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John Potter

Male 1827 - Yes, date unknown


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  • Name John Potter 
    Born 1827  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1851  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Labourer 
    Residence 1851  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Presbyterian 
    Residence Bef 1859  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Occupation 1859  Elora, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    foundryman 
    Residence 1883  Elora, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-75168 
    Died Yes, date unknown 
    Person ID I75168  Generations
    Last Modified 3 Mar 2025 

    Father David Potter,   b. CALC 21 Jun 1791, Enmoe, Perthshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Nov 1883, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 92 years) 
    Mother Catherine Connel,   b. 1788, Kippen, , Stirling, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Feb 1885, Elora, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 97 years) 
    Family ID F34873  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Isabella White,   b. 1833, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 14 Sep 1859  Elora, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    Last Modified 4 Mar 2025 
    Family ID F19670  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S233] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1852, Div. 1, Pg. 3.

    2. [S55] Vit - ON, Wellington - Wellington County Marriage Register 1858-1869.
      Name:
      John Potter
      Event Type:
      Marriage
      Event Date:
      13 Sep 1859
      Event Place:
      Wellington, Hillier, Prince Edward, Ontario, Canada
      Gender:
      Male
      Age:
      28
      Birth Year (Estimated):
      1831
      Birthplace:
      Dumfries C W
      Father's Name:
      David Potter
      Mother's Name:
      Catherine Connel
      Spouse's Name:
      Isabella Whyte
      aged 28

      Spouse's Birthplace:
      Dumfries C W
      Spouse's Father's Name:
      George Whyte
      Spouse's Mother's Name:
      Sophia Anssem

    3. [S14] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berlin Chronicle (1856-1860), 20 Sep 1859.
      14 Sep 1859 At Elora, on the 14th instant, Mr. John Potter, Foundryman, formerly of Dumfries, to Isabella, daughter of the late Mr. George White, of Galt.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1827 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Labourer - 1851 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1851 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Bef 1859 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - foundryman - 1859 - Elora, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 14 Sep 1859 - Elora, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1883 - Elora, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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