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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 Contact - Jacky Hockridge - juljacho@aol.com ******************************************************