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Harry Robert Potter 1888–1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Jan 1888

Birth Location: Colchester, Essex, England

Death Date: 1941

Death Location: West Ham, London, England

Father: John POTTER

Mother: Emma Gardener

Spouse(s): Caroline Heather

Children(s): Henry Robert), Caroline Potter, John Potter, Joseph Potter, Arthur Potter, William Potter

In 1888, Harry Robert Potter entered the world in Colchester, Essex, England, born to John Arthur Robert Potter And Emma Rose Potter Nee Gardener. In 1891, Harry Robert Potter resided in St Leonard, St Leonard, Essex, England. Harry Robert Potter married Caroline E Potter Nee Heather, and had children including Arthur Potter, Caroline Emily Cole Nee Potter, Henry John William Potter Harry Robert, John Arthur Potter, Joseph William Potter, William Potter. Harry Robert Potter passed away in 1941 in West Ham, London, England.

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Biography

  • In 1888, Harry Robert Potter entered the world in Colchester, Essex, England, born to John Arthur Robert Potter And Emma Rose Potter Nee Gardener.
  • In 1891, Harry Robert Potter resided in St Leonard, St Leonard, Essex, England.
  • Harry Robert Potter married Caroline E Potter Nee Heather, and had children including Arthur Potter, Caroline Emily Cole Nee Potter, Henry John William Potter Harry Robert, John Arthur Potter, Joseph William Potter, William Potter.
  • Harry Robert Potter passed away in 1941 in West Ham, London, England.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Harry Potter's Ancestors

Self
Harry Potter
1888–1941
Birth Place: Colchester, Essex, England
Parents
John Arthur Robert POTTER
1858–1920
Colchester, Essex, England
Emma (Rose Potter Nee) Gardener
1862–1954
Wivenhoe, Essex, England
Grandparents
Robert (Henry) Potter
1826–1900
Coggeshall, Essex, England
Johanna (Potter Nee) Wyatt
1836–1898
Mersea, Essex, England
John Gardener
–1865
England
Sarah (Gardener Nee) Brewer
1839–
Wivenhoe, Essex, England
Great-Grandparents
Abraham Potter
1787–1861
Maria Taylor
1790–1851
Harriet Withey
1803–1853
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Harry Potter's Descendants

1.
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Harry (Robert) Potter (10 Jan 1888–1941) m. Caroline (E Potter Nee) Heather (27 Jan 1885–Jan 1956)
  1. 1. Henry (John William Potter (Harry) Robert) 1912–1941 m. Florence (E Potter Nee) Macdonald 1917–2008
  2. 2. Caroline (Emily Cole Nee) Potter 1913–1987 m. George (Edward) Cole 1911–1984
    1. 1. Horace (Henry) Cole 1933–1995
  3. 3. John (Arthur) Potter 1915–1988
  4. 4. Joseph (William) Potter 1917–1918
  5. 5. Arthur Potter 1919–1920
  6. 6. William Potter 1923–1923

Harry Potter's Timeline

6 Records

1888
10 Jan 1888
Birth of Harry Robert Potter in Colchester, Essex, England
Colchester, Essex, England
1888
16 Mar 1888
Harry Robert Potter was baptized in Colchester, St. Leonard, Essex, England
Colchester, St. Leonard, Essex, England
1891
1891
Age 3
Harry Robert Potter resided here in St Leonard, St Leonard, Essex, England
St Leonard, St Leonard, Essex, England
1901
1901
Age 13
Harry Robert Potter resided here in West Ham, Essex, England
West Ham, Essex, England
1939
1939
Age 51
Harry Robert Potter resided here in Essex, England
Essex, England
1941
1941
Age 53
Death of Harry Robert Potter in West Ham, London, England
West Ham, London, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Jan 1888
    Event Place: Colchester, Essex, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 England Census
    [2] 1901 England Census
    [3] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [4] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1011046I

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 16 Mar 1888
    Event Place: Colchester, St. Leonard, Essex, England
    Record Source: Essex, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1921, Essex Record Office; Chelmsford, Essex, England; Essex Church of England Parish Registers

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: St Leonard, St Leonard, Essex, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: West Ham, Essex, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Essex, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1011046I

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1941
    Event Place: West Ham, London, England

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