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Son of John Powell 1746 and Betty Phelps
Thomas was baptised on 8 Aug 1782 (1) in Porlock, Somerset. He married Jenny Hodge on 10 Oct 1802 (2) in Barnstaple, Devon
Jenny Hodge was baptised on 5 Apr 1780 (2) in Barnstaple, Devon. Her parents are Sebastian Hodge and Sarah Bendel.
Thomas had moved from Porlock to Barnstaple where he worked as a Currier (confirmed in the 1830 Pigots Directory for Barnstaple) Thomas and Jenny had six children.
Mary Ann Powell Baptised 1 Jan 1803 (2) in Barnstaple Jenny Powell Baptised 5 Jul 1804 (2) in Barnstaple Elizabeth Powell Born about 1806 (3) in Barnstaple John Philip Powell Baptised 13 May 1808 (2) in Barnstaple Sally Powell Baptised 20 Jun 1810 - buried 16 Dec 1810 in Barnstaple (2) Sally Powell Baptised 20 Jun 1812 (2) in Barnstaple * has own page
Jenny died in 1846 (4) and Thomas in 1856.(5)
Census details below
1841 Census HO107/203/8 Thomas Powell 55 Currier n Jane Powell 60 y Address: Litchson Street, Barnstaple, Devon 1851 Census HO107/1892 Thomas Powell Lodger wid 68 Currier Porlock, Somerset (Thomes is lodging with John Hill - Sawyer) Address: Bill Headon, Barnstaple, Devon
Sources (1) Transcript of Porlock Parish Records (2) IGI Record (3) Census (4) GRO Jun 1846 - 10 16 - Barnstaple (5) GRO Dec 1856 - 5b 303 - Barnstaple Page last updated 10 Dec 2009 Contact - Jacky Hockridge - juljacho@aol.com ******************************************************