Brief Life History of George W.
When George W. Porch was born in July 1855, in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom, his father, George D. Porch, was 24 and his mother, Hester Boles, was 21. He married Annie Duffield on 24 September 1882, in Gloucester City, Camden, New Jersey, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 daughters. He lived in Camden, New Jersey, United States in 1905 and Gloucester City, Camden, New Jersey, United States in 1910. He died on 19 October 1914, in Gloucester Township, Camden, New Jersey, United States, at the age of 59, and was buried in Camden, Camden, New Jersey, United States.
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Family Time Line
Sources (7)
- George Portch, "United States Census, 1900"
- Geo. W. Porch, "New Jersey Marriages, 1678-1985"
- George W. Porch, "Find A Grave Index"
Spouse and Children
1855–1914 Male
1862–1916 Female
Children (2)
1883–1927 Female
1885–1918 Female
Parents and Siblings
1832– Male
1834–1920 Female
Siblings (10)
1853– Female
1854– Male
1855–1914 Male
1859– Female
1862– Female
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World Events (8)
1861
Age 6
1863
Age 8
1879
Age 24
Name Meaning
Probably an Americanized form of German Portsch: unexplained.
English (Somerset): topographic name from Middle English porche, po(u)rch ‘roofed entrance’ (often for a church), probably for a person who lived near one or perhaps whose work was associated with one (see Parvis ). Compare Portch .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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