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John Potter

John Potter

Male 1854 - 1934  (79 years)

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  • Name John Potter 
    Born 26 May 1854  Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1861  West Bangour, Ecclesmachan Church near Uphall Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Residence 1871  West Bangour, Ecclesmachan Church near Uphall Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Occupation 1881  [4
    shale miner 
    Residence 1881  Dechmont, Livingston, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Occupation 2 Feb 1883  [1
    Shale Miner 
    Residence 2 Feb 1883  Dechmont, Livingston, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Residence 7 Mar 1884  Houston Row, Uphall, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Residence 14 Mar 1888  Dechmont, Livingston, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Residence 13 Mar 1890  Dechmont, Livingston, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Occupation 1891  [5
    shale miner 
    Residence 1891  Dechmont, Livingston, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Residence 20 May 1892  Dechmont, Livingston, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Occupation 4 Feb 1898  [6
    shale miner 
    Occupation 1901  [7
    shale miner 
    Residence 1901  Dechmont House, Livingston, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Occupation 16 Jul 1909 
    shale miner 
    Occupation 27 Mar 1934  [8
    shale miner, retired 
    Died 27 Mar 1934  Bush Cottage, Wester Dechmont, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Cause: angina pectoris, old age 
    Occupation 3 Jul 1954 
    Shale Miner (deceased) 
    Occupation 9 Mar 1957  [9
    shale miner (deceased) 
    Occupation 4 Nov 1957 
    Shale Miner (deceased) 
    Occupation 19 Oct 1960 
    shale miner (deceased) 
    _UID 60D0CF2EC7C040FA808F041A735C01CBB6E6 
    Person ID I8761  My Big Tree
    Last Modified 1 Jul 2021 

    Father James Potter,   b. 1817, Uphall, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Janet Wilson,   b. 1828, Uphall, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F5037  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Allison Dougal,   b. 3 Aug 1863, Livingston, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Nov 1933, The Bush, Dechmont, Livingston, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years) 
    Married 2 Feb 1883  Uphall, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Children 
     1. James Potter,   b. 7 Mar 1884, Houston Row, Uphall, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Jul 1954, 28 Gilchrist Crescent, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years)
     2. Hugh Potter,   b. 6 Oct 1885, Hyndford, Uphall, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Mar 1957, Bangour Hospital, Broxburn, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years)
     3. John Potter,   b. 14 Mar 1888, Dechmont, Livingston, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Nov 1957, The Bush, West Dechmont, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years)
     4. George Potter,   b. 13 Mar 1890, Dechmont, Livingston, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Mar 1966, Bangour Hospital, Broxburn, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years)
     5. Jessie Potter,   b. 20 May 1892, Dechmont, Livingston, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     6. William Potter,   b. 4 Feb 1898, Wester Dechmont, Livingston, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Oct 1960, Died in an ambulance within the grounds of _________ Hospital Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 62 years)
    Last Modified 28 Dec 2007 
    Family ID F2894  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Gender: Male
      Birth Date: 26 May 1854
      Birth Place: Livingston, West Lothian, Scotland
      Baptism Place: Livingston, West Lothian, Scotland
      Father: James Potter
      Mother: Janet Wilson
      FHL Film Number: 1066637
      Reference ID: 2:180RF16


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      Death Cert, Cit. Date: 13 Dec 2014.
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      ------ From Source Attached To: Death ------
      Death Cert, Cit. Date: 8 Nov 2019.
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      ------ From Source Attached To: Occupation ------
      Death Cert, Cit. Date: 8 Nov 2019.
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  • Sources 
    1. [S77] Terry Stewart (Reliability: 3).

    2. [S195] 1861 Census Scotland, Scotland. (Reliability: 3).

    3. [S198] 1871 Census Scotland, Scotland. (Reliability: 3).

    4. [S200] 1881 Census Scotland, Scotland. (Reliability: 3).

    5. [S15] 1891 Census (Reliability: 3).

    6. [S13] Birth Cert, GROS Lookup (Reliability: 3).

    7. [S16] 1901 Census (Reliability: 3).

    8. [S7] Death Cert (Reliability: 4).

    9. [S7] Death Cert (Reliability: 3).