Facts of Philip and Martha Potts
This has been researched and written by John Olsen.
t014 Henry Harrison [-;3gF;4gF] was born 1871 (1871 quarter 2, Macclesfield, folio 8a page 134) in Sutton. He was the first son of George and Hannah Harrison. In 1881 he was living at 72 Gunco Lane, Sutton. He married t015 Martha Potts in Macclesfield in 1890 (1890 quarter 3, Macclesfield, folio 8a page 252). He had 1 son and three daughters. In 1891 he was living at 13 Duke Street, Macclesfield, with his sister, t049 Mary. He was a silk power loom weaver. His wife died in 1900. In 1901 he was living at 110 New Bank Street, South Manchester. He was a railway worker.
In 1904 (1904 quarter 3, Chorley, folio 8e page 1023) he married t183 Margaret Watkinson born in 1874 (1874 quarter 1, Bury, folio 8c page 547) in Radcliffe, Lancashire. They had 3 sons: t184 George Harrison born in 1905 (1905 quarter 2, Chorlton, folio 8c page 768) in Ardwick; t185 Frank Harrison born in 1908 in Ardwick; t186 Richard Harrison born in 1910 (1910 quarter 2, Chorlton, folio 8c page 916) in Ardwick. In 1911 they were living at 8 Hannah Street, Ardwick, Manchester. He was a railway policeman.
t015 Martha Harrison (née Potts) [-;3gM;4gM] was born 1868 (1868 quarter 1, Macclesfield, folio 8a page 134) in Macclesfield. She was the second daughter of Philip and Martha Potts. In 1881 she was living at Alderley Edge, Nether Alderley, Macclesfield. She married t014 Henry Harrison in Macclesfield in 1890 (1890 quarter 3, Macclesfield, folio 8a page 252). She had 1 son and three daughters. In 1891 She was living at 13 Duke Street, Macclesfield. She died in 1900 (1900 quarter 2, Macclesfield, folio 8a page 126).
t036 Thomas Potts [-;5gF;6gF] was born 1811. He married t037 Sarah [-;5gM;6gM]. She was born in 1814 in Pickmere. He was a farmer. He had 3 sons, Thomas t040 [-;4gU;5gU] born 1840 (1840 quarter 1 or 2 or 3, Macclesfield, folio 19 page 119 or 123 or 121) in Alderley, Phillip t043 [-;4gF;5gF] 1841 (1841 quarter 1, Macclesfield, folio 19 page 93), and Joseph t042 [-;4gU;5gU] 1846 (1846 quarter 1, Macclesfield, folio 19 page 20), and three daughters, Margaret t038 [-;4gA;5gA], 1835, Alice t039 [-;4gA;5gA], 1837, and Hannah t041 [-;4gA;5gA], 1844 (1844 quarter 3, Macclesfield, folio 19a page 126 or 139). In 1841 and 1851 the family was living at Over Alderley, Macclesfield. In 1901 Hannah was living in the District Union Workhouse. She was recorded as 'imbecile'.
t040 Thomas Potts [-;4gU;5gU] was born 1840 (1840 quarter 1 or 2 or 3, Macclesfield, folio 19 page 119 or 123 or 121) in Alderley. In 1865 (1865 quarter 2, Macclesfield, folio 8a page 161) he married t061 Emily Williams [-;4gA;5gA]. She was born in 1844 in Sutton. He was a card cutter for silk weaver. In 1841 and 1851 he was living at Over Alderley, Macclesfield. They had 5 sons, Thomas L t062 [-;1,4R;1,5R] born 1871 (1871 quarter 1, Macclesfield, folio 8a page 128) in Sutton, Edwin t065 [-;1,4R;1,5R] born 1875 (1875 quarter 3, Macclesfield, folio 8a page 149) in Sutton, John Fred t066 [-;1,4R;1,5R] born 1877 (1877 quarter 3, Macclesfield, folio 8a page 153) in Sutton, Arthur Charles t067 [-;1,4R;1,5R] born 1880 (1880 quarter 3, Macclesfield, folio 8a page 145) in Sutton, and Ezra t068 [-;1,4R;1,5R] born 1882 (1882 quarter 3, Macclesfield, folio 8a page 149) in Sutton, and two daughters, Jane t063 [-;1,4R;1,5R], born 1872 (1872 quarter 1, Macclesfield, folio 8a page 141) in Sutton, and Mary Elizabeth t064 [-;1,4R;1,5R], born 1874 (1874 quarter 2, Macclesfield, folio 8a page 118) in Sutton. In 1891 the family was living at 13 Dale Street, Macclesfield.
t043 Philip Potts [-;4gF;5gF] was born 1841 (1841 quarter 1, Macclesfield, folio 19 page 93). In 1861 He was living with his Uncle John at 3 Little Pillings Street in Manchester. He married t044 Martha Ingham [-;5gM;6gM] in 1861 (1861 quarter 2, Manchester, folio 8d page 366). She was born in 1839 (1839 quarter 3, Macclesfield, folio 19 page 111) in Butley. In 1871 he was a copper miner and in 1881 he was a game keeper. He had 3 sons, Edward t046 [-;3gU;4gU] born 1866 (1866 quarter 1, Macclesfield, folio 8a page 109 or 107) in Alderley and died in 1947, Philip t048 [-;3gU;4gU] 1873 (1873 quarter 2, Macclesfield, folio 8a page 159), and Peter William t051 [-;3gU;4gU] 1881 (1881 quarter 1, Macclesfield, folio 8a page 160), and six daughters, Hannah t045 [-;3gA;4gA], 1865 (1865 quarter 4, Macclesfield, folio 8a page 88), Sarah Harriet t047 [-;3gA;4gA], 1871 (1871 quarter 1, Macclesfield, folio 8a page 149), Martha t015 [-;3gM;4gM], 1868 (1868 quarter 1, Macclesfield, folio 8a page 134), Mary Elizabeth t049 [-;3gA;4gA], 1876 (1875 quarter 4, Macclesfield, folio 8a page 158) or (1877 quarter 1, Macclesfield, folio 8a page 122), Alice t050 [-;3gA;4gA], 1878 (1878 quarter 2, Macclesfield, folio 8a page 115), and Jane t081 [-;3gA;4gA], 1883 (1883 quarter 1, Macclesfield, folio 8a page 129). In 1871 the family was living at Shaw Cross, Over Alderley, Macclesfield, and in 1881 at Alderley Edge, Macclesfield. He died in 1883 (1883 quarter 4, Macclesfield, folio 8a page 122) aged 42 years. In 1891 Martha with Edward, Philip and Jane were living at Rectory, Nether Alderley. Hannah, in 1891 was a servant in Elsdon Village, Northumberland. In 1891 Alice was a servant at Swan Low Lane Weaver, Cheshire. In 1901, Martha, Philip and Jane were living at Wilmslow and Congleton Main Road, Nether Alderley. In 1901 Mary Elizabeth was living 16 Wycliffe Street, Ardwick, Manchester.
t046 Edward Potts [-;3gU;4gU] was born in 1866 in Alderley and died in 1947. He was a domestic gardener. In 1871 he was living at Shaw Cross, Over Alderley, Macclesfield. and in 1881 at Alderley Edge, Macclesfield. In 1891 he was living at Rectory, Nether Alderley. In 1896 (1896 quarter 2, Macclesfield, folio 8a page 182) he was married to t112 Lucy Salthouse [-;3gA;4gA]. She was born in Nether Alderley in 1864 and died in 1934 (1934 quarter 1, Macclesfield, folio 8a page 211). In 1901, they were living on Welsh Row, Nether Alderley, with their son t113 Herbert Edward Potts [-;1,3R;1,4R], born in 1898 (1898 quarter 1, Macclesfield, folio 8a page 157) in Nether Alderley and died in 1918 in France. They had a daughter t116 Winifred Annie Potts [-;1,3R;1,4R] born in 1901 (1901 quarter 2, Macclesfield, folio 8a page 156). In 1923 (1923 quarter 3, Macclesfield, folio 8a page 331) she married t117 Charles Frederick Dutton [-;1,3R;1,4R]. They lived at Gatley Green Farm, but took over the village shop in Nether Alderley after the death of Annie, the sister of Lucy.
In 1911 they were living at Nether Alderley, Chalford. After the death of Lucy, Edward married t118 Alice Simpson [-;3gA;4gA] born in 1882 (1882 quarter 4, Macclesfield, folio 8a page 135)and died in 1963.
t047 Sarah Harriet Morton (neé Potts) [-;3gA;4gA] was born in 1871 (1871 quarter 1, Macclesfield, folio 8a page 149) in Alderley. In 1871 she was living at Shaw Cross, Over Alderley, Macclesfield, and in 1881 at Alderley Edge, Macclesfield. In 1891 she was a homemaid living at Stockport Moor, Stockport. In 1897 (18976 quarter 2, Macclesfield, folio 8a page 198) she was married to t114 Hiram Morton [-;3gU;4gU]. He was born in Walkden in 1866. He was a joiner. In 1901, they were living at 36 New Earth Road, Worsley, with their son t115 James Stanley Morton [-;1,3R;1,4R], born in 1897 (1897 quarter 1, Stockport, folio 8a page 52) in Nether Alderley.
t042 Joseph Potts [-;4gU;5gU] was born in 1846 (1846 quarter 1, Macclesfield, folio 19 page 20). In 1851 he was living at Over Alderley, Macclesfield. He was married to t105 Lavinia [-;4gA;5gA]. She was born in Armitage, Staffordshire. In 1881, they were living at 35 Ludlow Street, Chorlton, Manchester, with their three sons t107 Albert Edward Potts [-;1,4R;1,5R], born in 1868 (1868 quarter 4, Chorlton, folio 8c page 672) in Manchester, t109 Joseph Eli Potts [-;1,4R;1,5R], born in 1875 (1875 quarter 3, Chorlton, folio 8c page 811) in Manchester, t111 Thomas Daniel Potts [-;1,4R;1,5R], born in 1879 (1879 quarter 3, Chorlton, folio 8c page 790) in Manchester, and their three daughters, t106 Edith Alice Potts [-;1,4R;1,5R], born in 1867 (1867 quarter 1, Chorlton, folio 8c page 645) in Manchester, t108 Lavinia Jane Potts [-;1,4R;1,5R], born in 1870 (1870 quarter 4, Chorlton, folio 8c page 734) in Manchester, and t110 Sarah Anna Potts [-;1,4R;1,5R], born in 1877 (1877 quarter 3, Chorlton, folio 8c page 767) in Manchester. Joseph was a police sargeant.
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