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Harold Mervyn Powell 1899–1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Oct 1899

Birth Location: Launceston, Tasmania, Australia

Death Date: 14 April 1955

Death Location: Cairns, Cairns Region, Queensland, Australia

Father: William Powell

Mother: Agnes Luther

Spouse(s): Ivy Ketley

Children(s): Ernest Powell

In 1899, Harold Mervyn Powell entered the world in Launceston, Tasmania, Australia, born to William Frederick Powell And Agnes Luther. In 1937, Harold Mervyn Powell resided in Gordonvale, Kennedy, Queensland, Australia. Harold Mervyn Powell married Ivy Elizabeth Ketley, and had children including Ernest Gerald Powell, Rita Violet Powell. Harold Mervyn Powell passed away in 1955 in Cairns, Cairns Region, Queensland, Australia.

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Biography

  • In 1899, Harold Mervyn Powell entered the world in Launceston, Tasmania, Australia, born to William Frederick Powell And Agnes Luther.
  • In 1937, Harold Mervyn Powell resided in Gordonvale, Kennedy, Queensland, Australia.
  • Harold Mervyn Powell married Ivy Elizabeth Ketley, and had children including Ernest Gerald Powell, Rita Violet Powell.
  • Harold Mervyn Powell passed away in 1955 in Cairns, Cairns Region, Queensland, Australia.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Powell
1867–1923
Birth Location: Frodesley, Shropshire, England
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Agnes Luther
1867–1917
Birth Location: Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom
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Spouses(s)

Ivy Ketley
1902–1995
Birth Location: Hull, Norfolk, England
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Children(s)

Ernest Powell
1929–1997
Birth Location: –
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Harold Powell's Ancestors

Self
Harold Powell
1899–1955
Birth Place: Launceston, Tasmania, Australia
Parents
William Frederick Powell
1867–1923
Frodesley, Shropshire, England
Agnes Luther
1867–1917
Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Stephen Powell
1836–1911
Cardington, Shropshire, England
Emma Evans
1846–1927
Hope Bowdler, Shropshire, England
John (Martin) Luther
1849–1918
Shrewsbury, Shropshire
Mary (Ann) Davies
1849–1885
Wrexham, Denbighshire, Wales
Great-Grandparents
JOSEPH POWELL
1808–1888
SARAH EDWARDS
1812–1886
William Evans
1821–1907
Eleanor Husson
1822–1858
John Luther
1821–1882
Elizabeth Glover
1818–1874
John Davies
1824–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Harold Powell's Descendants

1.
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Harold (Mervyn) Powell (14 Oct 1899–14 April 1955) m. Ivy (Elizabeth*🇬🇧🇦🇺🦘) Ketley (27 Feb 1902–24 Jan 1995)
  1. 1. Ernest (Gerald) Powell 1929–1997

Harold Powell's Timeline

7 Records

1899
14 Oct 1899
Birth of Harold Mervyn Powell in Launceston, Tasmania, Australia
Launceston, Tasmania, Australia
1906
25 Feb 1906
Age 7
Harold Mervyn Powell was baptized in Gorton, St James, Lancashire, England
Gorton, St James, Lancashire, England
1937
1937
Age 38
Harold Mervyn Powell resided here in Gordonvale, Kennedy, Queensland, Australia
Gordonvale, Kennedy, Queensland, Australia
1943
1943
Age 44
Harold Mervyn Powell resided here in Gordonvale, Kennedy, Queensland, Australia
Gordonvale, Kennedy, Queensland, Australia
1954
1954
Age 55
Harold Mervyn Powell resided here in Cairns, Leichhardt, Queensland, Australia
Cairns, Leichhardt, Queensland, Australia
1955
14 April 1955
Age 56
Death of Harold Mervyn Powell in Cairns Region, Queensland, Australia
Cairns Region, Queensland, Australia
1955
14 April 1955
Age 56
Death of Harold Mervyn Powell in Cairns Region, Queensland, Australia
Cairns Region, Queensland, Australia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Oct 1899
    Event Place: Launceston, Tasmania, Australia
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia Cemetery Index, 1808-2007
    [2] Australia, Birth Index, 1788-1922
    [3] Manchester, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms
    [4] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index
    [5] Australia, World War II Military Service Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 25 Feb 1906
    Event Place: Gorton, St James, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: Manchester, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1937
    Event Place: Gordonvale, Kennedy, Queensland, Australia
    Record Source: Australia, Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1943
    Event Place: Gordonvale, Kennedy, Queensland, Australia
    Record Source: Australia, Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1954
    Event Place: Cairns, Leichhardt, Queensland, Australia
    Record Source: Australia, Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Australia
    Record Source: Australia Cemetery Index, 1808-2007

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 April 1955
    Event Place: Cairns Region, Queensland, Australia
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia Cemetery Index, 1808-2007
    [2] Australia, Death Index, 1787-1985
    [3] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 April 1955
    Event Place: Cairns Region, Queensland, Australia
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cairns, Cairns Region, Queensland, Australia
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia Cemetery Index, 1808-2007
    [2] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index
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