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James Potter 1817 – 1898 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Dec 1817

Birth Location: Eastbourne, Sussex, England

Death Date: Apr 1898

Death Location: Old Parsonage, Old Town, Eastbourne, Sussex, England

Father: Samuel Potter

Mother: Mary Bradford

Spouse(s): Ann Verrall, Esther Mewett

Children(s): Caroline Potter, James Potter, Benjamin Potter, Walter Potter, Charles Potter, Ann Potter

Early life: James Potter arrived in Eastbourne, Sussex, England in 1817, born to Samuel Potter and Mary Bradford. Over time, James Potter formed a family with Ann Verrall and Esther Mewett, which included Caroline Ann Potter, James Potter, Benjamin Potter, Walter William Potter, Charles Potter and Ann Potter. James Potter concluded life in Old Parsonage, Old Town, Eastbourne, Sussex, England in 1898.

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Parents

Samuel Potter
1781 – 1863
Birth Location: Eastbourne, Sussex, England
SP
Mary Bradford
1793 – 1852
Birth Location: Eastbourne, Sussex, England
MB

Spouses(s)

Ann Verrall
1824 – 1850
Birth Location: Eastbourne, Sussex, England
AV
Esther Mewett
1830 –
Birth Location: Eastbourne, Sussex, England
EM

Children(s)

Caroline Potter
1843 –
Birth Location: Eastbourne, Sussex, England
CP
James Potter
1847 –
Birth Location: Eastbourne, Sussex, England
JP
Benjamin Potter
1850 –
Birth Location: Eastbourne, Sussex, England
BP
Walter Potter
1856 –
Birth Location: Eastbourne, Sussex, England
WP
Charles Potter
1859 –
Birth Location: Eastbourne, Sussex, England
CP
Ann Potter
1851 –
Birth Location: Eastbourne, Sussex, England
AP

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: Dec 1817
    Event Place: Eastbourne, Sussex, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, 1861 England Census, East Sussex, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials, 1813-1995, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 567; Folio: 120; Page: 38; GSU roll: 542663, Class: HO107; Piece: 1637; Folio: 130; Page: 52; GSU roll: 193540, East Sussex and Brighton and Hove Record Office; Brighton, England, UK; Sussex Parish Registers; Reference Number: Par 309/1/5/4

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Year: 21 Dec 1817
    Event Place: Eastbourne St Mary, Sussex, England
    Record Source: East Sussex, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1920, East Sussex Record Office; Brighton, England; Sussex Parish Registers; Reference Number: PAR 309/1/2/1

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1851
    Event Place: Upwick, Eastbourne, Sussex, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1637; Folio: 130; Page: 52; GSU roll: 193540

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1861
    Event Place: Pillory Bank, Eastbourne, Sussex, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 567; Folio: 120; Page: 38; GSU roll: 542663

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: Apr 1898
    Event Place: Old Parsonage, Old Town, Eastbourne, Sussex, England
    Record Source: East Sussex, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials, 1813-1995, East Sussex and Brighton and Hove Record Office; Brighton, England, UK; Sussex Parish Registers; Reference Number: Par 309/1/5/4

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Year: 9 Apr 1898
    Event Place: Eastbourne St Mary, Sussex, England
    Record Source: East Sussex, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials, 1813-1995, East Sussex and Brighton and Hove Record Office; Brighton, England, UK; Sussex Parish Registers; Reference Number: Par 309/1/5/4

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