Johnson Gibson Family History

Gilbert Ellesmere POTTS

Male 1905 - 1968  (62 years)


Generations:      Standard    |    Vertical    |    Compact    |    Box    |    Text    |    Ahnentafel    |    Fan Chart    |    Media    |    PDF

Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Gilbert Ellesmere POTTS was born on 18 Feb 1905 in Newton le Willows Lancashire (son of Herbert Joseph POTTS and Mary Susannah STEPHENSON); died on 26 Jan 1968.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 22 Mar 1905, Emmanuel Wargrave Newton in Makerfield Lancashire

    Notes:

    1911 RG14 27182 37 at 90 Crossflats Avenue Leeds son single aged 6 born Newton le Willows
    1939 Register 130/1 BIBW 104 at 25 Lulworth Gardens Harrow male married chief mechanical engineering designer born 18th Feb 1905
    Ancestry Bedford Electoral Register 1930-1932 at 3 Aspley Road Bedford alone
    Ancestry London Electoral Register 1939-1959 at 25 Lulworth Gardens Harrow with Irene Mary
    Ancestry London Electoral Register 1965 at 12 Francis Road Ruislip alone

    Birth:
    1911 Census
    Baptism record

    Baptism:
    Ancestry Wigan C of E records Emmanuel Wargrave Newton in Makerfield no 330 22nd Mar 1905 Gilbert Ellesmere to Herbert Joseph and Mary Susannah Potts of 129 Wargrave Road draughtsman

    Died:
    Cremation record

    Gilbert married Irene Mary HUMPHREYS in 1932. Irene was born on 11 Nov 1910; died on 25 Apr 1986. [Group Sheet]

    Notes:

    Married:
    FreeBMD Jun 1932 Bedford 3b 674

    Children:
    1. Living
    2. Living

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Herbert Joseph POTTS was born in 1878 in Newcastle upon Tyne Northumberland.

    Notes:

    1911 RG14 27182 37 at 90 Crossflats Avenue Leeds 8 rooms head married loco engineer aged 33 born Newcastle

    Birth:
    1911 Census

    Herbert married Mary Susannah STEPHENSON in 1903. Mary (daughter of Thomas STEPHENSON and Anne KIRKUP) was born in 1883 in Coundon Co Durham. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Mary Susannah STEPHENSON was born in 1883 in Coundon Co Durham (daughter of Thomas STEPHENSON and Anne KIRKUP).

    Notes:

    1891 RG12 4072 27 at Stephensons Farm dau single aged 8 born Coundon
    1901 RG13 4632 10 at Bishop Middleham dau single aged 18 born Windlestone
    1911 RG14 27182 37 at 90 Crossflats Avenue Leeds wife married 7 years 2 children born alive both still living aged 28 born Windlestone

    Birth:
    1891 Census

    Notes:

    Married:
    FreeBMD Dec 1903 Auckland 10a 339

    Children:
    1. 1. Gilbert Ellesmere POTTS was born on 18 Feb 1905 in Newton le Willows Lancashire; died on 26 Jan 1968.
    2. Anthony POTTS was born on 5 Apr 1908 in Beeston Leeds Yorkshire.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Thomas STEPHENSON was born in 1850 in Merrington Co Durham (son of Thomas STEPHENSON and Susanna THOMPSON); died on 1 May 1890 in Windlestone Farm Co Durham; was buried on 4 May 1890 in St John the Evangelist Kirk Merrington Co Durham.

    Notes:

    1851 HO107 2385 16 at Crawleys Merrington son single aged 5 months born Merrington
    1861 RG 9 3710 5 at Crealow Merrington son single aged 10 born Durham
    1871 RG10 4931 31 at Crawley Merrington son single farmers son aged 20 born Crawley
    1881 RG11 4920 93 at Windlestone Farm head married farmer of 214 acres employing 3 men and 1 boy aged 30 born Windlestone

    Birth:
    1851 Census

    Died:
    Ancestry Wills and Probate Thomas Stephenson late of Windlestone Farm farmer who died 1st May 1890 at the said farm was proved at Durham 7th July 1890 by Benjamin Stephenson of Crawlas Farm near Windlestone farmer brother the sole Executor. Personal estate £1,070 5s 0d

    Buried:
    PR DCR no 61 aged 39

    Thomas married Anne KIRKUP on 16 Apr 1873 in St John the Evangelist Kirk Merrington Co Durham. Anne (daughter of Thomas KIRKUP and Margaret HEADS) was born in 1855 in Middlestone Co Durham; died on 11 Apr 1903. [Group Sheet]


  2. 7.  Anne KIRKUP was born in 1855 in Middlestone Co Durham (daughter of Thomas KIRKUP and Margaret HEADS); died on 11 Apr 1903.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 23 Dec 1855, St John the Evangelist Kirk Merrington Co Durham

    Notes:

    1861 RG9 3709 92 at Middlestone dau single aged 5 born Middlestone. Noted as Ann with no E
    1871 RG10 4931 13 at Leasingthorne Colliery Houses aged 15 Dairy maid living as niece to John Lindsay
    1881 RG11 4920 93 at Windlestone Farm wife married aged 25 born Middlestone. Named as Annie
    1891 RG12 4072 27 at Stephensons Farm head widow farmer aged 35 born Merrington. Named as Ann
    1901 RG13 4632 10 at Bishop Middleham wife married aged 45 born Middlestone

    Birth:
    Baptism record

    Baptism:
    PR DCR no 275

    Died:
    Ancestry Wills and Probate Anne Tinkler of Bishop Middleham wife of Joseph Tinkler died 11th April 1903 probate Durham 27th Jun 1903 to David Samuel Pearce estate clerk and John George Welsh farmer. Effects £1,269 12s 6d
    FreeBMD Jun 1903 Sedgefield 10a 63 aged 47

    Notes:

    Married:
    Parish Records at Durham County Records No 337
    Thomas Stephenson 22 bat farmer Crawley, Thomas Stephenson Farmer
    Anne Kirkup 21 spin Middleston, Thomas Kirkup Manager
    Witnessed by William Kirkup and Margaret Kirkup

    Children:
    1. Annie STEPHENSON was born in 1874 in Windlestone Co Durham.
    2. Margaret STEPHENSON was born in 1876 in Windlestone Co Durham.
    3. Benjamin STEPHENSON was born in 1878 in Windlestone Co Durham; died in 1923 in Royal Victoria Infirmary Newcastle upon Tyne Northumberland; was buried on 15 Nov 1923 in St John the Evangelist Kirk Merrington Co Durham.
    4. Elizabeth STEPHENSON was born in 1880 in Windlestone Co Durham.
    5. 3. Mary Susannah STEPHENSON was born in 1883 in Coundon Co Durham.
    6. Jane STEPHENSON was born in 1885 in Coundon Co Durham.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  Thomas STEPHENSON was born in 1817 in Windlestone Co Durham (son of Benjamin STEPHENSON and Mary HUTCHINSON); died on 12 Jun 1873 in Crawlees Merrington Co Durham.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 27 Dec 1817, Auckland St Andrews Co Durham

    Notes:

    1841 HO107 303 4 5 at Redhouse Middlestone aged 15 born in Co Durham
    1851 HO107 2385 16 at Crawleys Merrington head married farmer of 90 acres aged 33 born Windlestone
    1861 RG9 3710 5 at Crealow Merrington head widower farmer aged 43 born Durham
    1871 RG10 4931 31 at Crawley Merrington head widower farmer of 190 acres aged 54 born Windlestone

    Birth:
    1851 Census

    Baptism:
    Ancestry Select Births and Christenings

    Died:
    FreeBMD Dec 1873 Auckland 10a 153 aged 56
    Ancestry Wiils & Probate Thomas Stephenson late of Crawley in the parish of Merrington, County Durham, widower, who died 6th December 1873 at Crawley. Granted at Durham 24th February 1874 to Benjamin Stephenson, farmer, the son and one of the next of kin. Effects below £1,500

    Thomas married Susanna THOMPSON in 1847. Susanna was born in 1813 in York Yorkshire; died in 1851. [Group Sheet]


  2. 13.  Susanna THOMPSON was born in 1813 in York Yorkshire; died in 1851.

    Notes:

    1851 HO107 2385 16 at Crawleys Merrington wife married aged 38 born York

    Birth:
    1851 Census

    Died:
    FreeBMD Mar 1851 Dur & C 24 50

    Notes:

    Married:
    FreeBMD Sep 1847 Auckland 24 7

    Children:
    1. Benjamin STEPHENSON was born in 1848 in Merrington Co Durham; died on 30 May 1891 in Crawlea Merrington Co Durham; was buried on 3 Jun 1891 in St John the Evangelist Kirk Merrington Co Durham.
    2. 6. Thomas STEPHENSON was born in 1850 in Merrington Co Durham; died on 1 May 1890 in Windlestone Farm Co Durham; was buried on 4 May 1890 in St John the Evangelist Kirk Merrington Co Durham.

  3. 14.  Thomas KIRKUP was born in 1826 in Byers Green Co Durham (son of William KIRKUP and Ann HALL); died on 8 May 1885 in Middlestone Co Durham; was buried on 13 May 1885 in St John the Evangelist Kirk Merrington Co Durham.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 18 Jun 1826, Auckland St Andrews Co Durham

    Notes:

    1841 HO107 307 7 7 at Black Hilltop South Bedburn wrights apprentice aged 15 born in county
    1851 HO107 2385 32 at Middlestone Village head married farm labourer aged 24 born Byers Green. Named as James
    1861 RG9 3709 92 at Middlestone head married ag lab aged 34 born Byers Green
    1871 RG10 4931 15 at Middlestone head married farmer aged 44 born Byers Green
    1881 RG11 4921 3 at Leasingthorne Middlestone head married farmer of 21 acres aged 54 born Byers Green

    Birth:
    1851 Census

    Baptism:
    Ancestry Select Births and Christenings

    Died:
    Ancestry Wills and Probate
    The will of Thomas Kirkup late of Middlestone yeoman who died 8th May 1885 at MIddleston was proved at Durham 15th Jan 1886 by Margaret Kirkup of Middlestone widow the relict the sole executrix Personal effects £1543 11s

    Buried:
    Parish Records County Hall Durham No 641

    Find a Grave website Memorial ID 144823374
    BIRTH Jun 1826 at Byers Green
    DEATH 8 May 1885 (aged 58)
    BURIAL St John the Evangelist Kirk Merrington
    PLOT against North churchyard boundary wall

    Thomas married Margaret HEADS in 1850. Margaret (daughter of George HEADS and Margaret ?) was born in 1830 in Wolsingham Co Durham. [Group Sheet]


  4. 15.  Margaret HEADS was born in 1830 in Wolsingham Co Durham (daughter of George HEADS and Margaret ?).

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 6 Jan 1830, Wolsingham Co Durham

    Notes:

    1841 HO 107 307 7 at Rackwood Hill, South Bedburn, aged 11, born in County Durham with uncles, aunt and paternal grandmother
    1851 HO107 2385 32 at Middlestone Village Wife married aged 21 born Wolsingham
    1861 RG9 3709 92 at Middlestone Wife married aged 31 born Wolsingham
    1871 RG10 4931 15 at Middlestone Wife married aged 41 born Wolsingham
    1881 RG11 4921 3 at Leasingthorne Middlestone Wife married aged 51 born Wolsingham Ashes

    Birth:
    1871 Census

    Baptism:
    Family Search

    Notes:

    Married:
    FreeBMD Sep 1850 Auckland 24 28

    Children:
    1. William KIRKUP was born on 10 Dec 1850 in Middlestone Co Durham; died in 1945 in 440 Welford Road Leicester Leicestershire; was buried on 16 Jan 1945 in St John the Evangelist Kirk Merrington Co Durham.
    2. Margaret KIRKUP was born on 10 Feb 1854 in Merrington Co Durham; died on 22 Jun 1942 in Middlestone Village Co Durham; was buried on 24 Jun 1942 in St John the Evangelist Kirk Merrington Co Durham.
    3. 7. Anne KIRKUP was born in 1855 in Middlestone Co Durham; died on 11 Apr 1903.
    4. Elizabeth KIRKUP was born in 1863 in Middlestone Co Durham.