This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: dgfim22 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.massachusetts.unknown/7340.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: For the record, your Potter family is from Arichat, and they are really French - Paté, now known throughout the region as Pottie. James (Jacques) Paté 24y seaman, s/o Cyprien Paté & Marie (Helen) Bonin Maria Linden 21y d/o Benjamin Linden & Claire David m Arichat, NS 5 Nov 1866 witnesses were: Benjamin Linden, father & Philomene Landry Link to their marriage at NS Archives (you may need to accept the terms of the Archives and install image reader for viewing): https://www.novascotiagenealogy.com/ItemView.aspx?ImageFile=1835-8&Event=marriage&ID=114497 Link to their marriage in parish registers (#762-transcription): http://jeannejoycestone.com/Marr1866-70.html Please note, due to a fire in Arichat in Nov 1839, records at that parish before this date are non-existing. However, the Paté family is well-documented, so look for more clues at Rootsweb Family Trees in above menu, or do a Google search for an existing genealogy of the family. Good Luck, Dennis Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.