Mary Potten (buried 1879)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Potten
First name: 
Mary
Other Christian names: 
Ann
Gender: 
Female
Children: 
Yes
Burial number: 
50
Born: 
0/0/1802
Died: 
22/12/1879
Buried: 
25/12/1879
Occupation: 
Wife of Henry Potten
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
Endowed grave: 
No
Headstone inscription: 
In affectionate remembrance of Henry Potten who died Novr. 25th 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.
Grave location map

Life story

Life story

Mary Ann was born in Dallington, East Sussex to unknown parents. On 31st October 1820, she married Henry Potten a shoemaker from Mayfield. The couple moved to Patching village near Worthing. By 1861, the family were living in Salvington village where Henry worked as a wheelwright and lathe winder. By the time of Henry's death in 1877 , the family were living at 9 Brunswick Road, Worthing. Mary Ann died on 22nd December 1879. No probate.

Burial researcher: 
Carol Sullivan

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
00/00/1802
Marriage
Maiden name: 
Freeman
Marriage 1
Spouse one first names: 
Henry
Spouse one last name: 
Potten
Marriage one date: 
31/10/1820
Marriage one address: 
Brighton, Sussex, England

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
22/12/1879
Age (at time of death): 
78
Cause of death: 
Unknown
Address at time of death: 
9 Brunswick Road, Worthing, Sussex, England

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

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.