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thomas powell

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laughalot

laughalot Report 8 Jun 2011 00:56

hi all,
the only info i have on my 3rd great grand father is as follows--
had a son called rees powell born 1811 in neath glamorgan and passed away in machen monmouthshire,
any help will be grateful please x :-)

 Lindsey*

Lindsey* Report 8 Jun 2011 01:14

possible ?

REES POWELL
Pedigree
Male
Family

Event(s):
Birth:
Christening:
Death:
Burial:

Marriages:
Spouse: CATHERINE THOMAS
Family
Marriage:
04 JAN 1809 Neath, Glamorgan, Wale

ellieathome

ellieathome Report 8 Jun 2011 16:13

Is this Thomas?
MARY ELIZABETH POWELL Pedigree
Female
Birth: 31 MAY 1824

Christening: 24 JUN 1824 Neath, Glamorgan, Wales


THOMAS WALTER POWELL Family
Mother: MARGARET

Flick

Flick Report 8 Jun 2011 16:17

Presumably the father's details are from Rees's marriage cert?

What was Thomas's occupation?

Where - and who - did Rees marry?

Flick

Flick Report 8 Jun 2011 16:19

Surely REES was born c1811.....and Thomas was his father

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 8 Jun 2011 16:20

Rees Powell
England and Wales Census, 1851

birth: Neath, Glamorganshire
census: 1851 —England

record title: England and Wales Census, 1851
name: Rees Powell
age: 40
gender: M
birthplace: Neath, Glamorganshire
relationship to head of household: Head
record type:

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 8 Jun 2011 16:22

??

Rees Powell
Wales Marriages, 1541-1900

marriage: 22 Sep 1827 —Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
spouse: Ann James

record title: Wales Marriages, 1541-1900
groom's name: Rees Powell
bride's name: Ann James
marriage date: 22 Sep 1827
marriage place: Merthyr Tydfil,Glamorgan,Wales
indexing project (batch) number: M05719-1
system origin: Wales-ODM
source film number: 104888

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 8 Jun 2011 16:23

???

Thomas Powell
England and Wales Census, 1841

birth: 1791 —Glamorgan
residence: 1841 —Merthyr Tydfil, Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorganshire, Wales
census: 1841 —Merthyr Tydfil, Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorganshire, Wales

record title: England and Wales Census, 1841
name: Thomas Powell
event: Census
event date: 1841
gender: Male
age: 50
birthplace: Glamorgan
record type: Household
registration district: Merthyr Tydfil
sub-district: Merthyr Tydfil, Lower
civil parish: Merthyr Tydfil
county:

Flick

Flick Report 8 Jun 2011 16:24

1851

Name: Rees Powell
Age: 40
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1811
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Leah Powell
Gender: Male
Where born: Neath, Glamorgan, Wales
Civil Parish or Township: Machen
Ecclesiastical parish: Upper Machen
County/Island: Monmouthshire
Country: Wales
Registration district: Newport
Sub-registration district: St Woollos
ED, institution, or vessel: 7
Piece: 2453
Folio: 520
Page Number: 9
Household schedule number: 39
Household Members: Name Age
Rees Powell 40
Leah Powell 35
Maryann Powell 7 MO
Thomas Powell 9
Edmund Samul 78
Elizabeth Samul 21
Ann Price 14
Sumnah Edwards 50
Samuel Lewis 40


Flick

Flick Report 8 Jun 2011 16:27

1841

Name: Edmund Samuel
Age: 60
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1781
Gender: Male
Where born: Monmouthshire, Wales

Civil parish: Machen
Hundred: Wentllooge (Lower Division)
County/Island: Monmouthshire
Country: Wales


Registration district: Newport
Sub-registration district: Mynyddyslwyn
Neighbors: View others on page
Piece: 751
Book: 2
Folio: 18
Page Number: 12
Household Members: Name Name
Edmund Samuel 60
Mary Samuel 60
Leah Samuel 25
Elizabeth Samuel 11
Ann Richard 3
Rees Powell 30 (Not born in county) Occ Moulder

Flick

Flick Report 8 Jun 2011 16:29

Marriages Dec 1850 (>99%)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Davies Samuel Newport Mon 26 142
Everson John Newport M 26 142
Griffiths Amy Newport Mon 26 142
Powell Rees Newport M 26 142 <<<<<<<<<
Samuel Leah Newport M 26 142 <<<<<<<<
Thomas Mary Newport M 26 142

ellieathome

ellieathome Report 8 Jun 2011 16:42

There is a Rees Powell c 1785 neath ,must be a brother of Thomas.

Ellen

ellieathome

ellieathome Report 8 Jun 2011 16:48

Death
Name: Rees Powell
Date of Registration: Apr-May-Jun 1840
Registration district: Neath
Inferred County: Breconshire, Glamorgan
Volume: 26
Page: 347 (click to see others on page)

ellieathome

ellieathome Report 8 Jun 2011 17:09

This one of yours
Name: Morris M. Powell
Titles & Terms:
Death Date: 23 Dec 1915
Death Place: Scioto Twp., Delaware, Ohio
Birth Date: 01 May 1848
Estimated Birth Year:
Birthplace: Ohio
Death Age: 67 years 7 months 21 days
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Married
Race or Color: Caucasian
Street Address:
Occupation: Farmer
Residence:
Burial Date: 24 Dec 1915
Burial Place:
Cemetery Name: Welch
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Rees Powell
Father's Title & Terms:
Father's Birthplace: Wales
Mother's Name: E. Jones
Mother's Titles & Terms:
Mother's Birthplace: Wales
Film Number: 1983550
Digital Folder Number: 4025084
Image Number: 2781
Certificate Number: fn 65709
.

Flick

Flick Report 8 Jun 2011 17:09

That's quite an assumption, Ellen..............

ellieathome

ellieathome Report 8 Jun 2011 17:23

Flick The question put was is he one of yours

Ellen

laughalot

laughalot Report 30 Jun 2011 15:47

hi all thanks for all you help,
i seem to have got you all mixed up,
the person i am looking for is rees powell's father and mother,
flick,
you have the right rees i have, as married to leah samuel,
but i only have his fathers name which is thomas powell and no other info,
as for thomas's wife i have no idea at all,
please be patient with me as getting myself confused as well,
i hope this has helped you a bit more as i don't want to put it all down again in case i confuse you even more,
cheers all lynne :-D