Waterloo Region Generations
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David Morrison Potter

Male 1825 - 1909  (83 years)


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  • Name David Morrison Potter 
    Born 20 Nov 1825  Cambridge, , Washington, New York, United States 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 1853  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Residence 1853  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Residence 1883  Elora, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-161896 
    Died 12 Feb 1909  Elora, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Buried Elora Cemetery, Elora, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I161896  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    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 Elizabeth Buchanan,   b. 1829, Branchton, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Feb 1917  (Age 88 years) 
    Married 17 Nov 1853  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F32761  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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

    2. [S713] Vit - ON - Death Registration, death certificate.
      David Morrison Potter d. 12 Feb 1909 Elora, b. 20 Nov 1825 Cambridge, New York State. s/o David Potter b. Enmoe Perthshire, Scotland & Catharine Connel b. Kippen, Scotland,

    3. [S31] News - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Dumfries Reformer (1850-1892), 21 Dec 1853.
      Buchanan, Elizabeth married 15 Dec 1853 to David M. POTTER By Rev Jas Strang. David, eld son David Potter, of Dumfries. Elizabeth, 3rd dau of Alexander Buchanan, Reeve, North Dumfries.

    4. [S110] Church Records - ON, Waterloo Co., Cambridge - First United.
      David M. Potter Married Elizabeth Buchanan, Both Of North Dumfries , Witn: John Potter & John Buchanan, By License In North Dumfries

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 20 Nov 1825 - Cambridge, , Washington, New York, United States 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 - 1853 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1853 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 17 Nov 1853 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1883 - Elora, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 12 Feb 1909 - Elora, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Elora Cemetery, Elora, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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