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Thomas POTTS

Thomas POTTS

Male Bef 1835 - 1907  (> 72 years)    Has 24 ancestors and 82 descendants in this family tree.


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  • Name Thomas POTTS 
    Birth Bef 11 Jan 1835  Jackfield, Broseley, Shropshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Baptism 11 Jan 1835  Broseley St Leonard's Parish Church, Broseley, Shropshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    • Living at Broseley
      Baptised with his sister Emila
    Gender Male 
    1841 Census 6 Jun 1841  Coalford, Broseley, Much Wenlock, Shropshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Age: 7y 
    • HO107/928, Book 4, Folio 26, Page 14
      At Grandparents House
    1851 Census 30 Mar 1851  Coalford, Broseley, Wenlock, Shropshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Age: 16y 
    • HO107/1989, Folio 459, Page 22
      Son, Unmarried, Labourer at Pottery
    1861 Census 7 Apr 1861  Lloyd Head, Broseley, Wenlock, Shropshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Age: 26y 
    • RG9/1859, Folio 83, Page 10
      Head, Married, Brick Maker
    1871 Census 2 Apr 1871  Lloyd Head, Jackfield, Broseley, Wenlock, Shropshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Age: 32y 
    • RG10/2758, Folio 7, Page 8
      Head, Married, Brick Moulder
    1881 Census 3 Apr 1881  Coalford, Jackfield, Broseley, Wenlock, Shropshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Age: 46y 
    • RG11/2639, Folio 85, Page 9
      Head, Married, Clay Miner
    1891 Census 5 Apr 1891  Coalford, Jackfield, Broseley, Wenlock, Shropshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Age: 56y 
    • RG12/2100, Folio 64, Page 7
      Head, Married, Clay Collier
    1901 Census 31 Mar 1901  Coalford, Jackfield, Broseley, Wenlock, Shropshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Age: 66y 
    • RG13/2529, Folio 65, Page 8
      Head, Married, Brickyard Labourer
    Reference Number H 0138a 
    Death Between Apr 1907 and Jun 1907  Madeley district, Shropshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Age: 72y 
    • AMJ 1907 Madeley, Volume 06A, Page 388
    Person ID I236  Vernon
    Last Modified 27 Dec 2023 

    Father William POTTS,   b. Bef 24 Jan 1808, Broseley, Shropshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Between Apr 1866 and Jun 1866, Jackfield, Broseley, Shropshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age > 58 years) 
    Mother Drusilla LLOYD,   b. Bef 1 Feb 1807, Broseley, Shropshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Between Oct 1876 and Dec 1876, Jackfield, Broseley, Shropshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age > 69 years) 
    Marriage 5 Jun 1831  Broseley St Leonard's Parish Church, Broseley, Shropshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [10, 11, 12
    • William was a Bachelor of Broseley Parish
      Drusilla was a Spinster of Broseley Parish
      Drusilla could sign her name, William made his mark
      By Banns - at Benthall
      Witness = Mary Ann Lloyd, who could sign her name
    Family ID F40  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Drusilla WARD,   b. Between 1835 and 1837, Jackfield, Broseley, Shropshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Between Oct 1921 and Dec 1921, Madeley district, Shropshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 86 years) 
    Marriage Between Jul 1858 and Sep 1858  Madeley Register Office or Registrar Attended, Madeley, Shropshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [13, 14
    • JAS 1858 Madeley, Volume 06A, Page 988
    Children 
     1. Nancy POTTS,   b. Bef 17 Feb 1859, Broseley, Shropshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Between Jan 1865 and Mar 1865, Jackfield, Broseley, Shropshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age > 5 years)
     2. Mary Jane POTTS,   b. 9 Feb 1860, Broseley, Shropshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Between Oct 1861 and Dec 1861, Jackfield, Broseley, Shropshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 1 year)
    +3. Eliza POTTS,   b. Bef 7 Apr 1861, Jackfield, Broseley, Shropshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Between Oct 1930 and Dec 1930, Madeley district, Shropshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age > 69 years)
    +4. Thomas POTTS,   b. Between Apr 1865 and Jun 1865, Jackfield, Broseley, Shropshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Between Apr 1929 and Jun 1929, Madeley district, Shropshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 64 years)
    +5. Ann (Annie) POTTS,   b. Between Jan 1867 and Mar 1867, Jackfield, Broseley, Shropshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location
    +6. Mary Ann POTTS,   b. Between Jan 1869 and Mar 1869, Jackfield, Broseley, Shropshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Between Apr 1933 and Jun 1933, Madeley district, Shropshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 64 years)
    +7. Betsey POTTS,   b. Between Apr 1871 and Jun 1871, Jackfield, Broseley, Shropshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location
     8. Abraham POTTS,   b. Between Apr 1873 and Jun 1873, Lloyd Head, Jackfield, Broseley, Wenlock, Shropshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Between Jan 1940 and Mar 1940, Wenlock district, Shropshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 66 years)
     9. Harriet Elizabeth POTTS,   b. Between Jan 1876 and Mar 1876, Madeley district, Shropshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location
     10. William POTTS,   b. Between Jan 1879 and Mar 1879, Jackfield, Broseley, Shropshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Between Apr 1908 and Jun 1908, Madeley district, Shropshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 29 years)
     11. Alice POTTS,   b. Between Jul 1881 and Sep 1881, Madeley district, Shropshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location
     12. John POTTS,   b. Between Jan 1883 and Mar 1883, Jackfield, Broseley, Shropshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location
    Family ID F62  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 2 Feb 2021 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - Bef 11 Jan 1835 - Jackfield, Broseley, Shropshire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBaptism - 11 Jan 1835 - Broseley St Leonard's Parish Church, Broseley, Shropshire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google Maps1841 Census - Age: 7y - 6 Jun 1841 - Coalford, Broseley, Much Wenlock, Shropshire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google Maps1851 Census - Age: 16y - 30 Mar 1851 - Coalford, Broseley, Wenlock, Shropshire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google Maps1861 Census - Age: 26y - 7 Apr 1861 - Lloyd Head, Broseley, Wenlock, Shropshire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google Maps1871 Census - Age: 32y - 2 Apr 1871 - Lloyd Head, Jackfield, Broseley, Wenlock, Shropshire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google Maps1881 Census - Age: 46y - 3 Apr 1881 - Coalford, Jackfield, Broseley, Wenlock, Shropshire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google Maps1891 Census - Age: 56y - 5 Apr 1891 - Coalford, Jackfield, Broseley, Wenlock, Shropshire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google Maps1901 Census - Age: 66y - 31 Mar 1901 - Coalford, Jackfield, Broseley, Wenlock, Shropshire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - Age: 72y - Between Apr 1907 and Jun 1907 - Madeley district, Shropshire, England Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 

  • Notes 
    • THOMAS POTTS

      Possibly replaced a Thomas Potts born C1829 and baptised 14 June 1829

      Did they have an Alice baptised 12 July 1881 at Dawley-Magna, Shropshire?

      ADDRESSES:
      Broseley, Shropshire (11 January 1835)
      Coalford, Broseley, Much Wenlock, Shropshire (06 June 1841)
      Coalford, Broseley, Wenlock, Shropshire (30 March 1851)
      Lloyd Head, Jackfield, Shropshire (17 February 1859)
      Lloyd Head, Broseley, Wenlock, Shropshire (07 April 1861)
      Jackfield, Shrophire (24 April 1861)
      Lloyd Head, Jackfield, Broseley, Wenlock, Shropshire (02 April 1871)
      Lloyd Head, Jackfield, Broseley, Shropshire (20 April 1871)
      Coalford, Jackfield, Broseley, Wenlock, Shropshire (03 April 1881)
      Coalford, Jackfield, Broseley, Shropshire (05 April 1891)
      Coalford, Jackfield, Broseley, Wenlock, Shropshire (31 March 1901)

      OCCUPATIONS:
      - (06 June 1841)
      Labourer at Pottery (30 March 1851)
      Labourer 17 February 1859)
      Brick Maker (07 April 1861)
      Labourer (24 April 1861)
      Brick Moulder (02 April 1871)
      Miner (01 June 1879)
      Clay Miner (03 April 1881)
      Clay Collier (05 April 1891)
      Brickyard Labourer (31 March 1901)

      CENSUSES: (bef 1835-1907)
      06 June 1841 - yes
      30 March 1851 - yes
      07 April 1861 - yes
      02 April 1871 - yes
      03 April 1881 - yes
      05 April 1891 - yes
      31 March 1901 - yes
    • Parish Registers:

      Baptism: Found -
      Marriage:
      Burial:
    • Wills & Administrations Index - Not Found
    • Last checked: 22 March 2022

  • Sources 
    1. [S2970] Parish Registers - Shropshire - Baptism - Potts, Thomas - 1835 - Broseley, 27 May 2014, Page 27, No. 214.

    2. [S375] 1841 Census - Potts, Thomas & Ann, 23 Apr 2006, HO107/928, Book 4, Folio 26, Page 14.

    3. [S323] 1851 Census - Potts, William & Drusilla, 24 Sep 2008, HO107/1989, Folio 459, Page 22.

    4. [S59] 1861 Census - Potts, Thomas & Drusilla, 8 May 2005, RG9/1859, Folio 83, Page 10.

    5. [S81] 1871 Census - Potts, Thomas & Drusilla, 11 Mar 2006, RG10/2758, Folio 7, Page 8.

    6. [S102] 1881 Census - Potts, Thomas & Drusilla, 27 Nov 2005, RG11/2639, Folio 85, Page 9.

    7. [S127] 1891 Census - Potts, Thomas & Drusilla, 5 Nov 2005, RG12/2100, Folio 64, Page 7.

    8. [S153] 1901 Census - Potts, Thomas & Drusilla, 23 Oct 2005, RG13/2529, Folio 65, Page 8.

    9. [S15] BMD - GRO Index - Death, 6 Sep 2008, AMJ 1907 Madeley, Volume 06A, Page 388.

    10. [S2978] Parish Registers - Shropshire - Marriage - Potts, William & Lloyd, Drusilla - 1831 - Broseley, 29 May 2014, Page 145, No. 434.

    11. [S1120] Parish Register Transcripts - Shropshire - RS - Potts - 1813-1825+ - Broseley, 30 Apr 2009.

    12. [S6487] Banns - Shropshire - Potts, William & Lloyd, Drusilla - 1831 - Benthall, 16 Mar 2022, No. 28. Banns: 10 & 17 April 1831.
      10 April 1831

    13. [S14] BMD - GRO Index - Marriage, 13 Mar 2009, JAS 1858 Madeley, Volume 06A, Page 988.

    14. [S5499] BMD - Shropshire Index - Marriage, 9 May 2019, RO-B-M/2/41.