William
Potts
Born in Amble, Northumberland, England
Ancestors 
Son of Joseph Potts
and Mary Ann Harbertson
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of
Isabella (Brewis) Potts
— married
31 May 1879 in Dinnington, Northumberland, England
Descendants 
Father of
William Potts and George Dixon Potts
Died
at age 51
in Dinnington, Northumberland, England
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Biography
William Potts and his twin brother James were born on 31 October 1856 in Amble, Northumberland. Their father was Joseph and their mother was Mary.
In the 1861 census William (age 4) was the son of Joseph Potts in Brenkley, Northumberland, England.[1]
| Name | Relation | Status | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
| Joseph Potts | Head | Married | M | 41 | Colliery Labourer | Coldside, Northumberland |
| Mary Potts | Wife | Married | F | 34 | Low Coldridge, Northumberland | |
| Isabella Potts | Daughter | F | 11 | Scholar | Amble, Northumberland | |
| Mary Ann Catherine Potts | Daughter | F | 9 | Scholar | Amble, Northumberland | |
| Joseph Potts | Son | M | 7 | Scholar | Radcliffe, Northumberland | |
| Cathrine Potts | Daughter | F | 6 | Radcliffe, Northumberland | ||
| William Potts | Son | M | 4 | Amble, Northumberland | ||
| Jas Harbatson Potts | Son | M | 2 | Brenkley, Northumberland | ||
| Dorothy Potts | Daughter | F | 0 | Brenkley, Northumberland |
He married Isabella Brewis in the Apr-May-Jun quarter of 1879 in the Castle W. district, Northumberland, England[2] and they had five children together. In the 1881 census William and Isabella lived in Dinnington, Northumberland, England.[3]
| Name | Relation | Status | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
| William Potts | Head | Married | M | 24 | Coal Miner | Amble, Northumberland, England |
| Iabella Potts | Wife | Married | F | 24 | Dinnington, Northumberland, England | |
| James H Potts | Son | Single | M | 1 | Dinnington, Northumberland, England | |
| William Lyall | Boarder | Single | M | 39 | Coal Cartman | North Charlton, Northumberland, England |
He then married Jane Thornton in the Apr-May-Jun quarter of 1892 in the Castle W. district[4] and they had ten children together. In the 1901 census William (age 43) was the married head of household in Mason, Northumberland, England.[5]
| Name | Relation | Status | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
| William Potts | Head | Married | M | 43 | Coal Miner (hewer) | Amble, Northumberland |
| Jane Potts | Wife | Married | F | 29 | Spennymoor, Durham | |
| James H Potts | Son | Single | M | 21 | Farm Labourer | Dinnington, Northumberland |
| Margret Potts | Daughter | Single | F | 17 | Farm Labourer | Dinnington, Northumberland |
| William Potts | Son | Single | M | 12 | Dinnington, Northumberland | |
| Joseph Potts | Son | Single | M | 8 | Dinnington, Northumberland | |
| Jane Am Potts | Daughter | Single | F | 4 | Dinnington, Northumberland | |
| Matthew Potts | Son | Single | M | 2 | Dinnington, Northumberland | |
| Nicholas F Potts | Son | Single | M | 0 | Dinnington, Northumberland |
He died on 5 November 1907 in Dinnington, Northumberland, at the age of 51.
Sources
- ↑ 1861 Census:
"England and Wales Census, 1861"
Citing PRO RG 9, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
FamilySearch (accessed 3 January 2022)
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William Potts (4) son in household of Joseph Potts (41) in Castle Ward registration district. - ↑
Marriage Registration:
"England & Wales Marriage Index"
FreeBMD Entry Information (accessed 3 January 2022)
Potts, William.
GRO Reference: 1879 Apr-May-Jun in Castle W. Volume 10b Page 326. - ↑ 1881 Census:
"England and Wales Census, 1881"
Citing p. 50, Piece/Folio 5097/64, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,775,412.
FamilySearch (accessed 3 January 2022)
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William Potts (24), married head of household in Castle Ward registration district. Born in Amble, Northumberland, England. - ↑
Marriage Registration:
"England & Wales Marriage Index"
FreeBMD Entry Information (accessed 3 January 2022)
Potts, William.
GRO Reference: 1892 Apr-May-Jun in Castle W. Volume 10b Page 463. - ↑
1901 Census:
"England and Wales Census, 1901"
Citing Ponteland subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
FamilySearch (accessed 3 January 2022)
FindMyPast Image
William Potts (43), married head of household in Castle Ward registration district. Born in Amble, Northumberland.
See also:
- Utterson 12022017 FTM & Ancestry Tree
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It may be possible to confirm family relationships with William by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with William:
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with William by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with William:
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Potts-2292 and Potts-2922 appear to represent the same person because: Two men with same name married to one lady.
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