Susan Susannah Butson
1859 - 1951 (92 years)-
Name Susan Susannah Butson [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8] Birth 29 Aug 1859 Ops Township, Victoria, Ontario, Canada 
[1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8] - baptism gives her birth date as 29 Aug 1859; grave stone gives her birthdate as 3 Aug 1859
Henry & Sarah Butson's Daughter's Names Gender Female Residence 1861 Ops Township, Victoria, Ontario, Canada [1] 
Henry & Sarah Butson Family in 1861 Canada Census of Ops Township, Victoria County, Ontario Baptism 10 Nov 1862 Ops Township, Victoria, Ontario, Canada [8] - Vol 2 (FHL #1759293) pg 390 Victoria Co. Ops Twp. Susannah Butson Henry Sarah Ops Ops 1859-08-29 1862-11-10 Ops Hardie, Rev, D. *** http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~wjmartin/wm-b_163.htm
Residence 10 Nov 1862 Ops Township, Victoria, Ontario, Canada [8] Residence 2 Feb 1880 Reach Township, Ontario, Ontario, Canada residence at time of marriage Residence 1881 Darlington, Durham, Ontario, Canada [2] Residence 1901 Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada [3] gives her birthdate as 3 Aug 1857 Residence 1911 22 Regent Street, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada [4] Residence 24 Sep 1918 Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada 146 Sumach Street - informant on delayed birth certificate of son Alexander Potter Alexander Potter - Delayed Birth Certificate filed 1918 in Toronto for 1882 birth in Darlington Township
informant was mother Susannah (Butson) Potter, living 24 Sep 1918 at 146 Sumach Street in TorontoResidence 1 Jun 1921 Rear 123 Saint David Street, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada [7] age 77, owner, widow, Anglican, occupation: washing clothes - Susannah and daughter Eva living together Residence 6 Aug 1947 40 Chatham Avenue, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada residence at daughter Violet visit Violet (Potter) Tolley - Arrival in US after visit to mother in Toronto - 6 Aug 1947
gave birth as 29 Mar 1895; address 994 Douglas in San Leandro, California; mother Susan Potter address 50 Chatham Avenue in Toronto; unaccompanied; previously in US from 1927 to 26 May 1947; returning home; 5'1" tall, fair complexion, blonde hair, brown eyes, scar inside right knee; prior entry 1927 at Port Huron, Michigan; arrival via greyhound busDeath 21 Oct 1951 Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada - cerebral thrombosis, interred 24 October 1951 (Rev. H. W. Garbutt present); religion Anglican; funeral arrangements through Trull; nex-of-kin Laura Bonet, daughter; address at time of death 50 Chatham Avenue, Toronto
Burial 24 Oct 1951 Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada - St. James Cathedral Cemetery - St. Philip Road West, Lot I, North Grave
William and Susannah (Butson) Potter Lot at St James Cemetery
North Grave of Lot I in St. Philip Road WestWilliam and Susan (Butson) Potter - Grave Stone at St James Cemetery in Toronto
In Memory of WILLIAM POTTER - Born Aug. 8, 1858 - Died May 22, 1921 - His Beloved Wife SUSAN BUTSON - Aug. 3, 1859 - Oct. 21, 1951 -- photograph by Wesley Johnston 23 Sep 2012William and Susan (Butson) Potter - Grave Location at St James Cemetery in Toronto
This photograph shows the location of the grave relative to the rear of the chapel. The chapel is right by the front entrance, so that it is readily visible when you enter the cemetery. == photograph by Wesley Johnston 23 Sep 2012Person ID I613 Wesley Johnston's Celtic Roots Tree Last Modified 7 Apr 2025
Father Henry Butson, b. 24 Mar 1831, Bedelva, St Blazey, Cornwall, UK d. 9 Aug 1892, Detroit, Michigan, USA (Age 61 years) Mother Sarah Harrison, b. Abt 1835, Ontario, Canada d. Between 1862 and 1867, Ontario, Canada (Age 27 years) Marriage 1852 Ontario, Canada [9] - 1861 census explicitly shows them married in 1852. Since Henry was single in the 1851/2 census, then their marriage must have been in the latter part of 1852
Family ID F184 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family William Potter, b. 8 Aug 1856, Ontario, Canada d. 22 May 1921, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada (Age 64 years) Marriage 2 Feb 1880 Manchester, Ontario, Ontario, Canada [5, 6, 10] - by Geo. F. Lee, Methodist minister --- witnesses: William S. [actually probably was L for Leslie] Lamb and Etta Lamb of Reach [the bride's cousins]
Marriage of William Potter and Susan Butson Children > 1. William John Potter, b. 7 Aug 1880, Darlington Township, Durham, Ontario, Canada > 2. Alexander Alex Potter, b. 23 Sep 1882, Enniskilen, Durham, Ontario, Canada 3. Eva Potter, b. Jun 1885, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada 4. Ernest Earnest Potter, b. 5 Nov 1890, Ontario, Canada + 5. Violet Potter, b. 29 Mar 1893, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada d. 14 Feb 1976, Castro Valley, Alameda, California, USA (Age 82 years)> 6. Emma Jane Potter, b. 5 Aug 1895, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada > 7. Laura Beatrice Potter, b. 23 Dec 1897, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada d. 18 Mar 1985, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada (Age 87 years)8. Robert James Potter, b. 21 Nov 1899, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada d. 15 Jul 1900, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada (Age 0 years)Family ID F302 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 7 Apr 2025
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Photos Marriage of William Potter and Susan Butson William and Susannah (Butson) Potter Lot at St James Cemetery
North Grave of Lot I in St. Philip Road WestWilliam and Susan (Butson) Potter - Grave Stone at St James Cemetery in Toronto
In Memory of WILLIAM POTTER - Born Aug. 8, 1858 - Died May 22, 1921 - His Beloved Wife SUSAN BUTSON - Aug. 3, 1859 - Oct. 21, 1951 -- photograph by Wesley Johnston 23 Sep 2012Alexander Potter - World War I Attestation - Page 1 of 2
residing 506 Parliament Street, Toronto - next of kin Mother Susan Potter at same address (just 500 meters from where she was later buried at St. James Cemetery) - born in Toronto [not true - delayed birth record shows him born Darlington Township] 23 Sep 1881 [delayed birth record shows 1882, as does 1918 enlistment] - Laborer [sic] - Single -- see attached PDF file for both pages of his AttestationAlexander Potter - Delayed Birth Certificate filed 1918 in Toronto for 1882 birth in Darlington Township
informant was mother Susannah (Butson) Potter, living 24 Sep 1918 at 146 Sumach Street in TorontoViolet Potter - Birth
111 Duchess Street - Informant was mother - father occupation Laborer [sic]Robert James Potter - Birth William Potter - Death
Informant Susannah Potter of 146 Sumach Street - burial at St. James Cemetery 23 May 1921George A Tolley - First Arrival in United States
coming with mother and siblings to join father (admitted 28 Jul 1926) at 2243 E 23rd St in Oakland, CA - 5'2", Medium complexion, fair hair, blue eyesHenry & Sarah Butson Family in 1861 Canada Census of Ops Township, Victoria County, Ontario Emma Jane Potter - Birth
385 Sackville Street - father William Potter, Laborer [sic] - mother Susan Buctson [Butson]Violet (Potter) Tolley - Arrival in US after visit to mother in Toronto - 6 Aug 1947
gave birth as 29 Mar 1895; address 994 Douglas in San Leandro, California; mother Susan Potter address 50 Chatham Avenue in Toronto; unaccompanied; previously in US from 1927 to 26 May 1947; returning home; 5'1" tall, fair complexion, blonde hair, brown eyes, scar inside right knee; prior entry 1927 at Port Huron, Michigan; arrival via greyhound busWilliam and Susan (Butson) Potter - Grave Location at St James Cemetery in Toronto
This photograph shows the location of the grave relative to the rear of the chapel. The chapel is right by the front entrance, so that it is readily visible when you enter the cemetery. == photograph by Wesley Johnston 23 Sep 2012Birth of Laura Beatrice Potter
1 Sumack PlaceWilliam John Potter - Birth
Number 35 (stamped number 022415) - parents William Potter and Susan Butson - father occupation: farmer - father was both informant and attendant at birth- registered 25 Sep 1880
Histories Mary (Ward) Harrison's Direct-Line Female Descendants (mtDNA T2b1) Alexander Potter, born 23 Sep 1882 at Darlington Township, Ontario Henry & Sarah Butson's Daughter's Names
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Birth date: 1859
Birth place: Canada
Residence date: 1861
Residence place: Victoria, Ontario, Canada
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Birth date: 1861
Birth place: Ontario
Residence date: abt 1881
Residence place: Durham West, Ontario, Canada
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Birth date: 1857
Birth place: Ontario
Residence date: 1901
Residence place: Toronto (East/est) (City/Cité) Ward/Quartier No 1, Toronto (East/est) (City/Cité), Ontario, Canada
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Birth date: August 1860
Birth place: Ontario
Residence date: 1911
Residence place: Toronto East, Ontario
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Marriage date: 2 Feb 1880
Marriage place: Manchester, Ontario, Canada
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Birth date: abt 1860
Birth place: Canada
Marriage date: 2 Mar 1880
Marriage place: Ontario, Ontario, Canada
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Birth date: abt 1859
Birth place: Canada
Marriage date: 2 Mar 1880
Marriage place: Ontario, Ontario, Ontario, Canada
http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=ontariomarr1858-1899_ga&h=2632525&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=ptOntario, Canada Marriages, 1857-1924
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