Mary Ann Russell (1835 Burwash, East Sussex, England – 1895 Burwash, East Sussex, England)

Baptism

Clare Hopkins · 19 Jul 2026

Baptism of Mary Ann Russell

Person: Mary Ann Russell
Date: 25 January 1835
Place: Burwash, East Sussex
Father: James Russell
Mother: Ann Barden

Mary Ann Russell was baptised at Burwash, Sussex on 25 January 1835. She is the daughter of James Russell Ann Russell was baptised at Burwash, Sussex on 25 January 1835. She is the daughter of James Russell and Ann Russell of Burwash.

Census

Clare Hopkins · 19 Jul 2026

Census of Wheel Inn, Burwash, The Wheel Inn, Heathfield Road, East Sussex

Date: 30 March 1851
Place: The Wheel Inn, Heathfield Road, Burwash, East Sussex
Recorded as Wheel Inn, Burwash
People: James Russell
Head. Married. 59. Inn keeper and farmer 35 acres employing 1 man. Born: Burwash, Sussex
Mary Fuller
Recorded as Mary Russell
Wife. 59. Born: Burwash, Sussex
Mary Ann Russell
Recorded as Mary A Russell
Grand Daughter. Unmarried. 16. Servant. Born: Burwash, Sussex
John Fuller
Brother in law. Unmarried. 41. Higler. Born: Burwash, Sussex

Marriage

Clare Hopkins · 19 Jul 2026

Marriage of William Curtis and Mary Ann Russell

Groom: William Curtis
Age: 21. Bachelor. Wheelwright
Heathfield, East Sussex
Bride: Mary Ann Russell
Age: 19. Spinster
Burwash, East Sussex
Date: 12 May 1853
Place: Burwash, East Sussex
Groom's father: Samuel Curtis
Farmer
Bride's father: James Russell
Farmer
Witnesses: Michel Hartfield
Hannah Curtis
Recorded as Hannah Hartfield

Baptism

Clare Hopkins · 19 Jul 2026

Baptism of daughter, Hope Dora Curtis

Person: Hope Dora Curtis
Date: 29 January 1854
Place: Burwash, East Sussex
Father: William Curtis
Mother: Mary Ann Russell

Hope Dora Curtis was baptised at Burwash, Sussex on 29 January 1854. She is the daughter of William Curtis and Mary Ann Curtis of Burwash.

Census

Clare Hopkins · 19 Jul 2026

Census of Ninfield Green, Ninfield, Sussex, East Sussex

Date: 7 April 1861
Place: Ninfield, East Sussex
Recorded as Ninfield Green, Ninfield, Sussex
People: William Curtis
Head. Married. 30. Wheelwright. Born: Heathfield, Sussex
Mary Ann Russell
Recorded as Mary A Curtis
Wife. Married. 28. Born: Burwash, Sussex
Rosanna Curtis
Daughter. 4. Born: Burwash, Sussex
Carey Ann Curtis
Recorded as Carey A Curtis
Daughter. 2. Born: Capel, Kent
Charity Bertha Curtis
Recorded as Charity B Curtis
Daughter. 4 months. Born: Ninfield, 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.

Birth

Clare Hopkins · 19 Jul 2026

Birth of son, Henry William Aldred Potten

Person: Henry William Aldred Potten
Vol. 2b, p. 91
Date: About October 1868
Place: Ticehurst, East Sussex
Recorded as RD Ticehurst, Sussex
Mother: Mary Ann Russell
Mother's maiden name Russell

Civil registration birth index. RD Ticehurst, Sussex. 4th quarter, 1868. Henry William Aldred Potten. Mother's maiden name Russell. Vol. 2b, p. 91.

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

Death

Clare Hopkins · 19 Jul 2026

Death of 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 Mary Ann Russell

Person: Mary Ann Russell
Recorded as Mary Potten
Burwash Weald. Age: 59
Date: 8 April 1895
Place: St Philip’s Church, Burwash, East Sussex

Burial Record St Philip’s Church, Burwash, Sussex. 08 April 1895. Mary Potten. Burwash Weald. Aged 59 years.

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Baptism of Mary Ann Russell

Census of Wheel Inn, Burwash, The Wheel Inn, Heathfield Road, East Sussex

Marriage of William Curtis and Mary Ann Russell

Baptism of daughter, Hope Dora Curtis

Census of Ninfield Green, Ninfield, Sussex, East Sussex

Marriage of Henry Potten and Mary Ann Russell

Birth of son, Henry William Aldred Potten

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

Death of Mary Ann Russell

Burial of Mary Ann Russell