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Catherine Potter 1811–1888 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 MAR 1811

Birth Location: Falkirk

Death Date: 17 MAY 1888

Death Location: Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland

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Mother:

Spouse(s): william bain

Children(s): Margaret Bain, Christian Bain, Lewis Bain, William Bain, James Bain, Catherine Bain

In 1811, Catherine Potter entered the world in Falkirk, born to James Potter And Janet Wilson. In 1841, Catherine Potter resided in Barony, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Catherine Potter married William Bain, and had children including Catherine Bain, Christian Bain, James Bain, Lewis P Bain, Margaret Thompson Bain, William Bain. Catherine Potter passed away in 1888 in Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1811, Catherine Potter entered the world in Falkirk, born to James Potter And Janet Wilson.
  • In 1841, Catherine Potter resided in Barony, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • Catherine Potter married William Bain, and had children including Catherine Bain, Christian Bain, James Bain, Lewis P Bain, Margaret Thompson Bain, William Bain.
  • Catherine Potter passed away in 1888 in Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

william bain
1814–1882
Birth Location: dysart fife
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Children(s)

Margaret Bain
1841–1901
Birth Location: Glasgow
MB
Christian Bain
1849–
Birth Location: Aberdeen
CB
Lewis Bain
1847–
Birth Location: Aberdeen
LB
William Bain
1854–
Birth Location: Aberdeen
WB
James Bain
1846–
Birth Location: Aberdeen
JB
Catherine Bain
1844–
Birth Location: Glasgow, lanarksh
CB

Catherine Potter's Ancestors

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Catherine Potter
1811–1888
Birth Place: Falkirk
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Catherine Potter's Descendants

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Catherine Potter (6 MAR 1811–17 MAY 1888) m. william bain (6/3/1814–30 NOV 1882)
  1. 1. Margaret (Thompson) Bain 1841–1901 m. James (Glassford) Gordon-Glassford 1832–1881
    1. 1. William (Bain) Gordon-Glassford 1863–1926 m. Marion (Florence Nora McKindley) Willison 1880–1909
      1. 1. Grace (Bertine) Gordon-Glassford 1905–1983 m. George (Edward) Liddall 1908–1977
        1. 1. George (Noel) Liddall 1934–2004 m. Margaret (Anne) Jury 1937–2009
      2. 2. Alexander (Mackintosh) Gordon-Glassford 1903–1995 m. Violet Baker –1976
      3. 3. Marion (Isabella) Gordon-Glassford 1909–1990
      4. 4. Margaret (Edith Lillian) Gordon-Glassford 1899–1988
      5. 5. Mabel (Alice) Gordon-Glassford 1901–1965
      6. 6. Muri (Catherine) Gordon-Glassford 1907–1977 m. John (Joseph) Dunick 1902–1974
    2. 2. Glassford 1864–
  2. 2. Christian Bain 1849–
  3. 3. Lewis (P) Bain 1847–
  4. 4. William Bain 1854–
  5. 5. James Bain 1846–
  6. 6. Catherine Bain 1844–

Catherine Potter's Timeline

9 Records

1811
6 MAR 1811
Birth of Catherine Potter in Falkirk
Falkirk
1811
27 Mar 1811
Catherine Potter was baptized in Falkirk, Stirling, Scotland
Falkirk, Stirling, Scotland
1841
1841
Age 30
Catherine Potter resided here in Barony, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Barony, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 40
Catherine Potter resided here in Aberdeen East, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Aberdeen East, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 50
Catherine Potter resided here in Edinburgh St Bernard, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh St Bernard, Midlothian, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 60
Catherine Potter resided here in Edinburgh St George, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh St George, Midlothian, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 70
Catherine Potter resided here in Edinburgh St Giles, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh St Giles, Midlothian, Scotland
1888
17 MAY 1888
Age 77
Death of Catherine Potter in Edinburgh, Scotland
Edinburgh, Scotland
1888
26 Jul 1888
Age 77
Catherine Potter - Probate in Edinburgh
Edinburgh

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 MAR 1811
    Event Place: Falkirk
    Record Source:
    [1] 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Barony; ED: 16B; Page: 3; Line: 1340; Year: 1841
    [2] 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Aberdeen East; ED: 3; Page: 6; Line: 10; Roll: CSSCT1851_39; Year: 1851
    [3] 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Edinburgh St Bernard; ED: 81; Page: 7; Line: 7; Roll: CSSCT1861_125
    [4] 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Edinburgh St George; ED: 2; Page: 14; Line: 3; Roll: CSSCT1871_159
    [5] 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Edinburgh St Giles; ED: 22; Page: 2; Line: 5; Roll: cssct1881_289
    [6] 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 737; Book: 7; Civil Parish: St John The Evangelist; County: Middlesex; Enumeration District: 8; Folio: 15; Page: 25; Line: 18; GSU roll: 438838

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 27 Mar 1811
    Event Place: Falkirk, Stirling, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Barony, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Barony; ED: 16B; Page: 3; Line: 1340; Year: 1841
    [2] 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 737; Book: 7; Civil Parish: St John The Evangelist; County: Middlesex; Enumeration District: 8; Folio: 15; Page: 25; Line: 18; GSU roll: 438838

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Aberdeen East, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Aberdeen East; ED: 3; Page: 6; Line: 10; Roll: CSSCT1851_39; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Edinburgh St Bernard, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Edinburgh St Bernard; ED: 81; Page: 7; Line: 7; Roll: CSSCT1861_125

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Edinburgh St George, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Edinburgh St George; ED: 2; Page: 14; Line: 3; Roll: CSSCT1871_159

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Edinburgh St Giles, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Edinburgh St Giles; ED: 22; Page: 2; Line: 5; Roll: cssct1881_289

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 MAY 1888
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [3] Scotland, National Probate Index (Calendar of Confirmations and Inventories)

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 26 Jul 1888
    Event Place: Edinburgh
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995
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