Edward James Portman was the son of James Portman and Mary Ann Lavender.

Edward was born around 1856 in Netherton, Worcestershire.

Edward married Sarah Barnett in 1876 in Dudley, Worcestershire.

He had the following children from his marriage to Sarah Barnett:

- Elizabeth Portman	born around 1879 in Netherton, Worcestershire.
- Priscilla Portman	born around 1883 in Netherton, Worcestershire.
- Eliza Jane (Jeannie) Portman	born around 1884 in Netherton, Worcestershire.
- Samuel Portman	born around 1887 in Netherton, Worcestershire.
- Adelaide Portman	born around 1889 in Netherton, Worcestershire.
- Ethel Portman	born around 1894 in Netherton, Worcestershire.

Edward was a Coal Miner, later a Cow Keeper.

Details of Edward's death are not known.

Census Data:

Year	Address
1871	84, Northfield Road, Dudley, Worcestershire.
1881	Swan Street [2], Netherton, Worcestershire.
1891	15a, Swan Street, Baptist End, Netherton, Worcestershire.
1901	20, Swan Street, Netherton, Dudley, Worcestershire.
1911	Baptist End, Netherton, Dudley, Worcestershire.