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Spouses/Children:
1. Edith Frances Geiss
- Edith Violet Potter
- Harold Frederick Potter (twin, d.y.)
- Herbert Henry Potter (twin, d.y.)
- Dorothy Victoria Potter
- Freda Gertrude Potter
- Edna Christina Frances Potter
2. Zillah Wildman
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Frederick John Potter
- Born: 7 Dec 1872, Ellacombe, Torquay, Devon, England
- Christened: 6 Apr 1873, Ellacombe, Torquay, Devon, England 1
- Married (1): 21 Dec 1892, Torquay St. Mary, Upton, Devon, England 2
- Married (2): 1938, Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire, England 3
- Died: 10 Jul 1957, South Hams Hospital, Kingsbridge, Devon, England 4
 Research Notes:
In 1901 Frederick J. Potter (28) of Torquay Devon, contracting haulier, and wife Edith F. (29) of Whitstable Kent, were living in Elstow Ter., Tormoham Devon. Present were children (born in Torquay): Edith V. (7), Dorothy V. (3), Freda G. (1), and [wife's] cousin Ethel F. Duncan (18) of Chatham Kent.
In 1911 Frederick John Potter (38) of Torquay Devon, coffee house keeper, and wife of 18 years Edith Frances (39) of Whitstable Kent (mother of 6 children, 2 deceased), were living at 47 Trinity Square, London. Present were children (born in Torquay): Edith Violet (17), Dorothy Victoria (13), Edna Christiana Frances (6), Freda Gertrude (11), father Henry Potter (73) of Compton nr Torquay, retired haulier.
In the 1939 Register Frederick J Potter (b. 7 Dec 1872), retired builder, and wife Zillah Potter (b. 9 Nov 1889), unpaid domestic duties, were living at Hill Crest, Slapton, Devon. At the same address was [daughter] Edna C F Potter (b. 24 Dec 1904), single, clerk seeking in employment.
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Frederick John Potter died aged 84 years.
Frederick John Potter of Hillcrest Slapton Devonshire died 10 July 1957 at South Hams Hospital Kingsbridge Devonshire. Probate Exeter 26 August to Zillah Potter, widow, and Dorothy Victoria Potter and Edna Christina Frances Potter, spinsters. Effects £2952 12s. 11d.
Marriage Information:
Frederick married Edith Frances Geiss, daughter of Henry Geiss and Susannah Frances Duncan, on 21 Dec 1892 in Torquay St. Mary, Upton, Devon, England 2. (Edith Frances Geiss was born in 1872 in Whitstable, Kent, England 5 and died on 18 Mar 1932 in Slapton, Devon, England 6, aged 59 years.)
Marriage Notes:
Frederick John Potter, 20, Bachelor, Carter, of 1 Mount Pleasant Ellacombe, son of Henry Potter, Carter, and
Edith Frances Geiss, 20, Spinster, of 44 Higher Union Street, daughter of Henry Geiss, Musician
Married after Banns
Witnesses: Duncan Henry Geiss, Blanche Elizabeth Geiss
Marriage Information:
Frederick also married Zillah Wildman, daughter of Zillah Wildman, in 1938 in Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire, England 3. (Zillah Wildman was born on 9 Nov 1889 in Bedford, Bedfordshire, England.)
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