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Trying to find Powell

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Susan

Susan Report 12 Feb 2004 00:19

I never knew any of my Mothers family and it was only after she passed away that I started to try and trace my maternal family history. My mothers name was Claudia Powell and she was born in 1920 in Glynneath, South Wales. Her birth certificate shows her Mother as Blodwen Powell but the Father's name is blank so I presume she must have been illegitimate and therefore have to accept that I'll never know who my Grandfather was. My Grandmother, Blodwen Powell was born in 1898 in Yniscymmer Terrace, Neath Higher, Glamorgan and lived for quite a few years at Pen Machine, Glynneath (where my Mother was born) with her Mother (Catherine) and one of her brothers (William Rees Powell). I do not know if she ever married or had any other children. I know (from electoral rolls) that they lived there until around 1929 but I don't know where they moved to after that. It's possible that they (or at least my Grandmother) may have moved to Aberdare? Does anyone have a Blodwen Powell in their Family Tree? I am desperate to try and find anything about my Grandmother and/or any possible Aunts, Uncles, Cousins etc. I would welcome any information no matter how small or insignificant it may seem.