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Horace Powell Birmingham

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brummiejan

brummiejan Report 16 Dec 2007 17:58

Thanks to both of you! This is definitely him. Very grateful.
Jan

Researching:
Myatt, Hanks, Eccleston, Powell, Clungunford, Birmingham

Lewella

Lewella Report 11 Dec 2007 02:27

Grrr, I've answered all this on the History Thread

Linda

Linda Report 10 Dec 2007 22:55

Horace with his grandparents in 1871:


1871 England Census
about Horace Powell
Name: Horace Powell
Age: 2
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1869
Gender: Male
Where born: Birmingham, Warwickshire, England

Civil Parish: Kings Norton
County/Island: Worcestershire
Country: England

Street address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Disability: View Image

Registration district: Kings Norton
Sub-registration district: Kings Norton
ED, institution, or vessel: 12b
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 98
Household Members: Name Age
Amy Hand 3
David Harris 72
Emily Harris 17
Emma Harris 52
Horace Powell 2


Do you have any more information which may help?

Linda

Linda Report 10 Dec 2007 22:53

The age is out, but he was the only Horace Powell from Kings Norton on the census:

1881 England Census
about Horace H. Powell
Name: Horace H. Powell
Age: 12
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1869
Relation: Son
Mother's Name: Elizabeth
Gender: Male
Where born: Birmm

Civil Parish: Kings Norton
County/Island: Worcestershire
Country: England

Street address: Agar Place
Education:

Employment status: View Image
Occupation: Carriage Lamp Maker

Registration district: Kings Norton
Sub-registration district: Kings Norton
ED, institution, or vessel: 27
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Elizabeth Powell 38
Horace H. Powell 12
M. Powell 15

There is an Emma Harris, 62 on the image listed as 'head' who for some reason hasn't been included in the info. She is Elizabeth's mother. (Both are widows).

brummiejan

brummiejan Report 10 Dec 2007 22:24

Does anyone know of a Horace Powell, born around 1860, who lived originally in Kings Norton, then Billesley?

Researching:
Myatt, Hanks, Eccleston, Powell, Clungunford, Birmingham