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

William was born around 1859 in Netherton, Worcestershire.

William married Elizabeth Body in 1880 in Dudley, Worcestershire.

He had the following children from his marriage to Elizabeth Body:

- Sarah Ann Portman	born around 1882 in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire.
- William Portman	born around 1883 in Netherton, Worcestershire.
- Samuel Portman	born around 1886 in Netherton, Worcestershire.
- Elizabeth Portman	born around 1888 in Netherton, Worcestershire.
- Emily Portman	born around 1890 in Netherton, Worcestershire.
- Esther Portman	born around 1891 in Netherton, Worcestershire.
- Polly Portman	born around 1893 in Netherton, Worcestershire.
- William Portman	born around 1896 in Netherton, Worcestershire.
- Thomas Portman	born around 1900 in Netherton, Worcestershire.
- Edward Portman	born around 1905 in Netherton, Worcestershire.

William was a Coal Miner.

Details of William's death are not known.

Census Data:

Year	Address
1871	84, Northfield Road, Dudley, Worcestershire.
1881	Swan Street, Netherton, Worcestershire.
1891	9, Croft, Netherton, Worcestershire.
1901	9, The Croft, Netherton, Dudley, Worcestershire.
1911	9, The Croft, Netherton, Dudley, Worcestershire.