Henry POTTER

[Adi1962]

Hi,

trying to find/confirm info on Henry POTTER possibly b. 1815 Romney

His parent could be John POTTER b 16/1/1785 and Rebeccah WOODSELL chr. 16/1/1785 Broomfield. (Married 12/11/1805 Burmarsh)

I believe the Broomfield is the one near Lenham, but not 100% certian.

Also not sure about the marriage in Burmarsh, nagging doubts it could be Burwash in East Sussex.

Henry emigrated to Australia before the 1841 census.

Siblings:  Sarah POTTER chr 27/3/1808 Broomfield
               Jane POTTER  chr 30/9/1810 Broomfield

Rebeccah WOODSELL's parent probably Henry and Mary (nee TEARSALL)

Henry may have been involved in the Brewer industry and possible connected to a family named Tooth.

Any help/ information grately appreciated


Adrian

[troods]

Hi Adi

Do you have the info on your Henry Potter in Oz?

I found a couple of marriage entries in NSW.

Do you know whereabouts in OZ he arrived at?



Regards
Troods

[Adi1962]

Troods

Thanks for replying.

I am helping a distant relative out on this one and need to refer back for some info.

Adrian

[casalguidi]

Hi Adrian

Mary TEARALL/TERRALL/TYRREL/TURRAL who married Henry WOODSELL was the sister of one of my husband's rellies and her family came from Burmarsh/Dymchurch but I haven't followed her children forward ..................

Casalguidi

[Adi1962]

Hi Cas

Do you know this web site

http://www.members.tripod.com/b3520/fam00205.htm

I am starting to suspect that this research is confused.

Just confirmed that Henry Potter married Hannah Dawson in 1841 in Sydney NSW

Adrian

[troods]

Hi Adi

Found some births on the NSW website

Henry Potter b 1842
Herny Potter b 1842
Samuel W Potter b 1843
Edward Potter b 1844
John Potter b 1846
all father Henry Potter mother Hannah.

found 2 deaths
Henry Potter 1877 father Henry, mother Hannah, Port Stephans
Hannah Potter 1867 father William S, mother Elizabeth, Camden

found the marriage of Henry Potter to Hannah Dawson in 1841 in Sydney

Is this any good

Regards
Troods

[Romilly]

Hello,

Just wondered...

Was your ancester also known as..."Harry Potter"?

Best Wishes, Romilly:-)

[Adi1962]

Troods

Thank you the children info is most useful.

One big question still unconfirm is how he arrived in Oz.

I believe it was on the Cornwall in 1839, via a reference from the "Digger - Bounty Immigration. NSW 1828 to 1842" cd:

Surname: Potter
Given name: Henry
Age: 24
Year: 1839
Ship: Cornwall
Native place: Kent England
Occupation: Labourer
Religion: Protestant
Notes: Son of John Potter and Rebecca Woodsall
Reel: 1301

As you can see it does all seem to fit. Not sure what the Reel 1301 is or if it would have additional information.

The Hannah Potter death is probably a different one, as we have a date of 1888. Henry died 1901.

Adrian

[Adi1962]

Hello,

Just wondered...

Was your ancester also known as..."Harry Potter"?

Best Wishes, Romilly:-)

You won't believe how many times I have typed Harry instead on Henry. I would obviously be predictable at word association games