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John Alexander Potter                         1851-1929 John was born on 17 May 1851, the son of Lewis Potter and Margaret Muirhead, at Partick, Lanarkshire. Christina Gladstone Richardson         1844-1921 Christina was born on 11 August 1844, the daughter of William Richardson and Eliza Muirhead, in London. I have identified the following children.

	Ronald Richardson	Born abt 1878		Scotland
	Alistair Richardson	Born abt 1882		Scotland
	Winifred Richardson	Born abt 1884		Kent

Birth of Parents

John Alexander Potter

b: 17 May 1851                   Partick, Lanarkshire son of Lewis Potter and Margaret Muirhead

Christina Gladstone Richardson

b: 11 Aug 1844  c: 13 Oct 1844             Regent Square Scotch Church, Saint Pancras, London daughter of William Richardson and Eliza Muirhead       1844 3Q Islington 3 251

Marriage 3 Jan 1878 John Alexander Potter Christina Gladstone Richardson Berkshire               1878 1Q Cookham 2c 597 The Times, Monday, Jan 7, 1878                         MARRIAGES   On the 3rd inst., at the church of St John the Baptist, Cookham Dean, by the Rev. L. W. Trow, M.A., Vicar, assisted by the Rev. Ed. Peel, M. A., Greenhill, Harrow, John Alexander Potter, Dunclutha, Bothwell, younger son of Lewis Potter, Esq. of Udston, Lanarkshire, and 7 Claremont Terrace, Glasgow, to Christina Gladstone, younger daughter of the late Wm. Richardson, Esq., of 19 Westbourne Park, London, and Cookham Dean, Berks.   No cards.

Children

Ronald Richardson Potter

b: abt 1878               Bothwell, Larkshire, Scotland son of John Alexander Potter and Christina Gladstone Richardson

1881 Census	Vol 625-1	4 April 1881	Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Duncllitha
John A. Potter Christina G. (Wife) Ronald R. Plus 3 Servants	Age 29 Age 35 Age 1	Colonial Merchant & Agent	Glasgow England Bothwell	Lanark Lanark	17 May 1851 11 Aug 1844 abt 1878

Alistair Richardson Potter

b: abt 1882               Lanarkshire, Scotland son of John Alexander Potter and Christina Gladstone Richardson

Winifred Richardson Potter

b: abt 1884               Kent            1884 3Q Dartford 2a 430 daughter of John Alexander Potter and Christina Gladstone Richardson

1891 Census	RG12-635	6 April 1891	Bexley, Kent
Hazeldene
John A. Potter Christina G. (Wife) Ronald R. Alistair R. Winifred R. William Couper (Visitor)(M) Eliza A. Couper (Visitor)(M) ** Plus 4 Servants	Age 40 Age 47 Age 11 Age 8 Age 6 Age 58 Age 45	Ship Broker Scholar Scholar Scholar African Merchant	Scotland Highbury Scotland Scotland Bexley Scotland Scotland	London Kent	17 May 1851 11 Aug 1844 abt 1878 abt 1882 abt 1884 abt 1832 17 Nov 1845

      ** nee Eliza A. Potter, sister of John

1901 Census	RG13-695	1 April 1901	Bexley, Kent
Park Hill (Hazeldene)
John A. Potter Christina G. (Wife) Ronald R. Winifred R. Plus 3 Servants	Age 49 Age 56 Age 21 Age 16	Shipbroker Agent Undergrad Oxon	Scotland Highbury Scotland Bexley	London Kent	17 May 1851 11 Aug 1844 abt 1878 abt 1884

1901 Census	RG13-2368	1 April 1901	Clifton, Bristol, Gloucestershire
1 Albert Road
Charles H. Spense Alistair R. Potter (Pupil) [Plus many others]	Age 42 Age 13	Schoolmaster, Clifton College Schoolboy	Rock Ferry Lanarkshire	Cheshire Scotland	abt 1858 abt 1882

1911 Census	RG14-3721	3 April 1911	Bexley, Kent
Hezeldene
John Alexander Potter Christina Richardson (Wife) Alistair Richardson Winifred Richardson Plus 3 Servants	Age 60 Age 67 Age 29 Age 27	Shipbroker Brewer	Partick Islington Bothwell Bexley	Lanarkshire Midddlesex Lanarkshire Kent	17 May 1851 11 Aug 1844 abt 1882 abt 1884

SEE PHOTO OF JOHN IN HIS OFFICE IN 1912. Death Christina Gladstone (Richardson) Potter Died 4 Feb 1921, Age 76,       1921 1Q Dartford 2a 739 The Times, Monday, Feb 7, 1921                         DEATHS   POTTER - On the 4th Feb., at Hazeldene, Bexley, Kent, Christina Gladstone Richardson, wife of John A. Potter, C.B.E..   No flowers, by desire.

Death John Alexander Potter Died 18 Jun 1929, Age 74,       1929 2Q Dartford 2a 796 The Times, Thursday, Jun 20, 1929                         DEATHS   POTTER - On June 18, 1929, at Hazeldene, Bexley, Kent, John Alexander Potter, C.B.E., late Managing Director of Shaw, Savill, and Albion Co. Ltd., aged 78.   Funeral at Bexley Parish Church to-morrow (Friday) at 12 noon.   No flowers, at his request.

SPECIAL THANKS  to Simon Potter, of London, a descendant of this family, for the photos, and many of the details provided above.