Descendants of James & Anne POTTER


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3. Catherine POTTER (James1) was christened on July 27, 1834 in Bilton, Ainstey, Yorkshire, England,3 died on March 2, 1923 in Elora, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada2 aged 88, and was buried in Fergus Belsyde Cemetery, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada.

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• Catherine resided at home in Wellesley, Waterloo Co, Ontario, Canada in 1851.

Catherine married William DRURY, son of William DRURY and Mary ASHLIN, on January 8, 1856 in , Wellington County, Ontario, Canada.3 William was born on May 13, 1813 in , , Lincolnshire, England,3 died on December 27, 1915 in Elora, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada3 aged 102, and was buried in Fergus Belsyde Cemetery, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada.

Children from this marriage were:

   9 F    i. Mary Ann DRURY was born about 18582 and died in July 1860 in West Luther Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada2 aged about 2.

+ 10 F    ii. Jane DRURY was born on March 16, 1861 in West Luther Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada8 and died on January 30, 1954 in Nichol Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada8 aged 92.

   11 F    iii. Emma Ashlin DRURY was born on July 13, 1864 in Elora, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada,8 died on January 17, 1941 in Fergus, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada2 aged 76, and was buried in Fergus Belsyde Cemetery, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada.

+ 12 F    iv. Annie DRURY was born on March 22, 1868 in Rothsay, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada,3 died on April 9, 1955 in Fergus, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada2 aged 87, and was buried in Elora Cemetery, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada.

   13 U    v. Infant DRURY

4. James POTTER (James1) was born on April 26, 1836 in Bilton, Ainstey, Yorkshire, England,6 was christened on April 26, 1836 in Bilton, Ainstey, Yorkshire, England, died on July 1, 1887 in Howick Twp, Huron Co, Ontario, Canada7 aged 51, and was buried in Gorrie Public Cemetery, Huron Co, Ontario, Canada.

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• James farmed at Howick Twp, Huron Co, Ontario, Canada, 1881

• James resided at home in Howick Twp, Huron Co, Ontario, Canada in 1861.

James married Elizabeth Ann SMITH, daughter of John SMITH and Elizabeth (__?__), on September 8, 1879 in Clifford, Huron Co, Ontario, Canada.7 Elizabeth was born on July 29, 1846,9 was christened on September 20, 1846 in Stratton, , Cornwall, England,3 died in 19257 aged 79, and was buried in Gorrie Public Cemetery, Huron Co, Ontario, Canada.

• Marriage witnessed by E. L. Young and G. M. Young, both of Clifford. 2

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• She emigrated from , , , England in 1856.

• Elizabeth resided in Howick Twp, Huron Co, Ontario, Canada in 1901 .

Children from this marriage were:

+ 14 F    i. Elizabeth Ann POTTER was born on June 30, 1880 in Howick Twp, Huron Co, Ontario, Canada,7 died in 196610 aged 86, and was buried in Purdy's Cemetery Greenock Twp. Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

   15 F    ii. Emily Jemima POTTER was born on December 31, 1881 in Howick Twp, Huron Co, Ontario, Canada7 and died in 19597 aged 78.

   16 F    iii. Beatrice Maud POTTER was born on February 13, 1885 in Howick Twp, Huron Co, Ontario, Canada7 and died in 19667 aged 81.

5. Henry POTTER (James1) was born on February 9, 1838 in Sicklinghall, Kirkby Overblow, Yorkshire, England3 and died on August 25, 1890 in Peel Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada2 aged 52.

Events

• Henry resided in Culross Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada in 1881 .

• He resided at John Street in Wingham, Huron Co, Ontario, Canada in 1885.

• He worked as a labourer in 1891 in Turnberry Twp, Huron Co, Ontario, Canada.

Henry married Elizabeth BREMNER, daughter of Charles BREMNER and Catherine MARSHALL, on November 14, 1864 in , Perth Co, Ontario, Canada.11 Elizabeth was born on October 29, 1846 in Lanark Twp, Lanark Co, Ontario, Canada12 and died on May 5, 1930 in , Huron Co, Ontario, Canada aged 83.

Events

• Elizabeth resided in Howick Twp, Huron Co, Ontario, Canada in 1864 .

Children from this marriage were:

   17 M    i. Thomas Henry POTTER was born in 1867 in , , Ontario, Canada.4

Events

• Thomas resided in Culross Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada in 1881 .

   18 F    ii. Catherine J. POTTER was born in 1869 in , , Ontario, Canada.13

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• Catherine resided in Culross Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada in 1881 .

   19 F    iii. Anna B. POTTER was born on September 10, 1871 in Culross Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada14 and died on July 6, 1938 in Wingham, Huron Co, Ontario, Canada15 aged 66.

Anna married William ROBIDOUX, son of Napoleon ROBIDOUX and Lucy SUMMERFEILD, on March 28, 1908 in Sandwich Twp, Essex Co, Ontario, Canada.11 William was born in 1870 in , , Michigan, USA.

   20 M    iv. William POTTER was born in 1874 in Culross Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.13

   21 M    v. Charles POTTER was born on July 12, 1877 in Culross Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.16

   22 F    vi. Mary POTTER was born on September 16, 1879 in Culross Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

   23 F    vii. Ellen Lucy POTTER was born on September 22, 1881 in Culross Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.17

   24 M    viii. Benjamin POTTER was born on March 9, 1883 in Culross Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.17

+ 25 M    ix. John POTTER was born on March 9, 1884 in Teeswater, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.18

   26 F    x. Lillian Elizabeth POTTER was born on April 25, 1885 in Wingham, Huron Co, Ontario, Canada.19

Events

• Lillian resided at 743 Clayton Ave. in Burnaby, New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada in August 1953.

Lillian married (__?__) LAROQUE.

6. Hanna POTTER (James1) was born on October 29, 1839 in Sicklinghall, Kirkby Overblow, Yorkshire, England3 and died on August 24, 1912 in West Luther Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada3 aged 72.

Hanna married Charles DRURY, son of William DRURY and Mary ASHLIN, on February 11, 1858 in , Wellington County, Ontario, Canada.2 Charles was born on March 12, 1834 in Horncastle, , Lincolnshire, England2 and died on September 18, 1908 in Minburn, , Alberta, Canada2 aged 74.

Children from this marriage were:

   27 M    i. Richard DRURY was born about 1859 in West Luther Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada.2

Events

• Richard resided at the home of his grandparents James & Ann Potter in Howick Twp, Huron Co, Ontario, Canada in 1871.

Richard married Jessie HUNTER, daughter of Alexander HUNTER and Unknown, on June 13, 1889 in Wingham Cemetery, Huron Co, Ontario, Canada.2 Jessie was born about 1869 in Howick Twp, Huron Co, Ontario, Canada.2

+ 28 M    ii. Charles DRURY was born on January 29, 1860 in West Luther Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada2 and died on January 19, 1947 in Minburn, , Alberta, Canada2 aged 86.

+ 29 F    iii. Sarah DRURY was born on October 8, 1861 in West Luther Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada2 and died on April 2, 1951 in Erin, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada2 aged 89.

+ 30 F    iv. Elizabeth Ann DRURY was born on January 11, 1864 in West Luther Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada2 and died on September 14, 1943 in West Luther Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada2 aged 79.

   31 M    v. William E. DRURY was born on July 13, 1866 in West Luther Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada2 and died on November 1, 1944 in Bakersfield, Kern, California, USA2 aged 78.

William married Agnes Adamson McQUEEN on February 4, 1934 in Carson City, , Nevada, USA.2 Agnes was born on February 21, 1904 in West Luther Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada2 and died on September 20, 1993 in Bakersfield, Kern, California, USA2 aged 89.

+ 32 M    vi. John DRURY was born on September 10, 1868 in Nichol Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada2 and died on May 1, 1931 in Guelph, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada2 aged 62.

+ 33 M    vii. James DRURY was born on January 22, 1872 in West Luther Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada2 and died on January 19, 1940 in Arthur, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada2 aged 67.

+ 34 M    viii. Frederick DRURY was born on April 30, 1876 in West Luther Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada2 and died on November 17, 1929 in Arthur, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada2 aged 53.

+ 35 F    ix. Harriett Ashley DRURY was born on December 31, 1879 in West Luther Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada2 and died on October 27, 1916 in Toronto, York Co, Ontario, Canada2 aged 36.

+ 36 M    x. George Edward DRURY was born on March 6, 1882 in West Luther Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada2 and died on September 5, 1961 in Grand Valley, Dufferin Co, Ontario, Canada2 aged 79.

   37 M    xi. Herbert Arthur DRURY was born on July 6, 1884 in West Luther Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada2 and died on October 29, 1912 in Arthur, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada2 aged 28.

   38 F    xii. Florence DRURY was born on April 10, 1886 in West Luther Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada2 and died on March 3, 1950 in Arthur, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada2 aged 63.

Florence married Charles LONG on June 6, 1906 in Grand Valley, Dufferin Co, Ontario, Canada.2 Charles was born on September 7, 1877 in West Garafraxa Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada2 and died on October 29, 1938 in Kitchener, Waterloo Co, Ontario, Canada2 aged 61.

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