PORTER, Herbert Cecil
(Born 22 June 1865 Star Cross Devon – Died 22 April 1944)
A memorial to him is located inside Wanborough church.
Herbert Cecil PORTER lived at Wacom Edge, Wanborough from circa 1915 onwards.
1871 Census cite web|title=”1871 Census RG10; Piece: 2065; Folio: 26; Page: 7;” St Davids Exeter Devon with parents Henry A PORTER (age 45) and Susanna PORTER (42); and siblings Caroline PORTER (15), Charlotte M PORTER (10), Rashleigh PORTER (9); Agnes A PORTER 8
1881 Census – Preshute Wiltshire at school as boarder at Marlboroughcite web|title=Marlborough College Register from 1843 to 1904 Inclusive: With Alphabetical Index by Marlborough College, Marlborough, England, Marlborough College – 1905.
1891 Census – Cranbourne Court Winkfield, Berkshire with parents Henry A PORTER (born 1826 St Marys Clyst Devon) and Susanna PORTER (born 1830 Youghal Ireland); sister Charlotte M. PORTER. Occupation: Secretary African Gold Mining Company.
Listed in 1909,1910 Telephone directories for Guildford at Woodbridge House “69”.
Listed 1920, 1922 Telephone directories for “Puttenham 26” Wancom Edge. By 1934 the number has changed to “260”.
1935 Directory of Directors cite Porter Mr Herbert Cecil of Wancom Compton nr Guildford
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