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Harold Gray Potts 1885–1958 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 October 1885

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

Death Date: 19 September 1958

Death Location: Dargaville, Kaipara District, Northland, New Zealand

Father: John Potts

Mother: Harriett Gray

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of Harold Gray Potts began in 1885 in Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire Unitary Authority, Lincolnshire, England. In 1891, Harold Gray Potts resided in Grimsby, Great Grimsby St James, Great Grimsby, Li. Harold Gray Potts passed away in 1958 in Dargaville, Kaipara District, Northland, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • The story of Harold Gray Potts began in 1885 in Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire Unitary Authority, Lincolnshire, England.
  • In 1891, Harold Gray Potts resided in Grimsby, Great Grimsby St James, Great Grimsby, Li.
  • Harold Gray Potts passed away in 1958 in Dargaville, Kaipara District, Northland, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Potts
1845–1919
Birth Location: Beverley, Yorkshire, England
JP
Harriett Gray
1849–1913
Birth Location: Louth, East Lindsey District, Lincolnshire, England
HG

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Harold Potts's Ancestors

Self
Harold Potts
1885–1958
Birth Place: Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire Unitary Authority, Lincolnshire, England
Parents
John Potts
1845–1919
Beverley, Yorkshire, England
Harriett Gray
1849–1913
Louth, East Lindsey District, Lincolnshire, England
Grandparents
Richard Potts
1815–1899
Hull, Yorkshire, England
Jane Potts
1821–1902
Beverley, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Abbott
1786–1876
Jane Abbott
1794–1827
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Abbott
1756–1844
Sarah Stead
1747–1821

Harold Potts's Timeline

5 Records

1885
5 October 1885
Birth of Harold Gray Potts in Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire Unitary Authority, Lincolnshire, England
Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire Unitary Authority, Lincolnshire, England
1891
1891
Age 6
Harold Gray Potts resided here in Grimsby, Great Grimsby St James, Great Grimsby, Lincolnshire, England
Grimsby, Great Grimsby St James, Great Grimsby, Lincolnshire, England
1917
1917
Age 32
Harold Gray Potts resided here in Wellington, New Zealand
Wellington, New Zealand
1935
1935
Age 50
Harold Gray Potts resided here in New Zealand
New Zealand
1958
19 September 1958
Age 73
Death of Harold Gray Potts in Dargaville, Kaipara District, Northland, New Zealand
Dargaville, Kaipara District, Northland, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 October 1885
    Event Place: Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire Unitary Authority, Lincolnshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; BT27 Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and Successors: Outwards Passenger Lists; Reference Number: Series BT27-
    [2] 1891 England Census
    [3] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [4] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current
    [5] New Zealand, Cemetery Records, New Zealand Society of Genealogists Incorporated; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Cemetery Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Grimsby, Great Grimsby St James, Great Grimsby, Lincolnshire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 22 Dec 1897
    Event Place: England
    Record Source: The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; BT27 Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and Successors: Outwards Passenger Lists; Reference Number: Series BT27-

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: Wellington, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, World War I Army Reserve Rolls, 1916-1917

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1853-2010, BAB Microfilming; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Electoral Rolls, 1853-1981

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Wellington, New Zealand
    Record Source: The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; BT27 Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and Successors: Outwards Passenger Lists; Reference Number: Series BT27-

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 September 1958
    Event Place: Dargaville, Kaipara District, Northland, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current
    [2] New Zealand, Cemetery Records, New Zealand Society of Genealogists Incorporated; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Cemetery Records

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dargaville, Kaipara District, Northland, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current
    [2] New Zealand, Cemetery Records, New Zealand Society of Genealogists Incorporated; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Cemetery Records
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