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Margaret Potts 1798–1874 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Jul 1798

Birth Location: Shiney Row, Houghton le Spring, Durham

Death Date: 4 August 1874

Death Location: Seaham, Durham Unitary Authority, County Durham, England

Father: Robert Potts

Mother: Mary Blackbird

Spouse(s): William Spoor

Children(s): eleanor spoor, William Spoors, Ann Spoors, Thomas Spoors, Mary Spoors, percival Spoors, Margaret Spoors, Sarah Spoors, Joseph Spoors, Helen Spoors, William Spoors

Margaret Potts was born in 1798 in Shiney Row, Houghton le Spring, Durham, the child of Robert Potts And Mary Blackbird. In 1851, Margaret Potts resided in Dawdon, Durham, England. In 1861, Margaret Potts resided in Dawdon, Durham, England. Margaret Potts married William Spoor, and had children including Ann Spoors, Eleanor Spoor, Helen Waddle Spoors, Joseph Spoors, Margaret Spoors, Mary Spoors, Percival Spoors, Sarah Jane Spoors, Thomas Spoors, William Spoors. Margaret Potts passed away in 1874 in Seaham, Durham Unitary Authority, County Durham, England.

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Biography

  • Margaret Potts was born in 1798 in Shiney Row, Houghton le Spring, Durham, the child of Robert Potts And Mary Blackbird.
  • In 1851, Margaret Potts resided in Dawdon, Durham, England.
  • In 1861, Margaret Potts resided in Dawdon, Durham, England.
  • Margaret Potts married William Spoor, and had children including Ann Spoors, Eleanor Spoor, Helen Waddle Spoors, Joseph Spoors, Margaret Spoors, Mary Spoors, Percival Spoors, Sarah Jane Spoors, Thomas Spoors, William Spoors.
  • Margaret Potts passed away in 1874 in Seaham, Durham Unitary Authority, County Durham, England.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Margaret Potts's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Potts
1798–1874
Birth Place: Shiney Row, Houghton le Spring, Durham
Parents
Robert Potts
1765–1838
Durham, England
Mary Blackbird
1766–
Durham, England
Grandparents
Thomas Potts
1737–1823
Houghton-Le-Spring Durham, England
Margaret Hewson
1737–1783
Houghton le Spring, County Durham, England
Christopher Blackbird
1752–1839
Chester-le-Street, Co Durham
Mary RUSSELL
1744–
Great-Grandparents
John Potts
1704–1781
Mary Hornsby
1709–
John Blackbird
1725–
Ann Bozeman
1718–
Robert Russell
1717–
Alice Smith
1723–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard POTTS
1670–1741
Richard Hornsby
1675–
John **
1698–1767
Elizabeth Starfoot\Startforth
1697–
John Boazman
1675–
Ann Eden
1677–

Margaret Potts's Descendants

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Margaret Potts (29 Jul 1798–4 August 1874) m. William Spoor (1805–6 May 1872)
  1. 1. eleanor spoor 1820–1859 m. William Forster 1818–1890 m. Elizabeth Forster 1847–
    1. 1. Eleanor Forster 1847– m. John Turnbull 1842–
      1. 1. Akendose Turnball 1879–
      2. 2. Ellen (Foster) Turnball 1882–
      3. 3. Jane (Bulina) Turnball 1884–
      4. 4. Alice Turnball 1887–
      5. 5. William Turnbull 1870–
      6. 6. Elizabeth Turnbull 1869–
      7. 7. Thomas Turnbull 1874–
      8. 8. John (G.) Turnbull 1878–
      9. 9. Aken (Close) Turnbull 1879–
      10. 10. Eliza Turnbull 1872–
      11. 11. James Turnbull 1876–
    2. 2. William Forster 1852–1866
    3. 3. Elizabeth Forster 1848–1872
    4. 4. Hannah Forster 1855–1907 m. John LAWRENCE 1851–1907
      1. 1. William LAWRENCE 1877–1878
      2. 2. JANE (ELLEN) LAWRENCE 1875–1875
      3. 3. JANE (ELLEN) LAWRENCE 1876–1878
      4. 4. Jane (Ellen) Lawrence 1893–1966 m. Stanley (Alfred) Brown 1892–1916
        1. 1. Phoebe (Hannah) Brown 1913–1999
      5. 5. Samuel (Cram) Lawrence 1888–1959 m. Nessy (H) Johnson 1889– m. Sarah (Jane) Donkin 1892–1918
        1. 1. Samuel (Lawrence) Jr. 1922–
        2. 2. Lessy (Lawrence) Jr. 1924–
        3. 3. Joyce Lawrence 1929–1979
        4. 4. Ranson (Hall) Lawrence 1931–2005
      6. 6. James Lawrence 1882–1932 m. Annie Lister 1890–
        1. 1. Samuel Lawrence 1909–1957
        2. 2. mary Lawrence 1922–2001 m. Harold Nanson 1921–1989
        3. 3. margaret Lawrence 1925–1975
      7. 7. William LAWRENCE 1880–1882
      8. 8. John (William) Lawrence 1878–1910 m. Elizabeth Marley 1880–1952
        1. 1. John (Robert) Lawrence 1900–1977 m. mary bosanko 1900– m. Sarah (E) Lawrence 1902–
        2. 2. Elizabeth Lawrence 1902–
        3. 3. James Lawrence 1909–1970 m. henrietta hall 1909–
        4. 4. Agnes Lawrence 1906–1970 m. john jobling 1904–
        5. 5. Thomas (William) LAWRENCE 1904–1965 m. Dorothy (Jane Turnbull) Smith 1906–1975
  2. 2. William Spoors 1787–1853
  3. 3. Ann Spoors 1825–
  4. 4. Thomas Spoors 1828–1853
  5. 5. Mary Spoors 1832–
  6. 6. percival Spoors 1840–
  7. 7. Margaret Spoors 1842–1880
  8. 8. Sarah (Jane) Spoors 1844–1924 m. Thomas Wilson 1843–
    1. 1. Frank Wilson 1864–
    2. 2. Margaret (J.) Wilson 1866–
    3. 3. William Wilson 1869–
    4. 4. Thomas Wilson 1872–
    5. 5. Robert Wilson 1874–
    6. 6. Sarah (H.) Wilson 1877–
    7. 7. Annie Wilson 1879–
  9. 9. Joseph Spoors 1847–
  10. 10. Helen (Waddle) Spoors –1853
  11. 11. William Spoors 1837–

Margaret Potts's Timeline

4 Records

1798
29 Jul 1798
Birth of Margaret Potts in Shiney Row, Houghton le Spring, Durham
Shiney Row, Houghton le Spring, Durham
1851
1851
Age 53
Margaret Potts resided here in Dawdon, Durham, England
Dawdon, Durham, England
1861
1861
Age 63
Margaret Potts resided here in Dawdon, Durham, England
Dawdon, Durham, England
1874
4 August 1874
Age 76
Death of Margaret Potts in Seaham, Durham, England
Seaham, Durham, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Jul 1798
    Event Place: Shiney Row, Houghton le Spring, Durham
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 3748; Folio: 68; Page: 21; GSU roll: 543181
    [2] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2392; Folio: 585; Page: 30; GSU roll: 87070
    [3] England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Dawdon, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2392; Folio: 585; Page: 30; GSU roll: 87070

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Dawdon, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 3748; Folio: 68; Page: 21; GSU roll: 543181

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 August 1874
    Event Place: Seaham, Durham, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Seaham, Durham Unitary Authority, County Durham, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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