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John Brett, 1842/3-1904 and Johanna (Murphy) Brett, 1821-1899

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  JOHN BRETT was born in May 1842 or 1843 in Boherstooka, Parish of Ballyanne, County Wexford, Ireland, to parents Moses BRETT, a farmer, and an unknown mother. [1] John spent the majority of his life living on the same property in Boherstooka, a small farming community.  Griffith’s valuation for Boherstooka shows Moses BRITT occupying parcel #3 in the mid-1800s, leased from George P. Haughton (who owned all properties in Boherstooka). The description states that the land included offices and a house, and was 9 acres, 3 roods, 30 perches in size. The land was valued at 4 pounds 5 shillings, the buildings valued at 15 shillings, for a total of 5 pounds. [2]   The map of Boherstooka from Griffith’s valuation shows the delineation of the properties:   A current Google Map of this area shows that Boherstooka has the same boundaries as it did in the mid-1800s, but there are no buildings on the land previously owned by Moses BRITT:     This land st...
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Charles H. Porter, ~1813-1886 and Margaret (Dunfee) Porter, 1818-1890

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  CHARLES H. PORTER was born about 1813, likely in Philadelphia, definitely in Pennsylvania to unknown parents. [1] There is no information on his early life, with records not starting until 1837 at the birth of his first children (twins) with his wife MARGARET (DUNFEE/DUNPHY) PORTER. A marriage record has not been found, but it is estimated they were married by 1836. Charles and Margaret had twins James and Elizabeth Porter on 11 January 1837 in Philadelphia. They were baptized at Old St. George Methodist Episcopal Church, located at 235 N. 4 th Street. [2]   Another child, Charles F. Porter, was born sometime in 1838. [3] In 1840, the family lived in Philadelphia in the “Lower Delaware Ward,” which was located between Arch and Race Streets by the Delaware River (east side of the city). [4]  Source: Philadelphia Maps, 1682-1982: Townships-Districts-Wards (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania, 1996), p. 61.   Son Charles F. P...
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