Henry Potten (buried 1877)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Potten
First name: 
Henry
Other Christian names: 
Gender: 
Male
Children: 
Yes
Burial number: 
39
Born: 
0/0/1795
Died: 
25/11/1877
Buried: 
27/11/1877
Occupation: 
Shoemaker; Lathe Winder; Wheelwright.
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Cemetery area: 
EB
Cemetery row: 
1
Cemetery plot: 
19
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Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Headstone inscription: 
In affectionate remembrance of Henry Potten who died Nov. 23rd 1877 aged 82 years. "Blessed Lord receive my Soul, I am quite resigned to Thy heavenly will". Also of Mary Ann wife of the above who died Decr. 22nd 1879 aged 77 years.

Life story

Life story

Henry was born in Mayfield c1795, the son of John and Mary. He was baptised at St Dunstan's church, Mayfield on 26th May 1799. On 31st October 1820, he married Mary Ann Freeman at St Nicholas church, Brighton. The couple moved to Patching where Henry worked as a shoemaker. By 1861, the family had moved to Salvington village near Worthing where Henry worked as a wheelwright and lathe winder. By the time of his death on 23rd November 1877, the family were living at 9 Brunswick Road in Worthing. Mary died in 1879. Their son Horace lived at the property with his family in 1881. Probate was granted on 5th June 1883. Effects £12.

Burial researcher: 
Carol Sullivan

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
00/00/1795
Marriage
Marriage 1
Spouse one first names: 
Mary Ann
Spouse one last name: 
Freeman
Marriage one date: 
31/10/1820
Marriage one address: 
Brighton, Sussex, England

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
25/11/1877
Age (at time of death): 
82
Cause of death: 
Unknown
Address at time of death: 
9 Brunswick Road, East Preston, Sussex, England
Personal effects
Probate pounds: 
£12

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1841 census: 

Patching, Sussex

Henry aged 40, shoemaker. Mary Ann aged 35. Mary aged 10. Albert aged 8. Ellen aged 4. Emma aged 2.

1851 census: 

Fox Hill, Patching, Sussex

Henry aged 50, shoemaker. Mary Ann aged 48. Mary aged 21. Albert aged 19. Emma aged 11. Horace aged 8. Amelia aged 4. Eliza aged 6. Plus 1 servant

1861 census: 

Salvington Village, Worthing

Henry aged 60, lathe winder. Mary Ann aged 60. Eliza aged 16. Amelia aged 14. Frederick aged 12, grandson

1871 census: 

4 Salvington Fields, West Tarring, Worthing

Henry aged 74, retired lathe winder. Mary aged 70. Mary Ann aged 10, granddaughter.