Hilda May Potts

Hilda May Potts

Female 1893 - 1973  (80 years)

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  • Name Hilda May Potts 
    Nickname May 
    Birth 31 May 1893  "Pipeclay" Mudgee, New South Wales, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4

    Birth Certificate Hilda May Smith
    Birth Certificate Hilda May Smith
    Hilda May Smith (Potts) was born 31st May 1893 at Mudgee, New South Wales, Australia. She is the eldest child of William Herbert Potts and Clara Smith. Her parents married 13 months after she was born.
    Gender Female 
    Residence 7 Mar 1936  1 Chapel Street, Rockdale, New South Wales, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    1 chapel Street, Rockdale, New South Wales, Australia 
    Cause of Death 17 Nov 1973  Calvary Hospital, Kogarah, New South Wales, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Beast Cancer 
    Death 17 Nov 1973  Sydney, New South Wales, Australia - Calvary Hospital Find all individuals with events at this location 

    Calvary Hospital Kogarah New South Wales Australia
    Calvary Hospital Kogarah New South Wales Australia

    Death Notice of Hilda May Wall (n. Tucker, n. Potts)
    Death Notice of Hilda May Wall (n. Tucker, n. Potts)
    Hilda's death notice was published in the Sydney Morning Herald Newspaper on 19 Nov 1973 on Page 22.
    Burial Roman Catholic Cemetary Liverpool, New South Wales (Hilda Wall) Buried beside Walter Tucker Find all individuals with events at this location 
    The Grave of Walter Tucker and Hilda May Wall (Tucker)
    The grave of Walter Tucker and Hilda Tucker
    This is the final resting place of Walter and Hilda Wall (Tucker) (After Walters Death Hilda Remarried)
    Plot: Sec 16 No 241

    Burial Details of Walter Tucker and Hilda Wall (n. Potts)
    Burial Details of Walter Tucker and Hilda Wall (n. Potts)
    Walter is buried at the Liverpool, New South Wales, Catholic Cemetery on 20 June 1955 he was aged 66. The grave is located in Section 16 Grave 241. Hilda is buried beside him on 20 Nov 1973 aged 80.

    Funeral Notice of Hilda May Wall (n. Tucker, n. Potts)
    Funeral Notice of Hilda May Wall (n. Tucker, n. Potts)
    Hilda's funeral notice was published in The Sydney Morning Herald newspaper on Monday 19 Nov 1973

    Person ID I0005  Tucker Family Tree | The Descendants of Jonathon Griffiths, The descendants of James Tucker, Wait Family Tree
    Last Modified 26 Sep 2020 

    Father William Herbert Potts,   b. 8 Aug 1874, "Havilah" Station Near Mudgee, New South Wales, Australia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Jul 1963, Wellington, New South Wales, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 88 years) 
    Relationship Adopted 
    Mother Clara Ellen Smith,   b. 18 Aug 1870, Stoney Creek, Cooyal, near Mudgee, New South Wales, Australia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Aug 1950, Wellington, New South Wales, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 80 years) 
    Relationship Birth 
    Marriage 25th Jul 1894  St John The Baptist Church, Mudgee, New South Wales, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  [6

    Marriage Certificate of William Herbert Potts and Clara Smith
    Marriage Certificate of William Herbert Potts and Clara Smith
    William Herbert Potts married Clara Smith 25th July 1894 st St John the Baptist Anglican Church, Mudgee, New South Wales, Australia. Marriage Registration No. 5054/1894
    Photos
    Clara Ellen Potts (n.Smith) and William Herbert Potts
    Clara Ellen Potts (n.Smith) and William Herbert Potts
    William Herbert Potts and his wife Clara Ellen Potts (n. Smith)
    Family ID F0003  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Andrew Wall 
    Family ID F2014  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 27 Jul 2007 

    Family 2 Walter Tucker,   b. 2 Sep 1888, Coate, Chiseldon, Wiltshire England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Jun 1955, Sacred Heart Hospice, Darlinghurst, New South Wales, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 66 years) 
    Marriage 14 Jan 1928  St Patricks, Roman Catholic Church, Kogarah, New South Wales, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location 

    Wedding Certificate of Walter Tucker and Hilda Potts
    Wedding Certificate of Walter Tucker and Hilda Potts
    The Wedding Certificate of Walter Tucker and Hilda May Potts

    St Patricks Roman Catholic Church Kogarah New South Wales Australia
    St Patricks Roman Catholic Church Kogarah New South Wales Australia
    St Patricks is located at 38 Chapel Street
    Kogarah NSW 2217
    Phone: 02 9587 5444 Fax: 02 95878064
    Children 
    +1. J.W. Tucker
    +2. M.C. Tucker
     3. Clara Ellen Tucker,   b. 10 Aug 1932, New South Wales, Australia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Mar 1936, Kogarah, New South Wales, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 3 years)  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]
    Family ID F0005  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 15 Sep 2017 

  • Photos
    Hilda May Tucker (n. Potts)
    Hilda May Tucker (n. Potts)
    This photo was taken in Sydney around the time of her marriage to Walter Tucker
    Hilda May Tucker (n. Potts)
    Hilda May Tucker (n. Potts)
    Hilda May Potts, wife of Walter Tucker
    Hilda May Tucker (n. Potts)
    Hilda May Tucker (n. Potts)
    Hilda May Potts, wife of Walter Tucker
    At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.
    Andrew and Hilda May Wall (N. Tucker/Potts)
    Andrew and Hilda May Wall (N. Tucker/Potts)
    from left, Hilda May Wall (n. Tucker/Potts) and Andrew Wall. Hilda was always known as May. This Photo was taken at their home at Albert Park a suburb of Melbourne Victoria Australia
    Andrew and Hilda May Wall (n. Tucker/Potts)
    Andrew and Hilda May Wall (n. Tucker/Potts)
    Hilda May Wall and Andrew Wall - Taken in front of their home at Albert Park, a suburb of Melbourne Victoria Australia.
    Hilda May Tucker (n. Potts)
    Hilda May Tucker (n. Potts)
    Hilda May Tucker (n.Potts), she was always known to family as "May".
    Irene Rella Potts, Walter Tucker, Hilda May Tucker (n. Potts)
    Irene Rella Potts, Walter Tucker, Hilda May Tucker (n. Potts)
    Irene Potts (known as Ollie), Walter Tucker, Hilda Tucker (n.Potts) (Known as May).

  • Notes 
    • Hilda is my grandmother. She was known as May and was born on 31 May 1893 at "Pipeclay", Mudgee NSW.

      She was the Eldest child and was known as a quiet person who was always good to the younger ones in the family. She married Walter Tucker (born in Swindon, Wiltshire, England). Walter worked for the NSW Railways as a blacksmith striker. They had 3 children, John, Mary and Clara who died at the age of 3 years. They lived in Newcastle (Hamilton) and Sydney (Rochdale and Mortdale.)

      Hilda Remarried after the death of Walter and died under the name Hilda May Wall. Died in Calvery Hospital Kogarah NSW. Second husband was Andrew Wall lived Richardson Street Albert Park.

      After the death of her second husband Andrew she moved back to Sydney and lived With both her children Mary and John. She was living at her son Johns home at the time of her death.

      Siblings are Irene, Harvey, William (Bill) Orris , Frederick, Alma, Caroline Agnes and Cecilia.









  • Sources 
    1. [S152] John Griffiths, 31 May 1893 (Reliability: 2).
      Hilda May Potts was born 31 May 1893 in Mudgee NSW.

    2. [S2] Geoffrey William Potts, A history of the Potts Family, Mar 1989 (Reliability: 2).
      Hilda May b 31-5-1893, she was known as May and born at "Pipeclay", Mudgee and was the eldest in the family.

    3. [S4] New South Wales Government, NSW BDM, 31 May 1893, 23897/1893 (Reliability: 3).
      see attached Birth Certificate of Hilda May Smith (Potts)

    4. [S84] John Walter Tucker, 31 May 1893 (Reliability: 3).
      Mum's was born on 31 May 1893 at Mudgee NSW.

    5. [S94] The Sydney Morning Herald, 7 Mar 1936, 16 (Reliability: 3).
      See attached death notice of daughter Clara Ellen Tucker published The Sydney Morning Herald, 7 March 1936, Page 16

    6. [S4] New South Wales Government, NSW BDM, 25 Jul 1894, 5054/1894 (Reliability: 2).
      See attached Marriage Certificate 5054/1894 William Herbert Potts and Clara Smith.


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