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George Edward Portrey

George Edward Portrey

Male 1864 - 1920  (56 years)

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  • Name George Edward Portrey 
    Born 2 Jan 1864  Priston, Somerset, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Baptism 9 Apr 1865  Farmborough, Somerset, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Address:
    All Saints Church, Farmborough, Somerset, England, UK 
    Residence 2 Apr 1871  Timsbury, Somerset, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Age: 8y 
    Address:
    Bloomfield, Timsbury, Somerset, England, UK 
    Occupation 3 Apr 1881  Wolsingham, Durham, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Coalminer 
    Residence 3 Apr 1881  Wolsingham, Durham, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Age: 18y 
    Address:
    North Street, Wolsingham, Durham, England, UK 
    Emigration 1889  Liverpool, Lancashire, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location 
    FindaGrave ID 93575669 
    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.
    Died 10 Feb 1920  Cle Elum, Kittitas, Washington, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Cle Elum, Kittitas, Washington, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Address:
    Laurel Hill Cemetery, Cle Elum, Kittitas, Washington, USA 
    George Portrey (1865 - 1920) - Find A Grave Memorial
    George Portrey (1865 - 1920) - Find A Grave Memorial
    Person ID I5850  Lasbury Family
    Last Modified 10 Jan 2024 

    Father Ambrose Portrey
              b. 20 Aug 1839, Farmborough, Somerset, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 1919, Durham, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years) 
    Mother Eliza Hobbs
              b. 1839, Priston, Somerset, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 1921, Weardale, Durham, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years) 
    Married 6 May 1862  Priston, Somerset, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Address:
    St. Lukes Church, Priston, Somerset, England, UK 
    Marriage Witness 6 May 1862 
    James Green & Jane Portrey 
    Family ID F2091  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Wife 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 
    Children 
     1. William Isaac Portrey
              b. 12 Apr 1883, Durham, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 1962, Ferndale, Whatcom, Washington, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years)
     2. Albert John Portrey
              b. 18 Apr 1885, Sunderland, Durham, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 15 Jan 1910, Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 24 years)
     3. James Henry Portrey
              b. 10 Aug 1887, Sunderland, Durham, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. Bef 1897  (Age < 9 years)
     4. Frederick Portrey
              b. 1890, Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 1891, Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 1 years)
     5. Angel Ann Portrey
              b. 7 Feb 1892, Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 29 Jul 1969, Kittitas, Washington, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years)
     6. Louisa Sarah Portrey
              b. 23 Nov 1894, Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 2 Apr 1987, Belfair, Mason, Washington, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 92 years)
     7. James Henry Portrey
              b. 31 May 1897, Wellington, British Columbia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 13 Apr 1967, Cle Elum, Kittitas, Washington, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years)
     8. Elizabeth Portrey
              b. 3 Aug 1900, British Columbia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 21 Jan 1966  (Age 65 years)
    Last Modified 10 Jan 2024 
    Family ID F2092  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 2 Jan 1864 - Priston, Somerset, England, UK Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBaptism - Address:
    All Saints Church, Farmborough, Somerset, England, UK - 9 Apr 1865 - Farmborough, Somerset, England, UK
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    Link to Google MapsResidence - Age: 8y,Address:
    Bloomfield, Timsbury, Somerset, England, UK - 2 Apr 1871 - Timsbury, Somerset, England, UK
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    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Coalminer - 3 Apr 1881 - Wolsingham, Durham, England, UK Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Age: 18y,Address:
    North Street, Wolsingham, Durham, England, UK - 3 Apr 1881 - Wolsingham, Durham, England, UK
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    Link to Google MapsMarried - 28 Jan 1882 - Tow Law, 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 MapsDied - 10 Feb 1920 - Cle Elum, Kittitas, Washington, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - Address:
    Laurel Hill Cemetery, Cle Elum, Kittitas, Washington, USA - - Cle Elum, Kittitas, Washington, USA
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