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William Powell 1862–1904 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1862

Birth Location: Dowlais and Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales

Death Date: October 1904

Death Location: Middlesborough, Yorkshire, England

Father: Eleazer Powell

Mother: Eliza Hampton

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Lewis

Children(s): Louisa Powell, Maude Powell, Elizabeth Powell, Mary Powell, William Powell, Eli Powell, Blodwen Powell

In 1862, William Powell entered the world in Dowlais and Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales, born to Eleazer Powell And Eliza Ann Hampton. In 1871, William Powell resided in Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales. In 1901, William Powell resided in Normanby, Yorkshire, England. William Powell married Elizabeth Lewis, and had children including Blodwen Powell, Eli Powell, Elizabeth Powell, Louisa Powell, Mary Ann Powell, Maude Powell, William Henry Powell. William Powell passed away in 1904 in Middlesborough, Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1862, William Powell entered the world in Dowlais and Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales, born to Eleazer Powell And Eliza Ann Hampton.
  • In 1871, William Powell resided in Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales.
  • In 1901, William Powell resided in Normanby, Yorkshire, England.
  • William Powell married Elizabeth Lewis, and had children including Blodwen Powell, Eli Powell, Elizabeth Powell, Louisa Powell, Mary Ann Powell, Maude Powell, William Henry Powell.
  • William Powell passed away in 1904 in Middlesborough, Yorkshire, England.

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William Powell's Ancestors

Self
William Powell
1862–1904
Birth Place: Dowlais and Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
Parents
Eleazer Powell
1837–1872
Quakin Yard, Glamorganshire, Wales
Eliza (Ann) Hampton
1843–1916
Swansea, Glamorganshire, Wales
Grandparents
William Powell
1809–1857
Herefordshire, England
Mary Davies
1811–1885
Merthyr Tydfil Glamorgan Wales
Great-Grandparents
Mordecai Powell
1780–1865
Blanch Jones
1782–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mordecai Powell
1750–
Rachel Evans
1750–1837
William Jones
1760–
Rachel
1764–1814

William Powell's Descendants

1.
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William Powell (1862–October 1904) m. Elizabeth Lewis (22 Sep 1859–Sep 1942)
  1. 1. Louisa Powell 1893–
  2. 2. Maude Powell 1895–1913
  3. 3. Elizabeth Powell 1893– m. George Handy 1893–
    1. 1. George Handy 1917–1995 m. Eileen (F L) Walker 1918–2004
    2. 2. Eric Handy 1920–1980
  4. 4. Mary (Ann) Powell 1890–1972 m. John (James) Bates 1887–1949
    1. 1. Ruby Bates 1910–1913
    2. 2. Myra Bates 1920–1996 m. George (Douglas) Hopper 1919–1973
  5. 5. William (Henry) Powell 1898–1950 m. Rose (Hanna) Powell 1900–1976
  6. 6. Eli Powell 1899–1926 m. Charlotte (May) Allison 1896–1962
    1. 1. Frank Powell 1925–2012
    2. 2. Jack Powell 1925–
    3. 3. William (A) Powell 1923–
  7. 7. Blodwen Powell 1903–1978 m. Edward Gibbins 1910–1983

William Powell's Timeline

4 Records

1862
1862
Birth of William Powell in Dowlais and Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
Dowlais and Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
1871
1871
Age 9
William Powell resided here in Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
1901
1901
Age 39
William Powell resided here in Normanby, Yorkshire, England
Normanby, Yorkshire, England
1904
October 1904
Age 42
Death of William Powell in Middlesborough, Yorkshire, England
Middlesborough, Yorkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1862
    Event Place: Dowlais and Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source:
    [1] 1871 Wales Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 5398; Folio: 117; Page: 3; GSU roll: 849483
    [2] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4586; Folio: 75; Page: 29

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source: 1871 Wales Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 5398; Folio: 117; Page: 3; GSU roll: 849483

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Normanby, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4586; Folio: 75; Page: 29

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: October 1904
    Event Place: Middlesborough, Yorkshire, England

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