Benjamin Powell (1856 - 1942)

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Died 1942 at about age 86 in Oshawa, Ontario

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Benjamin was born in 1856 in Woodbridge, Ont. His parents were Benjamin Powell and Susanna Haslead, both born in England^[1].

In 1871 Benjamin is 14, farming with his parents Benjamin Powell, 53 and Susannah Powell, 51 in Darlington, Durham West, Ontario. Their children were Charlotte Powell, 19; Maria Powell, 16; Benjamin Powel, 14; Jane Powell, 11; Susannah Powell, 9 and Rosanna Powel, 6^[2].

In 1881 Benjamin is 24, farming in Durham West with his parents Benjamin Powell, 62 and Mary Powell, 60 and his siblings Margaret Powell, 22; Susannah Powell, 20; Roseannah Powell, 16 and Edward Hubbard, 13^[3].

Benjamin married Mary Ann Hubbard on 31 Jan 1883 in Darlington Twp, Ontario^[4].

In 1891 Benjamin was 36, farming in Darlington, Durham West, Ontario with his spouse Mary Ann Powell, 36 and their children; Charles Powell, 16; Wesley Powell, 14 and Mabel Powell, 10^[5].

In 1901 Benjamin was 44, farming in Darlington, Durham West, Ontario with his spouse Mary Ann Powell, 26 and their children; Charles Powell, 7; Wesley Powell, 4 and Mabel Powell, 1^[6].

In 1911 Benjamin was 54, farming in Darlington, Durham West, Ontario with his spouse Mary Ann Powell, 46 and their daughter Mabel Powell, 21. Allan Cameron, 40, a farm hand, lived with them^[7].

In 1921 Benjamin was 64, a Clerk, living at 120 Brock St E., Oshawa with Mary Ann, 56 and their daughter Mabel Powell, 31, also a Clerk. His parents had been born in England^[8].

Benjamin, a retired Grocer, died of acute Myocardial Failure and Arteriosclerosis in 1942, age 86, still living at 120 Brock St. E. Oshawa^[9]. He was buried with Mary Ann and Mabel in Oshawa Union Cemetery, Oshawa, Durham Regional Municipality, Ontario^[10].

Sources

1. ↑ Ontario, Canada, Deaths and Deaths Overseas, 1869-1948, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Collection: MS 935; Series: M023573; Reel: 688
2. ↑ 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Darlington, Durham West, Ontario; Roll: C-9977; Page: 9
3. ↑ 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Darlington, Durham West, Ontario; Roll: C_13242; Page: 46; Family No: 217
4. ↑ Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1826-1939, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Registrations of Marriages, 1869-1928; Series Number: Ms 932
5. ↑ 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Darlington, Durham West, Ontario, Canada; Roll: T-6333; Family No: 172
6. ↑ 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Darlington, Durham (West/Ouest), Ontario; Page: 13; Family No: 117
7. ↑ 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 23 - Darlington, Durham, Ontario; Page: 12; Family No: 116
8. ↑ 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 75; Census Place: 75, Ontario South, Ontario; Page Number: 21
9. ↑ Ontario, Canada, Deaths and Deaths Overseas, 1869-1948, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Collection: MS 935; Series: M023573; Reel: 688
10. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/200674252/mary-a-powell: accessed 05 August 2023), memorial page for Mary A Hubbard Powell (1865–1929), Find a Grave Memorial ID 200674252, citing Oshawa Union Cemetery, Oshawa, Durham Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada; Maintained by BaRene (contributor 49585020)