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Richard Potts 1813–1873 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Mar 1813

Birth Location: Congleton, Cheshire, England

Death Date: 7 February 1873

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

Father: Joseph Potts

Mother:

Spouse(s): Ellen Braddock

Children(s): James Potts, Rachel Potts, Mary Potts, Elizabeth Potts, George Potts, Jonas Potts, Ann Potts, Ellen Potts

The story of Richard Potts began in 1813 in Congleton, Cheshire, England. In 1841, Richard Potts resided in Astbury, Cheshire, England. Richard Potts married Ellen Braddock, and had children including Ann Potts, Elizabeth Potts, Ellen Potts, George Potts, James Potts, Jonas Braddock Potts, Mary Potts, Rachel Potts. Richard Potts passed away in 1873 in Crewe, Cheshire East Unitary Authority, Cheshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Potts began in 1813 in Congleton, Cheshire, England.
  • In 1841, Richard Potts resided in Astbury, Cheshire, England.
  • Richard Potts married Ellen Braddock, and had children including Ann Potts, Elizabeth Potts, Ellen Potts, George Potts, James Potts, Jonas Braddock Potts, Mary Potts, Rachel Potts.
  • Richard Potts passed away in 1873 in Crewe, Cheshire East Unitary Authority, Cheshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Potts
1781–1817
Birth Location: Cheshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Ellen Braddock
1814–1885
Birth Location: Macclesfield, Cheshire, England
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Children(s)

James Potts
1849–
Birth Location: Buglawton, Cheshire, England
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Rachel Potts
1846–1911
Birth Location: Congleton, Cheshire, England
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Mary Potts
1838–
Birth Location: Congleton, Cheshire, England
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Elizabeth Potts
1840–
Birth Location: Congleton, Cheshire, England
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George Potts
1843–1901
Birth Location: Congleton, Cheshire, England
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Jonas Potts
1848–1917
Birth Location: Buglawton, Cheshire, England
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Ann Potts
1850–
Birth Location: Buglawton, Cheshire, England
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Ellen Potts
1853–
Birth Location: Buglawton, Cheshire, England
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Richard Potts's Ancestors

Self
Richard Potts
1813–1873
Birth Place: Congleton, Cheshire, England
Parents
Joseph Potts
1781–1817
Cheshire, England
Grandparents
William Potts
1756–1840
Cheshire, England
Mary Williamson
1757–1827
Cheshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Potts
1723–1804
Jane Barl
1724–1786
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Potts
1686–1729
Martha Johnson
1685–1738

Richard Potts's Descendants

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Richard Potts (25 Mar 1813–7 February 1873) m. Ellen Braddock (22 JUN 1814–18 May 1885)
  1. 1. James Potts 1849–
  2. 2. Rachel Potts 1846–1911 m. William Greatorex 1839–1884
    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
  3. 3. Mary Potts 1838–
  4. 4. Elizabeth Potts 1840–
  5. 5. George Potts 1843–1901 m. Hannah Bolshaw 1844–
  6. 6. Jonas (Braddock) Potts 1848–1917
  7. 7. Ann Potts 1850–
  8. 8. Ellen Potts 1853–

Richard Potts's Timeline

7 Records

1813
25 Mar 1813
Birth of Richard Potts in Congleton, Cheshire, England
Congleton, Cheshire, England
1825
08 Apr 1825
Age 12
Richard Potts was baptized in Astbury, Cheshire, England
Astbury, Cheshire, England
1841
1841
Age 28
Richard Potts resided here in Astbury, Cheshire, England
Astbury, Cheshire, England
1851
1851
Age 38
Richard Potts resided here in Buglawton, Cheshire, England
Buglawton, Cheshire, England
1861
1861
Age 48
Richard Potts resided here in Astbury, Cheshire, England
Astbury, Cheshire, England
1871
1871
Age 58
Richard Potts resided here in Coppenhall Monks, Cheshire, England
Coppenhall Monks, Cheshire, England
1873
7 February 1873
Age 60
Death of Richard Potts in Cheshire, United Kingdom
Cheshire, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Mar 1813
    Event Place: Congleton, Cheshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 3709; Folio: 62; Page: 13; GSU roll: 842120.
    [2] 1861 England Census, Class: RG9; Piece: 2611; Folio: 60; Page: 24; GSU roll: 542999.
    [3] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2167; Folio: 166; Page: 1; GSU roll: 87152-87153.
    [4] England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index:
    [5] 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece 119; Book: 12; Civil Parish: Astbury; County: Cheshire; Enumeration District: 9; Folio: 16; Page: 27; Line: 11; GSU roll: 241249.
    [6] England, Select Marriages
    [7] England, Select Cheshire Bishop's Transcripts
    [8] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 08 Apr 1825
    Event Place: Astbury, Cheshire, England
    Record Source: England, Select Cheshire Bishop's Transcripts

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Astbury, Cheshire, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece 119; Book: 12; Civil Parish: Astbury; County: Cheshire; Enumeration District: 9; Folio: 16; Page: 27; Line: 11; GSU roll: 241249.

    Genealogy Event 4
    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 5
    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 6
    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 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Biddulph
    Record Source: Staffordshire, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, Indexes created from Anglican Parish Registers held at Staffordshire Record Office; Stafford, Staffordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Biddulph, Stafford, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 February 1873
    Event Place: Cheshire, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index:
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    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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