William Potts (buried 1902)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Potts
First name: 
William
Other Christian names: 
Anthony
Gender: 
Male
Children: 
Yes
Burial number: 
388
Born: 
0/0/1845
Died: 
16/07/1902
Buried: 
19/07/1902
Occupation: 
Clerk; accountant.
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
William Potts (buried 1902) headstone
Cemetery area: 
SES
Cemetery row: 
13
Cemetery plot: 
15
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Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Headstone inscription: 
In loving and tender memory of my dear husband William Potts died July 16th 1902 aged 57 "With Christ which is far better"

Life story

Life story

William was born in Leaholm, Whitby, Yorkshire, the son of Anthony and Sarah. He was baptised at Glaisdale on 24th June 1845. William's father was an Inland Revenue Officer and the family moved around the country with his job. William grew up in Norfolk before moving to London to work as a clerk in a woollen warehouse. In 1872, William married Elizabeth Ann Dobinson in Lewisham, Kent. Their son Frederick William was born in 1873 and a daughter Elsie Martha in 1878. The family moved to Greenwich and then back to Lewisham where William worked as an accountant. By 1901, William had retired and he and Elizabeth moved to Worthing, living in Rowlands Road. William died on 16th July 1901. Probate was granted to Elizabeth Ann Potts widow. Effects £452 8s 4d.

In 1903, Elizabeth auctioned the contents of the house and moved to Australia. She died in 1919.

Burial researcher: 
Carol Sullivan

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
00/00/1845
Marriage
Marriage 1
Spouse one first names: 
Elizabeth Ann
Spouse one last name: 
Dobinson
Marriage one date: 
00/00/1872
Marriage one address: 
Lewisham, Kent, England

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
16/07/1902
Age (at time of death): 
57
Cause of death: 
Unknown
Address at time of death: 
Aston House, Rowlands Road, Worthing, Sussex, England
Personal effects
Probate pounds: 
£452

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1851 census: 

Stoke Ferry, Norfolk.

Anthony aged 36, Inland Revenue Officer. Sarah aged 39. Eliza aged 7. William aged 5. Catherine aged 4. Emma aged 2.

1861 census: 

4 Lansdowne, Nelson Road, Yarmouth, Norfolk.

Anthony aged 46, Inland Revenue officer. Sarah aged 47. Eliza aged 17. William aged 15. Emma aged 12.Fanny aged 14. Margaret aged 8.

1871 census: 

21 Sydenham Park, Lewisham, Kent.

William aged 25, clerk in Woollen Warehouse, boarder. Lodging with Elizabeth Fleetwood, fundholder.

1881 census: 

14 Bolden Street, Greenwich.

William aged 35, commercial clerk. Elizabeth aged 27. Frederick aged 7. Elsie aged 2. Plus 1 servant.

1891 census: 

62 Limes Grove, Lewisham, Kent.

William aged 45, accountant. Elizabeth aged 39. Frederick aged 17, clerk. Elsie aged 12. Plus 1 servant.

1901 census: 

"Aston House" Rowlands Road, Worthing.

William aged 55, own means. Elizabeth aged 49. Plus 1 servant.