William Trumperant Potts II JP DL (1853 - 1920)

Born 1853 in County Westmeath, Ireland

Husband of Helena Frances Georgina (Minchin) Potts — married Jun 1883 in Borrisokane, Ireland

Died 9 Dec 1920 at about age 67 in Ballinasloe, County Roscommon, Ireland

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Biography

William Potts II JP DL was born in Ireland.

William was born about 1853. He was the son of William Potts and Louisa Reid.

He lived at Coreen Castle, County Roscommon, Ireland. His father died in 1881.

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A marriage is arranged between Willie Trumperant Potts, Esq, Coreen Castle. Ballinasloe, and Helen, daughter of Faulkiner J Minchin, Esq. J.P, Annagh, Borrisokane. ^[1]

Willie and Helen Frances Georgina Minchin (daughter of Falkiner John Minchin and Margaret Mary Anne Reilly) on 6 June 1883^[2]:

FASHIONABLE INTELLIGENCE

On Wednesday, the 6th June, that part of North Tipperary known as Coolbawn was en fete in consequence of the marriage of Miss Minchin, daughter of Falkiner J. Minchin, Esq. J.P, of Annagh, with William Trumperant Potts, Esq. of Correen Castle, Balllinasloe. The day was all that could be desired for such an interesting event, and a large and fashionable assemblage filled the quaint old Church of Kilbarron, which was tastefully decorated by the Misses Bruce, of Liserragh, assisted by the gentlemen visitors. The bride wore a white satin dress, trimmed with lace, the gift of Mrs Anthony Reilly; tulle veil and wreath of orange blossoms and carried a bouquet of lilies of the valley. The bride, who was given away by her father, was attended by five bridesmaids - Misses Minnie and George Minchin (sisters), Miss Bruce, Miss Lily Bruce, and Miss Litton - who wore pretty dresses of light pink and bonnets to match. Each wore handsome gold bracelets with horseshoe fastenings, and with the names of bride and bridegroom and date of wedding engraved, the gift of the bridegroom, who was attended by Dr Guy P. L. Nugent as best man, Mr W. Johnson, Mr Robert Levinge, and Mr Frank Bruce. The ceremony was performed by the Very Rev the Dean of Killlaloe, assisted by the Rev F. Samuels, rector of the parish. After the ceremony the wedding march was played by Mr F. Starkie, and outside the church were assembled the tenants of Mr Minchin's estate, with whom the bride was a general favourite. On reaching the carriage they drove to Annagh, where a large party were entertained to breakfast by Mr and Mrs Minchin, after which the happy couple left, amidst a shower of slippers, for Cloughjordan en route for the Continent, where they will spend the honeymoon.^[3]

They had at least one son together.

He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.).

Ireland Census Event Date 1901: Living with his wife and three servants at Correen (Culliagh, Roscommon), Ireland. Aged 45.

Occupation: Farmer

William passed away in 1920.^[4]

His will was proved with Administration on 12 Jul 1921 at Dublin to John C Bruce, esquire. Effects: £936 52s. in England. Resealed London 12 July.

His will was proved with Administration on 8 May 1931 at London to Fanny Helen Georgina Potts, widow and William Trumperant Potts, esquire. Effects: £1335 12s. 7. in England. Former Grant PR 12 July 1921.

Last address:

Burial

Clonburren Cemetery - Ballinasloe, Rosscommon, Ireland^[5]

Inscription:

(TOP OF HEADSTONE )

WILLIAM TRUMPERANT POTTS

CORREEN CASTLE

DIED DEC 9TH 1920

(LOWER PANEL)

WILLIAM TRUMPERANT POTTS

OF SAINT MARKS CO WESTMEATH

AND CORREEN CASTLE

CO ROSCOMMON

DIED MAY 1881

AGED 78

Sources

1. ↑ Midland Counties Advertiser 08 February 1883, Pg 3, https://search.findmypast.co.uk/
2. ↑ "Ireland Civil Registration Indexes, 1845-1958," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FY7P-LZL : 4 December 2014), MARRIAGES entry for William Trumperant Potts; citing Borrisokane, Apr - Jun 1883, vol. 3, p. 291, General Registry, Custom House, Dublin; FHL microfilm 101,254.
3. ↑ Midland Counties Advertiser 14 June 1883, Pg 2, https://search.findmypast.co.uk/
4. ↑ "Ireland Civil Registration Indexes, 1845-1958," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FRLR-136 : 4 December 2014), DEATHS entry for William Trumperant Potts; citing Ballinasloe, Jan - Mar 1921, vol. 4, p. 19, General Registry, Custom House, Dublin; FHL microfilm 101,608.
5. ↑ http://historicgraves.com/cloonburren/ro-clbu-0014/grave

• The Peerage

• http://www.travisandellen.com/pages/potts.html

Census Records

• "Ireland Census, 1901." Database. FamilySearch. https://FamilySearch.org : 17 July 2020. Public Record Office of Ireland, Belfast. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPBR-XZR1

• "Ireland Census, 1911." Database. FamilySearch. https://FamilySearch.org : 27 December 2018. National Archives of Ireland, Dublin. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QYP3-D2PZ