Joseph married Harriet Toye in 1850 in Nova Scotia, Canada. Harriet (daughter of James Toye and Hannah Borden) was born on 4 Apr 1836 in North Grand Pré. Kings, Nova Scotia; died on 16 Feb 1912 in Springhill, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried in St. Brigid's Cemetery, Parrsboro, Cumberland Co., Nova Scotia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Edward Austin Potter was born on 12 Feb 1855 in Canning, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada; died on 10 Apr 1928 in Springhill, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried in Advocate Harbour, Cumberland Co., Nova Scotia.