Person Page - 2892

     Comfort Beatrice Potts was born on 15 May 1869 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; per family tree of vrb4343 on ancestry.com, May 31 2013.¹ As of 31 January 1906,her married name was Young.¹ She married John E. Young, son of John Young and Catherine Jane Weaver, on 31 January 1906 at Conc A, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; per family tree of vrb4343 on ancestry.com, May 31 2013.¹

     Jessie Mabel Poole was born in March 1887 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date 1887 per CemSearch. Date Mar 1887 & location Ont. per 1911 Census. Date 1887 & location Murray Twp. per marriage reg'n. - Augustus Lafayette Potts. per family tree of vrb4343 on ancestry.com, May 31 2013.^1,2,3,4 She lived on 12 December 1907 at Smithfield, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Residence Smithfield per marriage reg'n. - Augustus Lafayette Potts.³ As of 12 December 1907,her married name was Potts.¹ She married Augustus Lafayette Potts, son of William Henry Potts and Maria Louisa Lovett, on 12 December 1907 at Smithfield, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#015841; Groom: Augustus Laffayette Potts; Age: 35; Res. & Born: Murray Twp., Smithfield; Status: bachelor; Occ.: farmer; Rel.: Meth; Parents: Wm. H. Potts & Mary L. Lovett; Bride: Jessie Mabel Poole; Age: 20; Res.: Smithfield; Born: Murray Twp; Status: spinster; Parents: Herbert Poole & Bessie Scott; Wit.: W.H. Herrington & Mrs. A.H. Foster, Smithfield; Date: Dec 12 1907; Place: Smithfield; Reg'd.: Dec 12 1907; Reg'r.: Wm. Little, Murray Twp. (Ontario Marriage Registration, #015841-1907, ancestry.ca) Date Dec 12 1907 & location Smithfield per family tree of vrb4343 on ancestry.com, May 31 2013.^1,5 Jessie Mabel Poole appeared on the census of 14 June 1911 at Conc A Lot 20, Murray Twp., Northumberland East Co., Ontario; Age 24 at 1911 Census: see Wiliam H. Potts (father-in-law.)⁴ She died in 1968 at Ontario; Date 1968 per CemSearch.² She was buried in 1968 at Greenwood Cemetery, Murray Twp., Smithfield, Northumberland Co., Ontario; CemSearch: Name: Jessie M. Lafayette Potts; Maiden: Poole; Born: 1887; Died: 1968; Age: 81y; ID: GRENWD287; Other names: Potts, A. Layfayette (1871-1946); Cemetery: Greenwood Cemetery, Smithfield. Brighton Twp; Note: Wife of A. Lafayette Potts. (https://www.cemsearch.ca/burial/?pid=GRENWD287%5E1.)²

     Augustus Lafayette Potts was born on 21 June 1871 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date 1871 per CemSearch. Date 1873 & location Ont. per 1911 Census. Date 1872 & location Murray Twp. per marriage reg'n. - Jessie Mabel Poole. Date Jun 21 1871 & location Murray Twp. per family tree of vrb4343 on ancestry.com, May 31 2013.^1,3,4,5 He lived on 12 December 1907 at Murray Twp., Smithfield, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Residence Murray Twp., Smithfield per marriage reg'n.- Jessie Mabel Poole.⁴ He married Jessie Mabel Poole, daughter of Herbert Wesley Poole and Bessie Scott, on 12 December 1907 at Smithfield, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#015841; Groom: Augustus Laffayette Potts; Age: 35; Res. & Born: Murray Twp., Smithfield; Status: bachelor; Occ.: farmer; Rel.: Meth; Parents: Wm. H. Potts & Mary L. Lovett; Bride: Jessie Mabel Poole; Age: 20; Res.: Smithfield; Born: Murray Twp; Status: spinster; Parents: Herbert Poole & Bessie Scott; Wit.: W.H. Herrington & Mrs. A.H. Foster, Smithfield; Date: Dec 12 1907; Place: Smithfield; Reg'd.: Dec 12 1907; Reg'r.: Wm. Little, Murray Twp. (Ontario Marriage Registration, #015841-1907, ancestry.ca) Date Dec 12 1907 & location Smithfield per family tree of vrb4343 on ancestry.com, May 31 2013.^1,6 Augustus Lafayette Potts appeared on the census of 14 June 1911 at Conc A Lot 20, Murray Twp., Northumberland East Co., Ontario; Age 38 at 1911 Census: see William H. Potts (father.)⁵ He lived on 3 March 1922 at Murray Twp., Smithfield, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Informant for Death Reg'n. of his father William Henry Potts.² He "The York Road Cheese and Butter Factory operated from 1900 to 1927 on what was then Highway 2. Located east of Brighton near Smithfield.. In November 1940 it was destroyed by a fire believe to have started in the chimney and discovered by a passing motorist who notified Mr. A.L. Potts who lived across the road. Although covered with metal siding, it had a timber structure and the fire spread quickly. It is believe the building was at least 100 years old and had been used by many other businesses, although always as a cheese factory. It ceased operation in 1927." (https://vitacollections.ca/brightonarchives/details.asp?ID=3199826&g=d) in November 1940 at Highway 2, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario.⁷ He died on 26 December 1946 at Highway No 2, Murray Twp., Smithfield, Northumberland Co., Ontario, at age 75; Death Reg'n.#040594: Name: Augustus Lafayette Potts; Date: DEc 26 1946; Age: 75y 6m 5d; Place: Highway NO. 2, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., for life; Born: June 21 1871; Occ.: farmer; Status: maried; Spouse: Jessie Mabel Potts; Parents: William Potts & Louisa Lovett, both born Canada; Inf.: Mrs. A.L. Potts, Smithfield; Reg'd.: Dec 27 1946, Trenton; Burial: Mount Hope Cemetery, Brighton, Dec 29 1946; Permit: W.J. Potts, Trenton; Und.: Ralph W. Weaver, Trenton; Cause: coronary thrombosis, arterio sclerosis; Phys.: Dr. H. Clarke, Brighton; Reg'd.: Feb 7 1947; Reg'r.: Angus Gunter (Ontario Death Registration, #040594-1946, ancestry.ca)
Date 1946 per CemSearch.^3,8 He was buried on 29 December 1946 at Greenwood Cemetery, Murray Twp., Smithfield, Northumberland Co., Ontario; CemSearch: Name: A. Lafayette Potts; Born: 1871; Died: 1946; Age: 75y; ID: GRENWD287; Other names: Potts, Jessie M. [Poole] (1887-1968); Cemetery: Greenwood Cemetery, Smithfield. Brighton Twp; Note: Husband of Jessie M.Poole. (https://www.cemsearch.ca/burial/?pid=GRENWD287%5E0)
Date Dec 29 1946 & location Mount Hope Cemetery, Brighton per Death Reg'n.^3,2

     Grace O. Potts was born on 23 February 1874 at Ontario; per family tree of vrb4343 on ancestry.com, May 31 2013.¹

     Robert Charles Potts was born in 1848 at Brighton Twp., Smithfield, Northumberland Co., Canada West; Date 1849 & location Smithfield per Death Reg'n. - age 34 at death Apr 10 1883. Date 1850 & location Ont. per 1881 Census. Date 1849 & location Ont. per 1871 Census. Date 1849 & location UC per 1861 Census. Date 1848 & location Cda. per 1851 Census. Date 1850 & location Brighton per marr. reg'n. per family tree of vrb4343 on ancestry.com, May 31 2013.^1,7,2,3,4,5 He appeared on the census of 1852 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 3 at 1851 Census: see Robert Potts.⁷ He appeared on the census of April 1861 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 12 at 1861 Census: see Robert Potts.⁴ He appeared on the census of April 1871 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland East Co., Ontario; Age 22 at 1871 Census: see Robert Potts.⁵ He lived on 4 December 1873 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Residence Brighton Twp. per marr. reg'n.² He married Mina Dorothy Potter, daughter of Chester Potter and Harriet Dickenson, on 4 December 1873 at Northumberland Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#009886: Groom: Robert C. Potts; Age: 23; Res. & Born: Brigton Twp; Status: bachelor; Occ.: yeoman; Parents: Robert & Catherine Potts; Bride: Mina Potts; Age: 20; Res. & Born: Brighton Twp; Status: spinster; Parents: Chester & Harriet Potter; Wit.: H. & Emma Sills, Brighton; Date: Dec 4 1873; Place: Brighton; Rel.: Epis. Meth; Performed by: W. A. Sills; Reg'r.: A. A. Becker, Brighton Twp. (Ontario Marriage Registration, #009886-1873, ancestry.com) Date Dec 4 1873 & location Northumberland Co. per family tree of vrb4343 on ancestry.com, May 31 2013.^1,8 Robert Charles Potts lived in 1878 at Conc 5 Lot 4, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; County Atlas: Name: R. C. Potts; Nativity: Cda; Business: farmer; Year Settled: 1850; Post Office: Hilton; Township: Brighton; County: Northumberland; Atlas Date: 1878; Conc & Lot: V, 4 - 89 acres (Beldon County Atlas Map for Brighton Twp. - http://digital.library.mcgill.ca/countyatlas/showrecord.php?PersonID=26373
Note: This is on the east side of Richmond St., just north of Hilton, where the Herrington farm is today.⁹ He appeared on the census of April 1881 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland East Co., Ontario; Age 31 at 1881 Census: see Robert Potts.⁶ He died on 10 April 1883 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Death Reg'n.#011463: Name: R. C. Potts; Date: Apr 10 1883; Age: 34; Occ.: farmer; Born: Smithfield; Cause: consumption; Phys.: Dr. Dean & others; Inf.: Mrs. R. C. Potts, Hilton; Reg'd.: June 5 1883; Rel.: E. Meth; Reg'r.: Cyrus Richmond (Ontario Death Registration, #011463-1883, ancestry.com) Date Apr 10 1883 per family tree of vrb4343 on ancestry.com, May 31 2013.^1,10

     Mina Dorothy Potter was born on 4 May 1849 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date 1851 & location Ont. per 1881 Census. Date 1853 & location Brighton Twp. per marr. reg'n. Date May 4 1849 & location Northumberland Co. per family tree of vrb4343 on ancestry.com, May 31 2013.^1,3,2 As of 4 December 1873,her married name was Potts.¹ She married Robert Charles Potts, son of Robert Potts and Catherine Brown, on 4 December 1873 at Northumberland Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#009886: Groom: Robert C. Potts; Age: 23; Res. & Born: Brigton Twp; Status: bachelor; Occ.: yeoman; Parents: Robert & Catherine Potts; Bride: Mina Potts; Age: 20; Res. & Born: Brighton Twp; Status: spinster; Parents: Chester & Harriet Potter; Wit.: H. & Emma Sills, Brighton; Date: Dec 4 1873; Place: Brighton; Rel.: Epis. Meth; Performed by: W. A. Sills; Reg'r.: A. A. Becker, Brighton Twp. (Ontario Marriage Registration, #009886-1873, ancestry.com) Date Dec 4 1873 & location Northumberland Co. per family tree of vrb4343 on ancestry.com, May 31 2013.^1,4 Mina Dorothy Potter appeared on the census of April 1881 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland East Co., Ontario; Age 30 at 1881 Census: see Robert Potts (father-in-law.)² She lived on 5 June 1883 at Brighton Twp., Hilton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Informant for Death Reg'n. of her husband, Robert Charles Potts.⁵ As of 22 December 1886,her married name was Peterson.¹ She married Peter James Peterson, son of William Peterson and Elizabeth E. "Betsy" Stoneburgh, on 22 December 1886 at Brighton Twp., Hilton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; per family tree of vrb4343 on ancestry.com, May 31 2013.¹ Mina Dorothy Potter died on 5 May 1918 at Trenton, Hastings Co., Ontario, at age 69; per family tree of vrb4343 on ancestry.com, May 31 2013.¹

     Chester Potter was born in 1807 at Vermont, U.S.A; Date 1807 & location Vermont per famly tree of leecurrey on ancestry.ca, Aug 25 2020. per family tree of vrb4343 on ancestry.com, May 31 2013.¹ He married Jane German, daughter of Jacob German and Margaret Ruttan, in 1832 at Hallowell Twp., Prince Edward Co., Upper Canada; per famly tree of leecurrey on ancestry.ca, Aug 25 2020.¹ Chester Potter married Harriet Dickenson before 1845; per family tree of vrb4343 on ancestry.com, May 31 2013.

     Harriet Dickenson was born circa 1820; per family tree of vrb4343 on ancestry.com, May 31 2013.¹ As of before 1845,her married name was Potter. She married Chester Potter before 1845; per family tree of vrb4343 on ancestry.com, May 31 2013.

     Clayton Wilbert Potts was born on 21 November 1874 at Brighton Twp., Hilton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date 1875 & location Ont. per 1881 Census. per family tree of vrb4343 on ancestry.com, May 31 2013. Date Nov 21 1874 & locaiton Brighton per family tree of ptnj21005 on ancestry.com, Sep 5 2016.^1,2 He appeared on the census of April 1881 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland East Co., Ontario; Age 6 at 1881 Census: see Robert Potts (grandfather.)² He lived on 31 July 1901 at Conc 5 Lot 4, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant 7041) show that Mina Peterson (nee Potts), Clayton H. Potts & Harry L. Pots & wife sold the south 90 lot 4, conc 5, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co. to Burton J. Philp for $3,700. ITS Date: Jul 31 1901. Reg'n. Date: Jan 3 1902. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland County, Brighton Twp., Conc 5, Lot 4, pg. 042 of 259, page copied from Onland.ca, by Dan Buchanan Apr 12 2020.)³ He died on 5 July 1927 at San Francisco, San Francisco Co., California, U.S.A., at age 52; per family tree of ptnj21005 on ancestry.com, Sep 5 2016.¹

     Harry Rodolph Potts was born on 11 May 1878 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date 1878 & location Ont. per 1881 Census. Date may 11 1878 & location Brighton Twp. per family tree of vrb4343 on ancestry.com, May 31 2013.^1,2 He appeared on the census of April 1881 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland East Co., Ontario; Age 3 at 1881 Census: see Robert Potts (grandfather.)² He lived on 31 July 1901 at Conc 5 Lot 4, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant 7041) show that Mina Peterson (nee Potts), Clayton H. Potts & Harry L. Pots & wife sold the south 90 lot 4, conc 5, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co. to Burton J. Philp for $3,700. ITS Date: Jul 31 1901. Reg'n. Date: Jan 3 1902. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland County, Brighton Twp., Conc 5, Lot 4, pg. 042 of 259, page copied from Onland.ca, by Dan Buchanan Apr 12 2020.)³

     Peter James Peterson was born in July 1845 at Ameliasburgh Twp., Prince Edward Co., Canada West; Date Jul 1845 & location Ameliasburgh Twp. per family tree of Susan Lynch Inwood on ancestry.ca, Aug 25 2025. per family tree of vrb4343 on ancestry.com, May 31 2013.¹ He married Charlotte Maria Graham circa 1863 at Canada West; per family tree of Susan Lynch Inwood on ancestry.ca, Aug 25 2025.¹ Peter James Peterson married Mina Dorothy Potter, daughter of Chester Potter and Harriet Dickenson, on 22 December 1886 at Brighton Twp., Hilton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; per family tree of vrb4343 on ancestry.com, May 31 2013.¹ Peter James Peterson died in 1929 at Trenton, Hastings Co., Ontario; Date 1929 & location Trenton per family tree of Susan Lynch Inwood on ancestry.ca, Aug 25 2025.¹

     Thomas Webster Potts was born in 1778 at England; Date 1781 & location England per 1851 Census. Date 1778 & location England per family tree of Laurie Newberry on ancestry.com, June 1 2013. Date c. 1778 & location England per family tree of vrb4343 on ancestry.com, May 31 2013.^1,2 He married Charlotte Wren on 21 February 1802 at Parish of Horseleydown, Southwark, Surrey Co., London, England; Date Feb 21 1802 & location "Parish of Horseleydown, Southwark, Surrery Co., London" per family tree of brentg118 on ancestry.ca, Dec 1 2021. per family tree of vrb4343 on ancestry.com, May 31 2013.¹ Thomas Webster Potts lived in 1815 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; County Atlas Map record shows settlement of Robert Potts in 1815.³ He appeared on the census of 1816 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1816 Census: Thomas Potts; 1 male over 16; 3 males under 16; 1 female over 16; 2 females under 16. He appeared on the census of 1817 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1817 Census: Thomas Potts; 1 male over 16; 4 males under 16; Total: 5; 1 female over 16; 2 females under 16; Total: 3; Total: 8. He appeared on the census of 1817 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1817 Assessment: Thomas Potts; 99 acres uncult., 1 cult. He appeared on the census of 1818 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1818 Census: Thomas Potts; 1 male over 16; 3 males under 16; 2 females over 16; 2 females over 16. He appeared on the census of 1818 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1818 Assessment: Thomas Pots; Newcastle Dist., 100 acres uncult. He appeared on the census of 1820 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1820 Census: Thomas Potts; 1 male over 16; 5 males under 16; 1 female over 16; 1 females over 16; Total: 8. He appeared on the census of 1820 at Conc B Lot 17, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1820 Assessment: Thomas Potts; Conc B, W 1/2 Lot 17, 88 acres uncult., 12 acres cult. He appeared on the census of 1821 at Conc B Lot 17, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1821 Assessment: Thomas Potts; Conc B, W 1/2 Lot 17, 90 acres uncult., 10 acres cult. He appeared on the census of 1822 at Conc B Lot 17, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1822 Assessment: Thomas Potts; Conc B, W 1/2 Lot 17, 90 acres uncult., 10 acres cult. He appeared on the census of 1822 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1822 Census: Thomas Potts; 1 male over 16; 5 males under 16; 1 female over 16; 2 females over 16. He appeared on the census of 1823 at Conc B Lot 17, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1823 Assessment: Thomas Potts; Conc B, W 1/2 Lot 17, 70 acres uncult., 10 acres cult. He appeared on the census of 1823 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1823 Census: Thomas Potts; 1 male over 16; 5 males under 16; 1 female over 16; 2 females over 16. He appeared on the census of 1824 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1824 Census: Thomas Potts; 5 males under 16; 3 females under 16; 1 male over 16; 1 female over 16. He appeared on the census of 1824 at Conc B Lot 17, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1824 Assessment: Thomas Pots; Conc B, W 1/2 Lot 17, 86 acres uncult., 14 acres cult. He lived on 27 May 1824 at Conc B Lot 17, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; Land Registry Records (Patent) show that Thomas Potts obtained the Patent from "100 acres in the west half", lot 17, concession B, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co. ITS Date: May 27 1824. Reg'n. Date: May 30 1876. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Murray Twp., Book 003, pg. 170 of 261.)⁴ He appeared on the census of 1825 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1825 Census: Thomas Potts; 4 males under 16; 3 females under 16; 2 males over 16; 1 female over 16; Total: 10. He appeared on the census of 1826 at Conc B Lot 20, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1826 Census: Thomas Potts; 2 males over 16; 5 males under 16; - female over 16; 3 females under 16; Total: 10; Conc B, Lot 17, 75 acres uncult., 25 acres cult. He lived on 15 May 1827 at Conc B Lot 17, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; Land Registry Records (B&S 1521) show that Thomas Potts sold "20 acres in the north west part", lot 17, concession B, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co. to James Holt Powers. ITS Date: May 15 1827. Reg'n. Date: May 15 1827. Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Murray Twp., Book 003, pg. 170 of 261.)⁴ He lived on 1 June 1827 at Conc B Lot 17, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; Land Registry Records (B&S 1541) show that James Holt Powers sold "the same", lot 17, concession B, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co. to Thomas Potts. ITS Date: June 1 1827. Reg'n. Date: Jun 23 1827. Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Murray Twp., Book 003, pg. 170 of 261.)⁴ He appeared on the census of 1828 at Conc B Lot 20, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1828 Census: Thomas Potts; 1 male over 16; 4 males under 16; 1 female under 16; 2 females under 16; Total: 8. He married Mary Coons circa 1830 at Canada West; Second wife of Thomas Webster Potts is Mary Coons per family tree of Laurie Newberry on ancestry.com, June 1 2013.¹ Thomas Webster Potts appeared on the census of March 1852 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 70 at 1851 Census: Potts, Thomas, 70, b. England, CE, Carpenter, married; Mary, 53, b. US, CE, married; McKenzie, Sidney F., 4; A. Elizabeth, 2 (1851 Census: Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., pg. 134 of 160, line 47 - ancestry.com.)² He died on 10 July 1854 at Smithfield, Northumberland Co., Canada West; Date Jul 10 1854 & location Smithfield per family tree of Laurie Newberry on ancestry.com, June 1 2013.¹

     Charlotte Wren was born on 15 November 1779 at Plymouth, Devon, England; Date Nov 15 1779 & location Plymouth, Devon, Englaqnd per family tree of brentg118 on ancestry.ca, Dec 1 2021. per family tree of vrb4343 on ancestry.com, May 31 2013. per family tree of Laurie Newberry on ancestry.com, June 1 2013.¹ She married Thomas Webster Potts on 21 February 1802 at Parish of Horseleydown, Southwark, Surrey Co., London, England; Date Feb 21 1802 & location "Parish of Horseleydown, Southwark, Surrery Co., London" per family tree of brentg118 on ancestry.ca, Dec 1 2021. per family tree of vrb4343 on ancestry.com, May 31 2013.¹ As of 21 February 1802,her married name was Potts.¹ Charlotte Wren died in 1824 at Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date 1824 & location Murray Twp. per family tree of Laurie Newberry on ancestry.com, June 1 2013. Date c. 1824 per family tree of vrb4343 on ancestry.com, May 31 2013.¹

     Elizabeth Potts was born on 1 October 1803 at London, England; Date 1801 & location England per 1861 Census. Date 1797 & location England per 1851 Census. Date Oct 1 1803 & location "Rotherhithe, Southwark, Surrey, London" per family tree of vrb4343 on ancestry.com, May 31 2013. Date Oct 1 1797 & location "Liverpool, Lancashire, England" per family tree of Laurie Newberry on ancestry.com, June 1 2013.^1,3,2 As of circa 1819,her married name was Powers.¹ She married James Holt Powers, son of James H. Powers and Ann Hill, circa 1819 at Ontario; Appear to be married per 1820 Census. per family tree of vrb4343 on ancestry.com, May 31 2013.¹ Elizabeth Potts appeared on the census of 1852 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 54 at 1851 Census: see James Powers.³ She appeared on the census of April 1861 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 60 at 1861 Census: see James Powers.² She died on 2 May 1893 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario, at age 89; per family tree of Laurie Newberry on ancestry.com, June 1 2013.¹

     Samuel Powers was born in 1823 at Ontario; Date 1821 & location UC per 1861 Census. Date 1822 & location Cda. per 1851 Census. Date 1823 per family tree of Laurie Newberry on ancestry.com, June 1 2013.^1,2,3 He appeared on the census of 1842 at Conc B Lot 19, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario. He married Maria ? before 1846 at Northumberland Co., Ontario; per 1851 Census.² Samuel Powers appeared on the census of 1852 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 29 at 1851 Census: Powers, Samuel, 29, b. Cda., CE, yeoman, married; Maria, 25, b. Cda., CE, married; Eliza Ann, 4; Lorra T., 2 (1851 Census: Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., pg. 73 of 172, line 30 - ancestry.com) (his father James Powers is just below.)² He appeared on the census of April 1861 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 40 at 1861 Census: Powers, Samuel, 40, b. UC, WM, farmer, married; Maria, 35, b. UC, WM, married; Eliza Ann, 13, b. UC, WM; Laura? T?, 10; Gertrude A., 8; Charlotte, 2; Miller, Francis(m), 24, b. UC, WM, labl, single (1861 Census: Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., pg. 883 of 899, line 44 - ancestry.com.)³ He died on 28 February 1866; per family tree of Laurie Newberry on ancestry.com, June 1 2013.¹

     Charlotte Powers was born in 1826 at Ontario; Date 1825 & location Cda. per 1851 Census. Date 1826 per family tree of Laurie Newberry on ancestry.com, June 1 2013.^1,2 As of 1848,her married name was Benns.¹ She married John L. Benns in 1848 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Date 1848 per family tree of Alan Carl Wiley on ancestry.ca, Feb 4 2023.¹ Charlotte Powers appeared on the census of 1852 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 26 at 1851 Census: see James Powers.² She died circa 1858 at Northumberland Co., Canada West; per family tree of Alan Carl Wiley on ancestry.ca, Feb 4 2023.¹

     Robert Powers was born on 20 November 1830 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date 1829 & location Cda. per 1851 Census. Date Nov 20 1830 per family tree of Laurie Newberry on ancestry.com, June 1 2013.^1,2 He appeared on the census of 1852 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 22 at 1851 Census: see James Powers.² He married Maria Bull on 19 April 1853 at Wentworth Co., Ontario; per family tree of Laurie Newberry on ancestry.com, June 1 2013.¹ Robert Powers died on 5 August 1922 at Trenton, Hastings Co., Ontario, at age 91; per family tree of Laurie Newberry on ancestry.com, June 1 2013.¹

     Maria Bull was born on 29 September 1833 at Ontario; per family tree of Laurie Newberry on ancestry.com, June 1 2013.¹ As of 19 April 1853,her married name was Powers.¹ She married Robert Powers, son of James Holt Powers and Elizabeth Potts, on 19 April 1853 at Wentworth Co., Ontario; per family tree of Laurie Newberry on ancestry.com, June 1 2013.¹ Maria Bull died on 15 November 1921 at Trenton, Hastings Co., Ontario, at age 88; per family tree of Laurie Newberry on ancestry.com, June 1 2013.¹

     Marie Elizabeth Powers was born in 1833 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date 1832 & location Cda. per 1851 Census. Date 1833 per family tree of Laurie Newberry on ancestry.com, June 1 2013.^1,2 She appeared on the census of 1852 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 19 at 1851 Census: see James Powers.²

     Mary Ann Powers was born in 1836 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date 1835 & location Cda. per 1851 Census. Date 1836 per family tree of Laurie Newberry on ancestry.com, June 1 2013.^1,2 She appeared on the census of 1852 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 16 at 1851 Census: see James Powers.²

     William George Powers was born on 1 October 1841 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date 1839 & location Cda. per 1851 Census. Date Oct 1 1841 per family tree of Laurie Newberry on ancestry.com, June 1 2013.^1,2 He appeared on the census of 1852 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 12 at 1851 Census: see James Powers.² He married Mary McGrath before 1875; per marriage reg'n of daughter Beatrice (Powers) Horsley.³ William George Powers died on 16 July 1900 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario, at age 58; per family tree of Laurie Newberry on ancestry.com, Jun 6 2013.¹

     Thomas Potts Powers was born on 16 March 1843 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Date Feb 1843 per Memorial & FindaGrave - age 66y 10m at death Dec 8 1909. Date 1845 & location Ont. per 1891 Census. Date 1843 & location UC per 1861 Census. Date 1842 & location Cda. per 1851 Census. Date 1843 & location Murray Twp. per marriage register - Susannah E. Wegg. Date Mar 16 1843 per family tree of Laurie Newberry on ancestry.com, June 1 2013.^{1,2,3,4,5,6,7} He appeared on the census of 1852 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 9 at 1851 Census: see James Powers.² He appeared on the census of April 1861 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 18 at 1861 Census: see James Powers.³ He lived on 11 April 1866 at Conc B Lot 17, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant D153) show that James Powers sold 50 acres of the east half of the west half of lot 17, concession B, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co. to Thomas Powers. ITS Date: Apr 11 1866. Reg'n. Date: Mar 6 1883. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Murray Twp., Book 003, Conc B, pg 170 of 261, pg. 01, page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan, Nov 21 2020)
Note: This transaction is related to expropriation of land for the Murray Canal.⁸ He lived on 12 August 1866 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Residence Murray Twp. per marriage register - Susannah E. Wegg.⁴ He married Susann Elizabeth Wegg, daughter of James Wegg and Melinda ?, on 12 August 1866 at Prince Edward Co., Canada West; Marriage Register: Groom: Thomas P. Powers; Age: 23; Res.: Murray Twp; Born: Murray Twp; Parents: James & Elizabeth Powers; Bride: Susannah E. Wegg; Age: 17; Res.: Ameliasburgh Twp; Born: Trenton; Parents: James & Melinda Wegg; Date: Aug 12 1866; Place: Prince Edward Co. (Ontario Marriage Register, ancestry.ca.)⁴ Thomas Potts Powers lived on 17 February 1883 at Conc B Lot 17, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant 3093) show that Thomas P. Powers & wife & Eliza Powers, widow of James Powers, deceased, sold 84/100 acres of the south part of the east half of the west half of lot 17, concession B, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co. to Her Majesty the Queen for $75. ITS Date: Feb 17 1883. Reg'n. Date: Mar 6 1883. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Murray Twp., Book 003, Conc B, pg 170 of 261, pg. 01, page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan, Nov 21 2020)
Note: This transaction is related to expropriation of land for the Murray Canal.⁸ He appeared on the census of 17 April 1891 at Murray Twp., Northumberland East Co., Ontario; Age 46 at 1891 Census: Powres, Thomas, 46, b. Ont., p.b. England, Meth., farmer, married; Susan, 42, b. Ont., p.g. Eng. & Ont., Meth., married; Allan, 20, b. Ont., p.b. Ont., Meth., carpenter, single; Oscar, 18, b. Ont., p.b. Ont., blacksmith, single; Stanley, 15; Lafayette, 14; Victor, 10; Ines(f), 7; Ethel, 5/12 (1891 Census: Murray Twp., Northumberland East Co., dist. 98, sub-dist. g-1, pg. 19, line 4, ancestry.ca.)⁵ He died on 8 December 1909 at Lot 17, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario, at age 66; Death Reg'n.#020796: Name: Thos. Potts Powers; Date: Dec 8 1909; Age: 66y 8m 22d; Res.: Lot 17, Murray Twp; Born: Murray Twp., Mar 16 1843; Occ.: farmer; Parents: James Holt Powers, b. Staffordshire, England & Eliza Potts, b. London, England; Cause: carsis of the bone, 6m, puaemia, 6d; Phys.: N.R.J. Dean, Brighton; Inf.: Mrs. Thos. P. Powers, Lovett, Ont; Reg'd.: Dec 9 1909 (Ontario Death Registration, #020796-1909, ancestry.ca) Date Dec 8 1909 per Memorial & FindaGrave. Date Dec 8 1909 & location Murray Twp. per family tree of Laurie Newberry on ancestry.com, June 1 2013.^1,9,6,7 He was buried on 10 December 1909 at Mount Carmel Cemetery, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Memorial: (see Exhibit) POWERS; Thomas Potts Powers; Died Dec 8, 1909; Aged 66 Yrs, 10 Mos; Susan Elizabeth Powers; 1849-1941 (Mount Carmel Cemetery, Murrray Twp., by Dan, Jul 10 2004)
FindaGrave: Name: Thomas Potts Powers; BIRTH: unknown; DEATH: 8 Dec 1909; BURIAL: Mount Carmel Cemetery, Murray Twp., Northumberland County, Ontario, Canada; MEMORIAL ID: 223146207; Note: Aged 66 yrs. 10 Mos (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/223146207/thomas-potts-powers?_gl=1*w9e0qz*_ga*MTM2OTMxODYxNS4xNjM1ODgwODE4*_ga_4QT8FMEX30*MTY1MjAzNjI3Ny4zMy4xLjE2NTIwMzg4MzYuMA..)^6,7

     Thomas Potts was born in 1805 at England; per family tree of Laurie Newberry on ancestry.com, June 1 2013.¹ He died in 1850 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; per family tree of Laurie Newberry on ancestry.com, June 1 2013.¹

     William Potts was born on 20 February 1810 at London, England; per family tree of Laurie Newberry on ancestry.com, June 1 2013.¹ He died on 25 December 1901 at Hastings Co., Ontario, at age 91; per family tree of Laurie Newberry on ancestry.com, June 1 2013.¹

     John Potts was born in 1817 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; Date 1817 & location Murray Twp. per family tree of Karen Whaley on ancestry.ca, Aug 13 2023. per family tree of Laurie Newberry on ancestry.com, June 1 2013.¹ He married Elizabeth Ann Stimers, daughter of Isaac Stimers and Hannah Rose, in 1837 at Hastings Co., Upper Canada; per family tree of Karen Whaley on ancestry.ca, Aug 13 2023.¹ John Potts appeared on the census of 1839 at Conc B Lot 12, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1839 Assessment: John Pots; Conc B, N 1/2 Lot 12, 30 acres uncult., 20 acres cult. He appeared on the census of 1839 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1839 Census: John Potts; 1 male over 16. He appeared on the census of 1840 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1840 Census: John Pots; 1 male over 16; 1 female over 16. He appeared on the census of 1841 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; 1841 Census: John Pots; 1 male over 16; 1 male under 16; 1 female over 16. He died on 24 January 1888 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; per family tree of Laurie Newberry on ancestry.com, June 1 2013. per family tree of Karen Whaley on ancestry.ca, Aug 13 2023.¹

     James Potts was born in 1821 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; Date 1811 per Death Reg'n. - age 89y at death Oct 30 1900. Date 1821 & location Ont. per 1871 Census. Date 1822 & location UC per 1861 Census. Date 1819 & location Brighton Twp. per marriage register. per family tree of Laurie Newberry on ancestry.com, June 1 2013.^1,2,3,4,5 He appeared on the census of March 1852 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 27 at 1851 Census: Potts, James, 27, b. Cda., Ce, lab., single (1851 Census: Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., pg. 130 of 160, line 24 - ancestry.com)
Note: James is on same page as his father Thomas and brother Robert.⁶ He lived on 13 July 1858 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Residence Murray Twp. per marriage register.² He married Judith Bull, daughter of Daniel Bull and Mercy Lydia Macomber, on 13 July 1858 at Northumberland Co., Canada West; Marriage Register: Groom: James Potts; Age: 39; Res.: Murray Twp; Born: Brighton Twp; Parents: Thomas & Charlotte Potts; Bride: Judith Ball; Age: 31; Res.: Cramahe Twp; Born: NY; Parents: Daniel & Mary Bull; Date: Jul 13 1858; Place: Northumberland Co. (Ontario Marriage Register, ancestry.com.)² James Potts appeared on the census of April 1861 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 39, b. UC, WM, farmer, married; Judith, 43, b. UC, Quaker, married; Charlotte, 3, b. UC, WM (1861 Census: Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., pg. 534 of 899, line 14 - ancestry.ca.)⁴ He appeared on the census of April 1871 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland East Co., Ontario; Age 50 at 1871 Census: Potts, James, 50, b. Ont., Eng., farmer, married; Jane, 40, b. Ont., Eng., Meth., married; Charlotte, 12, b. Ont., Eng., Meth; Davison, Victoria, 14, b. Ont., Eng., Meth; Edward, 18, b. Ont., Eng., Meth., farmer, single; Hales, William, 20, b. Ont., Eng., CE, lab., single (1871 Census: Cramahe Twp., Northumberland East Co., dist. 55, sub-dist. a-2, pg. 22, line 11 - ancestry.ca.)⁵ He lived on 17 February 1876 at Conc 6 Lot 19, Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant J1555) show that James Potts & wife sold 50 acres in the south half of the north half of lot 19, conc 6, Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co. to Jacob Knapp. ITS Date: Feb 17 1876. Reg'n. Date: Feb 18 1876. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Conc 6, pg. 071 of 359, lot 19, page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan, Nov 30 2022.)⁷ He appeared on the census of April 1881 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland East Co., Ontario; Age 60 at 1881 Census: see Levern Eddy (son-in-law.)⁸ He appeared on the census of 22 April 1891 at Murray Twp., Northumberland East Co., Ontario; Age 70 (may be 90?) at 1891 Census: Potts, James, 70?, b. Ont., p.b. England, Meth., farmer, widower (1891 Census: Murray Twp., Northumberland East Co., dist. 98, sub-dist. g, pg. 23, line 12 - ancestry.ca)
Note: Age could be 70 or 90 - actually, 80 fits better with this guy???⁹ He died on 30 October 1900 at Conc 1 Lot 34, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Death Reg'n.#018458; Name: James Potts; Date: Oct 30 1900; Age: 89y; Res.: Conc 1, Lot 34, Brighton Twp; Occ.: lab; Status: widower; Born: unknown; Cause: old age; Phys. & Inf.: N.B.H. Dean, MD, Brighton; Rel.: Meth; Reg'd.: Nov 3 1900; Reg'r.: Darius Crouter, Brighton Twp. (Ontario Death Registration, #018458-1900, ancestry.ca) Date Oct 30 1900 & location Brighton Twp. per family tree of Laurie Newberry on ancestry.com, June 1 2013.^1,10

     Mary Coons was born in 1798 at U.S.A; Date 1798 & location USA per 1851 Census. per family tree of Laurie Newberry on ancestry.com, June 1 2013.^1,2 As of circa 1830,her married name was Potts.¹ She married Thomas Webster Potts circa 1830 at Canada West; Second wife of Thomas Webster Potts is Mary Coons per family tree of Laurie Newberry on ancestry.com, June 1 2013.¹ Mary Coons appeared on the census of 1852 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 53 at 1851 Census: see Thomas Potts.² She died on 9 July 1891 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; per family tree of Laurie Newberry on ancestry.com, June 1 2013.¹

     Judith Bull was born in 1827 at New York, U.S.A; Date 1831 & location Ont. per 1871 Census. Date 1818 & location UC per 1861 Census. Date 1827 & location NY per marriage register - James Potts.^1,2,3 She lived on 13 July 1858 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Residence Cramahe Twp. per marriage register.¹ As of 13 July 1858,her married name was Potts.¹ She married James Potts, son of Thomas Webster Potts and Charlotte Wren, on 13 July 1858 at Northumberland Co., Canada West; Marriage Register: Groom: James Potts; Age: 39; Res.: Murray Twp; Born: Brighton Twp; Parents: Thomas & Charlotte Potts; Bride: Judith Ball; Age: 31; Res.: Cramahe Twp; Born: NY; Parents: Daniel & Mary Bull; Date: Jul 13 1858; Place: Northumberland Co. (Ontario Marriage Register, ancestry.com.)¹ Judith Bull appeared on the census of April 1861 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 43 at 1861 Census: see James Potts.² She appeared on the census of April 1871 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland East Co., Ontario; Age 40 at 1871 Census: see James Potts.³

     Effie Jane Powers was born on 25 April 1875 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date Apr 25 1875 per CemSearch. Date 1875 & location Ont. per 1891 Census.^1,3 She appeared on the census of April 1891 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 16 at 1891 Census: see James Henry Powers.¹ She lived on 27 August 1897 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Witness at marriage of Albert Dorland Clapp & Elva Blanche Miller.⁴ As of 5 April 1900,her married name was McQuoid.² She married Hugh Wallace McQuoid, son of Hugh McQuoid and Jane Dickson, on 5 April 1900 at Northumberland Co., Ontario; per family tree of Ian Fleming on ancestry.ca, Dec 14 2022.² Effie Jane Powers died on 28 February 1902 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario, at age 26; Date FEb 27 1902 per CemSearch. Date Feb 28 1902 per family tree of Ian Fleming on ancestry.ca, Dec 14 2022.^2,3 She was buried on 2 March 1902 at Mount Carmel Cemetery, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; CemSearch: Name: Effie McQuoid; Maiden: Powers; Born: Apr 25 1875; Died: Feb 27 1902; Age: 26y 9m; ID: MTCRML061; Other names: Powers, Wallace H. (1873-1956); Cemetery: Mount Carmel Cemetery, Conc B, Lot 21, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., row 6; Note: DAughter of James Henry and Adeline Powers. (https://www.cemsearch.ca/burial/?pid=MTCRML061%5E1.)³