Family:Samuel Potts and Sarah Hardy (1)

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Marriage? 11 Jan 1858 Nundle, New South Wales, AustraliaPeel River Goldfields
Children
BirthDeath
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1858
25 Jan 1861
2.
15 Jul 1951 Bondi, NSW
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4.
21 Mar 1864 Scone, Australia
16 Feb 1937 Taree, Australia
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14 Aug 1927 Wingham, Australia
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30 Jun 1870 Manning River, NSW
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12 Apr 1872 Manning River, NSW
3 Apr 1873
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24 Jul 1874 Manning River, NSW
17 Feb 1943
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30 Dec 1876 Manning River, NSW
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23 Sep 1967 Taree, Australia
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3 Mar 1884
23 Apr 1896
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20 Jul 1887
1 Jun 1959
Samuel Yates Potts was born in Derbyshire, England on the 2nd march 1821. His parents were Francis and Henry Potts, the Yates in Samuel’s name coming from his mothers maiden name. At the age of 20 years Samuel emigrated to Australia on board the “Posthumous” which departed from London, arriving in Sydney on the 1st February, 1841. Samuel paid his own way to Australia which cost him £12. His exact movements over the next few years are unknown until the 13th December, 1854. On this date he married Miss Margaret McKinnon at St Marys Church of England in the parish of West Maitland, county of Northumberland.

The first Mrs Potts was the daughter of Allan and Janet McKinnon. Mrs McKinnon, Margaret, 1 brother and 1 sister sailed from Plymouth, on the ship “Blonde” which arrived in Sydney on the 27th December, 1849. Margaret was originally from Blaich, Argylshire. She passed away on the 2nd June 1856 at Penshurst, Gresford, while carrying her 1st child. The cause of death was Childbirth and Puerperal Fever, the child died also. She was buried at Gresford, Upper Paterson.

	Samuel left Gresford and went to the mine fields at Peel River.  There he met Sarah Hardy, the daughter of Eliza and James Hardy.  The Hardy family came to Australia on the ship    “Gilmore” which docked in Sydney on the 18th October, 1855.  The Hardy’s were assisted emigrants from Great Bardfield, Essex in England.  Sarah was born on the 11 th January 1841 and was 14 when she arrived is Australia with her parents and 3 sisters.

Sarah and Samuel married on the 11th January, 1858 but it was printed on her obituary that it was the 16th January. They were married at the Peel River Goldfields by the Church of England Minister, Edward Williams. James Hardy gave permission for Sarah to marry as she was under 2l years. They then moved to the Upper Manning, settling at Cedar Party. They had 14 children altogether, although 3 of these were deceased early in life. Samuel died at the age of 73 years, on the 4th August, 1894, after having had influenza for 3 weeks. His doctor was Dr Malcolm Cameron, whom he had seen the day before. Samuel died intestate so Sarah as his widow had to claim for his estate which was valued at £297. Probate was granted on the 24th January, 1895. Sarah lived until the 3rd September 1922 when she passed away because of heart failure. She was aged 81 years. Both Samuel and Sarah are burned at Bungay Cemetery, Wingham in the Church of England section.

( Mrs P. Fisher, Mrs K. Potts, Mrs J. Potts)

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser (NSW : 1803-1842) Tuesday 2 February 1841 Page 2 of 4,
The Posthumous, which arrived yesterday, brings 5 entire horses, 10 mares, 5 Leicester sheep, and 1 Durham cow. They are all in splendid order, and reflect great credit on the parties under whose care they have been. One horse in particular, " St. George," is perhaps one of the finest ever imported to this colony. One horse died on the voyage.
The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser (NSW : 1803-1842) Tuesday 23 March 1841 Page 3 of 4
References
  1.   Mrs P. Fisher; Mrs K. Potts; and Mrs J. Potts. The Potts Family Tree (1821 - 1983): Decendants of Samuel and Sarah Potts. (Taree, 1982).
EXPORTS

Vessels cleared from the 13th to the 20th instant inclusive. March 13 - POSTHUMOUS, 390 tons, Milner, master for Guam ; in ballast.[1]

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