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William POTTS

William POTTS

Male 1839 - 1902  (62 years)    Has 24 ancestors and more than 100 descendants in this family tree.


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  • Name William POTTS 
    Birth Between Oct 1839 and Dec 1839  Jackfield, Broseley, Shropshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    • OND 1839 Madeley, Volume 18, Page 83
      Mother's Maiden Surname: Lloyd
    Baptism 12 Jan 1840  Broseley St Leonard's Parish Church, Broseley, Shropshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    • Living at Broseley
    Gender Male 
    1841 Census 6 Jun 1841  Lloyd Head, Broseley, Much Wenlock, Shropshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Age: 1y 
    • HO107/928, Book 4, Folio 27, Page 16
    1851 Census 30 Mar 1851  Coalford, Broseley, Wenlock, Shropshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Age: 10y 
    • HO107/1989, Folio 459, Page 22
      Son, Labourer at Pottery
    1861 Census 7 Apr 1861  Lloyd Head, Broseley, Wenlock, Shropshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Age: 21y 
    • RG9/1859, Folio 100, Page 44
      Head, Married, Tile maker
    1871 Census 2 Apr 1871  Lloyd Head, Jackfield, Broseley, Wenlock, Shropshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Age: 31y 
    • RG10/2758, Folio 11, Page 16
      Head, Married, Tile Moulder
    1881 Census 3 Apr 1881  Coalford, Jackfield, Broseley, Wenlock, Shropshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Age: 41y 
    • RG11/2639, Folio 86, Page 12
      Head, Married, Earthen Tile Moulder
    1891 Census 5 Apr 1891  Salthouse Square, Jackfield, Broseley, Shropshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Age: 51y 
    • RG12/2100, Folio 71, Page 22
      Head, Married, Brick Tile Maker
    1901 Census 31 Mar 1901  Lloyd Head, Jackfield, Broseley, Wenlock, Shropshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Age: 60y 
    • RG13/2529, Folio 68, Page 14
      Head, Married, Roofing Brick Tile Maker
    Reference Number H 0141a 
    Death Between Jul 1902 and Sep 1902  Madeley district, Shropshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    Age: 62y 
    • JAS 1902 Madeley, Volume 06A, Page 393
    Person ID I239  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  [11, 12, 13
    • 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 Ann POTTS,   b. Between Oct 1840 and Dec 1840, Jackfield, Broseley, Shropshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Between Jan 1913 and Mar 1913, Madeley district, Shropshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 72 years) 
    Marriage Between Oct 1858 and Dec 1858  Madeley Register Office or Registrar Attended, Madeley, Shropshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [14, 15
    • OND 1858 Madeley, Volume 06A, Page 1229
    Children 
    +1. Betsey (Elizabeth B) POTTS,   b. Between Oct 1859 and Dec 1859, Jackfield, Broseley, Shropshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Between Jan 1925 and Mar 1925, Rotherham district, Yorkshire (West Riding), England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 65 years)
    +2. George POTTS,   b. Bef 20 Feb 1862, Ironbridge, Jackfield, Broseley, Shropshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Between Jul 1927 and Sep 1927, Madeley district, Shropshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age > 65 years)
     3. William POTTS,   b. Between Jan 1864 and Mar 1864, Madeley district, Shropshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location
    +4. Noah POTTS,   b. Between Apr 1866 and Jun 1866, Jackfield, Ironbridge, Broseley, Shropshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Between Jul 1930 and Sep 1930, Rotherham district, Yorkshire (West Riding), England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 64 years)
    +5. Ann(a) Louisa POTTS,   b. Between Jul 1868 and Sep 1868, Jackfield, Broseley, Shropshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location
    +6. Thomas William POTTS,   b. Abt 1870, Jackfield, Broseley, Shropshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location
     7. Walter POTTS,   b. Between Apr 1871 and Jun 1871, Madeley district, Shropshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location
     8. Drusilla POTTS,   b. Between Jul 1872 and Sep 1872, Jackfield, Broseley, Shropshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location
     9. Alice POTTS,   b. Between Jan 1876 and Mar 1876, Jackfield, Broseley, Shropshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location
    +10. Daniel POTTS,   b. Between Apr 1880 and Jun 1880, Jackfield, Broseley, Shropshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Between Apr 1959 and Jun 1959, Bridgnorth district, Shropshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years)
    Family ID F63  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 2 Feb 2021 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - Between Oct 1839 and Dec 1839 - Jackfield, Broseley, Shropshire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBaptism - 12 Jan 1840 - Broseley St Leonard's Parish Church, Broseley, Shropshire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google Maps1841 Census - Age: 1y - 6 Jun 1841 - Lloyd Head, Broseley, Much Wenlock, Shropshire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google Maps1851 Census - Age: 10y - 30 Mar 1851 - Coalford, Broseley, Wenlock, Shropshire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google Maps1861 Census - Age: 21y - 7 Apr 1861 - Lloyd Head, Broseley, Wenlock, Shropshire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google Maps1871 Census - Age: 31y - 2 Apr 1871 - Lloyd Head, Jackfield, Broseley, Wenlock, Shropshire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google Maps1881 Census - Age: 41y - 3 Apr 1881 - Coalford, Jackfield, Broseley, Wenlock, Shropshire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google Maps1891 Census - Age: 51y - 5 Apr 1891 - Salthouse Square, Jackfield, Broseley, Shropshire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google Maps1901 Census - Age: 60y - 31 Mar 1901 - Lloyd Head, Jackfield, Broseley, Wenlock, Shropshire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - Age: 62y - Between Jul 1902 and Sep 1902 - Madeley district, Shropshire, England Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 

  • Notes 
    • WILLIAM POTTS

      William baptised 12 January 1840 = William & Drusilla
      William baptised 07 October 1842 = George & Civil

      ADDRESSES:
      Broseley, Shropshire (12 January 1840)
      Lloyd Head, Broseley, Much Wenlock, Shropshire (06 June 1841)
      Coalford, Broseley, Wenlock, Shropshire (30 March 1851)
      Lloyd Head, Broseley, Wenlock, Shropshire (07 April 1861)
      Lloyd Head, Jackfield, Broseley, Wenlock, Shropshire (02 April 1871)
      Coalford, Jackfield, Broseley, Wenlock, Shropshire (03 April 1881)
      Salthouse Square, Jackfield, Broseley, Shropshire (05 April 1891)
      Lloyd Head, Jackfield, Broseley, Wenlock, Shropshire (31 March 1901)

      OCCUPATIONS:
      - (06 June 1841)
      Labourer at Pottery (30 March 1851)
      Tile Maker (07 April 1861)
      Tile Moulder (02 April 1871)
      Mason (01 June 1879)
      Earthen Tile Moulder (03 April 1881)
      Brick Tile Maker (05 April 1891)
      Roofing Brick Tile Maker (31 March 1901)

      CENSUSES: (1839-1902)
      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. [S13] BMD - GRO Index - Birth, 10 Mar 2006, OND 1839 Madeley, Volume 18, Page 83.

    2. [S2981] Parish Registers - Shropshire - Baptism - Pott, William - 1840 - Broseley, 29 May 2014, Page 100, No. 799.

    3. [S410] 1841 Census - Potts, William & Drusilla, 18 Aug 2011, HO107/928, Book 4, Folio 27, Page 16.

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

    5. [S62] 1861 Census - Potts, William & Ann, 8 Mar 2006, RG9/1859, Folio 100, Page 44.

    6. [S509] 1871 Census - Potts, William & Ann, 17 Feb 2008, RG10/2758, Folio 11, Page 16.

    7. [S104] 1881 Census - Potts, William & Ann, 27 Nov 2005, RG11/2639, Folio 86, Page 12.

    8. [S129] 1891 Census - Potts, William & Ann, 5 Nov 2005, RG12/2100, Folio 71, Page 22.

    9. [S154] 1901 Census - Potts, William & Ann, 23 Oct 2005, RG13/2529, Folio 68, Page 14.

    10. [S15] BMD - GRO Index - Death, 20 Dec 2009, JAS 1902 Madeley, Volume 06A, Page 393.

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

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

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

    14. [S14] BMD - GRO Index - Marriage, 11 Mar 2006, OND 1858 Madeley, Volume 06A, Page 1229.

    15. [S5499] BMD - Shropshire Index - Marriage, 9 May 2019, RO-B-M/2/47.