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William Potts 1806–1866 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1806

Birth Location: Broseley, Shropshire, England

Death Date: April 1866

Death Location: Madeley, Shropshire, United Kingdom

Father: Thomas Potts

Mother: Nancy Crompton

Spouse(s): Druscilla Lloyd

Children(s): Susannah Potts, Emily Potts, William Potts, Alfred Potts, Priscilla Potts, Ann Potts, Jane Potts, Mary Potts, Elizabeth Potts, June Potts, Thomas Potts

William Potts was born in 1806 in Broseley, Shropshire, England, the child of Thomas Potts And Nancy Crompton. In 1841, William Potts resided in Broseley, Shropshire, England. In 1851, William Potts resided in Broseley, Shropshire, England. William Potts married Druscilla Lloyd, and had children including Alfred Potts, Ann Potts, Elizabeth Potts, Emily Potts, Jane Potts, June Potts, Mary Ann Potts, Priscilla Potts, Susannah Potts, Thomas Potts, William Potts. William Potts passed away in 1866 in Madeley, Shropshire, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • William Potts was born in 1806 in Broseley, Shropshire, England, the child of Thomas Potts And Nancy Crompton.
  • In 1841, William Potts resided in Broseley, Shropshire, England.
  • In 1851, William Potts resided in Broseley, Shropshire, England.
  • William Potts married Druscilla Lloyd, and had children including Alfred Potts, Ann Potts, Elizabeth Potts, Emily Potts, Jane Potts, June Potts, Mary Ann Potts, Priscilla Potts, Susannah Potts, Thomas Potts, William Potts.
  • William Potts passed away in 1866 in Madeley, Shropshire, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Potts
1767–1845
Birth Location: Broseley, Shropshire, England
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Nancy Crompton
1771–1851
Birth Location: Broseley, Shropshire, England
NC

Spouses(s)

Druscilla Lloyd
1807–1876
Birth Location: Broseley, Shropshire, England
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Children(s)

Susannah Potts
1837–1919
Birth Location: Broseley, Shropshire, England
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Emily Potts
1832–1906
Birth Location: Broseley, Shropshire, England
EP
William Potts
1841–1902
Birth Location: Broseley, Shropshire, England
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Alfred Potts
1844–1920
Birth Location: Broseley, Shropshire, England
AP
Priscilla Potts
1847–1926
Birth Location: Broseley, Shropshire, England
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Ann Potts
1830–1896
Birth Location: Broseley Shropshire
AP
Jane Potts
1851–1925
Birth Location: Broseley, Shropshire, England
JP
Mary Potts
1842–1922
Birth Location: Broseley, Shropshire, England
MP
Elizabeth Potts
1838–1896
Birth Location: Broseley, Shropshire, England
EP
June Potts
1850–
Birth Location: Broseley, Shropshire, England
JP
Thomas Potts
1829–1829
Birth Location: Broseley, Shropshire, England
TP

William Potts's Ancestors

Self
William Potts
1806–1866
Birth Place: Broseley, Shropshire, England
Parents
Thomas Potts
1767–1845
Broseley, Shropshire, England
Nancy Crompton
1771–1851
Broseley, Shropshire, England
Grandparents
Thomas Potts
1737–1778
Broseley, Shropshire, England
Elizabeth Crompton
1735–1778
Shropshire, England
Adam Crompton
1732–
Broseley, Shropshire, England
Ann Harper
1730–
Morville, Shropshire, England
Great-Grandparents
George Potts
1712–1744
Rebecca Beard
1712–1744
Adam Crompton
1714–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Adam Crompton
1665–1743
Elizabeth Eastop
1664–1737

William Potts's Descendants

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William Potts (abt 1806–April 1866) m. Druscilla Lloyd (1807–October 1876)
  1. 1. Susannah Potts 1837–1919 m. William Headley 1833–1907
    1. 1. William (Headley) Jr 1859–1928 m. Hannah Roe 1864–1920
      1. 1. susannah headley 1886–1922 m. harry wood 1885–1920
        1. 1. Fred Wood 1908–1994 m. Constance (Mary) Ingham 1910–1997
      2. 2. William Headley 1888–1956 m. Ethel (D) Howard 1894–1949 m. Edith Wellman 1883–1959
        1. 1. Albert Headley –2001
      3. 3. Thomas (William Headley) (Roe) 1881–1959 m. Edith wellman 1883–1959
        1. 1. Constance (Elizabeth) Headley 1905–1986
        2. 2. joseph headley 1908–1991
        3. 3. Mary (Dorothy) Headley 1911–1996
        4. 4. Thomas (William) Headley 1914–1994
        5. 5. Albert Headley 1921–1985
        6. 6. Edward Headley 1917–1990
        7. 7. John Headley 1924–1988
      4. 4. Emily Headley 1883–
      5. 5. Edward Headley 1893–1944
      6. 6. Albert Headley 1901–1971
      7. 7. Arthur Headley 1904–
      8. 8. John ((Jack)) Headley 1897–1944
      9. 9. Enoch Headley 1891–1891
      10. 10. Martha (Ann) Headley 1896–
    2. 2. Mary (Jane) Headley 1859–1875
    3. 3. Drusilla Headley 1862–1923
    4. 4. Hannah Headley 1864–
    5. 5. Thomas Headley 1871–1872
    6. 6. Benjamin Headley 1873–1944
    7. 7. Alice Headley 1881–1955
    8. 8. Mary (Polly) Potts 1768–1851
  2. 2. Emily Potts 1832–1906
  3. 3. William Potts 1841–1902
  4. 4. Alfred Potts 1844–1920
  5. 5. Priscilla Potts 1847–1926
  6. 6. Ann Potts 1830–1896
  7. 7. Jane Potts 1851–1925
  8. 8. Mary (Ann) Potts 1842–1922
  9. 9. Elizabeth Potts 1838–1896
  10. 10. June Potts 1850–
  11. 11. Thomas Potts 1829–1829

William Potts's Timeline

5 Records

1806
abt 1806
Birth of William Potts in Broseley, Shropshire, England
Broseley, Shropshire, England
1841
1841
Age 35
William Potts resided here in Broseley, Shropshire, England
Broseley, Shropshire, England
1851
1851
Age 45
William Potts resided here in Broseley, Shropshire, England
Broseley, Shropshire, England
1861
1861
Age 55
William Potts resided here in Broseley, Shropshire, England
Broseley, Shropshire, England
1866
April 1866
Age 60
Death of William Potts in Madeley, Shropshire, United Kingdom
Madeley, Shropshire, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1806
    Event Place: Broseley, Shropshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 1859; Folio: 85; Page: 14; GSU roll: 542879
    [2] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1989; Folio: 459; Page: 22; GSU roll: 87390
    [3] England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index
    [4] 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 928; Book: 4; Civil Parish: Broseley; County: Shropshire; Enumeration District: 5; Folio: 27; Page: 16; Line: 17; GSU roll: 474591

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Broseley, Shropshire, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 928; Book: 4; Civil Parish: Broseley; County: Shropshire; Enumeration District: 5; Folio: 27; Page: 16; Line: 17; GSU roll: 474591

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Broseley, Shropshire, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1989; Folio: 459; Page: 22; GSU roll: 87390

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Broseley, Shropshire, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 1859; Folio: 85; Page: 14; GSU roll: 542879

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: April 1866
    Event Place: Madeley, Shropshire, United Kingdom
    Record Source: England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index
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