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     William Frank Oliver was born on 5 May 1884 at Toronto, York Co., Ontario; per family tree of carlmjrn on ancestry.ca, April 15 2018.¹ He married Ella Esther Owen, daughter of Thomas Arthur Owen and Eleanor Amanda Merrick, on 7 August 1913 at York Co., Ontario; per family tree of carlmjrn on ancestry.ca, April 15 2018.¹ William Frank Oliver died in 1949 at Toronto, York Co., Ontario; per family tree of carlmjrn on ancestry.ca, April 15 2018.¹

     Thomas Jervis was born on 1 January 1797 at Ireland; Date jan 1 1797 & location Ireland per family tree of John Osborne, April 15 2018.¹ He married Elizabeth Anne Strettell on 9 June 1818; per family tree of David Charles MacKechnie, April 15 2018.¹

     Elizabeth Anne Strettell was born circa 1795 at London, England; per family tree of David Charles MacKechnie, April 15 2018.¹ She married Thomas Jervis on 9 June 1818; per family tree of David Charles MacKechnie, April 15 2018.¹ As of 9 June 1818,her married name was Jervis.¹ Elizabeth Anne Strettell died on 31 January 1849; per family tree of David Charles MacKechnie, April 15 2018.¹

     Lilas Grant McLean was born circa 1840; per Findagrave - Thomas Henry Traill.¹ As of circa 1865,her married name was Traill.¹ She married Thomas Henry Stickland Traill, son of Lieut. Thomas Traill and Catherine Parr Strickland, circa 1865; per Findagrave - Thomas Henry Traill.¹

     Harriette McKay was born in 1847; Per Findagrave for William Edward "Willie" Traill.¹ As of 1869,her married name was Traill.¹ She married William Edward "Willie" Traill, son of Lieut. Thomas Traill and Catherine Parr Strickland, in 1869; Per Findagrave for William Edward "Willie" Traill.¹ Harriette McKay died in 1920; Per Findagrave for William Edward "Willie" Traill.¹

     Hugh Lyon Playfair MacKechnie was born on 20 December 1894 at Toronto, York Co., Ontario; Date Dec 20 1894 & location Ont. urban per 1901 Census. Date 1894 & location Toronto per marr. reg'n.^1,2 He appeared on the census of April 1901 at Ward 4, Toronto West, York Co., Ontario; Age 7 at 1901 Census: see Charles W. MacKechnie.¹ He lived on 20 November 1915 at 48 Albany Ave., Toronto, York Co., Ontario; Residence 48 Albany Ave., Toronto per marr. reg'n.² He married Dorothy Maud Owen, daughter of James Owen and Emma Louise Prenham, on 20 November 1915 at Toronto, York Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#023967: Groom: Hugh Lyon Playfair MacKechnie; Age: 21; Res.: 48 Albany Ave., Toronto; Born: Toronto; Status: bachelor; Occ.: Accountant; Rel.: CE; Parents: Charles W. MacKechnie & Carrie (Crawford); Bride: Dorothy Maud Owen; Age: 20; Res. & Born: Toronto; Status: spinster; Rel.: Anglican; Parents: James Owen & Emma Louise ?Prenham?; Wit.: Brian R. Barrett & Winnifred Owen, both of Toronto; Date: Nov 20 1915; Place: Toronto; Performed by: T. G. WAllan, 99 ??, toronto. Anglican (Ontario Marriage Registration, #023967-1915, ancestgry.ca.)⁴ Hugh Lyon Playfair MacKechnie died in 1951 at Erindale, Ontario; Date 1951 & location Erindale, Ont. per family tree of David Charles MacKechnie, April 16 2018.³

     Charles Wallace Crawford MacKechnie was born on 2 June 1897 at Toronto, York Co., Ontario; Date 1879 per Findagrave. Date 1897 & location Ont. per 1921 Cesus. Date Jun 2 1897 & location Ont. urban per 1901 Census. Date Jun 2 1897 & location Toronto per family tree of David Charles MacKechnie, April 16 2018.^1,2,4,3 He appeared on the census of April 1901 at Ward 4, Toronto West, York Co., Ontario; Age 4 at 1901 Census: see Charles W. MacKechnie.¹ He married Florence Maud Vrooman, daughter of Nelson Vrooman and Ida Drury Milne, on 15 March 1920 at New Westminster, British Columbia; BC Marriage Index: Groom: Charles W. C. Mackechnie; Spouse: Florence Maud Vrooman; Date: Mar 15 1920; Place: New Westminster, BC; Reg'n.#: 1920-09-209127; BCA: B12904; GSU: 2032873 (BC Marriage Index, ancestry.ca) Date Mar 15 1920 & location New Westminster, BC per family tree of David Charles MacKechnie, April 16 2018.^2,5 Charles Wallace Crawford MacKechnie appeared on the census of November 1921 at Mission, Fraser Valley, British Columbia; Age 24 at 1921 Census: MacKechnie, Charles, 24, b. Ont., p.b. Indies & Eng., Eng., Meth., farmer, married; Florence, 21. b. Ont., p.b. England, Eng., Meth., married; Donald, 8/12, b. BC, p.b. Ont., son (1921 Census: Mission P. D., Fraser Valley, BC, dist. 16?, sub-dist. 6a, pg. 54?, line 45 - ancestry.ca)
Note: Donald is 8 months at 1921 Census which means census taken November 1921.³ He died on 1 February 1949 at Bright, Oxford Co., Ontario, at age 51; Date 1949 per Findagrave. Date Feb 1 1949 & location Brighton, Ont. per family tree of David Charles MacKechnie, April 16 2018.^2,4 He was buried on 3 February 1949 at Chesterfield United Cemetery, Chesterfield, Oxford Co., Ontario; Findagrave: Name: Charles W. C. MacKechnie; Birth: 1897; Death: 1949 (aged 51-52); Burial: Chesterfield United Cemetery, Oxford Co., Ont; ID: 185094263 (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/185094263.)⁴

     Caroline H. MacKechnie was born on 19 March 1891 at 58 Huron St., Toronto, York Co., Ontario; Birth Reg'n.#002159: Name: --- MacKechnie(f); Parents: Charles William McDonald MacKechnie & Caroline eugene Hague; Inf.: C. W. MacKechnie, 58 Huron St., Toronto, clerk; Reg'd.: Apr 8 1891; Phys.: Dr. Baines; Reg'r.: John Blevins? (Ontario Birth Registration, #002159-1891, ancestry.ca) Date Mar 19 1891 & location Ont. urban per 1901 Census.^1,3 She appeared on the census of April 1901 at Ward 4, Toronto West, York Co., Ontario; Age 10 at 1901 Census: see Charles W. MacKechnie.¹

     Dorothy Maud Owen was born in 1895 at Toronto, York Co., Ontario; Date 1895 & location Toronto per marr. reg'n.¹ She lived on 20 November 1915 at Toronto, York Co., Ontario; Residence Toronto per marr. reg'n.¹ As of 20 November 1915,her married name was MacKechnie.¹ She married Hugh Lyon Playfair MacKechnie, son of Charles William McDonald MacKechnie and Caroline Georgina Hague Crawford, on 20 November 1915 at Toronto, York Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#023967: Groom: Hugh Lyon Playfair MacKechnie; Age: 21; Res.: 48 Albany Ave., Toronto; Born: Toronto; Status: bachelor; Occ.: Accountant; Rel.: CE; Parents: Charles W. MacKechnie & Carrie (Crawford); Bride: Dorothy Maud Owen; Age: 20; Res. & Born: Toronto; Status: spinster; Rel.: Anglican; Parents: James Owen & Emma Louise ?Prenham?; Wit.: Brian R. Barrett & Winnifred Owen, both of Toronto; Date: Nov 20 1915; Place: Toronto; Performed by: T. G. WAllan, 99 ??, toronto. Anglican (Ontario Marriage Registration, #023967-1915, ancestgry.ca.)²

     James Owen was born circa 1860; per marriage reg'n. of dau. Dorothy Maud (Owen) MacKechnie.¹ He married Emma Louise Prenham before 1890; per marriage reg'n. of dau. Dorothy Maud (Owen) MacKechnie.¹

     Emma Louise Prenham was born circa 1860; per marriage reg'n. of dau. Dorothy Maud (Owen) MacKechnie.¹ She married James Owen before 1890; per marriage reg'n. of dau. Dorothy Maud (Owen) MacKechnie.¹ As of before 1890,her married name was Owen.¹

     Florence Maud Vrooman was born on 15 March 1900 at Fergus, Wellington Co., Ontario; Date 1900 per Findagrave. Date 1900 & location Ont. per 1921 Census. Date Mar 15 1900 & location Fergus, Ont. per family tree of David Charles MacKechnie, April 16 2018.^1,3,4 As of 15 March 1920,her married name was MacKechnie.¹ She married Charles Wallace Crawford MacKechnie, son of Charles William McDonald MacKechnie and Caroline Georgina Hague Crawford, on 15 March 1920 at New Westminster, British Columbia; BC Marriage Index: Groom: Charles W. C. Mackechnie; Spouse: Florence Maud Vrooman; Date: Mar 15 1920; Place: New Westminster, BC; Reg'n.#: 1920-09-209127; BCA: B12904; GSU: 2032873 (BC Marriage Index, ancestry.ca) Date Mar 15 1920 & location New Westminster, BC per family tree of David Charles MacKechnie, April 16 2018.^1,2 Florence Maud Vrooman appeared on the census of November 1921 at Mission, Fraser Valley, British Columbia; Age 21 at 1921 Census: see Charles W. MacKechnie.⁴ She died on 7 February 1980 at Woodstock, Ontario, at age 79; Date 1980 per Findagrave. Date Feb 7 1980 & location Woodstock per family tree of David Charles MacKechnie, April 16 2018.^1,3 She was buried on 9 February 1980 at Chesterfield Union Cemetery, Chesterfield, Oxford Co., Ontario; Findagrave: Name: Florence M. Vrooman; Birth: 1900; Death: 1980 (aged 79-80); Burial: Chesterfield Union Cemetery, Oxford Co., Ont; ID: 185094270 (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/185094270/florence-m.-mackechnie.)³

     Nelson Vrooman was born on 15 February 1867 at Dufferin Co., Canada West; per family tree of David Charles MacKechnie, April 16 2018.¹ He married Ida Drury Milne circa 1899; per family tree of David Charles MacKechnie, April 16 2018.¹ Nelson Vrooman died on 29 June 1927 at Wellington Co., Ontario, at age 60; per family tree of David Charles MacKechnie, April 16 2018.¹

     Ida Drury Milne was born on 11 May 1873 at Wellington Co., Ontario; per family tree of David Charles MacKechnie, April 16 2018.¹ She married Nelson Vrooman circa 1899; per family tree of David Charles MacKechnie, April 16 2018.¹ As of circa 1899,her married name was Vrooman.¹ Ida Drury Milne died in 1901 at Elora Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario; per family tree of David Charles MacKechnie, April 16 2018.¹

     Donald Crawford MacKechnie was born on 28 March 1921 at Mission City, British Columbia; Date 1921 & location BC per 1921 Census - says 8 months old, so census taken November 1921. Date Mar 28 1921 & location Mission, BC per family tree of David Charles MacKechnie, April 16 2018.^1,2 He appeared on the census of November 1921 at Mission, Fraser Valley, British Columbia; Age 8 months at 1921 Census: see Charles W. MacKechnie.² He married Evelyn May Stratford in 1941 at Woodbridge, Ontario; per family tree of David Charles MacKechnie, April 16 2018.¹ Donald Crawford MacKechnie died on 24 April 2005 at Pensacola, Florida, U.S.A., at age 84; per family tree of David Charles MacKechnie, April 16 2018.¹

     Evelyn May Stratford was born on 30 May 1922 at Ontario; per family tree of David Charles MacKechnie, April 16 2018.¹ As of 1941,her married name was MacKechnie.¹ She married Donald Crawford MacKechnie, son of Charles Wallace Crawford MacKechnie and Florence Maud Vrooman, in 1941 at Woodbridge, Ontario; per family tree of David Charles MacKechnie, April 16 2018.¹ Evelyn May Stratford died on 20 November 2010 at Pensacola, Florida, U.S.A., at age 88; per family tree of David Charles MacKechnie, April 16 2018.¹

     Hugh Laurie MacKechnie was born on 22 November 1925 at Elmira, Ontario; per family tree of David Charles MacKechnie, April 16 2018.¹ He died on 15 March 1996 at Goderich, Ontario, at age 70; per family tree of David Charles MacKechnie, April 16 2018.¹

     Earnst Stewart Hague MacKechnie was born on 11 July 1900 at York Co., Ontario; per family tree of David Charles MacKechnie, April 16 2018.¹

     Frances M. MacKechnie was born in 1875; per family tree of David Charles MacKechnie, April 16 2018.¹

     Julia Playfair MacKechnie was born on 24 May 1876 at Northumberland Co., Ontario; per family tree of David Charles MacKechnie, April 16 2018. She died on 29 June 1886 at Northumberland Co., Ontario, at age 10; per family tree of David Charles MacKechnie, April 16 2018.

     Eva Isbel MacKechnie was born on 10 April 1896 at 291 Lippencott, Toronto, York Co., Ontario; Birth Reg'n.#046040 (No 226 on page): Name: Eva Isbel MacKechnie; Date: April 10 1896; Parents: Charles MacKechnie & Caroline Crawford; Inf.: C. W. MacKechnie, clerk, 291 Lippencott, City; Reg'd.: July 20 189?; Phys.: D. Moorehouse; Reg'r.: Jno Blevin? (Ontario Birth Registration, #046040-1896, ancestry.ca)
Note: This item is lower rght on the page and has been cut off on right side, enough to remove the exact year - says 189?. All the others on two pages are for 1896.²

     Margaret Adele MacKechnie was born on 9 August 1927 at Toronto, York Co., Ontario; Date Aug 9 1927 & location Toronto per Death Reg'n.¹ She died on 29 December 1927 at Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, York Co., Ontario; Death Reg'n.#001123: Name: Margaret Adele MacKechnie; Date: Dec 29 1927 Age: 4m 3weeks; Born ;Aug 9 1927, Toronto; Parents: Hugh P. MacKechnie & Dorothy Owen, b. Toronto; Inf.: Hugh P. MacKechnie, 24 ?Dimlick? Cres., Toronto, father; Burial: Prospect Cemetery, Dec 31 1927; Und.: H. Ellis & Son, 333 Colege St., Toronto; Cause: diairhea & enteritis, 9 hrs; Phys.: H. W. Price, Hospital for Sick Children (Ontario Death Registration, #001123-1927, ancestry.ca.)²

     Maria B. Covell was born in May 1790 at U.S.A; Date 1790 per Memorial - age 61? yr, 2 mo. at death Aug 7 1852. Date May 1790 per CemSearch. Date 1790 & location USA per 1851 Census. Location Brighton per Death Reg'n. of dau. Samantha (Potter) Finlay. Date May 1790 & location Cda. per family tree of jsavard2011 on ancestry.ca, April 27 2018.
Note: Let's try Maria in this location for now .. Amos Henry Covell and Mary Reed??? As far as the way the name is written in Samantha's Death Reg'n., I think it is more likley to be Covel than Covet or Covert. The name Covelll is spelled with two ll's most of the time but, in those days we see one ; many times.
Note: I tried Covert but could not see a place where Maria would fit. Mabye nee to go farther and deeper.^1,2,3,5,4 As of circa 1813,her married name was Potter.¹ She married Cyrus Potter, son of Sheldon Potter and Mary Knowlton, circa 1813 at Upper Canada; Maria appears to be the wife of Cyrus Potter, mother of the kids. She died 1852 and Emily is shown as his wife in 1861 Census. Cyrus Potter with a wife, first appears in 1813 Census for Cramahe Twp.¹ Maria B. Covell appeared on the census of 1852 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 61 at 1851 Census: see Cyrus Potter.¹ She died on 7 August 1852 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West, at age 62; Date Aug 7 1852 per Memoral & CemSearch.^2,5 She was buried on 9 August 1852 at Wood's Cemetery, Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Memorial: (See Exhibit) MARIA; Wife of; Cyras Potter; Died; Aug 7, 1852; Ag 61? Yrs, 2 Mo; ?? (Wood's Cemetery, Cramahe Twp., Jul 6 2009)
CemSearch: Name: Maria Potter; Born: May 1790; Died: Aug 7 1852l Age: 61; ID: WOODS195; No other names: Cemetery: Woods Cemetery, Conc 1 Lot 12, Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Sec S Row 6 Plot 5 (https://www.cemsearch.ca/burial/?pid=WOODS195%5E0.)^2,5

     Amarilla Potter was born on 14 September 1834 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; Date 1835 & location Ont. per 1891 Census. Date 1834 & location Ont. per 1871 Census. Date 1833 & location Cda. per 1851 Census. Date Sep 14 1834 & location Brighton - at that time is was Cramahe Township, Brighton Twp. was created in Jan 1 1852.^1,2,3,4 She appeared on the census of 1852 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 18 at 1851 Census: see Cyrus Potter.¹ As of 9 December 1856,her married name was Perkins.² She married William Mackley Perkins, son of John Perkins and Ann C. Mackley, on 9 December 1856 at Oakwood Circuit, Peterborough Co., Canada West; per family tree of jsavard2011 on ancestry.ca, April 27 2018.² Amarilla Potter lived on 8 September 1863 at Conc 1 Lot 6, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Land Registry Records (Will A53) show that the Will of Cyrus Potter granted "part", Lot 6, Concession 1, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co. to Amarilla Perkins. ITS Date: Sep 8 1863. Reg'n. Date: Sep 20 1864. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Twp., Conc 01, pg. 016 of 307, OnLand.ca.)⁵ She appeared on the census of April 1871 at Laxton, Digby & Longford Twp.'s, North Victoria Co., Ontario; Age 37 at 1871 Census: see William M. Perkins.³ She appeared on the census of 6 June 1891 at Assiniboia East; Age 56 at 1891 Census: see William Perkins.⁴ She died on 5 October 1905 at Kenlis, North West Territories, Canada, at age 71; per family tree of jsavard2011 on ancestry.ca, April 27 2018.² She was buried on 7 October 1905 at Kenils, Saskatchewan; Memorial: AMARILLA; Beloved Wife of; W. M. Perkins; Died Oct. 5, 1905; Aged 71 Years (per family tree of Sandra Ulmer on ancestry.ca, June 15 2018.)²

     Benjamin Potter was born on 28 June 1836 at Upper Canada; Date 1835 & location Cda. per 1860 Census. Date 1835 & location Cda. per 1851 Census. Date Jun 28 1836 & location Cda. W. per Civil War Service Record.^1,2,3 He appeared on the census of 1852 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 16 at 1851 Census: see Cyrus Potter.¹ He married Rebecca ? circa 1858 at New York, U.S.A; per 1860 Census.³ Benjamin Potter appeared on the census of 2 July 1860 at Ward 8, Buffalo, Erie Co., New York, U.S.A; Age 25 at 1860 Census: Potter, Benjamin, 25, b. Cda., Sailor, married; Rebecca, 20, b. France, married; Ann, 1 (1860 Census: Buffalo, Erie Co., NY, Ward 8, pg. 88 of 150, line 29 - ancestry.ca.)³ He Record of Officers and Soldiers in the Military Service: Name: Benjamin Potter; Res.: ("Pinc. James Mcay); Birth: June 28 1836, Cda. W; Enlisted: Aug 14 1863, Oswego, NY; Rank: Private; Statu: married; Parents: Cyrus & Mary Potter; Occ.: Tailor; Promotions: Ramined with Reg. until April 25 1864; transferred to Navy; remainded until honourably discharged Aug 1 1865, Oswego, NY (Register of Men Who Service in the Civil War, pg. 153 of 175, 3rd item on page (ancestry.ca)
Note: Another document says "Subtitute for James McKay, Oswego. on 1 August 1865 at Oswego, New York, U.S.A..² He died in 1901 at New York, U.S.A; Date 1901 per Findagrave.⁴ He was buried in 1901 at Holy Cross Cemetery, Lackawana, Erie Co., New York, U.S.A; Findagrave: Name: Benjamin C. Potter; Birth: 1836; Death: 1901; Burial: Holy Cross Cemetery, Lackawana, Erie Co., NY; Plot: Sec S; ID: 60405836 (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/60405836)
Note: Not sure if this is the right Benjamin Potter but much works. Birth 1836, middle initial C for father Cyrus??⁴

     Sheldon Potter was born on 6 February 1762 at Woodbury, Litchfield Co., Connecticut, U.S.A; Sheldon Potter is father of Cyrus Potter per email from Gloria Gibbel, Apr 25 2018. Date Feb 6 1762 & location Woodbury, Ct. per family tree of lisarocket22 on ancestry.ca, Apr 25 2018.¹ He married Mary Knowlton on 2 November 1786 at New Haven, New Haven Co., Connecticut, U.S.A; per 1851 Census. Date Nov 2 1786 & location New Haven, Ct. per family tree of lisarocket22 on ancestry.ca, Apr 25 2018.^4,3 Sheldon Potter died in 1840 at Paris, Oneida Co., New York, U.S.A; per family tree of lisarocket22 on ancestry.ca, Apr 25 2018. per family tree of Luther Jones on ancestry.ca, Feb 5 2020.³

     Mary Knowlton was born on 13 February 1765 at East Haddam, Middlesex Co., Connecticut, U.S.A; Date Feb 13 1765 per Memorial - age 88y 10m 28d at death Jan 10 1854. Date 1764 & location USA per 1851 Census. Date July 7 1749 & location East Haddam, Ct. per family tree of lisarocket22 on ancestry.ca, Apr 25 2018.^1,2,3 She married Sheldon Potter, son of Phineas Potter and Dorcas Hinman, on 2 November 1786 at New Haven, New Haven Co., Connecticut, U.S.A; per 1851 Census. Date Nov 2 1786 & location New Haven, Ct. per family tree of lisarocket22 on ancestry.ca, Apr 25 2018.^1,2 As of 2 November 1786,her married name was Potter.¹ Mary Knowlton appeared on the census of 1852 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 87 at 1851 Census: see Cyrus Potter (son.)¹ She died on 10 January 1854 at Lee, Oneida Co., New York, U.S.A., at age 88; Date Jan 10 1854 per Memorial. Mary, age 87, is in Brighton Twp. with son Cyrus Potter for 1851 Census. Date 1840 & location Lee, Oneida Co., NY per family tree of lisarocket22 on ancestry.ca, Apr 25 2018.^1,2,3 She was buried on 12 January 1854 at Wood's Cemetery, Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Memorial: (See Exhibit) MARY; Wife of; Sheldin Potter; Of Paris?, Onida, ST of NY; Died; Jan. 10, 1854; AE 88 Yr's., 10 Mo; & 28 Ds (Wood's Cemetery, Cramahe Twp., July 6 2009.)³

     Albert Potter was born in 1841 at Northumberland Co., Canada West; Date 1842 & location UC per 1861 Census. Date 1841 & location Cda. per 1851 Census.^1,2 He appeared on the census of 1852 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 10 at 1851 Census: see Cyrus Potter (grandfather.)¹ He appeared on the census of April 1861 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 18 at 1861 Census: see Silas Reynolds (uncle.)² He appeared on the census of April 1861 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 19 at 1861 Census: see Mary Potter (mother.)²

     Allen Potter was born on 5 August 1844 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Date Aug 1844 & location Cda. per 1900 Census. Date 1845 & location Cda. per 1885 Iowa State Census. Date 1845 & location Cda.per 1880 Census. Date 1843 & location Cda. per 1851 Census. Date Aug 5 1844 & location Brighton, Ont. per family tree of Tanya574 on ancestry.ca, April 27 2018.^1,2,3,4 He appeared on the census of 1852 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 8 at 1851 Census: see Cyrus Potter (grandfather.)¹ He immigrated circa October 1852 to Iowa, U.S.A; Immigration 1851 per 1900 Census. (This is interesting because Allen Potter appears on the 1851 Census in Brighton Twp., Ontario with his father Horace. Horace is shown to have died in Indiana Nov 1852 so I expect they immigrated in the summer of 1852. I always date Brighton Twp. 1851 Census records as 1852 because Brighton township was created January 1, 1852 and the census happened later that year.^3,1 He married Nancy Jane Evans on 26 October 1868 at Boone, Boone Co., Iowa, U.S.A; Iowa Marriage Record: Name: Allen Potter; Date: Oct 28 1868; Place: Boone, Iowa; Spuse: Nancy J. Evans; MF: 1034318; Ref.: 2:1V10GBD (Iowa Marriage Index, ancestry.ca) Date Oct 26 1868 & location Boone, Io a per family tree of Tanya574 on ancestry.ca, April 27 2018.^2,5 Allen Potter appeared on the census of 27 June 1880 at Sidney Twp., Fremont Co., Iowa, U.S.A; Age 35 at 1880 Census: Potter, Allen, 35, b. Cda., p.b. Cda., farmer, married; Nancy J., 33, b. Indiana, p.b. Kentucky & Indiana, married; Albert, 10, b. Iowa, p.b. Cda. & Indiana; Flora, 6, b. Iowa, p.b. Cda. & Ind. (1880 Census: Sidney Twp., Fremont Co., Iowa, pg. 54 of 60, line 35 - ancestry.ca.)³ He appeared on the census of 1885 at Greene Twp., Fremont Co., Iowa, U.S.A; Age 40 awt 1885 Iowa State Census: Potter, Allen, 40, b. Cda., farmer, "SW 1/4", married; Nancy J., 36, b. Indiana, married; William A., 15, b. Iowa (says nothing so assuming Iowa); Mary F., 10; Joseph H., 5 (1885 Iowa State Census: Greene Twp., Fremont Co., Iowa, pg. 27 of 33, ancestry.ca.)⁴ He appeared on the census of 12 June 1900 at Sidney Twp., Fremont Co., Iowa, U.S.A; Age 55 at 1900 Census: Potter, Allen, 55, b. Cda. Eng. Aug 1844, p.b. Cda. Eng., immig. 1851, 49 yrs in US (Al), farmer, 32 yrs married; Nancy J., 52, b. Ind. Apr 1848, p.b. Kentucky & Virginia, 32 yrs married - 3 children all living, married; Joseph H., 20, b. Iowa Aug 1879, p.b. Cda. & Ind., farm lab., son; Roy O., 10, b. Iowa Dec 1889, p.b. Iowa, grandson (1900 Census: Sidney Twp., Fremont Co., Iowa, pg. 15 of 46, line 2 - ancestry.ca.)³ He died on 5 February 1913 at Sidney, Fremont Co., Iowa, U.S.A., at age 68; per family tree of Tanya574 on ancestry.ca, April 27 2018.² He was buried on 7 February 1913 at Mount Zion Cemetery, Tabor, Fremont Co., Iowa, U.S.A; Findagrave: Name: Allen Potter; Birth: 1844; Death: 1913; Burial: Mount Zion Cemetery, Taobr, Fremont Co., Iowa, USA; ID: 7396939 (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7396939.)⁶

     Isaac Potter was born on 5 September 1846 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Date 1846 & location C per 1861 Census. Date 1846 & location Cda. per 1851 Census. Date Sep 5 1846 & location Brighton, Ont. per family tree of Tanya574 on ancestry.ca, April 27 2018. (It was Cramahe Twp. then, Brighton Twp. was created Jan 1 1852.)^1,2,3 He appeared on the census of 1852 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 5 at 1851 Census: see Cyrus Potter (grandfather.)¹ He appeared on the census of April 1861 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 15 at 1861 Census: see Mary Potter (mother.)³