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James Powell 1837–1903 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1837

Birth Location: Begelly, Brecknockshire, Wales

Death Date: 23 Jan 1903

Death Location: Monmouthshire, Wales

Father: John Powell

Mother: Elizabeth Waters

Spouse(s): Ann Bowen

Children(s): James Powell, Mary Powell, Mark Powell, Oliver Powell, Edith Powell, Margaret Powell, Elizabeth Powell, David Powell, Oliver Powell, Thomas Powell, Sarah Powell

James Powell was born in 1837 in Begelly, Brecknockshire, Wales, the child of John Powell And Elizabeth Waters. In 1841, James Powell resided in Begelly, Pembrokeshire, Wales. James Powell married Ann Bowen, and had children including David Powell, Edith Mary Powell, Elizabeth Powell, James Powell, Margaret Ann Powell, Mark Powell, Mary Powell, Oliver John Powell, Oliver Powell, Sarah J Powell, Thomas Powell. James Powell passed away in 1903 in Monmouthshire, Wales.

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Biography

  • James Powell was born in 1837 in Begelly, Brecknockshire, Wales, the child of John Powell And Elizabeth Waters.
  • In 1841, James Powell resided in Begelly, Pembrokeshire, Wales.
  • James Powell married Ann Bowen, and had children including David Powell, Edith Mary Powell, Elizabeth Powell, James Powell, Margaret Ann Powell, Mark Powell, Mary Powell, Oliver John Powell, Oliver Powell, Sarah J Powell, Thomas Powell.
  • James Powell passed away in 1903 in Monmouthshire, Wales.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Powell
1810–
Birth Location: Pembrokeshire, Wales
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Elizabeth Waters
1810–1842
Birth Location: Begelly, Pembrokeshire, Wales
EW

Spouses(s)

Ann Bowen
1838–
Birth Location: Begelly, Brecknockshire, Wales
AB

Children(s)

James Powell
1864–1940
Birth Location: Tredegar, Monmouthshire, Wales
JP
Mary Powell
1867–1874
Birth Location: Begolly, Brecknockshire, Wales
MP
Mark Powell
1870–1890
Birth Location: Begolly, Brecknockshire, Wales
MP
Oliver Powell
1876–
Birth Location: Tredegar, Monmouthshire, Wales
OP
Edith Powell
1879–
Birth Location: Tredegar, Monmouthshire, Wales
EP
Margaret Powell
1872–1931
Birth Location: Tredegar, Monmouthshire, Wales
MP
Elizabeth Powell
1863–1955
Birth Location: Tredegar, Monmouth, Wales
EP
David Powell
1862–
Birth Location: –
DP
Oliver Powell
1868–1872
Birth Location: –
OP
Thomas Powell
1870–
Birth Location: –
TP
Sarah Powell
1874–
Birth Location: –
SP

James Powell's Ancestors

Self
James Powell
1837–1903
Birth Place: Begelly, Brecknockshire, Wales
Parents
John Powell
1810–
Pembrokeshire, Wales
Elizabeth Waters
1810–1842
Begelly, Pembrokeshire, Wales
Grandparents
Martha Waters
1771–
Pembrokeshire, Wales
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Powell's Descendants

1.
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James Powell (1837–23 Jan 1903) m. Ann Bowen (1838–)
  1. 1. James Powell 1864–1940 m. Jane Hughes 1861–
    1. 1. Ernest Powell 1888–1977 m. Margaret Morgans 1892–1941
      1. 1. James (Stanley) Powell 1919–1976 m. Florence (Rose) Dauncey 1917–2007
      2. 2. Wilfred Powell 1917– m. Dorothy (Olga) Bevan 1920–
      3. 3. Margaret (Louvain) Powell 1914– m. Norman Summers 1911–
      4. 4. David (Morgan) Powell 1922–2007
    2. 2. James (J) Powell 1885–
    3. 3. Mark (Henry) Powell 1890–
    4. 4. Lilian Powell 1903–
    5. 5. Ann Powell 1892–
    6. 6. Margret Powell 1894–
    7. 7. Edith Powell 1895–
    8. 8. Oliver Powell 1898–
    9. 9. Catherine (J) Powell 1901–
  2. 2. Mary Powell 1867–1874
  3. 3. Mark Powell 1870–1890
  4. 4. Oliver (John) Powell 1876–
  5. 5. Edith (Mary) Powell 1879–
  6. 6. Margaret (Ann) Powell 1872–1931
  7. 7. Elizabeth Powell 1863–1955
  8. 8. David Powell 1862–
  9. 9. Oliver Powell 1868–1872
  10. 10. Thomas Powell 1870–
  11. 11. Sarah (J) Powell 1874–

James Powell's Timeline

10 Records

1837
1837
Birth of James Powell in Begelly, Brecknockshire, Wales
Begelly, Brecknockshire, Wales
1837
28 May 1837
James Powell was baptized in Begelly, Pembrokeshire, Wales
Begelly, Pembrokeshire, Wales
1841
1841
Age 4
James Powell resided here in Begelly, Pembrokeshire, Wales
Begelly, Pembrokeshire, Wales
1861
1861
Age 24
James Powell resided here in St Issel, Pembrokeshire, Wales
St Issel, Pembrokeshire, Wales
1871
1871
Age 34
James Powell resided here in Bedwellty, Monmouthshire, Wales
Bedwellty, Monmouthshire, Wales
1881
1881
Age 44
James Powell resided here in Bedwellty, Monmouthshire, Wales
Bedwellty, Monmouthshire, Wales
1891
1891
Age 54
James Powell resided here in Bedwellty, Monmouthshire, Wales
Bedwellty, Monmouthshire, Wales
1901
1901
Age 64
James Powell resided here in Tredegar, Monmouthshire, Wales
Tredegar, Monmouthshire, Wales
1903
23 Jan 1903
Age 66
Death of James Powell in Monmouthshire, Wales
Monmouthshire, Wales
1903
6 Oct 1903
Age 66
James Powell - Probate in London, England
London, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1837
    Event Place: Begelly, Brecknockshire, Wales
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Wales Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 4356; Folio: 70; Page: 42; GSU roll: 6099466
    [2] 1871 Wales Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 5321; Folio: 84; Page: 44; GSU roll: 848438
    [3] 1901 Wales Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4938; Folio: 41; Page: 74
    [4] 1881 Wales Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 5243; Folio: 91; Page: 60; GSU roll: 1342262
    [5] 1861 Wales Census, Class: RG9; Piece: 4151; Folio: 87; Page: 28; GSU roll: 543242
    [6] England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index:
    [7] 1841 Wales Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1448; Book: 2; Civil Parish: Begelly; County: Pembrokeshire; Enumeration District: 4; Folio: 9; Page: 11; Line: 15; GSU roll: 464344

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 28 May 1837
    Event Place: Begelly, Pembrokeshire, Wales

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Begelly, Pembrokeshire, Wales
    Record Source: 1841 Wales Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1448; Book: 2; Civil Parish: Begelly; County: Pembrokeshire; Enumeration District: 4; Folio: 9; Page: 11; Line: 15; GSU roll: 464344

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: St Issel, Pembrokeshire, Wales
    Record Source: 1861 Wales Census, Class: RG9; Piece: 4151; Folio: 87; Page: 28; GSU roll: 543242

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Bedwellty, Monmouthshire, Wales
    Record Source: 1871 Wales Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 5321; Folio: 84; Page: 44; GSU roll: 848438

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Bedwellty, Monmouthshire, Wales
    Record Source: 1881 Wales Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 5243; Folio: 91; Page: 60; GSU roll: 1342262

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Bedwellty, Monmouthshire, Wales
    Record Source: 1891 Wales Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 4356; Folio: 70; Page: 42; GSU roll: 6099466

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Tredegar, Monmouthshire, Wales
    Record Source: 1901 Wales Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4938; Folio: 41; Page: 74

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Jan 1903
    Event Place: Monmouthshire, Wales
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1861-1941
    [2] England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index:

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 6 Oct 1903
    Event Place: London, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1861-1941
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