Powis family, Herefordshire

[CMPP]

Hi Everyone,
I'm brand new here... and am probably in the wrong place, but my GGparents were Robert Powis and Sarah Powys (!) have any of you come across them in your searches  - I imagine the combination is original enough to be memorable.
TIA,
Chris

[mazi]

Hi chris and welcome to rootschat 

the website    freebmd.org.uk   has an index to marriages from 1837 onwards,  a search for a Robert Powis  marrying a Sarah between 1840 and 1930 shows only three possibilities,  the only one likely is Robert Powis and Sarah Powis  in july/aug/sept/ 1862 in the district of Wolverhampton

does this seem possible.

as this is in Wolverhampton you may like to start your own thread on the Staffordshire board,
or if you think this marriage is correct you could purchase the marriage certificate which will give you more information.

I hope I am not telling you things you already know

mike
mike

[CMPP]

Wow, thanks Mike: that'll be them .... Grandad was born in Wolverhampton in 1881, but I think he was the youngest (of 13?)....

I'm completely new to this....  so will do as you suggest.

[ggrocott]

I have done quite a bit of Powis research, you may also want to look at http://www.4trudy.co.uk/ which has a mountain of Powis information.

[Chris Powis]

All,

I have just read these posts and registered on this site. My name is Ross Powis and my family come from Hereford. I was born in Australia, but my father came from Hereford and some of his family are still there. I am not sure if I can help at all. The info I have is this;
- my grandfather was James John Powis
- GG was Robert Powis\
- GGG Charles Powis

Regards
Ross Powis

Hi Cousin Ross....and all you other Powis's

Here's a link to an old population of Wellington list from 1905.  It lists Robert Powis (farmer and mason) at Aubro House.  My father Thomas was born to, I believe, James John (or John James) at Holly Lodge, Westhope, Hereford in the same year.  Later, in 1951 (when I was a year old) we moved to Auberrow House, Wellington (same property).

I've also heard that a James Powis (poss mine and Ross's grandfather) ran The Plough Inn at Wellington prior to living at Westhope.

http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/HEF/Wellington/Kelly1905.html

Chris Powis (dob 17.08.1950)

[Chris Powis]

FAO CMPP

I'm Christopher James Powis.

Not able to send PM's yet for some reason.

[mazi]

Hi and welcome to rootschat, if you make one more post (just reply to this  you will be able to use the personal message system.

mike