Frederick Seymour Potter | |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | 3 November 1857 London England |
| Died | 29 March 1941 (aged 83) |
| Nationality |  New Zealand |
| Relations | William Seymour (father) Eliza Seymour (mother) |
| Occupation | business man |
Frederick Seymour Potter (3 November 1857 – March 29, 1941) was a New Zealand public figure, businessman and benefactor in Auckland. He was born in London.
Migration to New Zealand
editFrederick Potter was brought by his parents William and Eliza Potter to Auckland in the steamship Lord Ashley, arriving in Auckland on 14 Oct 1858 with his parents and two siblings including his elder brother William.[1]
Businessman and benefactor
editFrederick Potter listed his occupation in Auckland electoral rolls as "Coachbuilder". In the 1920s he was the proprietor of coachbuilders "Gee and Potter" at 19 Rutland Street, Auckland, on the corner of Lorne and Rutland Streets.[2][3][4][5][6]
He married Ellen Barnes in 1909, she died in 1912. He then married Mary Elizabeth Briddock in 1919. He died in Auckland Hospital. He was survived by his wife Mary, but no children are listed in his death notices or obituaries.[7]
He was a Freemason, and established the Potter Masonic Trust.[8]
Potters Parks
editHe gifted two Potters Parks to the people of Auckland and was a 'man of vision'.
Death
editHe died on the 29th of March 1941 and was laid to rest on the 31st of March at St Matthias Anglican Church, Panmure. He was buried in front of a large assembly of Grand Lodge and fellow Brethren.[11]
His obituaries describe him as a "generous benefactor" to the city of Auckland.[12][13]
References
edit- ^ Passenger list has Eliza & William Potter with three children
- ^ Cleaves Auckland Directory: 1927 pp1261 & 2045; 1928 pp1115 & 1898
- ^ "Notice about design of ambulance carriage". New Zealand Herald in Papers Past (New Zealand). 24 November 1893.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "Advert for Gee and Potter & others". New Zealand Herald in Papers Past (New Zealand). 22 April 1924.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "Advert for Gee and Potter & others". New Zealand Herald in Papers Past (New Zealand). 24 April 1924.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "Former employee of Gee and Potter". Auckland Star in Papers Past (New Zealand). 29 November 1937.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "Death Notices". New Zealand Herald in Papers Past (New Zealand). 31 March 1941.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "Potter Masonic Trust". Freemasons New Zealand. 2018.
- ^ "Potters Park Balmoral, location". Google Maps.
- ^ "Potters Park playground upgrade". Stuff (Fairfax). 27 April 2016.
- ^ p92 Frederick Seymour Potter and The Potter Masonic Childrens Centre Address given by W Bro R M Agnew
- ^ "Generous benefactor". New Zealand Herald in Papers Past (New Zealand). 31 March 1941.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "Generous benefactor". Auckland Star in Papers Past (New Zealand). 31 March 1941.
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External links
edit- Ship register with Potter family listed
- List in Otago Witness
- "Plaque honours park founder". Stuff (Fairfax). 3 May 2018.
- "Takapunas Potters Park playground a health and safety issue". Stuff (Fairfax). 27 April 2016.
- "Potter Masonic Trust". Freemasons. 2018.