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Rebecca Cressé EVANS 1786–1866 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Aug 1786

Birth Location: Hanover, Jamaica

Death Date: Mar 1866

Death Location: Tonbridge Wells, Kent

Father: Daniel Evans

Mother: Rebecca Cresse

Spouse(s): James Potter

Children(s): Anna Potter, James Potter, Elizabeth Potter, Emma Potter, Isabella Potter, Mary Potter

Rebecca Cressé EVANS was born in 1786 in Hanover, Jamaica, the child of Daniel Evans And Rebecca Cresse. In 1851, Rebecca Cressé EVANS resided in Keyingham, Yorkshire, England. Rebecca Cressé EVANS married James Potter, and had children including Anna Rebecca Potter, Elizabeth Jane Potter, Emma James Potter, Isabella Evans Potter, James Potter, Mary Frances Potter. Rebecca Cressé EVANS passed away in 1866 in Tonbridge Wells, Kent.

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Biography

  • Rebecca Cressé EVANS was born in 1786 in Hanover, Jamaica, the child of Daniel Evans And Rebecca Cresse.
  • In 1851, Rebecca Cressé EVANS resided in Keyingham, Yorkshire, England.
  • Rebecca Cressé EVANS married James Potter, and had children including Anna Rebecca Potter, Elizabeth Jane Potter, Emma James Potter, Isabella Evans Potter, James Potter, Mary Frances Potter.
  • Rebecca Cressé EVANS passed away in 1866 in Tonbridge Wells, Kent.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Rebecca EVANS's Ancestors

Self
Rebecca EVANS
1786–1866
Birth Place: Hanover, Jamaica
Parents
Daniel Evans
1755–1835
Hanover, Jamaica
Rebecca Cresse
1756–1825
Hanover, Jamaica
Grandparents
Rhodes Evans
1729–1779
Anna (Rachael) Clark
–1790
Isaac Cressé
1715–
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Evans
–1769
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rebecca EVANS's Descendants

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Rebecca (Cressé) EVANS (29 Aug 1786–Mar 1866) m. James Potter (24 Apr 1763–2 Jan 1829)
  1. 1. Anna (Rebecca) Potter 1818–1862
  2. 2. James Potter 1826–1893
  3. 3. Elizabeth (Jane) Potter 1823–1916
  4. 4. Emma (James) Potter 1824–1889
  5. 5. Isabella (Evans) Potter 1829–1917
  6. 6. Mary (Frances) Potter 1820–1903 m. Robert Potter 1816–1896
    1. 1. Michael (Cresse) Potter 1858–1948 m. Norah (Helen) Potter 1863–
    2. 2. Edward (Christopher) Potter 1857–
    3. 3. Emily (Mary) Potter 1848–1910
    4. 4. Anne (Edith) Potter 1850–1871
    5. 5. Mary (Frances) Potter 1853–1915
    6. 6. Henry (Samuel) Potter 1852–
    7. 7. John (Frederick) Potter 1855–
    8. 8. Robert Potter 1843–1865
    9. 9. William Potter 1847–
    10. 10. Elizabeth (Rebecca) Potter 1845–1929
    11. 11. Gertrude (Augusta) Potter 1861–1951 m. Edmund (David Matthew) Sailman 1846–1920
      1. 1. Robert (Thomas Heathfield) Sailman 1886–1917
      2. 2. Joseph (Phillip Matthew) Sailman 1898–1987 m. Beatrice (Leona) Synder 1911–1972
      3. 3. Frances (Rebecca Millicent) Sailman 1885–1933
      4. 4. Charles (Christopher Potter) Sailman 1895–1976
      5. 5. Michael (E. H.) Sailman 1881–1976 m. Evelyn (Maude Kirkland) Porter 1878–1970
        1. 1. Thomas (C P) Sailman 1920–
      6. 6. Mary (Josephine DeCressy) Sailman 1883–1969 m. Alfred (Philip Williams) Jr 1875–1962
      7. 7. Isabelle (Phoebe Violet) Sailman 1888–1975
      8. 8. Charlotte (Augusta DeLeon) Sailman 1890–1975 m. Julius (Maurice\Morris) Lewis 1857–1936
        1. 1. Dorothy (Stephanie Phoebe) Lewis 1924–
        2. 2. Gertrude (Lilian Audrey) Lewis 1923–
      9. 9. William (Oliver Moss) Sailman 1897–1898
      10. 10. Gertrude (Elizabeth Jane) Sailman 1882–1957 m. Kenneth (Somerville) Caldwell 1880–1955
        1. 1. Kenneth (Peter Somerville) Caldwell 1914–1999
        2. 2. (Frances) (Elizabeth Somerville) Caldwell 1908–1958 m. Norman (Stanley) Alexander 1906–1997
        3. 3. Gertrude (Mary S) Caldwell 1912–1996 m. John (Charles) Leedham-Green 1902–1984

Rebecca EVANS's Timeline

5 Records

1786
29 Aug 1786
Birth of Rebecca Cressé EVANS in Hanover, Jamaica
Hanover, Jamaica
1787
28 Jul 1787
Age 1
Rebecca Cressé EVANS was baptized in Hanover, Jamaica
Hanover, Jamaica
1851
1851
Age 65
Rebecca Cressé EVANS resided here in Keyingham, Yorkshire, England
Keyingham, Yorkshire, England
1861
1861
Age 75
Rebecca Cressé EVANS resided here in Bowdon, Cheshire, England
Bowdon, Cheshire, England
1866
Mar 1866
Age 80
Death of Rebecca Cressé EVANS in Tonbridge Wells, Kent
Tonbridge Wells, Kent

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Aug 1786
    Event Place: Hanover, Jamaica
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 2590; Folio: 78; Page: 19; GSU roll: 542995
    [2] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2364; Folio: 67; Page: 12; GSU roll: 87640

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 28 Jul 1787
    Event Place: Hanover, Jamaica
    Record Source: Jamaica, Select Births and Baptisms

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Keyingham, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2364; Folio: 67; Page: 12; GSU roll: 87640

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Bowdon, Cheshire, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 2590; Folio: 78; Page: 19; GSU roll: 542995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Mar 1866
    Event Place: Tonbridge Wells, Kent

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