James William Potter (1851 - 1920)

Born 14 May 1851 in Shadwell, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Son of George Augustus Potter and Amelia (Preston) Potter

Husband of Ann Matilda (Owen) Potter — married 14 Jan 1877 in Rushworth, Victoria, Australia

Died 1 Aug 1920 at age 69 in Rushworth, Victoria, Australia

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Biography

James Potter was born in England.

Birth James William Potter was born on 14 May 1851 in Shadwell, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom, son of George Augustus Potter (about 1816–1891), a marine store dealer, and Amelia Preston (about 1827–1864).

Baptism James was baptised on 8 June 1851 in St George in the East, Tower Hamlets, London, England. At that time his family lived a 2 Wapping Wall, Shadwell, Middlesex, England. ^[1]

James Potter migrated from England to Australia.

Immigration James, aged 4, arrived in Port Phillip Bay, Victoria, Australia, in October 1855 on the ship Statesman with his mother, his sister Sophia and his half-brothers Harry and George. ^[2]

Marriage James and Ann Matilda Owen were married on 14 January 1877 in St John's Church of England, Rushworth, Victoria, Australia. ^[3]

Death James died on 1 August 1920 in Rushworth, Victoria, Australia, aged 69. ^[4]

Burial James was buried in Rushworth Cemetery, Rushworth, Victoria, Australia. ^[5]

Sources

1. ↑ Baptism: "London, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1923", database with images
   London Metropolitan Archives, London, England, UK , London Church of England Parish Registers, Reference Number P93/Geo/022
   Ancestry Sharing Link - (Ancestry au Record 1558 #1570009 : accessed 3 May 2024)
   James William Potter baptism on 8 Jun 1851, son of George Potter & Amelia Potter, in St George in the East, Tower Hamlets, England.
2. ↑ Immigration: "Unassisted passenger lists (1852-1923)", database with images, Public Record Office Victoria(https://prov.vic.gov.au/explore-collection/explore-topic/passenger-records-and-immigration/unassisted-passenger-lists : accessed 3 May 2024), entry for James Potter, age 4, arrived Oct 1855 aboard the Statesman; citing Public Record Office Victoria, Inward Overseas Passenger Lists (VPRS 947).
3. ↑ Marriage: "Historical index", database, Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages Victoria(https://my.rio.bdm.vic.gov.au/efamily-history/- : accessed 3 May 2024), entry for marriage of James William Potter and Ann Matilda Owen, 1877/998; citing marriage certificate of James William Potter and Ann Matilda Owen, married 1877, Victoria, Australia. Family name: POTTER, Given name(s): James William, Event marriages, Spouse's family name: OWEN, Spouse's given name(s): Ann Matilda, Reg. year: 1877, Reg. number: 998 / 1877.
4. ↑ Death: "Historical index", database, Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages Victoria(https://my.rio.bdm.vic.gov.au/efamily-history/- : accessed 3 May 2024), entry for death of James Wm Potter, 1920/12145; citing death certificate of James Wm Potter, died 1920, Rworth, Victoria, Australia. Family name: POTTER, Given name(s): James Wm, Event: death, Mother's name: Amelia, Mother's family name at birth: PRESTON, Father's name: Potter Geo Augs, Place of birth: -, Place of death: Rworth, Age at death: 69, Reg. year: 1920, Reg. number: 12145 / 1920.
5. ↑ Burial: Find a Grave, database with images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/214925752/james-potter: accessed 3 May 2024), memorial page for James Potter (1850–1 August 1920), Find a Grave Memorial ID 214925752, citing Rushworth Cemetery, Rushworth, Victoria, Australia; Find a Grave Memorial Maintained by Tanya Murray (contributor 49442830).

• Paternal and Maternal relationships are both confirmed by an autosomal Family Tree DNA test match between DB and O O'Brien, his 3rd cousin. Their most-recent common ancestors are George Potter and Amelia Preston, the great great grandparents of both DB and O O'Brien. Predicted relationship from Family Tree DNA: 2nd Cousin - 4th Cousin, based on sharing 78 cM across 4 segments.