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James Potter 1857 – 1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Apr 1857

Birth Location: Eastbourne, Sussex, England

Death Date: 1941

Death Location: Eastbourne, Sussex, England

Father: James Cramp

Mother: Jane Potter

Spouse(s): Louisa Vidler

Children(s): James Potter, Henry Potter, Samuel Potter, Louisa Potter, Annie Potter, Nancy Potter, Alice Potter

Early life: James Potter arrived in Eastbourne, Sussex, England in 1857, born to James Cramp and Jane Potter. Over time, James Potter formed a family with Louisa Vidler, which included James Thomas Potter, Henry Walter Potter, Samuel Frederick Potter, Louisa Jane Potter, Annie Elizabeth Potter, Nancy Potter and Alice Gertrude Potter. James Potter concluded life in Eastbourne, Sussex, England in 1941.

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Parents

James Cramp
1831 – 1905
Birth Location: Eastbourne, Sussex, England
JC
Jane Potter
1836 –
Birth Location: Eastbourne, Sussex, England
JP

Spouses(s)

Louisa Vidler
1856 – 1917
Birth Location: Alton, Hampshire, England
LV

Children(s)

James Potter
1876 –
Birth Location: Eastbourne, Sussex, England
JP
Henry Potter
1876 –
Birth Location: Eastbourne, Sussex, England
HP
Samuel Potter
1879 –
Birth Location: Eastbourne, Sussex, England
SP
Louisa Potter
1881 –
Birth Location: Eastbourne, Sussex, England
LP
Annie Potter
1882 – 1956
Birth Location: Eastbourne, Sussex, England
AP
Nancy Potter
1884 –
Birth Location: Eastbourne, Sussex, England
NP
Alice Potter
1885 –
Birth Location: Eastbourne, Sussex, England
AP

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 11 Apr 1857
    Event Place: Eastbourne, Sussex, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, 1871 England Census, 1881 England Census, 1891 England Census, 1901 England Census, 1911 England Census, 1939 England and Wales Register, England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1837-1915, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 774; Folio: 158; Page: 74; GSU roll: 6095884, Class: RG11; Piece: 1040; Folio: 40; Page: 24; GSU roll: 1341247, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 1039; Folio: 53; Page: 10; GSU roll: 827480, Class: RG13; Piece: 884; Folio: 92; Page: 20, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 567; Folio: 105; Page: 8; GSU roll: 542663, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: Rg 101/2467e

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Year: 17 May 1857
    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 309/1/2/2

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1861
    Event Place: Puddle Dock, Eastbourne, Sussex, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 567; Folio: 105; Page: 8; GSU roll: 542663

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1871
    Event Place: 18 Crown Lane, Eastbourne, Sussex, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 1039; Folio: 53; Page: 10; GSU roll: 827480

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1881
    Event Place: 5 Devonshire Terrace, Eastbourne, Sussex, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 1040; Folio: 40; Page: 24; GSU roll: 1341247

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1891
    Event Place: 255 Seaside, Eastbourne, Sussex, 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: 774; Folio: 158; Page: 74; GSU roll: 6095884

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1901
    Event Place: 5 Roseland Cottages, Eastbourne, Sussex, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 884; Folio: 92; Page: 20

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1911
    Event Place: 5 Roselands Cottage, Archery Lane, Eastbourne, Sussex, 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 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1921
    Event Place: 37 Channel View Road, Eastbourne, Sussex, England

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1939
    Event Place: 30 Channel View Road, Eastbourne, Sussex, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: Rg 101/2467e

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 1941
    Event Place: Eastbourne, Sussex, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 2b; Page: 199

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