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Edward Potts 1833–1919 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1833

Birth Location: Ireland

Death Date: 8 Jan 1919

Death Location: Osprey, Grey County, Ontario, Canada

Father: Andrew Potts

Mother: Margaret Lee

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Creighton

Children(s): Thomas Potts, Edward Potts, Andrew Potts, James Potts, John Potts, Martha Potts, Annie Potts, Margaret Potts, Elizabeth Moore

In 1833, Edward Potts entered the world in Ireland, born to Andrew Potts And Margaret Lee. In 1871, Edward Potts resided in Osprey. Edward Potts married Elizabeth Creighton, and had children including Andrew Potts, Annie Potts, Edward Potts, Elizabeth Eliza Potts Moore, James Potts, John Potts, Margaret Potts, Martha Jane Potts, Thomas S Potts. Edward Potts passed away in 1919 in Osprey, Grey County, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1833, Edward Potts entered the world in Ireland, born to Andrew Potts And Margaret Lee.
  • In 1871, Edward Potts resided in Osprey.
  • Edward Potts married Elizabeth Creighton, and had children including Andrew Potts, Annie Potts, Edward Potts, Elizabeth Eliza Potts Moore, James Potts, John Potts, Margaret Potts, Martha Jane Potts, Thomas S Potts.
  • Edward Potts passed away in 1919 in Osprey, Grey County, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Andrew Potts
1786–1868
Birth Location: Ireland
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Margaret Lee
1787–1867
Birth Location: Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Creighton
1838–1909
Birth Location: Quebec
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Children(s)

Thomas Potts
1864–1930
Birth Location: Osprey, Grey, Ontario, Canada
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Edward Potts
1870–
Birth Location: Grey, Ontario, Canada
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Andrew Potts
1861–1940
Birth Location: Osprey, Flos Township, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada
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James Potts
1860–1923
Birth Location: McIntyre, Ontario
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John Potts
1876–1947
Birth Location: Osprey, Grey, Ontario, Canada
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Martha Potts
1866–1931
Birth Location: Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada
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Annie Potts
1870–
Birth Location: Ontario
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Margaret Potts
1868–
Birth Location: Ontario
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Elizabeth Moore
1872–1948
Birth Location: Grey, Ontario, Canada
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Edward Potts's Ancestors

Self
Edward Potts
1833–1919
Birth Place: Ireland
Parents
Andrew Potts
1786–1868
Ireland
Margaret Lee
1787–1867
Ireland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edward Potts's Descendants

1.
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Edward Potts (abt 1833–8 Jan 1919) m. Elizabeth Creighton (abt 1838–1909)
  1. 1. Thomas (S) Potts 1864–1930 m. Jemima Ferguson 1862–1930 m. Mary (Eliza Minnie) Thompson 1874–1902
    1. 1. Alice (Viola) Potts 1901–1903
    2. 2. Thomas (Clarence) Potts 1896–
    3. 3. Elizabeth (Eliza Albert) Thompson 1891–1984
  2. 2. Edward Potts 1870–
  3. 3. Andrew Potts 1861–1940
  4. 4. James Potts 1860–1923
  5. 5. John Potts 1876–1947
  6. 6. Martha (Jane) Potts 1866–1931 m. John Ferguson 1856–1929
    1. 1. William (Edward) Ferguson 1890–1890
    2. 2. Gladys (May\Mae) Ferguson 1902–1999 m. Frederick (Percival) Curran 1890–1969
      1. 1. Shirley Curran 1941–2013
      2. 2. Allan (Howard) Curran 1928–2018
      3. 3. Walter (Elroy) Curran 1934–2008
      4. 4. Gordon (Felix) Curran 1932–2012
      5. 5. Dalton (Frederick) Curran 1927–2015
    3. 3. William (Edward) Ferguson 1897–1983 m. Mary (Blanche) Miller 1899–
    4. 4. Eliza (Jane Lillian) Ferguson 1908–2012 m. Irvine ('Ervin' Clifton) Atkinson 1905–1961
      1. 1. Howard (Cecil) Atkinson 1931–2022
      2. 2. Roy (Merlin) Atkinson 1938–2009
      3. 3. Delbert ("Bert" Ervin) Atkinson 1928–2011 m. Hilma (Ruby Andrea) Smith 1939–2005
      4. 4. Joyce (Lillian) Atkinson 1927–2008 m. George (Allan) Walker 1921–1992
    5. 5. John (Wesley) Ferguson 1893–1981 m. Jessie (Catharine) Stewart 1900–1996
    6. 6. Stanley (Creighton) Ferguson 1900–1955
    7. 7. Margaret (Ann) Ferguson 1895–1980 m. Thomas (E) Hannon 1888–
    8. 8. Unknown Ferguson 1892–1892
  7. 7. Annie Potts 1870–
  8. 8. Margaret Potts 1868–
  9. 9. Elizabeth ((Eliza) Potts) Moore 1872–1948 m. John (Wainman) Moore 1871–1936
    1. 1. John (Oscar) Moore 1911–1991
    2. 2. Margaret (Ann) Moore 1902–1977 m. Clarence (Sidney) Curran 1896–1940
      1. 1. Donald (Allan) Curran 1932–1979 m. Bonnie (Mae) Eddy 1920–1994
      2. 2. Margery (Loreen) Curran 1925–2008 m. George (Henry) Cook 1924–2008
        1. 1. Wendy (Susan) Cook 1949–2010
      3. 3. Douglas (Kenneth) Curran 1930–2007 m. Ruth (Gwen) Robson 1932–2006
      4. 4. Harold (Orlindo) Curran 1922–1967 m. Jacqueline (Margaret) Whetham 1924–1990
    3. 3. James (Edward) Moore 1897–1898
    4. 4. Violet (May) Moore 1899–1996
    5. 5. Stella (Myrtle) Moore 1909–1909

Edward Potts's Timeline

6 Records

1833
abt 1833
Birth of Edward Potts in Ireland
Ireland
1835
1835
Age 2
Birth of Edward Potts in Ireland
Ireland
1871
1871
Age 38
Edward Potts resided here in Osprey
Osprey
1881
1881
Age 48
Edward Potts resided here in Osprey, Grey East, Ontario, Canada
Osprey, Grey East, Ontario, Canada
1891
1891
Age 58
Edward Potts resided here in Osprey, Grey East, Ontario, Canada
Osprey, Grey East, Ontario, Canada
1919
8 Jan 1919
Age 86
Death of Edward Potts in Collingwood, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada
Collingwood, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1835
    Event Place: Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1833
    Event Place: Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Osprey, Grey East, Ontario, Canada; Roll: T-6338; Family No: 122
    [2] Ontario, Canada, Marriages, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; County Marriage Registers, 1858-June 1869; Reel: 10
    [3] Ontario, Canada, County Marriage Registers

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Simcoe County
    Record Source: Canadian Genealogy Index, 1600s-1900s

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Osprey
    Record Source:
    [1] 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Osprey, Grey South, Ontario; Roll: C-9952; Page: 42; Family No: 144
    [2] Ontario, Canada Census Index, 1871

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Osprey, Grey East, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Osprey, Grey East, Ontario; Roll: C_13261; Page: 18; Family No: 77

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Osprey, Grey East, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Osprey, Grey East, Ontario, Canada; Roll: T-6338; Family No: 122

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Grey South
    Record Source: Ontario, Canada Census Index, 1871

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Osprey
    Record Source:
    [1] Ontario, Canada, Marriages, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; County Marriage Registers, 1858-June 1869; Reel: 10
    [2] Ontario, Canada, County Marriage Registers

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Jan 1919
    Event Place: Collingwood, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Osprey, Grey County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index
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