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Potter croydon graves

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julieann45

julieann45 Report 15 Oct 2011 13:00

Thank-you ... Not sure who they are yet.... Thanks x

julie

PricklyHolly

PricklyHolly Report 15 Oct 2011 12:51

???

1911 census - household transcription
Person: LONG, Emily
Address: 84 Leroy ST

LONG, George Thomas Head Married
30 years M 49 1862 General Labourer Bermondsey VIEW
LONG, Susan Adelaid Wife Married F 43 1868 Bermondsey VIEW
LONG, Ellen Dr F 17 1894 Kitchen Maid Bermondsey VIEW
LONG, Frederick Son M 14 1897 Errand Boy Bermondsey VIEW
LONG, Emily Dr F 13 1898 School Bermondsey VIEW
LONG, Lilly Dr F 8 1903 Hanworth VIEW
LONG, Ivy Dr F 5 1906 Twickenham VIEW
RG number:
RG14 Piece:
1873 Reference:
RG14PN1873 RG78PN67 RD24 SD2 ED7 SN113

Registration District:
St Olave (Bermondsey) Sub District:
Bermondsey Enumeration District:
7 Parish:
Bermondsey

Address:
84 Leroy ST County:
London

Researching:
"If I don't see you through the week.........I will see you through the window". :o))

julieann45

julieann45 Report 15 Oct 2011 12:46

She was 59 and Arthur 60

julieann45

julieann45 Report 15 Oct 2011 12:44

Thank-you everyone. I will save this in case they pop up on my tree.

julie

MargaretM

MargaretM Report 15 Oct 2011 12:42

I wonder if a mistake was made on reading the gravestone and her age was 69 not 59? Very easy mistake to make on a gravestone.

Researching:
Great grandmother Dorothy Bean nee Abbott (1858-1908)

julieann45

julieann45 Report 15 Oct 2011 12:41

yes these two diff/graves

Jill 2011 (aka Warrior Princess of Cilla!)

Jill 2011 (aka Warrior Princess of Cilla!) Report 15 Oct 2011 12:40

No idea if John Edward is related or not - or even born in London ...

John Edward Potter
Record Type: Baptism
Estimated Birth Date: abt 1899
Baptism Date: 23 Apr 1899
Father's Name: William Potter
Mother's Name: Elizabeth Potter
Parish or Poor Law Union: Hoxton St Saviour
Borough: Hackney

Researching:
London: Faber, Haysey, Spicer ...

julieann45

julieann45 Report 15 Oct 2011 12:40

Hi

sorry i made a mistake Emily D potter Died 1958

Jill 2011 (aka Warrior Princess of Cilla!)

Jill 2011 (aka Warrior Princess of Cilla!) Report 15 Oct 2011 12:38

Births Jun 1898 (>99%)
Long Emily Dorothy St. Olave 1d 212

Jill

Researching:
London: Faber, Haysey, Spicer ...

Lynski

Lynski Report 15 Oct 2011 12:37

I think that John is 2nd grave, not husband?

Researching:
Bagley, Millington, Morrey, Edwards, Sims, Weaver

Lynski

Lynski Report 15 Oct 2011 12:37

Name: POTTER, Emily D
Registration District: Help Croydon
County: Surrey
Year of Registration: 1958
Quarter of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar
Age at death: 59
Volume No: 5G
Page No: 135

Researching:
Bagley, Millington, Morrey, Edwards, Sims, Weaver

GlitterBaby

GlitterBaby Report 15 Oct 2011 12:37

Not sure how John can be second husband either

Researching:
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Jill 2011 (aka Warrior Princess of Cilla!)

Jill 2011 (aka Warrior Princess of Cilla!) Report 15 Oct 2011 12:36

Age discrepancy could be a typo ...

Researching:
London: Faber, Haysey, Spicer ...

julieann45

julieann45 Report 15 Oct 2011 12:35

Hi

just trying to find grave on my files

Jill 2011 (aka Warrior Princess of Cilla!)

Jill 2011 (aka Warrior Princess of Cilla!) Report 15 Oct 2011 12:35

Arthur's baptism?

Arthur William Potter
Record Type: Baptism
Estimated Birth Date: abt 1899
Baptism Date: 22 Oct 1899
Father's Name: William Potter
Mother's Name: Sarah Potter
Parish or Poor Law Union: Deptford St Paul
Borough: Lewisham

Jill

Researching:
London: Faber, Haysey, Spicer ...

PricklyHolly

PricklyHolly Report 15 Oct 2011 12:34

Something doesn't quite add up here does it?

If Emily died in 1968..........age 59

That would make her age 9 when she married Arthur!!

Researching:
"If I don't see you through the week.........I will see you through the window". :o))

Jill 2011 (aka Warrior Princess of Cilla!)

Jill 2011 (aka Warrior Princess of Cilla!) Report 15 Oct 2011 12:31

Emily Dorothy Long
Age: 22
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1896
Spouse Name: Arthur William Potters
Spouse Age: 21
Record Type: Marriage
Marriage Date: 28 Jul 1918
Parish: St Barnabas, Rotherhithe
County: Surrey
Borough: Southwark
Father Name: George Thomas Long
Spouse Father Name: William Potters

Jill

Researching:
London: Faber, Haysey, Spicer ...

julieann45

julieann45 Report 15 Oct 2011 12:30

Thank-you would there not be any other info. If i buy cert could be wrong people.. Would you have info on the other potter? please

Lynski

Lynski Report 15 Oct 2011 12:27

Marriages -

Marriages Sep 1918 (>99%)
Long Emily D Potter St. Olave 1d 378
Potter Arthur W Long St.Olave 1d 378

Researching:
Bagley, Millington, Morrey, Edwards, Sims, Weaver

julieann45

julieann45 Report 15 Oct 2011 12:20

Hi

Wonder if someone can help me?
I've been doing a bit of grave hunting for potters in croydon. Not sure if they are related. Need to find out these people parents and sibilings.

1st grave i have wife Emily D potter Died 27th jan 1968 age 59.
Husband Arthur W potter Died nov 1959 age 60. Buried mitcham croydon

2nd Husband john Edward potter Died 23rd nov 1950 age 51 Queens rd croydon . juile