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Henry William POTTER 1847–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 01 Mar 1847

Birth Location: Black Island, NL, Can.

Death Date: 1942

Death Location: Black Island, Newfoundland

Father: William Potter

Mother: Mary Baker

Spouse(s): Jane Stride

Children(s): Maud Potter, Jessie Potter, Mary Potter, Jane Potter, Bennetta Rideout, James Potter

In 1847, Henry William POTTER entered the world in Black Island, NL, Can., born to William Potter And Mary Baker. In 1921, Henry William POTTER resided in Black Island, Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada. Henry William POTTER married Jane Elizabeth Stride, and had children including Bennetta Lacey Rideout, James Ernest Potter, Jane Elizabeth Potter, Jessie Potter, Mary Ann Potter, Maud Mahala Potter. Henry William POTTER passed away in 1942 in Black Island, Newfoundland.

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Biography

  • In 1847, Henry William POTTER entered the world in Black Island, NL, Can., born to William Potter And Mary Baker.
  • In 1921, Henry William POTTER resided in Black Island, Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada.
  • Henry William POTTER married Jane Elizabeth Stride, and had children including Bennetta Lacey Rideout, James Ernest Potter, Jane Elizabeth Potter, Jessie Potter, Mary Ann Potter, Maud Mahala Potter.
  • Henry William POTTER passed away in 1942 in Black Island, Newfoundland.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Henry POTTER's Ancestors

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Henry POTTER
1847–1942
Birth Place: Black Island, NL, Can.
Parents
William Potter
1802–1851
Carbonear, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Mary Baker
1819–1899
Carbonear, Harbour Grace, Newfoundland
Grandparents
Samuel Baker
1779–
Wareham, Dorset, England
Jane Pelley
1794–1867
Carbonear, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Baker
1717–1785
Anne Langdown
1740–1804
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Henry POTTER's Descendants

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Henry (William) POTTER (01 Mar 1847–1942) m. Jane (Elizabeth) Stride (30 Sep 1849–29 Jun 1949)
  1. 1. Maud (Mahala) Potter 1883–1931 m. Willis (Manuel) Milley 1884–1955
    1. 1. Willis (James) Milley 1914–
    2. 2. Lillia Malley 1914–
    3. 3. Ruby (Jean) Miller 1908–
    4. 4. Percy (Edgar) Milley 1913–2004 m. Betty Milley 1917–1963 m. Muriel (Selina) Hulbert 1923–2013
      1. 1. Robert (Percy) Milley 1937–2020 m. Margaret (Anne) Newton 1940–2024
      2. 2. Lewis (David) Milley 1936–2011
      3. 3. Wilma (Joan) Milley 1933–2013
    5. 5. Lewis (Stanley) Milley 1918–
    6. 6. Lesley (Raymond Potter) Milley 1912–2006
    7. 7. Arthur Malley 1916–
  2. 2. Jessie Potter 1881–
  3. 3. Mary (Ann) Potter 1875–
  4. 4. Jane (Elizabeth) Potter 1877–1951
  5. 5. Bennetta (Lacey) Rideout 1885–1976
  6. 6. James (Ernest) Potter 1889–1960

Henry POTTER's Timeline

3 Records

1847
01 Mar 1847
Birth of Henry William POTTER in Black Island, NL, Can.
Black Island, NL, Can.
1921
1921
Age 74
Henry William POTTER resided here in Black Island, Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Black Island, Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
1942
1942
Age 95
Death of Henry William POTTER in Black Island, Newfoundland
Black Island, Newfoundland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01 Mar 1847
    Event Place: Black Island, NL, Can.
    Record Source:
    [1] Newfoundland, Canada, Census, 1921, Newfoundland, Department of Tourism, Culture, and Recreation; Newfoundland, Canada
    [2] Newfoundland, Canada, Births, Marriages, and Deaths, Newfoundland, Department of Tourism, Culture, and Recreation; Newfoundland, Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1921
    Event Place: Black Island, Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
    Record Source: Newfoundland, Canada, Census, 1921, Newfoundland, Department of Tourism, Culture, and Recreation; Newfoundland, Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Black Island, Newfoundland

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