James Potter (abt. 1771 - abt. 1822)

Born about 1771 in Wirksworth, Derbyshire, England [uncertain]

Died about 30 Sep 1822 at about age 51 in Ilkeston, Derbyshire, England [uncertain]

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Biography

James married Grace Peat on 27 November 1791 in Wirksworth, Derbyshire, England.^[1]

Research Notes

Is this his death?:

• James (age 51) was buried on 30 September 1822 in Ilkeston, St Mary, Derbyshire, England.^[2]

Children:

• William, son of James Potter & Grace, was born in 1792 and baptised on 12 September 1792 in Wirksworth, Derbyshire, England.^[3]

• Sarah, daughter of James Potter & Grace, was born in 1794 and baptised on 17 September 1794 in Wirksworth, Derbyshire, England.^[4]

• James, son of James Potter & Grace, was born in 1796 and baptised on 10 January 1796 in Wirksworth, Derbyshire, England.^[5]

• Grace, daughter of James Pottter & Grace, was born in 1798 and baptised on 12 September 1798 in Wirksworth, Derbyshire, England.^[6]

• Charles, son of James Potter & Grace, was born in 1801 and baptised on 13 September 1801 in Wirksworth, Derbyshire, England.^[7]

• Dorothy, daughter of James Potter & Grace, was born in 1803 and baptised on 30 December 1803 in Wirksworth, Derbyshire, England.^[8]

• Jonathan, son of James Potter & Grace, was born in 1806 and baptised on 26 January 1806 in Wirksworth, Derbyshire, England.^[9]

• Hannah, daughter of James Potter & Grace, was born in 1807 and baptised on 15 January 1808 in Wirksworth, Derbyshire, England.^[10]

• Mary, daughter of James Potter & Grace, was born in 1810 and baptised on 15 September 1811 in Wirksworth, Derbyshire, England.^[11]

• Thomas, son of James Potter & Grace, was born in 1812 and baptised on 17 May 1812 in Wirksworth, Derbyshire, England.^[12]

• Elizabeth, daughter of James Potter & Grace, was born in 1815 and baptised on 4 June 1815 in Wirksworth, Derbyshire, England.^[13]

Wife:

• Grace, daughter of Phineas Peat, was baptised on 26 February 1773 in Wirksworth, Derbyshire, England.^[14]

In the 1841 census Grace (age 70) was on Green Lane, St Werburgh, Derby, Derbyshire, England.^[15]

1. George Slack M 25 Derbyshire, England
2. Elizabeth Slack F 25 Derbyshire, England
3. Grace Slack F 0 Derbyshire, England^[16]
4. Grace Potter F 70 Derbyshire, England

• Grace (age 77) died in 1849 and was buried on 25 October 1849 in Wirksworth, Derbyshire, England.^[17]

Sources

1. ↑ Marriage: "England Marriages 1538-1973," database, (FindMyPast Transcription : subscription required, accessed 30 April 2024), Marriage date 27 Nov 1791, Spouse's last name Peat, Marriage place Wirksworth, County Derbyshire, Spouse's first name(s) Grace, Last name Potter, First name(s) James, Country England.
2. ↑ Burial: "Derbyshire, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials, 1813-1991," database with images, Ancestry Sharing Link (free access)
   (Ancestry Record 61410 #1791622 : subscription required, accessed 30 April 2024), Birth Year abt 1771, Name James Potter, Age 51, Burial Date 30 Sep 1822, Burial Place Ilkeston, St Mary, Derbyshire, England; citing Derbyshire Record Office, Matlock, Derbyshire, England, Diocese Diocese of Derby.
3. ↑ Baptism: "England Births & Baptisms 1538-1975," database, (FindMyPast Transcription : subscription required, accessed 30 April 2024), Father's last name Potter, Country England, Baptism date 12 Sep 1792, Place Wirksworth, Father's first name(s) James, Mother's first name(s) Grace, County Derbyshire, Last name Potter, Birth year 1792, First name(s) William, Sex Male.
4. ↑ Baptism: "England Births & Baptisms 1538-1975," database, (FindMyPast Transcription : subscription required, accessed 30 April 2024), Father's last name Potter, Country England, Baptism date 17 Sep 1794, Place Wirksworth, Father's first name(s) James, Death date 22 Oct 1798, Mother's first name(s) Grace, County Derbyshire, Last name Potter, Birth year 1794, First name(s) Sarah, Sex Female.
5. ↑ Baptism: "England Births & Baptisms 1538-1975," database, (FindMyPast Transcription : subscription required, accessed 30 April 2024), Father's last name Potter, Country England, Baptism date 10 Jan 1796, Place Wirksworth, Father's first name(s) James, Mother's first name(s) Grace, County Derbyshire, Last name Potter, Birth year 1796, First name(s) James, Sex Male.
6. ↑ Baptism: "England Births & Baptisms 1538-1975," database, (FindMyPast Transcription : subscription required, accessed 30 April 2024), Father's last name Pottter, Country England, Baptism date 12 Sep 1798, Place Wirksworth, Father's first name(s) James, Mother's first name(s) Grace, County Derbyshire, Last name Pottter, Birth year 1798, First name(s) Grace, Sex Female.
7. ↑ Baptism: "England Births & Baptisms 1538-1975," database, (FindMyPast Transcription : subscription required, accessed 30 April 2024), Father's last name Potter, Country England, Baptism date 13 Sep 1801, Place Wirksworth, Father's first name(s) James, Mother's first name(s) Grace, County Derbyshire, Last name Potter, Birth year 1801, First name(s) Charles, Sex Male.
8. ↑ Baptism: "England Births & Baptisms 1538-1975," database, (FindMyPast Transcription : subscription required, accessed 30 April 2024), Father's last name Potter, Country England, Baptism date 30 Dec 1803, Place Wirksworth, Father's first name(s) James, Mother's first name(s) Grace, County Derbyshire, Last name Potter, Birth year 1803, First name(s) Dorothy, Sex Female.
9. ↑ Baptism: "England Births & Baptisms 1538-1975," database, (FindMyPast Transcription : subscription required, accessed 30 April 2024), Father's last name Potter, Country England, Baptism date 26 Jan 1806, Place Wirksworth, Father's first name(s) James, Mother's first name(s) Grace, County Derbyshire, Last name Potter, Birth year 1806, First name(s) Jonathan, Sex Male.
10. ↑ Baptism: "England Births & Baptisms 1538-1975," database, (FindMyPast Transcription : subscription required, accessed 30 April 2024), Father's last name Potter, Country England, Baptism date 15 Jan 1808, Place Wirksworth, Father's first name(s) James, Mother's first name(s) Grace, County Derbyshire, Last name Potter, Birth year 1807, First name(s) Hannah, Sex Female.
11. ↑ Baptism: "England Births & Baptisms 1538-1975," database, (FindMyPast Transcription : subscription required, accessed 30 April 2024), Sex Female, Father's last name Potter, Country England, Baptism date 15 Sep 1811, Place Wirksworth, Father's first name(s) James, Mother's first name(s) Grace, County Derbyshire, Last name Potter, Birth year 1810, Residence Wirksworth, Derbyshire, England, First name(s) Mary.
12. ↑ Baptism: "England Births & Baptisms 1538-1975," database, (FindMyPast Transcription : subscription required, accessed 30 April 2024), Sex Male, Father's last name Potter, Country England, Baptism date 17 May 1812, Place Wirksworth, Father's first name(s) James, Mother's first name(s) Grace, County Derbyshire, Last name Potter, Birth year 1812, Residence Wirksworth, Derbyshire, England, First name(s) Thomas.
13. ↑ Baptism: "England Births & Baptisms 1538-1975," database, (FindMyPast Transcription : subscription required, accessed 30 April 2024), Father's last name Potter, Country England, Baptism date 04 Jun 1815, Place Wirksworth, Father's first name(s) James, Mother's first name(s) Grace, County Derbyshire, Last name Potter, Birth year 1815, First name(s) Elizabeth, Sex Female.
14. ↑ Baptism: "Derbyshire Births And Baptisms," database, (FindMyPast Transcription : subscription required, accessed 30 April 2024), Father's last name Peat, Denomination Anglican, Country England, Baptism date 26 Feb 1773, Place Wirksworth, Father's first name(s) Phineas, County Derbyshire, Last name Peat, First name(s) Grace, Sex Female.
15. ↑ 1841 Census: "1841 England, Wales & Scotland Census," database with images, FindMyPast Image - (FindMyPast Transcription : subscription required, accessed 30 April 2024), Birth place other England, Parish or township St Werburgh, Family member last name Slack, Street Green Lane, Family member first name(s) George, Grace, Elizabeth, Full address Green Lane, St Werburgh, Derby, Derbyshire, England, Last name Potter, Birth county Derbyshire, First name(s) Grace, Sex Female, City or borough Derby, Birth year 1771, Registration district Derby, County Derbyshire, Country England, Book number 19, Folio number 16, Birth county as transcribed DERBYSHIRE, Age 70, Sub district St Peter; citing Reference HO107, Piece number 199, Page 24, Schedule 5971.
16. ↑ Birth Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office," database, (GRO Online Indexes - Birth : accessed 30 April 2024), Slack, Grace (Mother's maiden name: Potter). GRO Reference: 1840 Jul-Aug-Sep in Of the Derby Union Volume 19 Page 463.
17. ↑ Burial: "Derbyshire Deaths And Burials," database, (FindMyPast Transcription : subscription required, accessed 30 April 2024), Burial date 25 Oct 1849, Denomination Anglican, Place Wirksworth, County Derbyshire, Death year 1849, Last name Potter, Birth year 1772, Age 77, First name(s) Grace, Country England.