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WILLIAM POWELL 1847

Son of John Powell 1816 and Eliza Horwood

William was born 9 Dec 1847 (1) in Porlock, Somerset. He married Mary Jane Wade on 18 Mar 1874 (1) in Howick, Turnberry, Ontario. Witnesses to the marriage were James Powell of Brussels and Edward Tuckey of Carrick.

Mary Jane Wade was born 18 Oct 1853 (1) in Howick, Onratio. Her parents are William & Margaret Wade.

William had moved to Canada with his parents. In Turnberry he worked as a Farmer. The couple had 4 children.

 

Sarah Ann Powell Born 22 Dec 1874 (1) in Turnberry
Eliza H Powell Born 11 Apr 1876 (1) in Turnberry
William Edward Powell Born 12 Jan 1878 (1) in Turnberry
Robert Henry Powell Born 26 Jun 1886 (1) in Turnberry

 

Census details below

 

1851 Census for William - See John Powell 1816
 
1881 Census for Canada
William Powell m English 33 England Farmer C of E
Mary L Powell m Irish 27     C of E
Sarah A Powell   English 6 Ontario   C of E
Eliza Powell   English 5 Ontario   C of E
William E Powell   English 2 Ontario   C of E
Census Place: Turnberry, Huron North, Ontario
 
1901 Census for Canada
William Powell Head m Dec 9 1847 53
Mary Powell Wife m Oct 18 1853 47
Eliza Powell Daug s Apr 11 1876 24
William Powell Son s Jan 12 1878 22
Harry Powell Son s Jun 26 1886 14
Census Place: Ashfield, Huron, West, Ontario
 
1911 Census for Canada
Priscilla Powell Head s Nov 1859 52
William Powell Brother w Dec 1847 63
John H Horwood Cousin s Nov 1847 63
Easter A Horwood Cousin s Oct 1842 68
Census Place: Turnberry, Huron East, Ontario

 

Sources  
(1) Family Information courtesy of Bruce Powell
  Page last updated 28 Jan 2008
Contact - Jacky Hockridge - juljacho@aol.com

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