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Henry William Potter 1877–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 02 Jul 1877

Birth Location: Battle, Sussex, England

Death Date: 12 Jan 1945

Death Location: Balham, Ardennes, Champagne-Ardenne, France

Father: David Potter

Mother: Harriett Muggridge

Spouse(s): Mary Wicks

Children(s): Henry Potter, Ronald Potter

The story of Henry William Potter began in 1877 in Battle, Sussex, England. In 1939, Henry William Potter resided in Wandsworth, London, England. Henry William Potter married Mary Olive Wicks, and had children including Henry John Potter, Ronald A Potter. Henry William Potter passed away in 1945 in Balham, Ardennes, Champagne-Ardenne, France.

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Biography

  • The story of Henry William Potter began in 1877 in Battle, Sussex, England.
  • In 1939, Henry William Potter resided in Wandsworth, London, England.
  • Henry William Potter married Mary Olive Wicks, and had children including Henry John Potter, Ronald A Potter.
  • Henry William Potter passed away in 1945 in Balham, Ardennes, Champagne-Ardenne, France.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Henry Potter's Ancestors

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Henry Potter
1877–1945
Birth Place: Battle, Sussex, England
Parents
David Potter
1844–1933
Battle, Sussex, England
Harriett Muggridge
1850–1925
Hellingly, Sussex, England
Grandparents
John Potter
1810–1854
Battle, Sussex, England
Elizabeth Nichols
1815–1879
Salehurst, Sussex, England
Great-Grandparents
George Nicholls
1791–1872
Elizabeth Swift
1791–1871
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Henry Potter's Descendants

1.
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Henry (William) Potter (02 Jul 1877–12 Jan 1945) m. Mary (Olive) Wicks (09 Jun 1891–)
  1. 1. Henry (John) Potter 1918–
  2. 2. Ronald (A) Potter 1920–1920

Henry Potter's Timeline

4 Records

1877
02 Jul 1877
Birth of Henry William Potter in Battle, Sussex, England
Battle, Sussex, England
1877
26 Aug 1877
Henry William Potter was baptized in Battle, Sussex, England
Battle, Sussex, England
1939
1939
Age 62
Henry William Potter resided here in Wandsworth, London, England
Wandsworth, London, England
1945
12 Jan 1945
Age 68
Death of Henry William Potter in Balham, Ardennes, Champagne-Ardenne, France
Balham, Ardennes, Champagne-Ardenne, France

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 02 Jul 1877
    Event Place: Battle, Sussex, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [2] London, England, Metropolitan Police Pension Registers, 1852-1932
    [3] East Sussex, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, East Sussex Record Office; Brighton, England; Sussex Parish Registers; Reference Number: PAR 236124

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 26 Aug 1877
    Event Place: Battle, Sussex, England
    Record Source: East Sussex, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, East Sussex Record Office; Brighton, England; Sussex Parish Registers; Reference Number: PAR 236124

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Wandsworth, London, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 101/578F

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jan 1945
    Event Place: Balham, Ardennes, Champagne-Ardenne, France

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