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Son of John Powell 1789 & Sarah Tudball (Tidball)
Abraham was baptised on 14 May 1825 (1) in Porlock, Somerset. He married Sarah Perkins in 1850.(2)
Sarah Perkins was baptised on 27 Nov 1819 (3) in Minehead, Somerset. Her baptism gave her abode as Dunster. Parents are Joseph Perkins (Labourer) and Ann Court.
Sarah already had a daughter before her marriage to Abraham. Abraham and Sarah settled in Porlock and lived in Parsons Street for over forty years. Abraham worked as an agricultural labourer. They had 5 children.
Sarah Perkins Baptised 12 Nov 1843 (3) in Dunster John Powell Born 1851 (4) in Porlock Joseph Powell Born 1853 (4) in Porlock Annie Powell Born 1855 (4) in Porlock Thomas Powell Born 1858 (4) in Porlock Mary Powell Born 1861 (4) in Porlock
Sarah died in 1899 (5) and Abraham died in 1905 (6)
Census details below
1841 Census for Abraham - See John Powell 1789 1851 Census HO107/1920 Abraham Powell Head m 25 Labourer Porlock, Somerset Sarah Powell Wife m 31 Minehead, Somerset Sarah Perkins Wife's Daug 10 Scholar Dunster, Somerset John Powell Son 7 Porlock, Somerset Address: Parsons Street, Porlock Town, Somerset 1861 Census RG9/1601 Abraham Powell Head m 35 Agricultural Labourer Porlock, Somerset Sarah Powell Wife m 41 Dunster, Somerset John Powell Son 10 Scholar Porlock, Somerset Joseph Powell Son 8 Scholar Porlock, Somerset Ann Powell Daug 6 Scholar Porlock, Somerset Thomas Powell Son 2 Porlock, Somerset Address: Parsons Street, Porlock, Somerset 1871 Census RG10/2349 Abraham Powell Head m 46 Labourer Porlock, Somerset Sarah Powell Wife m 51 Minehead, Somerset John Powell Son u 20 Labourer Porlock, Somerset Thomas Powell Son 12 Plough Boy Porlock, Somerset Mary Powell Daug 10 Scholar Porlock, Somerset Address: Cottage, Parsons Street, Porlock, Somerset 1881 Census RG11/2353 Abraham Powell Head m 57 Labourer Porlock, Somerset Sarah Powell Wife m 62 Washerwoman Dunster, Somerset Mary Powell Daug u 20 Porlock, Somerset William White G/Son 13 Scholar Brenton, Devon Eliza Powell Infant 3m Porlock, Somerset Address: Porlock, Somerset 1891 Census RG12/1863 Abraham Powell Head m 66 Agricultural Labourer Porlock, Somerset Sarah Powell Wife m 71 Dunster, Somerset Eliza Powell G/Daug 10 Scholar Porlock, Somerset Address: Parsons Street, Porlock, Somerset 1901 Census RG13/2261 Abraham Powell Boarder wid 75 General Labourer Porlock, Somerset Abraham is lodging with James & Rachel Crudge and their family Address: Hawkcombe, Porlock, Somerset
Sources (1) Transcript of Porlock Parish Records (2) GRO - Sep 1850 - 10 685 - Williton (3) Genuki - Minehead Baptisms (4) Census & GRO for children (5) GRO - Dec 1899 - 5c 181 - Williton - aged 79 (6) GRO - Mar 1905 - 5c 260 - Williton - aged 80 Page last updated 17 Feb 2008 Contact - Jacky Hockridge - juljacho@aol.com ******************************************************