Elizabeth Porteous

Elizabeth Marian Porteous 

Born: 1855, Northampton 

Father: Alexander Porteous (b. 1823)

Mother: Ann Porteous (b. 1823)

Brothers: John Porteous (b. 1858)

Sisters: Annie Porteous (b. 1860)

Marriage:        1880, Northampton 

Husband:         Charles Murfin 

                        b. 1856

                        Brother of Eliza Murfin (b. 1856) [LDTC 1876]

                        Coachmaker & Organist 

                        d. 1893 

Issue – 

#1 Alice Marian Murfin (b. 1881)

#2 Constance Mary Murfin (b. 1888)

In 1871 – 

She is at Western Terrace, Northampton. Her father is listed as ‘Currier and Beer Seller’. Elizabeth is listed as ‘Pupil Teacher’. Her mother and siblings (John and Annie) are unlisted. There are 8 lodgers.

In 1881 – 

She is at 1 Arboretum Terrace, Nottingham. Her father-in-law, Thomas Murfin (b. 1813), is listed as ‘Grocer and Provision Dealer’. Elizabeth and her mother-in-law, Eliza Murfin (b. 1820), are unlisted. Her sister-in-law, Eliza Murfin (b. 1857) [LDTC 1876], is listed as ‘School Mistress’. There is a lodger, Elizabeth Slater (b. 1814), is unlisted.

In 1891 – 

She is at Hanley Street, Nottingham. Her husband is listed as ‘Organist and Coachmaker’. Elizabeth and her daughters (Alice and Constance) are unlisted. Her father-in-law, Thomas Murfin (b. 1813), is listed as widower and ‘Retired Grocer’. There is a servant, Miriam Wood (b. 1874).

In 04/98 – 

Address is listed as 6 Western Terrace, Northampton. 

In 1901 – 

She is at 6 Western Street, Northampton. Elizabeth is listed as widow and ‘Living on Own Means’. Her daughter, Constance, is unlisted. Her daughter, Alice, is listed as ‘Assistant Teacher Church School’. 

In 1911 – 

She is at 70 Billing Road, Northampton. Elizabeth is listed as widow and ‘Living on Own Means’. Her daughter, Constance, is listed as ‘Assistant Teacher’. 

In 1921 – 

She is at 70 Billing Road, Northampton. Elizabeth is an unlisted widow. 

d.         1939, Northampton