Margaret (Menzies) Potter (abt. 1834 - 1902)

Born about 1834 in Kilninian, Argyll, Scotland [uncertain]

Ancestors

Wife of Daniel Potter — married 7 Feb 1854 in Portland, Victoria, Australia

Descendants

Died 16 Jul 1902 at about age 68 in Mount Gambier, South Australia, Australia

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Biography

This profile is part of the Menzies Name Study.

Margaret (Menzies) Potter is a member of Clan Menzies.

Margaret (Menzies) Potter was born in Scotland.

Margaret (Menzies) Potter migrated from Scotland to Australia, arrival in 1852, aged 18 aboard the Marmion. ^[1][2].

• Margaret Menzies was born in Kilninian, Argyll, Scotland ^{[citation needed]} circa 1834 based on her funeral notice.^[3][4]
• The 1841 Scottish census lists her as aged 7 and residing at Balligown, Kilninian and Kilmore, Argyll, Scotland.^[5]
• Migrated from Scotland to Victoria in 1852, aged 18 aboard the Marmion. ^[1]
• Married Daniel Potter in 1854 in Victoria, Australia.^[2][6][7]
• Bore ten children within a 22-year window from 1856 to 1877:
  1. Daniel (1856 - 1890).^[8]
  2. John (1859 – 1910)
  3. Agnes (1859 – 1923)
  4. Alexander Potter (1863-1931)
  5. Susan (1866 – 1869) died in infancy; forename reused for later daughter in 1870.^[7][9][10]
  6. Margaret (1867 – 1902)
  7. Duncan (1868 – 1930)
  8. Susan (1870 – 1959)
  9. Catherine Mary (1872 - 1937)
  10. Terry Mary (born 1876)
  11. Henry Potter (born 1877)
• Died 14 July 1902, aged 69 years, in Adelaide. Place of usual residence at time of death (and location of her funeral) was Green Hill Farm, Mount Gambier, SA.^{[3][4][7][11]}

Timeline

Birth

About 1834 • Argyll, Scotland, Scotland^[1][5]

Residence

1841 • Age 06 • Balligown, Kilninian and Kilmore, Argyll, Scotland ^[5]

Marriage

Daniel POTTER and Margaret MENZIES married at Portland, Victoria on 07 Feb 1854[2][6]

Children with Daniel Potter

1. Daniel POTTER 1856 – 1890^[8]
2. John Potter 1859 – 1910 ^[12]
3. Agnes Potter 1859 – 1923
4. Susan Potter 1866 – 1869^[13]
5. Margaret Potter 1867 – 1902
6. Duncan Potter 1868 – 1930 ^[14]
7. Susan Potter 1870 – 1959 ^[15]
8. Catherine Mary Potter 1872 - 1937^[16]
9. Terry Mary Potter 1876 – ^[17]
10. Henry Potter 1877 – ^[18]

Immigration

Marmion ship sailed from Liverpool to Moreton Bay[1]

Voyage

Depart: Aug. 28,1852 Birkenhead, Liverpool, Lancashire, England

Arrive: Dec. 4, 1852 Emigrants were disembarked at Portland Bay, Victoria

Arrival Port: Portland

Total Passengers: 213 ^[1]

Menzies Passengers

PROV Ticket: 159 • P/N £26-3-0 • Healthy eligible couple with healthy well grown children.

MENZIES Family - Ballygowan • Torloisk • Lord Compton

1. Duncan • Age: 42
2. Margaret Age: 41
3. Mary Ann Age: 22 • 3 years a dairy maid
4. Jean • Age: 20 • In service at Glasgow
5. Margaret • Age: 18
6. Archibald • Age: 16
7. Scotia • Age: 14
8. Duncan • Age: 12
9. Catherine • Age: 10
10. John • Age: 06
11. Alexander • Age: 04
12. Ann • Age: 01 ^[1]

Death

• 14 July 1902 - Age 69 • Adelaide, Australia. • Ref #287/245 Place of usual residence at time of death was Green Hill Farm, Mount Gambier, SA.^[3][4]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5}
   Marmion Ship Passenger List & Information (PHLGenepool WikiSpace)
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2}
   Marriage Certificate • Purchased 29 Aug 2015

   Groom Daniel POTTER Age 35; Place of Birth Norfolk, England; Usual residence Mount Gambier; Occupation Labourer; Parents John Potter (Labourer) & Susan Haggan • Bride Margaret MENZIES Age 19, Parents Duncan Menzies (Taylor) & Margaret McCulloch • Marriage Place: Portland, Victoria • Registration Place: Victoria • Registration Year 1854 • Registration number: 825 • Religious Form Presbyterian ~ Certificate in possession of Trace Allison

3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2}
   15 Jul 1902 • Border Watch Mount Gambier, SA • Family Notices

   Transcript • THE Friends of the late Mrs. POTTER, Relict of the late Daniel Potter, are informed that her FUNERAL will leave her late Residence, Green Hill Farm, on WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, at 2 o'clock, for the Mount Gambier Cemetery. G.E.O. DOWNS & SON, SANDERS & BEGG, Undertakers

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4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1 4.2}
   16 July 1902 • Border Watch Mount Gambier, SA • Family Notices

   Transcript DEATH • POTTER - At Adelaide, on July 14, Margaret Potter, relict of the late Daniel Potter, Green Hill Farm, Mount Gambier, aged 69 years. FUNERAL NOTICE • The Friends of the late Mrs. Potter are respectfully informed that her remains are appointed to leave her late residence, Green Hill Farm, THIS (Wednesday) AFTERNOON, at 2 o'clock, for interment in the New Cemetery. Kindly accept this intimation. R G. CROSSLEY, Undertaker. GEO. RENFREY, Manager.

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5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1 5.2}
   1841 Scotland Census about Margaret Menzies

   Name: Margaret Menzies • Age: 06 • Estimated Birth Year: abt 1835 • Relationship: Grand Daughter • Gender: Female • Where born: Argyll, Scotland • Civil Parish: Kilninian and Kilmore • County: Argyll • Address: Balligown • Parish Number: 544
   Household Members

   1. Dun McCULLOCH • Age: 62 • Farmer • Head
   2. Duncan MENZIES • Age: 27 • Tailor • Son-In-Law • Born: Scotland
   3. Margaret MENZIES • Age: 27 • Daughter • Born: Argyll, Scotland
   4. Mary Ann Menzies • Age: 10 • Grand Daughter • Born: Argyll, Scotland
   5. Jane Menzies • Age: 08 • Grand Daughter • Born: Argyll, Scotland
   6. Margaret MENZIES • Age: 06 • Grand Daughter • Born: Argyll, Scotland
   7. Archd Menzies • Age: 04 • Grand Son • Born: Argyll, Scotland
   8. Scotile Menzies • Age: 02 • Grand Daughter • Born: Argyll, Scotland
   9. Ann Mclean • Age: 19 • FS • Born: Argyll, Scotland
   10. Dond Maclean • Age:18 • Tailor Ap • Born: Argyll, Scotland

   
   

6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1}
   1854 Australia Marriage Index, 1788-1950 • Accessed 30 Dec 2013

   Name: Daniel POTTER • Spouse Name: Margaret MENZIES • Marriage Place: Victoria • Registration Place: Victoria • Registration Year: 1854 • Registration number: 825

7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1 7.2}
   South Australian Births, Deaths & Marriages • Geneology SA Online Database
   
8. ↑ ^{8.0 8.1}
   Australia Death Index about John Potter • Accessed 30 Dec 2013

   Name: Danl Potter • Death Place: South Melbourne, Victoria • Age: 35 • Father's Name: Danl • Mother's Name: Margrt Menzies • Registration Year: 1890 • Registration Place: Victoria • Registration number: 16859 • Estimated Birth Year: abt 1855

9. ↑ SA BDM Births Index Reg# 43/474
10. ↑ SA BDM Births Index Reg# 89/97
11. ↑ SA BDM Death Reg #287/245
12. ↑
    Australia Birth Index, 1788-1922 about John Potter • Accessed 30 Dec 2013

    Name: John Potter • Birth Date: 4 Sep 1859 • Father's Name: Daniel POTTER • Mother's Name: Margaret MENZIES • Birth Place: Mount Gambier • Registration Place: Grey, South Australia • Page Number: 492 • Volume Number: 18 • Reg # 18/492

13. ↑
    Australia Birth Index, 1788-1922 about Susan Potter • Accessed 30 Dec 2013

    Name: Susan Potter • Birth Date: 8 May 1866 • Father's Name: Daniel POTTER • Mother's Name: Margaret MENZIES • Birth Place: Mount Gambier • Registration Place: Grey, South Australia • Page Number: 474 • Volume Number: 43 •Reg #43/474 & Reg# 89/97

14. ↑
    Australia Birth Index, 1788-1922 about Duncan Potter • Accessed 30 Dec 2013

    Name: Duncan Potter • Birth Date: 16 Aug 1868 • Father's Name: Daniel POTTER • Mother's Name: Margaret MENZIES • Birth Place: Mount Gambier • Registration Place: Grey, South Australia • Page Number: 26 • Volume Number: 66

15. ↑
    Australia Birth Index, 1788-1922 about Susan Potter • Accessed 30 Dec 2013

    Name: Susan Potter • Birth Date: 25 Nov 1870 • Father's Name: Daniel POTTER • Mother's Name: Margaret MENZIES • Birth Place: Mount Gambier • Registration Place: Grey, South Australia • Page Number: 97 • Volume Number: 89

16. ↑
    Australia Birth Index, 1788-1922 about Catherine Mary Potter • Accessed 30 Dec 2013

    Name: Catherine Mary Potter • Birth Date: 20 Oct 1872 • Father's Name Daniel POTTER • Mother's Name Margaret MENZIES • Birth Place Mount Gambier • Registration Place Grey, South Australia • Page Number 255 • Volume Number 114

17. ↑
    Australia Birth Index, 1788-1922 about Terry Mary Potter • Accessed 30 Dec 2013

    Name Terry Mary Potter • Birth Date 27 Jan 1875 • Father's Name Daniel POTTER • Mother's Name Margaret MENZIES • Birth Place Mount Gambier • Registration Place Grey, South Australia • Page Number 454 • Volume Number 146

18. ↑
    Australia Birth Index, 1788-1922 about Henry Potter • Accessed 30 Dec 2013

    Name Henry Potter • Birth Date 24 Aug 1877 • Father's Name Daniel POTTER • Mother's Name Margaret MENZIES • Birth Place Mount Gambier • Registration Place Grey, South Australia • Page Number 296 • Volume Number 188