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Gertrude Potts 1901–1990 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 April 1901

Birth Location: Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire Unitary Authority, Lincolnshire, England

Death Date: 16 Jul 1990

Death Location: Edmonton, Edmonton Census Division, Alberta, Canada

Father: John Potts

Mother: Edith Taylor

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In 1901, Gertrude Potts entered the world in Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire Unitary Authority, Lincolnshire, England, born to John Henry Potts And Edith Mary Taylor. In 1911, Gertrude Potts resided in Great Grimsby, Lincolnshire, England. Gertrude Potts married Maurice Shannon, and had children including Barry Shannon. Gertrude Potts passed away in 1990 in Edmonton, Edmonton Census Division, Alberta, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1901, Gertrude Potts entered the world in Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire Unitary Authority, Lincolnshire, England, born to John Henry Potts And Edith Mary Taylor.
  • In 1911, Gertrude Potts resided in Great Grimsby, Lincolnshire, England.
  • Gertrude Potts married Maurice Shannon, and had children including Barry Shannon.
  • Gertrude Potts passed away in 1990 in Edmonton, Edmonton Census Division, Alberta, Canada.

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Gertrude Potts's Ancestors

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Gertrude Potts
1901–1990
Birth Place: Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire Unitary Authority, Lincolnshire, England
Parents
John Henry Potts
1872–1953
Caistor, Lincolnshire, England
Edith (Mary) Taylor
1874–1929
Horncastle, East Lindsey District, Lincolnshire, England
Grandparents
Jonathan Potts
1839–1916
Beverley, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Richard Potts
1815–1899
Jane Potts
1821–1902
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Abbott
1786–1876
Jane Abbott
1794–1827

Gertrude Potts's Timeline

4 Records

1901
28 April 1901
Birth of Gertrude Potts in Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire Unitary Authority, Lincolnshire, England
Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire Unitary Authority, Lincolnshire, England
1911
1911
Age 10
Gertrude Potts resided here in Great Grimsby, Lincolnshire, England
Great Grimsby, Lincolnshire, England
1990
11 July 1990
Age 89
Death of Gertrude Potts in Calgary, Calgary Census Division, Alberta, Canada
Calgary, Calgary Census Division, Alberta, Canada
1990
16 Jul 1990
Age 89
Burial of Gertrude Potts in Edmonton, Edmonton Census Division, Alberta, Canada
Edmonton, Edmonton Census Division, Alberta, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 April 1901
    Event Place: Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire Unitary Authority, Lincolnshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Canada, Ocean Arrivals (Form 30A), 1919-1924, Library and Archives Canada; Form 30A Ocean Arrivals (Individual Manifests), 1919-1924; Rolls: T-14939 - T-15248
    [2] 1911 England Census
    [3] UK and Ireland, Outward Passenger Lists, 1890-1960, The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; BT27 Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and Successors: Outwards Passenger Lists; Reference Number: Series BT27-143704
    [4] Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Calgary Herald; Publication Date: 16 Jul 1990; Publication Place: Calgary, Alberta, Canada; ,0.13589078,0.6595621,0.24561264&xid=3355
    [6] Canada, Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Calgary Herald; Publication Date: 16 Jul 1990; Publication Place: Calgary, Alberta, Canada; ,0.13589078,0.6595621,0.24561264&xid=3355
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [8] Alberta Family Histories Society; Calgary, Alberta, Canada; Alberta, Newspaper Bmd Index, 1889-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Great Grimsby, Lincolnshire, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1922
    Event Place: Grimsby, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Canada, Ocean Arrivals (Form 30A), 1919-1924, Library and Archives Canada; Form 30A Ocean Arrivals (Individual Manifests), 1919-1924; Rolls: T-14939 - T-15248
    [2] UK and Ireland, Outward Passenger Lists, 1890-1960, The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; BT27 Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and Successors: Outwards Passenger Lists; Reference Number: Series BT27-143704

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: May 1922
    Event Place: Quebec, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Ocean Arrivals (Form 30A), 1919-1924, Library and Archives Canada; Form 30A Ocean Arrivals (Individual Manifests), 1919-1924; Rolls: T-14939 - T-15248

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Quebec, Canada
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Outward Passenger Lists, 1890-1960, The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; BT27 Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and Successors: Outwards Passenger Lists; Reference Number: Series BT27-143704

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Calgary Herald; Publication Date: 16 Jul 1990; Publication Place: Calgary, Alberta, Canada; ,0.13589078,0.6595621,0.24561264&xid=3355
    [2] Canada, Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Calgary Herald; Publication Date: 16 Jul 1990; Publication Place: Calgary, Alberta, Canada; ,0.13589078,0.6595621,0.24561264&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 July 1990
    Event Place: Calgary, Calgary Census Division, Alberta, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Calgary Herald; Publication Date: 16 Jul 1990; Publication Place: Calgary, Alberta, Canada; ,0.13589078,0.6595621,0.24561264&xid=3355
    [3] Canada, Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Calgary Herald; Publication Date: 16 Jul 1990; Publication Place: Calgary, Alberta, Canada; ,0.13589078,0.6595621,0.24561264&xid=3355
    [4] Alberta Family Histories Society; Calgary, Alberta, Canada; Alberta, Newspaper Bmd Index, 1889-2012

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 16 Jul 1990
    Event Place: Edmonton, Edmonton Census Division, Alberta, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Calgary Herald; Publication Date: 16 Jul 1990; Publication Place: Calgary, Alberta, Canada; ,0.13589078,0.6595621,0.24561264&xid=3355
    [3] Canada, Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Calgary Herald; Publication Date: 16 Jul 1990; Publication Place: Calgary, Alberta, Canada; ,0.13589078,0.6595621,0.24561264&xid=3355

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