Edith Potter (buried 1961)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Potter
First name: 
Edith
Other Christian names: 
Emily
Gender: 
Female
Children: 
No
Burial number: 
1907
Born: 
2/6/1870
Died: 
17/11/1961
Buried: 
15/12/1961
Occupation: 
Hospital Matron
Distinction: 
Hospital Matron
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Cemetery area: 
EB
Cemetery row: 
3
Cemetery plot: 
46
what3words location: 
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The headstone
Headstone description: 
Edith Emily Potter is buried under the headstone for Thomas Saunders
Headstone inscription: 
In ever loving memory of my brother Thomas Saunders who was called home on August 16th 1934

Life story

Life story

Edith Emily Potter 1870 - 1961 Hospital Matron Edith Emily Potter was born 2nd June 1870 in Farnham Surrey to solicitor, Henry Potter and his wife, Mary Ann Ingle. She had four sibling, Henry Alice George and Florence.

Edith became a hospital matron.

Edith was buried in Heene Cemetery in 1961. Her brother Henry and siter, Florence are also buried in the cemetery.

Burial researcher: 
Pat Brownbill

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
02/06/1870

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
17/11/1961
Age (at time of death): 
91
Cause of death: 
Unknown
Address at time of death: 
8 Mill Road, Worthing, Sussex, England
Personal effects
Probate pounds: 
£19,012

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1881 census: 

10 Castle Street, Farnham Surrey

Alice Mary Potter (Daughter) age 12, Edith Emily  (Daughter) age 10, George William (Son) age 9, Florence Kate (Daughter) age 6, plus 1 Governess and 3 servants

1891 census: 

Epsom Road, Guildford, Surrey

Henry Potter (Head) age 57, Mary A (Wife) age 50, Henry I (Son) age 23, Alice M (Daughter) age 22 Edith E (Daughter) age 20, George W (Son) age 19, Florence K (Daughter) age 16, plus 3 servants

1939 register: 

Living at 39 Manor Road, Worthing