Margaret Potter

Female 1880 - 1971  (90 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Margaret Potter was born on 18 Aug 1880 in Ontario, Canada (daughter of Thomas Potter and Anna "Annie" Edmunds); died in 1971 in Hainey, British Columbia, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _FSFTID: LKMB-G86
    • _FSLINK: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LKMB-G86

    Family/Spouse: Ernest Elton Freemantle. Ernest was born on 11 Jun 1887 in Fair Oak, Hapshire, England; died on 27 May 1968 in Dawson Creek, British Columbia, Canada; was buried in Dawson Creek, British Columbia, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Thomas Potter was born on 9 Apr 1858 in Admaston, Admaston/Bromley Township, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada (son of Thomas Arthur Potter and Rachel Evans); died on 12 Jun 1940 in Arnprior, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 15 Jun 1940 in Arnprior Protestant Cemetery, Arnprior, Renfrew County, , Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _FGLINK: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/208601142
    • _FGRAVE: 208601142
    • _FSFTID: 96CD-4QD
    • _FSLINK: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/96CD-4QD
    • _HASHTAG: DNA - Maternal Connection

    Notes:

    _HASHTAG:
    a relative on the path between a DNA Match and a common ancestor

    Thomas married Anna "Annie" Edmunds on 10 Nov 1882 in Bromley Township, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada. Anna (daughter of Obediah Edmonds and Anne C Seeley) was born on 24 Sep 1857 in Portage-du Fort, Outaouais Region, Quebec, Canada; died on 20 Jul 1964 in Carleton Place, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 23 Jul 1964 in Arnprior Protestant Cemetery, Arnprior, Renfrew County, , Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Anna "Annie" Edmunds was born on 24 Sep 1857 in Portage-du Fort, Outaouais Region, Quebec, Canada (daughter of Obediah Edmonds and Anne C Seeley); died on 20 Jul 1964 in Carleton Place, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 23 Jul 1964 in Arnprior Protestant Cemetery, Arnprior, Renfrew County, , Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Annie Edmonds
    • _FGLINK: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/208601272
    • _FGRAVE: 208601272
    • _FSFTID: 96CD-4Q6
    • _FSLINK: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/96CD-4Q6

    Notes:

    Died:
    Note: Annie's maiden name of Edmunds is incorrectly spelt as Edwards in her obituaries. Also the birth place of Fortage du Fort in her obituary is most likely also incorrect and may come from her marriage registration. Her birth location is indicated as Ontario in the 1861, 1871, 1881, 1891, 1901, 1911 and 1921 Census records.

    Children:
    1. 1. Margaret Potter was born on 18 Aug 1880 in Ontario, Canada; died in 1971 in Hainey, British Columbia, Canada.
    2. Robert Potter was born on 18 Feb 1885 in Ontario, Canada; died on 17 Sep 1934 in Ottawa, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Charlotte Emma Potter was born on 28 Jun 1889 in McNab Township, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada; and died.
    4. Richard Potter was born on 6 May 1892 in Arnprior, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada; died on 22 Jul 1989 in Arnprior, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Arnprior Protestant Cemetery, Arnprior, Renfrew County, , Ontario, Canada.
    5. Gordon Potter was born in 1902 in Ontario, Canada; died on 4 Apr 1981 in Ottawa, Ottawa Municipality, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Anna Bell Potter was born on 21 Nov 1901 in Renfrew, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada; and died.
    7. Benjamin Potter was born on 18 Jan 1898 in Renfrew, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada; died in 1985.
    8. Thomas Potter was born on 11 Jan 1895 in McNab Township, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada; died on 22 Oct 1944 in Arnprior, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Arnprior, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Thomas Arthur Potter was born in 1818 in Ireland (son of Thomas Potter and Mary Connor); died on 7 Nov 1903 in Grenville County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Nov 1903.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Arthur Thomas Potter
    • _FSFTID: 9W3T-6JR
    • _FSLINK: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/9W3T-6JR

    Thomas married Rachel Evans in 1851. Rachel (daughter of Benjamin RICHARD Evans and Rachel Code) was born on 12 Jul 1830 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Canada West; died on 6 Sep 1920 in Arnprior, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 8 Sep 1920. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Rachel Evans was born on 12 Jul 1830 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Canada West (daughter of Benjamin RICHARD Evans and Rachel Code); died on 6 Sep 1920 in Arnprior, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 8 Sep 1920.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _FSFTID: 9W3T-6V4
    • _FSLINK: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/9W3T-6V4
    • _HASHTAG: DNA - Maternal Connection

    Notes:

    _HASHTAG:
    a relative on the path between a DNA Match and a common ancestor

    Children:
    1. Mary Ann Potter was born in 1849 in Bromley Township, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada; died on 14 Jul 1937 in York County, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Rachel Potter was born in 1852; and died.
    3. Margaret Potter was born in 1854; and died.
    4. Sarah Potter was born in 1856; died in 1893.
    5. Ellen Elizabeth Potter was born in 1857 in Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada; and died.
    6. 2. Thomas Potter was born on 9 Apr 1858 in Admaston, Admaston/Bromley Township, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada; died on 12 Jun 1940 in Arnprior, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 15 Jun 1940 in Arnprior Protestant Cemetery, Arnprior, Renfrew County, , Ontario, Canada.
    7. Robert Potter was born on 25 Aug 1864 in Admaston, Admaston/Bromley Township, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada; died on 14 Apr 1924 in Regina, Regina Census Division, Saskatchewan, Canada; was buried in Kennedy Cemetery, Kennedy, Estevan Census Division, Saskatchewan, Canada.
    8. Richard Potter was born in 1866 in Admaston Cemetery, Admaston Township, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada; died on 24 Jul 1900.
    9. Rachel Genevieve Jane Potter was born on 6 Feb 1870 in Admaston, Admaston/Bromley Township, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada; died on 14 Aug 1943 in New Liskeard, Timiskaming District, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 16 Aug 1943.
    10. Emma Potter was born on 8 Mar 1875 in Ontario, Canada; and died.

  3. 6.  Obediah Edmonds was born on 23 Jul 1835 in Leeds and Grenville United Counties, Ontario, Canada; died on 22 Jan 1909 in Ross, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 28 Jan 1909 in Haley Cemetery, Haley Station, Whitewater Region, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _FSFTID: LHFC-463
    • _FSLINK: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LHFC-463

    Obediah married Anne C Seeley. Anne was born on 17 Apr 1834 in Brockville, Elizabethtown Township, Leeds and Grenville United Counties, Ontario, Canada; died on 6 Mar 1913 in Ross, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 8 Mar 1913 in Haley Cemetery, Haley Station, Whitewater Region, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Anne C Seeley was born on 17 Apr 1834 in Brockville, Elizabethtown Township, Leeds and Grenville United Counties, Ontario, Canada; died on 6 Mar 1913 in Ross, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 8 Mar 1913 in Haley Cemetery, Haley Station, Whitewater Region, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _FSFTID: LHFC-44L
    • _FSLINK: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LHFC-44L

    Children:
    1. 3. Anna "Annie" Edmunds was born on 24 Sep 1857 in Portage-du Fort, Outaouais Region, Quebec, Canada; died on 20 Jul 1964 in Carleton Place, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 23 Jul 1964 in Arnprior Protestant Cemetery, Arnprior, Renfrew County, , Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Thomas Potter was born in 1781 in Ireland; died in 1861 in Douglas, Bromley Township, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Douglas, Admaston Bromley Township, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _FSFTID: MWST-919
    • _FSLINK: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/MWST-919

    Thomas married Mary Connor. Mary was born about 1787 in Ireland; died in Admaston, Admaston/Bromley Township, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Admaston, Admaston/Bromley Township, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Mary Connor was born about 1787 in Ireland; died in Admaston, Admaston/Bromley Township, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Admaston, Admaston/Bromley Township, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _FSFTID: MWST-91N
    • _FSLINK: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/MWST-91N

    Children:
    1. 4. Thomas Arthur Potter was born in 1818 in Ireland; died on 7 Nov 1903 in Grenville County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Nov 1903.
    2. Robert Potter was born in 1822 in Ireland; was christened on 30 Jun 1822 in Garstang, Lancashire, England; died on 5 Jul 1882 in Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Admaston Cemetery, Admaston Township, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 10.  Benjamin RICHARD Evans was born on 26 Oct 1794 in Ballyornan, Powerscourt, County Wicklow, Ireland (son of Benjamin Richard Evans and Rachel Ladd); died on 8 Oct 1874 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Oct 1874.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Benjamin Richard Evans
    • Name: Richard Ben Evans
    • Name: Richard Evans
    • _FSFTID: MJPK-KQK
    • _FSLINK: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/MJPK-KQK
    • _HASHTAG: DNA - Maternal Common Ancester
    • Alt. Birth: 1796, Ireland; as recorded in 1861 Canada West Census
    • Alt. Birth: 1799, County Wicklow, Leinster Province, Northern Ireland; as recorded on his death certificate

    Notes:

    Lanark census info:
    Settlers 1820-1822

    Lanark County, Ontario, Canada

    Page 2 of 4
    Evans Richard Ramsay 1 20E 11 30 1822

    Info about Richard
    A Richard Evans settled in Ramsay at Con 1, Lot 20 E Settler number 71 on December 6, 1822. Referred as Lanark Military Settler in Letter to Major Hillier at Government House, York, U.C. Letter signed by Col. W. Marshall "Supt. " He also certified that this Richard Evans did not belong to the societies of emigrants from Lanarkshire Scotland and did not receive any assistance from Government in money or provisions. Letter dated December 24, 1825. Richard Evans emigrated from Ireland to Canada in 1822 and settled in Ramsay Township, Lanark County Ontario November 30th 1822. The family farm was located on Concession 2, lot 20 east just outside of Clayton. According to Lanark county (Ontario) census of 1861, his age is given as 61 years. The death of Richard Evans is entered in Ann Plunkett's family Bible as: October 9, 1874. The family farm passed to William and then to his son Abe and upon Abe's death the family homestead passed to George Pretty, a son of Janet Evans and George Goodson Pretty. The widow of George Pretty sold the homestead and the present owners are believed to be from Ottawa. Notes for Rachel Code: Her age is given as 67 years in the Lanark county census. The death of Rachel Code Evans is entered in Ann Plunkett's family Bible as April 9, 1879.

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    a common ancestor between yourself and at least one of your DNA Matches.

    Benjamin married Rachel Code before 1823 in Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. Rachel (daughter of Captain John Code and Ann Groves) was born in 1794 in County Wicklow, Leinster Province, Northern Ireland; died on 9 Apr 1879 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Rachel Code was born in 1794 in County Wicklow, Leinster Province, Northern Ireland (daughter of Captain John Code and Ann Groves); died on 9 Apr 1879 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _FSFTID: L8B7-8CZ
    • _FSLINK: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/L8B7-8CZ
    • _HASHTAG: DNA - Maternal Common Ancester
    • _HASHTAG: DNA - Maternal Connection

    Notes:

    _HASHTAG:
    a common ancestor between yourself and at least one of your DNA Matches.

    _HASHTAG:
    a relative on the path between a DNA Match and a common ancestor

    Children:
    1. Ann Evans was born on 28 May 1823 in Clayton Village, Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 28 Apr 1915 in Montague Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in St. John's Anglican Church Cemetery, Smiths Falls, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
    2. John Evans was born on 29 Feb 1824 in Clayton Village, Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 15 Nov 1903 in Kincardine Township, Bruce County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in 1903 in Kincardine Cemetery, Kincardine Township, Bruce County, Ontario, Canada.
    3. William James Evans was born on 7 Feb 1826 in Clayton Village, Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 15 Apr 1902 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Apr 1902 in St. George's Anglican Cemetery, Union Hall, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Mary Ann Esther Evans was born in Mar 1828 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Canada West; died on 12 Sep 1888 in Admaston, Admaston/Bromley Township, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in 1888 in Admaston Cemetery, Admaston Township, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.
    5. 5. Rachel Evans was born on 12 Jul 1830 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Canada West; died on 6 Sep 1920 in Arnprior, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 8 Sep 1920.
    6. Sarah Evans was born in 1831 in Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 20 Jul 1914 in Wilberforce Township, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Richard Evans was born in 1836 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Canada West; died on 14 Dec 1894 in Wicklem Township, Hastings County, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Margaret Jane Evans was born on 16 Jun 1836 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Canada West; died on 17 Nov 1912 in Renfrew, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Renfrew Public Cemetery / Thompson Hill Cemetery / Thompsonville Cemetery, Renfrew, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Elizabeth Evans was born on 28 Oct 1838 in Clayton Village, Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 24 Apr 1914 in Darling Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Pakenham, Mississippi Mills, Ontario, Canada.
    10. George Thomas Evans was born in 1840 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Canada West; died on 9 Mar 1899 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in 1899 in St. George's Anglican Cemetery, Union Hall, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
    11. Abraham "Abe" Evans was born in Mar 1843 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Canada West; died on 29 Mar 1913 in Kelso, Saskatchewan, Canada.




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