Family of Nathan POTTER and Margaret HUNT

Husband:
Nathan POTTER (1861-1940)
Wife:
Margaret HUNT (1864-1947)
Children:
George Nathan POTTER (c. 1884-c. 1970)
Herbert William POTTER (c. 1888-c. 1973)
William Alborough POTTER (1895-1971)
Marriage Banns:
28 Oct 1883
Forncett St. Mary¹
other dates were 04.11.1883 and 11.11.1883
Marriage:
11 Dec 1883
Forncett St. Mary²
witnesses were George HUNT and Maria HUNT

Husband: Nathan POTTER

Nathan POTTER

Name:
Nathan POTTER
Sex:
Male
Father:
George POTTER (c. 1809-c. 1885)
Mother:
Hannah ALBOROUGH (1826-c. 1907)
Birth:
22 May 1861
Forncett St. Mary^3,4
Census:
1871 (age 9-10)
Forncett St. Mary⁵
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. Mary⁶
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)
Tharston⁷
Address: Church Road, Tharston

agricultural labourer, living with wife Margaret (29), and sons George (7, scholar) and Herbert (3)
Census:
1901 (age 39-40)
Tharston⁸
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)
Tharston⁹
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)
Tharston⁴
Address: Wayside, Tharston

retired farm worker, b.22.05.1861
Death:
24 Feb 1940 (age 78)
Tharston^10,11,12
Burial:
28 Feb 1940
Tharston¹⁰
MI:
St. Mary's Church; Tharston¹¹
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

Wife: Margaret HUNT

Name:
Margaret HUNT
Sex:
Female
Father:
Samuel HUNT (c. 1825- )
Mother:
Mary Ann BROWNE (c. 1829- )
Birth:
31 May 1864
Stoke Holy Cross¹³
Baptism:
7 Aug 1864 (age 0)
Stoke Holy Cross¹⁴
Census:
1871 (age 6-7)
Poringland¹⁵
Address: West Green Cottage, Poringland

living with parents Samuel (46, agricultural labourer) and Mary A (42), brother George (15, agricultural labourer), and visitor Alice NOBBS (12)
Census:
1881 (age 16-17)
Shotesham All Saints¹⁶
general servant in the household of George PARFITT (36, farmer of 100 acres employing 3 labourers & 1 boy) and family
Census:
1891 (age 26-27)
Tharston⁷
Address: Church Road, Tharston

living with husband Nathan (30, agricultural labourer), and sons George (7, scholar) and Herbert (3)
Census:
1901 (age 36-37)
Tharston⁸
Address: The Street, Tharston

living with husband Nathan (39, shepherd), and sons George N (16, bricklayer's labourer), Herbert W (12) and William A (6)
Census:
1911 (age 46-47)
Tharston⁹
Address: Near Church, Tharston

living with husband Nathan (49, farmer), and sons Herbert (22, harness maker) and William (16, carpenter)
1939 Register:
1939 (age 74-75)
Tharston⁴
Address: Wayside, Tharston

unpaid domestic duties, b.31.05.1864
Death:
30 Mar 1947 (age 82)
Tharston^11,17,18
Burial:
3 Apr 1947
Tharston¹⁷
MI:
St. Mary's Church; Tharston¹¹
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 1: George Nathan POTTER

Name:
George Nathan POTTER
Sex:
Male
Spouse:
Annie SOAN (c. 1885- )
Birth:
c. 1884
Forncett St. Mary
Census:
1891 (age 6-7)
Tharston⁷
Address: Church Road, Tharston

living with parents Nathan (30, agricultural labourer) and Margaret (29), and brother Herbert (3)
Census:
1901 (age 16-17)
Tharston⁸
Address: The Street, Tharston

bricklayer's labourer, living with parents Nathan (39, shepherd) and Margaret (38), and brothers Herbert W (12) and William A (6)
Emigration:
19 Apr 1904 (age 19-20)
from Liverpool to Quebec, Canada
on board the ship Lake Champion
Death:
c. 1970 (age 85-86)
Canada¹⁹

Child 2: Herbert William POTTER

Name:
Herbert William POTTER
Sex:
Male
Spouse:
Eileen ADDY ( - )
Birth:
c. 1888
Tharston^20,21
Census:
1891 (age 2-3)
Tharston⁷
Address: Church Road, Tharston

living with parents Nathan (30, agricultural labourer) and Margaret (29), and brother George (7, scholar)
Census:
1901 (age 12-13)
Tharston⁸
Address: The Street, Tharston

living with parents Nathan (39, shepherd) and Margaret (38), and brothers George N (16, bricklayer's labourer) and William A (6)
Census:
1911 (age 22-23)
Tharston⁹
Address: Near Church, Tharston

harness maker, living with parents Nathan (49, farmer) and Margaret (47), and brother William (16, carpenter)
1939 Register:
1939 (age 50-51)
Long Stratton²⁰
Address: The Hill, Long Stratton

auxillary postman, b.09.05.1888
Death:
c. 1973 (age 84-85)²²
Burial:
15 Mar 1973
Tharston²³
burial of ashes

Child 3: William Alborough POTTER

Son: William Alborough POTTER

Spouse: Lucy FORD

Name:
William Alborough POTTER
Sex:
Male
Spouse:
Lucy FORD (1885-c. 1987)
Birth:
22 Jan 1895^24,25
Baptism:
5 Feb 1895 (age 0)
Tharston²⁶
Census:
1901 (age 5-6)
Tharston⁸
Address: The Street, Tharston

living with parents Nathan (39, shepherd) and Margaret (38), and brothers George N (16, bricklayer's labourer) and Herbert W (12)
Census:
1911 (age 15-16)
Tharston⁹
Address: Near Church, Tharston

carpenter, living with parents Nathan (49, farmer) and Margaret (47), and brother Herbert (22, harness maker)
1939 Register:
1939 (age 43-44)
Tharston²⁷
Address: Cuidad Rodrigo Farm, Tharston

farmer heavy work, b.22.01.1895
Death:
8 Mar 1971 (age 76)
Tharston^11,28
Burial:
12 Mar 1971
Tharston²⁸
MI:
St. Mary's Church; Tharston¹¹
IN LOVING MEMORY OF ALBOROUGH WILLIAM POTTER WHO DIED MARCH 8TH 1971 AGED 76 YEARS

Sources

1.: Parish register - banns. Forncett St. Mary. Cit. Date: 28 October 1883.

2.: Parish register - marriage. Forncett St. Mary. Cit. Date: 11 December 1883.

3.: Civil Registration - birth. 1861 Q2 Depwade 4B 244. Cit. Date: Q2 1861.

4.: 1939 Registration. RG101/6542D/001/12 : TREK. Cit. Date: 1939.

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

6.: 1881 Census. RG11 1970 43 5. Cit. Date: 1881.

7.: 1891 Census. RG12 1545 127 1. Cit. Date: 1891.

8.: 1901 Census. RG13 1862 127 5. Cit. Date: 1901.

9.: 1911 Census. RG14 PN11462 RD230 SD3 ED8 SN46. Cit. Date: 1911.

10.: Parish register - burial. Tharston. Cit. Date: 28 February 1940.

11.: Memorial. Tharston.

12.: Civil Registration - death. 1940 Q1 Depwade 4B 755. Cit. Date: Q1 1940.

13.: Civil Registration - birth. 1864 Q3 Henstead 4B 185. Cit. Date: Q3 1864.

14.: Parish register - baptism. Stoke Holy Cross. Cit. Date: 7 August 1864.

15.: 1871 Census. RG10 1827 69 19. Cit. Date: 1871.

16.: 1881 Census. RG11 1958 21 1. Cit. Date: 1881.

17.: Parish register - burial. Tharston. Cit. Date: 3 April 1947.

18.: Civil Registration - death. 1947 Q2 Depwade 4B 332. Cit. Date: Q2 1947.

19.: Unproven data.

20.: 1939 Registration. RG101/6541B/004/36 : TRDT. Cit. Date: 1939.

21.: Civil Registration - birth. 1888 Q2 Depwade 4B 255. Cit. Date: Q2 1888.

22.: Civil Registration - death. 1973 Q1 Wayland 4B 2738. Cit. Date: Q1 1973.

23.: Parish register - burial. Tharston. Cit. Date: 15 March 1973.

24.: Parish register - baptism. Tharston. Cit. Date: 19 August 1932.

25.: Civil Registration - birth. 1895 Q1 Depwade 4B 255. Cit. Date: Q1 1895.

26.: Parish register - baptism. Tharston. Cit. Date: 5 February 1895.

27.: 1939 Registration. RG101/6542D/008/32 : TREK. Cit. Date: 1939.

28.: Parish register - burial. Tharston. Cit. Date: 12 March 1971.