Mary Pott - Feb. 11th 1856 to Unknown
The
birth record for Mary Pott indicates she was born Monday Feb. 11th
1856 to a John Pott Jr. and Sarah Pott formerly Bates. Occupation of father was
a laborer. John and Sarah were living in Yoxall in the county
of Staffordshire at the time of Mary’s birth.
1856- Free BMD for England
Surname | First name(s) |
| District | Vol | Page |
Birth Registered Mar 1856
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Pott | Mary | Lichfield | 6b | 315 |
1861 Census
RG9/1976 Folio 74 Page 14
Mary Patt
abt 1856 Daughter
Yoxall, Staffordshire, England
Hamstall Ridware, Staffordshire
We are unable to find Mary
anywhere after 1861. We have not been able to find a death for her or a marriage
either.
Sarah Pott - Apr. 30th 1859 to Feb. 16th
1913
The birth record for Sarah Pott indicates she was born on Saturday April 30th 1859 to John Pott Jr. and Sarah Pott formerly Bates. Occupation of father was a laborer. Birth took place at Purley Hills, Hamstall Ridware, in the county of Staffordshire.
1859-
Free BMD for England
Surname
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First
name(s)
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District
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Vol
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Page
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Birth
Registered Jun 1859
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POTT
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Sarah
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6b
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The next documentation we can find for Sarah is on the 1861census reported as living with her parents John and
Sarah Pott and family at 74 Purley Hills, Hamstall Ridware which is about 3 miles west of Yoxall, Stafforshire.
Their last name was transcribed as Patt on the BMD Site.
1861 Census
RG9/1976 Folio 74 Page 14
Sarah Patt
abt 1859 Daughter
Hamstall Ridware, Staffordshire, England
Hamstall Ridware, Staffordshire
(Additional documentation for George Matkin, 1st husband of Sarah Pott)
1856George Matkin born 1856, son of Daniel and Mary (Plant) Matkin.
1861 Census
Daniel Mattkin 60 Laborour Winshill
Mary Mattkin 42 wife
Lewis Mattkin 10 Winshill
Elizabeth Mattkin 8 Winshill
Maria Mattkin 7 Winshill
George Mattkin 5 Winshill
William H Mattkin 3 Winshill
Samuel T Mattkin 1 Winshill
Old Village, (farmhouse)
WinshillDaniel Mattkin 60 Laborour Winshill
Mary Mattkin 42 wife
Lewis Mattkin 10 Winshill
Elizabeth Mattkin 8 Winshill
Maria Mattkin 7 Winshill
George Mattkin 5 Winshill
William H Mattkin 3 Winshill
Samuel T Mattkin 1 Winshill
1871 Census
RG10/2898/10/10 Ash Road, AshHead William ROSE farmer 241 acres
George Matkin 16 Winshill, Derby Farm servant indoors
(Additional documentation for Thomas Blackshaw, 2nd
husband of Sarah Pott)
1853
John Thomas Blackshaw born
1853, son of Joseph and Mary
Blackshaw.
1861
RG9 1966/6/8
25 Dale Street Burton upon Trent
Joseph Blackshaw 33 b Stapenhill Derbyshire labourer on farm work
Mary 27 wife b Burton Staffs
Thomas 8 son scholar b ditto
Eliza 6 dau ditto b ditto
Joseph 4 son ditto b ditto
Amy 2 dau b ditto
Emily 5mths dau b ditto
RG9 1966/6/8
25 Dale Street Burton upon Trent
Joseph Blackshaw 33 b Stapenhill Derbyshire labourer on farm work
Mary 27 wife b Burton Staffs
Thomas 8 son scholar b ditto
Eliza 6 dau ditto b ditto
Joseph 4 son ditto b ditto
Amy 2 dau b ditto
Emily 5mths dau b ditto
1871
25 Dale StreetJoseph Blackshaw 41 labourer b Burton Staffs
Mary 37 wife b ditto
Josh W 13 son unemployed b ditto
Emily M 10 dau scholar b ditto
Sarah A 8 dau ditto b ditto
Herbert 6 son ditto b ditto
Mary H 3 dau b ditto
Bertha 1 dau b ditto
1871
Next door at 23 Dale Street
there is a John T Blackshaw 18 laborer b Burton
Grandson to Samuel 65 Yoxall Staffs
and Rebecca Slater 60 Winshill Derby.
RG10 2905/66/30
1871 Census
Sarah Pott (1859) is living
with her parents at Green Lane, Hamstall Ridware, Staffordshire, England.RG10/2917, folio 72, page 15
John Pott, h. mar. 43 Farmer b. Yoxhall, Staffs
Mary, wife, 63 b. Tatenhill, Staffs
John " son 13 Scholar b. Stapenhill, Derby
Sarah " dau 12 " b. Hamstall Ridware
Green Lane, Hamstall Ridware, Staffordshire.
1876
The marriage of Thomas Blackshaw and his first wife Emily Smith was registered in the 4th quarter.
Surname | First name(s) | District | Vol | Page | |
Marriages Dec 1876 | |||||
Blackshaw | John Thomas | Lichfield | 6b | 681 | |
Smith | Emily | Lichfield | 6b | 681 |
Surname | First name(s) | District | Vol | Page | |
Birth Registered Mar 1876 | |||||
Potts | William Henry | Burton | 6b | 437 |
1879
Sarah Pott daughter of John and
Sarah Pott married George Matkin (b. 1855) son of Daniel Matkin at Parish
church, Winshill Derbyshire, England on Thursday Dec. 25th 1879. The
occupation of George was laborer and that of Sarah was servant. Witnesses for
their marriage were Thomas Chambers (Brother-in-law to groom) and Maria Matkin
(Sister to groom). Surname | First name(s) | District | Vol | Page | |
Marriage Registered Dec 1879 | |||||
Matkin | George | Burton upon Trent | 6b | 533 | |
Pott | Sarah | Burton | 6b | 533 |
Surname | First name(s) | District | Vol | Page | |
Birth Registered Jun 1880 | |||||
Matkin | Daniel | Burton | 6b | 429 |
1881
RG 11/2767
117/9
41,Churchill Road, Winshal.
John T Blackshaw head mar 27 Brewers Labourer Burton on Trent, Staffs.
Emily " wife mar 24 Lichfield Orgreave, "
John C " son 3 Winshall, Derbys.
Mary E " dau 1 " "
41,Churchill Road, Winshal.
John T Blackshaw head mar 27 Brewers Labourer Burton on Trent, Staffs.
Emily " wife mar 24 Lichfield Orgreave, "
John C " son 3 Winshall, Derbys.
Mary E " dau 1 " "
1881
The household of
Joseph and Mary Blackshaw, however Joseph is absent for some reason.
Name | Relation | Marital Status | Gender | Age | Birthplace | Occupation |
Mary Blackshaw | Head | M | Female | 47 | Burton, Stafford, England | Laundress |
Eliza Blackshaw | Daur | U | Female | 26 | Burton, Stafford, England |
Dressmaker |
Herbert Blackshaw | Son | U | Male | 16 | Burton, Stafford, England | Errand Boy |
Mary H. Blackshaw | Daur | Female | 13 | Burton, Stafford, England | ||
SamuelC. Blackshaw | Son | Male | 7 | Burton, Stafford, England |
1881
The death of Emily (Smith) Blackshaw, 1st wife of Thomas Blackshaw was registered in 4th quarter.
Surname | First name(s) | Age | District | Vol | Page |
Deaths Dec 1881 | |||||
Blackshaw | Emily | 26 | Burton | 6b | 216 |
1881 Census
Name | Relation | Marital | Gender | Age | Birthplace | Occupation | ||
Frank POTT Ann POTT William POTT Caroline HANDS William FLETCHER Hannah FLETCHER |
Head Wife Nephew Niece Father In Law Mother In Law | M M S S M M |
Male Female Male Female Male Female |
28 29 5 4 51 65 | Wednesbury,
Stafford, Coton In Elms, Derby, Winshill, Derby, England Alrewas, Stafford, England Alrewas, Stafford, England Coton In Elms, Derby, | Brewers
Lab Scholar Scholar Ag Lab | ||
Dwelling Census Place Family History Library Film Public Records Office Reference Piece / Folio Page Number |
Mill End Alrewas, Stafford, England 1341665 RG11 2777 / 27 5 | |||||||
1881 Census
George Matkin Head M Male 25 Winshill,
Derby, England Brewers LaborerSarah Matkin Wife M Female 23 Hamstall, Stafford, England
Daniel Matkin Son Male 11m Winshill, Derby, England
Dwelling- 52 Hawfield Lane, Census place- Winshill, Derby, England,
Class: RG11; Piece: 2767; Folio: 76; Page: 22, Family History Film # 1341662
The death of George MADKIN (transcribed wrong) was registered in the 2nd quarter. George’s funeral card has death Sat. May 28, 1881 age 25. George was husband to Sarah Pott sister to Thomas Pott.
Surname | First name(s) | Age | District | Vol | Page |
Deaths Jun 1881 | |||||
Madkin | George | 24 | Burton | 6b | 219 |
1883
Two years after the death of
George Matkin, Sarah (Pott) Matkin would marry for the second time.Sarah (Pott) Matkin and Thomas Blackshaw share the marriage registration: March 1883 Burton 6b 491.
Sarah Matkin (Widow) married Thomas Blackshaw (Widower) on Sunday Feb. 4th 1883. Occupation of Thomas is given as laborer. Witnesses to their marriage were; William Matkin and Sarah Amy Blackshaw.
William could have been the brother to George Matkin, and Sarah Amy was the sister to Thomas Blackshaw. (Information verified with a marriage certificate, see attachment page 107.)
1883
The birth of Sarah Ann Blackshaw, daughter of Sarah (Pott) and Thomas Blackshaw was registered in the 4th quarter. Sarah Ann was christened on Jan. 6, 1884 in Winshill, Derby, England.
Surname | First name(s) | District | Vol | Page | |
Birth Registered Dec 1883 | |||||
Blackshaw | Sarah Ann | Burton | 6b | 404 |
1885
The
birth of Rose E Blackshaw, daughter of Sarah (Pott) and Thomas Blackshaw was
registered in the 2nd quarter.Surname | First name(s) | District | Vol | Page | |
Birth Registered Jun 1885 | |||||
Blackshaw | Rosina | Burton | 6b | 407 |
1891 Census
RG12; Piece: 2196; Folio 92;
Page 12Thomas BLACKSHAW Head Mar 35 brewer's lab Burton on Trent
Sarah Wife Mar 33 Hamstall Ridware
Daniel Matkin son 10 scholar Winshill
Sarah Blackshaw dau 7 “
Rosanna Blackshaw dau 5 “
Living at 86 Egginton Road, Hilton
1891 Census
RG12 2207 37 26 –
Civil Parish Winshill Derbyshire - Address 21 High Bowls Rd?
Mary Blackshaw Head Mar 57 Burton Upon Trent - Laundress
Eliza daugh 36 S Burton - Dressmaker
Herbert son 26 S Burton - Railway Fireman
Mary N daug 23 S Burton - House Maid ?
John C grandson 13 Winshill Derbyshire Scholar
Mary E grandaughter 11 Winshill Derbyshire Scholar
1891 Census
Hill Farm,
Streethay, WhittingtonJohn CARTMAIL - Head - 45 - Farmer - Kingston
Jane CARTMAIL - Wife - 40 - Yoxall
Samuel CARTMAIL - Son - 25 - Farmer's Son - Yoxall
Robert WATSON - Servant - 17 - Farm Servant - Yoxall
George SWIFT - Servant - 19 - Farm Servant - Whittington
Florence ROUND - Servant – 20 - Gen Servant (Domestic) – Kinswinford
William POTT - Servant - 15 - Farm Servant - Watton, Derbyshire
The
William Pott, born Feb. 27th
1876, above is the illegitimate son of
Sarah (Pott / Matkin) Blackshaw. He would be the 3rd cousin to Jane
(Pott) Cartmail.
1898
William
Henry Pott married Mary Eyre on Wednesday Jan. 19th 1898. An obit
for Sarah E. (Pott) Warren that was sent to Thomas and Maria Pott was very useful to validate
family names that led to
the
discovery of this marriage. Surname | First name(s) | District | Vol | Page | |
Marriage registered Mar 1898 | |||||
Eyre | Mary | Ashborne | 7b | 838a | |
Pott | William Henry | Ashborne | 7b | 838a |
1898
The
birth of Sarah Elizabeth Pott, daughter of William and Mary (Eyre) Pott was
registered in the 4th quarter.
Surname | First name(s) | District | Vol | Page | |
Birth registered Dec 1898 | |||||
Pott | Sarah Elizabeth | Burton | 5b / 6b | 374 |
1901
The
birth of Rosina Pott, daughter of William and Mary (Eyre) Pott was registered
in the 3rd quarter.Surname | First name(s) | District | Vol | Page | |
Birth Registered Sep 1901 | |||||
Pott | Rosina | Burton | 6b | 458 |
1901 Census
Thomas and Sarah Blackshaw are
living at 118 Tutbury Rd, Horninglow. Only Daniel is still at home but his surname is now given as Matkin.
RG13; Piece: 2646; Folio: 132; Page: 37
1901 Census
RG13; Piece:
2635; Folio: 27; Page: 2Sarah Ann Blackshaw appears to be in service for Tom C BATES at Draycott in The Clay, Staffordshire, Lydbury Dairy Co premises.
Tom C BATES head/mar 40 manager of dairy factory/London Dalston
Matilda wife/mar 40 Derby
Frank JN son/sing 13 Marchington, Staffs
Violet J dau 9 Marchington, staffs
Ruth GARDNER boarded/sing 25 dairy maid/Newhall, Staffs
Sarah A BLACKSHAW/Serv/Single/17 general servant domestic/Derbyshire, Winshill
1901 Census
RG13; Piece: 2636; Folio: 168; Page: 3 (Line 16)-
Rose BLACKSHAW is in service at Rolleston Park, Tutbury, Staffordshire.
Francis W LOWNDES/head/M/46/farmer/Derbyshire Tissington
His family and others
Rose E BLACKSHAW/serv/S/16/kitchen maid domestic/Derbyshire, Winshill
On the 1901 census on line 15 above the entry for Rose E. Blackshaw (line 16) is an entry for Jane H Cooper age 25. I believe that this Jane would be the same Jane H Cooper that would later marry Rose’s half-brother Daniel Matkin. The marriage for Daniel Matkin the son of George and Sarah Matkin to Jane Hickling Cooper was registered in the 4th quarter.
Surname | First name(s) | District | Vol | Page | |
Marriage Registered Dec 1901 | |||||
Matkin | Daniel | Burton | 6b | 699 | |
Cooper | Jane Hickling | Burton | 6b | 699 |
1902
Birth of Daniel Thomas
Matkin, son of Daniel and Jane (Cooper) Matkin was registered in the 2nd
quarter.
Surname | First name(s) | District | Vol | Page | |
Birth Registered Jun 1902 | |||||
Matkin | Daniel Thomas | Burton | 6b | 470 |
1908
Birth of Irene Vera Barbara Matkin daughter of Daniel and Jane (Cooper) Matkin registered in the 2nd quarter.
Surname | First name(s) | District | Vol | Page | |
Birth registered Jun 1908 | |||||
Matkin | Irene Vera B | Walsall | 6b | 758 |
1911 Census
The following information was
extracted from the 1911 census for Thomas and Sarah Blackshaw:Thomas Blackshaw; head; age 56; married; brewery laborer; born Burton on Trent, Staffordshire
Sarah Blackshaw; wife; 53; married;
28 years married, 2 children born alive, two children still living; born Thornstall[?], Staffordshire
Signed by Thomas Blackshaw; postal address: 43 Crown Street, Morningglow, Burton on Trent, Staffordshire
1911 Census
The following information was
extracted from the 1911 census for Sarah Ann Blackshaw:Donald Robert Ferguson; head; age 44; married; brewer; worker; born Canada, North America
Florence Mary Ferguson; wife; 33; married born Burton on Trent, Staffordshire
Sarah Ann Blackshaw; servant; 27; single; cook (domestic); born Winehill[?], Derbyshire
Dorothy Lillian Lewis; servant; 15; single; housemaid (domestic); born Twadlimest[?] Derbyshire
12 years married, 2 children born alive, 1 child still living, 1 child died;
Signed by Donald R. Ferguson; postal address Ivy House, Abby Street, Burton on Trent
1911 Census
Daniel Matkin, head, age 30, married; born Winshill, Burton on Trent,
Staffordshire Jane Hicklin Matkin, wife; age 33, married; born Rugely, Staffordshire
Daniel Thomas Matkin, son, age 8, at school; born Burton on Trent, Staffordshire
Irene Vera Barbara Matkin, daughter, age 3, born Walnall[?], Staffordshire
Signed by Daniel Matkin; postal address; Gate Villan, Gate Street, Seagley, W. Dudley
Assistant superintendent of agents, insurance company;
Completed 9 years marriage; 2 children born alive, 2 children still alive;
1911 Census
William Henry Poot, head, age
34, born Derbyshire, Winshill married, farmer,Mary wife, age 36, born Derbyshire, Kniveton[?]
Sarah E. daughter, age 12, born Staffordshire, Tutbury[?] farmers daughter, dairy work;
Rosinor daughter, age 9, born Winshill Staffordshire, Burton on Trent , school,
Signed by William Henry Pott; postal address: Longrows, Kniveton, Derbyshire
married, completed 13 years marriage, 2 children born, 2 still alive, [the census says Ashbourne]
1913
Sarah (Pott/Matkin) Blackshaw
passed away on Sunday Feb. 16 1913. Cause of death; Asthma & Bronchitis
& Heart failure. T. Blackshaw widower of deceased present at death at 43
Craven Street, Burton Upon Trent.Blackshaw Sarah, age 53, March Quarter 1913, District-Burton, Vol-6b, Page-522.
There is a previous posting called "What's in an Obit" the pictures illustrated below are given more detail as tot eh lineage in that post.
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Daniel & Jane Matkin and Children (Irene & Daniel Thomas) |
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Daniel & Jane Matkin |
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Daniel Thomas Matkin & Mary Matkin |
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Daniel Thomas Matkin (age 20) |
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Daniel Thomas Matkin |
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Phillip Matkin |
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Sarah & Rosina Pott |
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Rosina Pott |
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