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Jonathan Potts 1839–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1839

Birth Location: Beverley, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 15 July 1916

Death Location: Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire Unitary Authority, Lincolnshire, England

Father: Richard Potts

Mother: Jane Potts

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Alice Potts, William Potts, Thomas Potts, Richard Potts, Elizabeth Potts, Jane Patts, Leonora Potts, Florence Patts, Emily Potts, John Potts, Edith Potts

In 1839, Jonathan Potts entered the world in Beverley, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, born to Richard Potts And Jane Potts. Jonathan Potts had children including Alice Potts, Edith Sarah R Potts, Elizabeth Potts, Emily Gertrude Potts, Florence N Patts, Jane G Patts, John Henry Potts, Leonora Abbott Potts, Richard Benjamin Potts, Thomas Robinson Potts, William Clarkson Potts. Jonathan Potts passed away in 1916 in Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire Unitary Authority, Lincolnshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1839, Jonathan Potts entered the world in Beverley, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, born to Richard Potts And Jane Potts.
  • Jonathan Potts had children including Alice Potts, Edith Sarah R Potts, Elizabeth Potts, Emily Gertrude Potts, Florence N Patts, Jane G Patts, John Henry Potts, Leonora Abbott Potts, Richard Benjamin Potts, Thomas Robinson Potts, William Clarkson Potts.
  • Jonathan Potts passed away in 1916 in Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire Unitary Authority, Lincolnshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Potts
1815–1899
Birth Location: Hull, Yorkshire, England
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Jane Potts
1821–1902
Birth Location: Beverley, Yorkshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alice Potts
1877–1877
Birth Location: Caistor, Lincolnshire, England
AP
William Potts
1869–1934
Birth Location: Caistor, Lincolnshire, England
WP
Thomas Potts
1889–1889
Birth Location: Caistor, Lincolnshire, England
TP
Richard Potts
1871–1952
Birth Location: Caistor, Lincolnshire, England
RP
Elizabeth Potts
1875–1957
Birth Location: Grimsby, Lincolnshire, England
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Jane Patts
1873–1956
Birth Location: Grimsby, Lincolnshire, England
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Leonora Potts
1896–1990
Birth Location: Grimsby, Lincolnshire, England
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Florence Patts
1885–1963
Birth Location: Grimsby, Lincolnshire, England
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Emily Potts
1876–1963
Birth Location: Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire Unitary Authority, Lincolnshire, England
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John Potts
1872–1953
Birth Location: Caistor, Lincolnshire, England
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Edith Potts
1888–1961
Birth Location: Caistor, Lincolnshire, England
EP

Jonathan Potts's Ancestors

Self
Jonathan Potts
1839–1916
Birth Place: Beverley, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Richard Potts
1815–1899
Hull, Yorkshire, England
Jane Potts
1821–1902
Beverley, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Jonathan Abbott
1786–1876
Shipton, Hambleton District, North Yorkshire, England
Jane Abbott
1794–1827
Beverley, East Riding of Yorkshire Unitary Authority, East Riding of Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Abbott
1756–1844
Sarah Stead
1747–1821
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johnathan Abby
1725–1757
Jane Headley
1725–1766
John Stead
1724–1791
Susannah Wilson
1724–1787

Jonathan Potts's Descendants

1.
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Jonathan Potts (1839–15 July 1916)
  1. 1. Alice Potts 1877–1877
  2. 2. William (Clarkson) Potts 1869–1934 m. Susan (Mary) Potts 1875–1970
    1. 1. William (Caven) Potts 1892–1978
    2. 2. Arthur Potts 1896–
    3. 3. Lillian (Grace) Potts 1906–
    4. 4. Walter (Clarkson) Potts 1899–1961
    5. 5. John (Richard) Potts 1914–
    6. 6. Thelma (Letitia) Potts 1916–
    7. 7. Clara (Elizabeth) Potts 1893–
  3. 3. Thomas (Robinson) Potts 1889–1889
  4. 4. Richard (Benjamin) Potts 1871–1952 m. Florence (Eve) Campbell 1877–1925
    1. 1. Florence (Mavis) Potts 1905–1997
    2. 2. Constance (Elizabeth) Potts 1907–1934
    3. 3. Richard (Cecil Campbell) Potts 1900–1960
    4. 4. Joan (Robinson) Potts 1916–
  5. 5. Elizabeth Potts 1875–1957
  6. 6. Jane (G) Patts 1873–1956 m. George (F D) Sharp 1874–
    1. 1. Roland (N) Sharp 1903–
    2. 2. Florence (C) Sharp 1909–
    3. 3. Arthur (C) Sharp 1913–
  7. 7. Leonora (Abbott) Potts 1896–1990
  8. 8. Florence (N) Patts 1885–1963 m. Harry Butcher 1889–
  9. 9. Emily (Gertrude) Potts 1876–1963 m. William (Henry) Scrimshaw 1875–1942
    1. 1. Norman (Abbott) Scrimshaw 1906–1996 m. Phyllis (M) Broadway 1915–1994
    2. 2. Mayurie Scrimshaw 1909–
    3. 3. Doris (W) Scrimshaw 1912–
  10. 10. John (Henry) Potts 1872–1953 m. Edith (Mary) Taylor 1874–1929
    1. 1. Gertrude Potts 1901–1990
    2. 2. Mary Potts 1899–1993 m. George (Rammsey) Metcalfi 1888–
    3. 3. John (Taylor) Potts 1898–1986 m. Dorothy (May) Potts 1903–
    4. 4. Lilian (E R) Potts 1897–1988
  11. 11. Edith (Sarah R) Potts 1888–1961

Jonathan Potts's Timeline

14 Records

1839
abt 1839
Birth of Jonathan Potts in Beverley, Yorkshire, England
Beverley, Yorkshire, England
1839
1839
Birth of Jonathan Potts in Beverley, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Beverley, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
1839
19 Mar 1839
Jonathan Potts was baptized in Saint Mary and Saint Nicholas,Beverley,York,England
Saint Mary and Saint Nicholas,Beverley,York,England
1851
1851
Age 12
Jonathan Potts resided here in Beverley St Nicholas, Yorkshire, England
Beverley St Nicholas, Yorkshire, England
1861
1861
Age 22
Jonathan Potts resided here in Beverley St Martin, Yorkshire, England
Beverley St Martin, Yorkshire, England
1871
1871
Age 32
Jonathan Potts resided here in Lincolnshire, England
Lincolnshire, England
1872
1872
Age 33
Jonathan Potts resided here in Lincolnshire, England
Lincolnshire, England
1881
1881
Age 42
Jonathan Potts resided here in St James, Lincolnshire, England
St James, Lincolnshire, England
1883
1883
Age 44
Jonathan Potts was married in Grimsby, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom
Grimsby, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom
1891
1891
Age 52
Jonathan Potts resided here in Grimsby, St James, Great Grimsby, Lincolnshire, England
Grimsby, St James, Great Grimsby, Lincolnshire, England
1901
1901
Age 62
Jonathan Potts resided here in Grimsby, Great Grimsby, Lincolnshire, England
Grimsby, Great Grimsby, Lincolnshire, England
1911
1911
Age 72
Jonathan Potts resided here in Great Grimsby, Lincolnshire, England
Great Grimsby, Lincolnshire, England
1916
15 July 1916
Age 77
Death of Jonathan Potts in Grimsby, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom
Grimsby, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom
1917
10 Jan 1917
Age 78
Jonathan Potts - Probate in London, England
London, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1839
    Event Place: Beverley, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census
    [2] 1891 England Census
    [3] 1881 England Census
    [4] 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 3412; Folio: 41; Page: 31; GSU roll: 839405
    [5] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 3089; Folio: 93; Page: 15
    [6] 1861 England Census
    [7] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2359; Folio: 574; Page: 7; GSU roll: 87627-87630
    [8] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [9] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1839
    Event Place: Beverley, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 19 Mar 1839
    Event Place: Saint Mary and Saint Nicholas,Beverley,York,England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1883
    Event Place: Grimsby, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Beverley St Nicholas, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2359; Folio: 574; Page: 7; GSU roll: 87627-87630

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Beverley St Martin, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Lincolnshire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 3412; Folio: 41; Page: 31; GSU roll: 839405

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1872
    Event Place: Lincolnshire, England
    Record Source: UK, City and County Directories, 1766 - 1946, UK, City and County Directories, 1600s-1900s

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: St James, Lincolnshire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Grimsby, St James, Great Grimsby, Lincolnshire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Grimsby, Great Grimsby, Lincolnshire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 3089; Folio: 93; Page: 15

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Great Grimsby, Lincolnshire, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 July 1916
    Event Place: Grimsby, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995, Principal Probate Registry; London, England; Calendar of the Grants of Probate and Letters of Administration made in the Probate Registries of the High Court of Justice in England
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire Unitary Authority, Lincolnshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 10 Jan 1917
    Event Place: London, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995, Principal Probate Registry; London, England; Calendar of the Grants of Probate and Letters of Administration made in the Probate Registries of the High Court of Justice in England
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