I believe the Gapes and Porters are connected. If it is of interest to you let me know and I would be happy to send you a copy.. My surname interests are - Porter, Cowell, Lumsden, Crosby, Gillick > > Martha BARKER born this day (Jan 6) in 1805 in Essex, England. > > died 31 October 1886 aged 81 at Koroit, Victoria. > > married to James GAPES (d.1893) ____________________________________________________________ Hi there Joan.... I do have a PORTER / GAPES connection......but like I mentioned, more like a twig on my tree rather than a full on branch!! Here is the info: Jane GAPES (dgtr of James GAPES + Martha BARKER) b.1843 at Wendon, Essex in England. d. 28 September 1921 at Koroit, Victoria. [buried at Tower Hill Cemetery] Jane married on December 22 1863 at Koroit, Victoria to: Henry PORTER (son of Job PORTER + Ann COWELL) b.1836 Wendon, Essex in England. d.11 August 1919 at Koroit, Victoria. was a farmer and is also buried at Tower Hill Cemetery. Jane and Henry had 10 children: John PORTER b.1865 m.Annie BONNELL William PORTER b.1866 Martha PORTER b.1869 m.Henry STEPHENS Eliza PORTER b.1870 Ann PORTER b.1873 m.Sam MILLS Mary PORTER b.1874 m.Robert PATON Edith Jane PORTER b.1877 m.John JOHNSTON James Henry PORTER b.1879 Lucy May PORTER b.1882 m.George Ringold ARTSOW Joseph Stanley PORTER b.1886 Have extra info on above children if req'd. * * * * * * * * for cemeteries and other info, see Ian Marr's website at: http://members.datafast.net.au/marrtronics/CEMINDEX.HTML cheers, Leone . .