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Henry Potter 1865 – 1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1865

Birth Location: Heslerton, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: Jul 1928

Death Location: Scarborough, Yorkshire North Riding, England

Father: Abraham Potter

Mother: Jane Joplin

Spouse(s): Betsy Ireland

Children(s): Bertha Potter, Jane Potter, Francis Potter, Amy Potter, Ethel Potter

In 1865, Henry Potter entered the world in Heslerton, Yorkshire, England, born to Abraham Potter and Jane Ann Joplin. In 1871, Henry Potter resided in West Heslerton, Yorkshire, England. Henry Potter married Betsy Ann Ireland, and had children including Bertha Potter, Jane Ann Potter, Francis Brigham Potter, Amy Potter, Ethel Potter. Henry Potter passed away in 1928 in Scarborough, Yorkshire North Riding, England.

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Biography

  • In 1865, Henry Potter entered the world in Heslerton, Yorkshire, England, born to Abraham Potter and Jane Ann Joplin.
  • In 1871, Henry Potter resided in West Heslerton, Yorkshire, England.
  • Henry Potter married Betsy Ann Ireland, and had children including Bertha Potter, Jane Ann Potter, Francis Brigham Potter, Amy Potter, Ethel Potter.
  • Henry Potter passed away in 1928 in Scarborough, Yorkshire North Riding, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Abraham Potter
1841 –
Birth Location: –
AP
Jane Joplin
1843 –
Birth Location: –
JJ

Spouses(s)

Betsy Ireland
1868 – 1904
Birth Location: Sherburn, Yorkshire, England
BI

Children(s)

Bertha Potter
1891 –
Birth Location: Sherburn, Yorkshire, England
BP
Jane Potter
1892 – 1942
Birth Location: Scarborough, Yorkshire North Riding, England
JP
Francis Potter
1897 – 1897
Birth Location: Scarborough, Yorkshire North Riding, England
FP
Amy Potter
1899 – 1978
Birth Location: Potter Brompton, Yorkshire, England
AP
Ethel Potter
1902 –
Birth Location: –
EP

Henry Potter's Ancestors

Self
Henry Potter
1865 – 1928
Birth Place: Heslerton, Yorkshire, England
Parents
Abraham Potter
1841 –
Jane (Ann) Joplin
1843 –
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Henry Potter's Descendants

1.
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Henry Potter (Abt. 1865 – Jul 1928) m. Betsy (Ann) Ireland (Abt. 1868 – 1904)
  1. 1. Bertha Potter (abt 1891 – )
  2. 2. Jane (Ann) Potter (11 Oct 1892 – Oct 1942) m. Thomas (Albert) Hunt (19 Mar 1894 – Abt. 1950)
    1. 1. Betsy Hunt (30 Jul 1916 – 20 December 1972) m. Ivan Woodward (abt 1920 – 30 May 1990) m. Douglas Spry (6 Feb 1925 – 11 Oct 1989)
      1. 1. Wendy (Ann) Woodward (26 Apr 1943 – 24 Sep 1992)
        1. 1. Mark (Andrew) Woodward (11 Dec 1965 – 2 Jun 2007) m. Susan Stringer (Apr 1969 – ) m. Susan Harrison
      2. 2. Valerie (Norah) Woodward (7 Feb 1945 – ) m. Franz Ivanic (17 Nov 1934 – ) m. John (Joseph) Quigley (15 Feb 1944 – 22 November 2014)
        1. 1. Stephen (John) Quigley (9 Sep 1964 – ) m. Beverley (Ann) Stephens (23 Aug 1968 – )
        2. 2. Deborah (Ann) Quigley (6 Mar 1966 – ) m. Simon (John) Davison (4 June 1962 – 15 Feb 2007)
        3. 3. Daryl (Bernard) Quigley (14 Jul 1968 – 3 Jul 2025)
        4. 4. Tracey (Marie) Quigley (15 Nov 1970 – ) m. James Supel m. Alexander (Hans) Schmitz (01 Aug 1969 – )
      3. 3. Edwin (Trevor) Woodward (21 Jan 1949 – ) m. Carol (Ann) Witt (09 Mar 1951 – ) m. Neralie (Ann) Sickerdick (24 Mar 1961 – )
        1. 1. Jamie Woodward (25 Jul 1971 – ) m. Fiona Atkins (Sep 1971 – )
      4. 4. Jennifer (Helen) Woodward (10 JAN 1951 – ) m. John (Zbyslek) Lenarczyk (3 Dec 1950 – 6 Oct 2008) m. Andrew (John) Andrew (01 Sep 1963 – )
        1. 1. Michele (Lisa) Lenarczyk (28 JUN 1971 – ) m. Wayne Hobbs (ABT 1971 – ) m. Alan (John) Geerts (17 MAY 1975 – )
        2. 2. Michael (John) Lenarczyk (3 MAR 1975 – ) m. Leanne (Joy) Dixon m. Danielle Irwin (20 JUN 1989 – ) m. Kimberly (Jade) Gaskin (18 MAY 1989 – )
        3. 3. Mathew (Paul) Lenarczyk (27 MAR 1980 – ) m. Elizabeth Laffin
        4. 4. Daniel (James) Andrew (18 Mar 1995 – ) m. Michaela (Ashleigh) Olds (03 Aug 1993 – )
      5. 5. Julie (Elizabeth) Woodward (07 May 1955 – ) m. Peter (Arthur) Borlace (24 Jun 1953 – )
        1. 1. Monique (Renee) Borlace (30 Apr 1972 – )
        2. 2. Simon (Jonathon Douglas) Borlace (30 Jun 1981 – )
      6. 6. John (Douglas) Woodward (13 Dec 1958 – 06 Nov 2017) m. Denise (Jane) Pope (06 Oct 1959 – )
        1. 1. Emily (Betsy) Woodward (04 Jan 1982 – )
    2. 2. Geoffrey Hunt (Apr 1923 – Apr 1968) m. Mary
  3. 3. Francis (Brigham) Potter (Apr 1897 – Dec 1897)
  4. 4. Amy Potter (17 Apr 1899 – 15 Mar 1978) m. William (Barnard) Hodgson (abt 1899 – 19 Dec 1967)
    1. 1. Gordon (Wilson) Hodgson (22 May 1925 – 30 Aug 1994)
    2. 2. Audrey Hodgson
  5. 5. Ethel Potter (Abt. 1902 – ) m. Herbert Calam (19 Aug 1895 – Oct 1969)
    1. 1. Lawrence (Henry) Calam (27 Feb 1923 – Oct 2000) m. Margaret ARCHBOLD (1925 – 8 Mar 2013)
      1. 1. Barry Calam (1945 – Oct 1945)

Henry Potter's Timeline

7 Records

1865
Abt. 1865
Birth of Henry Potter in Heslerton, Yorkshire, England
Heslerton, Yorkshire, England
1871
1871
Age 6
Henry Potter resided here in West Heslerton, Yorkshire, England
West Heslerton, Yorkshire, England
1888
October 1888
Age 23
Henry Potter was married in Scarborough, Yorkshire North Riding, United Kingdom
Scarborough, Yorkshire North Riding, United Kingdom
1891
1891
Age 26
Henry Potter resided here in Sherburn, Yorkshire, England
Sherburn, Yorkshire, England
1901
1901
Age 36
Henry Potter resided here in Ganton, Yorkshire, England
Ganton, Yorkshire, England
1911
1911
Age 46
Henry Potter resided here in Ganton, England
Ganton, England
1928
Jul 1928
Age 63
Death of Henry Potter in Scarborough, Yorkshire North Riding, England
Scarborough, Yorkshire North Riding, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1865
    Event Place: Heslerton, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911
    [2] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 3970; Folio: 11; Page: 15; GSU roll: 6099080
    [3] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4536; Folio: 21; Page: 3

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: October 1888
    Event Place: Scarborough, Yorkshire North Riding, United Kingdom
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: West Heslerton, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 4822; Folio: 64; Page: 7; GSU roll: 847363

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Sherburn, 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: 3970; Folio: 11; Page: 15; GSU roll: 6099080

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Ganton, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4536; Folio: 21; Page: 3

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Ganton, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: York, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jul 1928
    Event Place: Scarborough, Yorkshire North Riding, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 9d; Page: 388
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