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Does anyone have any information on the name Porker.

My GGM Elizabeth Porker b 1783 Edington Somerset d 1827 Edington m 1807 Moorlynch Somerset John Bryant b 1783 Edington d 1827 Edington. Children were Elizabeth 1806, William 1808, Julian 1810, Maria 1811, Caroline 1813, Charlotte 1815, Louisa 1815, John 1817, Elijah 1820, Elisha 1822, Michael 1825.

I think but can not prove Elizabeth's parents were Samual Porker b unknown date Somerset and Joan Hull b 1751 Edington d 1825 Edington. This Samuel and Joan m 1772 Moorlynch and had 7 children of which Elizabeth was 4th.

Thanks John B

Have you tried looking on this site for matches?
There is someone looking on curious fox also.

The only Porker enquiry that I can find on this site is mine.

Who or what is curious fox?

Genealogy site


http://www.curiousfox.com/

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Recorded in the spellings of Porch, Porcher and Portch, this is an English surname. It usually derives from the Middle English word "porche", itself of Germanic origins, and in former times described a covered area at the entrance to a manor house or monastery. This "porche" was probably occupied by the gatekeeper, who in the due course of time became known by his occupation. However the spelling of the surname as Porcher, appears to mean something quite different. This is a breeder of "porc", or pigs. It is therefore possible that the surname however spelt today has a dual meaning of either a gatekeeper or a swineherd. Occupational surnames were often only hereditary when a son continued in his fathers business, so the early recordings of Emma le Porcher and Nicholas Porker in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire respectively, did not necessarily continue into the next generation. However Richard atte Porche of Somerset in 1272, and Stephen atte Porche also of Somerset in 1370, may have been related although one hundred and fifty years apart. Other recordings include Thomas Porch at the church of St Michael Bassishaw, city of London, on April 14th 1619, and William and Elizabeth Portch, witnesses at St Panchras Church, Soper Lane, also city of London, on April 2nd 1694.


Read more: http://www.surnamedb.com/surname.aspx?name=Porker#ixzz0n2wv1c5E

if you put in the search box "Porker family, Somerset" I am pretty sure you will get stacks of info - give it a go

SAML. PORKER Pedigree
Male
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Event(s):
Birth:
Christening: 16 JUN 1706 The Old Meeting-Presbyterian, South Petherton, Somerset, England
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Parents:
Father: THO. PORKER Family
Mother: LEAH
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Messages:
Extracted birth or christening record for the locality listed in the record. The source records are usually arranged chronologically by the birth or christening date.

1881

Henry PORKER Head M Male 59 Stogursey, Somerset, England Newsman
Caroline PORKER Wife M Female 59 Chard, Somerset, England
Eliza PORKER Daur U Female 18 Taunton, Somerset, England Dressmaker
Lena MERSON Grand Daur Female 5 London W, London, Middlesex, England Scholar


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Source Information:
Dwelling Stevens Court
Census Place Taunton St Mary, Somerset, England
Family History Library Film 1341569
Public Records Office Reference RG11
Piece / Folio 2367 / 9
Page Number 10

Elizabeth Porker Pedigree
Female Family
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Event(s):
Birth: 1776 East Brent, Somerset, England
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Marriages:
Spouse: George James Family
Marriage: 24 JUN 1807 Moorlinch, Somerset, England

WILLIAM PORKER Pedigree
Male
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Event(s):
Birth:
Christening: 15 SEP 1608 Bridgwater, Somerset, England
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Parents:
Father: HENRY PORKER Family
Mother: ELIZABETH
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Messages:
Extracted birth or christening record for locality listed in the record. The source records are usually arranged chronologically by the birth or christening date.

MARY PORKER Pedigree
Female Family

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Marriages:
Spouse: THOMAS WALL Family
Marriage: 07 SEP 1697 North Petherton, Somerset, England
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Messages:
Extracted marriage record for locality listed in the record. The source records are usually arranged chronologically by the marriage date.

Mary Porker Pedigree
Female
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Event(s):
Birth:
Christening: 02 SEP 1804 Wembdon, Somerset, England

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Parents:
Father: Robert Porker Family
Mother: Elizth.

Mary Porker Pedigree
Female

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Event(s):
Birth:
Christening: 27 AUG 1837 Wembdon, Somerset, England
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Parents:
Father: Robert Porker Family
Mother: Sarah

ROBT. PORKER Pedigree
Male
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Event(s):
Birth:
Christening: 07 SEP 1703 The Old Meeting-Presbyterian, South Petherton, Somerset, England
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Parents:
Father: SAM PORKER Family
Mother: ELIZ.
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Messages:
Extracted birth or christening record for the locality listed in the record. The source records are usually arranged chronologically by the birth or christening date.

Ann Porker Pedigree
Female
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Event(s):
Birth:
Christening: 18 MAR 1767 Wembdon, Somerset, England
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Parents:
Father: Samuel Porker Family
Mother: Ann

All
Thanks for that. I will digest it and get back.