Background
PORTER, Alfred Stephenson was born on July 11, 1841 in York. Youngest son of Captain Harry Porter, Royal Marines.
PORTER, Alfred Stephenson was born on July 11, 1841 in York. Youngest son of Captain Harry Porter, Royal Marines.
Studied at St. Peter’s School, York. Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge (Scholar). Master of Arts.
Curate of Settle, Yorkshire, 1864-1869. Curate of Tardebigge, Worcestershire, 1869-1882. Secretary of Church Extension Society for Archdeaconry of Worcester, 98. Vicar of Claines since 1883; Honourable Canon of Worcester; Rural Dean of Worcester East; Secretary for Worcestershire of Society of Antiquaries.
Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries. Club: Worcestershire, Worcester.
Spouse 1883, Frances Elizabeth, young daughter of Rev. John Stansfeld, M.A., Vicar of Coniston Cold, Yorkshire.