b. 3 Feb 1869 & James b. 21 Jun 1871 | CR |
| Miss | Ann Jane | PORTER | . | Aghaderg | regd. Loughbrickland; wife of John Bell; mother of Thomas Alexander b. 1869 & John Joseph b. 1871 | CR |
| Miss | Anne | PORTER | . | Blaris | of Lisburn; wife of Samuel Johnston; mother of James bapt. 1862 at Christ Church Cathedral Lisburn (Church of Ireland) | PR |
| Miss | Anne | PORTER | . | Bright | regd. Killough; wife of Robert Dick; mother of Matilda Jane b. 1868 & Sarah Jane b. 1869 & Robert b. 1871 | CR |
| Miss | Anna | PORTER | . | Kilcoo | daughter of Samuel Porter; married John McNeilly 28 Mar 1851 | CR |
| Miss | Anna | PORTER | . | Newtownards | married James Dunn 4 Nov 1835 at 1st Newtownards Presbyterian Church, witnesses were Margaret White, James Brown & John McQuillan | PR |
| Miss | Anne | PORTER | . | Rathmullan | daughter of William Porter; married William Scott 16 Mar 1852 | CR |
| Miss | Anna Bella | PORTER | . | Tullylish | daughter of James Porter; aged 20 married Andrew Shaw 18 Dec 1856 | CR |
| . | Benjamin | PORTERE | . | Knockbreda | b. 1890 in Co. Down; labourer in shipyard; Presbyterian; a relative of & living with Thomas & Eliza Lindsay at 61 Frome St, Belfast in 1911 | 1911 census |
| . | Charles | PORTER | . | Donaghcloney | son of Charles Porter; aged 35 married Ann Jane Johnston 31 Oct 1854 | CR |
| . | Clara Elizabeth | PORTER | . | Newry | died 28 Jan 1876 aged 13;buried St. Patrick's Church of Ireland graveyard | MIs |
| . | David | PORTER | . | Comber | of Monlough; leased a house & 56 acres in 1863 from John Bennett | GV |
| . | David | PORTER | . | Dromara | of Dunmore ; will probated 1814 | IIW V4 p 126 |
| . | David Craig | PORTER | . | Newry | husband of Emma Moore; father of Edward Moore Pirter b. 30 Jan 1868 & Alfred b. 30 Sep 1869 | CR |
| . | David | PORTER | . | Newtownards | of Conway Square, Newtownards; leased a house, offices ,yard & small garden in 1863 from James Rankin | GV |
| . | E. | PORTER | . | Comber | executor in the will of John Tuft in 1839 | IIW #65189 |
| . | Edward | PORTER | . | Comber | of Lisleen; leased a house & 36 acres in 1863 from Messrs. May & Butson | GV |
| . | Edward | PORTER | . | Knockbreda | regd. Castlereagh; husband of Eliza Hayes ; father of Ann Jane b. 29 Aug 1873 & hugh Hayes Porter b. 25 May 1875 | CR |
| Miss | Elenor | PORTER | . | Hillsborough | daughter of Joseph Porter ; married James Keenan 26 Dec 1850 | CR |
| Miss | Eliza Jane | PORTER | . | Ballyculter & Bright |
daughter of James Porter; aged 20 married Robert Dickson/ Dixon 15 Aug 1854 in Ballyculter ; mother of Sarah Anne b. 1868 (regd. Strangford) & Isabella b. 1869 & William Robert b. 1874 (regd. Killough) | CR |
| Miss | Elizabeth | PORTER | . | Castleboy | daughter of Hugh Porter; aged 40 married Samuel Donaldson (aged 19) 28 Oct 1862 | CR |
| Miss | Elizabeth | PORTER | . | Comber | of Ballyrussell; b. abt. 1748; daughter of John Porter & Mary Orr; married Francis McClelland of Bann; died Ballyrussell; buried Dundonald graveyard | RAJ g6 |
| Mrs. | Elizabeth | PORTER | . | Down | of Downpatrick; daughter of William Newell of Summer Hill; died 9 Feb 1881 aged 67; buried Downpatrick 2nd Presbyterian graveyard | MIs |
| Miss | Elizabeth | PORTER | . | Seapatrick | regd. Banbridge; daughter of John Porter; aka widow Wilson; married George Lusk 24 Nov 1852 | CR |
| Miss | Ellen | PORTER | . | Aghaderg | daughter of John Porter; aged 23 married Richard Lackey 20 Nov 1861 | CR |
| Miss | Esther | PORTER | . | Tullylish | wife of James Harbinson; mother of Robert b. 1868 | CR |
| Miss | Ethel | PORTERE | . | Knockbreda | b. 1892 in Belfast; shop assistant; Presbyterian; a relative of & living with Thomas & Eliza Lindsay at 61 Frome St, Belfast in 1911 | 1911 census |
| . | Francis | PORTER | . | Killinchy | of Ballycloughan ; a farmer in 1910 | POD |
| . | Frederick | PORTER | . | Newry | member of parliament 1692 | V3 p 74 OSM |
| . | George | PORTER | . | Dromore | of Dromore; will probated 1773 | IIW V4 p 126 |
| . | George | PORTER | . | Dromore | husband of Margaret Jane Cardwell; father of George Lewis Porter b. 14 Jan 1870 & Robert Henry b. 1 Sep 1871 | CR |
| . | George | PORTER | . | Knockbreda | regd. Castlereagh; husband of Margaret Jane Lindsay ; father of George b. 18 Jan 1872 | CR |
| . | George | PORTER | . | Magheralin | son of Richard Porter; aged 36 married Jane Mawhinney 20 Oct 1854 | CR |
| . | H | PORTER | . | Ballyculter | of Loughkeeland ; a farmer in 1910 | POD |
| . | Hans | PORTER | . | Aghaderg | farmer & school patron in 1836 | V12 p 10 OSM |
| . | Hugh | PORTER | . | Ballyculter | son of James Porter; married Eliza Ann Orr 5 Sep 1854 | CR |
| . | Hugh | PORTER | . | Ballyculter | regd. Strangford; husband of Eliza Jane Hughes; father of Eliza Newel Porter b. 9 Sep 1874 | CR |
| . | Hugh | PORTER | . | Ballyculter | of Loughkeeland; son of a farmer; Church of Ireland; enrolled in Ballyculter School in 1883 aged 7 | Inv 2001 p 61 |
| Rev. | Hugh | PORTER | . | Bangor | of Conlig, Presbyterian minister; presentation 1 Dec 1900 | NC; PR |
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PORTER | . | Down | of Irish St, Downpatrick; a linen & woollen draper & haberdasher in 1846 & 1852; a Town Commissioner in 1852 | POD |
| . | Hugh | PORTER | . | Down | in Bridge St, Downpatrick; house & yard from Samuel McCall in 1863 | GV |
| . | Hugh | PORTER | . | Down | regd. Downpatrick; son of Hugh Porter; married Sarah Hennesy 5 Dec 1862 ; father of John b. 19 Dec 1867 & Hugh b. 30 Sep 1870 | CR |
| . | Hugh | PORTER | . | Down | died 14 Apr 1869; brother of Jane & Eliza (d. 23 Sep 1862) ; buried Downpatrick Non Subscribing Presbyterian graveyard | MIs |
| . | Hugh | PORTER | . | Dromara | husband of Susanna Malcomson; father of James b. 23 Sep 1871 | CR |
| . | Hugh | PORTER | . | Drumgooland | tenant of Gargarry corn mill in 1836 | V3 p 24 OSM |
| . | Hugh | PORTER | . | Garvaghy | of Tullinisky ; will probated 1747 | IIW V4 p 126 |
| . | Hugh | PORTER | . |
Loughinisland
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leased 11 acres in 1828 | TAB |
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Hugh
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PORTER | . | Newtownards | witness at the marriage of Johnston Seeds & Eliza Jane McComb 18 Dec 1866 at 1st Newtownards Presbyterian Church | PR |
| . | Irwin | PORTER | . | Kilmegan | of Blue Row, Castlewellan ; leased a house, office & small garden in 1863 from Earl Annesley | GV |
| Miss | Isabella | PORTER | . | Castleboy | daughter of Hugh Porter; aged 26 married Edward Seeds 24 May 1850 | CR |
| Miss | Isabella | PORTER | . | Castleboy | daughter of Charles Porter; married James Dommighan 8 Aug 1861 | CR |
| Miss | Isabella | PORTER | . |
Donaghmore
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wife of Richard Hudson; mother of Sarah b. 1866 | CR |
| Miss | Isabella | PORTER | . | Down | regd. Downpatrick; daughter of Hugh Porter; married George Mitchell 5 Oct 1853 | CR |
| Miss | Isabella | PORTER | . | Knockbreda | regd. Castlereagh; wife of Alexander O'Driscoll Taylor ; mother of Hugh b. 1871 | CR |
| Miss | Isabella | PORTER | . | Magheradrool | daughter of David Porter; aged 18 married James Jelly 2 May 1853 | CR |
| Miss | Isabella | PORTER | . |
Newtownards
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wife of Richard Crangle; mother of Richard b. 1866 & Isabella b. 1868 | CR |
| Rev. | J.L. | PORTER | D.L. | ? | at Killyleagh, public lecture 17 Feb 1872 | DR |
| . | J. | PORTER | . | Comber | executor in the will of Mary Potter in 1838 | IIW #54376 |
| . | J.M.J. | PORTER | . | Down | of Downpatrick ; made contributions to James Wood's electoral campaign 28 Sep 1906 | LR 2006 p21 |
| . | J. | PORTER | . | Down | of Tobermoney ; a farmer in 1910 | POD |
| . | J.H. | PORTER | . | Newry | manager of Provincial Bank in Hill St, Newry in 1910 | POD |
| . | J.J. | PORTER | . | Seapatrick | Banbridge area; fought & died in 1st World War | War Memorial |
| Rev . | James Galbraith | PORTER POOLER |
. | Annahilt | son of Robert Porter/ Pooler ; married Angelica Leslie 7 Jun 1855 (see under Pooler) | CR |
| . | James | PORTER | . | Ardkeen | of Bishop Mills; husband of Jane who died 17 Sep 1817 aged 36; daughter of James McMaster; buried Kircubbin Presbyterian graveyard | MIs |
| . | James | PORTER | . | Ballyculter | allocated a pew in the parish church in 1852 | BB p 26 |
| Mr. | James | PORTER | junior | Ballyculter | retired as churchwarden, Church of Ireland Church, Eatser Monday 1877 | LM 2002 p 45; Inv 2003 p32 |
| Capt. | James | PORTER | . | Ballyphilip | a shipowner & merchant in Portaferry in 1824 & 1846; his wife d. 26 Feb 1856 aged 62; buried Portaferry Church of Ireland graveyard | POD; MIs |
| . | James | PORTER | . | Blaris | husband of Margaret Lavery; father of Mary b. 23 Apr 1865 | CR |
| . | James | PORTER | . | Bright | deceased; on a Rental Roll for Killough in 1748 | KCL p 23 |
| . | James | PORTER | . | Comber | of Ballyrussell; b. abt. 1755; son of John Porter & Mary Orr; d. Ballyrussell | RAJ g6 |
| . | James | PORTER | . | Dromara | son of John Porter; married Elizabeth (Betty) Anne Wallace 22 Dec 1853 ; father of Thomas Moorehead Porter b. 24 Oct 1868 & John b. 24 Sep 1871 | CR |
| . | James | PORTER | . | Dromara | husband of Anne Porter ; father of Sarah b. 13 Jul 1873 | CR |
| . | James | PORTER | . | Dromore | son of William Porter; married Mary Jones 5 Jan 1847 | CR |
| . | James | PORTER | . | Dromore | of Dromore; a leather merchant in 1910 | POD |
| . | James | PORTER | . | Drumbo | married Mary Irvine at the Presbyterian Church in 1706 | PR; LDS Film #824282 |
| Rev. | James | PORTER | . | Drumgooland | minister Seceding Meeting House, Drumlee townland; school visitor in 1836; had his school wrecked by a mob because he put it under the National System; attended a meeting in Castlewellan re famine relief 17 Oct 1846; endorsed a letter re Famine problems 1847 | V3 p 22,25 OSM; DCPH p 83, 66; DR* |
| . | James | PORTER | . | Drumgooland | regd. Ballyward; husband of Mary Jane Orey/ Ewry/ Urey ; father of Nancy b. 17 Jan 1868 & Martha Jane b. 7 Mar 1870 & Hugh b. 27 Sep 1871 & Robert James b. 7 Apr 1873 | CR |
| . | James | PORTER | . | Dundonald | worked on the Robbs farm near Ballyoran in 1911 | TMUOP p168 |
| . | James | PORTER | . | Garvaghy | of Waringsford ; will probated 1728 | IIW V4 p 126 |
| . | James | PORTER | . | Garvaghy & Dromara |
son of James Porter; married Ann(e) Porter (aged 19 daughter of James Porter) in Garvaghy ; father of Sarah b. 27 Feb 1869 & Margaret b. 24 Mar 1871 (regd. Dromara) | CR |
| Rev. | James | PORTER | . | Greyabbey | b. 1753; Presbyterian minister; gave lectures in chemistry, optics, mechanics & astronomy; concerned about United Irish movement and wrote letters to Northern Star newspaper; arrested by Lord Londonderry , charged & hanged in front of his own Manse after United Irishmen Rebellion 2 Jul 1798; left a wife & 7 children including James (USA) & Alexander; one daughter married Rev. Andrew Goudy of Ballywalter & another Rev. James Templeton of Ballywalter; the tree he was hanged on in 1798 Rebellion is still there 18 Sep 1875 | BGHD p 147;MO 24/11/2005; NAHN p94-95 , 101; MOA p112, 152,153 , 165,191, 264, 265-271; SBTS Appendix D; DR; JUAHS p20 |
| . | James | PORTER | . | Hillsborough | husband of Jane Johnston; father of Mary b. 7 Dec 1864 | CR |
| . | James | PORTER | . | Holywood | married Margaret Lindsay in 1870 at 1st Holywood Presbyterian Church | PR |
| . | James | PORTER | . | Holywood | a stone cutter ; husband of Elizabeth; father of Amelia bpt. 1871 at 1st Holywood Presbyterian Church | PR |
| Rev. | James | PORTER | . | Kilcoo | of Ardaghy; will probated 26 Mar 1851 | IIW #54314 |
| . | James | PORTER | . | Killyleagh | husband of Margaret Kelly; father of David b. 31 Dec 1868 & Margaret b. 12 Dec 1869 | CR |
| . | James | PORTER | . | Kilmegan | of Drumnaquoile; leased a house & 13 acres in 1863 from William B. Forde | GV |
| . | James | PORTER | . | Knockbreda | son of William Porter; married Jane McMullen 21 Jan 1861 | CR |
| . | James | PORTER | . | Knockbreda | regd. Castlereagh; husband of Margaret Lindsay ; father of Amelia b. 26 Feb 1871 | CR |
| . | James | PORTER | . | Loughinisland | regd. Clough; husband of Anne McMullan; father of James b. 22 Apr 1869 & William b. 1 Jun 1871 | CR |
| . | James | PORTER | . | Newry | son of James Porter; aged 23 married Jane Collie 19 Apr 1862 | CR |
| . | James | PORTER | . | Newtownards | a stone mason; b. 1844, son of James Porter (a miner) married Margaret Lindsay in 1870; at 1st Holywood Presbyterian Church | PR |
| . | James | PORTER | . | Newtownards | of Newtownards; husband of Jane Brown ; father of James b. 12 Aug & bpt. 24 Aug 1845 at 1st Newtownards Presbyterian Church | PR |
| . | James | PORTER | . | Newtownards | son of John Porter; married Margaret Orm 19 Aug 1847 | CR |
| . | James | PORTER | . | Newtownards | of Ford St, Newtownards ; leased a house, yard & small garden in 1863 from John Porter | GV |
| . | James | PORTER | . | Newtownards | died in 1st World War | War Memorial |
| . | James | PORTER | . | Saintfield | member of 1st Presbyterian church in 1799 | SHM '94 p 58 |
| . | James | PORTER | . | Seapatrick | leased 8acres in Ballyvally from Solomon Whyte Esq. in 1728 | SWE- map |
| . | James | PORTER | . | Seapatrick | of Doughery ; will probated 1759 | IIW V4 p 126 |
| . | James | PORTER | . | Seapatrick | a Protestant of Banbridge in 1766 | SHPR |
| . | James | PORTER | . | Seapatrick | of Doughery; father of Anna Bella Shaw who d. 11 Apr 1866 aged 31; buried Banbridge 1st Presbyterian graveyard | MIs |
| . | James | PORTER | . | Seapatrick | of Doughary; died 18 Oct 1880 aged 68; husband of Sarah who d. 8 Nov 1887 aged 73; father of James (d. 20 Mar 1912 aged 67, Sarah & Margaret; buried Scarva Street Presbyterian graveyard, Banbridge | MIs |
| Miss | Jane Elizabeth | PORTER | . | Aghaderg | regd. Loughbrickland; wife of John Hutchison; mother of Mary b. 1866 & Anna Bella b. 1868 | CR |
| . | Jane | PORTER | . | Bangor | of Conlig village ; leased a house, yard & small garden in 1863 from James Ross | GV |
| Miss | Jane | PORTER | . | Comber | of Ballyrussell; b. abt. 1744; daughter of John Porter & Mary Orr; married David Kennedy abt. 1764; mother of John b. 1765 & Susanah b. 1767 & Betty Molly b. 1769 & Jane b. 1772 & Sarah b. 1774 & David b. 1776 & Robert b. 1780 & William b. 1784; d. Ballymaglaff, Comber | RAJ g6 |
| Miss | Jane | PORTER | . | Comber | daughter of Robert Porter; married William McClimant 29 Apr 1847 | CR |
| Miss | Jane | PORTER | . | Comber | wife of Robert Hanna; mother of Sarah b. 1868 | CR |
| Miss | Jane | PORTER | . | Down | regd. Downpatrick; mother of Ellen Jane b. 18 Apr 1866 | CR |
| Miss | Jane | PORTER | . | Dromara | wife of William McCullough; mother of Joseph b. 1867 & Sarah b. 1869 | CR |
| Miss | Jane | PORTER | . | Dromara | wife of Thomas Kernaghan; mother of David Thomas b. 1868 & Margaret b. 1870 | CR |
| Miss | Jane | PORTER | . | Holywood | wife of Samuel Leinster; mother of Robert Edward bpt. 1872 & Samuel bpt. 1873 at 1st Holywood Presbyterian Church | PR |
| . | Jane | PORTER | . | Kilmegan | of Castlewellan; leased a house, office , yard & small garden in 1863 from Robert McCartan | GV |
| . | Jane | PORTER | . | Loughinisland | of Seaforde; will probated 4 Sep 1857 | IIW #54313 |
| . | Jane | PORTER | . | Magheradrool | of Ballynahinch; claimed £9.0.8 compensation from the government for the loss of furniture, yarn & clothes during the 1798 Rebellion | ALIE |
| Miss | Jane Eliza | PORTER | . | Shankill | daughter of John Porter; married Thomas Robinson Johnstone 6 Nov 1862 | CR |
| . | John | PORTER | . | Aghaderg | regd. Loughbrickland; husband of Mary Jane Murry; father of William John b. 28 Apr 1866 & Martha b. 10 May 1868 & JohnJoseph b. 30 Dec1871& Mary Elizabeth b. 7 Aug 1874 | CR |
| . | John | PORTER | . | Aghaderg | of Drumnahare; a farmer in 1886 & 1910 | POD |
| . | John | PORTER | . | Aghaderg | of Caskum; a farmer in 1910 | POD |
| . | John | PORTER | . | Ardquin |
died 22 May 1919; husband of ElizaJane; father of Hugh, Mary, John & Kathleen ; buried Ardquin graveyard |
MIs |
| . | John | PORTER | . | Ballee |
born 24 Jun 1825 & died 31 May 1884; husband of Jane Whyte ( 9 May 1824- 8 Jul 1902) buried Ballee Non Subscribing Presbyterian graveyard |
MIs |
| Rev. | John | PORTER | . | Ballee | ordination at Remonstrant Non-Subscribing Presbyterian 28 Jul 1860; minister from 1860-1884 | DR; Lm 1986 p28 |
| . | John | PORTER | . | Ballyculter | regd. Strangford; husband of Ellen Denvir; father of Margaret b. 26 May 1866 &William James b. 1 Jan 1868 | CR |
| . | John | PORTER | . | Bright | will probated 1829; executor was James Murphy of Bright | IIW #54298 |
| . | John | PORTER | . | Bright | regd. Killough; husband of Jane White ; father of Alexandra Elizabeth Elaine b. 14 Jan 1870 | CR |
| . | John | PORTER | senior | Comber | b. 1700 at Ballyrussell; married Mary Orr abt. 1735 in Ballygowan; father of Robert b. 1735 & Jane b. 1744 & Mary b. 1746 & Elizabeth b. 1748 & John b. 1751 & James b. 1755 ; died 14 Jul 1773 at Ballyrussell, Comber; buried Dundonald graveyard | RAJ g5 |
| . | John | PORTER | junior | Comber | of Ballyrussell; b. abt. 1751; son of John Porter & Mary Orr; died. Ballyrussell | RAJ g6 |
| . | John | PORTER | . | Comber | of Ballyrussell; leased a house & 49 acres in 1863 from rep. Hans B. Hamill & leased another 1 rood | GV |
| Mr. | John | PORTER | . | Donaghmore | employed Clarke Rafferty in 1893 who went missing | BWN |
| . | John | PORTER | . | Down | son of Alexander Porter; married Jane Whyte 5 Dec 1861; father of Jane Margaret b. 10 Apr 1865 & David b. 2 May 1866 (regd. Downpatrick) | CR |
| . | John | PORTER | . | Dromara | husband of Eliza Porter ; father of Eliza b. 15 Jun 1868 & Robert b. 12 Mar 1870 & Alexander b. 15 Jan 1872 | CR |
| . | John | PORTER | . | Dromore | will probated 1831; executor was Margaret Porter of Dromore | IIW #54344 |
| . | John | PORTER | . | Drumballyroney | of Katesbridge; a butter merchant in 1824 | POD |
| . | John | PORTER | . | Drumballyroney | son of John Porter; married Mary Jane Murray 27 Jun 1861 | CR |
| . | John | PORTER | . | Drumgooland | regd. Ballyward; husband of Sarah Patterson ; father of William b. 20 Jul 1868 & Samuel b. 28 Dec 1870 | CR |
| . | John | PORTER | . | Garvaghy & Dromara | son of John Porter; married Susanna Bigham 23 Mar 1852 in Garvaghy; father of Samuel b. 8 Jan 1868 & Margaret b. 14 Feb 1870 (regd. Dromara) | CR |
| . | John | PORTER | . | Dromore | son of Bartley Porter; married Susanna McBurney 10 Apr 1862 | CR |
| . | John | PORTER | . | Kilcoo | of Bryansford ; a blacksmith in 1910 | POD |
| . | John | PORTER | . | Killinchy | son of John Porter; married Grace Geddis 30 Nov 1861 | CR |
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John | PORTER | . | Knockbreda |
of Clanbrassill Terrace in Castlereagh St, East Belfast; a fitter in 1902 |
POD |
| . | John | PORTER | . | Loughinisland | leased a house in Clough from Mr Ker in 1828 | TAB |
| . | John | PORTER | . | Magheradrool | his orphan received 6 pence from Ballynahinch Presbyterian Church 16 Dec 1711 | BPCR |
| . | John | PORTER | . | Newry | a builder & funeral undertake, a carpenter & joiner r & grocer, tea & spirit dealer from 18 Canal Street in 1881 | POD |
| . | John H. | PORTER | . | Newry | a seed & manure merchant from 15 New Street in 1881 | POD |
| . | John | PORTER | . | Newtownards | a harness maker in Newtownards in 1824 | POD |
| . | John | PORTER | . | Seapatrick | regd. Banbridge; husband of Essy Burnett; father of James b. 2 Sep 1870 | CR |
| . | John | PORTER | . | Seapatrick | of Drumnahare; died 15 Oct 1921 aged 73; husband of Anna Matilda who d. 29 Feb 1912 aged 68; buried Scarva Street Presbyterian graveyard, Banbridge | MIs |
| Mr | Joseph | PORTER | . | Blaris | bought a parcel of called Sunnyside in Ballynahinch & 9 dwelling houses for £960 at auction 15 Feb 1926 | DR * |
| . | Joseph | PORTER | . | Dromore & Seapatrick | son of John Porter; married Mary Rankin 30 Mar 1861 in Dromore ; father of Joseph b. 18 Aug 1869 (regd. Banbridge) | CR |
| . | Joseph | PORTER | . | Newry | of Ballybot; father of John bpt. 25 Dec 1826 at Newry 1st Non Subscribing Presbyterian Church ; a tenant for Marquis of Anglesea, signed a petition of welcome 27 Dec 1827 | PR; NCT |
| . | Joseph | PORTER | . | Newry | son of Joseph Porter; married Elizabeth McGowan 7 Feb 1862 | CR |
| . | M.J. | PORTER | . | Ballee | of Ballyhossett ; a farmer in 1910 | POD |
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M.J.
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PORTER | . | Down | of Market St, Downpatrick; a cycle agent in 1900; a cycle & motor agent in 1910 | POD |
| M.J. | PORTER | Down | of Downpatrick; an auctioneer; notice 30 Nov 1940 | DR* | ||
| . | M.J. | PORTER | . | Killyleagh | attended Killyleagh, Killinchy, Kilmood & Tullynakill Farming Society meeting 26 Sep 1911 | DR* |
| Miss | Margaret | PORTER | . | Ballyculter | regd. Strangford; wife of William Coulter ; mother of female child b.1865 | CR |
| Miss | Margaret | PORTER | . | Castleboy | daughter of Hugh Porter; aged 28 married John Gunning 18 Feb 1850 at Cloghy Presbyterian Church | CR |
| Miss | Margaret | PORTER | . | Comber | daughter of Robert Porter; married John Roney 26 Jun 1855 | CR |
| Miss | Margaret | PORTER | . | Down | regd. Downpatrick; daughter of Hugh Porter; married Adam Hanna 19 Apr 1851 | CR |
| Miss | Margaret | PORTER | . | Down | regd. Downpatrick; daughter of Hugh Porter; married William Jackson 1 Jul 1851 | CR |
| Miss | Margaret | PORTER | . | Dromara | daughter of John Porter; married William Marten 11 Jan 1856 | CR |
| Miss | Margaret | PORTER | . | Dromara | wife of Robert Smyth; mother of Robert John b. 1871 | CR |
| Mrs. | Margaret | PORTER | . | Dromore | of Drumbroneth ; will dated 1769 & lodged 1770; nee Thompson | IIW V4 p 126 |
| . | Margaret | PORTER | . | Holywood | of Victoria St, Holywood; leased a house in 1863 from David Irwin | GV |
| Miss | Margaret | PORTER | . | Knockbreda | regd. Castlereagh; wife of Patrick O'Neill ; mother of John b. 1869 | CR |
| Miss | Margaret | PORTER | . | Rathmullan | daughter of William Porter; aged 18 married William Brownlow Forde Coulter 12 Aug 1851 | CR |
| Miss | Maria Watson | PORTER | . | Seapatrick | regd. Banbridge; wife of William Sprott; mother of Louis b.1868 & William Sidney b. 1870 & Walter b. 1871 & James b. 1873 | CR |
| Miss | Martha Ann | PORTER | . | Drumgath | married Thomas Brown 2 Jun 1846 at 2nd Presbyterian Church, Rathfriland | PR |
| Miss | Martha | PORTER | . | Kilkeel | daughter of Batholomew Porter; aged 18 married William Shields 15 Jun 1850 | CR |
| Miss | Martha Jane | PORTER | . | Newry | wife of James Milligan; mother of Margaret b. 1873 | CR |
| . | Martin | PORTER | . | Seapatrick | regd. Banbridge; husband of Hanna Jane Cowan; father of Anne b. 7 Oct 1870 | CR |
| Miss | Mary Jane | PORTER | . | Aghaderg | regd. Loughbrickland; daughter of William Porter; married Thomas Mathers 20 Apr 1849; mother of Thomas b. 1869 | BVR; CR |
| Miss | Mary Ann | PORTER | . | Ballyculter | married William Brannigan 2 Mar 1889 at Strangford Catholic Church | EA/CR |
| Miss | Mary | PORTER | . | Comber | of Ballyrussell; b. 1746; daughter of John Porter & Mary Orr; died 30 Jan 1828 at Tullynagardy, Newtownards | RAJ g6 |
| Miss | Mary | PORTER | . | Donaghcloney | regd. Waringstown ; wife of William McMullen ; mother of William b. 1865 | CR |
| Miss | Mary Anne | PORTER | . | Donaghmore | daughter of Richard Porter; married Samuel Cosby 11 Dec 1860 | CR |
| Miss | Mary Jane | PORTER | . | Dromore | daughter of Edward Porter; married Jonathan Johnston 13 Feb 1847 | CR |
| Miss | Mary Ann | PORTER | . | Kilbroney | daughter of Richard Porter; married James Best 7 Nov 1856 | CR |
| . | Mary | PORTER | . | Killinchy | of Drumreagh; leased a house & small garden in 1863 from Robert Gordon | GV |
| Miss | Mary | PORTER | . | Loughinisland | daughter of William Porter; married Alexander Cherry 17 Dec 1851 | CR |
| . | Mary | PORTER | . | Magheradrool | in Magheradrool townland; leased a house & 38 acres from Henry Martin in 1863 | GV |
| Miss | Mary | PORTER | . | Newtownards | daughter of James Porter; aged 20 married Hugh Aiken 30 Jun 1860 ; mother of Mary Jane b. 1869 & Thoma b. 1874 | CR |
| Miss | Mary Jane | PORTER | . | Saintfield | wife of John Henry O'Neill ; mother of Martha b. 1870 | CR |
| Miss |
Maud
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PORTER | . | Bright | performed at concert 28 Feb 1926 | DR* |
| . | Maud | PORTER | . | Comber | of The Square, Comber; ran the telephone call office c. 1935 | TOOC p90 |
| . | Michael | PORTER | . | Seapatrick | regd. Banbridge; husband of Sarah Porter; father of Sarah b. 28 Jan 1870 | CR |
| . | Moses | PORTER | . | Ardglass | herring boat owner 1900 | LWAG p 62 |
| . | Moses | PORTER |
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Ballee | of Ballyhossett ; a farmer in 1910 | POD |
| . | Moses | PORTER | . | Ballyculter | of Loughkeeland; son of a farmer; Church of Ireland; enrolled in Ballyculter School in 1883 aged 7 | Inv 2001 p 61 |
| . | Moses J. | PORTER | . | Down | of Market St, Downpatrick ; drove an early car in the area IJ 257 in 1911 | LR 2006 p48 |
| Miss | Nancy | PORTER | . | Annaclone & Ballyhalbert | died 28 Jun 1874 aged 76; wife of Rev. Alexander Orr; mother of Porter & Alexander; buried Ballyhelmin Non-Subscribing Presbyterian graveyard | MIs |
| Miss | Nancy | PORTER | . | Drumgooland | daughter of Hugh Porter; married Thomas Swonaghan 16 Jun 1853 | CR |
| . | Nicholas | PORTER | . | Donaghmore | of Aughnacavin ; will probated 1840 | IIW V4 p 126 |
| . | R.G. | PORTER | . | Down | of Ballyvange ; supported Col. Wallace's electoral campaign in 1902 | LR 2006 p23 |
| Mr. | R. | PORTER | . | Loughinisland | of Seaforde, death poem 28 Jun 1845 | DR |
| Rev. | R.J. | PORTER | . | Saintfield | gave a lecture to 1st Prebyterian Guildhall meeting on 9 Nov 1909 | SHM '90 p55 |
| . | R. | PORTER | . | Saul | of Saul ; a farmer in 1910 | POD |
| Rev | Robert | PORTER | . | Comber & Loughinisland | of Ballyrussell; b. abt. 1735; son of John Porter & Mary Orr; Presbyterian minister at Clough c. 1773; died Clough, Loughinisland | RAJ g6; BPCR |
| . | Robert | PORTER | . | Comber | of Ballyrussell; leased a house & 30 acres in 1863 from rep. Hans B. Hamill | GV |
| . | Robert | PORTER | . | Dromara | of Dunmore ; will dated & lodged 1803 | IIW V4 p 126 |
| . | Robert | PORTER | . | Dromara | husband of Isabella Possnett ; father of Mary b. 2 Feb 1869 & Robert b. 25 Mar 1871 | CR |
| . | Robert | PORTER | . | Dromore | husband of Bessie Hughes; father of James b. 22 Nov 1867 & SArah Anne b. 29 Aug 1869 & Mary Jane b. 29 Oct 1871 & Ellen b. 25 Jul 1874 | CR |
| . | Robert | PORTER | . | Killinchy | of Ballycloghan; leased a house & 39 acres in 1863 from Robert McConnell | GV |
| . | Robert | PORTER | . | Kilmegan | will probated 1836; executor was R. Porter of Drumnaquoile | IIW #54320 |
| . | Robert | PORTER | . | Kilmegan | of Drumnaquoile; leased a house & 7 acres in 1863 from William B. Forde | GV |
| . | Robert | PORTER | . | Knockbreda | son of James Porter; married Mary McBride 30 Mar 1860 | CR |
| . | Robert Lyons | PORTER | . | Newry | husband of Mary Ann Marks ; father of Robert Joseph b. 17 May 1868 | CR |
| . | Robert | PORTER | . | Seapatrick | regd. Banbridge; husband of Mary Porter; father of William b. 21 Mar 1865 & Anne Eliza b. 8May 1868 | CR |
| Mr. | S. | PORTER | . | Kilcoo | member of Unionist Paty, voted in at Newcastle Urban elections 14 May 1936 with 169 votes; attended Newcastle Urban Council meeting 28 & 29 Sep 1936 | DR* |
| . | Samuel | PORTER | . | Seapatrick | leased 17acres in Ballyvally from Solomon Whyte Esq. in 1728 | SWE- map |
| . | Samuel | PORTER | . | Seapatrick | son of Bartholemew Porter; married Anna Doak 2 Apr 1852 | CR |
| . | Samuel | PORTER | . | Seapatrick | a dealer of Portadown; husband of Jemima Elliott; father of Acheson b. 14 Jun 1866 (d. 12 Jun 1941) & Elizabeth b. 25 Feb 1868 (d. 22 Apr 1894 in New York) & William Henry b. 25 Feb 1870 & Margaret Jane b. 1874 (d. 3 Dec 1890), regd. Banbridge; d. 6 Feb 1879 aged 65; buried Scarva Street Presbyterian graveyard, Banbridge; will probated 13 Mar 1879, executor was his widow | CR; MIs; OFB p47 |
| Miss |
Sarah Jane
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PORTER | . | Ballyculter | regd. Strangford; wife of Hugh Matthews ; mother of Eliza b. 1869 & Moses William b. 1871 | CR |
| Miss | Sarah | PORTER | . | Drumgooland & Aghaderg |
daughter of Joseph Porter; married James Clowney 21 Mar 1861 in Drumgooland ; mother of Alexander b. 1867 & Agness Jane b. 1869 (regd. Loughbrickland) | CR |
| Miss | Susannah | PORTER | . | Garvaghy & Dromara | daughter of John Porter; aged 20 married Hugh Calwel 13 Oct 1856 in Garvaghy l; mother of Hugh b. 1868 (regd. Dromara) | CR |
| Miss | Susannah | PORTER | . | Hillsborough | daughter of James Porter; married Wesley Derry 24 Nov 1862 ; mother of female child b. 1869 | CR |
| Miss | Susan | PORTER | . | Dromore | wife of James Bennett; mother of Susanna Bella b. 1868 | CR |
| Miss | Susan | PORTER | . | Magheradrool | Ballynahinch; wife of John Walker; mother of Jane b. 15 Dec 1867 & William b. 1869 | CR |
| . | Thomas | PORTER | . | Aghaderg | regd. Loughbrickland; husband of Eliza Murry; father of Rachelb. 26 Jan 1870 | CR |
| . | Thomas | PORTER | . | Blaris, Kilmood & Saintfield | son of Francis Porter; marrried Mary Ann Reid 30 May 1867 in Lisburn; father of William b. 28 Dec 1869 & Francis b. 24 Dec 1873 | CR |
| . | Thomas | PORTER | . | Maghera | in Drumee, leased a herd's house & 19 acres from Arthur Annesley then leased a house & small garden to Hugh Nelson also leased a house & 30acres to John Boden in 1863 in conjucntion with Thomas Stevenson, John & Mary McKnight & Arthur Annesley also leased a house & 3 acres to James Mahery & a house to Rose O'Neill in 1863 | GV |
| . | Thomas | PORTER | . | Saintfield | husband of Mary Anne Reid ; father of Francis b. 24 Dec 1873 | CR |
| . | W. | PORTER | . | Comber | volunteered & served in 1st World War | War Memorial |
| . | W. | PORTER | . | Kilmegan | of Castlewellan; attended the funeral of Michael King of Castlewellan 31 Mar 1900 | Irish World |
| . | Walter | PORTER | . | Knockbreda | b. 1883 in Belfast; labourer; Church of Ireland; husband of Bessie b. 1883 in Belfast; married 8 years with 3 children born & alive; father of Isaaic b. 1904 & Walter b. 1904 & Sophia b. 1908; all b. Belfast; living at 80 Foundry St, belfast in 1911 | 1911 census |
| . | William | PORTER | . | Aghaderg | regd. Loughbrickland; husband of Eliza Jane Hamilton; father of Joseph b. 25 Aug 1868 | CR |
| . | William | PORTER | . | Blaris | regd. Lisburn; husband of Elizabeth Reid; father of Henry b. 19 Oct 1868 | CR |
| . | William | PORTER | . | Blaris | regd. Lisburn; husband of Ellen Girvin; father of Thomas John b. 28 Feb 1870 | CR |
| . | William | PORTER | . | Bright | regd. Killough; husband of Sarah McMullen ; father of William Thomas b. 17 Jul 1869 & James Albert b. 24 Sep 1870 | CR |
| . | William | PORTER | . | Dromara | of Dunmore; died 27 Jul 1845 aged 62; brother of John who d. 8 Apr 1847 aged 65; buried Magherahamlet graveyard | MIs |
| . | William | PORTER | . | Kilkeel | in 1690s & 1715, leased Drummanmore townland with John Carr for £12 per annum from Lord Nicholas Bagenal | BMR; MO 5/8/2009 p6 |
| . | William | PORTER | . | Kilmegan | farmed in Castlewellan in 1803 | LDR |
| . | William | PORTER | . | Knockbreda | regd. Castlereagh; husband of Eliza Jane Young ; father of Eliza anne b. 20 Nov 1870 | CR |
| . | William | PORTER | . | Magheradrool | father of Margaret bpt. 26 Dec 1729 at Ballynahinch Presbyterian Church | BPCR |
| . | William | PORTER | . | Newry | of Ryan; will probated in 1802 | IIW V4 p 175 |
| . | William | PORTER | . | Newtownards | husband of Sarah Harper ; father of Anna Elizabeth b. 9 Feb 1868 | CR |
| . | William | PORTER | . | Newtownards | of Newtownards; husband of Mary Isabella McCloy; father of William David b. 6 Mar & bpt. 24 Mar 1905 at 1st Newtownards Presbyterian Church | PR |
| . | William | PORTER | . | Seapatrick | a Protestant of Banbridge in 1766 | SHPR |
Last Updated December 2009
By Ros Davies