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ROBERT POWELL 1831

Son of John Powell 1789 and Sarah Tidball

Robert was baptised 19 Nov 1831 (1) in Porlock, Somerset. He married Ann Holloway in 1865.(2)

Ann Holloway was baptised on 28 Jun 1840 (3) in Porlock, Somerset. Her parents are Arthur Holloway and Elizabeth Crockford.

Robert like his father worked as a Cooper. Robert and Ann lived in Luccombe until sometime between 1891 and 1901 when they moved to Porlock. The couple had 7 children.

 

Arthur John Powell Born 1866 (4) in Luccombe
Priscilla Powell Born 1869 (4) in Luccombe
Sarah Ann Powell Born 1870 (4) in Luccombe
William Powell Born 1872 (4) in Luccombe
James Powell Born 1877 (4) in Luccombe
Annie Powell Born 1879 (4) in Luccombe
Charlie Powell Born 1884 (4) in Luccombe

 

Robert Powell died in 1903 (5) aged 71, Ann died in 1910 (6) aged 70.

Census details below

 

1841 & 1851 Census for Robert - See John Powell 1789
 
1861 Census RG9/1601
Robert Powell Head u 29 Cooper & Miller Porlock, Somerset
Ann Powell Sister u 40 Housekeeper Porlock, Somerset
Priscilla Powell Sister u 38 Dressmaker Porlock Somerset
James Sadgbeer Serv u 16 Carter Cutcombe, Somerset
Mary Burgess Serv   13 General Servant Porlock, Somerset
Ester Ann Horwood Visitor   19   Exford, Somerset
Address: Luccombe, Somerset
 
1871 Census RG10/2349
Robert Powell Head m 39 Cooper Porlock, Somerset
Ann Powell Wife m 30 Coopers Wife Porlock, Somerset
Arthur Powell Son   5 Scholar Luccombe, Somerset
Priscilla Powell Daug   2   Luccombe, Somerset
Sarah Ann Powell Daug   9mo   Luccombe, Somerset
Sarah Kingdom Serv   12 Housemaid Carhampton, Somerset
Address: Cottage, Luccombe, Somerset
 
1881 Census RG11/2353
Robert Powell Head m 49 Cooper Porlock, Somerset
Annie Powell Wife m 40 Dressmaker Porlock, Somerset
Arthur John Powell Son u 14 Coopers Servant Luccombe, Somerset
Priscilla Powell Daug   12   Luccombe, Somerset
William Powell Son   8 Scholar Luccombe, Somerset
James Powell Son   5 Scholar Luccombe, Somerset
Annie Powell Daug   1   Luccombe, Somerset
Address: Cottage, Luccombe, Somerset
 
1891 Census RG12/1863
Robert Powell Head m 59 Cooper Porlock, Somerset
Ann Powell Wife m 47 Dressmaker Porlock, Somerset
William Powell Son s 18 Teacher National School Porlock, Somerset
James Powell Son   14   Porlock, Somerset
Charlie Powell Son   5   Porlock, Somerset
Address: Doverhay, Luccombe, Somerset
 
1901 Census RG13/2261
Robert Powell Head m 69 Cooper Porlock, Somerset
Ann Powell Wife m 60   Porlock, Somerset
James Powell Son s 25 Carpenter Porlock, Somerset
Annie Powell Daug s 21 General Domestic Servant Porlock, Somerset
Charles Powell Son s 16 Scholar Porlock, Somerset
Walter Hobbs Visitor m 34 Saddler Porlock, Somerset
Priscilla Hobbs Visitor m 32   Porlock, Somerset
Address: Porlock, Somerset

 

Sources  
(1) Transcript of Porlock Parish Records
(2) GRO AMJ 1865 - 5c 577 - Williton
(3) IGI Record
(4) Census & GRO for children
(5) GRO Sep 1903 - 5c 157 - Williton, aged 71
(6) GRO Dec 1910 - 5c 171 - Williton aged 70
  Page last updated 13 Nov 2010
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