John Potts (abt. 1844 - abt. 1908)

Born about 1844 in Glossop, Derbyshire, England

Husband of Mary (Barber) Potts — married about 1864 in Glossop, Derbyshire, England [uncertain]

Husband of Bertha (Barber) Potts — married 22 Dec 1878 in Audenshaw, Lancashire, England

Descendants

Died about Jan 1908 at about age 64 in Derbyshire, England

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Biography

John Potts was born in Derbyshire, England.

John's marriage to Mary Barber was registered in 1864 in Glossop, Wesley Street Methodist Chapel, Derbyshire, England.^[1]

In the 1871 census John (age 26) was the head of household in Glossop, Derbyshire, England.^[2]

Mary died in 1877, and on 22 December 1878 John 34, son of James Potts, married Bertha Barber 24 (Mary's Cousin) at St Stephen, Audenshaw, Lancashire. ^[3]

In the 1881 census John (age 36), Packer In Cotton Mill, was the married head of household on Arundel St, Glossop Dale, Derbyshire, England.^[4]

In the 1891 census John (age 46), Manager In Cotton Mill, was the married head of household in Glossop, Derbyshire, England.^[5]

In the 1901 census John (age 56), Yarn Packer Cotton Mill, was the married head of household in Glossop, Derbyshire, England.^[6]

John's death (age 63) was registered in the Jan-Feb-Mar quarter of 1908 in the Glossop district.^[7]

Census

1871: Hurst Yard, Glossop, Derbyshire

John Potts Head M 26 Railway Porter Glossop, Derbyshire, England

Mary Potts Wife F 26 House Keeper Glossop, Derbyshire, England

Eliza J Potts Daughter F 6 Scholar Glossop, Derbyshire, England

Florence Potts Daughter F 5 Scholar Glossop, Derbyshire, England

1881: 7, Arundel Street, Glossop, Derbyshire

John Potts Head Married M 36 Packer In Cotton Mill Glossop, Derbyshire

Bertha Potts Wife Married F 25 Packer Wife Eyam, Derbyshire, England

Eliza Jane Potts Daughter Unmarried F 16 Card Room Hand Cotton Glossop, Derbyshire, England

Florence Potts Daughter Unmarried F 15 Card Room Hand Cotton Glossop, Derbyshire, England

Alfred Potts Son Unmarried M 7 Scholar Glossop, Derbyshire, England

Rhoda Ellen Potts Daughter Unmarried F 5 Scholar Glossop, Derbyshire

Bertha Potts Daughter Unmarried F 3 Glossop, Derbyshire, England

George Potts Son Unmarried M 1 Glossop, Derbyshire, England

1891: 50, Sheffield Road, Glossop, Derbyshire

John Potts Head Married M 46 Manager In Cotton Mill Glossop Derbyshire

Bertha Potts Wife Married F 35 Eyam Derbyshire, England

Alfred Potts Son Single M 17 Warper Spiecer At Rope Works Glossop, Derbyshire

Rhoda E Potts Daughter Single F 15 Weaver Cotton Glossop Derbyshire

George Potts Son M 11 Tape Weaver Glassop Derbyshire, England

Ida Potts Daughter F 9 Scholar Glassop Derbyshire, England

Horace Potts Son M 8 Scholar Glossop Derbyshire

1901: 33, Hall Street, Glossop, Derbyshire

John Potts Head Married M 56 Yarn Packer Cotton Mill Glossop, Derbyshire

Bertha Potts Wife Married F 45 Eyam, Derbyshire

Alfred Potts Son Single M 27 Paper Stainer Paper Mill Glossop, Derbyshire

Rhoda Ellen Potts Daughter Single F 25 Cotton Cardroom Hand Glossop, Derbyshire

Ida Potts Daughter Single F 19 Apprentice Dressmaker Glossop, Derbyshire

Horace Potts Son Single M 18 Paper Finisher Paper Works Glossop, Derbyshire

Research Notes Possible parents are James and Nancy (Hague) Pott/Potts. ^[8]

Sources

1. ↑ Marriage Registration: "Derbyshire Registrars Marriage Index"
   Reference: R3/04/009
   FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 3 January 2023)
   First name(s): John; Last name: Potts; Sex: Male; Marriage year: 1864; Parish: Wesley Street Methodist Chapel; Place: Glossop; Spouse's first name: Mary; Spouse's last name: Barber; County: Derbyshire; Country: England; Register Office: 395.
2. ↑ 1871 Census: "1871 England Census"
   The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 3641; Folio: 77; Page: 32; GSU roll: 841853; ED, institution, or vessel: 8; Household schedule number: 176
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7619 #9658059 (accessed 3 January 2023)
   John Potts (26) head of household in Glossop in Hayfield registration district in Derbyshire, England. Born in Glossop, Derbyshire, England.
3. ↑ Marriage: "England, Manchester, Parish Registers, 1603-1910"
   citing St Stephen, Audenshaw, Lancashire, England, Manchester Central Library, England; FHL microfilm .
   FamilySearch Record: 233R-7R7 (accessed 3 January 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HT-65KY-B3 Image number 00173
   John Potts (34) marriage to Bertha Barber (24) on 22 Dec 1878 in St Stephen, Audenshaw, Lancashire, England.
4. ↑ 1881 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1881"
   citing p. 4, Piece/Folio 3458/79, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,775,007.
   FamilySearch Record: Q272-32FJ (accessed 3 January 2023)
   FindMyPast Image
   John Potts (36), married, Packer In Cotton Mill, head of household in Glossop Dale in Hayfield registration district in Derbyshire, England. Born in Glossop, Derbyshire, England.
5. ↑ 1891 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1891"
   citing PRO RG 12, Derbyshire county, subdistrict, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
   FamilySearch Record: 4XPS-6PZ (accessed 3 January 2023)
   FindMyPast Image
   John Potts (46), married, Manager In Cotton Mill, head of household in Glossop in Hayfield registration district in Derbyshire, England. Born in Derbyshire, England.
6. ↑ 1901 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1901"
   citing Glossop subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
   FamilySearch Record: XSJN-K48 (accessed 3 January 2023)
   FindMyPast Image
   John Potts (56), married, Yarn Packer Cotton Mill, head of household in Glossop registration district in Derbyshire, England. Born in Glossop, Derbyshire.
7. ↑ Death Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office"
   GRO Online Indexes - Death (accessed 3 January 2023)
   Potts, John (Age at death: 63).
   GRO Reference: 1908 Jan-Feb-Mar in Glossop Volume 07B Page 571.
8. ↑ Birth Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office"
   GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 3 January 2023)
   Pott, John (Mother's maiden name: Hague).
   GRO Reference: 1844 Jul-Aug-Sep in Hayfield & Glossop Volume 19 Page 536.

Acknowledgments

• Profile Potts-868 was created through the import of John Davis Family Tree_2012-08-16.ged on Aug 16, 2012 by John Davis.