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Elizabeth Potter 1758 – 1841 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Aug 1758

Birth Location: Forfar, Angus, Scotland

Death Date: 8 Aug 1841

Death Location: Arbroath, Angus, Scotland

Father: John Potter

Mother: Elizabeth Potter

Spouse(s): William Steven

Children(s): Jean Steven

In 1758, Elizabeth Potter entered the world in Forfar, Angus, Scotland, born to John Potter and Elizabeth Peter Potter. Elizabeth Potter married William Steven, and had children including Jean Steven. Elizabeth Potter passed away in 1841 in Arbroath, Angus, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1758, Elizabeth Potter entered the world in Forfar, Angus, Scotland, born to John Potter and Elizabeth Peter Potter.
  • Elizabeth Potter married William Steven, and had children including Jean Steven.
  • Elizabeth Potter passed away in 1841 in Arbroath, Angus, Scotland.

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Elizabeth Potter's Ancestors

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Elizabeth Potter
1758 – 1841
Birth Place: Forfar, Angus, Scotland
Parents
John Potter
1719 –
Guthrie, Angus, Scotland
Elizabeth (Peter) Potter
1715 –
Kinnell, Angus, Scotland
Grandparents
John Potter
1685 – 1741
Guthrie, Angus, Scotland
Elizabeth Potter
1690 – 1731
Rescobie, Angus, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
James Potter
1663 –
Margrat Broun
1666 –
George Barrie
1668 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johne Potter
1620 –
Elspet Walker
1628 –
John Barrie

Elizabeth Potter's Descendants

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Elizabeth Potter (7 Aug 1758 – 8 Aug 1841) m. William Steven (29 Sep 1758 – 1834)
  1. 1. Jean Steven m. John Thomson (14 Jul 1788 – )
    1. 1. James Thomson (6 Jul 1804 – 27 May 1870) m. Jane Thomson (1804 – BEF 1909)
      1. 1. Mary Thomson (02 Sep 1826 – )
      2. 2. James (Fullerton) Thomson (09 Jul 1828 – 1898)
      3. 3. John Thomson (6 Mar 1830 – 15 Aug 1907) m. Emma Hollings (1828 – Nov 1863) m. Jessie Mcgillivary (1832 – 1889)
        1. 1. emma thomson (1848 – 1852)
        2. 2. john (alfred) thomson (6 Jul 1852 – 15 Jul 1934)
        3. 3. william (james) thomson (1855 – 1873)
        4. 4. henry (launcelot) thomson (abt 1857 – 18 july1941)
        5. 5. alexander thomson (1860 – 1946)
        6. 6. emma thomson (1862 – 5 Sep 1909)
      4. 4. William (Anderson) Thomson (10 JAN 1832 – 3 Feb 1906) m. Marianne Ogilvie (14 Oct 1833 – 1 Apr 1903)
        1. 1. William (Ogilvie) Thomson (8 Mar 1857 – 3 Nov 1857)
        2. 2. Ellen Thomson (BET 1858 AND 1882 – BET 1901 AND 1970)
        3. 3. James (Fullerton) Thomson (18 Jun 1858 – 05 Nov 1861)
        4. 4. John (David) Thomson (15 Feb 1860 – 11 Jun 1942) m. Emma Thomson (1848 – 5 Sep 1909) m. Mary (Jane) Sutherland (7 May 1870 – 1956)
        5. 5. Alexander Thomson (About 1861 – 18 JUL 1944) m. Mary Mason
        6. 6. Mary (Anne) Thomson (15 AUG 1861 – 6 June 1940)
        7. 7. David Thomson (3 APR 1865 – 02 Nov 1894)
        8. 8. Helen (Lumgair (Nelly)( Ellen)) Thomson (11 Jun 1868 – 30 Jun 1953)
        9. 9. Eliza (Jane) Thomson (18 Sep 1870 – 26 May 1883)
        10. 10. Peter (Logan) Thomson (7 Jan 1872 – 28 Jun 1952)
        11. 11. Leslie Thomson (10 feb 1891 – 22 apr 1927) m. Ethel Dunsmuir (MAY 1888 – 12 AUG 1968)
      5. 5. Alexander Thomson (6 JUN 1834 – 15 JUL 1896)
      6. 6. David (Watson) Thomson (7 AUG 1836 – )
      7. 7. Eliza (Jane) Thomson ( – 1906)

Elizabeth Potter's Timeline

2 Records

1758
7 Aug 1758
Birth of Elizabeth Potter in Forfar, Angus, Scotland
Forfar, Angus, Scotland
1841
8 Aug 1841
Age 83
Death of Elizabeth Potter in Arbroath, Angus, Scotland
Arbroath, Angus, Scotland

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1758
    Event Place: Forfar, Angus, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Aug 1841
    Event Place: Arbroath, Angus, Scotland

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