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George Henry Potts 1878–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Nov 1878

Birth Location: Beverley, East Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 29 Nov 1974

Death Location: Minister Towers, Lord Roberts Road, Beverley, Yorkshire, England

Father: Richard Potts

Mother: Alice Bayes

Spouse(s): Fanny Watson

Children(s): Alice Potts, Richard Potts, Ivy Potts, Mary Potts, Doris Potts, Harold Potts, John Potts, George Potts, George Potts

In 1878, George Henry Potts entered the world in Beverley, East Yorkshire, England, born to Richard Potts And Alice Bayes. In 1881, George Henry Potts resided in Beverley St Martin, Yorkshire, England. In 1891, George Henry Potts resided in St Martin, Yorkshire, England. George Henry Potts married Fanny Agnes Watson, and had children including Alice Jane Potts, Doris Mabel Potts, George Edward Potts, George Potts, Harold William Potts, Ivy Agnes Potts, John Robert Potts, Mary Mavis Potts, Richard Henry Potts. George Henry Potts passed away in 1974 in Minister Towers, Lord Roberts Road, Beverley, Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1878, George Henry Potts entered the world in Beverley, East Yorkshire, England, born to Richard Potts And Alice Bayes.
  • In 1881, George Henry Potts resided in Beverley St Martin, Yorkshire, England.
  • In 1891, George Henry Potts resided in St Martin, Yorkshire, England.
  • George Henry Potts married Fanny Agnes Watson, and had children including Alice Jane Potts, Doris Mabel Potts, George Edward Potts, George Potts, Harold William Potts, Ivy Agnes Potts, John Robert Potts, Mary Mavis Potts, Richard Henry Potts.
  • George Henry Potts passed away in 1974 in Minister Towers, Lord Roberts Road, Beverley, Yorkshire, England.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

George Potts's Ancestors

Self
George Potts
1878–1974
Birth Place: Beverley, East Yorkshire, England
Parents
Richard Potts
1853–1929
Beverley, Yorkshire, England
Alice Bayes
1856–1915
Flamborough, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Richard (Norbourne) Potts
1814–1899
Hull, Yorkshire, England
Jane (Gray) Abbott
1820–1902
Beverley, Yorkshire, England
James Dellar
1835–1876
Navestock, Essex
Jane Bayes
1834–1879
Flamborough, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Joseph (Yeoman)
1770–1834
Martha Norborn
1777–1831
Jonathan Abbott
1786–1876
Jane Gray
1794–1827
George Bayes
1800–1877
Alice Robson
1806–1841
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Abbott
1754–1844
Sarah Stead
1754–1821
William Gray
1756–1827
Jane Baley
1762–1818
James Bayes
1764–1832
Jane Paul
1770–1852
William ROBSON
1760–1844
Elizabeth COCKCROFT
1761–1846

George Potts's Descendants

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George (Henry) Potts (12 Nov 1878–29 Nov 1974) m. Fanny (Agnes) Watson (abt 1880–07 Mar 1950)
  1. 1. Alice (Jane) Potts 1903–1970 m. Walter (H) Russell 1902–1974
    1. 1. Jean (F) Russell 1933–1934
    2. 2. George (A) Russell 1934–2000
  2. 2. Richard (Henry) Potts 1906–1982 m. Ivy Fawcett 1910–2004
  3. 3. Ivy (Agnes) Potts 1909–1933
  4. 4. Mary (Mavis) Potts 1911–2011
  5. 5. Doris (Mabel) Potts 1916–1987
  6. 6. Harold (William) Potts 1919–1987 m. Catherine (Mary) Lannen 1923–2000
  7. 7. John (Robert) Potts 1913–1969
  8. 8. George Potts 1910–1910
  9. 9. George (Edward) Potts 1923–2008 m. A 1925–2015

George Potts's Timeline

7 Records

1878
12 Nov 1878
Birth of George Henry Potts in Beverley, East Yorkshire, England
Beverley, East Yorkshire, England
1881
1881
Age 3
George Henry Potts resided here in Beverley St Martin, Yorkshire, England
Beverley St Martin, Yorkshire, England
1891
1891
Age 13
George Henry Potts resided here in St Martin, Yorkshire, England
St Martin, Yorkshire, England
1901
1901
Age 23
George Henry Potts resided here in Beverley St Nicholas, Yorkshire, England
Beverley St Nicholas, Yorkshire, England
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 33
George Henry Potts resided here in Beverley St Nicholas, Yorkshire-East Riding, England
Beverley St Nicholas, Yorkshire-East Riding, England
1939
1939
Age 61
George Henry Potts resided here in Yorkshire (East Riding), England
Yorkshire (East Riding), England
1974
29 Nov 1974
Age 96
Death of George Henry Potts in Minister Towers, Lord Roberts Road, Beverley, Yorkshire, England
Minister Towers, Lord Roberts Road, Beverley, Yorkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Nov 1878
    Event Place: Beverley, East Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 28552
    [2] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 3908; Folio: 13; Page: 4; GSU roll: 6099018
    [3] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4742; Folio: 26; Page: 8; GSU roll: 1342145
    [4] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4462; Folio: 88; Page: 5

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Beverley St Martin, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4742; Folio: 26; Page: 8; GSU roll: 1342145

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: St Martin, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 3908; Folio: 13; Page: 4; GSU roll: 6099018

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Beverley St Nicholas, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4462; Folio: 88; Page: 5

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Beverley St Nicholas, Yorkshire-East Riding, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 28552

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Yorkshire (East Riding), England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Nov 1974
    Event Place: Minister Towers, Lord Roberts Road, Beverley, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations)

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