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Alfred POTTS

Alfred POTTS

Male 1844 - 1920  (76 years)    Has 24 ancestors and 20 descendants in this family tree.


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  • Name Alfred POTTS 
    Birth Between Jan 1844 and Mar 1844  Jackfield, Broseley, Shropshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    • JFM 1844 Madeley, Volume 18, Page 98
      Mother's Maiden Surname: Lloyd
    Gender Male 
    1851 Census 30 Mar 1851  Coalford, Broseley, Wenlock, Shropshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Age: 7y 
    • HO107/1989, Folio 459, Page 22
      Son
    1861 Census 7 Apr 1861  Lloyd Head, Jackfield, Broseley, Wenlock, Shropshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Age: 17y 
    • RG9/1859, Folio 85, Page 14
      Son, Unmarried, Brick Kiln Labourer
    1871 Census 2 Apr 1871  Lloyd Head, Jackfield, Broseley, Wenlock, Shropshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Age: 27y 
    • RG10/2758, Folio 11, Page 16
      Head, Married, Labours at Coal Wharf
    1881 Census 3 Apr 1881  Coalford, Jackfield, Broseley, Wenlock, Shropshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Age: 35y 
    • RG11/2639, Folios 83 & 84, Pages 6 & 7
      Uncle, Widower, Labourer in Brickyard
    1891 Census 5 Apr 1891  Barnets Leasow, Jackfield, Broseley, Wenlock, Shropshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Age: 52y 
    • RG12/2100, Folio 63, Page 6
      Boarder, Widower, Labourer in Brockyard
    1911 Census 2 Apr 1911  Madeley Union Workhouse, The Beeches, Ironbridge, Shropshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Age: 67y 
    • RG14PN16033 RD348 SD2 ED11 SN9999
      Widower, Formerly Brick Maker
    Reference Number H 0142a 
    Death Between Apr 1920 and Jun 1920  Madeley district, Shropshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Age: 76y 
    • AMJ 1920 Madeley, Volume 06A, Page 691
    Person ID I338  Vernon
    Last Modified 13 Aug 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  [9, 10, 11
    • 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 Emma (Emily) HARVEY,   b. Between Apr 1840 and Jun 1840, Broseley, Shropshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Between Apr 1878 and Jun 1878, Madeley district, Shropshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 38 years) 
    Marriage 25 Apr 1869  Benthall Parish Church, Benthall, Shropshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [12, 13, 14
    • AMJ 1869 Madeley, Volume 06A, Page 1147
      Alfred was a Bachelor, Brickmaker, Living at Benthall
      Emma was a Spinster, Servant, Living at Benthall
      Emma could sign her name, Alfred made his mark
    Children 
    +1. Ruth POTTS,   b. 21 Jul 1869, Jackfield, Broseley, Shropshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Between Oct 1943 and Dec 1943, Wenlock district, Shropshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 74 years)
    +2. Hannah POTTS,   b. Between Jul 1872 and Sep 1872, Jackfield, Broseley, Shropshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location
    Family ID F94  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 18 Feb 2021 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - Between Jan 1844 and Mar 1844 - Jackfield, Broseley, Shropshire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google Maps1851 Census - Age: 7y - 30 Mar 1851 - Coalford, Broseley, Wenlock, Shropshire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google Maps1861 Census - Age: 17y - 7 Apr 1861 - Lloyd Head, Jackfield, Broseley, Wenlock, Shropshire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 25 Apr 1869 - Benthall Parish Church, Benthall, Shropshire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google Maps1871 Census - Age: 27y - 2 Apr 1871 - Lloyd Head, Jackfield, Broseley, Wenlock, Shropshire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google Maps1881 Census - Age: 35y - 3 Apr 1881 - Coalford, Jackfield, Broseley, Wenlock, Shropshire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google Maps1891 Census - Age: 52y - 5 Apr 1891 - Barnets Leasow, Jackfield, Broseley, Wenlock, Shropshire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google Maps1911 Census - Age: 67y - 2 Apr 1911 - Madeley Union Workhouse, The Beeches, Ironbridge, Shropshire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - Age: 76y - Between Apr 1920 and Jun 1920 - Madeley district, Shropshire, England Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • ALFRED POTTS

      In the 1881 census Alfred was living with Edward & Jimima Fiddler & family giving his relationship as Uncle - Edward's father, Frederick, was married to Alfred's older sister, Ann.

      ADDRESSES:
      Broseley, Shropshire
      Benthall, Shropshire (25 April 1869)
      Coalford, Broseley, Wenlock, Shropshire (30 March 1851)
      Lloyd Head, Broseley, Wenlock, Shropshire (7 April 1861)
      Lloyd Head, Jackfield, Broseley, Wenlock, Shropshire (2 April 1871)
      Coalford, Jackfield, Broseley, Wenlock, Shropshire (03 April 1881)
      Barnets Leasow, Jackfield, Broseley, Wenlock, Shropshire (05 April 1891)
      Madeley Union Workhouse, The Beeches, Ironbridge, Shropshire (02 April 1911)

      OCCUPATIONS:
      - (30 March 1851)
      Brick Kiln Labourer (7 April 1861)
      Brickmaker (25 April 1869)
      Labours at Coal Wharf (2 April 1871)
      Labourer in Brickyard (03 April 1881)
      Labourer in Brickyard (05 April 1891)
      Formerly Brick Maker (02 April 1911)

      CENSUSES: (1844-1920)
      30 March 1851 - yes
      07 April 1861 - yes
      02 April 1871 - yes
      03 April 1881 - yes
      05 April 1891 - yes
      31 March 1901 - could not find
      02 April 1991 - yes
    • Parish Registers:

      Baptism:
      Marriage: Found -
      Burial:
    • Wills & Administrations Index - Not Found
    • Last checked: 09 May 2019

  • Sources 
    1. [S13] BMD - GRO Index - Birth, 21 Sep 2008, JFM 1844 Madeley, Volume 18, Page 98.

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

    3. [S63] 1861 Census - Potts, William & Drusilla, 8 May 2005, RG9/1859, Folio 85, Page 14.

    4. [S66] 1871 Census - Potts, Alfred & Emily, 17 Feb 2008, RG10/2758, Folio 11, Page 16.

    5. [S83] 1881 Census - Potts, Alfred, 27 Nov 2005, RG11/2639, Folios 83 & 84, Pages 6 & 7.

    6. [S472] 1891 Census - Fiddler, Jemima & Alfred Potts, 27 Nov 2007, RG12/2100, Folio 63, Page 6.

    7. [S709] 1911 Census - Potts, Alfred, 4 Nov 2009, RG14PN16033 RD348 SD2 ED11 SN9999 (Reliability: 3).

    8. [S15] BMD - GRO Index - Death, 3 Dec 2009, AMJ 1920 Madeley, Volume 06A, Page 691.

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

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

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

    12. [S2982] Parish Registers - Shropshire - Marriage - Potts, Alfred & Harvey, Emma - 1869 - Benthall, 29 May 2014, Page 77, No. 153.

    13. [S14] BMD - GRO Index - Marriage, 27 Dec 2008, AMJ 1869 Madeley, Volume 06A, Page 1147.

    14. [S5499] BMD - Shropshire Index - Marriage, 9 May 2019, C-B6/1/153.