James Geary Power (abt. 1860 - 1951)

Born about 1860 in Clifton, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom

Descendants

Died 30 Nov 1951 at about age 91 in Johannesburg, Transvaal, South Africa

Biography

James Geary Power was born in about 1860 in Clifton, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England.

In 1891 James Geary Power (age 26, Salesman Wholesale Clothier) was a boarder at 87 Kingsdown Parade in St James & St Paul, Bristol in the household of Joseph & Harriet Wallington.^[1]

James married Winifred Eliza Sluman Hoyle in East London, Cape Province, South Africa in or before 1899.

Winifred and James had two children:

1. Arthur James Power (1899-1963)
2. Kathleen Winifred (Power) Powell (1907-1989)

James' wife passed away in 1944.

James Geary Power passed away on 30 Nov 1951 at Kensington Sanatorium in Johannesburg, South Africa - he was 92 years old, his birthplace was England, he was a widower, his occupation was retired manufacturers representative, his usual residence was 75 [illegible] road, Kensington, Johannesburg.^[2]

Research Note

In 1860 a James Powers and sister Nora were living with parents Michael and Catherine nee Dunphy) . His parents were both born in Ireland and living in Clifton. Michael was a labourer. ^[3] In 1871 Michael and Catherine were living with 3 children, the youngest of whom, Mary has a birth record and mother's maiden name Dunphy,

Sources

1. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1891," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:WYBW-JN2 : 4 May 2019), James Geary Power in household of Joseph Wallington, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom; from "1891 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 12, Gloucestershire county, subdistrict, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey. [additional details from the same record on findmypast (paid account needed): https://www.findmypast.com/transcript?id=GBC/1891/0013627500]
2. ↑ "South Africa, Transvaal, Civil Death, 1869-1954," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:WZKH-HTN2 : 16 October 2019), James Cleary Power, 30 Nov 1951; citing Death, Johannesburg, Transvaal, South Africa, Department of the Interior. Registrar of Births, Marriages, and Deaths, Transvaal.
3. ↑ Possible 1860 census

   Name: James Powers

   Gender: Male

   Age: 3/12

   Relation: Son

   Estimated Birth Year: 1861

   Where born: Bristol

   Civil parish: Clifton

   County/Island: Gloucestershire

   Country: England

   Registration district: Clifton

   Sub-registration district: St Philip and Jacob

   ED, institution, or vessel: 26

   Household schedule number: 334

   Household Members (Name) Age Relationship

   Micheal Powers 26 Head

   Catherine Powers 30 Wife

   Nora Powers 4 Daughter

   James Powers 3/12 Son

   Mary Hinton 68

   Class: Rg 9; Piece: 1737; Folio: 137; Page: 10; GSU roll: 542859

   Source Information

   Ancestry.com. 1861 England Census

   Ancestry uk Record 8767 #18064238