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Thomas S Potts 1864–1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 May 1864

Birth Location: Osprey, Grey, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 17 Jun 1930

Death Location: Badjeros, Grey County, Ontario, Canada

Father: Edward Potts

Mother: Elizabeth Creighton

Spouse(s): Jemima Ferguson, Mary Thompson

Children(s): Alice Potts, Thomas Potts, Elizabeth Thompson

The story of Thomas S Potts began in 1864 in Osprey, Grey, Ontario, Canada. In 1871, Thomas S Potts resided in Osprey, Grey South, Ontario, Canada. In 1881, Thomas S Potts resided in Osprey, Grey East, Ontario, Canada. Thomas S Potts married Jemima Ferguson, Mary Eliza Minnie Thompson, and had children including Alice Viola Potts, Elizabeth Eliza Albert Thompson, Thomas Clarence Potts. Thomas S Potts passed away in 1930 in Badjeros, Grey County, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas S Potts began in 1864 in Osprey, Grey, Ontario, Canada.
  • In 1871, Thomas S Potts resided in Osprey, Grey South, Ontario, Canada.
  • In 1881, Thomas S Potts resided in Osprey, Grey East, Ontario, Canada.
  • Thomas S Potts married Jemima Ferguson, Mary Eliza Minnie Thompson, and had children including Alice Viola Potts, Elizabeth Eliza Albert Thompson, Thomas Clarence Potts.
  • Thomas S Potts passed away in 1930 in Badjeros, Grey County, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward Potts
1833–1919
Birth Location: Ireland
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Elizabeth Creighton
1838–1909
Birth Location: Quebec
EC

Spouses(s)

Jemima Ferguson
1862–1930
Birth Location: Badjeros, Grey County, Ontario, Canada
JF
Mary Thompson
1874–1902
Birth Location: Maxwell
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Children(s)

Alice Potts
1901–1903
Birth Location: Grey, Ontario, Canada
AP
Thomas Potts
1896–
Birth Location: Simcoe, Ontario, Canada
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Elizabeth Thompson
1891–1984
Birth Location: Nottawasaga Township, Simcoe North, Ontario, Canada
ET

Thomas Potts's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Potts
1864–1930
Birth Place: Osprey, Grey, Ontario, Canada
Parents
Edward Potts
1833–1919
Ireland
Elizabeth Creighton
1838–1909
Quebec
Grandparents
Andrew Potts
1786–1868
Ireland
Margaret Lee
1787–1867
Ireland
James Creighton
1827–1896
Hemsworth, Yorkshire, England
Jane Bruce
1828–1888
Boroughbridge, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
James Creighton
1808–1881
Hannah Brooks
1793–1880
Matthew Bruce
1786–1859
Mary Fothergill
1791–1859
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Creighton
1768–1818
Mary Carlyle
1777–1862
William Bruce
1745–
Mary Groves
1740–
John Fothergill
1765–1841
Rachel Gill
1771–1844

Thomas Potts's Descendants

1.
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Thomas (S) Potts (13 May 1864–17 Jun 1930) m. Jemima Ferguson (1 Jun 1862–12 Jun 1930) m. Mary (Eliza Minnie) Thompson (18 Aug 1874–7 Aug 1902)
  1. 1. Alice (Viola) Potts 1901–1903
  2. 2. Thomas (Clarence) Potts 1896–
  3. 3. Elizabeth (Eliza Albert) Thompson 1891–1984

Thomas Potts's Timeline

7 Records

1864
13 May 1864
Birth of Thomas S Potts in Osprey, Grey, Ontario, Canada
Osprey, Grey, Ontario, Canada
1871
1871
Age 7
Thomas S Potts resided here in Osprey, Grey South, Ontario, Canada
Osprey, Grey South, Ontario, Canada
1881
1881
Age 17
Thomas S Potts resided here in Osprey, Grey East, Ontario, Canada
Osprey, Grey East, Ontario, Canada
1891
1891
Age 27
Thomas S Potts resided here in Osprey, Grey East, Ontario, Canada
Osprey, Grey East, Ontario, Canada
1901
1901
Age 37
Thomas S Potts resided here in Ontario, Canada
Ontario, Canada
1926
30 Aug 1926
Age 62
Thomas S Potts was married in Simcoe, Ontario, Canada,
Simcoe, Ontario, Canada,
1930
17 Jun 1930
Age 66
Death of Thomas S Potts in Simcoe, Ontario, Canada
Simcoe, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 May 1864
    Event Place: Osprey, Grey, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Ontario, Canada, Marriages
    [2] 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Osprey, Grey South, Ontario; Roll: C-9952; Page: 43; Family No: 144
    [3] 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Osprey, Grey East, Ontario; Roll: C_13261; Page: 18; Family No: 77
    [4] 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Osprey, Grey (Eastest), Ontario; Page: 10; Family No: 94
    [5] 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Osprey, Grey East, Ontario, Canada; Roll: T-6338; Family No: 122
    [6] Ontario, Canada, Deaths and Deaths Overseas, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Collection: MS935; Reel: 400
    [7] Web: Canada, GenWeb Cemetery Index, 1800-2011
    [8] Ontario, Canada, Marriages, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Registrations of Marriages, 1869-1928; Series Number: Ms 932; Reel: 85

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 30 Aug 1926
    Event Place: Simcoe, Ontario, Canada,

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Osprey, Grey South, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Osprey, Grey South, Ontario; Roll: C-9952; Page: 43; Family No: 144

    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 Date: 1901
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Osprey, Grey (Eastest), Ontario; Page: 10; Family No: 94

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Jun 1930
    Event Place: Simcoe, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Ontario, Canada, Deaths and Deaths Overseas, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Collection: MS935; Reel: 400
    [2] Web: Canada, GenWeb Cemetery Index, 1800-2011

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Badjeros, Grey County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Web: Canada, GenWeb Cemetery Index, 1800-2011
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