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Richard Potter 1799–1886 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Jan 1799

Birth Location: Manchester, Lancashire, England

Death Date: 6 Jun 1886

Death Location: Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England

Father: Richard Potter

Mother: Elizabeth Noton

Spouse(s): Mary Pilkington

Children(s):

The story of Richard Potter began in 1799 in Manchester, Lancashire, England. In 1841, Richard Potter resided in St Botolph, Cambridgeshire, England. In 1851, Richard Potter resided in St Pancras, Middlesex, England. Richard Potter married Mary Ann Pilkington. Richard Potter passed away in 1886 in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Potter began in 1799 in Manchester, Lancashire, England.
  • In 1841, Richard Potter resided in St Botolph, Cambridgeshire, England.
  • In 1851, Richard Potter resided in St Pancras, Middlesex, England.
  • Richard Potter married Mary Ann Pilkington.
  • Richard Potter passed away in 1886 in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Potter
1770–1853
Birth Location: Crosby Ravensworth, Westmorland, England
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Elizabeth Noton
1778–1854
Birth Location: Hickling, Nottinghamshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Mary Pilkington
1819–
Birth Location: West Canada
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Children(s)

Richard Potter's Ancestors

Self
Richard Potter
1799–1886
Birth Place: Manchester, Lancashire, England
Parents
Richard Potter
1770–1853
Crosby Ravensworth, Westmorland, England
Elizabeth Noton
1778–1854
Hickling, Nottinghamshire, England
Grandparents
William Potter
1729–1803
Orton, Westmorland, England
Ann BETHAM
1728–1792
Morland, Westmorland, England
Michael Noton
1753–1805
Bakewell, Derbyshire, England
Ann Skinner
1755–1825
Cuckney, Nottinghamshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Potter's Timeline

6 Records

1799
2 Jan 1799
Birth of Richard Potter in Manchester, Lancashire, England
Manchester, Lancashire, England
1841
1841
Age 42
Richard Potter resided here in St Botolph, Cambridgeshire, England
St Botolph, Cambridgeshire, England
1851
1851
Age 52
Richard Potter resided here in St Pancras, Middlesex, England
St Pancras, Middlesex, England
1861
1861
Age 62
Richard Potter resided here in St Pancras, Middlesex, England
St Pancras, Middlesex, England
1881
1881
Age 82
Richard Potter resided here in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England
1886
6 Jun 1886
Age 87
Death of Richard Potter in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Jan 1799
    Event Place: Manchester, Lancashire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22, London, England: Oxford University Press; Volume: Vol 16; Page: 219
    [2] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 1667; Folio: 47; Page: 39; GSU roll: 1341398
    [3] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 109; Folio: 2; Page: 4; GSU roll: 542575
    [4] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1496; Folio: 58; Page: 5; GSU roll: 87828-87829
    [5] England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index:
    [6] 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 87; Book: 13; Civil Parish: St Botolph; County: Cambridgeshire; Enumeration District: Queen College; Page: 1; Line: 6; GSU roll: 241231

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: St Botolph, Cambridgeshire, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 87; Book: 13; Civil Parish: St Botolph; County: Cambridgeshire; Enumeration District: Queen College; Page: 1; Line: 6; GSU roll: 241231

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: St Pancras, Middlesex, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1496; Folio: 58; Page: 5; GSU roll: 87828-87829

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: St Pancras, Middlesex, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 109; Folio: 2; Page: 4; GSU roll: 542575

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 1667; Folio: 47; Page: 39; GSU roll: 1341398

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Jun 1886
    Event Place: Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations)
    [2] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22, London, England: Oxford University Press; Volume: Vol 16; Page: 219
    [3] England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index:
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