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They have 2 other children, Caroline in 1852, and John in 1855
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Until Bob comes back, we have no proof that this is the correct family. Tati and I have been going around them all afternoon. James, snr was supposed to be a miller but he was a famer on everything that I've looked at.
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Which James was the miller ?
It could be read as though James Jnr was the miller, and then his father James could have been a farmer. in rural areas, many people did 2 jobs, as they do today.
A mill in this area would have to be on a small stream as the River Wye is too far away. From the map there appear to be a couple of small streams which eventually join and go to the Wye.
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Thank you all so much for your replies.
To clarify, the connection to the miller in Eardisley seems to be the most likely James Powell.
Bob P.
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Hi Tati
i've looked and looke in Eardesley on the 1871 and the only one that I can find is the draper 
I don't understand the bit about the miller at all 
Surely you and I could find him if he's there 
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We've tried, Tati
I've looked and looked. There are 38 pages in the Eardisley district on the 1871. I have looked at them all. The only miller is a William Price, aged 39. The only Powell family appear to be the one that Tati and I have found before in which the head is Caroline, a widow, a draper, grocer and malster. The son, James, fits the description but there is no father, James - a miller or anything else.
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Thank you everyone for your kind and helpful suggestions.
I will obtain a marriage certificate for John Powell and Sarah Ann Barber and take it from there, probably at Hereford Register Office.
Bob
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Thanks vic1 for this note.
I gather that there is a book entitled "Eardisley Houses and their Residences". Within this there is quite a section on my part of the Powell family, explanations on differnces in occupation between 1881 and 1891 census returns etc etc.
I am obtaining a copy from a bookshop in Kington.
I may return to further pursuit after the Powell line after I have read the book.
Thanks again,
Bob P.
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Thank you so much, vic 1. That is a very kind offer. I have read the book and the James Powell and the Richard Powell mentioned are indeed my relatives. I drove round Woodseaves but did not see the farm, which I figure as only of 50 acres will have been absorbed by now into a larger unit.
I mentioned the researchs to my older cousin, a Powell in Oregon, who has not visited the UK to my knowledge. He is most interested. I will be scanning what I have got from the Eardisley book and 1881 census info to him in the New Year. Any pics will be the icing on the cake.
Best wishes for Christmas,
Bob P.
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