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Powell in Eardisley
« on: Tuesday 04 December 07 14:42 GMT (UK) »
I am struggling with a plethora of Powells in Hereford, and Eardisley in particular.

I am looking for the birth details of James Powell, stated in the 1881 census to be a farmer of 50 acres at St Margaret's Farm, Woodseaves and aged 29 years. Married to a Sarah Ann.

He had 3 sons at that time, James Frederick, Albert John and William H.

I think that he married Sarah Ann Barber in 1874.

He was the son of another James Powell, shown as a miller in the 1871 census.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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Re: Powell in Eardisley
« Reply #1 on: Tuesday 04 December 07 15:25 GMT (UK) »
Hi Bob,

Welcome to RootsChat  Smiley

From census, I understand he was born in Hereford City.
This is the best match I see:
James Powell
Jun 1852 
Hereford 6a 433

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Re: Powell in Eardisley
« Reply #2 on: Tuesday 04 December 07 15:29 GMT (UK) »
The IGI has a James Powell, bpt. Eardisley, 2 Nov 1851. Parents James Powell and  Caroline.

It's a controlled extraction and the only one showing.

Gadget  Smiley

Added - not sure because Caroline was a widow in 1871  Undecided
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Re: Powell in Eardisley
« Reply #3 on: Tuesday 04 December 07 15:31 GMT (UK) »
Hmm. I'm wondering now?

I can't see the 1871 census you mention  Huh

In 1871, in Eardisley there's a James Powell age 19, born St Peter Parish Hereford, son of a widowed Caroline L Powell. He's a draper's assistant, probably to mum. (Back in 1861, his father James is a Draper).

Could you post your 1871 reference?

Hi Gadget - My census seems right then, but not the birth!
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Re: Powell in Eardisley
« Reply #4 on: Tuesday 04 December 07 15:34 GMT (UK) »
 Undecided Undecided Undecided

I've just found the bit about th widow in Eardisley. I can't see the 1871 that Bob mentions. There's also a James and Caroline in Ledbury  Undecided

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Re: Powell in Eardisley
« Reply #5 on: Tuesday 04 December 07 15:36 GMT (UK) »
Tati

Just wondering if the miller was from his marriage cert  Undecided Can't find them, same ones coming up as you. The Ledbury father is a farmer and landowner  Undecided

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Re: Powell in Eardisley
« Reply #6 on: Tuesday 04 December 07 15:38 GMT (UK) »
Just going to look at 1851

HO7/2492 Folio 14 Page 5

Added - that's the draper one  Undecided
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Re: Powell in Eardisley
« Reply #7 on: Tuesday 04 December 07 15:45 GMT (UK) »
In 1891, James is suddenly born Wrexford?  Huh

(Where the heck is Wrexford?  Tongue - Just a mistake I hope!)
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Re: Powell in Eardisley
« Reply #8 on: Tuesday 04 December 07 16:50 GMT (UK) »
Tati  Smiley

Just returned and have been looking for anywhere remotely like Wrexford  Undecided

On the 1881, he's down as Hereford. it's the same man- Sarah's birthplace seems constant but he was a farmer of 50 acres then and a labourer in London in 1891 Undecided

RG11/2608 Folio 25 Page 18

I remeber that there was a slump in agriculture but it looks a bit drastic  Sad

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Re: Powell in Eardisley
« Reply #9 on: Tuesday 04 December 07 17:01 GMT (UK) »
There is a small hamlet to the south west of Eardisley named Winforton. Nearest that I can find  Undecided

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Re: Powell in Eardisley
« Reply #10 on: Tuesday 04 December 07 17:45 GMT (UK) »
It's so clearly Hereford on the other census returns that I hope it's a mistake. I can't see James and Elizabeth in 1901 - can you, Gadget?  Smiley

Can't wait for Bob to come back and tell us about the miller!   Cheesy 
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Re: Powell in Eardisley
« Reply #11 on: Tuesday 04 December 07 17:53 GMT (UK) »
Nothing so far, Tati  Undecided

Think Bob should come back soon and put us out of our misery

ooooooooooooooooooo - cooking  Shocked Shocked Shocked

added - his wife was Sarah A  Smiley
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Re: Powell in Eardisley
« Reply #12 on: Tuesday 04 December 07 19:32 GMT (UK) »
Wrexford is likely a mistranscription of Hereford....
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Re: Powell in Eardisley
« Reply #13 on: Tuesday 04 December 07 19:43 GMT (UK) »
A James Powell married Caroline Husbands in June 1850 at St Peters Hereford...
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« Reply #14 on: Tuesday 04 December 07 20:01 GMT (UK) »
On the 1851 census James and Caroline are in Eardisley and a son James is baptised in November
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