Descendants of John POTTS - Aug 5 1998

COMPILED BY RALPH AND JOYCE FRANKE

(RALPH AND JOYCE)

FIRST GENERATION

1. John POTTS was born about 1750 in Cheshire or, Derbyshire, England. He died in Drumislady, County Cavan, Ireland. He was buried in Kildalon Church, Drumislady, County Cavan, Ireland. He has reference number 40. From THE POTTS FAMILY, by Thomas Maxwell POTTS, 1901. John POTTS, a native of England, is supposed to have been born in either Cheshire or Derbyshire. He served as an officer of some rank in the British Army, and was in Egypt under Sir Ralph Abercrombie at the time of the first Bonaprarte (sp?) War. While still in the Army, he married Miss Jeanette TOUGHT or TOUT (*Joyce FRANKE's note: probably TOUGH), the daughter of a Presbyterian minister of Dundee or Aberdeen, Scotland. He accompanied the Army into Ireland, and when the troubles were over, retired from it on full pay and took up his residence at Drumislady, County Cavan, Ireland. (*note again: my cousin, Mary CLARKE, grand daughter of Dr. POTTS, visited there some time ago, and found all the buildings mentioned in the book had disappeared.) At his death he was buried in the graveyard of Kildalon Church. The upright tombstone still remains. His widow survived him for several years and received a pension from the English government. Dr. POTTS says he well remembers his grandfather's house at Drumislady, a long structure, partly built of stone. The dwelling part was one and a half stories high, with wings one story high, built with old style mortar walls and covered with a straw thatched roof. The stable, cow house, etc., were at one extreme end, the whole structure being perhaps two hundred or more feet in length. The Parish Church and graveyard of Kilnagher, surrounded by a stone high wall, stood about two hundred yards in front of the house.

All the above was written by John POTTS' grandson, Dr. George Jerald POTTS.

Again, quoting the book: Dr. POTTS states that two brothers of his grandfather, John POTTS, served in the army under Gen. Washington and that eventually one or both settled at or about Philadelphia, PA.

He was married to Janet TOUGH in , , , England?. Janet TOUGH was christened on Aug 11 1754 in St. Nicholas, Aberdeen, Aberdeen, Scotland. She was born in , , Aberdeen, Scotland. She has reference number 41. From THE POTTS FAMILY, by Thomas Maxwell POTTS, 1901.

While still in the Army, John POTTS married Miss Jeanette TOUGHT or TOUT (Joyce FRANKE's note: probably TOUGH), the daughter of a Presbyterian minister of Dundee or Aberdeen, Scotland.

All the above was written by John POTTS' grandson, Dr. George Jerald POTTS.

10 Aug 1993, Joyce FRANKE checked the IGI for Scotland. Aberdeen had lots of people named TOUGH, while Dundee had none. Therefore, I have changed her place of birth to Aberdeen.

The Scottish Church Records show this Janet TOUGH, daughter of Alexander TOUGH and Christian Matthewson, christened at St. Nicholas' Church. The time is right, and the Scottish naming pattern is right, so I have assigned this information to my Janet.

John POTTS and Janet TOUGH had the following children:

+2 i. William POTTS.

3 ii. David POTTS was born in , , Co. Cavan, Ireland. He died in Philadelphia, PA. !THE POTTS FAMILY, by Thomas Maxwell POTTS, 1901, page 647. David POTTS, son of John and Jeanette (TOUGHT) POTTS, is said to have emigrated to America, served in the War with Gen. WASHINGTON, and settled at or near Philadelphia, PA.

+4 iii. Jeany POTTS.

5 iv. Daniel POTTS was born in , County Cavan, Ireland. He died in Philadelphia, PA. !THE POTTS FAMILY, by Thomas Maxwell POTTS, 1901, page 647. Daniel POTTS, son of John and Jeanette (TOUGHT) POTTS, is said to have emigrated to America, served in the War with Gen. WASHINGTON, and settled at or near Philadelphia, PA.

+6 v. Alexander POTTS.

+7 vi. Christiana POTTS.

SECOND GENERATION

2. William POTTS was born in , County Cavan, Ireland. He died in Ancaster, Haldimand, Ontario, Canada. Born in County Cavan, Ireland. He married a half sister of Jane LOVAT, his brother, Alexander's wife. They emigrated to Canada in 1844, and settled on a farm in Hope Township, Durham County, Ontario. He died at Ancaster, Haldimand County, at above eighty years of age. He was a man of means and independence.

He had several sons and three or four daughters, but the names of only two sons have been furnished. (from Dr. George Jerald POTTS)

He was married to LOVAT before 1844. LOVAT was born in County Cavan, Ireland. She died in , , Ontario, Canada. !The POTTS family book, mentions that a sister of Jane LOVAT married this man. William POTTS and LOVAT had the following children:

8 i. Henry POTTS Capt.. !THE POTTS FAMILY by Thomas Maxwell POTTS, 1901, page 653. Captain Henry POTTS, son of William POTTS, entered the British Army, and after service retired with honor and on full pay. He resides at Welland, Canada.

9 ii. Charles David POTTS died after 1901. !THE POTTS FAMILY by Thomas Maxwell POTTS, 1901, page 653. Charles David POTTS, son of William POTTS, resides at Glanford, Haldimand County, Ontario. In his younger days he taught school, but later engaged in farming with success. He is a gentleman of position and wealth. He was offered for a Member of Parliament for his County and failed of election by only a few votes.

4. Jeany POTTS was born in , , County Cavan, Ireland. She was buried in Kilnagher Church, Drumislady, County Cavan, Ireland. !THE POTTS FAMILY, by Thomas Maxwell POTTS, 1901, page 647. Jeany POTTS, dau of John and Jeanette (TOUGHT) POTTS, was born in County Cavan, Ireland. She married John THURBUR. After his death, she remained a widow and died at an advanced age. She was buried in the graveyard of Kilnagher Church. They had one son who entered the Army and was killed in the Battle of Cape of Good Hope.

Jeany POTTS and John THURBUR had the following children:

10 i. THURBUR. !THE POTTS FAMILY, by Thomas Maxwell POTTS, 1901, page 647. Jeany POTTS, dau of John and Jeanette (TOUGHT) POTTS, was born in County Cavan, Ireland. She married John THURBUR. After his death, she remained a widow and died at an advanced age. She was buried in the graveyard of Kilnagher Church. They had one son who entered the Army and was killed in the Battle of Cape of Good Hope.



6. Alexander POTTS was born in 1786 in , Co. Cavan, Ireland. He died on Dec 19 1852 in Belleville, Hastings, Ontario, Canada. He was buried in St Thomas Parish, Belleville, Ontario, Canada. He has reference number 20. THE POTTS FAMILY, by Thomas Maxwell POTTS, 1901, pages 645-654. Alexander POTTS, son of John and Jeanette (TOUGHT) POTTS, was born 1786, in County Cavan, Ireland. When quite a young man, he married Miss Jane LOVAT. The LOVATs were of Scotch descent, and were connected with the FRASIER family. He had the appointment as Parish Clerk, and also served as the agent of the Bishop and Clergy of the Diocese of Clogher. He eventually emigrated to America, landing at New York, and subsequently removing to Ontario. (note in handwriting near the side, 1848 to 1849.) He settled at Belleville, in Hastings County, where he purchased a farm. He was unused to farm life, and exposure brought on Bronchitis, followed by Aphonia, from the effects of which he died December 19, 1852. His wife survived him more than twenty years and died in 1873. Both lie buried at Belleville, in the graveyard of St. Thomas Parish Church, where a monument marks their resting place.

Hastings County Wills, GS1-1178, A219 Alexander POTTS, late of Huntingdon twp., died in the said township in the Fall of 1852, intestate. Leaving behind him his lawful widow and several sons and daughter. This was written by a man to whom Alexander owed some money and he wanted to be paid out of the estate.

Elizabeth HANCOCKS found that they settled in Huntingdon twp, and that Alexander died there in 1852.

He was married to Jane LOVAT about 1819 in , , , Ireland. Jane LOVAT was born on May 2 1791 in , , , Ireland. She died on May 13 1876 in Belleville, Hastings, Ontario, Canada. She was buried in St. Thomas Churc, Belleville, Ontario, Canada. She has reference number 21. THE POTTS FAMILY, by Thomas Maxwell POTTS, 1901, pages 645-654. Alexander POTTS, son of John and Jeanette (TOUGHT) POTTS, was born 1786, in County Cavan,

Ireland. When quite a young man, he married Miss Jane LOVAT. The LOVATs were of Scotch descent, and were connected with the FRASIER family. He had the appointment as Parish Clerk, and also served as the agent of the Bishop and Clergy of the Diocese of Clogher. He eventually emigrated to America, landing at New York, and subsequently removing to Ontario. (note in handwriting near the side, 1848 to 1849.) He settled at Belleville, in Hastings County, where he purchased a farm. He was unused to farm life, and exposure brought on Bronchitis, followed by Aphonia, from the effects of which he died December 19, 1852. His wife survived him more than twenty years and died in 1873. Both lie buried at Belleville, in the graveyard of St. Thomas Parish Church, where a monument marks their resting place.

Death date: The Daily Intelligencer, Belleville, Ontario. N219 reel 22, May 1876. Died in Belleville on 13th May at the residence of her son-in-law, William WATT, Jane POTTS, widow of the late Alexander POTTS, 86 years, 11 days.

In Hastings Country Marriage Register 1858-69, at the marriage of her son George J. POTTS, her name is spelled LOVELL. The 1871 Ontario, Canada, census index, found by Joyce Franke on the Internet in April 1996, gives her age as 91, born Ireland. She would have been a 'stray', probably living with William WATT. Alexander POTTS and Jane LOVAT had the following children:

+11 i. Christiana POTTS.

+12 ii. Eliza Jane POTTS.

+13 iii. John POTTS.

+14 iv. Alexander POTTS Rev..

+15 v. William Lovat POTTS.

+16 vi. Marianne POTTS.

+17 vii. George Jerald POTTS M.D..

+18 viii. Charles Robert POTTS M.D..

7. Christiana POTTS was born in 1792 in , , County Cavan, Ireland. She died on Mar 12 1882 in Milbrook, Durham, Ontario, Canada. She was buried in St. Paul's, Cavan Twp., Ontario, Canada. She has reference number 23. Christiana and James ELLIOTT came to Canada via USA, where their son Alexander was born. (From Gerald ELLIOTT) She died at age 70 in Milbrook, Ontario.

THE POTTS FAMILY, by Thomas Maxwell POTTS, 1901, page 647. Christiana POTTS, dau of John and Jeanette (TOUGHT) POTTS, was born in County Cavan, Ireland. She married James ELLIOTT. They emigrated to Canada, and engaged in farming at Millbrook, County Durham, Ontario, where they became wealthy and acquired large landed possessions. Mr. ELLIOTT died about 1870 to 1875. His wife survived him and died at above seventy years of age. They lie buried at Millbrook. They had a family of four sons and four daughters. The youngest son succeeded to the homestead. (According to Gerald ELLIOTT, they had seven children, four sons and three daughters. He had found what happened to six children, and wondered what had happened to Ann Jane, when I wrote to the local OGS branch, asking for info on the family.)

Gerald Elliott shows that James and Christiana POTTS ELLIOTT came from Ireland in 1818 to the USA, where their first child, Alexander, was born in 1820. After that they came to Cavan Twp., Ontario, Lot 22, Conc. 3, where they settled in 1823. They are buried at St. Paul's Cemetery in Cavan Twp.

Gerald ELLIOTT, of Campbellcroft, ON, Canada, says John ELLIOTT came from Montreal in 1818, and settled on a grant of 100 acres at Bailieforo, Cavan Twp. James ELLIOTT and his wife, Christiana (POTTS) ELLIOTT, came, via the USA, to the same lot in 1821. They may have stopped in Troy, NY, en route.

She was married to James ELLIOTT before 1820 in , , , Ireland. James ELLIOTT was born in 1795 in , Aghalurcher, Ireland. He died on Mar 10 1856 in , , Ontario, Canada. He was buried in St. Paul's, Cavan Twp., Ontario, Canada. He has reference number 22. Gerald Elliott shows that James and Christiana POTTS ELLIOTT came from Ireland in 1818 to the USA, where their first child, Alexander, was born in 1820. After that they came to Cavan Twp., Ontario, Lot 22, Conc. 3, where they settled in 1823. They are buried at St. Paul's Cemetery in Cavan Twp.

Gerald ELLIOTT, of Campbellcroft, ON, Canada, says John ELLIOTT came from Montreal in 1818, and settled on a grant of 100 acres at Bailieforo, Cavan Twp. James ELLIOTT and his wife, Christiana (POTTS) ELLIOTT, came, via the USA, to the same lot in 1821. They may have stopped in Troy, NY, en route.

The IGI shows a James Elliott born 1795, Aghalurcher, Ireland. Until further research, I am showing him as mine. Christiana POTTS and James ELLIOTT had the following children:

19 i. Unknown boy 4 ELLIOTT. !Although Dr. Potts' book shows 8 children, 4 boys and 4 girls, Gerald Elliott shows 7 children, 4 boys and 3 girls.

+20 ii. Alexander ELLIOTT.

+21 iii. Elizabeth ELLIOTT.

22 iv. John Charles ELLIOTT was born about 1824. He died on Dec 9 1887. He was buried in St. Paul's, Cavan Twp., Ontario, Canada. Buried with his parents. Not married.

+23 v. James Francis ELLIOTT.

+24 vi. Ann Jane ELLIOTT.

+25 vii. George Frederick ELLIOTT.

+26 viii. Charlotte ELLIOTT.



THIRD GENERATION

11. Christiana POTTS died in 1885 in Belfast, Ireland. She was born in Mohr, County Cavan, Ireland. !THE POTTS FAMILY by Thomas Maxwell POTTS, 1901, page 652. Christiana POTTS, daughter of Alexander and Jane (LOVAT) POTTS, was born at Mohr, County Cavan, Ireland. She married George JOHNSTON, who was manager of the Ballyhassie Flour and Corn Mills, County Cavan. Mr. JOHNSTON died about 1870, and was buried at Ballyhassie. After her husband's death, Christiana took up her residence with her daughter at Belfast, where she died about 1885. There were four sons and one daughter, Margaret, who married a Mr. BIGGER, and resides at Belfast.

George JOHNSTON died about 1870. He was born in Ballyhassie, County Cavan, Ireland. He was buried in Ballyhassie, County Cavan, Ireland. Christiana POTTS and George JOHNSTON had the following children:

+27 i. Margaret JOHNSTON.

28 ii. son JOHNSTON. !THE POTTS FAMILY by Thomas Maxwell POTTS, 1901, page 652. Christiana POTTS, daughter of Alexander and Jane (LOVAT) POTTS, was born at Mohr, County Cavan, Ireland. She married George JOHNSTON, who was manager of the Ballyhassie Flour and Corn Mills, County Cavan. Mr. JOHNSTON died about 1870, and was buried at Ballyhassie. After her husband's death, Christiana took up her residence with her daughter at Belfast, where she died about 1885. There were four sons and one daughter, Margaret, who married a Mr. BIGGER, and resides at Belfast.

29 iii. son JOHNSTON. !THE POTTS FAMILY by Thomas Maxwell POTTS, 1901, page 652. Christiana POTTS, daughter of Alexander and Jane (LOVAT) POTTS, was born at Mohr, County Cavan, Ireland. She married George JOHNSTON, who was manager of the Ballyhassie Flour and Corn Mills, County Cavan. Mr. JOHNSTON died about 1870, and was buried at Ballyhassie. After her husband's death, Christiana took up her residence with her daughter at Belfast, where she died about 1885. There were four sons and one daughter, Margaret, who married a Mr. BIGGER, and resides at Belfast.

30 iv. son JOHNSTON. !THE POTTS FAMILY by Thomas Maxwell POTTS, 1901, page 652. Christiana POTTS, daughter of Alexander and Jane (LOVAT) POTTS, was born at Mohr, County Cavan, Ireland. She married George JOHNSTON, who was manager of the Ballyhassie Flour and Corn Mills, County Cavan. Mr. JOHNSTON died about 1870, and was buried at Ballyhassie. After her husband's death, Christiana took up her residence with her daughter at Belfast, where she died about 1885. There were four sons and one daughter, Margaret, who married a Mr. BIGGER, and resides at Belfast.

31 v. son JOHNSTON. !THE POTTS FAMILY by Thomas Maxwell POTTS, 1901, page 652. Christiana POTTS, daughter of Alexander and Jane (LOVAT) POTTS, was born at Mohr, County Cavan, Ireland. She married George JOHNSTON, who was manager of the Ballyhassie Flour and Corn Mills, County Cavan. Mr. JOHNSTON died about 1870, and was buried at Ballyhassie. After her husband's death, Christiana took up her residence with her daughter at Belfast, where she died about 1885. There were four sons and one daughter, Margaret, who married a Mr. BIGGER, and resides at Belfast.

12. Eliza Jane POTTS died in 1915. She was born in Mohr, County Cavan, Ireland. THE POTTS FAMILY by Thomas Maxwell POTTS, 1901, page 652. Eliza Jane POTTS, daughter of Alexander and Jane (LOVAT) POTTS, was born at Mohr, County Cavan, Ireland. She accompanied her brother, Alexander, and sister, Marianne, to Canada, where she married William WATT, who died abt 1897. After the death of her brother, Charles Robert, she took charge of his two daughters and brought them up. She now resides with her niece, Mrs. Aggie SHERMAN, at Hawksbury, Ontario. 1871 Canadian census, Belleville, Ontario. Shows William, age 50 born Ireland, Wesleyan Methodist, tailor. Eliza Jane (POTTS) WATT, age 38, born Ireland, his wife. Her mother, Jane POTTS, age 80, a widow, was living with them, as were Eliza's two nieces, Agnes, age 14, born Ontario, and Eliza Jane, age 12, born Ontario.

Gerald ELLIOTT believed they may have lived in Cavan Twp. near Peterboro.

Marriage Notices of Ontario, states that Eliza J. POTTS married William WATTS 10 Feb 1854.

She was married to William WATT on Aug 8 1849 in Belleville, ON, Canada. William WATT was born about 1821 in , , , Ireland. He died in 1897. !THE POTTS FAMILY by Thomas Maxwell POTTS, 1901, page 652. Eliza Jane POTTS, daughter of Alexander and Jane (LOVAT) POTTS, was born at Mohr, County Cavan, Ireland. She accompanied her brother, Alexander, and sister, Marianne, to Canada, where she married William WATT, who died abt 1897. After the death of her brother, Charles Robert, she took charge of his two daughters and brought them up. She now resides with her neice, Mrs. Aggie SHERMAN, at Hawksbury, Ontario. !1871 Canadian census, Belleville, Ontario. Shows William, age 50 born Ireland, Wesleyan Methodist, tailor. Eliza Jane (POTTS) WATT, age 38, born Ireland, his wife. Her mother, Jane POTTS, age 80, a widow, was living with them, as were Eliza's two nieces, Agnes, age 14, born Ontario, and Eliza Jane, age 12, born Ontario.

!Gerald ELLIOTT believed they may have lived in Cavan Twp. near Peterboro.

!Marriage Notices of Ontario, states that Eliza J. POTTS married William WATTS 10 Feb 1854.

13. John POTTS was born about 1820 in Mohr, County Cavan, Ireland. He died in Ancaster, Wentworth, Ontario, Canada. THE POTTS FAMILY, by Thomas Maxwell POTTS, 1901, page 647. John POTTS, son of Alexander and Jane (LOVAT) POTTS, was born at Mohr, County Cavan, Ireland. He entered the Army much against his father's desire, and served in India during the Sikh campaign, and in the Cape of Good Hope during the first troubles with the Boers. Lord GOUGH was his Commander in Chief. After fourteen years of service, his father purchased his discharge and he accompanied the family to Canada. He died suddenly at Ancaster, Ontario, at the age of forty nine years, unmarried.

14. Alexander POTTS Rev. was born in 1822 in Mohr, County Cavan, Ireland. He was buried after Jul 1864 in Diocese of Huron, Church grounds, London, Ontario. General Synod Archives of the Anglican Church of Canada. Christ Church, Delaware, Ontario, 1834 to 1984. Shows birth and death dates.

THE POTTS FAMILY, by Thomas Maxwell POTTS, 1901, pages 645-654. Rev. Alexander POTTS, son of Alexander and Jane (LOVAT) POTTS, was born at Mohr, County Cavan, Ireland. He taught school and studied for the ministry. He became dissatisfied with the unfortunate conditions existing in Ireland, with famine prevailing, and agrarian outrages, frequently accompanied with murder and assassination. He left Ireland, accompanied by his two youngest sisters, Marianne and Eliza Jane and came to Canada. Their letters home and the mother's desire to be near her children, induced the father to remove with his family to Canada. Alexander POTTS took holy order, in Canada, and after serving as curate and missionary, was appointed to the Parishes of Delaware and Lambeth adjoining in the Diocese of Huron, where through his labors a beautiful Brick Church was erected about six miles from London, Ontario. It is alleged that his constant labor and zeal, in connection with the erection of this Church, brought on some trouble with his liver, which eventually caused his death in 1865. He was buried within the Church grounds, at the urgent wishes of his congregation, who erected a handsome monument to his memory. He married Miss Elizabeth COURTNEY, who still survives (written in 1901). They had one child, a son, who died at the age of twenty seven years.

Elizabeth COURTNEY died after 1901. !General Synod Archives of the Anglican Church of Canada. Christ Church, Delaware, Ontario, 1834 to 1984. Shows birth and death dates.

!THE POTTS FAMILY, by Thomas Maxwell POTTS, 1901, pages 645-654. Rev. Alexander POTTS, son of Alexander and Jane (LOVAT) POTTS, was born at Mohr, County Cavan, Ireland. He taught school and studied for the ministry. He bacme dissatisfied with the unfortunate conditions existing in Ireland, with famine prevailing, and agrarian outrages, frequently accompanied with murder and assassination. He left Ireland, accompanied by his two youngest sisters, Marianne and Eliza Jane and came to Canada. Their letters home and the mother's desire to be near her children, induced the father to remove with his family to Canada. !Alexander POTTS took holy order, in Canada, and after serving as curate and missionary, was appointed to the Parishes of Delaware and Lambeth adjoining in the Diocese of Huron, where through his labors a beautiful Brick Church was erected about six miles from London, Ontario. It is alleged that his constant labor and zeal, in connection with the erection of this Church, brought on some trouble with his liver, which eventually caused his death in 1865. He was buried within the Church grounds, at the urgent wishes of his congregation, who erected a handsome monument ot his memory. He married Miss Elizabeth COURTNEY, who still survives (written in 1901). They had one child, a son, who died at the age of twenty seven years. Alexander POTTS Rev. and Elizabeth COURTNEY had the following children:

32 i. One son POTTS died in age 27. !General Synod Archives of the Anglican Church of Canada. Christ Church, Delaware, Ontario, 1834 to 1984. Shows birth and death dates.

!THE POTTS FAMILY, by Thomas Maxwell POTTS, 1901, pages 645-654. Rev. Alexander POTTS, son of Alexander and Jane (LOVAT) POTTS, was born at Mohr, County Cavan, Ireland. He taught school and studied for the ministry. He bacme dissatisfied with the unfortunate conditions existing in Ireland, with famine prevailing, and agrarian outrages, frequently accompanied with murder and assassination. He left Ireland, accompanied by his two youngest sisters, Marianne and Eliza Jane and came to Canada. Their letters home and the mother's desire to be near her children, induced the father to remove with his family to Canada. Alexander POTTS took holy order, in Canada, and after serving as curate and missionary, was appointed to the Parishes of Delaware and Lambeth adjoining in the Diocese of Huron, where through his labors a beautiful Brick Church was erected about six miles from London, Ontario. It is alleged that his constant labor and zeal, in connection with the erection of this Church, brought on some trouble with his liver, which eventually caused his death in 1865. He was buried within the Church grounds, at the urgent wishes of his congregation, who erected a handsome monument ot his memory. He married Miss Elizabeth COURTNEY, who still survives (written in 1901). They had one child, a son, who died at the age of twenty seven years.

15. William Lovat POTTS was born about 1825 in Mohr, Co. Cavan, Ireland. He died in 1884 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA. He has reference number 10. POTTS book, article by Dr. George Jerald POTTS. Page 649. William Lovat POTTS, son of Alexander and Jane (LOVAT) POTTS, was born at Mohr, County Cavan, Ireland. He received a fair education, but his taste inclining to farming, his father sent him at the age of 19 years, to the care of Adam LUCAS, an old friend, and a planter in the West Indies. He remained in the West Indies until the rest of the family removed to Canada, when he followed them, and engaged in farming with great success. He married Ann Jane ELLIOTT, daughter of John and Christiana (POTTS) ELLIOTT, a first cousin, by whom he had three children, one son and two daughters. He retired from farming, entered into mercantile pursuits and failed. He removed with his family to Rochester, New York, where his wife, his son and younger daughter died. He afterward entered the employ of the Pennsylvania Rail Road and removed to Philadelphia, where he died in 1884. His eldest daughter married Mr. ---- Vanever and resides at Omaha, Nebraska. From the records of the orphanage in Rochester, NY, where his son and younger daughter were placed, Joyce FRANKE learned that he had deserted his wife and children, probably abt 1863. His older daughter, Jane Charlotte POTTS, at about age 12, was probably too old for the orphanage, and was placed with a dressmaker, Miss Margaret FINLEY. Jane (Jenny) and Margaret (Maggie) lived together the rest of Maggie's life, and are buried in the same cemetery in Omaha, Nebraska. Maggie FINLEY took a little boy, Henry Charles VAN EVERY, into her home, and he and Jane married in December, 1888.

Ontario Census, 1861, shows the family in Emily Township, Victoria County, Ontario, Canada. Parents' names and ages, and those of the children are shown. Members of the Church of England, father a Merchant, and they lived in a one storey frame house. Wm. born Ireland.

Marriage record, from Anglican Archives, Ontario, Canada: Were married this 2nd day of February 1854 by special license William POTTS of the Township of ? county of Hastings, yeoman and Ann Jane ELLIOTTE, Township of Cavan spinster by me Samuel Armour. This marriage was solemnized between us, Wm. L. POTTS, Ann Jane ELLIOTT, in presence of Alex POTTS, Wm. WRAY.

He was married to Ann Jane ELLIOTT (daughter of James ELLIOTT and Christiana POTTS) on Feb 2 1852 in Cavan Parish, Ontario, Canada. Ann Jane ELLIOTT was born about 1832 in Milbrook, Durham, Ontario, Canada. She died about 1865 in Rochester, Monroe, NY. She has reference number 11. !POTTS book, article by Dr. George Jerald POTTS. Page 649. William Lovat POTTS, son of Alexander and Jane (LOVAT) POTTS, was born at Mohr, County Cavan, Ireland. He received a fair education, but his taste inclining to farming, his father sent him at the age of 19 years, to the care of Adam LUCAS, an old friend, and a planter in the West Indies. He remained in the West Indies until the rest of the family removed to Canada, when he followed them, and engaged in farming with great success. He married Ann Jane ELLIOTT, daughter of John and Christiana (POTTS) ELLIOTT, a first cousin, by whom he had three children, one son and two daughters. !He retired from farming, entered into mercantile pursuits and failed. He removed with his family to Rochester, New York, where his wife, his son and younger daughter died. He afterward entered the employ of the Pennsylvania Rail Road and removed to Philadelphia, where he died in 1884. His eldest daughter married Mr. ---- Vanever and resides at Omaha, Nebraska. !From the records of the orphanage in Rochester, NY, where his son and younger daughter were placed, I (Joyce FRANKE) learned that he had deserted his wife and children, probably abt 1863. His older daughter, Jane Charlotte POTTS, at about age 12, was probably too old for the orphanage, and was placed with a dressmaker, Miss Margaret FINLEY. Jane (Jenny) and Margaret (Maggie) lived together the rest of Maggie's life, and are buried in the same cemetery in Omaha. Maggie FINLEY took a little boy, Henry Charles VAN EVERY, into her home, and he and Jane married abt 1888. !Ontario Census, 1861, shows the family in Emily Township, Peterborough County, Ontario, Canada. Parents' names and ages, and those of the children are shown.

!Info from Gerald ELLIOTT, of Ontario, Canada, who has been researching the family for many years. He believes Ann Jane belongs in this spot. !marriage record, from Anglican Archives, Ontario, Canada: Were married this 2nd day of February 1854 by special license William POTTS of the Township of ? county of Hastings, yeoman and Ann Jane ELLIOTTE, Township of Cavan spinster by me Samuel Armour. This marriage was solemnized between us, Wm. L. POTTS, Ann Jane ELLIOTT, in presence of Alex POTTS, Wm. WRAY. William Lovat POTTS and Ann Jane ELLIOTT had the following children:

33 i. Louisa Ann POTTS was christened on Sep 28 1858 in St. James Church, Emily Twp., Peterboro, Ontario. She died after 1865. She was born in , Peterborough, Ontario, Canada. Her name and age is given in the 1861 Canadian census, Emily Twp, Victoria Co. (now Peterborough), age 2. In 1863 she is found in the orphanage in Rochester, Monroe Co., NY, where the records show that the father deserted the family. Her mother placed her in the orphanage and was paying board for both of the children. In 1864 she and her brother were both taken by the poormaster. Did the mother die then, and, with the board not being paid the poormaster took them? Joyce (VAN AVERY) FRANKE has not been able to find death records on any of them. But they do not appear later in any records to be found. Records of St. James Church, Anglican Parish of Emily, sent to me Jan 1998 by J. Bruce Embury. Minister's name Noah Disbrow. Daughter of William G. and Ann POTTS, occupation of father, storekeeper. Date born not given.

+34 ii. Jane Charlotte Jennie POTTS.

35 iii. James E. POTTS was born about 1855 in , Peterborough, Ontario, Canada. He died after 1865. !Orphanage records show that James E. POTTS age 8, was left at the orphanage on 30 July 1864 by his mother, who paid the board. On 24 May 1865, James was taken by the poormaster. Presumably, his mother died, and with no one to pay the board or take him home again, he was available to be taken from the orphanage.

!His name and age is given in the 1861 Canadian census, Emily Twp, Victoria Co. (now Peterborough), age 6. In 1863 he is found in the orphanage in Rochester, Monroe Co., NY, where the records show that the father deserted the family. His mother placed him in the orphanage and was paying board for both of the children. In 1864 he and his sister were both taken by the poormaster. Did the mother die then, and, with the board not being paid the poormaster took them? Joyce (VAN AVERY) FRANKE has not been able to find death records on any of them. But they do not appear later in any records to be found.

16. Marianne POTTS was born about 1830 in Mohr, County Cavan, Ireland. She died after 1901. THE POTTS FAMILY by Thomas Maxwell POTTS, 1901, page 652. Marianne POTTS, daughter of Alexander and Jane (LOVAT) POTTS, was born at Mohr, County Cavan, Ireland. She removed to Canada with her brother, Alexander, and in course of time married William ANDERSON. They lived in Prince Edward County, Ontario. Mr. ANDERSON was twice elected a Member of the Canadian Parliament. He died suddenly about 1896 or 7. Marianne, the widow, lives with her youngest son, at the old homestead. She is enjoying good health at the age of nearly four score years. There are three sons, all of whom are well-to-do farmers. 1871 Canadian census, Ameliasburgh twp., Prince Edward County, Ontario, shows William ANDERSON, age 49, married, born Ontario, Wesleyan Methodist, farmer (occupation). His wife Mary Ann, age 39, born Ireland is shown, as are their children, Letty, age 14; Anna E., age 12; William W., age 9; Alexander, age 6; George W., age 2; and Jane SHAW, age 24, servant. Apparently all listed after Letty, born Ontario, are also born Ontario.

She was married to William ANDERSON on Mar 20 1861 in , Hastings, Ontario, Canada. William ANDERSON was born about 1822 in Ameliasburg, Hastings, Ontario, Canada. !THE POTTS FAMILY by Thomas Maxwell POTTS, 1901, page 652. Marianne POTTS, daughter of Alexander and Jane (LOVAT) POTTS, was born at Mohr, County Cavan, Ireland. She removed to Canada with her brother, Alexander, and in course of time married William ANDERSON. They lived in Prince Edward County, Ontario. Mr. ANDERSON was twice elected a Member of the Canadian Parliament. He died suddenly about 1896 or 7. Marianne, the widow, lives with her youngest son, at the old homestead. She is enjoying good health at the age of nearly four score years. There are three sons, all of whom are well-to-do farmers. !1871 Canadian census, Ameliasburgh twp., Prince Edward County, Ontario, shows William ANDERSON, age 49, married, born Ontario, Wesleyan Methodist, farmer (occupation). His wife Mary Ann, age 39, born Ireland is shown, as are their children, Letty, age 14; Anna E., age 12; William W., age 9; Alexander, age 6; George W., age 2; and Jane SHAW, age 24, servant. Apparently all listed after Letty, born Ontario, are also born Ontario.

!Hastings County Marriage Register, 1858-69, shows the marriage of William ANDERSON and Mary Ann POTTS. Parents' names are given. Marianne POTTS and William ANDERSON had the following children:

36 i. Letty ANDERSON was born about 1857 in , , Ontario, Canada. She died after 1871. !THE POTTS FAMILY by Thomas Maxwell POTTS, 1901, page 652. Marianne POTTS, daughter of Alexander and Jane (LOVAT) POTTS, was born at Mohr, County Cavan, Ireland. She removed to Canada with her brother, Alexander, and in course of time married William ANDERSON. They lived in Prince Edward County, Ontario. Mr.ANDERSON was twice elected a Member of the Canadian Parliament. He died suddenly about 1896 or 7. Marianne, the widow, lives with her youngest son, at the old homestead. She is enjoying good health at the age of nearly four score years. There are three sons, all of whom are well-to-do farmers. !1871 Canadian census, Ameliasburgh twp., Prince Edward County, Ontario, shows William ANDERSON, age 49, married, born Ontario, Wesleyan Methodist, farmer (occupation). His wife Mary Ann, age 39, born Ireland is shown, as are their children, Letty, age 14; Anna E., age 12; William W., age 9; Alexander, age 6; George W., age 2; and Jane SHAW, age 24, servant. Apparently all listed after Letty, born Ontario, are also born Ontario.

37 ii. Anna E. ANDERSON was born about 1859 in , , Ontario, Canada. She died after 1871. !THE POTTS FAMILY by Thomas Maxwell POTTS, 1901, page 652. Marianne POTTS, daughter of Alexander and Jane (LOVAT) POTTS, was born at Mohr, County Cavan, Ireland. She removed to Canada with her brother, Alexander, and in course of time married William ANDERSON. They lived in Prince Edward County, Ontario. Mr.ANDERSON was twice elected a Member of the Canadian Parliament. He died suddenly about 1896 or 7. Marianne, the widow, lives with her youngest son, at the old homestead. She is enjoying good health at the age of nearly four score years. There are three sons, all of whom are well-to-do farmers. !1871 Canadian census, Ameliasburgh twp., Prince Edward County, Ontario, shows William ANDERSON, age 49, married, born Ontario, Wesleyan Methodist, farmer (occupation). His wife Mary Ann, age 39, born Ireland is shown, as are their children, Letty, age 14; Anna E., age 12; William W., age 9; Alexander, age 6; George W., age 2; and Jane SHAW, age 24, servant. Apparently all listed after Letty, born Ontario, are also born Ontario.

38 iii. William W. ANDERSON was born about 1862 in , , Ontario, Canada. He died after 1871. !THE POTTS FAMILY by Thomas Maxwell POTTS, 1901, page 652. Marianne POTTS, daughter of Alexander and Jane (LOVAT) POTTS, was born at Mohr, County Cavan, Ireland. She removed to Canada with her brother, Alexander, and in course of time married William ANDERSON. They lived in Prince Edward County, Ontario. Mr. ANDERSON was twice elected a Member of the Canadian Parliament. He died suddenly about 1896 or 7. Marianne, the widow, lives with her youngest son, at the old homestead. She is enjoying good health at the age of nearly four score years. There are three sons, all of whom are well-to-do farmers. !1871 Canadian census, Ameliasburgh twp., Prince Edward County, Ontario, shows William ANDERSON, age 49, married, born Ontario, Wesleyan Methodist, farmer (occupation). His wife Mary Ann, age 39, born Ireland is shown, as are their children, Letty, age 14; Anna E., age 12; William W., age 9; Alexander, age 6; George W., age 2; and Jane SHAW, age 24, servant. Apparently all listed after Letty, born Ontario, are also born Ontario.

39 iv. Alexander ANDERSON was born about 1865 in , , Ontario, Canada. He died after 1871. !THE POTTS FAMILY by Thomas Maxwell POTTS, 1901, page 652. Marianne POTTS, daughter of Alexander and Jane (LOVAT) POTTS, was born at Mohr, County Cavan, Ireland. She removed to Canada with her brother, Alexander, and in course of time married William ANDERSON. They lived in Prince Edward County, Ontario. Mr. ANDERSON was twice elected a Member of the Canadian Parliament. He died suddenly about 1896 or 7. Marianne, the widow, lives with her youngest son, at the old homestead. She is enjoying good health at the age of nearly four score years. There are three sons, all of whom are well-to-do farmers. 1871 Canadian census, Ameliasburgh twp., Prince Edward County, Ontario, shows William ANDERSON, age 49, married, born Ontario, Wesleyan Methodist, farmer (occupation). His wife Mary Ann, age 39, born Ireland is shown, as are their children, Letty, age 14; Anna E., age 12; William W., age 9; Alexander, age 6; George W., age 2; and Jane SHAW, age 24, servant. Apparently all listed after Letty, born Ontario, are also born Ontario.

40 v. George W. ANDERSON was born about 1869 in , , Ontario, Canada. He died after 1901. !THE POTTS FAMILY by Thomas Maxwell POTTS, 1901, page 652. Marianne POTTS, daughter of Alexander and Jane (LOVAT) POTTS, was born at Mohr, County Cavan, Ireland. She removed to Canada with her brother, Alexander, and in course of time married William ANDERSON. They lived in Prince Edward County, Ontario. Mr. ANDERSON was twice elected a Member of the Canadian Parliament. He died suddenly about 1896 or 7. Marianne, the widow, lives with her youngest son, at the old homestead. She is enjoying good health at the age of nearly four score years. There are three sons, all of whom are well-to-do farmers. 1871 Canadian census, Ameliasburgh twp., Prince Edward County, Ontario, shows William ANDERSON, age 49, married, born Ontario, Wesleyan Methodist, farmer (occupation). His wife Mary Ann, age 39, born Ireland is shown, as are their children, Letty, age 14; Anna E., age 12; William W., age 9; Alexander, age 6; George W., age 2; and Jane SHAW, age 24, servant. Apparently all listed after Letty, born Ontario, are also born Ontario.

17. George Jerald POTTS M.D. was born in 1832 in Mohr, County Cavan, Ireland. He died in 1915 in Brantford, Ontario, Canada. THE POTTS FAMILY, by Thomas Maxwell POTTS, 1901, pages 645 - 652. George Jerald POTTS, M.D. (author of the information on this family), son of Alexander and Jane (LOVAT) POTTS, was born at Mohr, County Cavan, Ireland, and when twelve years of age, came with his parents to Canada. He was educated at the High School at Belleville, Ontario, and for four years served as a clerk in a general store. On account of the discovery of gold in Australia, he went to that country and had fair success. Subsequently he went to London, England, where he studied medicine, and in 1856 obtained the qualification as M. R. C. S. Eng. He went to Australia a second time as Medical Superintendent of the Government emigrants to Victoria. The vessel was chartered for India and the Straits settlements. Upon arriving at Singapore, learning of a probable vacancy in the Hospital, he applied for the place and received the appointment. He was appointed as Resident Surgeon in Charge of the East India Company Invalid Hospital with the privilege of private practice. This position he held for three years, with no little success and popularity.

He was induced to accept the position of Surgeon to her Britannic Majesty's Consul at Bankok, Siam, with greatly increased pay and emoluments. At the end of eleven months, the mutiny occurred in India, and he, with twelve other Consular Surgeons, were ordered to Calcutta. On arriving at Calcutta, they were organized into an Auxiliary Medical Staff Corps, of which Dr. POTTS was appointed the Chief Medical Officer or Superintendent. After the mutiny had been quelled, the Corps were ordered to China where the Anglo-French War against the Chinese was about to begin active operations. At the close of the Chinese War, Dr. POTTS resigned his position at Hong Kong, and returned to America, arriving in New York early in 1861, and was there when Abraham Lincoln passed through the city on his way to Washington to be inaugurated. The following year, Dr. POTTS applied to Surgeon General HAMMOND, U.S.A., for an appointment as a Surgeon in the U.S. service. He was ordered to report to the Army Medical Board at Boston for examination, and later recommended to the President for appointment. He was sworn in on March 12. He served under General GRANT, in the Army of the Potomac, and was afterward sent to Texas, where he continued until October, 1865. After leaving the U.S. service, he returned to Belleville, Ontario, where he practiced Medicine and Surgery for three years, when he settled at Toronto, where he continued until 1898, and since that time he has resided at Victoria, British Columbia.

Dr. POTTS married Miss Agnes STEWART in 1868. She is a lineal descendant of 'Annie Laurie' of poetic story, and whose family name was FERGUSON of Craig-Darig, Scotland. Their youngest daughter, Jessie, is said to resemble her famous ancestor in features and general appearance. 1871 Canadian census, shows Geo. Jerrold POTTS, age 36 married, born Ireland, Church of England, MD (occupation). His wife Agnes is 27, born Ontario. Their children are shown as Helen age 2 and George A. age 1. With them are Barbara STEWART age 19, servant, and Margaret JOHNSTON, age 59, born Scotland, servant. My copy of this does not show where Helen, George A. and Barbara STEWART were born, but Agnes was born Ontario, and I expect these shown below her also were. Family information from their granddaughter, Mary CLARKE. Marriage date of Agnes STEWART and George J. POTTS in the Hastings County Marriage Register, 1858-69. Says he was of Belleville, born Ireland.

In the 3 July 1863 issue of the Warder, newspaper of Omemee, Emily Twp, near Peterborough, ON, on the front page was a business card for Dr. Geo. Potts. A note in the article from the Lilies and Shamrocks book, by Howard Remmett, page 143, states that Dr. Geo. Potts was also a coroner there.

He was married to Agnes STEWART on Nov 27 1867 in , Hastings, Ontario, Canada. Agnes STEWART was born in 1843 in Stirling, Canada. She died in 1911 in Portland, Washington, Oregon. She was buried in , Portland, Washington, Oregon. !THE POTTS FAMILY by Thomas Maxwell POTTS, 1901. Dr. POTTS married Miss Agnes STEWART in 1868. She is a lineal descendant of 'Annie Laurie', of poetic story, and whose family name was FERGUSON of Craig-Darig, Scotland. !Family information from her granddaughter, Mary CLARKE. !Marriage date of Agnes STEWART and George J. POTTS in the Hastings County Marriage Register, 1858-69. Says she was of Stirling. George Jerald POTTS M.D. and Agnes STEWART had the following children:

+41 i. Helen Electa Finley POTTS.

+42 ii. George Alexander Stewart POTTS.

+43 iii. Georgiana Barbara POTTS.

+44 iv. MacDonald Tupper POTTS.

+45 v. Murray Clarke POTTS.

+46 vi. Albert Ralph POTTS.

+47 vii. Jessie Margarita POTTS.

+48 viii. Jerald Cleveland POTTS.

18. Charles Robert POTTS M.D. was born about 1835 in Mohr, County Cavan, Ireland. He died about 1864 in , Tweed, Hastings, Ontario. He was buried in St.Thomas Church, Belleville, Ontario, Canada. THE POTTS FAMILY, 1901, by Thomas Maxwell POTTS, page 651. Charles Robert POTTS, M. D., son of Alexander and Jane (LOVAT) POTTS, was born at Mohr, County Cavan, Ireland, and came with the family to America. He studied Medicine at Queens College, Kingston, Ontario, and graduated with high honor. For some time he practiced medicine at Oakwood Mariposa, Victoria County, and later at Robbins Mills, Prince Edward County. He went from there to London, England, and received the M. R. C. S. E. Upon his return to Canada, he settled at Tweed, Hastings County, where he lost his life by an accident at the early age of twenty nine years. He was buried beside his parents at Belleville. He married Miss Aggie HAUGHT (hand written in, DORLAND) of Fredericksburg, Ontario, by whom he had three children, one son and two daughters, all living. Aggie, the eldest daughter, married John SHERMAN, manager of the Hawksbury Lumber Mills, and is now (1901) Mayor (crossed out) of the municipality of Hawksbury, Ontario. 1861 Canadian census shows him in Mariposa Twp. Victoria Co., ON. His wife Agnes was shown as age 26, and his two daughters, Agnes, age 5, and Eliza age 3. Dr. Pott, died in an unfortunate accident. He had skated across a lake to visit a patient. On his return he fell on the ice, and was unable to rise. Children playing nearby heard his screams, but thought they were from other children playing and did not go to investigate. He was found the next morning, frozen to death. After his death, his widow took their son to live with her and her father, and their daughters were raised by Dr. Potts' sister, Eliza Jane Potts Watt. When he grew up, the son went west to seek his fortune and was never heard from again.

Aggie DORLAND was born about 1835 in Fredericksburg, Ontario, Canada. !THE POTTS FAMILY, 1901, by Thomas Maxwell POTTS, page 651. Charles Robert POTTS, M. D., son of Alexander and Jane (LOVAT) POTTS, was born at Mohr, County Cavan, Ireland, and came with the family to America. He studied Medicine at Queens College, Kingston, Ontario, and graduated with high honor. For some time he practiced medicine at Oakwood Mariposa, Victoria County, and later at Robbins Mills, Prince Edward County. He went from there to London, England, and received the M. R. C. S. E. Upon his return to Canda, he settled at Tweed, Hastings County, where he lost his life by an accident at the early age of twenty nine years. He was buried beside his parents at Belleville.

!He married Miss Aggie HAUGHT (hand written in, DORLAND) of Fredericksburg, Ontario, by whom he had three children, one son and two daughters, all living. Aggie, the eldest daughter, married John SHERMAN, manager of the Hawksbury Lumber Mills, and is now (1901) Mayor (crossed out) of the municipality of Hawksbury, Ontario. 1861 Canadian census shows him in Mariposa Twp. Victoria Co., ON. His wife Agnes was shown as age 26, and his two daughters, Agnes, age 5, and Eliza age 3. Charles Robert POTTS M.D. and Aggie DORLAND had the following children:

49 i. Charles POTTS was born in , , Canada. !According to descendants of Dr. POTTS, this son was raised in the home of his maternal grandfather, and left home while still rather young to seek his fortune in the West, perhaps Canada, or the US. He was never heard from again. THE POTTS FAMILY, 1901, by Thomas Maxwell POTTS, page 651. Charles Robert POTTS, M. D., son of Alexander and Jane (LOVAT) POTTS, was born at Mohr, County Cavan, Ireland, and came with the family to America. He studied Medicine at Queens College, Kingston, Ontario, and graduated with high honor. For some time he practiced medicine at Oakwood Mariposa, Victoria County, and later at Robbins Mills, Prince Edward County. He went from there to London, England, and received the M. R. C. S. E. Upon his return to Canda, he settled at Tweed, Hastings County, where he lost his life by an accident at the early age of twenty nine years. He was buried beside his parents at Belleville.

!He married Miss Aggie HAUGHT (hand written in, DORLAND) of Fredericksburg, Ontario, by whom he had three children, one son and two daughters, all living. Aggie, the eldest daughter, married John SHERMAN, manager of the Hawksbury Lumber Mills, and is now (1901) Mayor (crossed out) of the municipality of Hawksbury, Ontario. 1861 Canadian census shows him in Mariposa Twp. Victoria Co., ON. His wife Agnes was shown as age 26, and his two daughters, Agnes, age 5, and Eliza age 3.

+50 ii. Agnes May POTTS.

51 iii. Eliza Jane POTTS was born on Feb 15 1858 in , , Ontario, Canada. She was christened on Nov 6 1859 in St. James Church, Emily Twp., Peterboro, Ontario. THE POTTS FAMILY, 1901, by Thomas Maxwell POTTS, page 651. Charles Robert POTTS, M. D., son of Alexander and Jane (LOVAT) POTTS, was born at Mohr, County Cavan, Ireland, and came with the family to America. He studied Medicine at Queens College, Kingston, Ontario, and graduated with high honor. For some time he practiced medicine at Oakwood Mariposa, Victoria County, and later at Robbins Mills, Prince Edward County. He went from there to London, England, and received the M. R. C. S. E. Upon his return to Canda, he settled at Tweed, Hastings County, where he lost his life by an accident at the early age of twenty nine years. He was buried beside his parents at Belleville.

He married Miss Aggie HAUGHT (hand written in, DORLAND) of Fredericksburg, Ontario, by whom he had three children, one son and two daughters, all living. Aggie, the eldest daughter, married John SHERMAN, manager of the Hawksbury Lumber Mills, and is now (1901) Mayor (crossed out) of the municipality of Hawksbury, Ontario. 1861 Canadian census shows him in Mariposa Twp. Victoria Co., ON. His wife Agnes was shown as age 26, and his two daughters, Agnes, age 5, and Eliza age 3. Date of birth and of baptism given on records of St. James Church, Anglican Parish of Emily, Ontario, Canada, sent to me Jan 1998 by J. Bruce Embury, U. E. Father's occupation given as farmer. Minister William Maw Shaw. Previously I had been given her name as Elizabeth Jane POTTS. The baptismal record shows Eliza Jane POTTS.

20. Alexander ELLIOTT was born about 1820 in , , , USA. He died in Mar 1905. He was buried in Hope Twp., Ontario, Canada. Info from his great grandson, Gerald ELLIOTT. Alexander ELLIOTT and Eliza MIGHT had the following children:

+52 i. Christiana ELLIOTT.

53 ii. James ELLIOTT was born in 1849. Married a woman with children. Went to North Dakota.

54 iii. Martha Jane ELLIOTT was born in 1850. She was buried in Rochester, Monroe, NY.

+55 iv. John Charles ELLIOTT.

+56 v. George ELLIOTT.

57 vi. Charlotte ELLIOTT was born in 1857. She died in 1925. Died single, is buried with her parents.

+58 vii. Eliza ELLIOTT.

+59 viii. Lettitia ELLIOTT.

60 ix. Amelia ELLIOTT was born in 1862. She died in 1900. She was buried in , , , Canada. Buried with her parents.

61 x. Alex ELLIOTT was born in 1863. Gerald Elliott says died out Western Canada, no records.

62 xi. Samuel ELLIOTT was born in 1865. He died in , , , Canada. Died in western Canada. Gerald Elliott has no records.

+63 xii. William Thomas ELLIOTT.

64 xiii. Francis ELLIOTT was born in 1871. He died in 1945 in Port Hope, Ontario, Canada.

65 xiv. Mary Caroline ELLIOTT was born in 1875.

21. Elizabeth ELLIOTT was born in 1823. !Info from Gerald ELLIOTT, of Ontario, Canada, who has been researching the family for many years. John LANG was born about 1817 in , , , Ireland. Info from Gerald ELLIOTT, of Ontario, Canada, who has been researching the family for many years. Birth date and place from 1871 ON census, on Internet. Durham Co., ON, born Ireland, Church of England, Scotch ancestry, F 051 C 3 39 5C on the census return. Elizabeth ELLIOTT and John LANG had the following children:

66 i. Robert LANG. !Info from Gerald ELLIOTT, of Ontario, Canada, who has been researching the family for many years.

67 ii. Maria LANG. !Info from Gerald ELLIOTT, of Ontario, Canada, who has been researching the family for many years.

68 iii. Eliza LANG. !Info from Gerald ELLIOTT, of Ontario, Canada, who has been researching the family for many years.

69 iv. John LANG.

70 v. Henry LANG. !Info from Gerald ELLIOTT, of Ontario, Canada, who has been researching the family for many years.

71 vi. Adelaide LANG. !Info from Gerald ELLIOTT, of Ontario, Canada, who has been researching the family for many years.

72 vii. Caroline LANG. !Info from Gerald ELLIOTT, of Ontario, Canada, who has been researching the family for many years.

73 viii. Isobella LANG. !Info from Gerald ELLIOTT, of Ontario, Canada, who has been researching the family for many years.

74 ix. James LANG. !Info from Gerald ELLIOTT, of Ontario, Canada, who has been researching the family for many years.

+75 x. Charlotte LANG.

+76 xi. Margaret Selina LANG.

23. James Francis ELLIOTT was born in 1828. He died in 1890. He was buried in Peterborough Cem, Peterborough, Ontario, Canada. Gerald Elliott's notes say 'Little Lake'. Catherine WEIR died in 1906. James Francis ELLIOTT and Catherine WEIR had the following children:

77 i. Robert ELLIOTT.

78 ii. Isobella ELLIOTT.

79 iii. Catherine ELLIOTT.

80 iv. James ELLIOTT.

24. Ann Jane ELLIOTT was born about 1832 in Milbrook, Durham, Ontario, Canada. She died about 1865 in Rochester, Monroe, NY. She has reference number 11. !POTTS book, article by Dr. George Jerald POTTS. Page 649. William Lovat POTTS, son of Alexander and Jane (LOVAT) POTTS, was born at Mohr, County Cavan, Ireland. He received a fair education, but his taste inclining to farming, his father sent him at the age of 19 years, to the care of Adam LUCAS, an old friend, and a planter in the West Indies. He remained in the West Indies until the rest of the family removed to Canada, when he followed them, and engaged in farming with great success. He married Ann Jane ELLIOTT, daughter of John and Christiana (POTTS) ELLIOTT, a first cousin, by whom he had three children, one son and two daughters. He retired from farming, entered into mercantile pursuits and failed. He removed with his family to Rochester, New York, where his wife, his son and younger daughter died. He afterward entered the employ of the Pennsylvania Rail Road and removed to Philadelphia, where he died in 1884. His eldest daughter married Mr. ---- Vanever and resides at Omaha, Nebraska. From the records of the orphanage in Rochester, NY, where his son and younger daughter were placed, I (Joyce FRANKE) learned that he had deserted his wife and children, probably abt 1863. His older daughter, Jane Charlotte POTTS, at about age 12, was probably too old for the orphanage, and was placed with a dressmaker, Miss Margaret FINLEY. Jane (Jenny) and Margaret (Maggie) lived together the rest of Maggie's life, and are buried in the same cemetery in Omaha. Maggie FINLEY took a little boy, Henry Charles VAN EVERY, into her home, and he and Jane married abt 1888. Ontario Census, 1861, shows the family in Emily Township, Peterborough County, Ontario, Canada. Parents' names and ages, and those of the children are shown. !Info from Gerald ELLIOTT, of Ontario, Canada, who has been researching the family for many years. He believes Ann Jane belongs in this spot. marriage record, from Anglican Archives, Ontario, Canada: Were married this 2nd day of February 1854 by special license William POTTS of the Township of ? county of Hastings, yeoman and Ann Jane ELLIOTTE, Township of Cavan spinster by me Samuel Armour. This marriage was solemnized between us, Wm. L. POTTS, Ann Jane ELLIOTT, in presence of Alex POTTS, Wm. WRAY. She was married to William Lovat POTTS (son of Alexander POTTS and Jane LOVAT) on Feb 2 1852 in Cavan Parish, Ontario, Canada. William Lovat POTTS was born about 1825 in Mohr, Co. Cavan, Ireland. He died in 1884 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA. He has reference number 10. POTTS book, article by Dr. George Jerald POTTS. Page 649. William Lovat POTTS, son of Alexander and Jane (LOVAT) POTTS, was born at Mohr, County Cavan, Ireland. He received a fair education, but his taste inclining to farming, his father sent him at the age of 19 years, to the care of Adam LUCAS, an old friend, and a planter in the West Indies. He remained in the West Indies until the rest of the family removed to Canada, when he followed them, and engaged in farming with great success. He married Ann Jane ELLIOTT, daughter of John and Christiana (POTTS) ELLIOTT, a first cousin, by whom he had three children, one son and two daughters. He retired from farming, entered into mercantile pursuits and failed. He removed with his family to Rochester, New York, where his wife, his son and younger daughter died. He afterward entered the employ of the Pennsylvania Rail Road and removed to Philadelphia, where he died in 1884. His eldest daughter married Mr. ---- Vanever and resides at Omaha, Nebraska. From the records of the orphanage in Rochester, NY, where his son and younger daughter were placed, Joyce FRANKE learned that he had deserted his wife and children, probably abt 1863. His older daughter, Jane Charlotte POTTS, at about age 12, was probably too old for the orphanage, and was placed with a dressmaker, Miss Margaret FINLEY. Jane (Jenny) and Margaret (Maggie) lived together the rest of Maggie's life, and are buried in the same cemetery in Omaha, Nebraska. Maggie FINLEY took a little boy, Henry Charles VAN EVERY, into her home, and he and Jane married in December, 1888. Ontario Census, 1861, shows the family in Emily Township, Victoria County, Ontario, Canada. Parents' names and ages, and those of the children are shown. Members of the Church of England, father a Merchant, and they lived in a one storey frame house. Wm. born Ireland. Marriage record, from Anglican Archives, Ontario, Canada: Were married this 2nd day of February 1854 by special license William POTTS of the Township of ? County of Hastings, yeoman and Ann Jane ELLIOTTE, Township of Cavan spinster by me Samuel Armour. This marriage was solemnized between us, Wm. L. POTTS, Ann Jane ELLIOTT, in presence of Alex POTTS, Wm. WRAY. Ann Jane ELLIOTT and William Lovat POTTS had the following children:

33 i. Louisa Ann POTTS.

+34 ii. Jane Charlotte Jennie POTTS.

35 iii. James E. POTTS.

25. George Frederick ELLIOTT was born in 1835. He died on Jan 21 1907. He was buried in St. Paul's, Peterborough, Ontario, Canada. Gerald Elliott's notes say he died 1906. He was married to Isabel Ellen DUNBAR before 1866. Isabel Ellen DUNBAR was born about 1838. She died on Sep 30 1906. She was buried in St. Paul's, Cavan Twp., Ontario, Canada. George Frederick ELLIOTT and Isabel Ellen DUNBAR had the following children:

81 i. William ELLIOTT.

82 ii. John ELLIOTT.

83 iii. Emma ELLIOTT.

84 iv. J. P. ELLIOTT was born in 1866. He died on Dec 19 1868. He was buried in St. Paul's, Peterborough, Ontario, Canada.

85 v. W. D. ELLIOTT was born in 1866. He died on Dec 21 1868. He was buried in St. Paul's, Peterborough, Ontario, Canada.

+86 vi. Christina ELLIOTT.

+87 vii. Georgina ELLIOTT.

+88 viii. James Warren ELLIOTT.

89 ix. Anna M. ELLIOTT was born on Jul 7 1874. She died on Jun 22 1902. She was buried in St. Paul's, Peterborough, Ontario, Canada.

26. Charlotte ELLIOTT was born in 1838 in , , Ontario, Canada. She died on Feb 25 1900. She was buried in St. Paul's, Cavan Twp., Ontario, Canada. Gerald Elliott's notes say she was born 1836. She was married to Thomas M. WILLAN on Jul 15 1859 in , Durham, Ontario, Canada. Thomas M. WILLAN was born about 1838 in , , ON, Canada. He died on Nov 18 1901. He was buried in St. Paul's, Peterborough, Ontario, Canada. Information from Gerald ELLIOTT, and Bonnie G. REYNOLDS. Both are from Ontario. Stayed on home farm. Was married 2 times. Ontario 1871 census on Internet, shows him Peterborough Co. dist 44, line 41, age 33 born ON, Episcopal, English ancestry farmer, number shown are 056 A 2 24. Charlotte ELLIOTT and Thomas M. WILLAN had the following children:

90 i. Emma WILLAN was born in 1860 in , , Ontario, Canada. She died on Jan 18 1878. She was buried in St. Paul's, Cavan Twp., Ontario, Canada. Photo of gravestone shows her buried with her parents, and date of death, with her age, 18 years.

91 ii. Christine WILLAN was born about 1862. She died in 1904.

+92 iii. James Marshall WILLAN.

+93 iv. Mary Jane Minnie WILLAN.

+94 v. Charlotte Lottie Gracie WILLAN.

+95 vi. Robert John WILLAN.

FOURTH GENERATION

27. Margaret JOHNSTON died after 1901. She was born in , , County Cavan, Ireland. !THE POTTS FAMILY by Thomas Maxwell POTTS, 1901, page 652. Christiana POTTS, daughter of Alexander and Jane (LOVAT) POTTS, was born at Mohr, County Cavan, Ireland. She married George JOHNSTON, who was manager of the Ballyhassie Flour and Corn Mills, County Cavan. Mr. JOHNSTON died about 1870, and was buried at Ballyhassie. After her husband's death, Christiana took up her residence with her daughter at Belfast, where she died about 1885. There were four sons and one daughter, Margaret, who married a Mr. BIGGER, and resides at Belfast.

34. Jane Charlotte Jennie POTTS was born on Mar 4 1853 in , Peterborough, Ontario, Canada. She died on Sep 11 1932 in Omaha, Douglas, NE. She was buried in West Lawn Cem, Omaha, Douglas, NE. She has reference number 5. Death certificate has hearsay information, father not correct, birth date not correct. Joyce VAN AVERY FRANKE found her in the 1861 Canadian census in Emily Township, Peterborough County, Ontario, as 8 years old at the time. Shows her parents and younger brother and sister, including all their names and ages. Mary Ann LITTLE found her in the 1900 census, birth date given as July 1868. The year is wrong, but the month is probably right. In this census, Margaret FINLEY, the foster mother who took in both Jane and Henry, is shown as mother-in-law. In fact, she was never married, never had children, but took three children in as foster children. See Jane's husband for more information. Joyce English (VAN AVERY) FRANKE is their only granddaughter. They had 4 grandsons, but their daughter had no daughters. In the Rochester City Directory, 1873/74, Miss Margaret FINLEY, dressmaker, is listed at 200 State Street. She appears at various addresses continually through 1888/89. At the same time, under the POTTS is listed a Jennie C. POTTS, dressmaker, boarding at the same address. There are no other listings under the name POTTS from 1863/64 forward, nor is there any listing for a Henry VAN EVERY/AVERY. In the 1889/90 directory, there is no listing for Margaret FINLEY; next to Jennie C. POTTS, the entry read, 'removed to Chicago, IL.' None of the other sources in the Rochester Public Library, revealed any further information on any of these names. In the 1880 Federal census for NY, Vol. 44, E.D. 98, Sheet 40, line 1, she is shown with her foster mother, Maggie FINLEY, age 47, born Canada, she is shown as age 22, born Canada, and her husband, Henry Charles VAN EVERY, is shown as age 10, born in Canada. Both her name and Henry's are garbled. Her name, Jennie, is shown as Jemive, and his surname is shown as VARRAY. She gave her age as 22, when she actually was 27. The dwelling is number 2, Orange St. (Jay is crossed out), Monroe Co., Rochester !1900 Census, Nebraska shows the family. Jennie C. VAN AVERY is shown as the wife of Henry Charles VAN AVERY, she is shown as b July 1868, age 31, born Canada, naturalized citizen.

In 1996, among her mother's things, Joyce Van Avery Franke found clippings, including an obituary for Mrs. Jennie C. Van Avery. It follows: Mrs. Jennie C. Van Avery, 71, died Sunday at her home, 2605 Hickory St. She was a resident of Omaha 44 years. Surviving are her husband, Henry, and a son, James. Funeral services will be held at Cole mortuary Wednesday at 2:30 p. m. Burial will be in West Lawn cemetery. A handwritten note says this was Sunday, Sept. 11, 1932. She was married to Henry Charles VAN AVERY (son of H. C. VAN AVERY and Margaret JOHNSON) on Dec 2 1888 in Omaha, Douglas, NE. Henry Charles VAN AVERY was born on May 16 1870 in Dundas, Wentworth, Ontario, Canada. He died on Jul 20 1934 in Omaha, Douglas, NE. He was christened in Rochester, Monroe, NY. He was buried in West Lawn Cem, Omaha, Douglas, NE. He has reference number 4. My mother's information says that he was born in Dundas, Ontario, on 16 May 1869, or in New York State in 1866. My mother's letter to Ruth Lupo 1964 says that a genealogist found that he was baptized in Rochester, NY. Death certificate, has hearsay information on birth. 1880 US Census shows him as 10 years old, Canadian birth, last name VARRAY. Mary Ann LITTLE found him in the 1900 census, birth date given as May 1869, name shown as VAN AVERY. His foster mother is shown as his mother-in-law, which is not correct! As a matter of fact, she was never married, never had children, but took 4 children in as foster children. She did adopt one, Gertrude, because (according to Gertrude) she was illegitimate, and needed a legal name. Two, being legitimate, did not need legal names. I do not know details about the other one, Nellie Roth, found in the 1875 census. In the 1880 Federal census for NY, Vol. 44, E.D. 98, Sheet 40, line 1, he and his wife are shown with their foster mother, Maggie FINLEY, age 47, born Canada, Jennie is shown as age 22, born Canada, and Henry Charles VAN EVERY, is shown as age 10, born in Canada. Both her name and Henry's are garbled. Her name, Jennie, is shown as Jemive, and his surname is shown as VARRAY. She gave her age as 22, when she actually was 27. The dwelling is number 2, Orange St. (Jay is crossed out), Monroe Co., Rochester.

On the death of Osie (DANIELS) VAN AVERY, her daughter, Joyce (VAN AVERY) FRANKE, found the certificate of their marriage. They were married by Pastor T. M. HOUSE, of the First M. E. Church. Family legend has it that both Henry and Jane were orphaned and placed in an orphanage in Rochester, NY, from which they were taken as chldren by the foster mother, Margaret (Maggie) FINLEY. I have been unable to find the orphanage that he was taken from. Jennie was not placed in an orphanage, although her younger brother and sister were, after their father deserted the family. Their mother, Annie, paid their board, according to the orphanage records at the Rush Rheese (sp?) library. On the same day in 1865, the two children were taken from the orphanage by the poormaster, probably because the mother had died. The POTTS book, 1901, states that the father left Rochester after the mother and two younger children died. I have been unable to find death or burial record on these three, or further records of any kind. 1897 Omaha City Directory shows Henry C. VAN AVERY, notions 104 N 10th Str. r. (r for residence) 1710 S. 26th St. 1900 census, NE, shows Henry C. VAN AVERY, white, b May 1869, age 31, born Canada (Eng); citizenship NA (naturalized); city, Omaha, street, Capitol Ave.; house no., 1009; Other members of the family are also shown: wife Jennie C. b July 1868, age 31 b Canada, naturalized; son, James H. (later changed to James Charles); daughter, Margarett; Margarett Finley, ML (mother in law), b July 1828, age 71, b Canada (Eng) also naturalized.

Joyce FRANKE has checked the naturalization papers for Nebraska and does not find any of this family naturalized. Perhaps in another area, Illinois or Rochester?

In 1996, Joyce Van Avery Franke found clippings among her mother's things. One of them was an obituary of Henry C. Van Avery, and included the following: Henry C. Van Avery, 70, father of James C. Van Avery, sporting goods dealer, died Friday in a local hospital of a heart attack hastened by the heat. He lived in a downtown hotel. He was a resident of Omaha since 1888 and served as deputy tax assessor 20 years, and was a paving inspector at one time. Recently he operated an ice business at 19th and Cass Sts. He was born in Canada and lived in Rochester, NY, and Chicago before coming to Omaha. Funeral services will be held Monday at 10 a. m. at N. P. Swanson mortuary with the Rev. D. J. Gallagher officiating.

Notes of James Charles Van Avery, after a trip to Rochester in 1948: Henry was confirmed the first Sunday after Easter, May 2, 1886 in St. Luke's Episcopal Church, Rochester, NY. Henry was age 16 at confirmation. Presented by Dr. Henry Anstice, confirmed by Bishop Cox. First Communion in 1886. No record of baptism. A newspaper article, 8 July 1881, shows that a 12 year old boy has been missing from his home, No. 7 Fitzhugh St. since last Wed. His mother seems to hold the opinion that he went away on a canal boat. 1881 Rochester City Directory shows Margaret Finley and Jennie C. Potts living at #7 Fitzhugh St. Page 57 of the 1875 census (June 1875) made by Wm. E. Lathrop, Margaret Finley, age 42, F, (born) Canada, housekeeper; Jennie C. Potts, 18, niece dressmaker; Nellie Roth, 4, Livingston. Jane Charlotte Jennie POTTS and Henry Charles VAN AVERY had the following children:

96 i. Finley Alexander VAN EVERY was born in 1889 in Omaha, Douglas, NE. He died on Apr 13 1891 in Omaha, Douglas, NE. He was buried on Apr 14 1891 in Forest Lawn Cem, Omaha, Douglas, NE. Death date in Omaha City Directory shows Findlay Van Every. 996, Joyce Van Avery Franke has found a death memorial in her mother's things, which gives his death date, and shows his name as F. A. Van Avery, died April 13, 181. Other information in her files shows his middle name is Alexander. Information from Martin Beerman, gives death date and burial date. Says the family home then was at 1002 Capitol Avenue. Finley died of diptheria and croup. At the cemetery he is indexed as Findley, Van Avery. No stone marks the grave. It's in a very old section of the cemetery.

97 ii. Laura M. VAN AVERY was born on Jun 28 1890 in Chicago, Cook, IL. She died before 1900. 'Aunt' Gertrude BEUTEL told my mother about this child. No other information. 910 Federal Census, NE, shows that Jennie C. VAN AVERY was the mother of 4 children, 2 of whom were then living. This shows that this child had died. She is not shown in the 1900 census. Information in files of Osie Daniels Van Avery show that this child was the 2nd child, and was born and died in Chicago, Cook Co., IL. However, the fiche showing births and deaths in Chicago, IL, shows only her birth. There was another child by the name of George Van Avery who died in Chicago, IL. This will have to be checked out. So far no death date or place has been found, 1998.

+98 iii. James Charles Henry VAN AVERY.

+99 iv. Marguerite Margaret Louise VAN AVERY.

41. Helen Electa Finley POTTS was born in 1868. She died on Aug 17 1899 in Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska. !THE POTTS FAMILY by Thomas Maxwell POTTS, 1901. Eldest daughter of Dr. George J. and Agnes (STEWART) POTTS, graduated from Trinity College, Toronto, with the Degree of Bachelor of Arts. She married Henry E. MAXWELL, second son of Judge MAXWELL, who was Chief Justice of Nebraska, U.S.A., and later a Member of Congress from that State. They settled at Omaha, Nebraska, where she died April 17, 1899, within less than a year after her marriage.

She was married to Henry E. MAXWELL in 1898. Henry E. MAXWELL was born in Dec 1866 in , , NE. He died after 1910. !THE POTTS FAMILY by Thomas Maxwell POTTS, 1901. Eldest daughter of Dr. George J. and Agnes (STEWART) POTTS, graduated from Trinity College, Toronto, with the Degree of Bachelor of Arts. She married Henry E. MAXWELL, second son of Judge MAXWELL, who was Chief Justice of Nebraska, U.S.A., and later a Member of Congress from that State. They settled at Omaha, Nebraska, where she died April 17, 1899, within less than a year after her marriage. 1910 Omaha City Directory shows him as a lawyer at 438 Board of Trade Bldg, Tels Douglas 354, Ind A-1354, b 1008 S. 29th, Tel Harney 1947. His residence is not shown. 1900 Federal Census, Douglas Co., Omaha, shows him as a lodger in the home of Georg N. SWEETLAND, 1008 So. 29th, Omaha. He is shown as age 33, birthdate Dec 18, widowed, born NE, father born NY, mother born MO. Occupation lawyer. 1910 Omaha City Directory, he is shown as a lawyer. Helen Electa Finley POTTS and Henry E. MAXWELL had the following child:

100 i. no children.

42. George Alexander Stewart POTTS was born in 1869. He died in 1910. !Educated at Coburg Collegiate Institute and at Victoria University. Later he went to Victoria, British Columbia, wehre he studied law, and became a partner in the law firm of Tupper, Peters & Potts. After two years he left the firm and opened an office at Nelson, but subsequently returned to Victoria, where he has a successful practice. He is married and has one daughter. >From THE POTTS FAMILY, 1901, by Thomas Maxwell POTTS. George Alexander Stewart POTTS and Gertrude Hause WITHROW had the following children:

101 i. Dorothy POTTS.

+102 ii. Gertrude Helen POTTS.

43. Georgiana Barbara POTTS was born in 1871. She died in 1947. !THE POTTS FAMILY by Thomas Maxwell POTTS, 1901. Daughter of Dr. George J. and Agnes (STEWART) POTTS, graduated from Trinity College, Toronto, with the Degree of Bachelor of Arts, and was chosen Professor of Mathematics in St. Mary's Ladies' College, at Dallas, Texas. She subsequently resigned in order to attend upon her sister who was seriously ill.

She was married to Charles Edward CLARKE in 1906. Georgiana Barbara POTTS and Charles Edward CLARKE had the following children:

+103 i. Charles Stewart CLARKE.

+104 ii. George Uquhart CLARKE.

+105 iii. Mary Agnes CLARKE.

44. MacDonald Tupper POTTS was born in 1873 in Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada. He died in 1944. !THE POTTS FAMILY by Thomas Maxwell POTTS, 1901. Son of Dr. George J. and Agnes (STEWART) POTTS, resides at Victoria, British Columbia, where he is the General Manager of the Klondyke Navigation Company.

Harriet YODER died in 1971. MacDonald Tupper POTTS and Harriet YODER had the following children:

+106 i. Helen Jean Rebecca POTTS.

+107 ii. Barbara Ellen POTTS.

45. Murray Clarke POTTS was born in 1877. He died in 1954. !THE POTTS FAMILY by Thomas Maxwell POTTS, 1901. Son of Dr. George J. and Agnes (STEWART) POTTS, was educated at Jarvis Street Collegiate Institute, Toronto, and took a two years course in practical science at the University of Toronto. He is now (1901) a student at law in the City Solicitor's Office at Victoria, British Columbia. Catherine Louise THOMPSON died in 1948. Murray Clarke POTTS and Catherine Louise THOMPSON had the following children:

+108 i. Jerrald Alexander POTTS.

+109 ii. Agnes Jane POTTS.

+110 iii. James Murray Clarke POTTS.

46. Albert Ralph POTTS was born in 1879. He died on Mar 14 1898. He was buried in St.James Cathedr, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. !THE POTTS FAMILY by Thomas Maxwell POTTS, 1901. Son of Dr. George J. and Agnes (STEWART) POTTS, was educated at Coburg Collegiate Institute and at Jarvis Street Collegiate Institute, Toronto. He successfully passed a law examination at Osgood Hall, Toronto, and articled himself to a leading law firm of that City. He died of Appendicities March 14, 1898, at the age of nineteen years. He was buried in the graveyard of St. James Cathedral, Toronto.

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47. Jessie Margarita POTTS was born in 1880. !THE POTTS FAMILY by Thomas Maxwell POTTS, 1901. Daughter of Dr. George J. and Agnes (STEWART) POTTS, is a clever musician, and resides at home with her parents. Charles ERMATINGER Judge died in 1917. !Information from Judith POTTS. Information from Judith POTTS.

48. Jerald Cleveland POTTS was born in 1885. He died in 1980. Information from Judith POTTS. A clergyman in Hoosich Falls, NY. Had 4 children. Have found a letter from him in Osie Daniels Van Avery's files. He lived at 45 High St, Hoosick Falls, New York in 1948. Return address shows St. Mark's Rectory, Hoosick Fall,s NY. Marguerite JONES died in 1955. Jerald Cleveland POTTS and Marguerite JONES had the following children:

+113 i. Jerrald Beverley POTTS.

114 ii. Agnes Priscilla POTTS was born in 1920.

+115 iii. John Roebuck POTTS.

+116 iv. Zipporah Marguerite (Peggy) POTTS.

50. Agnes May POTTS was born about 1856 in , , , Canada. !THE POTTS FAMILY, 1901, by Thomas Maxwell POTTS, page 651. Charles Robert POTTS, M. D., son of Alexander and Jane (LOVAT) POTTS, was born at Mohr, County Cavan, Ireland, and came with the family to America. He studied Medicine at Queens College, Kingston, Ontario, and graduated with high honor. For some time he practiced medicine at Oakwood Mariposa, Victoria County, and later at Robbins Mills, Prince Edward County. He went from there to London, England, and received the M. R. C. S. E. Upon his return to Canda, he settled at Tweed, Hastings County, where he lost his life by an accident at the early age of twenty nine years. He was buried beside his parents at Belleville.

He married Miss Aggie HAUGHT (hand written in, DORLAND) of Fredericksburg, Ontario, by whom he had three children, one son and two daughters, all living. Aggie, the eldest daughter, married John SHERMAN, manager of the Hawksbury Lumber Mills, and is now (1901) Mayor (crossed out) of the municipality of Hawksbury, Ontario. !1861 Canadian census shows him in Mariposa Twp. Victoria Co., ON. His wife Agnes was shown as age 26, and his two daughters, Agnes, age 5, and Eliza age 3.



52. Christiana ELLIOTT was born in 1847. She died in 1918. Christiana ELLIOTT and John DONALDSON had the following children:

117 i. Martha DONALDSON.

118 ii. Minnie DONALDSON.

119 iii. Charlotte Lottie DONALDSON.

120 iv. Joe DONALDSON.

121 v. Jane DONALDSON.

122 vi. Christina DONALDSON.

123 vii. Lily DONALDSON.

124 viii. Violet DONALDSON.

55. John Charles ELLIOTT was born in 1853. He died in 1923. He was buried in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada. Married Jane Hannah, and had seven children. Peterborough.

56. George ELLIOTT was born in 1855. He died in 1932. He was buried in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada. Had 2 daughters.

58. Eliza ELLIOTT was born in 1858.

59. Lettitia ELLIOTT was born in 1860.

63. William Thomas ELLIOTT was born in 1866. He died in 1925.Lucy JOHNSTON was born in 1875. She died in 1959. William Thomas ELLIOTT and Lucy JOHNSTON had the following children:

+125 i. Charlotte ELLIOTT.

+126 ii. Gladys ELLIOTT.

+127 iii. Thomas ELLIOTT.

+128 iv. William M. ELLIOTT.

129 v. George ELLIOTT.

+130 vi. Robert John ELLIOTT.

75. Charlotte LANG died after 1942. Info from Gerald ELLIOTT, of Ontario, Canada, who has been researching the family for many years. Information from Margaret Kirkman, of Peterborough, ON. It seems from her sister's obit (Margaret Selina LANG) that Lottie never married.

76. Margaret Selina LANG was born in 1869 in , Cavan Twp., Ontario, Canada. She died on Feb 9 1942 in , Cavan Twp., Ontario, Canada. Info from Gerald ELLIOTT, of Ontario, Canada, who has been researching the family for many years. More information from Margaret Kirkman, of Peterborough, ON.

She was married to William Edward EARLE on Jun 23 1897 in , Cavan Twp., Ontario, Canada. William Edward EARLE was born about 1858 in , Cavan Twp., Ontario, Canada. He died on Dec 24 1940 in , Cavan Twp., Ontario, Canada. Information from Margaret Kirkman, of Peterborough, ON.

86. Christina ELLIOTT was born in 1867. Christina ELLIOTT and Hanley YARWOOD had the following children:

131 i. Ralph YARWOOD.

132 ii. Percy YARWOOD.

87. Georgina ELLIOTT was born in 1868.

88. James Warren ELLIOTT was born in 1870. James Warren ELLIOTT and LANG had the following child :

+133 i. Warren Mathew ELLIOTT.

92. James Marshall WILLAN was born in 1865. He died on Jul 12 1921. Information from Gerald ELLIOTT, and Bonnie G. REYNOLDS. Both are from Ontario. Cemetery tombstone gives date and age at death.

Martha A. DOUGLAS was born in 1869. She died on Jun 12 1922. Information from Gerald ELLIOTT, and Bonnie G. REYNOLDS. Both are from Ontario. Cemetery tombstone gives date and age at death.

93. Mary Jane Minnie WILLAN was born in 1867. She died in 1949. Mary Jane Minnie WILLAN and David HUTCHISON had the following child :

+134 i. William HUTCHISON.

94. Charlotte Lottie Gracie WILLAN was born in 1870. She died in 1943.

95. Robert John WILLAN was born in 1873. He died in 1942. Information from Gerald ELLIOTT, and Bonnie G. REYNOLDS. Both are from Ontario. Cemetery tombstone gives date and age at death. Violet MCELROY was born in 1885. She died in 1929. Information from Bonnie G. REYNOLDS from Ontario. Cemetery tombstone gives date and age at death.

FIFTH GENERATION

98. James Charles Henry VAN AVERY was born on Sep 2 1892 in Omaha, Douglas, NE. He died on Jun 1 1974 in Omaha, Douglas, NE. He was buried on Jun 5 1974 in Forest Lawn Cem, Omaha, Douglas, NE. He has reference number 2. Joyce English VAN AVERY. Personal knowledge. Birth certificate, marriage certificate. He changed his middle name from Henry to Charles, without benefit of the courts. His daughter, and only child, does not know when that took place. 1900 census he is shown as James VAN AVERY, living with his parents, sister, and his parents' foster mother, Margaret FINLEY. James was always an entrepreneur, and had a business from an early age. He had a motorcycle sales business and then sporting goods. He tried to enlist in World War I but was rejected because of his flat feet. Later he was drafted, when they needed more men. He was stationed at Fort Omaha, and was a member of the Balloon Corps. Since he never left Omaha, he continued his business, which had a partner at that time. He also served on the local draft board. He attended the University of Omaha, majoring in business. He also was an employee of the railway mail service, travelling between Chicago and Denver. He was an avid outdoors man, enjoying particularly hunting and fishing. He published a small booklet annually on resorts to visit. Of course, that required him to visit them himself. On some of those trips he took his wife and daughter along. Places visited included some in Minnesota, Manitoba and Ontario, Canada, Iowa, Nebraska, and other places. He liked to travel, and visited Asia, Africa, Europe, South America, and Australia. He took movies of his travels and showed them at meetings of the various movie clubs to which he belonged. He retired about 1965, selling the goods in the store where he had been located for some 40 years, at 1512 Harney St. in Omaha. He died of kidney failure at the age of 81 years and 9 months.

He was married to Osie Foye DANIELS on Apr 8 1923 in Omaha, Douglas, NE. Osie Foye DANIELS was born on Apr 27 1900 in Jacksonville, Morgan, IL. She died on Sep 22 1996 in Omaha, Douglas, NE. She has reference number 3. Personal knowledge of Joyce English VAN AVERY, her daughter. Birth certificate, marriage certificate. Osie graduated in 1919 from Council Bluffs High School, later called Thomas Jefferson High School. She attended the teachers' college at Kearney, then called Nebraska Normal School (I think). He father did not want her to become a teacher. So, after one year, she enrolled in Kansas State College, Manhattan, Kansas. She had been raised Christian Scientist, and had a great fear of doctors. When she visited relatives in Wichita that fall, she had a goiter. Her relatives were alarmed and insisted that she see a doctor. Osie was sure that the doctor would slit her throat, and was much relieved when he only prescribed iodine. She left the Christian Science Church then, never to return. She is shown in the 1920 census as living in Arthur Co., Nebraska, with her father and mother. Several years after that she lived in Omaha, working for an eye doctor, Dr. MAXWELL. She then worked as the chief accountant at the home office of the Omaha Life Insurance Co. She worked for about five years after her marriage to James VAN AVERY. After that she stayed home, being a housewife and mother to her only child. Osie was active in genealogical organizations, including DAR, Colonial Dames of the 17th Century, DAC, etc. She traveled to various places to do research, including Wichita, Kansas; Nevada, Missouri; and other places. In about 1986, she sold her home at 2311 North 53rd St. in Omaha, where she had lived for more than 40 years. Osie died at Clarkson Hospital on Sunday 22 Sept. 1996, about 3:30 p. m. Life support had been removed on Friday, but she lived on for 2 more days. From Who's Who in Nebraska, Bicentennial Edition of Notable Nebraskans, 1976-77, published by Merit Publishers, Inc., Omaha, Nebraska. Van Avery, Osie Daniels, Homemaker: b. Jacksonville, IL; d. of Joseph Hupp and Lyda (English) Daniels; att. Kearney State Coll., Kan. State U., Van Sant Sch. of Bus.; m. James Charles Van Avery (dec.); 1 dau., Joyce English (Mrs. Franke). homemaker; previous: auditor, Omaha Life Ins. Co.; part owner, Van Avery Sporting Goods Co.; Girl Scout leader and organizer; active with Red Cross and U.S.O.; vol. services for Vets. Hosp., gen. chmn. of Annual Reunion and Final Homecoming; mem. of Colonial Dames of XVII Century, D.A.C., D.A.R., D.F.P.A.,; mem. of Chi Omega and Nat. Assn. of Balloon Corps Vets., Ft. Omaha, Omaha, NE. Presbyterian. O.E.S., Dau. of the Nile. Hobbies: Travel, history, genealogy, bridge. Author: "Hupp History," "The Daniels Family 1630-1957." Home: 2311 N. 53 St., Omaha, NE. James Charles Henry VAN AVERY and Osie Foye DANIELS had the following child :



+135 i. Joyce English VAN AVERY.

99. Marguerite Margaret Louise VAN AVERY was born on Aug 22 1894 in Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska. She died on Sep 20 1927 in Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska. She was buried in West Lawn Cem., Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska. 1900 census shows her name as Margaret VAN AVERY. 1996, Joyce Van Avery Franke has found information in her mother's files which show her middle name is Louise, that she had a daughter before she had her son, Milton, and that her first husband's name was Elmer E. Cram, who married someone named March in a country town in Iowa. A clipping was also found showing that Marguerite had sued Elmer E. Cram for divorce. The article was not dated, but showed that the couple had married at Bedford, Iowa in 1914. Among my mother's papers, Joyce Van Avery Franke has found the original marriage application and certificate for Margaret CRAM and Ben C. BENNETT. Witnesses were Edward W. PALMER and George S. KENNEDY, both residents of Omaha, NE.

She was married to Elmer E. CRAM in 1914 in Bedford, Taylor, IA. Marguerite Margaret Louise VAN AVERY and Elmer E. CRAM had the following children:

136 i. Marjorie CRAM was born about 1915 in Omaha, Douglas, NE. She died about 1915 in Omaha, Douglas, NE. 1996, Joyce Van Avery Franke has found a few notes in her mother's things, inlcuding a death notice from the Omaha paper. Gives the father's name, Elmer E. Cram, and the child's name, Marjorie, died at the age of 3 days, residence, 1710 South 26th Street.

+137 ii. Milton James CRAM.

She was married to Benjamin Charles BENNETT on Feb 19 1918 in Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska. Benjamin Charles BENNETT was born on Dec 18 1892 in Columbus, Platte, NE. He died on Jan 25 1965 in West Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California. He was buried on Jan 27 1965 in Crescent Cem., Crescent, Pottawattamie, Iowa. !Some info from William H. BENNETT, his son. !Social Security Death Index, date of birth, year of death, place of death. !Social Security Application gives middle name, Charles, also residence in 1936; 1312 Douglas St., Omaha, Nebraska, working at Garlow's Recreation, 1612 Douglas St., Omaha, Nebraska, and parents' names. Number of registration card; 3294-9160. !Death Certificate gives names and birth places of parents, date of death, cause of death, etc. He was a truck driver for a laundry. Last usual residence, 758 Harvard Blvd, Los Angeles CA. Informant was Melva COLBY, who lived at 3017 Tenth Ave., Council Bluffs, IA. Gives name of cemetery and location of cemetery, Crescent Cemetery, Crescent, IA. He died at the Veterans Administration Hospital, Wilshire and Sawtelle Blvds in West Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., CA. States he was in World War I, and that he was widowed. Certificate of Death in possession of Joyce (VAN AVERY) FRANKE, daughter of Ben's brother in law, James C. VAN AVERY. Marguerite Margaret Louise VAN AVERY and Benjamin Charles BENNETT had the following children:

+138 i. Charles Benjamin BENNETT.

139 ii. John Jackie BENNETT was born on May 4 1922 in Omaha, Douglas Co., Nebraska. He died on Oct 10 1927 in Omaha, Douglas Co., Nebraska. He was buried in West Lawn, Omaha, Douglas Co., Nebraska. !Info from cemetery records.

+140 iii. William Henry BENNETT.

102. Gertrude Helen POTTS was born in 1900. She died in 1973.Gertrude Helen POTTS and Philip CHILD had the following children:

141 i. John CHILD was born in 1928. He died about 1958.

+142 ii. Elizabeth Helen CHILD.



103. Charles Stewart CLARKE was born in 1908. Dorothy BINGHAM was born in 1911. She died in 1982. no children. !family information.

104. George Uquhart CLARKE was born in 1909. He died in 1980. Mary WELDON was born about 1915. She died in 1973. George Uquhart CLARKE and Mary WELDON had the following child :

+144 i. CLARKE.

105. Mary Agnes CLARKE was born in 1911. She was married to Francis GORDON-COOPER after 1950. Francis GORDON-COOPER was born in 1911. He died in 1992 in Lantzville, Brit. Col., Canada. !All info: Mary A. Clarke Gordon-Cooper. no children. !family information.

106. Helen Jean Rebecca POTTS was born in 1910.

107. Barbara Ellen POTTS was born in 1912. Edward CARLIN died in 1985. Barbara Ellen POTTS and Edward CARLIN had the following children:

+146 i. -LIVING-

+147 ii. -LIVING-.

148 iii. -LIVING-

108. Jerrald Alexander POTTS was born in 1909. He died in 1972. Dorothy FOSTER was born about 1907. Jerrald Alexander POTTS and Dorothy FOSTER had the following children:

+149 i. -LIVING-

150 ii. -LIVING-

+151 iii. -LIVING-

+152 iv. -LIVING-

109. Agnes Jane POTTS was born in 1913. !Information from Judith POTTS. Adopted son Peter. Living in Prince George, British Columbia, 1988. Lew LAYHEW died in 1984.

110. James Murray Clarke POTTS was born in 1920. He died in 1944 in War, Burma. Shot down while flying in a bomber in Burma. From Judith POTTS. Previously his name had been given to me as James Murray POTTS.

113. Jerrald Beverley POTTS was born in 1918. Lois MARTIN was born in 1917. She died in 1973.

115. John Roebuck POTTS was born in 1921. He died in 1987. Alma DIESEROTH died in 1951. John Roebuck POTTS and Alma DIESEROTH had the following child :

153 i. -LIVING-

116. -LIVING-

125. -LIVING-

126. -LIVING-

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