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Elizabeth Creighton 1838–1909 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1838

Birth Location: Quebec

Death Date: 1909

Death Location: Osprey, Grey County, Ontario, Canada

Father: James Creighton

Mother: Jane Bruce

Spouse(s): Edward Potts

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

In 1838, Elizabeth Creighton entered the world in Quebec, born to James Creighton And Jane Bruce. In 1871, Elizabeth Creighton resided in Osprey, Grey South, Ontario. Elizabeth Creighton married Edward Potts, 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. Elizabeth Creighton passed away in 1909 in Osprey, Grey County, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1838, Elizabeth Creighton entered the world in Quebec, born to James Creighton And Jane Bruce.
  • In 1871, Elizabeth Creighton resided in Osprey, Grey South, Ontario.
  • Elizabeth Creighton married Edward Potts, 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.
  • Elizabeth Creighton passed away in 1909 in Osprey, Grey County, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Creighton
1827–1896
Birth Location: Hemsworth, Yorkshire, England
JC
Jane Bruce
1828–1888
Birth Location: Boroughbridge, Yorkshire, England
JB

Spouses(s)

Edward Potts
1833–1919
Birth Location: Ireland
EP

Children(s)

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

Elizabeth Creighton's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Creighton
1838–1909
Birth Place: Quebec
Parents
James Creighton
1827–1896
Hemsworth, Yorkshire, England
Jane Bruce
1828–1888
Boroughbridge, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
James Creighton
1808–1881
Lochmaben, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Hannah Brooks
1793–1880
Smeaton, Yorkshire, England
Matthew Bruce
1786–1859
Boroughbridge, Yorkshire, England
Mary Fothergill
1791–1859
Boroughbridge, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
William Creighton
1768–1818
Mary Carlyle
1777–1862
William Bruce
1745–
Mary Groves
1740–
John Fothergill
1765–1841
Rachel Gill
1771–1844
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James (Crichton)
1743–1774
Mary Armstrong
1740–1786
Peter Carlyle
1755–
Mary Irving
1751–1828
Mark Gill
1741–1823
Hannah Dixon
1744–1813

Elizabeth Creighton's Descendants

1.
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Elizabeth Creighton (abt 1838–1909) m. Edward Potts (abt 1833–8 Jan 1919)
  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

Elizabeth Creighton's Timeline

6 Records

1838
1838
Birth of Elizabeth Creighton in Québec, Quebec, Canada
Québec, Quebec, Canada
1838
abt 1838
Birth of Elizabeth Creighton in Quebec
Quebec
1871
abt 1871
Age 33
Elizabeth Creighton resided here in Osprey, Grey South, Ontario
Osprey, Grey South, Ontario
1881
1881
Age 43
Elizabeth Creighton resided here in Osprey, Grey East, Ontario, Canada
Osprey, Grey East, Ontario, Canada
1891
1891
Age 53
Elizabeth Creighton resided here in Osprey, Grey East, Ontario, Canada
Osprey, Grey East, Ontario, Canada
1909
1909
Age 71
Death of Elizabeth Creighton in Canada
Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1838
    Event Place: Québec, Quebec, Canada
    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
    [4] Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1838
    Event Place: Quebec

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1871
    Event Place: Osprey, Grey South, Ontario
    Record Source: 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Osprey, Grey South, Ontario; Roll: C-9952; Page: 42

    Genealogy Event 4
    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 5
    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 6
    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 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1909
    Event Place: Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Osprey, Grey County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index
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