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Jonathan Wilfred Potter 1868 – 1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Jun 1868

Birth Location: Birkenhead

Death Date: Mar 1931

Death Location: Liverpool, Lancashire, England

Father: John Potter

Mother: Isabella Gibbons

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Harries

Children(s): Lilian Potter, Irene Potter, Mary Potter

The story of Jonathan Wilfred Potter began in 1868 in Birkenhead. In 1871, Jonathan Wilfred Potter resided in Birkenhead, Cheshire, England. In 1877, Jonathan Wilfred Potter resided in Liverpool. Jonathan Wilfred Potter married Elizabeth Ann Harries, and had children including Lilian Harris Potter, Irene Victoria Potter, Mary Isabel Potter. Jonathan Wilfred Potter passed away in 1931 in Liverpool, Lancashire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Jonathan Wilfred Potter began in 1868 in Birkenhead.
  • In 1871, Jonathan Wilfred Potter resided in Birkenhead, Cheshire, England.
  • In 1877, Jonathan Wilfred Potter resided in Liverpool.
  • Jonathan Wilfred Potter married Elizabeth Ann Harries, and had children including Lilian Harris Potter, Irene Victoria Potter, Mary Isabel Potter.
  • Jonathan Wilfred Potter passed away in 1931 in Liverpool, Lancashire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Potter
1843 – 1874
Birth Location: Liverpool, Lancashire, England
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Isabella Gibbons
1837 – 1900
Birth Location: Whitehaven, Cumberland, England
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Harries
1869 – 1921
Birth Location: Mynyddislwyn, Monmouthshire, Wales
EH

Children(s)

Lilian Potter
1896 – 1951
Birth Location: Bootle, Lancashire, England
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Irene Potter
1901 – 1982
Birth Location: Bootle, Lancashire, England
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Mary Potter
1903 – 1991
Birth Location: Bootle, Lancashire, England
MP

Jonathan Potter's Ancestors

Self
Jonathan Potter
1868 – 1931
Birth Place: Birkenhead
Parents
John Potter
1843 – 1874
Liverpool, Lancashire, England
Isabella Gibbons
1837 – 1900
Whitehaven, Cumberland, England
Grandparents
Jonathan Potter
1821 – 1851
Wallasey, Cheshire, England
Ellen Cross
1819 – 1884
Liverpool, Lancashire, England
James Gibbons
1806 –
Penrith, Cumberland, England
Margaret Gibbons
1807 –
Whitehaven, Cumberland, England
Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Potter
1783 –
Jane Dane
1792 – 1873
Henry Cross
1785 –
Elisabeth Thornhill
1785 – 1832
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Thornhill
Esther Wilkinson
1755 – 1804

Jonathan Potter's Descendants

1.
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Jonathan (Wilfred) Potter (28 Jun 1868 – Mar 1931) m. Elizabeth (Ann) Harries (abt 1869 – Dec 1921)
  1. 1. Lilian (Harris) Potter (abt 1896 – 16 APR 1951) m. Henry (Albert) Phillips (1887 – ) m. William (Henry) Parr (abt 1881 – )
    1. 1. Lilian (Beryl) Parr (abt 1926 – 16 Apr 1951) m. Walter (Richard) Beech (Jun 1921 – 17 Apr 1951)
    2. 2. Wilfred (Stewart) Potter (22/12/1916 – 14/7/1991) m. Joan (Elizabeth) Lambert (17 May 1922 – 30/4/1997)
      1. 1. Sandra (Elizabeth) Potter (8 Mar 1946 – 4 Nov 2019) m. Harold Hamlett (1947 – 2006) m. Jon (Ian) Nelson (1947 – 24 Aug 1985) m. Rodney Kippen
        1. 1. Christopher Hamlett
        2. 2. Mark Hamlett m. Lisa
        3. 3. Scott Hamlett m. Elouise
        4. 4. Michelle Hamlett m. Paul
        5. 5. Karen Hamlett m. Robert
      2. 2. Barry (Stewart) Potter (10 Jun 1952 – ) m. Frances
        1. 1. Michael Potter
        2. 2. Adam Potter
        3. 3. Stephen Potter
        4. 4. Natile Potter
  2. 2. Irene (Victoria) Potter (Abt January 1901 – Dec 1982) m. Thomas Owen m. George (Fredrick) Sullivan (14 July 1904 – 1980)
    1. 1. Elizabeth Owen (14 Jan 1930 – 4 Sep 2015) m. Clifford (R) Foster
      1. 1. Stephen (Nicholas) Foster (Jan 1951 – ) m. Jane Shea
        1. 1. Bethany (Hannah) Foster m. James
        2. 2. Jonathon Foster m. Grace
      2. 2. Gillian (L) Foster (Jan 1958 – ) m. Graeme (Hugh) Russell
        1. 1. Kit (Graeme) Russell m. Zoe (Marie) Simmonds
        2. 2. Victoria (Claire) Russell m. Matthew (Lee) Skinner
    2. 2. Irene Owen m. George (E) Winkle m. Cliff (La) Count
      1. 1. George Winkle
      2. 2. Elizabeth Winkle
    3. 3. Cathy Owen
    4. 4. John Owen (31/08/1933 – 30/10/1975)
  3. 3. Mary (Isabel) Potter (6 Nov 1903 – Aug 1991) m. Thomas Gilchrist (April 1901 – 21 Apr 1988)
    1. 1. Maisie (Potter) Gilchrist (10 Apr 1924 – 10 Sep 2009) m. Harry (Samuel) Adams (1 Nov 1914 – 26 Feb 2004) m. Arden Craig (25 Jun 1931 – 1 Jun 1990)
      1. 1. Debra (Lynn) Adams (26 Oct 1952 – 2014)
      2. 2. David (T) Adams (5 Apr 1955 – 10 Aug 2003) m. Angelica (Renee) Hird (26 Oct 1967 – 1 Oct 2010)
      3. 3. Derek (S) Adams m. Tina (M) Runnels (10 Oct 1966 – )
        1. 1. McKenna Adams (Abt. 1997 – )
        2. 2. Laney Adams (Abt. 2002 – )
        3. 3. Kari Adams (Abt 2005 – )
    2. 2. Dorothy Gilchrist (Mar 1934 – )
    3. 3. Dorothy Gilchrist (Mar 1934 – )

Jonathan Potter's Timeline

7 Records

1868
28 Jun 1868
Birth of Jonathan Wilfred Potter in Birkenhead
Birkenhead
1871
1871
Age 3
Jonathan Wilfred Potter resided here in Birkenhead, Cheshire, England
Birkenhead, Cheshire, England
1877
13 Aug 1877
Age 9
Jonathan Wilfred Potter resided here in Liverpool
Liverpool
1881
1881
Age 13
Jonathan Wilfred Potter resided here in West Derby, Lancashire, England
West Derby, Lancashire, England
1901
1901
Age 33
Jonathan Wilfred Potter resided here in Bootle cum Linacre, Lancashire, England
Bootle cum Linacre, Lancashire, England
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 43
Jonathan Wilfred Potter resided here in Bootle cum Linacre, Lancashire, England
Bootle cum Linacre, Lancashire, England
1931
Mar 1931
Age 63
Death of Jonathan Wilfred Potter in Liverpool, Lancashire, England
Liverpool, Lancashire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Jun 1868
    Event Place: Birkenhead
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 22419
    [2] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 3716; Folio: 135; Page: 6; GSU roll: 1341889
    [3] England & Wales, Death Index: 1984-2005
    [4] 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 3748; Folio: 135; Page: 27; GSU roll: 842138
    [5] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 3459; Folio: 73; Page: 47
    [6] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Birkenhead, Cheshire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 3748; Folio: 135; Page: 27; GSU roll: 842138

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 13 Aug 1877
    Event Place: Liverpool

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: West Derby, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 3716; Folio: 135; Page: 6; GSU roll: 1341889

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Bootle cum Linacre, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 3459; Folio: 73; Page: 47

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Bootle cum Linacre, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 22419

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Mar 1931
    Event Place: Liverpool, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Death Index: 1984-2005
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