Ophelia Phillipa Fraunceis Purssey

Ophelia Potts tombstone - small Ophelia Potts funeral record - small

Ophelia was born on June 19th, 1810 and her christening took place on July 22nd, 1810 in St. Mary's Church, Stogumber.¹   Ophelia's father was Richard Percy of Deer Park, Devon and her mother was Harriet Fraunceis  "Louisa" Griffith.  Her paternal grandparents were William Purssey and Joan; her maternal grandparents were John Griffith and Joanna-Phillippa Fraunceis. She had two brothers and two sisters, named William, Richard, Louisa and Harriet.  She was the second oldest of the five children.  She died at the age of 83 on March 12th, 1894 in Long Island, New York, USA.

• General Notes

  Married and emigrated to America with her husband Mr. Potts and daughter Georgiana, to seek their fortune in the gold rushes there.
  They emigrated to America with Ophelia's siblings Richard, Harriet and Louisa Matilda, and their respective families circa 1850 (more likely they emigrated after their mother Harriet died in February 1851).
  Ophelia lived with her husband and extended family on Long Island, New York.
  She was buried at Yaphank Cemetery, Suffolk County, Long Island, New York.
  In her will Harriet Fraunceis Pursey left her estate divided between her brother Thomas, and her grand-daughter Georgiana.
  Ophelia produced 1 child - a daughter Georgiana.
  

Details of Ophelia's family with Mr Potts