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     Henry Potts was born in Alrewas, Staffordshire, in 1846.


     Henry Potts was married to Elizabeth Jane Hickingbottom nee Crosby, daughter of Henry Crosby and Ann Webster, on Tuesday, 20 September 1892 at the Register Office, Derby, Derbyshire.
     the Register Office Marriage Register Entry - "#125 - Henry Potts, 46, Widower, Foundry Labourer of Court 5, House 3, Wright Street, Derby. Son of John Potts (deceased) Fitter & Elizabeth Jane Hickingbottom, 43, Widow, Cotton Winder of Wright Street, Derby, Daughter of Henry Moore (deceased) Cabinet Maker. Signed by Henry Potts and Elizabeth Jane Higgingbottom x. By Certificate. Witnessed by Charles Wright and Ann Baron.
NOTE: It appears that this Marriage is a Bigamous one."¹

     Henry Potts died in March 1895 in Derby, Derbyshire, his Death was Registered at the Derby Register Office in the Jan-Feb-Mar Quarter of 1895, He was survived by his wife, Elizabeth.²
     He was buried in Nottingham Road Cemetery, Derby on Saturday, 16 March 1895.
     Derby Parish Register Entry - 'Henry Potts, age 51 years, of Ct.4, 10 William Street, Derby. Burried in Grave 18029, Consecrated Ground.³'

     Dorothy B. Raven, daughter of Ernest Raven and Sarah Annie Slater, was born in Derbyshire in 1912, her Birth was Registered at the Derby Register Office in the Jul-Aug-Sep Quarter of 1912.¹

     Albert Edward Hickingbottom, son of Joseph Hickingbottom and Charlotte Brookes, was born in Derbyshire in 1897, his Birth was Registered at the Derby Register Office in the Oct-Nov-Dec Quarter of 1897.¹
     He was buried in Nottingham Road Cemetery, Derby on Wednesday, 26 October 1898.
     Derby Parish Register Entry - 'Albert Edward Hickinbottom age 1 of 2 Brook Street, All Saints' Parish, Derby. Buried on 26 October 1898 by W. Bate. Grave 54634B. Unconsecrated Ground.²'

     Albert Edward Hickingbottom, son of Joseph Hickingbottom and Charlotte Brookes, died in 1898 in Derbyshire, his Death was Registered at the Derby Register Office in the Oct-Nov-Dec Quarter of 1898.³

     Alfred Edward Hickingbottom, son of Joseph Hickingbottom and Charlotte Brookes, was born in Derbyshire in 1900, his Birth was Registered at the Derby Register Office in the Jul-Aug-Sep Quarter of 1900.¹
     He was buried at Nottingham Road Cemetery, Derby, Derbyshire, on Thursday, 25 October 1900.
     Cemetery Register Entry - Alfred Edward Hickinbottom age 3 months of 54 Brook Street, All Saints' Parish, Derby. Buried on 25 October 1900 by A.H. Prior. Grave 40780D. Consecrated.²

     Alfred Edward Hickingbottom, son of Joseph Hickingbottom and Charlotte Brookes, died in 1900 in 54 Brook Street, All Saints, Derby, Derbyshire, his Death was Registered at the Derby Register Office in the Oct-Nov-Dec Quarter of 1900.³

     Charlotte Cocker, daughter of Samuel Cocker, was born around 1827.


     Charlotte Cocker was married to Edwin Blood on Sunday, 27 April 1845 at All Saints Church, Derby, Derbyshire, Edwin Blood, Full Age, Bachelor, Silk Twister of Brook Walk, Derby son of William Blood, Shoemaker & Charlotte Cocker, Full Age, Spinster of Brook Walk, daughter of Samuel Cocker, Petrifactioner. By Banns, Witnessed by John Blood and Sarah Blood.¹

     Charlotte Cocker, daughter of Samuel Cocker, was married to Edwin Blood, son of William Blood, in Derby, Derbyshire, in 1845.
     Their Marriage was recorded in the Derby Registration District in the Apr-May-Jun Quarter of 1845.²

          Charlotte Blood was a witness at the marriage of Edward Hickingbottom and Elizabeth Jane Crosby on 23 April 1866 in the Register Office, Derby, Derbyshire; #64 Edward Hickingbottom, 18 years, Bachelor, Plasterer of Drewry Lane, Derby, son of Samuel Hickingbottom, Farm Labourer and Elizabeth Jane Crosby, 18 years, Spinster, Mill Hand of Kensington Street, Derby, daughter of Henry Crosby, Coachbody maker. Witnessed by Charlotte Blood and Edwin Blood.³

     Charlotte Blood, daughter of Samuel Cocker, died in 1879 in Derby, Derbyshire, her Death was Registered at the Derby Register Office in the Apr-May-Jun Quarter of 1879, She was survived by her husband, Edwin.⁴
     She was buried in Nottingham Road Cemetery, Derby on Saturday, 26 April 1879.
     Derby Parish Register Entry - 'Charlotte Blood, 52 of St. Peter's Church Yard, Derby. buried 26 April 1879 by W. Hope. Grave 16279, Consecrated, 2nd. intermant.⁵'

     William Blood was born about 1800.

     Samuel Cocker was born about 1800.

     Harriett Blood, daughter of Edwin Blood and Charlotte Cocker, was born in 1846.


     Harriett Blood was married to Edward Tebbatt on Monday, 6 November 1865 at St. Peter's Church, Derby, Derbyshire, Edward Tebbatt, Full Age, Bachelor, Tailor of St. Peter's Churchyard, son of Edward Tebbatt, Hosier & Harriett Blood, 19, Spinster, Winder of St. Peter's Churchyard, daurghter of Edwin Blood, Gimp Maker. By Banns. Witnessed by Edwin x Blood & Susannah Tebbutt(Sic).¹

     Edward Tebbatt was born about 1840.


     Edward Tebbatt was married to Harriett Blood on Monday, 6 November 1865 at St. Peter's Church, Derby, Derbyshire, Edward Tebbatt, Full Age, Bachelor, Tailor of St. Peter's Churchyard, son of Edward Tebbatt, Hosier & Harriett Blood, 19, Spinster, Winder of St. Peter's Churchyard, daurghter of Edwin Blood, Gimp Maker. By Banns. Witnessed by Edwin x Blood & Susannah Tebbutt(Sic).¹

     Ruth Collison, daughter of Frederick R. Collison and Florence E. Embeling, was born in Fulham, London, on Saturday, 14 December 1912.^1,2


     Ruth Collison, daughter of Frederick R. Collison and Florence E. Embeling, was married to Cyrus Brookes, son of Cyrus Thomas Brookes and Alice James, in Cleethorpes, Lincolnshire, in 1938.
     Their Marriage was recorded in the Cleethorpes Registration District in the Apr-May-Jun Quarter of 1938.³

     Ruth Brookes, daughter of Frederick R. Collison and Florence E. Embeling, died in 1990 in Lincolnshire, her Death was Registered at the Grimsby Register Office in the April of 1990, She was survived by her husband, Cyrus.⁴

     Frederick R. Collison was born around 1885.


     Frederick R. Collison was married to Florence E. Embeling in 1912.
     Their Marriage was recorded in the Brentford Registration District in the Apr-May-Jun Quarter of 1912.¹

     Florence E. Embeling was born around 1885.


     Florence E. Embeling was married to Frederick R. Collison in 1912.
     Their Marriage was recorded in the Brentford Registration District in the Apr-May-Jun Quarter of 1912.¹

     Edgar F. Collison, son of Frederick R. Collison and Florence E. Embeling, was born in London in 1915, his Birth was Registered at the Wandsworth Register Office in the Apr-May-Jun Quarter of 1915.¹

     Lily Hickingbottom, daughter of Joseph Hickingbottom and Charlotte Brookes, was born in Derbyshire in 1894, her Birth was Registered at the Derby Register Office in the Jul-Aug-Sep Quarter of 1894.¹

     Lily Hickingbottom, daughter of Joseph Hickingbottom and Charlotte Brookes, died in 1895 in Derbyshire, her Death was Registered at the Derby Register Office in the Apr-May-Jun Quarter of 1895.²

     George Edward Brookes, son of George Brookes and Kate James, was born in Derbyshire in 1892, his Birth was Registered at the Shardlow Register Office in the Jul-Aug-Sep Quarter of 1892.¹

     The U.K.Census of 31 March 1901 listed him as a Grand Nephew of the Head of Household - Richard Dowell, at Navigation Inn, Shardlow, Derbyshire, who is recorded as -
          Richard Dowell     Head     Married     64     Inn Keeper     WAR. Ryton.²
     George's entry for the 1901 Census was recorded as -
          George E. Brookes     Gt. Nephew     8     ---     DBY. Shardlow.²

     The 1911 U.K.Census  listed him as a son of the Head of Household - George Brookes, at 35 Wilford Road, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, who is recorded as -
          George Brookes     Head     46     Married     
Ironmonger     DBY. Derby.³
     George's entry for the 1911 Census was recorded as -
          George E. Brookes     Son     18     Single     Plumber (Apprentice)     DBY. Shardlow.³
     At the time his father's Will was written, George Edward was living at 44 Lamcote Grove, Nottingham.⁴

     Prosser was born around 1910.


     Prosser was married to an unknown person around 1938.

     Hobday was born around 1910.


     Hobday was married to an unknown person around 1938.

     Tom Hodson Lovatt was born in Cheshire in 1895, his Birth was Registered at the Northwich Register Office in the Oct-Nov-Dec Quarter of 1895.¹

     Tom Hodson Lovatt was married to Mary Hickingbottom, daughter of Edward Hickingbottom and Ann Goddard, on Wednesday, 7 April 1920 at Upper Dale Road Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, Derby, Derbyshire.
     The details from the Marriage Certificate are - Entry #25 - Tom Hodson Lovatt, 24, Bachelor, Warehouseman of 17 Clarence Road, Derby, son of Elijah Lovatt, Insurance Agent and Mary Hickingbottom otherwise COX, 26, Spinster of 59 Silverhill Road, Derby, daughter of John(sic) Hickingbottom (deceased), Plasterer. According to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Primitive Methodists. Witnessed by Joseph Cox; L. Lovatt; E. Lovatt and J.E.Hickingbottom..^2,3

     Richard Dutton was born in Eaton Norris, Lancashire, in 1807.

     Alfred Ball was born around 1910.


     Alfred Ball was married to Alice Murial Tailby, daughter of Albert Edward Tailby and Kate Katherine Shardlow, in Basford, Nottinghamshire, in 1958.
     Their Marriage was recorded in the Basford Registration District in the Jul-Aug-Sep Quarter of 1958.¹

     Alfred Ball died around 1970, he was survived by his wife Alice Murial Ball.

     Dorothy May Bull, daughter of Fred Bull and Dorothy Cansfield, was born in Church Street, Kilburn, Derbyshire, on Monday, 24 September 1917.
     The details from the Birth Certificate are - Dorothy May, Girl, daughter of Fred Bull, Coalminer and Dorothy Bull formerly Cansfield. Informant - Fred Bull, Father of Church Street, Kilburn on 6 November 1917. Registrar - James Eley.¹

     Harriet Anne Ordish Johnson, daughter of William Ordish Johnson and Ann Bull, was born in Ch. Broughton, Derbyshire, in 1886, her Birth was Registered at the Burton on Trent Register Office in the Jan-Feb-Mar Quarter of 1886.^1,2

     The 1891 U.K.Census  listed her as a daughter of the Head of Household - William Ordish Johnson, at Sutton Heath, Ch. Broughton, Derbyshire, who is recorded as -
          William Ordish Johnson     Head     Married     43     Carrier & Farmer     DBY. Ch. Broughton.³
     Harriet's entry for the 1891 Census was recorded as -
          Harriet Annie Johnson     Daughter     5     ---     DBY. Ch. Broughton.³

     In the U.K.Census of 31 March 1901, Harriet was recorded as residing at Aston Heath, Sudbury, Derbyshire.
     Harriet's listing is -
     Annie Johnson     Servant     ---     14     General Servant - Domestic     DBT. Ch. Broughton (in the household of Thomas Eyre, Farmer and his sister).⁴

     Harriet Anne Ordish Johnson, daughter of William Ordish Johnson and Ann Bull, was married to Percy Brightman in Luton, Bedfordshire, in 1909.
     Their Marriage was recorded in the Luton Registration District in the Jan-Feb-Mar Quarter of 1909.⁵

     The 1911 U.K.Census listed her as the Wife of the Head of Household - Percy Brightman, at 63 Collingdon Street, Luton, Bedfordshire, who is recorded as -
          Percy Brightman     Head     23     Married     Straw Hat Manufacturer     BDF. Luton.⁶
     Harriet's entry for the 1911 Census was recorded as -
          Annie Brightman     Wife     25     Married 2 years, (Children born alive: Born: 1. Living: 1. Died: 0.)     ---     DBY. Ch. Broughton.⁶

     Harriet Anne Ordish Brightman, daughter of William Ordish Johnson and Ann Bull, died in 1931 in Derbyshire, her Death was Registered at the Derby Register Office in the Oct-Nov-Dec Quarter of 1931, She was survived by her husband, Percy.⁷

     John Bull was born around 1795.


     John Bull was married to Ann about 1818 entered on baptism of daughter, Elizabeth, in 1819 at Doveridge..

     Jane Sheppard was born in Stockport, Cheshire, in 1852.


     Jane Sheppard was married to James Whittingham in Lancashire in September 1867.
     Their Marriage was recorded in the Manchester Registration District in the Jul-Aug-Sep Quarter of 1867.¹

          Jane Bull was a witness at the marriage of William Prime and Harriet Bull on 9 September 1875 in St. Peter's Church, Alton, Staffordshire; Entry #422 - William Prime, 21, Bachelor, Quarryman of Alton, son of William Prime, Quarryman & Harriet Bull, 19, Spinster, Servant of Bradley, daughter of John Bull, Grocer. By Banns. Witnessed by Thomas Bull & Jane Bull.²

     The 1881 U.K.Census listed her as the Wife of the Head of Household - James Whittingham, at 2 Sidebottham Street, Cheadle, Stockport, Cheshire, who is recorded as -
          James Whittingham     Head     Married     34     Cotton Spinner     CHS. Stockport.³
     Jane's entry for the 1881 Census was recorded as -
          Jane Whittingham     Wife     Married     30     ---     CHS. Stockport.³

     The 1891 U.K.Census listed her as the Wife of the Head of Household - James Whittingham, at 37 Toll Bar Street, Stockport, Cheshire, who is recorded as -
          James Whittingham     Head     Married     46     Hat Finisher     CHS. Stockport.⁴
     Jane's entry for the 1891 Census was recorded as -
          Jane Whittingham     Wife     Married     39     ---     CHS. Stockport.⁴

     Jane Whittingham was left a Widow on the Death of her husband, James, whose Death was Registered in the Manchester Registration District, in the Jan-Feb-Mar Quarter of 1892.⁵

     Jane Whittingham was married to Thomas Bull, son of John Bull and Olive Riley, on Thursday, 4 October 1900 at St. Thomas' Church, Stockport, Cheshire.
     The details from the Marriage Certificate are - Entry #342 - Thomas Bull, 44, Bachelor, Labourer of 1 Union Street, Stockport, son of John Bull, "deceased" Grocer and Jane Whittingham, 46, Widow of 18 Boston Street, Stockport, daughter of James Sheppard "deceased" Fishmonger. By Banns. Witnessed by William Walter Wison and Elizabeth Wilson.^6,7

     The 1901 U.K.Census listed her as the Wife of the Head of Household - Thomas Bull, at 110 Button Lane, Ecclesall Bierlow, Yorkshire, who is recorded as -
          Thomas Bull     Head     Married     45     Excavating Labourer     STS. Alton.⁸
     Jane's entry for the 1901 Census was recorded as -
          Jane Bull     Wife     Married     48     ---     CHS. Stockport.⁸

     In the U.K.Census of 2 April 1911, Jane was recorded as residing at Parkside Hospital, Macclesfield, Cheshire.
     Jane's listing is -
     J. Bull     Patient     59     Married     General Domestic Servant     CHS. Stockport     Lunatic.⁹

     Jane Bull died in 1913 in Macclesfield, Cheshire, her Death was Registered at the Macclesfield Register Office in the Jul-Aug-Sep Quarter of 1913, She was survived by her husband, Thomas.¹⁰
     Elvie Herd states that Jane died in the Macclesfield Lunatic Asylum of Heart Disease and Gangrene of the Lung, the Death was reported by her eldest son, William. Her husband, Thomas, was described as a Navvy on her Death Certificate.¹¹

     James Whittingham was born in Stockport, Cheshire, in 1842.


     James Whittingham was married to Jane Sheppard in Lancashire in September 1867.
     Their Marriage was recorded in the Manchester Registration District in the Jul-Aug-Sep Quarter of 1867.¹

          In the 1881 U.K.Census, held on Sunday, 3 April 1881, James was recorded as the Head of the Household at 2 Sidebottham Street, Cheadle, Stockport, Cheshire, also in the Household were Jane Whittingham, William Whittingham, James Whittingham and Mary J. Whittingham,
     the listing for the Household is -
          ; James Whittingham     Head     Married     34     Cotton Spinner     CHS. Stockport.²
          ; Jane Whittingham     Wife     Married     30     ---     CHS. Stockport.²
          ; William Whittingham     Son     10     Scholar     CHS. Stockport.²
          ; James Whittingham     Son     3     ---     CHS. Stockport.³
          ; Mary J. Whittingham     Daughter     10m     ---     CHS. Stockport.³

          In the 1891 U.K.Census, held on Sunday, 5 April 1891, James was recorded as the Head of the Household at 37 Toll Bar Street, Stockport, Cheshire, also in the Household were Jane Whittingham, James Whittingham, Mary J. Whittingham, Eliza A. Whittingham, Florence Whittingham and Ethel M. Whittingham,
     the listing for the Household is -
          ; James Whittingham     Head     Married     46     Hat Finisher     CHS. Stockport.⁴
          ; Jane Whittingham     Wife     Married     39     ---     CHS. Stockport.⁴
          ; James Whittingham     Son     Single     14     Hawker (sundries)     CHS. Stockport.⁴
          ; Mary J. Whittingham     Daughter     10     ---     CHS. Stockport.⁴
          ; Eliza A. Whittingham     Daughter     8     Scholar     CHS. Stockport.⁴
          ; Florence Whittingham     Daughter     5     Scholar     CHS. Stockport.⁴
          ; Ethel M. Whittingham     Daughter     1     ---     CHS. Stockport.⁴

     James Whittingham died in 1892 in Cheshire, his Death was Registered at the Manchester Register Office in the Jan-Feb-Mar Quarter of 1892, He was survived by his wife, Jane.⁵

     William Whittingham, son of James Whittingham and Jane Sheppard, was born in Stockport, Cheshire, in 1871.


     The 1881 U.K.Census  listed him as a son of the Head of Household - James Whittingham, at 2 Sidebottham Street, Cheadle, Stockport, Cheshire, who is recorded as -
          James Whittingham     Head     Married     34     Cotton Spinner     CHS. Stockport.¹
     William's entry for the 1881 Census was recorded as -
          William Whittingham     Son     10     Scholar     CHS. Stockport.¹

     James Whittingham, son of James Whittingham and Jane Sheppard, was born in Stockport, Cheshire, in 1878.


     The 1881 U.K.Census  listed him as a son of the Head of Household - James Whittingham, at 2 Sidebottham Street, Cheadle, Stockport, Cheshire, who is recorded as -
          James Whittingham     Head     Married     34     Cotton Spinner     CHS. Stockport.¹
     James's entry for the 1881 Census was recorded as -
          James Whittingham     Son     3     ---     CHS. Stockport.²

     The 1891 U.K.Census  listed him as a son of the Head of Household - James Whittingham, at 37 Toll Bar Street, Stockport, Cheshire, who is recorded as -
          James Whittingham     Head     Married     46     Hat Finisher     CHS. Stockport.³
     James's entry for the 1891 Census was recorded as -
          James Whittingham     Son     Single     14     Hawker (sundries)     CHS. Stockport.³

     Mary J. Whittingham, daughter of James Whittingham and Jane Sheppard, was born in Stockport, Cheshire, in June 1880.¹


     The 1881 U.K.Census  listed her as a daughter of the Head of Household - James Whittingham, at 2 Sidebottham Street, Cheadle, Stockport, Cheshire, who is recorded as -
          James Whittingham     Head     Married     34     Cotton Spinner     CHS. Stockport.²
     Mary's entry for the 1881 Census was recorded as -
          Mary J. Whittingham     Daughter     10m     ---     CHS. Stockport.³

     The 1891 U.K.Census  listed her as a daughter of the Head of Household - James Whittingham, at 37 Toll Bar Street, Stockport, Cheshire, who is recorded as -
          James Whittingham     Head     Married     46     Hat Finisher     CHS. Stockport.⁴
     Mary's entry for the 1891 Census was recorded as -
          Mary J. Whittingham     Daughter     10     ---     CHS. Stockport.⁴

     Eliza A. Whittingham, daughter of James Whittingham and Jane Sheppard, was born in Stockport, Cheshire, in 1883.¹


     The 1891 U.K.Census  listed her as a daughter of the Head of Household - James Whittingham, at 37 Toll Bar Street, Stockport, Cheshire, who is recorded as -
          James Whittingham     Head     Married     46     Hat Finisher     CHS. Stockport.²
     Eliza's entry for the 1891 Census was recorded as -
          Eliza A. Whittingham     Daughter     8     Scholar     CHS. Stockport.²

     Florence Whittingham, daughter of James Whittingham and Jane Sheppard, was born in Stockport, Cheshire, in 1886.¹


     The 1891 U.K.Census  listed her as a daughter of the Head of Household - James Whittingham, at 37 Toll Bar Street, Stockport, Cheshire, who is recorded as -
          James Whittingham     Head     Married     46     Hat Finisher     CHS. Stockport.²
     Florence's entry for the 1891 Census was recorded as -
          Florence Whittingham     Daughter     5     Scholar     CHS. Stockport.²

     The 1901 U.K.Census  listed her as a daughter of the Head of Household - Thomas Bull, at 110 Button Lane, Ecclesall Bierlow, Yorkshire, who is recorded as -
          Thomas Bull     Head     Married     45     Excavating Labourer     STS. Alton.³
     Florence's entry for the 1901 Census was recorded as -
          Florence Bull     Daughter     Single     15     ---     CHS. Stockport.³