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Joseph Powell 1839–1912 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 May 1839

Birth Location: Wednesbury, Staffordshire, England

Death Date: July 1912

Death Location: Lichfield, Staffordshire

Father: Richard Powell

Mother: Ann Southall

Spouse(s): Sarah Twigger

Children(s): Adey Powel, Joseph Powell, Rosannah Powel, Richard Powel, Sarah Powell, Fanny Powell, Elizabeth Powell

The story of Joseph Powell began in 1839 in Wednesbury, Staffordshire, England. In 1851, Joseph Powell resided in Wednesbury, Wednesbury, Staffordshire, England. Joseph Powell married Sarah Twigger, and had children including Adey Powel, Elizabeth Powell, Fanny Powell, Joseph Powell, Richard Powel, Rosannah Powel, Sarah Ann Powell. Joseph Powell passed away in 1912 in Lichfield, Staffordshire.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Powell began in 1839 in Wednesbury, Staffordshire, England.
  • In 1851, Joseph Powell resided in Wednesbury, Wednesbury, Staffordshire, England.
  • Joseph Powell married Sarah Twigger, and had children including Adey Powel, Elizabeth Powell, Fanny Powell, Joseph Powell, Richard Powel, Rosannah Powel, Sarah Ann Powell.
  • Joseph Powell passed away in 1912 in Lichfield, Staffordshire.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Powell
1790–1852
Birth Location: Shropshire, England
RP
Ann Southall
1796–
Birth Location: Edgerton, Staffordshire, England
AS

Spouses(s)

Sarah Twigger
1838–1901
Birth Location: Bilston, Staffordshire, England
ST

Children(s)

Adey Powel
1866–1901
Birth Location: Brownhills, Staffordshire, England
AP
Joseph Powell
1868–
Birth Location: Brownhills, Staffordshire, England
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Rosannah Powel
1875–1896
Birth Location: Brownhills, Staffordshire, England
RP
Richard Powel
1878–
Birth Location: Brownhills, Staffordshire, England
RP
Sarah Powell
1873–
Birth Location: Brownhills, Staffordshire, England
SP
Fanny Powell
1882–
Birth Location: Norton, Staffordshire, England
FP
Elizabeth Powell
1864–
Birth Location: Darlaston, Staffordshire, England
EP

Joseph Powell's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Powell
1839–1912
Birth Place: Wednesbury, Staffordshire, England
Parents
Richard Powell
1790–1852
Shropshire, England
Ann Southall
1796–
Edgerton, Staffordshire, England
Grandparents
John Powell
1765–1823
Rownall, Chirbury, Shropshire, England
Sarah Allan
1756–1831
Castell Caereinion, Montgomeryshire, Wales
Peter Southall
1763–
Brewood, Staffordshire, England
Jane Dugmore
1765–1845
Brewood, Staffordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Powel
1733–
Sarah Jenks
1732–1816
Thomas Allen
1732–1789
Catherine Davies
1728–1766
John Southall
1738–1819
Elisabeth Austin
1738–1778
John Dugmore
1735–1811
Sarah Reeves
1735–1841
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richardi Powell
1696–
Elizabeth Evans
1704–
Edvardus Jenks
1706–1770
Elizabeth Broxton
1701–
John Allen
1701–1756
Edward Davies
–1774
Sara ???
–1768
William Southall
1704–
Elizabeth
1704–
William Austin
1705–
Thomas Dugsmore
1702–1782
Mary Adams
1706–1776
John Reeve
1715–1746
Sarah Beckwith
1711–1773

Joseph Powell's Descendants

1.
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Joseph Powell (5 May 1839–July 1912) m. Sarah Twigger (1838–January 1901)
  1. 1. Adey Powel 1866–1901
  2. 2. Joseph Powell 1868–
  3. 3. Rosannah Powel 1875–1896
  4. 4. Richard Powel 1878–
  5. 5. Sarah (Ann) Powell 1873–
  6. 6. Fanny Powell 1882–
  7. 7. Elizabeth Powell 1864–

Joseph Powell's Timeline

8 Records

1839
5 May 1839
Birth of Joseph Powell in Wednesbury, Staffordshire, England
Wednesbury, Staffordshire, England
1839
5 May 1839
Joseph Powell was baptized in Saint Bartholomew,Wednesbury,Stafford,England
Saint Bartholomew,Wednesbury,Stafford,England
1851
1851
Age 12
Joseph Powell resided here in Wednesbury, Wednesbury, Staffordshire, England
Wednesbury, Wednesbury, Staffordshire, England
1864
10 May 1864
Age 25
Joseph Powell was married in Ogley Hay, Staffordshire, England
Ogley Hay, Staffordshire, England
1871
1871
Age 32
Joseph Powell resided here in Norton Canes, Ogley Hay, Staffordshire, England
Norton Canes, Ogley Hay, Staffordshire, England
1881
1881
Age 42
Joseph Powell resided here in Norton Canes, Staffordshire, England
Norton Canes, Staffordshire, England
1891
1891
Age 52
Joseph Powell resided here in Norton Canes, Ogley Hay, Norton Canes, Staffordshire, England
Norton Canes, Ogley Hay, Norton Canes, Staffordshire, England
1912
July 1912
Age 73
Death of Joseph Powell in Lichfield, Staffordshire
Lichfield, Staffordshire

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 May 1839
    Event Place: Wednesbury, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales Marriages, 1538-1988
    [2] 1851 England Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 5 May 1839
    Event Place: Saint Bartholomew,Wednesbury,Stafford,England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 10 May 1864
    Event Place: Ogley Hay, Staffordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Wednesbury, Wednesbury, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Norton Canes, Ogley Hay, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 2926; Folio: 54; Page: 23; GSU roll: 836410

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Norton Canes, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2787; Folio: 62; Page: 16; GSU roll: 1341667

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Norton Canes, Ogley Hay, Norton Canes, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 2222; Folio: 91; Page: 12; GSU roll: 6097332

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hammerwick
    Record Source: Staffordshire, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, Indexes created from Anglican Parish Registers held at Staffordshire Record Office; Stafford, Staffordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: July 1912
    Event Place: Lichfield, Staffordshire
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