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William George Potts 1886–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Aug 1886

Birth Location: Petham, Kent, England

Death Date: Jan 1959

Death Location: Canterbury, Kent, England

Father: John Potts

Mother: Sarah Burton

Spouse(s): Laura Southen

Children(s):

In 1886, William George Potts entered the world in Petham, Kent, England, born to John Russell Potts And Sarah A Burton. In 1891, William George Potts resided in Petham, Petham, Petham, Kent, England. In 1901, William George Potts resided in Petham, Petham, Kent, England. William George Potts married Laura Southen. William George Potts passed away in 1959 in Canterbury, Kent, England.

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Biography

  • In 1886, William George Potts entered the world in Petham, Kent, England, born to John Russell Potts And Sarah A Burton.
  • In 1891, William George Potts resided in Petham, Petham, Petham, Kent, England.
  • In 1901, William George Potts resided in Petham, Petham, Kent, England.
  • William George Potts married Laura Southen.
  • William George Potts passed away in 1959 in Canterbury, Kent, England.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Potts's Ancestors

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William Potts
1886–1959
Birth Place: Petham, Kent, England
Parents
John Russell Potts
1858–1920
Petham Kent England
Sarah (A) Burton
1862–1945
Sheldwich, Kent, England
Grandparents
William (S) Potts
1832–1892
Waltham, Kent, England
Mary Tickner
1838–1887
Smeeth Kent England
Great-Grandparents
John Potts
1794–1882
Mary Marsh
1798–1869
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Potts
1769–1842
Charlotte Hulkes
1770–1847
Henry Marsh
1754–1828
Sarah Stanford
1760–1800

William Potts's Timeline

6 Records

1886
12 Aug 1886
Birth of William George Potts in Petham, Kent, England
Petham, Kent, England
1891
1891
Age 5
William George Potts resided here in Petham, Petham, Petham, Kent, England
Petham, Petham, Petham, Kent, England
1901
1901
Age 15
William George Potts resided here in Petham, Petham, Kent, England
Petham, Petham, Kent, England
1911
1911
Age 25
William George Potts resided here in Petham, England
Petham, England
1939
1939
Age 53
William George Potts resided here in Kent, England
Kent, England
1959
Jan 1959
Age 73
Death of William George Potts in Canterbury, Kent, England
Canterbury, Kent, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Aug 1886
    Event Place: Petham, Kent, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 England Census
    [2] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: Rg 1011804a

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Petham, Petham, Petham, Kent, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Petham, Petham, Kent, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Petham, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Kent, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: Rg 1011804a

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jan 1959
    Event Place: Canterbury, Kent, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 5b; Page: 355

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