Born in Grahamstown, Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Ancestors 
Daughter of Robert Mills
and Margaret Campbell
Sister of
John Mills, Mary Mills, Robert Mills, Robert Mills, Angus Shaw Mills, William Mills, Robert Mills, Henry Swinton Mills, Isabella Mills and Donald Alexander Campbell Mills
Wife of
John Potter
— married
8 Sep 1823 in Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Descendants 
Mother of
John Potter and Margaret (Potter) Ellis
Died
at age 44
in Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland
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| Created 25 Nov 2014
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Contents |
Biography
Marriage
John Potter and Margaret Kemp Mills were married on 8 September 1823 at Falkirk, Stirling, Scotland.[1] Margaret's wedding dress is still in the possession of descendants.
Census
1841, Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland[2]
Name Margaret Potter Event Type Census Event Date 1841 Gender Female Age 35 Birthplace Scotland Parish Greenock County Renfrewshire Birth Year (Estimated) 1806
Sources
- ↑ "Scotland Marriages, 1561-1910," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XY7C-DXV : 10 February 2018), John Potter and Margaret Kemp Mills, 08 Sep 1823; citing Falkirk,Stirling,Scotland, index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 1,041,945.
- ↑ "Scotland Census, 1841," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VYCB-Z2B : 10 December 2017), Margaret Potter, Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland; from "1841 England, Scotland & Wales census," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing p. 2, PRO HO 107, New Register House, Edinburgh; FHL microfilm 1,042,723.
- Birth - Family Bible/Parish Register
- Death - Family Bible
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DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Margaret by comparing test results with other carriers of her mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known mtDNA test-takers in her direct maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Margaret:
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Margaret by comparing test results with other carriers of her mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known mtDNA test-takers in her direct maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Margaret:
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~6.25%
Bob Ellis
:
Family Tree DNA Family Finder, GEDmatch T832099 [compare], FTDNA kit #50850
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~3.12%
Dawn Ellis :
Family Tree DNA Family Finder, GEDmatch T574850 [compare], yourDNAportal DAW098258d1, FTDNA kit #60281
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~1.56%
Dan Landsborough :
Family Tree DNA Family Finder, GEDmatch T704763 [compare], FTDNA kit #95370
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Rejected matches › Dianne Margaret Mills › Shirley Margaret Mills › Margaret Marian Mills › Margaret (Mills) Lehmann › Margaret E. (Mills) Copeland › Margaret (Mills) Kimpton (1814-) › › Margaret (Orr) Mills › Marguerite Charlotte (Mills) Williams (1903-1971) › Margaret (Mills) Fenwick › Helen Margaret (Mills) Bader (abt.1924-1976) › Margaret Mills › Margaret (Mills) Piercy (1780-1864) › Margaret Mills (1801-)
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