Shirley Village Archive

Henry Francis Porter, farmer

1844
Francis marries Mary Smith at Kniveton

1845
Elizabeth is born in Foston.

1862
The household moved from Foston to Shirley Hall.

1871
The census lists Francis, his wife Mary, their children Elizabeth, Fanny, Robert, Francis, John, Alice, Richard and Thomas.

1873
Elizabeth married Humphrey Archer at Shirley.

1875
Charles is born to Humphrey and Elizabeth.

1876
Humphrey is born to Humphrey and Elizabeth.

1877
Francis died and the family decamped to Ednaston Hall.