Family of George POTTER and Hannah ALBOROUGH

Husband: George POTTER

Name:
George POTTER
Sex:
Male
Father:
George POTTER (c. 1771-c. 1843)
Mother:
Dorothy BROWNE (1775-c. 1826)
Birth:
c. 1809
Forncett St. Mary²
Baptism:
17 Dec 1809 (age 0)
Forncett St. Peter²
Census:
1841 (age 31-32)
Forncett St. Mary³
farmer, living with wife Emma (27), and daughters Martha (2) and Emma (4mths)
Census:
1851 (age 41-42)
Forncett St. Mary⁴
widower, farmer, living with daughters Martha (11, scholar), Emma (10, scholar), Caroline (8, scholar) and Ann (5, scholar)
Census:
1861 (age 51-52)
Forncett St. Mary⁵
farmer of 14½ acres, living with wife Hannah (33), and children Caroline (17), George (8), Thomas (5) and Hannah (1)
Census:
1871 (age 61-62)
Forncett St. Mary⁶
Address: On The Hill, Forncett St. Mary

farmer of 14½ acres, living with wife Hannah (44), and children Ann (23), George W (18, agricultural labourer), Thomas (15, agricultural labourer), Nathan (9), Elijah (6) and Frances E (3)
Census:
1881 (age 71-72)
Forncett St. Mary⁷
farmer of 14½ acres and methodist preacher, living with wife Hannah (54), and children Hannah (21, dressmaker), Nathan (19, indoor farm labourer), Elijah (16, indoor farm labourer), Frances (13) and Edith Rachel (8, scholar)
Death:
c. 1885 (age 75-76)
Forncett St. Peter⁸
Cause: died suddenly of heart-disease
Burial:
7 Jan 1885
Forncett St. Mary⁸

Wife: Hannah ALBOROUGH

Name:
Hannah ALBOROUGH
Sex:
Female
Father:
William ALBOROUGH (c. 1791-c. 1871)
Mother:
Abigail ELLIOT (c. 1791-c. 1880)
Birth:
10 May 1826
Forncett St. Mary⁹
Baptism:
4 Jun 1837 (age 11)
Forncett St. Mary⁹
Census:
1841 (age 14-15)
Forncett St. Mary³
living with parents William (45, carpenter) and Abigail (45), and siblings Jeremiah (15), Frances (13), Elizabeth (11), Rachel (9) and John (5)
Census:
1851 (age 24-25)
Forncett St. Mary¹⁰
living with parents William (60, carpenter and farmer 32 employing 3 men) and Abigail (60), siblings Jeremiah (26, carpenter), John (16) and Elizabeth (20), and brother George (36, carpenter) and his wife Jane (34) and daughter Rebecca (9mths)
Census:
1861 (age 34-35)
Forncett St. Mary⁵
living with husband George (48, farmer of 14½ acres), and children Caroline (17), George (8), Thomas (5) and Hannah (1)
Census:
1871 (age 44-45)
Forncett St. Mary⁶
Address: On The Hill, Forncett St. Mary

living with husband George (59, farmer of 14½ acres), and children Ann (23), George W (18, agricultural labourer), Thomas (15, agricultural labourer), Nathan (9), Elijah (6) and Frances E (3)
Census:
1881 (age 54-55)
Forncett St. Mary⁷
living with husband George (71, farmer of 14½ acres and methodist preacher), and children Hannah (21, dressmaker), Nathan (19, indoor farm labourer), Elijah (16, indoor farm labourer), Frances (13) and Edith Rachel (8, scholar)
Census:
1891 (age 64-65)
Tharston¹¹
Address: Wacton Road, Tharston

widow, living on her own means, living with daughter Fanny [Frances Elizabeth] (23)
Census:
1901 (age 74-75)
Forncett St. Mary¹²
Address: Low Road, Forncett St. Mary

living with daughter Edith (28) and son-in-law James (28, railway labourer), their Jim (2), and her daughter Frances POTTER (33)
Death:
c. 1907 (age 80-81)¹³

Child 1: George William POTTER

Son: George William POTTER

Name:
George William POTTER
Sex:
Male
Spouse:
Letitia Emma HARVEY ( - )
Birth:
c. 1853
Forncett St. Mary
Census:
1861 (age 7-8)
Forncett St. Mary⁵
living with parents George (48, farmer) and Hannah (33), and siblings Caroline (17), Thomas (5) and Hannah (1)
Census:
1871 (age 17-18)
Forncett St. Mary⁶
Address: On The Hill, Forncett St. Mary

agricultural labourer, living with parents George (59, farmer of 14½ acres) and Hannah (44), and siblings Ann (23), Thomas (15, agricultural labourer), Nathan (9), Elijah (6) and Frances E (3)

Child 2: Thomas POTTER

Name:
Thomas POTTER
Sex:
Male
Spouse (1):
Sarah Ann BROWN (c. 1851-c. 1892)
Spouse (2):
Louisa LOVEDAY (c. 1862-c. 1937)
Birth:
c. 1856¹⁴
Census:
1861 (age 4-5)
Forncett St. Mary⁵
living with parents George (48, farmer) and Hannah (33), and siblings Caroline (17), George (8) and Hannah (1)
Census:
1871 (age 14-15)
Forncett St. Mary⁶
Address: On The Hill, Forncett St. Mary

agricultural labourer, living with parents George (59, farmer of 14½ acres) and Hannah (44), and siblings Ann (23), George W (18, agricultural labourer), Nathan (9), Elijah (6) and Frances E (3)
Census:
1881 (age 24-25)
Horstead¹⁵
agricultural labourer, living with wife Sarah Ann (31), and children Charles (8, scholar), Emeline (6, scholar), Hannah (2) and Edith (11mths)
Census:
1891 (age 34-35)
Ashwellthorpe¹⁶
Address: The Street, Ashwellthorpe

agricultural labourer, living with wife Sarah A (42), and children Charles (17, agricultural labourer), Ethel A (12, scholar) and Ada A (6, scholar)
Census:
1901 (age 44-45)
Tharston¹⁷
Address: The Street, Tharston

horseman on farm, living with wife Louisa (39), and daughter Lilly L (2)
Census:
1911 (age 54-55)
Tharston¹⁸
horseman on farm, living with wife Louisa (49), daughter Lilly L (12, scholar), son Thomas Arthur Alborough (8) and granddaughter Rosa Lane NUDDS (10 mths)
Death:
c. 1929 (age 72-73)^19,20
Burial:
24 Mar 1929
Tharston¹⁹

Child 3: Hannah POTTER

Name:
Hannah POTTER
Sex:
Female
Spouse:
Robert KEELER (c. 1859-1900)
Birth:
c. 1859²¹
Census:
1861 (age 1-2)
Forncett St. Mary⁵
living with parents George (48, farmer) and Hannah (33), and siblings Caroline (17), George (8) and Thomas (5)
Census:
1871 (age 11-12)
Forncett St. Mary⁶
Address: Beeswong, Forncett St Mary

iving with widowed grandmother Abigail ALBOROUGH (79, farmer of 12 acres employing 1 man), and 2 lodgers
Census:
1881 (age 21-22)
Forncett St. Mary⁷
dressmaker, living with parents George (71, farmer of 14½ acres and methodist preacher) and Hannah (54), and siblings Nathan (19, indoor farm labourer), Elijah (16, indoor farm labourer), Frances (13) and Edith Rachel (8, scholar)
Census:
1891 (age 31-32)
Tharston¹¹
Address: Wacton Road, Tharston

living with husband Robert (32, living on own means), and nephew George POTTER (12, scholar)
Census:
1901 (age 41-42)
Tharston²²
Address: Chequers Road, Tharston

widow, living with housekeeper Matilda HAY (34) and her 2 children
Census:
1911 (age 51-52)
Tharston²³
Address: Chequers Road, Tharston

widow, needlewoman, living with niece Dora (5) and a nurse-child, Evelyn Mary CROSBY (5mths)
Death:
19 Jan 1925 (age 65-66)
Long Stratton²⁴
Burial:
23 Jan 1925
Tharston²⁵
MI:
St. Mary's Church; Tharston²⁴
IN LOVING MEMORY OF • HANNAH KEELER • DIED JAN. 19TH 1925 • AGED 63 YEARS • PEACEFULLY SLEEPING

Child 4: Nathan POTTER

Son: Nathan POTTER

Name:
Nathan POTTER
Sex:
Male
Spouse:
Margaret HUNT (1864-1947)
Birth:
22 May 1861
Forncett St. Mary^26,27
Census:
1871 (age 9-10)
Forncett St. Mary⁶
Address: On The Hill, Forncett St. Mary

living with parents George (59, farmer of 14½ acres) and Hannah (44), and siblings Ann (23), George W (18, agricultural labourer), Thomas (15, agricultural labourer), Elijah (6) and Frances E (3)
Census:
1881 (age 19-20)
Forncett St. Mary⁷
indoor farm labourer, living with parents George (71, farmer of 14½ acres and methodist preacher) and Hannah (54), and siblings Hannah (21, dressmaker), Elijah (16, indoor farm labourer), Frances (13) and Edith Rachel (8, scholar)
Census:
1891 (age 29-30)
Tharston²⁸
Address: Church Road, Tharston

agricultural labourer, living with wife Margaret (29), and sons George (7, scholar) and Herbert (3)
Census:
1901 (age 39-40)
Tharston¹⁷
Address: The Street, Tharston

shepherd, living with wife Margaret (38), and sons George N (16, bricklayer's labourer), Herbert W (12) and William A (6)
Census:
1911 (age 49-50)
Tharston²⁹
Address: Near Church, Tharston

farmer, living with wife Margaret (47), and sons Herbert (22, harness maker) and William (16, carpenter)
1939 Register:
1939 (age 77-78)
Tharston²⁷
Address: Wayside, Tharston

retired farm worker, b.22.05.1861
Death:
24 Feb 1940 (age 78)
Tharston^24,30,31
Burial:
28 Feb 1940
Tharston³⁰
MI:
St. Mary's Church; Tharston²⁴
IN LOVING MEMORY • OF • NATHAN • THE BELOVED HUSBAND OF • MARGARET POTTER • DIED FEB. 24TH 1940 • AGED 78 YEARS • AT REST • ALSO OF MARGARET POTTER • WIFE OF THE ABOVE • DIED MARCH 30TH 1947 • AGED 82 YEARS

Child 5: Elijah POTTER

Name:
Elijah POTTER
Sex:
Male
Birth:
c. 1865
Forncett St. Mary
Census:
1871 (age 5-6)
Forncett St. Mary⁶
Address: On The Hill, Forncett St. Mary

living with parents George (59, farmer of 14½ acres) and Hannah (44), and siblings Ann (23), George W (18, agricultural labourer), Thomas (15, agricultural labourer), Nathan (9) and Frances E (3)
Census:
1881 (age 15-16)
Forncett St. Mary⁷
indoor farm labourer, living with parents George (71, farmer of 14½ acres and methodist preacher) and Hannah (54), and siblings Hannah (21, dressmaker), Nathan (19, indoor farm labourer), Frances (13) and Edith Rachel (8, scholar)

Child 6: Frances Elizabeth POTTER

Name:
Frances Elizabeth POTTER
Sex:
Female
Birth:
c. 1867
Forncett St. Mary³²
Census:
1871 (age 3-4)
Forncett St. Mary⁶
Address: On The Hill, Forncett St. Mary

living with parents George (59, farmer of 14½ acres) and Hannah (44), and siblings Ann (23), George W (18, agricultural labourer), Thomas (15, agricultural labourer), Nathan (9) and Elijah (6)
Census:
1881 (age 13-14)
Forncett St. Mary⁷
living with parents George (71, farmer of 14½ acres and Methodist Preacher) and Hannah (54), and siblings Hannah (21, dressmaker), Nathan (19, indoor farm labourer), Elijah (16, indoor farm labourer) and Edith Rachel (8, scholar)
Census:
1891 (age 23-24)
Tharston¹¹
Address: Wacton Road, Tharston

living with mother Hannah(widow, 64, living on her own means)
Census:
1901 (age 33-34)
Forncett St. Mary¹²
Address: Low Road, Forncett St. Mary

living with brother-in-law James (28, railway labourer), sister Edith (28), nephew Jim (2), mother Hannah POTTER (73)
Census:
1911 (age 43-44)
Tharston³³
living with sister Edith R (37) and her husband James (37, railway labourer), and their children Jim R (12, scholar), Harry (8), Claude O (6), Donald L (4), Margaret A K (2) and Margery E (1mth)
Death:
15 Feb 1927 (age 59-60)
Tharston^24,34
Burial:
18 Feb 1927
Tharston³⁵
MI:
St. Mary's Church; Tharston²⁴
IN LOVING MEMORY OF • FRANCES ELIZABETH POTTER • DIED FEB. 15TH 1927 • AGED 59 YEARS • PEACE PERFECT PEACE

Child 7: Edith Rachel POTTER

Name:
Edith Rachel POTTER
Sex:
Female
Spouse:
James BROOKES (1872-1949)
Birth:
3 Sep 1872
Forncett St. Mary³⁶
Census:
1881 (age 8-9)
Forncett St. Mary⁷
scholar, living with parents George (71, farmer of 14 ½ acres and local Methodist Preacher) and Hannah (54), and siblings Hannah (21, dressmaker), Nathan (19, farm labourer indoor), Elijah (16, farm labourer indoor) and Frances E (13)
Census:
1891 (age 18-19)
Surlingham³⁷
Address: Common Road, Surlingham

general servant in the household of Mary Rudd (74, living on her own means)
Census:
1901 (age 28-29)
Forncett St. Mary¹²
Address: Low Road, Forncett St. Mary

living with husband James (28, railway labourer), son Jim (2), mother Hannah POTTER (73) and sister Frances POTTER (33)
Census:
1911 (age 38-39)
Tharston³³
living with husband James (37, railway labourer), children Jim R (12, scholar), Harry (8), Claude O (6), Donald L (4), Margaret A K (2) and Margery E (1mth), and sister Frances POTTER (42)
1939 Register:
1939 (age 66-67)
Tharston³⁶
Address: Tharston Street, Tharston

unpaid domestic duties, b.03.11.1872
Death:
15 Oct 1965 (age 93)
Tharston^24,38
Burial:
20 Oct 1965
Tharston³⁹
inscription on memorial believed to be correct - burial should be 20 October 1965
MI:
St. Mary's Church; Tharston²⁴
IN LOVING MEMORY OF• JAMES BROOKES • DIED JUNE 16TH 1949 • AGED 76 YEARS. • “AT REST” • ALSO • EDITH RACHEL • BELOVED WIFE OF THE ABOVE • DIED OCT 15TH 1965 • AGED 92 YEARS. • REUNITED.

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1.: Parish register - marriage. Forncett St. Mary. Cit. Date: 16 February 1852.

2.: Parish register - baptism. Forncett St. Peter. Cit. Date: 17 December 1809.

3.: 1841 Census. HO107 757 9 12. Cit. Date: 1841.

4.: 1851 Census. HO107 1821 768 2. Cit. Date: 1851.

5.: 1861 Census. RG09 1234 47 11. Cit. Date: 1861.

6.: 1871 Census. RG10 1837 46 5. Cit. Date: 1871.

7.: 1881 Census. RG11 1970 43 5. Cit. Date: 1881.

8.: Parish register - burial. Forncett St. Mary. Cit. Date: 7 January 1885.

9.: Parish register - baptism. Forncett St. Mary. Cit. Date: 4 June 1837.

10.: 1851 Census. HO107 1821 767 1. Cit. Date: 1851.

11.: 1891 Census. RG12 1545 130 7. Cit. Date: 1891.

12.: 1901 Census. RG13 1864 39 6. Cit. Date: 1901.

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14.: Civil Registration - birth. 1856 Q1 Depwade 4B 244. Cit. Date: Q1 1856.

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17.: 1901 Census. RG13 1862 127 5. Cit. Date: 1901.

18.: 1911 Census. RG14 PN11462 RD230 SD3 ED8 SN44. Cit. Date: 1911.

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20.: Civil Registration - death. 1929 Q1 Depwade 4B 403. Cit. Date: Q1 1929.

21.: Civil Registration - birth. 1859 Q3 Depwade 4B 230. Cit. Date: Q3 1859.

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24.: Memorial. Tharston.

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38.: Civil Registration - death. 1965 Q4 Depwade 4B 516. Cit. Date: Q4 1965.

39.: Parish register - burial. Tharston. Cit. Date: 20 October 1965.