Daniel Potter (abt. 1815 - 1884)

Born about 1815 in Norfolk, England [uncertain]

Husband of Margaret (Menzies) Potter — married 7 Feb 1854 in Portland, Victoria, Australia

Descendants

Died 12 Jun 1884 at about age 69 in Mount Gambier, South Australia, Australia

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Biographical summary

Daniel Potter is a member of Clan Menzies.

Daniel Potter migrated from England to Australia^[1].

• Daniel Potter was possibly born as early as circa 1815 per death notice in 1884 stating he was aged 69 or circa 1819 as Marriage Certificate indicates^[1][2] and his birth place is Norfolk, England^[1]
• Married Margaret Menzies in 1854 in Portland, Victoria, Australia.^[1]
• In 1856 had first child, a son named Daniel, who died aged 35 and whose death notice named the "late D. Potter of Mount Gambier" as his father.^[3]
• Had nine more children with wife Margaret over next 21 years.
• Died 12 June 1884 aged 69 per death notice.^[2]
• Through his son Daniel, had a grand-daughter, Florence, in August 1878. She died on 19 November 1884, "aged 6 and 3 months",^[4] just 5 months after his death.
• Residence at time of death was deceased's late residence, Greenhill Farm, Mount Gambier, SA.^[2]
• Interred at the New Cemetery, Mount Gambier per funeral notice.^[2]

Birth

• Circa 1819 in Norfolk, England, Marriage Certificate in 1854 has Daniel as 35 years old, conflicting evidence of age on Marriage Certificate and Death Certificate and Notices differ with his age as 69 years old making his birth date possibly earlier as 1815.^[1][5][6][7]

Marriage

Daniel POTTER and Margaret MENZIES married at Portland, Victoria on 07 Feb 1854[1][5]

Children with Margaret Menzies

1. Daniel POTTER 1856 – 1890^[8]
2. John Potter 1859 – 1910 ^[9]
3. Agnes Potter 1859 – 1923
4. Susan Potter 1866 – 1869^[10]
5. Margaret Potter 1867 – 1902
6. Duncan Potter 1868 – 1930 ^[11]
7. Susan Potter 1870 – 1959 ^[12]
8. Catherine Mary Potter 1872 - 1937^[13]
9. Terry Mary Potter 1876 – ^[14]
10. Henry Potter 1877 – ^[15]

Death

• 11 Jun 1884 — Age 69 | Greenhill Farm Mount Gambier, Grey, South Australia^[7]

Death & Funeral Notice of Daniel Potter[6]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5}
   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

2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3}
   Family Notices • Published 14 June 1884 Border Watch (Mount Gambier)
3. ↑
   Family Notices • Published 17 December 1890 Border Watch (Mount Gambier)
4. ↑ Family Notices • Published 22 November 1884 Border Watch (Mount Gambier)
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1}
   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

6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1}
   Family Notices Border Watch (Mount Gambier, SA : 1861 - 1954)

   Death Notice • POTTER.—At his residence, Greenhill Farm, near Mount Gambier, on Thursday, June 12, Daniel Potter, Aged - 69 years.
   Funeral Notice • The funeral cortege will leave the deceased's late residence, Greenhill Farm, at 2 o'clock on Sunday afternoon, proceeding thence to Christ Church, and the New Cemetery. Friends are respectfully invited to follow the remains

7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1}
   1884 Australia Death Index, 1787-1985 about Daniel POTTER • Accessed 30 Dec 2013

   Name Daniel POTTER • Death Date 11 Jun 1884 • Death Place Mount Gambier • Age 69 • Residence Place Mount Gambier • Registration Place Grey, South Australia • Page Number 21 • Volume Number 139 • Estimated Birth Year abt 1815

8. ↑
   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. ↑
   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

10. ↑
    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

11. ↑
    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

12. ↑
    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

13. ↑
    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

14. ↑
    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

15. ↑
    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