Mary Potter
F, #570, b. circa 1840
Mary was born at Kenninghall, Norfolk, England, circa 1840. She was the daughter of Nathan Potter and Frances Reynolds.
She was listed as a member of the household in the 1841 census at South Hill House, Kenninghall, Norfolk, England. Those recorded in the household were: Nathan Potter, 30; Frances Potter, 30; Elizabeth Potter, 11; Richard Potter, 9; James Potter, 7; Ann Potter, 4; Mary Potter, 1.1
She was listed as head of household's daughter in the 1851 census at The Heath, Kenninghall, Norfolk, England. Those recorded in the household were: Nathan Potter, head; Frances Potter, wife; Mary Potter, daughter; David Potter, son; Rachel Potter, daughter.2
She was listed as head of household's daughter in the 1861 census at The Heath, Kenninghall, Norfolk, England. Those recorded in the household were: Nathan Potter, head; Frances Potter, wife; Mary Potter, daughter; David Potter, son; Rachel Potter, daughter.3
She married Robert Briggs at Kenninghall Parish Church, Kenninghall, Norfolk, England, on 24 January 1863.4 As of 24 January 1863, her married name was Mary Briggs.
She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1871 census at Dam Green, Kenninghall, Norfolk, England. Those recorded in the household were: Robert Briggs, head; Mary Briggs, wife; James Briggs, son; Robert Briggs, son; Alice Mary Briggs, daughter.5
She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1881 census at Grange Road Yard, Kenninghall, Norfolk, England. Those recorded in the household were: Robert Briggs, head; Mary Briggs, wife; James Briggs, son; Robert Briggs, son; Alice M Briggs, daughter; Frances M Briggs, daughter; William Briggs, son.6
She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1891 census at Kenninghall Lodge, Kenninghall, Norfolk, England. Those recorded in the household were: Robert Briggs, head; Mary Briggs, wife; Robert Briggs, son; William Briggs, son; Nathan Potter, father-in-law.7
She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1901 census at Dam Green, Kenninghall, Norfolk, England. Those recorded in the household were: Robert Briggs, head; Mary Briggs, wife; Robert Briggs, son; William Briggs, son.8
She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1911 census at Kenninghall, Norfolk, England. Those recorded in the household were: Robert Briggs, head; Mary Briggs, wife; Robert Briggs, son; Robert Lancaster (sic), grandson; William Lancaster (sic), grandson.9
She was listed as a member of the household in the 1841 census at South Hill House, Kenninghall, Norfolk, England. Those recorded in the household were: Nathan Potter, 30; Frances Potter, 30; Elizabeth Potter, 11; Richard Potter, 9; James Potter, 7; Ann Potter, 4; Mary Potter, 1.1
She was listed as head of household's daughter in the 1851 census at The Heath, Kenninghall, Norfolk, England. Those recorded in the household were: Nathan Potter, head; Frances Potter, wife; Mary Potter, daughter; David Potter, son; Rachel Potter, daughter.2
She was listed as head of household's daughter in the 1861 census at The Heath, Kenninghall, Norfolk, England. Those recorded in the household were: Nathan Potter, head; Frances Potter, wife; Mary Potter, daughter; David Potter, son; Rachel Potter, daughter.3
She married Robert Briggs at Kenninghall Parish Church, Kenninghall, Norfolk, England, on 24 January 1863.4 As of 24 January 1863, her married name was Mary Briggs.
She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1871 census at Dam Green, Kenninghall, Norfolk, England. Those recorded in the household were: Robert Briggs, head; Mary Briggs, wife; James Briggs, son; Robert Briggs, son; Alice Mary Briggs, daughter.5
She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1881 census at Grange Road Yard, Kenninghall, Norfolk, England. Those recorded in the household were: Robert Briggs, head; Mary Briggs, wife; James Briggs, son; Robert Briggs, son; Alice M Briggs, daughter; Frances M Briggs, daughter; William Briggs, son.6
She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1891 census at Kenninghall Lodge, Kenninghall, Norfolk, England. Those recorded in the household were: Robert Briggs, head; Mary Briggs, wife; Robert Briggs, son; William Briggs, son; Nathan Potter, father-in-law.7
She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1901 census at Dam Green, Kenninghall, Norfolk, England. Those recorded in the household were: Robert Briggs, head; Mary Briggs, wife; Robert Briggs, son; William Briggs, son.8
She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1911 census at Kenninghall, Norfolk, England. Those recorded in the household were: Robert Briggs, head; Mary Briggs, wife; Robert Briggs, son; Robert Lancaster (sic), grandson; William Lancaster (sic), grandson.9
Children of Mary Potter and Robert Briggs
- James Briggs b. 3 Sep 1863
- Mary Briggs b. 14 Feb 1865
- Robert Briggs b. Jan 1866
- Alice Mary Briggs+ b. Sep 1868
- David Briggs b. 13 Nov 1872
- Frances Maria Briggs+ b. 19 Jun 1875, d. 1954
- William Briggs+ b. 17 Jul 1878
Citations
- [S175] 1841, English Census, "Mary Potter, aged 1, born in Norfolk, resident at South Hill House."
- [S174] 1851, English Census, "Mary Potter, daughter, single, aged 11, born in Kenninghall, Norfolk, field employment, resident at The Heath, Potter's Farm."
- [S164] 1861, English Census, "Mary Potter, daughter, single, aged 21, born in Kenninghall, Norfolk, agricultural labourer, resident at Heath."
- [S306] Robert Briggs to Mary Potter, Marriage entry, "Robert Briggs, 23 years, bachelor, labourer, resident at Kenninghall, Father: William Potter (sic), labourer. Mary Potter, 22 years, spinster, Father: Nathan Potter, labourer. Married in the Parish Church according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Established Church after Banns. In the presence of David Potter, Mary Potter."
- [S161] 1871, English Census, "Mary Briggs, wife, married, aged 31, born in Kenninghall, Norfolk, labourer's wife, resident at Dam Green."
- [S65] 1881, English Census, "Mary Briggs, wife, married, aged 41, born in Kenninghall, Norfolk, resident at Grange Road Yard."
- [S159] 1891, English Census, "Mary Briggs, wife, married, aged 50, born in Kenninghall, Norfolk, resident at Kenninghall Lodge."
- [S59] 1901, English Census, "Mary Briggs, wife, married, aged 61, born in Kenninghall, Norfolk, resident at Dam Green."
- [S1580] 1911, English Census, "Mary Briggs, wife, female, age 71, married, marriage has lasted 48 years, total of 8 children born alive, 5 children still living, 3 children have died, born in Kenninghall, Norfolk, resident at Kenninghall, Norfolk."