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Potter, David - 13th. January 1837 - {Father Donaldson Potter} - {Mother Margret Flanigan}
Potter, David - 24th. February 1850 - {Father Donaldson Potter} - {Mother Mary Flanigan}


Potter, Elloner - 14th. September 1846 - {Father William Potter an agent} - {Mother Jane Hamilton}


Potter, Anna - 15th. February 1847 - {Father Donaldson Potter} - {Mother Mary Thompson}


Potter, Hanna - 13th. November 1864 - {Father William Potter} - {Mother Mary Jane Allison}
Potter,William - 1st. December 1865 - {Father William Potter} - {Mother Mary Jane Ellison}
Potter, John - 23rd. March 1868 - {Father William Potter} - {Mother Mary Jane Ellison}
Potter, Agnes - 8th. May 1870 - {Father William Potter} - {Mother Mary Jane Ellison}


Potter, Eliza - 5th. December 1864 - {Father John Potter} - {Mother Mary Ann Freeman}
Potter, William - 10th. November 1866 - {Father John Potter} - {Mother Mary Ann Freeman}
Potter, James - 27th. November 1867 - {Father John Potter} - {Mother Mary Ann Freeman}
Potter, Martha - 10th. April 1870 - {Father John Potter} - {Mother Mary Ann Freeman}


Potter, Mary - 2nd. February 1871 - {Father Samuel Potter} - {Mother Mary Johnston}
Potter, Samuel - 21st. March 1875 - {Father Samuel Potter} - {Mother Mary Johnston}
Potter, Joseph - 4th. April 1880 - {Father Samuel Potter} - {Mother Mary Johnston}


Potter, Henery Allen - 13th. July 1871 - {Father Donaldson Potter a weaver} - {Mother Mary Ann Semple}


Potter, Edith Gertrude - c1895 - {Father David Potter} - {Mother Minnie Heasley}

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Erected by William Potter
Potter, Joseph - 4th. March 1821 aged 11 months - Son of above William
Potter, William (The above) - 9th. July 1850 aged 56 - {b.c1794}


Erected by William Potter
Mytton, Elizabeth alias Whitlaw - 24th. February 1828 aged 70 - {b.c1758} - Mother-in-Law to above William Potter
Mytton, Alexander - 21st. April 1830 aged 40 - {@b.c1790} - Son of above Elizabeth
Mytton, Alexander - 24th. July 1840 - Grandson to above Elizabeth
Mytton, Joseph - 2nd. March 1846 aged 50 - {b.c1796} - Son of above Elizabeth


Erected by John Potter a saddler of Newtownards
Potter, Mary alias McCutcheon - 23rd. April 1860 aged 46 - {b.c1814} - 1st. Wife to above John

Potter, John (The above) - 25th. December 1879 aged 89 - {b.c1790}
23rd. January 1880 - The Will of John Potter late of Newtownards Co.Down Saddler deceased who died 25 December 1879 at same place was proved at Belfast by the oaths of Mary Potter Widow John Potter Weaving Agent and John M'Cutcheon Saddler all of Newtownards the Executors. - Effects under £100 - Image

Potter, Mary alias Boyd - 31st. March 1888 aged 69 - {b.c1819} - 2nd. Wife to above John
4th. May 1888 - Letters of Administration of the personal estate of Mary Potter late of Newtownards Co.Down Widow who died 31 March 1888 at same place were granted at Belfast to Thomas Boyd Sloane of 58 Canning Street Belfast Book Keeper a Nephew. - Effects £51-3s-1d


Potter, Elizabeth - 22nd. January 1864 - A widow of Francis Street - Possibly of William 1850 ... ?
29th. February 1864 - The Will of Elizabeth Potter late of Newtownards in the County of Down Widow deceased who died 22 January 1864 at same place was proved at Belfast by the oaths of William Colville of Killarne (Dundonald) Farmer and James Caughey of Newtownards Painter and Glazier both in the County of Down the Executors. - She had a son John - She had several houses - She had a grandaughter Eleanor daughter of her son William Potter - Brothers-in-Law John and Donaldson Potter - Witnessed by William Crawford - William Boal, David Patterson and Robert B. Caughey - Effects under £50 - Image


Beside a Freeman stone - Erected by John Potter weaving agent of East Street Newtownards
In memory of his children who died in infancy - No further details

flag-canada.gif (9307 bytes) Potter, Robert - 14th. June 1873 aged 17 - Son of above John - Died Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Potter, Mary Ann nee Freeman - 8th. October 1882 aged 54 - Wife to above John
Potter, John (The above) - 24th. March 1905 aged 81
1st. May 1905 - Probate of the Will of John Potter late of East Street Newtownards Co.Down Weaving Agent who died 24 March 1905 granted at Belfast to Francis J. M'Cormick J.P. - John Caughley Quarter master Sergeant and Alexander Potter son and Drapery Buyer of Belfast - He had daughters Agnes, Mary Ann, Elizabeth and Martha - Wife Susanna He had a house in North Street and 1 in Ann Street and 2 in East Street - Effects £329-1s-3d - Image

flag-usa.gif (10636 bytes) Potter, James - 26th. November 1918 - Son of above John - Died in USA

Potter, Agnes - 21st. August 1928 -  - Spinster of 48 East Street - Daughter of above John
15th. May 1929 - Potter Agnes of 48 East Street Newtownards Co.Down spinster died 21 August 1928 Probate Belfast 15 May to Francis James McCormick J.P. Effects £209-4s.

Potter, Mary Ann - 9th. November 1939 - A spinster of 11 Mary Street - Daughter of above John
20th. December 1939 - Potter Mary Ann of 11 Mary Street Newtownards Co.Down spinster died 9 November 1939 at 14 Harberton Park Belfast Administration Belfast 20 December to Elizabeth Wallace widow. Effects £508-14s-6d.


Potter, John - 25th. December 1879 - Husband to Mary Boyd


Potter, Samuel - 20th. October 1899


Potter, Susanna - 17th. December 1923 - A widow of 48 East Street
11th. March 1924 - Potter Susannah of 48 East Street Newtownards Co.Down widow died 17 December 1923 Probate Belfast 11 March to William Henry Moore spirit merchant and John Caughley Moore school master. Effects £78.

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Potter, William an agent - 14th. August 1845 - {Father William Potter a grocer  of Francis Street} - Married Jane Hamilton
Witnesses were Henry Rankin and William Wallace


Potter, William - 16th. November 1852 - {Father Donaldson Potter} - Married Mary Jane Ellison - {Father James Ellison}


Potter, John - 20th. September 1860 aged 60 - {Father John Potter} - Married Mary Boyd aged 39 - {Father John Boyd}


Potter, Margaret - 11th. September 1863 - Married Thomas Henry


Potter, Donaldson a weaver - 23rd. August 1867 - {Father Donaldson Potter a weaver} - Married Mary Ann Semple - {Father Allan Semple}
Witnesses were Samuel Gordon Semple and Isabella Gregg


flag-canada.gif (9307 bytes) Potter, Edith Gertrude - 20th. July 1915 aged 20 - {b.c1895} - {Father David Potter} - Married Joseph Gewan @ Vancover, British Columbia, Canada

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Potter, Donaldson - 9th. July 1827 - Member of the Freemasons

Potter, William - 9th. July 1827 - Member of the Freemasons


Potter, John - 1846 - Of Francis Street - A saddle and harness maker
Potter, John - 1852 - Of Francis Street - A saddle and harness maker


Potter, William - 1846 - A grocer of Francis Street


Potter,Elizabeth - 1863 - At #22 Great Francis Street - Leased a house,office,yard and garden from the Marquis of Londonderry
Potter,Elizabeth - 1863 - In Great Francis Street - Leased out a house to Martha Anderson
Potter,Elizabeth - 1863 - In Little Francis Street - Leased out 3 houses
One of which was to Robert Magee


Potter, John - 1863 - In Great Francis Street - Leased a house from Agnes Hay
Potter, John - 1863 - In Great Francis Street - Leased out a house
Potter, John - 1863 - In Little Francis Street - leased out 4 houses
One of which was to William McMillan
One of which was to Elizabeth Banks
One of which was to John Warnock

Potter, John - 1864~1868 - At 100 Movilla Street - Leased out a house+Yard+Garden to Elizabeth Hughes


1901 Census of a house 30 in Balfour Street (Newtownards Urban, Down)

Surname Forename Age Sex Relation to head Religion Birthplace Occupation Marital Status
Potter Mary 50 Female Head of Family Church of Ireland Co Down Embroiderer Widow
Potter Hannah 18 Female Daughter Church of Ireland Co.Down Teacher Not Married
Potter Jane 12 Female Daughter Church of Ireland Co.Down Scholar Not Married

1901 Census of a house 37 in Balfour Street (Newtownards Urban, Down)

Surname Forename Age Sex Relation to head Religion Birthplace Occupation Marital Status
Stronge Alexander 55 Male Head of Family Presbyterian Co Down Carpenter Married
Stronge Mary nee Welsh 59 Female Wife Presbyterian Co Down - Married
Stronge Mary 21 Female Daughter Presbyterian Co Down Folder of Linen Unmarried
Potter Jane 20 Female Boarder Presbyterian Co Down Handkerchiefs Folder Unmarried

1901 Census - Residents of a house 48 in East Street (Newtownards Urban, Down)

Surname Forename Age Sex Relation to head Religion Birthplace Occupation Marital Status
Potter John 77 Male Head of Family Presbyterian County Down Weaving Agent Married
Potter Susanna 59 Female 2nd.Wife Presbyterian County Down - Married
Potter Agnes 48 Female Daughter Presbyterian County Down Weaving Agentness Not Married
Potter Lizzie 37 Female Daughter Presbyterian County Down Dressmaker Not Married

1901 Census - Residents of a house 25 in James Street (Newtownards Urban, Down)

Surname Forename Age Sex Relation to head Religion Birthplace Occupation Marital Status
Potter David 29 Male Head of Family Church of Ireland Co Down Clerk Married
Potter Mary 29 Female Wife Church of Ireland Co Antrim - Married
Potter Gertrude 6 Female Daughter Church of Ireland Co Down Scholar Not Married
Potter Winifred 3 Female Daughter Church of Ireland Co Down Scholar Not Married

1911 Census - Residents of a house 73 in East Street (Newtownards Urban, Down)

Surname Forename Age Sex Relation to head Religion Birthplace Occupation Marital Status Years Married Children Born Children Living
Potter Susanna 70 Female Head of Family Presbyterian Newtownards - Widow - - -
Potter Agnes 57 Female Daughter Presbyterian Newtownards - Single - - -

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