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William Powell 1797 – 1868 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1797

Birth Location: Baglan, Glamorgan, Wales

Death Date: 30 Mar 1868

Death Location: Eglwys Nynydd, Margam, Glamorgan, Wales

Father: William Powell

Mother: Elizabeth Savours

Spouse(s): Mary Sarours

Children(s): Mary Powell

The story of William Powell began in 1797 in Baglan, Glamorgan, Wales. William Powell married Mary Ann Sarours, and had children including Mary Anna Powell. William Powell passed away in 1868 in Eglwys Nynydd, Margam, Glamorgan, Wales.

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Biography

  • The story of William Powell began in 1797 in Baglan, Glamorgan, Wales.
  • William Powell married Mary Ann Sarours, and had children including Mary Anna Powell.
  • William Powell passed away in 1868 in Eglwys Nynydd, Margam, Glamorgan, Wales.

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William Powell's Ancestors

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William Powell
1797 – 1868
Birth Place: Baglan, Glamorgan, Wales
Parents
William Powell
1766 – 1844
Llantwit juxta Neath, Glamorgan, Wales
Elizabeth Savours
1763 – 1841
Margam, Glamorgan, Wales
Grandparents
Elizabeth Jones
1731 – 1821
Margam, Glamorgan, Wales
Robert Savours
1720 – 1784
Margam, Glamorgan, Wales
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Powell's Descendants

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William Powell (1797 – 30 Mar 1868) m. Mary (Ann) Sarours (25 Mar 1808 – 02 Nov 1901)
  1. 1. Mary (Anna) Powell (Jan 1847 – ) m. James (Mathias) Phillips (Oct 1838 – 14 Apr 1903)
    1. 1. Gladys m. William (Thomas) Williams (31 May 1877 – 14 MAY 1958)
      1. 1. John (c) Williams ( – 1993) m. Melrose (melzener) Eldemire (1915 – )
        1. 1. Glenys Williams (15 Apr 1941 – ) m. Errol (earl) Cowell (2 Nov 1951 – Oct 1993)

William Powell's Timeline

3 Records

1797
1797
Birth of William Powell in Baglan, Glamorgan, Wales
Baglan, Glamorgan, Wales
1841
01 Dec 1841
Age 44
William Powell was married in Headington, Oxfordshire, England
Headington, Oxfordshire, England
1868
30 Mar 1868
Age 71
Death of William Powell in Eglwys Nynydd, Margam, Glamorgan, Wales
Eglwys Nynydd, Margam, Glamorgan, Wales

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1797
    Event Place: Baglan, Glamorgan, Wales

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 01 Dec 1841
    Event Place: Headington, Oxfordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Mar 1868
    Event Place: Eglwys Nynydd, Margam, Glamorgan, Wales

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