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Willam Potter Surrey

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julieann45

julieann45 Report 3 Oct 2013 19:33

Hi

Trying to look for all children of my 3x Gt-grandparents William potter born abt 1830 Abinger surrey-Baptism 9-9-1821 ..married 6-10-1845 shere surrey to Elizabeth Dalton born 1828? Cattesham. I have daughters Eliza and jane and john my 2x gt-grandfather born bandstead married susan Tullett. They did move to Croydon surrey. susan the wife was born Croydon.

patchem

patchem Report 3 Oct 2013 19:58

Sorry to not quite understand.
How can William have been born in 1830 if he was baptised in 1821?
Could you copy over the 1851 census?
Thank-you

Added;
Just for ref:
Marriages Dec 1845
xxxxDalton Elizabeth Guildford 4 187
FULKER William Guildford 4 187
NORMAN Jane Guildford 4 187
xxxxPOTTER William Guildford 4 187

MarieCeleste

MarieCeleste Report 3 Oct 2013 20:02

I think the birth and baptism years must be mixed up, perhaps?

To be of full age when he married in 1845 he would have been over 21:

London, England, Marriages and Banns, 1754-1921

Name: William Potter - Labourer
Age: Full Age
Spouse Name: Elizabeth Dalton
Spouse Age: 18
Record Type: Marriage
Event Date: 6 Oct 1845
Parish: Shere
Borough: Parishes Not in a Borough
County: Surrey
Father Name: Benjamin Potter
Spouse Father Name: William Dalton
Register Type: Bishop's Transcript

julieann45

julieann45 Report 3 Oct 2013 20:05

Sorry marie mistake on baptism






julieann45

julieann45 Report 3 Oct 2013 20:05

Sorry marie mistake on baptism






MarieCeleste

MarieCeleste Report 3 Oct 2013 20:06

Just to confirm he was born 1821, baptism says born Aug 16th

Surrey, England, Baptisms, 1813-1912
Name: William Potter
Baptism Date: 9 Sep 1821
Archive Provided Parish: Abinger, St James
Parish as it Appears: Abinger
Father: Benjamin Potter
Mother: Ann Potter
Reference Number: AB/4/1

Because it's not an unusual name we just like to be sure of as many facts as possible, Julieann.

greyghost

greyghost Report 3 Oct 2013 20:07

Is this the correct family in 1851?

1851 census transcription details for: 60, Broad Green, Croydon

National Archive Reference:
RG number: HO107
Piece: 1601
Folio: 457
Page: 24
Reg. District: Croydon
Sub District: Croydon
Parish: Croydon
Enum. District: 4L
Ecclesiastical District:
City/Municipal Borough:
Address: 60, Broad Green, Croydon
County: Surrey
Name Relation Condition Sex Age Birth Year Occupation , Disability Where Born
LAMLEY, Mark Head Married M 26 1825 Labourer Croydon, Surrey
LAMLEY, Sarah Wife Married F 26 1825 Warlingham, Surrey
LAMLEY, Emily Daughter F 3 1848 Croydon, Surrey
LAMLEY, George Son M 1 1850 Croydon, Surrey
POTTER, William Head Married M 22 1829 Labourer Abinger, Surrey
POTTER, Elizabeth Wife Married F 23 1828 Cattesham, Surrey
POTTER, Jane Daughter F 4 1847 Croydon, Surrey
POTTER, Elizabeth Daughter F 0 (7 MOS) 1851 Ockley, Surrey

patchem

patchem Report 3 Oct 2013 20:07

1861 England Census
William Potter Age: 39 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1822
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Elizabeth Potter
Gender: Male
Where born: Wotton, Surrey, England
Civil Parish: Lambeth St Mary
Ecclesiastical parish: South Kennington
County/Island: Surrey Country: England
Registration District: Lambeth Sub-registration District: Kennington First
ED, institution, or vessel: 35 Household Schedule Number: 17 Piece: 359 Folio: 134 Page Number: 4
William Potter 39 Railway horse keeper
Elizabeth Potter 33 Gadstone
Elizabeth Potter 10 Oakley
John W Potter 8 Croydon
Priscilla Potter 2 Months Lambeth
Source Citation: Class: RG 9; Piece: 359; Folio: 134; Page: 4; GSU roll: 542622.

julieann45

julieann45 Report 3 Oct 2013 20:08

Yes Williams father is Benjamin potter

julieann45

julieann45 Report 3 Oct 2013 20:12

And Williams mother is Ann potter nee' Tuppen

julieann45

julieann45 Report 3 Oct 2013 20:13

Who are the Lamley family? Would they be related?

patchem

patchem Report 3 Oct 2013 20:14


1871 England Census
William Potter Age: 49 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1822
Relation: Head Gender: Male
Where born: Forest Green, Surrey, England
Civil Parish: Weeke
County/Island: Hampshire Country: England
Registration District: Winchester Sub-registration District: Winchester
ED, institution, or vessel: 3 Household Schedule Number: 172 Piece: 1209
Folio: 73 Page Number: 39
William Potter 49 railway porter widowed
Elizabeth Potter 20
John W Potter 18
Benjamin S Potter 7 London Middlesex
Alfred Potter 4 Winchester
Source Citation: Class: RG10; Piece: 1209; Folio: 73; Page: 39; GSU roll: 827821.

greyghost

greyghost Report 3 Oct 2013 20:14

1861 census transcription details for: 5, St Annes Terrace, St Anns Terrace, Lambeth

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National Archive Reference:
RG number: RG09
Piece: 359
Folio: 134
Page: 4
Reg. District: Lambeth
Sub District: 5 Kennington First
Parish: Lambeth
Enum. District:
Ecclesiastical District: South Kennington
City/Municipal Borough: Lambeth
Address: 5, St Annes Terrace, St Anns Terrace, Lambeth
County: London, Surrey
Name Relation Condition Sex Age Birth Year Occupation , Disability Where Born
POTTER, William Head Married M 39 1822 Railway House Keeper Wotton, Surrey
POTTER, Elizabeth Wife Married F 33 1828 Godstone, Surrey
POTTER, Elizabeth Daughter F 10 1851 Scholar Surrey, ... <<<<<<Original says Ockley
POTTER, John W Son M 8 1853 Scholar Croydon, Surrey
POTTER, Prissila Daughter F 0 (2M) 1861 Lambeth, Surrey

julieann45

julieann45 Report 3 Oct 2013 20:15

1861 census you wrote not sure if its my potters?

julieann45

julieann45 Report 3 Oct 2013 20:18

Thanks did not know William was a horse keeper

MarieCeleste

MarieCeleste Report 3 Oct 2013 20:18

Julieann, can you give us the birth years and birthplaces of Eliza, Jane and John? That way we can be sure of locating the right family.

patchem

patchem Report 3 Oct 2013 20:19

?
Births Dec 1866
Potter Alfred Winchester 2c 91

Deaths Sep 1867
Potter Elizabeth 40 Winchester 2c 53

greyghost

greyghost Report 3 Oct 2013 20:21

What makes you think the 1861 is not your family?

julieann45

julieann45 Report 3 Oct 2013 20:21

lol Railway keeper I should of said

patchem

patchem Report 3 Oct 2013 20:22

Do you mean Banstead not Bandstead?