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Richard Potts 1853–1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Aug 1853

Birth Location: Beverley, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 4 Aug 1929

Death Location: 40 Norwood, Beverley, Yorkshire, England

Father: Richard Potts

Mother: Jane Abbott

Spouse(s): Alice Bayes

Children(s): Jane Gray, Herbert Potts, George Potts, Arthur Potts, Edwin Potts, Harold Potts, Alice Potts, Cyril Potts, Jonathan Potts, John Potts, Cyril Potts

In 1853, Richard Potts entered the world in Beverley, Yorkshire, England, born to Richard Norbourne Potts And Jane Gray Abbott. In 1861, Richard Potts resided in Beverley St Martin, Yorkshire, England. In 1881, Richard Potts resided in Beverley St Martin, Yorkshire, England. Richard Potts married Alice Bayes, and had children including Alice Margaret Potts, Arthur William Potts, Cyril Francis Potts, Edwin Francis Potts, George Henry Potts, Harold Clarence Potts, Herbert Richard Potts, Jane Gray Gray, John Potts, Jonathan Potts. Richard Potts passed away in 1929 in 40 Norwood, Beverley, Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1853, Richard Potts entered the world in Beverley, Yorkshire, England, born to Richard Norbourne Potts And Jane Gray Abbott.
  • In 1861, Richard Potts resided in Beverley St Martin, Yorkshire, England.
  • In 1881, Richard Potts resided in Beverley St Martin, Yorkshire, England.
  • Richard Potts married Alice Bayes, and had children including Alice Margaret Potts, Arthur William Potts, Cyril Francis Potts, Edwin Francis Potts, George Henry Potts, Harold Clarence Potts, Herbert Richard Potts, Jane Gray Gray, John Potts, Jonathan Potts.
  • Richard Potts passed away in 1929 in 40 Norwood, Beverley, Yorkshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Potts
1814–1899
Birth Location: Hull, Yorkshire, England
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Jane Abbott
1820–1902
Birth Location: Beverley, Yorkshire, England
JA

Spouses(s)

Alice Bayes
1856–1915
Birth Location: Flamborough, Yorkshire, England
AB

Children(s)

Jane Gray
1886–1972
Birth Location: Beverley, Yorkshire, England
JG
Herbert Potts
1881–1965
Birth Location: Grovehill Road, Beverley, Yorkshire, England
HP
George Potts
1878–1974
Birth Location: Beverley, East Yorkshire, England
GP
Arthur Potts
1883–1962
Birth Location: Beverley, East Yorkshire, England
AP
Edwin Potts
1889–1891
Birth Location: Beverley, Yorkshire, England
EP
Harold Potts
1892–1952
Birth Location: Beverley, Yorkshire, England
HP
Alice Potts
1895–1976
Birth Location: Beverley, East Yorkshire, England
AP
Cyril Potts
1900–1966
Birth Location: Beverley, Yorkshire, England
CP
Jonathan Potts
1891–1891
Birth Location: Minster Moorgate, Beverley, East Yorkshire, England
JP
John Potts
1885–1885
Birth Location: Swinemoor Lane, Beverley, East Yorkshire, England
JP
Cyril Potts
1901–1900
Birth Location: Beverley, Yorkshire, England
CP

Richard Potts's Ancestors

Self
Richard Potts
1853–1929
Birth Place: Beverley, Yorkshire, England
Parents
Richard Norbourne Potts
1814–1899
Hull, Yorkshire, England
Jane (Gray) Abbott
1820–1902
Beverley, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Joseph (Potts) (Yeoman)
1770–1834
South Shields, Durham, England
Martha Norborn
1777–1831
Barlborough, Derbyshire, England
Jonathan Abbott
1786–1876
Shipton by Beningbrough, Yorkshire, England
Jane Gray
1794–1827
Beverley, East Riding of Yorkshire Unitary Authority, East Riding of Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Abbott
1754–1844
Sarah Stead
1754–1821
William Gray
1756–1827
Jane Baley
1762–1818
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jane Plummer
1719–1827
Jonathan Abbot
1725–1757
John Stead
1725–
Susannah Wilson
1724–1787
David Gray
1728–
Mary Dalton
1735–
Marmaduke Baily
1734–
Mary Johnson
1740–

Richard Potts's Descendants

1.
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Richard Potts (Aug 1853–4 Aug 1929) m. Alice Bayes (11 Mar 1856–30 Nov 1915)
  1. 1. Jane (Gray) Gray 1886–1972 m. HUBERT GRAY 1883–1944
    1. 1. Jane Gray 1916–2002 m. THOMAS (ARTHUR) DALBY 1915–1989
      1. 1. Susan (Jane) Nethercoat 1945–2015
    2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth) Gray 1907–1980 m. Herbert (Sidney) Ashelford 1903–1957 m. Alan Frow 1905–
    3. 3. Beatrice (Alice) Harrod 1911–1994 m. Walter Harrod 1907–1986
    4. 4. RICHARD (DENNIS) GRAY 1921–2009
    5. 5. TERENCE GRAY 1924–1992
  2. 2. Herbert (Richard) Potts 1881–1965 m. Edith Neal 1883–1946
    1. 1. Leslie Potts 1907–1995 m. Edith (Mary) Bielby 1908–2004
      1. 1. Alwyn (Richard) Potts 1938–2007
    2. 2. Gladys Potts 1906–2001
  3. 3. George (Henry) Potts 1878–1974 m. Fanny (Agnes) Watson 1880–1950
    1. 1. Alice (Jane) Potts 1903–1970 m. Walter (H) Russell 1902–1974
      1. 1. Jean (F) Russell 1933–1934
      2. 2. George (A) Russell 1934–2000
    2. 2. Richard (Henry) Potts 1906–1982 m. Ivy Fawcett 1910–2004
    3. 3. Ivy (Agnes) Potts 1909–1933
    4. 4. Mary (Mavis) Potts 1911–2011
    5. 5. Doris (Mabel) Potts 1916–1987
    6. 6. Harold (William) Potts 1919–1987 m. Catherine (Mary) Lannen 1923–2000
    7. 7. John (Robert) Potts 1913–1969
    8. 8. George Potts 1910–1910
    9. 9. George (Edward) Potts 1923–2008 m. A 1925–2015
  4. 4. Arthur (William) Potts 1883–1962
  5. 5. Edwin (Francis) Potts 1889–1891
  6. 6. Harold (Clarence) Potts 1892–1952 m. Edith (Helen) Dunn 1901–1972
    1. 1. Kenneth (Robert) Potts 1928–1982
    2. 2. David (Brian) Potts 1943–1991
  7. 7. Alice (Margaret) Potts 1895–1976 m. WIlliam (Henry) Holtby 1887–1937
    1. 1. Dr (Malcolm Clifford) Holtby 1923–2009 m. Beulah (M) Owen 1925–
    2. 2. Gerald (Rookledge) Holtby 1917–2001
  8. 8. Cyril (Francis) Potts 1900–1966 m. Flora (Marian) Robson 1901–1995
    1. 1. Cyril (Alec) Potts 1923–2005 m. Evelyn Williamson 1924–
    2. 2. Joyce (Marie) Potts 1922–2006 m. Nicolas (Oscar) Bouwer 1925–2002
    3. 3. Gwenyth Potts 1936–2014 m. George (D) Foard 1935–2015
    4. 4. John (Richard) Potts 1938–1986
  9. 9. Jonathan Potts 1891–1891
  10. 10. John Potts 1885–1885
  11. 11. Cyril (Francis) Potts 1901–1900

Richard Potts's Timeline

8 Records

1853
Aug 1853
Birth of Richard Potts in Beverley, Yorkshire, England
Beverley, Yorkshire, England
1861
1861
Age 8
Richard Potts resided here in Beverley St Martin, Yorkshire, England
Beverley St Martin, Yorkshire, England
1881
1881
Age 28
Richard Potts resided here in Beverley St Martin, Yorkshire, England
Beverley St Martin, Yorkshire, England
1891
1891
Age 38
Richard Potts resided here in St Martin, Yorkshire, England
St Martin, Yorkshire, England
1901
1901
Age 48
Richard Potts resided here in Beverley St Nicholas, Yorkshire, England
Beverley St Nicholas, Yorkshire, England
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 58
Richard Potts resided here in Beverley St Nicholas, Yorkshire-East Riding, England
Beverley St Nicholas, Yorkshire-East Riding, England
1915
1915
Age 62
Richard Potts resided here in 40 Norwood, Beverley
40 Norwood, Beverley
1929
4 Aug 1929
Age 76
Death of Richard Potts in 40 Norwood, Beverley, Yorkshire, England
40 Norwood, Beverley, Yorkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Aug 1853
    Event Place: Beverley, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 28552
    [2] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 3908; Folio: 13; Page: 4; GSU roll: 6099018
    [3] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4742; Folio: 26; Page: 8; GSU roll: 1342145
    [4] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4462; Folio: 88; Page: 5
    [5] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 3570; Folio: 24; Page: 2; GSU roll: 543153

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Beverley St Martin, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 3570; Folio: 24; Page: 2; GSU roll: 543153

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Beverley St Martin, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4742; Folio: 26; Page: 8; GSU roll: 1342145

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: St Martin, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 3908; Folio: 13; Page: 4; GSU roll: 6099018

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Beverley St Nicholas, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4462; Folio: 88; Page: 5

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Beverley St Nicholas, Yorkshire-East Riding, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 28552

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: 40 Norwood, Beverley
    Record Source: British Army WWI Service Records

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Aug 1929
    Event Place: 40 Norwood, Beverley, Yorkshire, England
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