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Birth at Lewisham, Greater London, England · About April 1888 — Local Past

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Birth at Lewisham, Greater London, England · About April 1888

About April 1888 · Birth

Added by Clare Hopkins on 19 Jul 2026

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Clare Hopkins · 19 Jul 2026Admin

Birth of Edith Potten

Person: Edith Potten
Vol. 1d, p. 1168
Date: About April 1888
Place: Lewisham, Greater London
Recorded as RD Lewisham, Kent
Mother: Hannah Selina Smith
Mother's maiden name Smith

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