John Potten (1810 Heathfield, East Sussex, England – 1892 Burwash, East Sussex, England)

Marriage

Clare Hopkins · 19 Jul 2026

Marriage of John Potten and Mary Harmer

Groom: John Potten
Bachelor. Of this parish (Burwash)
Burwash, East Sussex
Bride: Mary Harmer
Spinster. Of this parish (Burwash)
Burwash, East Sussex
Date: 8 September 1831
Place: Burwash, East Sussex
Witnesses: John Harmer
Sarah Potten

Baptism

Clare Hopkins · 19 Jul 2026

Baptism of son, 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.

Baptism

Clare Hopkins · 19 Jul 2026

Baptism of son, William Potten

Person: William Potten
Date: 10 August 1845
Place: St Bartholomew's Church, A265, Burwash, East Sussex
Father: John Potten
Mother: Mary Harmer

William Potten was baptised at St Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex on 10 August 1845. He is the son of John Potten and Mary Potten.

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 Swingate Road, Burwash Common, Burwash, East Sussex

Date: 7 April 1861
Place: Swingate Road, Burwash, East Sussex
People: John Potten
Head. Married. 51. Agricultural labourer. Born: Burwash, Sussex
Mary Harmer
Recorded as Mary Potten
Wife. 49. Laundress. Born: Burwash, Sussex
John Potten
Son. Unmarried. 26. Carter. Born: Burwash, Sussex
Thomas Potten
Son. Unmarried. 19. Agricultural labourer. Born: Burwash, Sussex
William Potten
Son. Unmarried. 15. Agricultural labourer. Born: Burwash, Sussex
Mary Potten
Daughter. 11. Agricultural labourer’s daughter. Born: Burwash, Sussex
Sarah Anne Potten
Recorded as Sarah Potten
Daughter. 8. Agricultural labourer’s daughter. 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.

Census

Clare Hopkins · 19 Jul 2026

Census of Burwash Common, Burwash, Sussex, East Sussex

Date: 2 April 1871
Place: Burwash, East Sussex
Recorded as Burwash Common, Burwash, Sussex
People: John Potten
Head. 60. Agricultural labourer. Born: Heathfield, Sussex
Mary Harmer
Recorded as Mary Potten
Wife. 56. Born: Burwash, Sussex
William Potten
Son. Unmarried. 25. Plasterer (journeyman). Born: Burwash, Sussex
Mary Potten
Daughter. Unmarried. 21. Dressmaker. Born: Burwash, Sussex
Sarah Anne Potten
Recorded as Sarah A Potten
Daughter. Unmarried. 18. Teacher in St Philip’s School. Born: Burwash, Sussex

Census

Clare Hopkins · 19 Jul 2026

Census of Rope Walk, Burwash, Sussex, East Sussex

Date: 3 April 1881
Place: Rope Walk, Burwash, East Sussex
People: John Potten
Head. Married. 70. Agricultural labourer. Born: Burwash, Sussex
Mary Harmer
Recorded as Mary Potten
Wife. 68. Born: Burwash, Sussex

Census

Clare Hopkins · 19 Jul 2026

Census of Park Cottage, Houston Road, Lewisham, Kent, Houston, Renfrewshire

Date: 5 April 1891
Place: Park Cottage, Houston, Renfrewshire
People: William Potten
Head. Married. 45. Plasterer. Born: Burwash, Sussex
Hannah Selina Smith
Recorded as Hannah S Potten
Wife. 45. Born: Croydon, Surrey
Lillie E Potten
Daughter. Single. 13. Born: Forest Hill, Kent
Henry Wiliam Potten
Recorded as Henry W Potten
Son. Single. 12. Scholar. Born: Forest Hill, Kent
Ethel Annie Potten
Recorded as Ethel A Potten
Daughter. Single. 8. Scholar. Born: Forest Hill, Kent
Thomas Potten
Son. Single. 5. Scholar. Born: Forest Hill, Kent
Edith Potten
Son. Single. 3. Born: Forest Hill, Kent
Alice Potten
Daughter. Single. 2. Born: Forest Hill, Kent
Dorothy Potten
Daughter. Single. 5 months. Born: Forest Hill, Kent
John Potten
Visitor. Married. 81. Born: Heathfield, Sussex
Mary Harmer
Recorded as Mary Potten
Visitor. Married. 80. Born: Burwash, Sussex
Mary Potten
Recorded as Mary Bean
Visitor. Married. 41. Born: Burwash, Sussex
Harriet K Bean
Visitor. Single. 8. Born: Heathfield, Sussex

Burial

Clare Hopkins · 19 Jul 2026

Burial of John Potten

Person: John Potten
Burwash Weald. Age: 82
Date: 5 March 1892
Place: St Bartholomew's Church, A265, Burwash, East Sussex
Recorded as St Bartholomew’s Church, Burwash, Sussex

Burial Record St Bartholomew’s Church, Burwash, Sussex. 05 March 1892. John Potten. Burwash Weald. Aged 82 years.

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Marriage of John Potten and Mary Harmer

Baptism of son, Henry Potten

Baptism of son, William Potten

Census of Late Busses, Burwash, Sussex, East Sussex

Census of Swingate Road, Burwash Common, Burwash, East Sussex

Marriage of Henry Potten and Mary Ann Russell

Census of Burwash Common, Burwash, Sussex, East Sussex

Census of Rope Walk, Burwash, Sussex, East Sussex

Census of Park Cottage, Houston Road, Lewisham, Kent, Houston, Renfrewshire

Burial of John Potten