Ernest Portman
born April 1875–April 1878
  in Birmingham, Warwickshire
died very roughly 1946

1881 census: living at 'No. 5 Bk 35 Garbett St', Birmingham with his parents, brothers, and step-brother. His age is 3, and his place of birth is Birmingham.

1901 census: living at 39 Grove Lane with his wife and daughter. His age is 25, and his place of birth is Birmingham. He is working as a 'Strip Caster Brass'.