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Mary Ellen Potter 1850–1925 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1850

Birth Location: Walkden, Lancashire, England

Death Date: Mar 1925

Death Location: Barton upon Irwell, Lancashire, England

Father: John Potter

Mother: Mary Potter

Spouse(s): Thomas Dickens

Children(s): Matilda Dickens, Martha Dickens

Mary Ellen Potter was born in 1850 in Walkden, Lancashire, England, the child of John Potter And Mary Ann Potter. In 1851, Mary Ellen Potter resided in Worsley, Lancashire, England. Mary Ellen Potter married Thomas Edward Dickens, and had children including Charles Dickens, Martha Ann Dickens, Matilda Dickens. Mary Ellen Potter passed away in 1925 in Barton upon Irwell, Lancashire, England.

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Biography

  • Mary Ellen Potter was born in 1850 in Walkden, Lancashire, England, the child of John Potter And Mary Ann Potter.
  • In 1851, Mary Ellen Potter resided in Worsley, Lancashire, England.
  • Mary Ellen Potter married Thomas Edward Dickens, and had children including Charles Dickens, Martha Ann Dickens, Matilda Dickens.
  • Mary Ellen Potter passed away in 1925 in Barton upon Irwell, Lancashire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Potter
1823–
Birth Location: Worsley, Lancashire, England
JP
Mary Potter
1830–
Birth Location: Worsley, Lancashire, England
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Spouses(s)

Thomas Dickens
1857–
Birth Location: Barston, Cheshire, England
TD

Children(s)

Matilda Dickens
1883–1963
Birth Location: Walkden, Lancashire, England
MD
Martha Dickens
1885–1939
Birth Location: Walkden, Lancashire, England
MD

Mary Potter's Ancestors

Self
Mary Potter
1850–1925
Birth Place: Walkden, Lancashire, England
Parents
John Potter
1823–
Worsley, Lancashire, England
Mary (Ann) Potter
1830–
Worsley, Lancashire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Potter's Descendants

1.
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Mary (Ellen) Potter (abt 1850–Mar 1925) m. Thomas (Edward) Dickens (8 Oct 1857–)
  1. 1. Matilda Dickens 1883–1963 m. William Silver 1882–1957
    1. 1. Joyce Silver 1926–2000 m. James Ryder 1925–1992
    2. 2. Roland Silver 1919–1925
    3. 3. Edna Silver 1914–1989 m. David Jacks 1912–1991
    4. 4. Mary Silver 1912–2000 m. William (Arthur) Colbert 1912–1966
      1. 1. Edward (Arthur) Colbert 1936–2008 m. Morressa (June) Aston 1930–2016
        1. 1. Peter (J.) Colbert –2017 m. Faythe Brauen 1937–2022
      2. 2. William (Peter) Colbert 1939–2017
    5. 5. Norman Silver 1909–1970
  2. 2. Martha (Ann) Dickens 1885–1939

Mary Potter's Timeline

11 Records

1850
abt 1850
Birth of Mary Ellen Potter in Walkden, Lancashire, England
Walkden, Lancashire, England
1850
7 Apr 1850
Mary Ellen Potter was baptized in Ellenbrook, St Mary, Lancashire, England
Ellenbrook, St Mary, Lancashire, England
1851
1851
Age 1
Mary Ellen Potter resided here in Worsley, Lancashire, England
Worsley, Lancashire, England
1861
1861
Age 11
Mary Ellen Potter resided here in Worsley, Lancashire, England
Worsley, Lancashire, England
1871
1871
Age 21
Mary Ellen Potter resided here in Worsely, Lancashire, England
Worsely, Lancashire, England
1881
1881
Age 31
Mary Ellen Potter resided here in Worsley, Lancashire, England
Worsley, Lancashire, England
1891
1891
Age 41
Mary Ellen Potter resided here in Worsley, Lancashire, England
Worsley, Lancashire, England
1901
1901
Age 51
Mary Ellen Potter resided here in Worsley, Lancashire, England
Worsley, Lancashire, England
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 61
Mary Ellen Potter resided here in Worsley, Lancashire, England
Worsley, Lancashire, England
1921
19 Jun 1921
Age 71
Mary Ellen Potter was employed in Lancashire, England
Lancashire, England
1925
Mar 1925
Age 75
Death of Mary Ellen Potter in Barton upon Irwell, Lancashire, England
Barton upon Irwell, Lancashire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1850
    Event Place: Walkden, Lancashire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 23560
    [2] 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 3149; Folio: 37; Page: 51; GSU roll: 6098259
    [3] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 3875; Folio: 109; Page: 18; GSU roll: 1341926
    [4] England & Wales, Death Index: 1984-2005
    [5] 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 3965; Folio: 33; Page: 3; GSU roll: 841955
    [6] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 3653; Folio: 119; Page: 26
    [7] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 2859; Folio: 68; Page: 5; GSU roll: 543039
    [8] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2217; Folio: 90; Page: 9; GSU roll: 87227
    [9] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 7 Apr 1850
    Event Place: Ellenbrook, St Mary, Lancashire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Lancashire, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms
    [2] Manchester, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Worsley, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2217; Folio: 90; Page: 9; GSU roll: 87227

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Worsley, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 2859; Folio: 68; Page: 5; GSU roll: 543039

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Worsely, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 3965; Folio: 33; Page: 3; GSU roll: 841955

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Worsley, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 3875; Folio: 109; Page: 18; GSU roll: 1341926

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Worsley, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 3149; Folio: 37; Page: 51; GSU roll: 6098259

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Worsley, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 3653; Folio: 119; Page: 26

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Worsley, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 23560

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 19 Jun 1921
    Event Place: Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Mar 1925
    Event Place: Barton upon Irwell, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Death Index: 1984-2005
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