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'''Ernest George<sup>1</sup> Witney'''
(Jesse, Jesse, John, Isaac, John, John, William, George),
son of Jesse and Emma (Dean) Whitney,
was born 2 Feb 1875, Beddington Lane, or Croydon, or Tooting, Surrey, England,{{ref|1}} and died 20 May 1944, Los Angeles, CA.{{ref|2}}

He married 17 Mar 1910, Brookline, MA, '''Margaret Louise Porter'''. daughter of Wilbur Force and Clara E. (Kelley) Porter.{{ref|3}}  She was born 15 Jul 1891, Rockville, Yarmouth, NS, and died 23 May 1950, Los Angeles, CA.

He immigrated 19 Mar 1901, arriving at New York, NY.

He also arrived at New York, NY, 15 Oct 1904, aboard the S.S. Lucania.{{ref|4}}

He and wife Margaret Louise, aged 19, also arrived in New York, NY, 6 Oct 1910, aboard the S.S. Majestic.{{ref|5}}

He filed his intent to become a citizen, 9 Sep 1919.{{ref|6}}

He was naturalized 25 Jan 1926, District of Masssachusetts, District Court, with children Clara, 15; Ernest G., 14; Jessie, 12; Margaret, 9; Doris, 1.{{ref|7}}

He was a florist.  They lived at 38 Grant St., Somerville, MA, in 1910, and later at Boston, MA.

Children of Ernest George<sup>1</sup> and Margaret Louise (Porter) Witney:

:{|
| align=right valign=top | i.
| '''Clara Verina Emma<sup>2</sup> Witney''', b. 27 Nov 1910, Somerville, MA;{{ref|8}} d. 18 Feb 2001, Polk Co., NC; m. Harry Hurd Sutherland.
|-
| align=right valign=top | ii.
| '''Ernest George Witney''', Jr., b. 22 Jan 1912, Boston, MA; d. 3 Aug 1978, Naples, FL; m. Anna Amalia Schillig.
|-
| align=right valign=top | iii.
| '''Jesse William Witney''', b. 18 Aug 1913, Boston, MA; d. 2002, CA; res. Apple Valley and Kernville, CA.
|-
| align=right valign=top | iv.
| '''Margaret Louise Witney''', b. 19 Nov 1915, Boston, MA; d. 23 Nov 1993, Attleborough, MA; m. John Francis Ahern.
|-
| align=right valign=top | v.
| '''Doris F. Witney''', b. 18 Nov 1924, MA; d. Jan 1973, CA.
|-
| align=right valign=top | vi.
| '''Mark Witney''', b. ca. 1926, MA.
|-
| align=right valign=top | vii.
| '''Chester Witney''', b. ca. 1929, MA.
|}

== Census ==

* 1881, Cold Brayfield, Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire, England, Page 14, Registration Number RG11, Piece/Folio 1483/84:
<p class="Plaintext">Jesse Witney       Head M 31 mar Chalfont St. Peter, Buckinghamshire, England
Emma Witney        Wife F 32 mar Caberham, Oxfordshire, England
James W. Witney    Son  M  9 sgl Beddington, Buckinghamshire, England
Jesse A. Witney    Son  M  8 sgl Beddington, Surrey, England                  Student
Ernest J. Witney   Son  M  6 sgl Beddington, Surrey, England
Emma D. Witney     Dau  F  4 sgl Tooting, Surrey, England
Frank E. Witney    Son  M  3 sgl Denham, Buckinghamshire, England
Percy D. Witney    Son  M  1 sgl Cold Brayfield, Buckinghamshire, England</p>
* 1891, Leagrave, Holy Trinity Parish, Luton, Bedfordshire, England:
<p class="Plaintext">Charles Stenton    Head M 37 mar Yorkshire, England
Ellen Stenton      Wife F 43 mar Buckinghamshire, England
Aurther Stenton    Son  M  9 sgl Bedfordshire, England
Ada Stenton        Dau  F  8 sgl Toddington, Bedfordshire, England
Herber Stenton     Son  M  6 sgl Bedfordshire, England
Earnest G. Witney  Brdr M 16 sgl Surrey, Beddington Lane            Railway clerk</p>
* 1900, in England.
* 1901, in U.S.
* 1910, Somerville Ward 4, Middlesex Co., MA, p. 7B: Ernest G. Whitney, 35, single, lodger, b. England, parents b. England.
* 1920, Boston Ward 24, Suffolk Co., MA, p. 3A:
<p class="Plaintext">Ernest G. Whitney    Head M 44 England
Margaret L. Whitney  Wife F 27 Canada
Clara Whitney        Dau  F  9 Massachusetts
Ernest Whitney Jr.   Son  M  6 Massachusetts
Margaret Whitney     Dau  F  4 Massachusetts
Elizah Gorney        Ldgr M 34 Russia
Leah Gorney          Ldgr F 32 Russia
Rosalyn Gorney       Ldgr F 10 Massachusetts</p>
* 1930, Boston (Districts 251-500), Suffolk Co., MA:
<p class="Plaintext">Ernest G. Whitney    Head M 55 England
Margaret L. Whitney  Wife F 38 Canada
Calora E. Whitney    Dau  F 19 Massachusetts
Ernest G. Whitney    Son  M 18 Massachusetts
Jesse W. Whitney     Dau  F 16 Massachusetts
Margaret L. Whitney  Dau  F 14 Massachusetts
Doris Whitney        Dau  F  5 Massachusetts
Mark Whitney         Son  M  4 Massachusetts
Chester Whitney      Son  M  1 Massachusetts
Mason Fletcher       Brdr M 60 Massachusetts</p>
* 1940, Boston Ward 16, Suffolk Co., MA:
<p class="Plaintext">Earnest J. Witney    Head M 65 England
Margaret L. Witney   Wife F 48 Canada
Doris F. Witney      Dau  F 15 Massachusetts
Jess Witney          Son  M 24 Massachusetts</p>

== References ==

* Census records.

* [http://person.ancestry.com/tree/101160094/person/400014097027/facts Hubbard Porter Family Tree], a public tree at Ancestry.com.

1.{{note|1}} [https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2X8R-SJ3 England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008, Volume 2A, Page 253, Line Number 82], at FamilySearch.org.

2.{{note|2}} [http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?_phsrc=gWl1826&h=8013754&db=CAdeath1940&indiv=1&ml_rpos=1 California, Death Index, 1940-1997], from Ancestry.com.

3.{{note|3}} "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: [http://www.AmericanAncestors.org New England Historic Genealogical Society], 2004; volume 596, page 17.

4.{{note|4}} [http://interactive.ancestry.com/7488/NYT715_504-0465?pid=4031519061 New York, Passenger Lists, 1820-1957], from Ancestry.com.

5.{{note|5}} [http://interactive.ancestry.com/7488/NYT715_1569-0778?pid=4036441723 New York, Passenger Lists, 1820-1957], from Ancestry.com.

6.{{note|6}} [http://interactive.ancestry.com/2361/m1368_206-000487?pid=79823& Massachusetts, State and Federal Naturalization Records, 1798-1950], from Ancestry.com.

7.{{note|7}} [http://interactive.ancestry.com/1192/M1545_114-1065?pid=1167146 U.S. Naturalization Records Indexes, 1794-1995], from Ancestry.com.

8.{{note|8}} "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: [http://www.AmericanAncestors.org New England Historic Genealogical Society], 2004; volume 591, page 700.

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