Genealogy of the Bryan and Martin Families
Jane Crofts
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1. Jane Crofts was born in cir 1795; died after 1861. Jane married George Sackville Cotter on 11 Mar 1819 in Castlemagner Church, Castlemagner, County Cork, Ireland. George (son of Rev. George Sackville Cotter and Margaret Rogers) was born on 1 Jul 1783 in County Cork, Ireland; died on 10 Apr 1869 in Port Maitland, Haldimand County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Christ Church Cemetery, Port Maitland, Haldimand County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Catherine Anne Cotter
was born on 17 Dec 1819 in County Cork, Ireland; died on 27 Oct 1881 in Port Maitland, Haldimand County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Christ Church Cemetery, Port Maitland, Haldimand County, Ontario, Canada.
- 3. Wilhemina Margaret Cotter
was born on 6 Oct 1823 in County Mallow (or Cork), Ireland; died on 27 Apr 1905 in Port Maitland, Haldimand County, Ontario, Canada.
- 4. Matilda Louisa Cotter
was born on 19 Apr 1825 in County Cork, Ireland.
- 5. George Sackville Cotter
was born on 24 Nov 1826 in County Cork, Ireland; died on 20 May 1907 in 66 Herkimer Street, Hamilton, Wentworth County, Ontario; was buried in Riverside Cemetery, Cayuga, Haldimand County, Ontario, Canada.
- 6. William Crofts Cotter
was born on 4 Apr 1830 in County Cork, Ireland; died on 11 Jun 1911 in Port Maitland, Haldimand County, Ontario, Canada.
- 7. James Rogerson Cotter
was born on 26 Jan 1836 in County Cork, Ireland; died on 3 Oct 1928 in Barrie, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 5 Oct 1928 in Barrie Union Cemetery, Barrie, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada.
- 2. Catherine Anne Cotter
Generation: 2
2. Catherine Anne Cotter (1.Jane1) was born on 17 Dec 1819 in County Cork, Ireland; died on 27 Oct 1881 in Port Maitland, Haldimand County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Christ Church Cemetery, Port Maitland, Haldimand County, Ontario, Canada.
Catherine married Thomas Bowen Docker on 18 Jan 1870 in Dunnville, Haldimand County, Ontario, Canada. Thomas (son of George Docker and Margaret ?) was born in cir 1833 in England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Wilhemina Margaret Cotter (1.Jane1) was born on 6 Oct 1823 in County Mallow (or Cork), Ireland; died on 27 Apr 1905 in Port Maitland, Haldimand County, Ontario, Canada.
Notes:
Wilhelmina's birthdate may be incorrect, as there is a baptism recorded for Wilhelmina Margaret Cotter at Cork on 9 Oct 1823. This could be an older sibling who died.
Family/Spouse: John Y. Orris. John was born in cir 1816 in Norfolk, England; died on 28 Jun 1893. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 8. Jane O. Orris
was born in 1854 in Dunn Township, Haldimand County, Ontario, Canada.
- 9. Matilda Louise Orris
was born on 21 Jan 1856 in Dunn Township, Haldimand County, Ontario, Canada.
- 8. Jane O. Orris
4. Matilda Louisa Cotter (1.Jane1) was born on 19 Apr 1825 in County Cork, Ireland.
Matilda married Henry T. Johnson on 7 Jan 1858 in Haldimand County, Ontario, Canada. Henry was born in cir 1832. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 10. George Johnson
was born in 1859; died in 1919 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, USA.
- 11. Maude M. Johnson
was born in 1862; was buried in Riverside Cemetery, Dunnville, Haldimand County, Ontario, Canada.
- 12. Hallie Johnson
was born in 1867.
- 10. George Johnson
5. George Sackville Cotter (1.Jane1) was born on 24 Nov 1826 in County Cork, Ireland; died on 20 May 1907 in 66 Herkimer Street, Hamilton, Wentworth County, Ontario; was buried in Riverside Cemetery, Cayuga, Haldimand County, Ontario, Canada.
Notes:
George Cotter was the Deputy Registrar of Haldimond County, Ontario. At the time of the 1901 census, he was living in Cayuga, Haldimand County, Ontario. In April 1905, he retired to Hamilton, Ontario.
George married Frances Letitia Stewart in 1858 in Cayuga, Haldimand County, Ontario, Canada. Frances was born on 14 May 1837; died in 1901; was buried in Riverside Cemetery, Cayuga, Haldimand County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 13. George Sackville Cotter
was born on 16 Dec 1858 in Cayuga, Haldimand County, Ontario, Canada; died on 13 Nov 1904 in 28 Willow Crescent, Toronto, Ontario; was buried in Riverside Cemetery, Cayuga, Haldimand County, Ontario, Canada.
- 14. Frances Eleanor Cotter
was born in 1859 in Cayuga, Haldimand County, Ontario, Canada; died in 1949 in Hamilton, Wentworth County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Hamilton Cemetery, Hamilton, Wentworth County, Ontario, Canada.
- 15. Stewart Cawthra Cotter
was born on 21 Nov 1861 in Cayuga, Haldimand County, Ontario, Canada; died on 16 Mar 1883 in Cayuga, Haldimand County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Riverside Cemetery, Cayuga, Haldimand County, Ontario, Canada.
- 16. James Lawrence Cotter
was born on 16 Nov 1864 in Cayuga, Haldimand County, Ontario, Canada; died in 1943.
- 17. Kate Alfreda Cotter
was born on 10 Mar 1867 in Cayuga, Haldimand County, Ontario, Canada.
- 18. Mary Stewart Cotter
was born on 2 Aug 1870 in Cayuga, Haldimand County, Ontario, Canada; died in 1952 in Hamilton, Wentworth County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Hamilton Cemetery, Hamilton, Wentworth County, Ontario, Canada.
- 19. Henry Crofts Cotter
was born on 18 May 1875 in Cayuga, Haldimand County, Ontario, Canada; died in 1943; was buried in Riverside Cemetery, Cayuga, Haldimand County, Ontario, Canada.
- 13. George Sackville Cotter
6. William Crofts Cotter (1.Jane1) was born on 4 Apr 1830 in County Cork, Ireland; died on 11 Jun 1911 in Port Maitland, Haldimand County, Ontario, Canada.
Other Events and Attributes:
- Occupation: farmer
Notes:
William Cotter was living in Dunnville, Haldimand County, Ontario, Canada, at the time of the 1901 census, with his daughters Georgina and Wilhenine (?).
William married Georgina D'Aguilar Hyde on 4 Feb 1858 in Dunn Township, Haldimand County, Ontario, Canada. Georgina (daughter of Frederick Hyde and Georgina Ewart) died on 21 Feb 1885 in Dunnville, Haldimand County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 20. Frederick William Cotter
was born on 14 Feb 1849; died before 1871.
- 21. George Sackville Cotter
was born on 14 Feb 1859; died on 16 Dec 1947 in Dunnville, Haldimand County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Christ Church Cemetery, Port Maitland, Haldimand County, Ontario, Canada.
- 22. William Rupert Cotter
was born on 27 Sep 1861; died before 1871.
- 23. Caroline Alexandra Cotter
was born on 10 Sep 1863; died in London, Middlesex, England.
- 24. Francis Ewart Cotter
was born in Apr 1866; died on 19 Jan 1949 in Petoskey, Emmet County, Michigan, USA; was buried on 23 Apr 1949 in Maple Lawn Cemetery, Boyne City, Charlevoix County, Michigan, USA.
- 25. Pauline Cotter
was born in cir 1868.
- 26. Louisa Cotter
was born in 1869 in Dunn Township, Haldimand County, Ontario, Canada.
- 27. James Lawrence Cotter
was born on 26 Nov 1870; died after 1911.
- 28. Georgina Cotter
was born on 20 Nov 1872 in Dunn Township, Haldimand County, Ontario, Canada; died in Dunnville, Haldimand County, Ontario, Canada.
- 29. Jane Croft Cotter
was born on 19 Oct 1876; died on 13 Aug 1899 in Maple Street, Dunnville, Ontario, Canada.
- 30. Dolly Cotter
was born in 1878.
- 31. Wilhemine Cotter
was born on 14 Feb 1878.
7. James Rogerson Cotter (1.Jane1) was born on 26 Jan 1836 in County Cork, Ireland; died on 3 Oct 1928 in Barrie, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 5 Oct 1928 in Barrie Union Cemetery, Barrie, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada.
Notes:
James Cotter was a Barrister, and in 1870 he was the Simcoe County (Ontario) Attorney. The family lived at Barrie, Ontario. The informant on his death record was his grandson, G. Stevenson.
Family/Spouse: Hannah Lount. Hannah (daughter of George Lount and Margaret ?) was born on cir Jun 1837 in Holland Landing, East Gwillimbury, York, Ontario, Canada, Ontario, Canada; died on 19 Aug 1913 in Barrie, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Barrie Union Cemetery, Barrie, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 32. Margaret Lount Cotter
was born in cir 1861.
- 33. Wilhemina Elizabeth Cotter
was born on 15 Jul 1870.
- 32. Margaret Lount Cotter
Generation: 3
8. Jane O. Orris (3.Wilhemina2, 1.Jane1) was born in 1854 in Dunn Township, Haldimand County, Ontario, Canada.
9. Matilda Louise Orris (3.Wilhemina2, 1.Jane1) was born on 21 Jan 1856 in Dunn Township, Haldimand County, Ontario, Canada.
Family/Spouse: Matthew Armer. Matthew was born on 4 Jul 1846. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 34. Minnie Armer
was born on 4 Nov 1890.
- 35. Andrew V. Armer
was born on 18 Dec 1895.
- 34. Minnie Armer
10. George Johnson (4.Matilda2, 1.Jane1) was born in 1859; died in 1919 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, USA.
11. Maude M. Johnson (4.Matilda2, 1.Jane1) was born in 1862; was buried in Riverside Cemetery, Dunnville, Haldimand County, Ontario, Canada.
Maude married F. J. Ramsay in 1880. F. was born in cir 1855; was buried in Riverside Cemetery, Dunnville, Haldimand County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 36. Harry Ramsay
was born in 1882; died on 1 May 1902.
- 36. Harry Ramsay
12. Hallie Johnson (4.Matilda2, 1.Jane1) was born in 1867.
Family/Spouse: Fred Hill. Fred was born in cir 1865. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
13. George Sackville Cotter (5.George2, 1.Jane1) was born on 16 Dec 1858 in Cayuga, Haldimand County, Ontario, Canada; died on 13 Nov 1904 in 28 Willow Crescent, Toronto, Ontario; was buried in Riverside Cemetery, Cayuga, Haldimand County, Ontario, Canada.
Other Events and Attributes:
- Occupation: Banker
George married Margaret Anne Macavilla on 5 Jun 1889 in Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada. Margaret (daughter of John Macavilla and Bridget ?) was born in cir 1865 in Campbellford, Northumberland County, Ontario, Canada; died in 1940; was buried in Riverside Cemetery, Cayuga, Haldimand County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 37. Marguerite Stewart Cotter
was born in cir 1893 in Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada.
14. Frances Eleanor Cotter (5.George2, 1.Jane1) was born in 1859 in Cayuga, Haldimand County, Ontario, Canada; died in 1949 in Hamilton, Wentworth County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Hamilton Cemetery, Hamilton, Wentworth County, Ontario, Canada.
Frances married Thomas Hobson on 27 May 1891 in Cayuga, Haldimand County, Ontario, Canada. Thomas was born in cir 1865; was buried in Hamilton Cemetery, Hamilton, Wentworth County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
15. Stewart Cawthra Cotter (5.George2, 1.Jane1) was born on 21 Nov 1861 in Cayuga, Haldimand County, Ontario, Canada; died on 16 Mar 1883 in Cayuga, Haldimand County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Riverside Cemetery, Cayuga, Haldimand County, Ontario, Canada.
16. James Lawrence Cotter (5.George2, 1.Jane1) was born on 16 Nov 1864 in Cayuga, Haldimand County, Ontario, Canada; died in 1943.
Notes:
In 1907, James Cotter was living in Buffalo, New York.
Family/Spouse: Mary M. Dee. Mary was born in cir 1865. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 38. James Lawrence Cotter
was born in cir 1895.
- 38. James Lawrence Cotter
17. Kate Alfreda Cotter (5.George2, 1.Jane1) was born on 10 Mar 1867 in Cayuga, Haldimand County, Ontario, Canada.
Other Events and Attributes:
- Religion: Church of England
Kate married Edward Rand Niblett on 12 Jun 1895 in Cayuga, Haldimand County, Ontario, Canada. Edward (son of C.W. Niblett and Charlotte ?) was born in cir 1870. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
18. Mary Stewart Cotter (5.George2, 1.Jane1) was born on 2 Aug 1870 in Cayuga, Haldimand County, Ontario, Canada; died in 1952 in Hamilton, Wentworth County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Hamilton Cemetery, Hamilton, Wentworth County, Ontario, Canada.
Notes:
Mary Cotter lived in Cayuga, Ontario, until 1905, when she moved to Hamilton, Ontario,
Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 39. Margret Stewart
was born on 23 Nov 1894.
- 39. Margret Stewart
19. Henry Crofts Cotter (5.George2, 1.Jane1) was born on 18 May 1875 in Cayuga, Haldimand County, Ontario, Canada; died in 1943; was buried in Riverside Cemetery, Cayuga, Haldimand County, Ontario, Canada.
20. Frederick William Cotter (6.William2, 1.Jane1) was born on 14 Feb 1849; died before 1871.
21. George Sackville Cotter (6.William2, 1.Jane1) was born on 14 Feb 1859; died on 16 Dec 1947 in Dunnville, Haldimand County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Christ Church Cemetery, Port Maitland, Haldimand County, Ontario, Canada.
Notes:
George Cotter joined the North West Mounted Police on 9 June 1879. George Cotter was amongst the charter members of the Masonic Alberta Lodge No. 3, in Ft.Macleod which was instituted prior to December 31, 1890. He was a member of the NWMP contingent at the coronation of King Edward VII in 1902. He helped build Fort Walsh and was one of three police who went into Sitting Bull's camp to encourage the Indians to go return to the United States. He retired on 4 April 1929, with the rank of Staff Sergeant.
Obituary: RCMP Quarterly
Vol 13 No 3 pp 287 January (?) 1948
Reg No. 322, ex-S/Sgt. George Sackville Cotter, 88, died at Dunnville, Ont., Dec 16, 1947. He served in the N.W.M.P. from June 9, 1879 to June 8, 1884, and from June 9, 1888 to Apr. 30, 1904, being stationed in the Northwest Territories at Regina and Wood Mountain (Sask.), and St. Mary's, Fort Walsh, Fort Macleod, Cardston, and Pincher Creek (Alta.) He was one of the members of the Force who welcomed the Mormon pioneers to Western Canada 50 years ago.Family/Spouse: Emma Docker. Emma was born in cir 1860; was buried in St. John the Divine Anglican Church Cemetery, South Cayuga, Haldimand County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
22. William Rupert Cotter (6.William2, 1.Jane1) was born on 27 Sep 1861; died before 1871.
23. Caroline Alexandra Cotter (6.William2, 1.Jane1) was born on 10 Sep 1863; died in London, Middlesex, England.
Family/Spouse: G. A. Blake. G. was born in cir 1862. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
24. Francis Ewart Cotter (6.William2, 1.Jane1) was born in Apr 1866; died on 19 Jan 1949 in Petoskey, Emmet County, Michigan, USA; was buried on 23 Apr 1949 in Maple Lawn Cemetery, Boyne City, Charlevoix County, Michigan, USA.
Notes:
Francis's death record states that he was 83 years, 6 months, and 12 days old at the time of his death, making his date of birth 7 Jul 1865.
Francis married Cora Edna Goodman in cir 1902 in Boyne City, Charlevoix County, Michigan, USA. Cora was born in 1866. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 40. Caroline Cecilia Cotter
was born on 13 Dec 1905; died on 16 Aug 1987; was buried on 19 Aug 1987 in Maple Lawn Cemetery, Boyne City, Charlevoix County, Michigan, USA.
- 40. Caroline Cecilia Cotter
25. Pauline Cotter (6.William2, 1.Jane1) was born in cir 1868.
Pauline married George Francis Cowell on 7 Oct 1889 in Dunnville, Haldimand County, Ontario, Canada. George was born in cir 1870. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
26. Louisa Cotter (6.William2, 1.Jane1) was born in 1869 in Dunn Township, Haldimand County, Ontario, Canada.
Louisa married George Francis Cowell on 7 Oct 1891 in Dunnville, Haldimand County, Ontario, Canada. George was born in cir 1870. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
27. James Lawrence Cotter (6.William2, 1.Jane1) was born on 26 Nov 1870; died after 1911.
Notes:
James Cotter served three years in the U.S. Army in the 1890s. He joined the North West Mounted Police on 1 June 1899, and served until 30 April 1904. He was stationed at Fort MacLeod in Alberta and in the Yukon. In 1911, he was living in Claresholm, Alberta, Canada.
28. Georgina Cotter (6.William2, 1.Jane1) was born on 20 Nov 1872 in Dunn Township, Haldimand County, Ontario, Canada; died in Dunnville, Haldimand County, Ontario, Canada.
Georgina married Alexander Bethune on 27 May 1907 in Dunn Township, Haldimand County, Ontario, Canada. Alexander was born in cir 1885. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
29. Jane Croft Cotter (6.William2, 1.Jane1) was born on 19 Oct 1876; died on 13 Aug 1899 in Maple Street, Dunnville, Ontario, Canada.
30. Dolly Cotter (6.William2, 1.Jane1) was born in 1878.
Family/Spouse: Frank Whitmore. Frank was born in cir 1877. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
31. Wilhemine Cotter (6.William2, 1.Jane1) was born on 14 Feb 1878.
Notes:
This may be the daughter known as Dolly.
Wilhemine married Francis Whitmore on 9 Mar 1904 in Haldimand County, Ontario, Canada. Francis (son of J.A. Whitmore and Mary Ramsey) was born in cir 1872 in Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
32. Margaret Lount Cotter (7.James2, 1.Jane1) was born in cir 1861.
Margaret married Richard Lee Barwick on 20 Jun 1888 in Barrie, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada. Richard (son of John Barwick and Mary R. ?) was born in cir 1858 in Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 41. Margaret Wilhelmine Statter Barwick
was born on 21 Mar 1889 in York County, Ontario.
- 42. Kathleen Monica Cotter Barwick
was born on 9 Oct 1890 in Barrie, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada.
- 41. Margaret Wilhelmine Statter Barwick
33. Wilhemina Elizabeth Cotter (7.James2, 1.Jane1) was born on 15 Jul 1870.
Other Events and Attributes:
- Also Known As: Wilhelmena
Wilhemina married Stewart Charles McDonald on 19 Oct 1899 in Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada. Stewart (son of Donald McDonald and Wilhelmina ?) was born in cir 1870 in Cayuga, Haldimand County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 43. Wilhelmina Doris Fraser McDonald
was born on 1 Jan 1900 in Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada.
- 44. Unnamed McDonald
was born on 2 Jun 1901 in Haldimand County, Ontario, Canada.
- 45. Hugh Fraser McDonald
was born on 17 Apr 1902 in Haldimand County, Ontario, Canada.
Generation: 4
34. Minnie Armer (9.Matilda3, 3.Wilhemina2, 1.Jane1) was born on 4 Nov 1890.
35. Andrew V. Armer (9.Matilda3, 3.Wilhemina2, 1.Jane1) was born on 18 Dec 1895.
36. Harry Ramsay (11.Maude3, 4.Matilda2, 1.Jane1) was born in 1882; died on 1 May 1902.
37. Marguerite Stewart Cotter (13.George3, 5.George2, 1.Jane1) was born in cir 1893 in Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada.
Marguerite married Frank Warren Burnham on 17 Jul 1920 in Hamilton, Wentworth County, Ontario, Canada. Frank (son of John Burnham and Marea McGregor Rogers) was born on 4 Jun 1882 in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
38. James Lawrence Cotter (16.James3, 5.George2, 1.Jane1) was born in cir 1895.
Family/Spouse: Anna Harris. Anna was born in cir 1895. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 46. Living
- 47. Joyce Cotter
was born in cir 1925; died before 2015.
- 46. Living
39. Margret Stewart (18.Mary3, 5.George2, 1.Jane1) was born on 23 Nov 1894.
40. Caroline Cecilia Cotter (24.Francis3, 6.William2, 1.Jane1) was born on 13 Dec 1905; died on 16 Aug 1987; was buried on 19 Aug 1987 in Maple Lawn Cemetery, Boyne City, Charlevoix County, Michigan, USA.
Family/Spouse: William E. Fultz. William was born in cir 1897; died in 1982; was buried on 23 Aug 1982 in Maple Lawn Cemetery, Boyne City, Charlevoix County, Michigan, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
41. Margaret Wilhelmine Statter Barwick (32.Margaret3, 7.James2, 1.Jane1) was born on 21 Mar 1889 in York County, Ontario.
42. Kathleen Monica Cotter Barwick (32.Margaret3, 7.James2, 1.Jane1) was born on 9 Oct 1890 in Barrie, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada.
43. Wilhelmina Doris Fraser McDonald (33.Wilhemina3, 7.James2, 1.Jane1) was born on 1 Jan 1900 in Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada.
44. Unnamed McDonald (33.Wilhemina3, 7.James2, 1.Jane1) was born on 2 Jun 1901 in Haldimand County, Ontario, Canada.
45. Hugh Fraser McDonald (33.Wilhemina3, 7.James2, 1.Jane1) was born on 17 Apr 1902 in Haldimand County, Ontario, Canada.
Generation: 5
46. Living (38.James4, 16.James3, 5.George2, 1.Jane1)
47. Joyce Cotter (38.James4, 16.James3, 5.George2, 1.Jane1) was born in cir 1925; died before 2015.
Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 50. Living
- 50. Living
48. Living (40.Caroline4, 24.Francis3, 6.William2, 1.Jane1)
49. Living (40.Caroline4, 24.Francis3, 6.William2, 1.Jane1)