1997 Entries

I have been doing my family tree for the last 12 years and seem to run into problems trying to find information on the family as we are over here and all the family is over in the east coast. have been in contact with some of the cousins buck they can only give so much. Have been able to get three pages copied from the family bible with some information on it but have come to a stand /stop. as unable to get information about a passenger list for a ship that came out to Australia in the 1880 the ship is called the peterbrougher the ships captain named w.gardiner have been in touch with Llyods of London but they are unable to find a passenger list. maybe some of your fellow net users may have something?

thank you

Colin.J.Green
Karratha, WA, AUSTRALIA
Discovered site at mie4 channel
30th December 1997

my name is claudia , i live in the netherlands and work as a directive secretary and i am 23 years old.i have one brother and i am single.

claudia,
amsterdam, NETHERLANDS,
30th December 1997

hi i was looking up the Maternal family name, Strachan and came across this page. maternal grandfather william strachan born 1896 and had 3 daughters, Vera, Margaret, and Brenda.

william ian williams
santa cruz, ca USA
Discovered site looking up strachan family info
29th December 1997

Wonderful site! I am looking for the ancestors of WILLIAM PERRY POTTS b. 1 Dec. 1831 in Ark. or Tenn. USA. d. 2 Apr. 1913 Boone Co. Arkansas. First marriage to Louisa DeShazo . 2nd marriage to Emily M. ?. Children include HUGH, PERRY, and JAMES ROBERT (my direct ancestor), all from Boone County Arkansas. If anyone has information to help me I would appreciate it. I also have info regarding Willam Perry Potts' descendants that I can share. Thank you.

Brett Douglas Potts
Olathe, KS, USA
Discovered site at net search through Yahoo
27 December 1997

I just began to research the Potts name and I happened upon this site. What a wonderful find. I hope to contribute to the info contained here as well as benefit from it.

Brett Douglas Potts
Olathe, KS, USA
Discovered site at net search through Yahoo
25 December 1997

My Margaret Potts b.11SEP1817, m.Edward Norris 5NOV1835, d.9JUL1870. Family in 1850 census vicinity of Zannesville, OH. My family Bible lists all nine children with birthdates. Very interested in contact with anyone of this line or who might have info on it.

Thanks

Tony Norris
Gig Harbor, WA, USA
Discovered site surfin Genealogy sites
22 December 1997

Janet L. Yeager
Lancaster, OH, USA
21 December 1997

Nice site. I got the hit searching on my last name through and Alta Vista Search. Not sure why. A qucik look through the guest book didn't turn up any Givens. Happy Holidays. Curt

Curtis W. Givens
Dayton, OH, USA
21 December 1997

James E (Jim) Potts
Lindsey Business Services
Springdale, Ar, USA
20 December 1997

Jason, I really like your site. Are there any Potts' out there related to James Mcferrin Potts from Itawamba Co., Mississippi ? Do any Potts' out there have a Lee family connection ? I'd appreciate any help.

Daniel R. Potts
Water Valley, Ky, USA
Discovered site at Webcrawler
18 December 1997

I done only a small amount of research on my family history. I look forward to any information that you may have to help me and vice versa.

Robert Potts
Irvine, CA, USA
Discovered site at Lycos
16 December 1996

A most impressive amount of research Jason, welldone!I am a friend of the late Graham Royce, have recently moved to N.Z. and missing the fellowship of like minded Christians, alot of ignorance about Israels identity is yet to be corrected, the lost sheep are starving for correct doctrinal teaching. Do you post your newsletter on the net as I have been searching for it but managed to find the family tree only.Waiting to here from you.

Patricia Mosen
New Plymouth, NEW ZEALAND
14 December 1997

What an appealing looking web page. I haven't had a chance to look around yet but it looks wonderful. I've been researching the Potts family for 10 years. I'm descended from Sanual Potts, born 1789 in PA and died 1847 in Perryville, KY. He was a leather tanner and his descendants all left Perryville after his death. Would love to hear from others.

Glenda Potts Thacker
Owensboro, KY, USA
Discovered site at aol search
14 December 1997

Hello,

I really am just curious, about the potts name. i would like to learn about the history of potts, and trace the name back as far as possible, such details like, have we always been in the UK, if not where did we come from etc, if anybody can email back, I would love to hear.

Stuart Richard Potts
Birmingham, UNITED KINGDOM
Discovered site at = Alta vista
11th December 1997

The RATHGEN family of Papanui, Christchurch, New Zealand, is linked to the township of BURG in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. In 1890 my grandfather, Eduard Heinrich RATHJEN arrived at Lyttelton, New Zealand from Germany. His family is related by direct descent to the resident RATHJEN families of HOMFELD, near INNIEN, SCHLESWIG-HOLSTEIN.

I have a family history book published entitled "Going Well: a history of the Papanui Rathgen's" published 1997. The text is also available on disk.

Email me at this address for further information.

My family is related to the Starritt Rathjen family of Victoria, Australia.

We are NOT related to the RATHJEN/RATHGEN families of Halswell, Canterbury, New Zealand who came from SCHLESSEL, Lower Saxony, Germany about 1860.

But I can give some limited information about them and further addresses of those members.

Please ask.

Thanks

David RATHGEN
MELBOURNE, Vic. AUSTRALIA

New to net, i like what i see, your Family Tree first class.

Regards,

Glen COX
Perth, WA, AUSTRALIA
Discovered site at = Very Lucky

I'm Looking for DENNISes born prior to 1791 who would be related to Absolum Dennis b: June 5, 1791 Loudon Co., Virginia d: May 19, 1877 Monroe Co., Ohio. I'm trying to trace his ancestor's country of origin and arival date to the USA.

DENNIS, Jeffery
Anchorage, AK, USA
Discovered site at = Web Search

I am a double Potter. I have two Potter ancestors on my Father side of the Fammily. Both of which have proved very Elusive. I am looking for an Emma Mira Potter b. 2/17/1829 who married William Lenox b abt 1820-1830 in Ireland circa 1840 possibly in Ohio got her death Certificate but no specific parents. Also looking for the Parents of Caroline Potter b abt 1840 posb in PA who married an Adam Stevens b abt 1840 posb in PA abt 1860-1864.

Better close with a big thanks

"If a Tree doesn't have deep roots it is easily blown over by a strong Wind"

Researching
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Robert J. Stevens
Menomonee Falls, WI, USA
Discovered site at = rootsweb

Jason, now that I am retired I have some  time to do some "digging" into my family  history. Perhaps this can be a starting point for a search for my mother's family.   My mother was adopted around the age of five (around 1916). Her birth name was  Lena Potts, born in Vermillion County, Illinois, in or around Georgetown. In  1947, her adopted father tried unsuccessfully to discover more information through an attorney in Danville, Illinois. My mother and father are deceased. I  would like to re-initiate the search for her family. Any help will be appreciated.

D. A. Ropp
Scottsdale, Arizona
USA

I was searching for 'genealogy and toom, with resulted in me writing this message.

 Pieter den Toom,
Schagen, Holland, NETHERLANDS
24th October 1997

Great to see a pcug person out there with such a high profile - well done.

Go for it.

Marc Campbell
Lancia
Canberra, ACT, AUSTRALIA
Discovered site at MS channel guide
24th October 1997

I am a Sedgman descentant from England, Canada, and into Michigan where I am from originally. I now live in Texas.

Carla Sumner,
Carla Sumner Home Page
Arlington, TX, USA
Discovered site at  Genweb
19th October 1997

Hey all, Great job on the page we were very impressed...The girl I am going to marry is named Jill Potts, but the neat thing is that her brothers name is Jason potts as well. Just though I would let that be known...

Aaron Kaut,
Wichita Falls, Texas, USA
Discovered site while Just goofin off with my bride to be
14th October 1997

I am looking for any family or information that can help me in building our family tree. I know that my great grandmother was Gertrude Potts fron England who married Erwin White also from England. I would love to know more about our family history or meet any family that is out there.

Mai T. Cox
Greenville, SC, USA
10th October 1997

My picture is not a true resemblance and any taunts/quips or otherwise will be dealt with litigation and a pecuniary renumeration will be the only way that would appease my delicate emotional state :+)

Wee Davey
Brisbane, Queensland, AUSTRALIA
11th October 1997

I am a g.grandson of William Henry Potts, b.1843 in Belfast from the Potts line involved in the British P.O, shipping, and ownership of the "Saunders News-Letter" published in Dublin till c.1874. W.H.Potts emigrated to Victoria in 1861 and after 2-3 yrs, to NZ, spending time in Otago, West Coast, and finally settling in Thames (North Island). W.H.P. had four daughters and 3 sons. The first son married and had four daughters, the second died unmarried at Gallipoli, the 3rd did not marry so the surname of the line died out here, but there are many descendants from the females including Jeannie Ferris, my half sister who is now a senator for South Australia.

Colin Cameron
Auckland, NEW ZEALAND
Discovered site at  Alan Thompson's site
5th October 1997

Tony R. Potts
Houston, TX, USA
Discovered site at AOL Search
26th November 1997

Nice website, well set out, congratulations

Joanne Armstrong (nee Umbers)
Hobart, Tasmania, AUSTRALIA
Discovered site looking for UMBERS
28th September 1997

Hi! Great Work

I'm Researching Rels of Robert Potts. Born Harrogate Yorkshire England 1797. Transported to Australia 1819 "Grenada" as convict Married Ann Griffiths b.1806 NSW

Steve Potts
Adelaide, SA, AUSTRALIA
Discovered site at infoseek
21st September 1997

I enjoyed the opportunity to "reaching out" to the Ausie family.

I am from Aberdeen, Scotland. My main mission right now is to document the history of our line of Duthies - hope that we are linked.

You have done a swell job of this page.

Cordially,

Fred Duthie
Cary, NC, USA
Discovered site through Info. from Stan Duthie
20th September 1997

Wonderful site. Hope this is a long friendship

R Bradley Potts
Genesis Genealogy
Westford. Ma, USA
Discovered site through referred by mikebevsys.ca
12th September 1997

Greetings to all Potts' around the world. Let's all get together and have the LARGEST family reunion EVER!!

Timothy Lane Potts,
Corpus Christi, TX, USA
3rd September 1997

Darryl Potts,
Canberra, ACT, AUSTRALIA
Discovered site through link sent by Joe Potts
31st August 1997

Hi! I interested in finding out more about the Potts Family from my side with your help. My father was Rufus Fields Potts, son of Jasper Monroe Potts, Sr. and Vida Viola Walker. Jasper Potts' father was Newman Potts,Jr. Newman Potts' father was Newman Potts, Sr. Newman Potts' mother was Charity Potts from Kingston, Nc, Lenoir County.

Margaret Potts Williams,
Beulaville, NC, USA
Discovered site searching on www.long2@icomnet.com
31st August 1997

This is a very well done website. I am looking for Elizabeth Potts, who married my ancestor Jacob Donaker in 1818 in Washinton County, OH. With your lead I am signing up for the Rootsweb site for the Potts surname.

John Donaker,
Hinsdale, IL, USA
Discovered site at  AOL Net Finder
12th August 1997

Jason,
You have a very good list of the Potts Family. My kin are from Lawrence County, IL, USA. I have documentation that goes back to Isaac Potts b. 1819 Ohio d. 1906 Lawrenceville, IL but I have not been able to connect/verify the family in Ohio.
Any help from the world wide Potts Family would be of great help.
Thank You,

Victor Potts
Land O Lakes, FL, USA
Discovered site at Alta Vista
10th August 1997

My GG grandmother was Ruth E. Potts, 1830-1915. Believed to have been born in Missouri. Is buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Everett, Washington. Ruth had a daughter Mollie Potts, date of birth unknown, died in 1903 & is buried in Drippings Springs Cemetery in Howell County, Missouri. Married to William Wesley Brower. Their daughter, my grandmother, was Ruth Elizabeth Brower, born near West Plains, Missouri August 8, 1886. Would like to find anyone with a connection! Thanks! This is a great site.

Vicki Campbell
Ketchikan, AK, USA
Discovered site at Netscape
4th August 1997

Great page! Glad that I found it! I am looking for info on my POTTS family. I know my 3rd great grandfather was Richard M. POTTS and they lived in Kentucky when my 2nd great grandfather, Jesse Clinton was born in 1849. There were several siblings. If anyone can help me, I would sure appreciate it. Thanks, Paga

Paga Blanks,
Shaking Paga's Family Tree
Springfield, MO, USA
Discovered site at Family Treehouse chat room
3rd August 1997

Looking for any information about my father's family. My father's name, now deceased, is James Robert Potts, born in Virginia, Ivanhoe, 1917 August. Married Rose M. Bransfield in 1943.

Robert W Potts
Converse, TX, USA
Discovered site net surfing
27th July 1997

Great work Jason and Bob! Your site is fantastic According to LDS I'm decended from Anne Pott, b. abt 1612 which would mean that David and my ances. Thomas b. 1680 in Wales were close relatives and I am related to Pres Teddy Roosevelt! BUT a lot of LDS info is wrong. Thomas managed the first cold blast iron furnace in PA abt. 1725. His son John became the most successful iron mfr in PA and founded Pottstown in1752. John's third son John Jr. fled to Nova Scotia in1777 and "died out west". Looking for more info on him as he's my direct ancesstor.The line cotinues: Samuel , Edward Garrigues, Charles Edward, Howard Newport, and Gwendolen Edwards Potts, my mother, age 80. any cousins out there. Thanks Jason and GOODNIGHT l

James Thomas Horner
Andover (4miles E Wichita), KS, USA
Discovered site at a Potts decen. on AOL
25th July 1997

If anyone knows anything about the Potts that settled in Maury County , Tenn.,please e-mail me.Only names I know are Thomas Madden Potts who was the son of James Robert Potts born in 1845 in Holly Spring ,Miss. & died 1891 in Columbia,Tenn. He was married to Jinsey Hines who was born in Rockdale,Tn in 1849. I, of course know my Grandfather , Clyde Potts, married Lillian Reed & my Father, but don't know much else.If you know of any connection e-mail at DMcDan9174@aol.com Thanks

Donna Potts McDaniel
Nashville, Tenn., USA
Discovered site through pure luck, on aol gen by letter
25th July 1997

I too am doing family research on the Pollock family who arrived in Australia in the early 1800's. Some lived around New South Wales and Victoria. If anyone has information or suggestions on where to look I would appreciate it.

Thank you.

Melody Pollock,
Noonan, NB, CANADA
Discovered site at Webcrawler
19th July 1997

My father the late Hugh Murray Savage (about the 25 +/- grand son of Sir John Savage I) and the late Walter Potts were great friends in Westhampton Beach, NY, USA. They would have been amused to find that perhaps they were also distant cousins.

Hugh Pell Savage
Brunswick, ME, USA
Discovered site at GENDEX
18th July 1997

Thanks to my brother, a geneology enthusiast, i found your home page. Im looking forward to learning more about our past. your site is really great! WIll have to talke to my brother to make sure the Gregg side is extended....

John Gregg
John's Cybor Plot (AKA The Gringo in Mexico)
Mexico City, Mexico
Discovered site at through brother, Sam Gregg
19th July 1997

Jason,
Thanks for the wonderful work. I believe I am related to Catherine Gregg 1864. Found you through Sam Gregg in U.S.

Joan La Bouff,
Manhattan Beach, Ca., USA
Discovered site through Sam Gregg
18th July 1997

My name is Ambrose Potts and my family lineage comes from the southeast coast of Ireland (County Wexford). My great grandfather (Thomas Potts) emigrated to America during the 1870-1880's. He came to Philadelphia. During the Potatoe famine in Ireland he ,and others like him, worked in the copper mines on the west coast of England. They took a ferry boat across the channel to England and worked there for long periods of time before returning briefly to home and then back to the mines My grandfather, Ambrose Potts,Sr. married Elizabeth Devlin (my grandmother). He was a boxer, fight trainer and policeman in Philadelphia. This is all that I know of my Potts Family Tree.

Ambrose Potts
Philadelphia, Pa., USA
Discovered site through Joseph Potts-friend
16th July 1997

I beleive that I am related to Findlay GREGG through his brother in Co. Donegal, Letterkenny. He may have been my gr GR Grandmother's Uncle. Her name was Martha Gregg, born abt 1815 in Letterkenny and she came to Venango Co. Pennsylvania in 1840 with her husband James Gibson to relatives of Martha's probablyRichard GREGG.

Happy to share info and some old accounts I have. Alos have a gr Uncle who is 90 and very sharp who loves to recount stories .

PAM Gibson Bingham
Gibson/McDermott Geneaology
San Gabriel, CA, USA
Discovered site through Sam Gregg

I was looking around for possible Martins (ancestors of my husbands family) and I happend to scroll through your file. I happened to see the Surname Oldenburg and took immediate interest. My 3great grandfather August March married an Oldenburg, but at this time the first name is unknown. I hope to have more information in the next few weeks and if we are linked I will forward any and all information to you.

What a terrific homepage. A Job Well Done!!!! I have yet to find a web page done this beautifully.

Jennifer Mitchell
Springfield, MO, USA
Discovered site at Gedcom2 index
12th July 1997

My great-great grandfather was Horace Potts, born in 1857, in Indian Territory, in what is now Oklahoma. He was a native American (Choctaw). He might have had a parent or some ancestor named Potts or was just given that name.

Margaret McWilliams,
Oklahoma City, OK, USA
Discovered site at = Alta Vista
8th Juky 1997

What a Great Site !! I am the son of Charles Ray Potts b. 7/17/1942 d. 5/14/1978, son of Glendon Ray Potts b. 5/1/1912 d. ? 1968, son of Louis Edward Potts b. 12/1884 d. ??, son of Harvey Potts b. 12/1855 d. after 1920 ?, son of William Henry Harrison Potts b. 3/18/1815 d. 10/6/1898. I live in Southern Ohio Jackson County) and am searching for more info on my Potts lines.

Randall R.(Potts) Buffington
Wellston, Ohio, USA
Discovered site at Yahoo Search
30th June 1997

I am actually a New Zealander who is living in Australia for 3 years. I am from Wellington, New Zealand and I am from a family of Potts that comes from the Waikato, South Auckland area.

Murray Potts,
Melbourne, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
Discovered site at email
19th June 1997

Searching for Richard Pott(s) circa 1800 in Kent area of uk. Father of John Pott born 1823. Thanks for your help.

Trevor Potts
Canterbury, UNITED KINGDOM
24th June 1997

I would welcome hearing from any Madills in Australia or elsewhere.

William Madill,
Birmingham, England, UNITED KINGDOM
17th June 1997

James K. Potts II
Littleton, CO, USA
17th June 1997

I am pleased to have run across your page. I have not checked for genealogical linkage with you, but I have the Potts name in my ancestry. My great grandmother, Frances Potts, daughter of Thomas Potts and Harriet Pullen, was born in Barton, Feversham, Kent, England, in 1835. She married my great grandfather, Robert Michie of Scotland, in 1857. They emigrated to the USA shortly after that and eventually settled in Utah.

On another day, I plan to check into your information and see if I can find a connection. Perhaps we are cousins.

Venita Roylance
Provo, UT, USA
Discovered site at Infoseek
17th June 1997

I'll be checking soon to see if the George Potts in my family tree is the same one in yours.
Justin Potts
Hamilton, ON, CANADA
Discovered site by email
17th June 1997

Hi,

I received an email from Jason Potts redirecting me to this site. Being a Potts member myself, I naturally visited it and think it's great.

I live in Chichester, W.Sussex UK. My father is Edward Robert Potts, son of William Potts.

Keep up the good work.

Regards,
Keith Potts
UK Contract and Permanent Jobs
Chichester, UNITED KINGDOM
Discovered site from email mail shot
15th June 1997

Janis Foley
Enumclaw, WA, USA
Discovered site at Potts Surname List
14th June 1997

I am searching for information on Edward Potts, he married Ellen Nora Lewis 1902 in Albany, Western Australia.
James Guppy
Fort Washington, MD, USA
Discovered site at RootsWeb
12th July 1997

Hi All;
Due to the magnificent efforts of Jason Potts and his Web Site and all of the greater Potts followers, I have very successfully discovered the ancestors of my Wife's Potts family. I thank Richard Derber for replying months ago to my posting with a great deal of information linking my wife to Thomas Potts of the 'Shield', Son of Richard Potts and Anna Ash of Derbyshire England. Thus finding that Richard Derber is her 4th cousin by their GG Grandfathers being brothers, thanks Cousin Richard! This information that Richard supplied to us is much the same as Jason now has on his Web Site for all to download on "England to USA", Richard and Anna Ashe Potts. I wish to link up with other Decendents of Richard Potts and Anna Ash and trade ancestral relationships thus exploding this ancestral tree. We know of our direct ancesters to Richard and Anna with only a few branches off of it here and there. I do however have information that lists siblings dating back to 1600. With the help of all we can find each other and all end up with many more Cousins.

Special Thanks to All;
Gary
9th June 1997

Hello there,
Great Pages - my family is connected to yours via the Brereton Family of Brereton - you might like to take a look at my Brereton Family Chart, it extends some lines further than you have at present, also the Egerton and Venables Families etc.

I think you pages are really excellent, I will link to them from my own.

John Wedgwood Pound
Wedgwood Family Worldwide
Canterbury, KENT, UNITED KINGDOM
8th June 1997

As a novice at the art of tracing one's ancestors, I take this opportunity to thank you Jason for the excellent example of HIGH QUALITY and PROFESSIONALISM that is the POTTS' bloodline. You have done an out-standing job with this site, and I hope your efforts are rewarded! I have added this site to my bookmark list and will visit often. I dedicate my comments to my parents, Floyd and Eleanor, without whom I would not have the NOM DE MARQUE. My family is from Illinois, and currently reside in Arizona. I look forward to hearing from you all...
Samuel Potts
Va. Beach, VA, USA
Discovered site with Alta Vista search for "Potts Family"
8th June 1997

This is very well layed out and I am glad I have found it. I too am researching my spouse's side for the sake of my children. Congratulations on your new child also! I know little of my husband's side as he was the youngest of only 2 children but they are 30+ years difference in their ages! Well all I know is that most of his family live in Northern Mississippi, USA and most of the first names of the men are RUFUS please help if possible.
Suzanne (Tucker) Potts
Plano, IL, USA
3rd June 1997

Great site. Well done. Informative and convenient. Loaded quickly in the browser. Happy to come back and visit it often and will recommend it to others.
Sande Gregg Parks
Dallas, TX, USA
Discovered site via invitation from another person
29th May 1997

I too love what you've done here.I am seeking info on another Potts. My greatgrandmother,Hannah Potts Hingham(Higham?) Greenwood. Her first husband expired on ship to US in 1864. Charles J. Greenwood was her second husband in 1867,they lived in Pennsylvania.She was supposed to be from Cheshire,England.Where does she fit in? Any help out there?
Joanne Cooper
n.ferrisburg, VT, USA
Discovered site at Alta Vista
8th March 1997

Wonderful website! I didn't realize there were so many Potts' out there. I'm new to genealogy and am fascinated by the amount of information to be found on the Web. My grandfather was JAMES POTTS, born 1888 Castlefin, Co. Donegal, Ireland. His father was ROBERT POTTS, and mother was JANE [NICHOLS?] He immigrated to Ontario Canada in 1910.We don't know much about his life and relations left in Ireland, so any help would be appreciated.
Bev Bellrose
Capreol, Ont., CANADA
Discovered site via web search for Potts on Alta Vista
3rd March 1997

Great work, cousin.
Samuel Wesley Gregg
Little Silver, NJ, USA
Discovered site at Gregg Net
1st March 1997

Ken Campbell
Sydney, NSW, AUSTRALIA
Discovered site at Custom.BBS
27th February 1997

Hi, I'm a recent Alien into the States from Surrey, England. Would love to hear from anyone and maybe track down some connections with new family or the old boys back home. Give me something to read in my e-mail. Cheers, Bob.
Bob Potts
Garrison, NY, USA
Discovered site at AOL
26th February 1997

Arthur Roy Langmead
Perth, WA, AUSTRALIA
Discovered site at Alta Vista
23rd February 1997

Looking for ancestors and descendants of Tamson POTTS KELLEY. Tamson was born in 1842 in Dudley, Staffordshire England. She married Samuel KELLEY sometime near 1866. Together they had 6 children: Samuel 1866, John 1869, Richard 1872, Thomas 1874, Marian 1878, and Nancy 1879. Their son John was my great great grandfather. He came to the US in 1905. Samuel and Tamson were living in Connisborough, Yorkshire in 1891 when John married. Any direction welcome!
Kim Policastro
Youngwood, PA, USA
Discovered site at World Gen Web Project
23rd February 1997

Hello I am from Louisville Kentucky. Saw this page thought it was very cool site. I am currently in Turkey on a short tour with the USAF. If any one has any history information about the Potts' in Jefferson county Kentucky please drop me an E-mail.
JOHN EDWIN POTTS III
Incirlik, Adana, TURKEY
Discovered site at Alta Vista
22nd February 1997

I am from NW Indiana. I am the great grandson of Emmet Potts. He was a great man that just recently died this year. My great grandmoter is a wealth of Knowledge and is still alive living in Monon Indiana.
Dwayne Allen Potts
Orlando, FL, USA
Discovered site at Newsweek
22nd February 1997

Excellent site. I am researching BORTHWICK name who I believe emigrated from Scotland to Ontario, Canada. Just starting on the name, however will bookmark your site for future reference.
Bryan Gerrie
Banff, AB, CANADA
Discovered site at genealogical newsgroup
21st February 1997

Pleasant page to read. What caught my eye was the surnames, I am a LAWSON, I'm trying to locate my ancestors but stuck on my ggrandfather, born 1803, so I look at anything that has Lawson's in it.
Joe Lawson
Charlotte, Tex., USA
Discovered site thru listing on the web
20th February 1997

Carol O. Anderson
Laguna Hills, CA, USA
Discovered site at Newsgroups
20th February 1997

My grandmother was Mary Louise Squire. I know little about her so tend to follow every lead.

Thank you for the oportunity. You have a great site; throughly enjoyed the visit.

Researching: MARRS BARLOW BACON DICKENSON SCT.

MARRS SCT>AU or NZ 1890 on.

Best Wishes.

Warren Marrs
Victoria, BC, CANADA
Discovered site at GENNANZ-L
19th February 1997

Good Job, Wonderfull Site
James Jaiyeola Potts
Washington D.C. USA
Discovered site from E mail from Jason forwarded by David Alexander Potts
15th February 1997

This is Honni Madill with Graham and Alec, we would like to say a big hello to all and how amazing it is to be a part of such a vast family tree. A big Well Done to Jason H.L. Potts. Please feel free to pop an e-mail to us at home.

By for now.

Honni, Graham and Alec.
Traralgon, Vic., AUSTRALIA
7th February 1997

My name is Phillip James POTTS and my father was James Watson POTTS born 1896 in Northumberland,England. His father was John Chambers POTTS, probably from the area of the England / Scotland border. Their family lived in the Newcastle Upon Tyne area...
Of interest to some POTTS families, did you know there is a small settlement in NEVADA named POTTS. It showed on old maps pre 1960 and was an old Indian settlement... I welcome any contact of possible distant cousins...
Phil Potts
Kelownna, B.C., CANADA
Discovered site at while surfing
7th February 1997

I submitted a search to Alta Vista using "Starritt" as the string and was surprised to find not only a John Starritt but Martha Gregg with matching birth dates to my ancestors. With Family scattered around the UK, I am more than interested in this excellent resource.
James Alexander Campbell Starritt
London, UNITED KINGDOM
Discovered site through AV Search on Starritt
7th February 1997

James,
Please write back to me!!! I didn't get your e-mail address and I would love to correspond with you. It sound like we have a lot in common.
Jason

What can I say, Fantastic. Your layout is very "user friendly" and clear. You have done a great job on this. Now I know how to contact a few long distant, and far away friends. All the best to all your family for 1997.
Andrew Kuipers
Bunbury, WA, AUSTRALIA
Discovered site at = Search on Pottsy via Alta Vista
6th February 1997

Greetings Jason,
I don't believe we have met - at least not for 20 years or so! I am John, son of Harold. My wife's name is Elizabeth, and my childrens' names are Jessica and Georgina. Congratulations on setting this up - most impressive. Please give my regards to your mother and father when you see them next. My brother Noel is with me as I type this. I believe you met him recently at the reunion/wedding anniversary. He sends his regards.
Best wishes,
JOHN LANGMEAD
Melbourne, VIC, AUSTRALIA
Discovered site while browsing
3rd February 1997

Trying to locate ancestors of Patrick(my great grandfather) 2 brothers, James & Michael, & 3 sisters, Elizabeth, Kate, & Ellen. Info we believe to be correct states they were from Meath County Ireland...We know Patrick & Michael came to the USA in the 1850s and settled in state of Missouri. Not sure if other siblings migrated to USA or not. If you have info concerning the above, please advise---E-mail xxlmp@oregoncoast.com.
Thank You
Lenard Potts
Nehalem, OR, USA
Discovered site at - Alta Vista Search engine
27th January 1997

I'm trying to find any information on Edward Lee Potts b. 1860 in Arkansas, USA whose father was George Potts b. 1827 in Tennessee, USA. Edward Lee Potts was married to Sarah Tennessee Jane Miller. George Potts was married to Margret ? b. 1834 both natives of Tennessee.
Randy Potts
N. Richland Hills, TX, USA
25th January 1997
Reason for visit - Trying to find family origin

I am new to genealogy but have received a lot of information re:family. I am currently looking into the Potts connection from England. We are related to Richard &Ann Potts thru several generation. I just want to confirm everything before I input it into my family tree. Great page! Your information does answer many question. Thanks
Susan Jensen
Wilmington, NC, USA
Reason for visit - Searching for Potts link
21st January 1997

Nice job on the site! I come from the English Potts, my father has all the info going back to 1400-1600, but he has some holes to fill so I'll be back. Want to see a Brand New Potts?
Kevin S. Potts
Kevin's no clue Web
Terre Haute, IN, USA
Arrived through - Web compass

James W. Potts
Murrell's Inlet, SC, USA
Reason for visit = curiosity about genealogy

I can be traced back to David Potts, born in Montgomeryshire, Wales, 1670. Married to Alice Croasdale in Bucks County, PA, 1694.
James Potts
Tubac, AZ, USA
Reason for visit - curiousity

My name is Amanda and I go to school with a girl and her last name is Potts. I guess this is a really small world huh.
Amanda Ininger
Shenandoah, VA, USA
Reason for visit - My friend last name is Potts

Hello. My name is Jim Duthie, a 4th generation oldest son of Andrew Duthie, who emigrated to America from Aberdeen, Scotland in the 1870's. Numerous Duthies have branched out from the U.K. to Australia, New Zealand, Canada and the U.S. Some married into the Potts family. Anyone have some information they'd like to share?
Jim Duthie
Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
Reason for visit - Browsing geneology files
10th January 1997

Hi! Jack Leroy Bryson here, my aunt MORGAN,Pearl Edith married a POTTS, Issac in Danville,Vermilion county, Illinois, Ill, he died in 1940. Anyone haveing info. on this connection, please write me at normio6@worldnet.att.net. Thank you. This is a fatastic informational page, enjoyed it very much.
Jack Leroy Bryson.
9th January 1997

Byron Potts
San Marcos, CA, USA
Reason for visit - doing my own tree
4th January 1997

This is a nice web site. There are some Potts' that you have missed in the state of Pennsylvania near the Harrisburg area. If you want more info just e-mail me.
Jim Potts
PA, USA
Reason for visit - interest
4th January 1997

Hi all;
HAPPY NEW YEAR
We have a Nelson Potts on my wife's side of our family. He was her Great Great Grandfather. He married Margaret Vaught, and they had 9 children, one of which was Owen Potts, my wifes Great Grandfather. Any help with going back further than Nelson Potts would be greatly appreciated. I do have the names of there other 8 children.
Regards,
Gary
Omaha, NE, USA
Reason for visit - browsing for POTTS'
3rd January 1997

On recently getting access to the internet I was interetested to see if my family name was as rare as it seems to be in the U.K.
John Davison Madill
Middlesbrough, Cleveland, UNITED KINGDOM
Reason for visit - Searching for family name - very rare in the U.K.
2nd January 1997