Minnie Potts

Minnie Weatherby Potts 

Born: 31 January 1872, Macclesfield

Baptised: 10 March 1872, Macclesfield 

Father: Josiah Potts (b. 1843) (d. 1994)

Mother: Alice Potts nee Weatherby (b. 1849) (d. 1874)

Stepmother: Annie Potts (b. 1848)

Half-Brothers: Rowland Thomas Potts (b. 1881), Frederick Preston Potts (b. 1886)

Half-Sisters: Mary Elizabeth Potts (b. 1883)

In 1881 – 

She is at 4 York Street, Frome, Somerset. Her father is listed as ‘Scripture Reader’. Minnie, her stepmother and half-brother, Rowland, are unlisted.

In 1891 – 

She is at Talbot Gardens, Sheffield. Her father is listed as ‘Scripture Reader’. Minnie is listed as ‘Assistant Teacher’. Her stepmother and siblings (Rowland, Frederick and Mary) are unlisted. Her aunt, Mary Harding (b. 1845), is listed as ‘Dressmaker’.

In 04/95 – 

Appointed to Springfield Board School, (Girls) Sheffield. Salary £70 to £80. Assistant.

In 04/03 – 

Address is 12 Talbot Gardens, Park, Sheffield.

In 10/05 – 

Appointed to St. Matthias' Girls', Sheffield. Head.

In 1911 – 

She is at 107 Machon Bank, Sheffield. Her siblings (Rowland, Mary and Frederick) are listed as ‘Assistant Teacher’. Her stepmother and aunt, Mary Harding (b. 1845), are unlisted. Minnie is listed as ‘Head Teacher’.

In 1921 – 

She is at 49 Westbrook Bank, Sheffield. Minnie and her brother, Rowland, are listed as ‘Elementary School Teacher’. Her stepmother is unlisted. There is a servant, Irene Calaby (b. 1905).

In 1939 – 

She is at 10 Bagshot Street, Sheffield. Her brother, Rowland, is listed as ‘Schoolteacher’. Her sister-in-law, Esther Potts (b. 1889), is unlisted. Minnie is listed as ‘School Teacher Retired’. 

d.         1963, Sheffield