Henry Potten (1837 Burwash, East Sussex, England – 1898 Burwash, East Sussex, England)

Death

Clare Hopkins · 19 Jul 2026

Death of Henry Potten

Person: Henry Potten
Vol. 2b, p. 65
Date: About July 1836
Place: Ticehurst, East Sussex
Recorded as RD Ticehurst, Sussex

Civil registration death index. RD Ticehurst, Sussex. 3rd quarter, 1836. Henry Potten. Vol. 2b, p. 65.

Baptism

Clare Hopkins · 19 Jul 2026

Baptism of Henry Potten

Person: Henry Potten
Date: 5 February 1837
Place: St Bartholomew's Church, A265, Burwash, East Sussex
Father: John Potten
Mother: Mary Harmer

Henry Potten was baptised at St Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex on 5 February 1837. He is the son of John Potten and Mary Potten of Burwash, labourer.

Census

Clare Hopkins · 19 Jul 2026

Census of Cottage at Wheel, Ticehurst, Sussex, East Sussex

Date: 6 June 1841
Place: Ticehurst, East Sussex
Recorded as Cottage at Wheel, Ticehurst, Sussex
People: Mary Harmer
Recorded as Mary Potten
30. Born in the county of Sussex
George Potten
9. Born in the county of Sussex
Henry Potten
4. Born in the county of Sussex
Thomasine Potten
Recorded as Thomason Potten
2. Born in the county of Sussex
Mary Harmer
11. Born in the county of Sussex
George Harmer
20. Bricklayer. Born in the county of Sussex

Census

Clare Hopkins · 19 Jul 2026

Census of Late Busses, Burwash, Sussex, East Sussex

Date: 30 March 1851
Place: Burwash, East Sussex
Recorded as Late Busses, Burwash, Sussex
People: John Potten
Head. Married. 39. Agricultural labourer. Born: Burwash, Sussex
Mary Harmer
Recorded as Mary Potten
Wife. 38. Born: Burwash, Sussex
John Potten
Son. Unmarried. 16. Agricultural labourer. Born: Burwash, Sussex
Henry Potten
Son. Unmarried. 14. Agricultural labourer. Born: Burwash, Sussex
Thomasine Potten
Recorded as Thomason Potten
Daughter. 12. Born: Burwash, Sussex
Thomas Potten
Son. Unmarried. 9. Born: Burwash, Sussex
William Potten
Son. Unmarried. 5. Born: Burwash, Sussex
Mary Potten
Daughter. 2. Born: Burwash, Sussex

Census

Clare Hopkins · 19 Jul 2026

Census of Ticehurst, East Sussex

Date: 7 April 1861
Place: Ticehurst, East Sussex
People: Henry Potten
Servant. Unmarried. 23. Carter. Born: Burwash, Sussex

1861 census The household consisted of: Henry Potten. Servant. Unmarried. 23. Carter. Born: Burwash, Sussex.

Marriage

Clare Hopkins · 19 Jul 2026

Marriage of Henry Potten and Mary Ann Russell

Groom: Henry Potten
Age: 29. Bachelor. Labourer
Burwash, East Sussex
Bride: Mary Ann Russell
Date: 13 May 1868
Place: St Bartholomew's Church, A265, Burwash, East Sussex
Recorded as St Bartholomew’s Church, Burwash, Sussex
Groom's father: John Potten
Labourer
Bride's father: James Russell
Farmer
Witnesses: Samson Piper
Dara Curtis

Henry Potten and Mary Ann Curtis were married at St Bartholomew’s Church, Burwash, Sussex on 13 May 1868. Henry POTTEN. 29. Bachelor. Labourer. Burwash. Father: John POTTEN, labourer. Mary Ann CURTIS. 32. Widow. Burwash. Father: James RUSSELL, farmer. The witnesses were Samson Piper and Dara Curtis.

Baptism

Clare Hopkins · 19 Jul 2026

Baptism of daughter, Florence Beatrice Mary Potten

Person: Florence Beatrice Mary Potten
Date: 20 March 1870
Place: St Bartholomew's Church, A265, Burwash, East Sussex
Father: Henry Potten
Mother: Mary Ann Russell

Florence Beatrice Mary Potten was baptised at St Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex on 20 March 1870. She is the daughter of Henry Potten and Mary Ann Potten of Burwash, labourer.

Baptism

Clare Hopkins · 19 Jul 2026

Baptism of daughter, Cicely Blanche Potten

Person: Cicely Blanche Potten
Date: 29 July 1872
Place: St Bartholomew's Church, A265, Burwash, East Sussex
Father: Henry Potten
Mother: Mary Ann Russell

Cicely Blanche Potten was baptised at St Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex on 29 July 1872. She is the daughter of Henry Potten and Mary Potten.

Census

Clare Hopkins · 19 Jul 2026

Census of Icklesham, Sussex, East Sussex

Date: 3 April 1881
Place: Icklesham, East Sussex
People: Henry Potten
Head. Married. 45. Agricultural labourer. Born: Burwash, Sussex
Mary Ann Russell
Recorded as Mary A Potten
Wife. 48. Born: Burwash, Sussex
Henry William Aldred Potten
Recorded as Henry W Potten
Son. Unmarried. 12. Agricultural labourer. Born: Burwash, Sussex
Cicely Blanche Potten
Recorded as Cicely Potten
Daughter. 10. Scholar. Born: Burwash, Sussex
Alice Mary Potten
Recorded as Alice M Potten
Daughter. 4. Scholar. Born: Fordcombe, Kent
Carey Ann Curtis
Step-daughter. Unmarried. 22. Born: Caple, Kent
George James Curtis
Step-son. Unmarried. 16. Agricultural labourer. Born: Burwash, Kent

Census

Clare Hopkins · 19 Jul 2026

Census of Shopwell Farm, Etchingham, Sussex, East Sussex

Date: 5 April 1891
Place: Etchingham, East Sussex
Recorded as Shopwell Farm, Etchingham, Sussex
People: Henry Potten
Head. Married. 54. Stockman, agricultural labourer. Born: Burwash, Sussex
Mary Ann Russell
Recorded as Mary A Potten
Wife. 56. Born: Burwash, Sussex
Henry William Aldred Potten
Recorded as Henry W Potten
Son. Single. 20. Agricultural labourer. Born: Burwash, Sussex
Laura A Potten
Daughter. Single. 14. Born: Penshurst, Kent

Marriage

Clare Hopkins · 19 Jul 2026

Marriage of Richard Joseph Vidler and Alice Mary Potten

Groom: Richard Joseph Vidler
Recorded as Richard Vidler
Age: 25. Bachelor. Labourer
Ardingly, West Sussex
Bride: Alice Mary Potten
Age: 20. Spinster
Ardingly, West Sussex
Date: 9 November 1891
Place: Ardingly, West Sussex
Recorded as St Peter’s Church, Ardingly, Sussex
Groom's father: George Vidler
Farmer, deceased
Bride's father: Henry Potten
Milkman
Witnesses: Obed Everest
Bertha Everest

Death

Clare Hopkins · 19 Jul 2026

Death of wife, Mary Ann Russell

Person: Mary Ann Russell
Recorded as Mary Potten
Female. Age: 59. Wife of Henry Potten, farm labourer. Cause of death: Psoas abscess 2 years. Exhaustion. Informant: Laura Potten, daughter
Husband: Henry Potten
Date: 3 April 1895
Place: Burwash, East Sussex
Recorded as Weald, Burwash
Also tagged: Laura A Potten
Informant

Death Record 03 April 1895. Weald, Burwash. Mary Potten. Female. 59 years. Wife of Henry Potten, farm labourer. Cause of death: Psoas abscess 2 years. Exhaustion. Informant: Laura Potten, daughter. Present at death. Weald. 04 April 1895.

Burial

Clare Hopkins · 19 Jul 2026

Burial of Henry Potten

Person: Henry Potten
Burwash Weald. Age: 62
Date: 30 July 1898
Place: St Philip’s Church, Burwash, East Sussex

Burial Record St Philip’s Church, Burwash, Sussex. 30 July 1898. Henry Potten. Burwash Weald. Aged 62.

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Death of Henry Potten

Baptism of Henry Potten

Census of Cottage at Wheel, Ticehurst, Sussex, East Sussex

Census of Late Busses, Burwash, Sussex, East Sussex

Census of Ticehurst, East Sussex

Marriage of Henry Potten and Mary Ann Russell

Baptism of daughter, Florence Beatrice Mary Potten

Baptism of daughter, Cicely Blanche Potten

Census of Icklesham, Sussex, East Sussex

Census of Shopwell Farm, Etchingham, Sussex, East Sussex

Marriage of Richard Joseph Vidler and Alice Mary Potten

Death of wife, Mary Ann Russell

Burial of Henry Potten