James Powell (bef. 1831)

Born before 17 Jul 1831 in Chirbury, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Biography

James Powell was born in Shropshire, England.

James was born before 17 Jul 1831 which was his christening date. The christening took place in Chirbury, Shropshire, England. His parents were Moses Powell and Sarah Davies.^[1][2] Their family lived in Chirbury, Shropshire^[3] and Montgomery, Montgomeryshire, Wales.^[4]

England and Wales Census

England and Wales Census, 1841

Event Place: Chirbury, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom

Household Role Sex Age Birthplace

Fanny Powell Female 5 Shropshire

John Powell Male 3 Shropshire

Moris Powell Male 50 Shropshire

Sarah Powell Female 45

Edward Powell Male 15 Shropshire

James Powell Male 10 Shropshire

Elizabeth Powell Female 7 Shropshire

Source: "England and Wales Census, 1841," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQRK-KHZ : 23 May 2019), Moris Powell in household of Fanny Powell, Chirbury, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom; from "1841 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.

England and Wales Census, 1851

Event Place: Montgomeryshire, Wales

Registration District: Montgomery

Household Role Sex Age Birthplace

Moses Powell Head Male 59 Chirbury, Shropshire

Sarah Powell Wife Female 55 Churchstoke, Montgomeryshire

James Powell Son Male 19 Chirbury, Shropshire

Elizabeth Powell Daughter Female 17 Chirbury, Shropshire

Fanny Powell Daughter Female 15 Chirbury, Shropshire

John Powell (?unsure) Grand Son Male 5 Chirbury, Shropshire

Source: "England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SGD9-GSV : 8 November 2019), Moses Powell, , Montgomeryshire, Wales; citing , Montgomeryshire, Wales, p. 11, from "1851 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey

Sources

1. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JS1M-66X : 11 February 2018, James Powel, 17 Jul 1831); citing , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 992,084.
2. ↑ England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JS1M-66X : 6 December 2014), James Powel, 17 Jul 1831; citing CHIRBURY,SHROPSHIRE,ENGLAND, reference ; FHL microfilm 992,084.
3. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1841," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQRK-KHZ : 23 May 2019), Moris Powell in household of Fanny Powell, Chirbury, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom; from "1841 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
4. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SGD9-GSV : 8 November 2019), Moses Powell, , Montgomeryshire, Wales; citing , Montgomeryshire, Wales, p. 11, from "1851 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.

See also:

• "England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SGD9-GS2 : 8 November 2019), James Powell in household of Moses Powell, , Montgomeryshire, Wales; citing , Montgomeryshire, Wales, p. 11, from "1851 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.