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If Elizabeth was in the Workhouse, it may be worth checking to see if the poor relief records have survived as they often give lots of information.

Well plenty here for Plonker to pick up on . He might still be asleep as he sent me a message this morning at 2.30am !! You clever people! If anyone is coming back to this is there any sign of Nicholas' father James Powell c 1790 born Ireland , according to Mick's tree. Not sure if the family came over or just Nicholas. I sent Mick a pm last night suggesting he may be from Dublin ,simply to do with ease of access to the ferries .Anyone suggest who to contact in Ireland who could help Mick. Dublin archives? National library ? I did read something about a fire in 1920 wiping out a lot of records ??
I think I have missed this in the thread but still don't know what source he has used to establish the DOBs etc.for the ancestors furthest back in time.
I await more developments with interest !!
Vanessa

hi on brsgenealogy there is one nicholas powell born ireland (all brsgenealogy is ireland) but to early for it to be your one ..lots of james powells .a pity you have no info on him ..if you had his death date you could work it out from that ..dont give up it took me two years to find my ggrandad in ireland ..now i also have found his father ..as i said earlier as more records come on line with brs your chance of locating him will increase ..i put a message once on this thread asking when certian counties would come online ..a very helpful lady answered me but i have deleated thread now and forgotton her name ..maybe if she sees this she will put a reply again ..re copies of old newspapers ..you have to search at local library yourself as they are on microfilch ..if you have a deffinate date they will search that for you (that means date of death ).near me they will only search a week not a year .voulenteers do it .keep digging regards keith.

Death of Nicholas Powell Registered September Quarter 1885..Pontefract. 9C 59.

INFORMATION OVERLOAD
hiya
back to find all this info
cant believe how kind people are on this site
it puts my faith back in humankind
I am applying for marriage cert on monday . i think thats my next step.will keep you informed.
thanx again folks

Sorry we have 'overloaded' you Plonker, but you are very welcome !

Come back to this thread when you have the cert and we can make sure it all fits together.

Dea x

sorry it took so long
marriage cert - rowley regis
5th april 1847 Nicholas age 21 batchelor address,The Knowle.father James Powell.Soldier
Elizabeth Sheldon 28 spinster The Knowle father Thomas Sheldon. miner.
The above now changes DOBs .
No more info on ireland connection.
Both James & Nicholas are listed as from Ireland (no idea where)
Any Help much appreciated

forgot
how can i find if there are any brothers and sisters of Nicholas
also how do i find James wifes name
thanx

Still Looking ?

nudge for the daytime helpers.

Hope someone with Irish or Military knowledge can help Plonker.