Image of his baptism register on Ancestry, transcript by me:

[                 Beddington, St Mary  >  1846-1876                  ]

“                    Page 40
“BAPTISMS solemnized in the parish of Beddington
“in the County of Surrey in the Year 1854
“. . . .
“Born:               Nov 12 1854
“When baptized:      1854 Decr. 28th
“No:                 315
“Child’s forename:   William Hamilton
“Parents’ forenames: William & Anna
“Parents’ surname:   Pott
“Abode:              Beddington
“Profession:         Gentleman
“Celebrant:          Jas Hamilton, Rector
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In 1887 he married one of Mabel Strode Cobham and Isabella Sarah Muckalt.  It needs a census to discover which.

In 1891 he and his family were living at Avenue Road, Nutfield, Reigate, Surrey:

First name(s)  Last name  Relationship  Marital status  Sex  Age  Birth year  Occupation  Birth place
William H   Pott      Head      Married  Male    36  1855  Brewer Vinegar         London, Middlesex
Mabel S     Pott      Wife      Married  Female  26  1865  -                       Morden, Surrey
Rhoda M H   Pott      Daughter  -        Female   2  1889  -                       Metfield, Surrey
Florence B  Buzza     Servant   Single   Female  24  1867  Nurse Domestic Servant  Devon
Anna L M    Golding   Servant   Single   Female  32  1859  Cook                    London
Annie       Blatcher  Servant   Single   Female  20  1871  Parlour Maid            Merstham

Ref:
Archive reference  RG12
Piece number       581
Folio              13
Page               19
Combined:          1891 ref: RG12, piece 581, folio 13, p. 19
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In 1901 there were no children at the house.

Not found in 1911 census.
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In 1939 both his daughters were at home but working and single at 7 The Parade, Epsom, Epsom M.B., Surrey:

First name(s)  Last name(s)  DOB  Sex  Occupation  Marital status  Schedule  Schedule Sub Number
Rhoda M H   Pott  01 Jun 1888  Female  Prof Pianist (Teacher)       Single    5  1
Florence H  Pott  31 Jul 1891  Female  Private School Teacher       Single    5  2
William H   Pott  12 Nov 1854  Male    Hon Major Retired 6 Surveys  Married   5  3
Mabel S     Pott  01 Feb 1865  Female  Household Duties             Married   5  4
Maud H      Wood  24 Jan 1904  Female  Domestic Service Cook        Single    5  5
The record for this person is officially closed.

Ref:    1939 ref: Ref: RG101/1409D/002/25

His death index:

First name(s)  William H
Last name      Pott
Gender         Male
Birth year     1855
Age            87
Death quarter  1
Death year     1942
District       Surrey Mid Eastern
County         Surrey
Volume         2A
Page           534
Country        England
Record set     England & Wales Deaths 1837-2007
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His probate index:

1942
POTT William Hamilton of Bentham The Parade Epsom Surrey died 25 January 1942  Probate Llandudno 1 April to William Frederick Grimwood solicitors managing clerk and Richard Vincent Percy of no occupation.  Effects £20903 11s. 6d.
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Their marriage index:

First name(s)     William Hamilton
Last name         Pott
Marriage quarter  3
Marriage year     1887
MarriageFinder    William Hamilton Pott married one of these people
                  Mabel Strode Cobham, Isabella Sarah Muckalt
District          Croydon
County            Surrey
Country           England
Volume            2A
Page number       326
Record set England & Wales Marriages 1837-2005
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