Marriage
Clare Hopkins · 19 Jul 2026
Marriage of John Potten and Mary Harmer
- Groom
- Bride
- Date
- 8 September 1831
- Place
- Witnesses
Born 28 November 1810 in Burwash, East Sussex, England
Died about January 1897 in Battle, East Sussex, England
Also known as Mary Potten
This person page was added on 27 May 2026.
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1831
Burwash, East Sussex, England
14 entries
1837
St Bartholomew's Church, A265, Burwash, East Sussex, England
14 entries
1841
Ticehurst, East Sussex, England
123 entries
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8 September 1831
Marriage
Clare Hopkins · 19 Jul 2026
5 February 1837
Baptism
Clare Hopkins · 19 Jul 2026
6 June 1841
Census
Clare Hopkins · 19 Jul 2026
Recorded as Cottage at Wheel, Ticehurst, Sussex
9. Born in the county of Sussex
4. Born in the county of Sussex
11. Born in the county of Sussex
20. Bricklayer. Born in the county of Sussex
About July 1845
Birth
Clare Hopkins · 19 Jul 2026
Vol. 7, p. 469
Recorded as RD Ticehurst Union, Sussex
Mother's maiden name Harmer
10 August 1845
Baptism
Clare Hopkins · 19 Jul 2026
30 March 1851
Census
Clare Hopkins · 19 Jul 2026
Recorded as Late Busses, Burwash, Sussex
Head. Married. 39. Agricultural labourer. Born: Burwash, Sussex
Son. Unmarried. 16. Agricultural labourer. Born: Burwash, Sussex
Son. Unmarried. 14. Agricultural labourer. Born: Burwash, Sussex
Son. Unmarried. 9. Born: Burwash, Sussex
Son. Unmarried. 5. Born: Burwash, Sussex
Daughter. 2. Born: Burwash, Sussex
7 April 1861
Census
Clare Hopkins · 19 Jul 2026
Head. Married. 51. Agricultural labourer. Born: Burwash, Sussex
Son. Unmarried. 26. Carter. Born: Burwash, Sussex
Son. Unmarried. 19. Agricultural labourer. Born: Burwash, Sussex
Son. Unmarried. 15. Agricultural labourer. Born: Burwash, Sussex
Daughter. 11. Agricultural labourer’s daughter. Born: Burwash, Sussex
Recorded as Sarah Potten
Daughter. 8. Agricultural labourer’s daughter. Born: Burwash, Sussex
2 April 1871
Census
Clare Hopkins · 19 Jul 2026
Recorded as Burwash Common, Burwash, Sussex
Head. 60. Agricultural labourer. Born: Heathfield, Sussex
Son. Unmarried. 25. Plasterer (journeyman). Born: Burwash, Sussex
Daughter. Unmarried. 21. Dressmaker. Born: Burwash, Sussex
Recorded as Sarah A Potten
Daughter. Unmarried. 18. Teacher in St Philip’s School. Born: Burwash, Sussex
3 April 1881
Census
Clare Hopkins · 19 Jul 2026
Head. Married. 70. Agricultural labourer. Born: Burwash, Sussex
5 April 1891
Census
Clare Hopkins · 19 Jul 2026
Head. Married. 45. Plasterer. Born: Burwash, Sussex
Daughter. Single. 13. Born: Forest Hill, Kent
Son. Single. 5. Scholar. Born: Forest Hill, Kent
Son. Single. 3. Born: Forest Hill, Kent
Daughter. Single. 2. Born: Forest Hill, Kent
Daughter. Single. 5 months. Born: Forest Hill, Kent
Visitor. Married. 81. Born: Heathfield, Sussex
Visitor. Single. 8. Born: Heathfield, Sussex
About January 1897
Death
Clare Hopkins · 19 Jul 2026
Recorded as RD Battle, Sussex
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