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Son of John Powell 1789 and Sarah Tudball
Thomas was born on 15 Sep 1818 (1) and baptised on 11 Oct 1818 (2) in Porlock, Somerset. He married Angelina Farthing on 21 Sep 1844 (3) in Porlock, Somerset.
Angelina (known as Ann) was baptised on 10 Oct 1819 (3) in Brockley, Somerset. Her parents are Thomas Kemp and Mary Farthing.
Thomas and Ann initially lived in Porlock where Thomas was working as an agricultural labourer. between 1853 and 1857 Thomas moved the family to Canada settling in Turnberry Township, Ontario. Thomas and Ann had 6 children.
Tom Kemp Powell baptised 21 Dec 1846 (3) in Porlock Mary Louise Powell baptised 4 May 1847 (3) in Porlock Sarah Powell Baptised 25 Dec 1849, buried 2 Apr 1854 (3) in Porlock James Powell Baptised 14 Aug 1853 (3) in Porlock Paul Powell Born 12 Oct 1857 (1) in Turnberry, Ontario Francis Powell Born about 1861 (3) in Turnberry, Ontario
Thomas and Ann are both buried in Wingham Cemetery, Ontario. Ann on 22 Jul 1892 (3) and Thomas on 18 Apr 1906.(3) The address given on Thomas's obituary was Lot 13, Concession 7, Turnberry. (3)
1841 Census for Thomas - See John Powell 1789 1851 Census HO107/1920 Thomas Powell Head m 32 Ag Labourer Porlock, Somerset Ann Powell Wife m 31 Brockby, Somerset Tom Kemp Powell Son 5 Porlock, Somerset Sarah Powell Dau 3 Porlock, Somerset Mary Farthing Vis wid 83 Parish Relief Porlock, Somerset Address: Porlock Weir, Somerset 1871 Census for Canada Thomas Powell 53 Farmer England (C of E) Ann Powell 52 England Tom Kemp Powell 24 Farmer England James Powell 17 Farmer England Paul Powell 13 Ontario Francis Powell 10 Ontario Betty Powell 14 Ontario Address: Turnberry, Huron North, Ontario, Canada 1881 Census for Canada Thomas Powell m 64 Farmer England (C of E) Ann S Powell m 63 England (C of E) James Powell 26 Miller England (C of E) Paul Powell 23 School Ontario (C of E) Francis Powell 20 Farmer Ontario (C of E) Address: Turnberry, Huron North, Ontario, Canada 1901 Census for Canada Paul Powell Head m 43 Born 12 Oct 1857 Mary J Powell Wife m 39 Born 7 Jul 1862 Mary A Powell Dau m? 15 Born 15 May 1885 Isabella B Powell Dau s 14 Born 16 Mar 1887 Francis C Powell Son s 8 Born 11 May 1892 Thomas Powell Grandfather w 82 Born 15 Sep 1818 Address; Turnberry, Huron East, Ontario, Canada
Sources (1) Date of birth given on 1901 Census of Canada (2) Transcript of Porlock Parish Records (3) Family Information courtesy of Bruce Powell Page last updated 30 Oct 2009 Contact - Jacky Hockridge - juljacho@aol.com ******************************************************