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William Isaac Portrey

William Isaac Portrey

Male 1883 - 1962  (78 years)

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  • Name William Isaac Portrey 
    Born 12 Apr 1883  Durham, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Emigration 1889  Liverpool, Lancashire, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location 
    FindaGrave ID 8688180 
    Immigration 9 Sep 1889  Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Ship Name: Sardinian
      Years in service: 1875-
      Funnels: 1
      Masts: 3
      Shipping Line: Allan
      Ship Description: Built by Robert Steele & Co., Greenock, Scotland. Tonnage: 4,376. Dimensions: 400' x 42'. Single-screw, 13 1/2 knots. Compound engines. Three masts and one funnel. Iron hull.
      History: Passengers: 120 first and 850 third. Maiden voyage: Liverpool-Quebec-Montreal, July 29, 1875. After the tragic fire of this vessel on May 10, 1878, which cost many lives, she was salved, refitted and returned to trans-Atlantic service. Triple expansion engines installed in 1897. Reduced to two masts. Served in various North Atlantic routes. Sold to Spanish owners in 1920, and used as a hulk at Vigo. Sister ship: Polynesian.
    Occupation Coalminer 
    Died 1962  Ferndale, Whatcom, Washington, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Ferndale, Whatcom, Washington, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Address:
    Greenacres Memorial Park, Ferndale, Whatcom, Washington, USA 
    William Portrey (1883 - 1962) - Find A Grave Memorial
    William Portrey (1883 - 1962) - Find A Grave Memorial
    Person ID I5883  Lasbury Family
    Last Modified 10 Jan 2024 

    Father George Edward Portrey
              b. 2 Jan 1864, Priston, Somerset, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 10 Feb 1920, Cle Elum, Kittitas, Washington, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 56 years) 
    Mother Louisa Amelia Purdell
              b. 1863, Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales, UK Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 14 Aug 1932, Cle Elum, Kittitas, Washington, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years) 
    Married 28 Jan 1882  Tow Law, Durham, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F2092  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Wife Amy Allsopp
              b. 1886, Tanfield, Durham, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married 19 Aug 1908  Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Iris Olive Portrey
    Last Modified 10 Jan 2024 
    Family ID F2102  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 12 Apr 1883 - Durham, England, UK Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsEmigration - 1889 - Liverpool, Lancashire, England, UK Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 9 Sep 1889 - Quebec, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 19 Aug 1908 - Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 1962 - Ferndale, Whatcom, Washington, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - Address:
    Greenacres Memorial Park, Ferndale, Whatcom, Washington, USA - - Ferndale, Whatcom, Washington, USA
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