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Rachel Potts 1846–1911 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: October 1846

Birth Location: Congleton, Cheshire, England

Death Date: 31 January 1911

Death Location: Crewe, Cheshire East Unitary Authority, Cheshire, England

Father: Richard Potts

Mother: Ellen Braddock

Spouse(s): William Greatorex

Children(s): Dora Greatorex, George Potts-Greatorex, Dora Greatorex, William Greatorex

Rachel Potts was born in 1846 in Congleton, Cheshire, England, the child of Richard Potts And Ellen Braddock. In 1851, Rachel Potts resided in Buglawton, Cheshire, England. In 1861, Rachel Potts resided in Astbury, Cheshire, England. Rachel Potts married William Greatorex, and had children including Dora E Greatorex, Dora Emily Greatorex, George S Potts Greatorex, William Henry Greatorex. Rachel Potts passed away in 1911 in Crewe, Cheshire East Unitary Authority, Cheshire, England.

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Biography

  • Rachel Potts was born in 1846 in Congleton, Cheshire, England, the child of Richard Potts And Ellen Braddock.
  • In 1851, Rachel Potts resided in Buglawton, Cheshire, England.
  • In 1861, Rachel Potts resided in Astbury, Cheshire, England.
  • Rachel Potts married William Greatorex, and had children including Dora E Greatorex, Dora Emily Greatorex, George S Potts Greatorex, William Henry Greatorex.
  • Rachel Potts passed away in 1911 in Crewe, Cheshire East Unitary Authority, Cheshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Potts
1813–1873
Birth Location: Congleton, Cheshire, England
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Ellen Braddock
1814–1885
Birth Location: Macclesfield, Cheshire, England
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Spouses(s)

William Greatorex
1839–1884
Birth Location: Crich, Derbyshire, England
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Children(s)

Dora Greatorex
1878–1948
Birth Location: Nantwich, Cheshire, , England
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George Potts-Greatorex
1866–1946
Birth Location: MacClesfield, Cheshire, England
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Dora Greatorex
1878–1948
Birth Location: Crewe, Cheshire, England
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William Greatorex
1873–1924
Birth Location: Cheshire, United Kingdom
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Rachel Potts's Ancestors

Self
Rachel Potts
1846–1911
Birth Place: Congleton, Cheshire, England
Parents
Richard Potts
1813–1873
Congleton, Cheshire, England
Ellen Braddock
1814–1885
Macclesfield, Cheshire, England
Grandparents
Joseph Potts
1781–1817
Cheshire, England
Samuel Braddock
1785–1826
Astbury, Cheshire, England
Mary GOODIER
1782–1833
Wilmslow, Cheshire, England
Great-Grandparents
William Potts
1756–1840
Mary Williamson
1757–1827
Martha EVANS
1759–
Samuel Goodier
–1800
Ann Latham
1748–1808
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Potts
1723–1804
Jane Barl
1724–1786

Rachel Potts's Descendants

1.
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Rachel Potts (October 1846–31 January 1911) m. William Greatorex (May 1839–25 February 1884)
  1. 1. Dora (Emily) Greatorex 1878–1948 m. Albert (Edward) Westwell 1881–1950
  2. 2. George (S) Potts-Greatorex 1866–1946
  3. 3. Dora (E.) Greatorex 1878–1948 m. Albert (Edward) Westwell 1881–1950
  4. 4. William (Henry) Greatorex 1873–1924 m. Emily Williams 1880–1948
    1. 1. Edna (May) Greatorex 1909–
    2. 2. John (William Gordon) Greatorex 1907–1993 m. Alice (Louise) Bushill 1901–1981
    3. 3. George (Edward Sidney) Greatorex 1922–1951 m. Sheila Hughes 1924–1995
    4. 4. Doris (Georgina M) Greatorex 1914–1979 m. John (Samuel) Waine 1904–1981
      1. 1. John (Edwin) Waine 1949–2020
      2. 2. Ann (Margaret) Waine 1940–2025 m. Trevor (James) Shaw 1939–1987

Rachel Potts's Timeline

8 Records

1846
October 1846
Birth of Rachel Potts in Congleton, Cheshire, England
Congleton, Cheshire, England
1851
1851
Age 5
Rachel Potts resided here in Buglawton, Cheshire, England
Buglawton, Cheshire, England
1861
1861
Age 15
Rachel Potts resided here in Astbury, Cheshire, England
Astbury, Cheshire, England
1871
1871
Age 25
Rachel Potts resided here in Coppenhall Monks, Cheshire, England
Coppenhall Monks, Cheshire, England
1881
1881
Age 35
Rachel Potts resided here in Monks Coppenhall, Cheshire, England
Monks Coppenhall, Cheshire, England
1891
1891
Age 45
Rachel Potts resided here in Coppenhall Monks, Cheshire, England
Coppenhall Monks, Cheshire, England
1901
1901
Age 55
Rachel Potts resided here in Coppenhall Monks, Cheshire, England
Coppenhall Monks, Cheshire, England
1911
31 January 1911
Age 65
Death of Rachel Potts in Crewe
Crewe

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: October 1846
    Event Place: Congleton, Cheshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 2850; Folio 136; Page 23; GSU roll: 6097960.
    [2] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 3543; Folio: 84; Page: 8; GSU roll: 1341848.
    [3] 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 3709; Folio: 62; Page: 13; GSU roll: 842120.
    [4] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 3355; Folio: 140; Page: 14.
    [5] 1861 England Census, Class: RG9; Piece: 2611; Folio: 60; Page: 24; GSU roll: 542999.
    [6] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2167; Folio: 166; Page: 1; GSU roll: 87152-87153.
    [7] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [8] England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index:
    [9] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Buglawton, Cheshire, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2167; Folio: 166; Page: 1; GSU roll: 87152-87153.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Astbury, Cheshire, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG9; Piece: 2611; Folio: 60; Page: 24; GSU roll: 542999.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Coppenhall Monks, Cheshire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 3709; Folio: 62; Page: 13; GSU roll: 842120.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Monks Coppenhall, Cheshire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 3543; Folio: 84; Page: 8; GSU roll: 1341848.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Coppenhall Monks, Cheshire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 2850; Folio 136; Page 23; GSU roll: 6097960.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Coppenhall Monks, Cheshire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 3355; Folio: 140; Page: 14.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 January 1911
    Event Place: Crewe
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations),1861-1941
    [2] England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index:
    [3] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Crewe, Cheshire East Unitary Authority, Cheshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
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