Deborah Ann (Patch) Pott (1899 - 1986)

Born 27 Aug 1899 in Cooyar, Queensland, Australia

Ancestors

Died 10 Mar 1986 at age 86 in Queensland, Australia

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Biography

Deborah was born in 1899.^[1] She was the daughter of Thomas Patch and Elizabeth Connors. She passed away in 1986^[2] and is buried in the Eidsvold Cemetery. ^[3]

In 1923 Deborah married Gideon Arthur Pott.^[4] They had eight children.^[5]

1. Margaret (Pott) Bloomer (abt.1924-2014)
2. James Pott
3. Deborah Jean (Pott) Sloss (1928-2014)
4. Robert Pott
5. Deborah Pott
6. Wayne Pott
7. John Pott
8. Marion Pott

In the Electoral Rolls for Queensland for 1925, Arthur Gideon Pott, a stockman and Deborah Ann are residents of Nukeninda, via Esk.^[6] They continue there during the 1930's. By 1943 they are residents at Eidsvold with Gideon, a drover where they continue to reside up to 1968.^[7]

Debbie's daughter Marion says that:

Debbie helped her parents on their Emu Creek Property until her marriage when she and Arthur moved to Nukeninda Station in the Brisbane Valley. Arthur was manager until the sale of the property in 1937. They then moved to Taromeo, another property in the Brisbane Valley where they remained for a short time before settling on land in the Eidsvold district.

Debbie lived on this property until 1984 when she moved to Toowoomba with her youngest daughter, Marion. She was a woman of very deep faith and took an active part in the Liturgy of the Mass up until tow years before her passing in March 1986. Her musical talents and bright company were enjoyed by all at many functions.^[5]

Research Notes

Connors Family History

Deborah, eleventh child of Elizabeth and Thomas Patch was born at Emu Creek Station Q. on 27 August 1899. She married Arthur Pott on 15 August 1923.

Known by the nickname Baby, Debbie passed away on 10 March 1987. Arthur predeceased her in August 1976. ...

• Margaret Pott (Bloomer)
• James Pott

James married Clare Comiskey in St Patrick;s Cathedral, Toowoomba. Jim and Clare have four children.

• • Stephen Pott
  • Gregory Pott
  • Rita Pott

Rita has a son

• • • Andrew Pott
  • Carmel Pott.

• Jean Pott (Sloss)

Jean married Reg Sloss in St Patrick's Church Eidsvold on 15 September 1951. Reg passed away in April 1989. Jean and Reg have four children.

• • Colin Sloss
  • Alan Sloss

Allan married Christine Schuh in Oakey. They have two daughters.

• • • Kirsty Sloss
    • Cassandra Sloss

• • Frances Sloss (Tragis)

Frances married Andrew Tragis at Toowoomba in 1976. They have two sons:

• • • Anthony Tragis
    • Scott Tragis.

• Robert Pott

Robert married Gwen Sloss in Holy Name Church Toowoomba on 22 June 1957.

Bob and Gwen have four children.

• • Ken Pott

Ken married Sandra Vickery in Mundubbera. They have two sons

• • • Bradley Pott
    • Clinton Pott.

• • Dudley Pott

Dudley married Gayle Beresford in Mundubbera. They have one son.

• • • Cameron Pott.

• • Graham Pott

Graham married Toni Dahl. They have two children.

• • • Roslyn Pott
    • Kesley Pott

• Deborah Pott
• Wayne Pott
• John Pott

John married Jenny Harris in St Patrick;s Church Eidsvold on 8 April 1971. They have two daughters.

• • Leanne Pott
  • Megan Pott.

• Marion Pott

Marion worked as a telephonist in Toowoomba and lived with her mother until Deb's passing in 1987. Marion did not marry and still lives in Toowoomba. ^[5]

Sources

1. ↑ Queensland Register of Births Deaths and Marriages - Birth. Deborah Ann Patch 27/08/1899. Daughter of Elizabeth Connors and Thomas Joseph Patch. https://www.familyhistory.bdm.qld.gov.au/details/ab8c0838976121f97d4202b79f9ef605ea7dad9dae5e6f0c4c5a5a287a1d8744. Registration Details: 1899/C/5346.
2. ↑ Queensland Register of Births Deaths and Marriages - Death. Deborah Ann Pott 10/03/1986 . Daughter of Elizabeth Connors and Thomas Patch. https://www.familyhistory.bdm.qld.gov.au/details/04b660c4251a8572c3be01f66657751887e72f3c7345c2349b93068aee9937bf, Registration Details: 1986/51670.
3. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/184106898/deborah-ann-pott : accessed 19 June 2022), memorial page for Deborah Ann Patch Pott (27 Aug 1899–10 Mar 1986), Find A Grave: Memorial #184106898, citing Eidsvold Cemetery, Eidsvold, North Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia ; Maintained by Richie Wright (contributor 48346415) .
4. ↑ Queensland Register of Births Deaths and Marriages - Marriage. Deborah Ann Patch to Gideon Arthur Pott 15/08/1923. https://www.familyhistory.bdm.qld.gov.au/details/521f64f5fbf4abfcbe7f3be862cfcc3447fca6dcb050f6f77b9a17e254a52290. Registration Details: 1923/C/2506.
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1 5.2} Lelacheur, Monica 1991 The Descendents of Mary and James Connors: From their arrival in Moreton Bay in 1855-Present. Self published. pp. 66-67.
6. ↑ Electoral Register: "Australia, Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980"
   Australian Electoral Commission; Canberra, Australia; Electoral Rolls
   Ancestry Sharing Link Ancestry au Record 1207 #1228288 (accessed 19 June 2022)
   Name: Arthur Gideon Pott; Gender: Male; Electoral Date: 1925; Electoral Place: Yarraman, Darling Downs, Queensland, Australia.
7. ↑ Electoral Register: "Australia, Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980"
   Australian Electoral Commission; Canberra, Australia; Electoral Rolls
   Ancestry Sharing Link Ancestry au Record 1207 #95527555 (accessed 19 June 2022)
   Name: Gideon Arthur Pott; Gender: Male; Electoral Date: 1968; Electoral Place: Eidsvold, Dawson, Queensland, Australia.