William PowellAge: 711797–1868
- Name
- William Powell
- Given names
- William
- Surname
- Powell
| Birth | 1797 31 34 Baglan, Glamorgan, Wales |
| Christening | 22 July 1797 St Baglan, Baglan, Glamorgan, Wales
Source:
Parish Register - Baglan St.Baglan - Baptisms
Publication: Original register copied at GRO Oct 2002 and Nov 2004
Citation details: 2004-B-06 Register p.25 Quality of data: primary evidence Note: "William son of William Powell by his wife Elizabeth July 22" |
| Birth of a sister | 1799 (Age 2) Baglan, Glamorgan, Wales
younger sister -
Catherine Powell
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| Occupation | Farmer |
| Will |
Source:
The Cambrian - Newspaper for the Principality of Wales
Citation details: Cambrian C40 Deaths/Wills 10 July 1868 Text: See Image Below: Note that this image appears with the approval of the City & County of Swansea, Quality of data: primary evidence
Note:
William Powell made no Will but died intestate (see notice published in the Cambrian).
This image has been obtained from City & County of Swansea Library Service, the custodian of the original records, and appears here with their approval on the strict condition that no commercial use is made of it. Requests for commercial publication of this or other material reprinted on this website from "The Cambrian", should be directed to: City & County of Swansea Library Headquarters, County Hall, Oystermouth Road, Swansea SA1 3SN, United Kingdom. |
| Christening of a sister | 31 March 1799 (Age 2) St Baglan, Baglan, Glamorgan, Wales
younger sister -
Catherine Powell
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| Birth of a sister | 26 December 1800 (Age 3) Baglan, Glamorgan, Wales
younger sister -
Anne Powell
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| Christening of a sister | 18 January 1801 (Age 4) St Baglan, Baglan, Glamorgan, Wales
younger sister -
Anne Powell
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| Birth of a sister | 21 March 1803 (Age 6) Baglan, Glamorgan, Wales
younger sister -
Margaret Powell
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| Christening of a sister | 16 April 1803 (Age 6) St Baglan, Baglan, Glamorgan, Wales
younger sister -
Margaret Powell
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| Birth of a brother | March 1805 (Age 8) Baglan, Glamorgan, Wales
younger brother -
Rees Powell
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| Christening of a brother | 26 March 1805 (Age 8) St Baglan, Baglan, Glamorgan, Wales
younger brother -
Rees Powell
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| Birth of a sister | April 1807 (Age 10) Baglan, Glamorgan, Wales
younger sister -
Jennet Powell
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| Christening of a sister | 1 May 1807 (Age 10) St Baglan, Baglan, Glamorgan, Wales
younger sister -
Jennet Powell
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| Death of a paternal grandmother | 1821 (Age 24) Cwm Brombil, Margam, Glamorgan, Wales
paternal grandmother -
Elizabeth John
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| Death of a sister | 11 July 1836 (Age 39) Ty Draw, Pyle, Glamorgan, Wales
younger sister -
Catherine Powell
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| Burial of a sister | 13 July 1836 (Age 39) St Mary, Margam, Glamorgan, Wales
younger sister -
Catherine Powell
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| Death of a mother | 23 February 1841 (Age 44) Eglwys Nynydd, Margam, Glamorgan, Wales
mother -
Elizabeth Savours
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| Marriage | Mary Ann Savours - View family about December 1841 (Age 44) Headington, Oxfordshire, England
Source:
FreeBMD
Publication: On-line Birth Marriage and Death Index to GRO
http://freebmd.rootsweb.com/
Citation details: Headingdon 16 152 Quality of data: primary evidence
Shared note:
Additional details concerning this family can be found on Ron Davies' web site at:
Additional details concerning this family can be found on Ron Davies' web site at:
https://clan-davies.kiwitrees.net/family.php?famid=F173
Source:
Ron Davies family history Web site
Publication: Provided as a gedcom file in an email message dated 27 May 2003.
Also (latest version) on Ron's Web site at:
https://clan-davies.kiwitrees.net/
Citation details: Email 31-Aug-08 and extra details on web site Quality of data: primary evidence
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| Death of a father | 11 July 1844 (Age 47) Eglwys Nynydd, Margam, Glamorgan, Wales
father -
William Powell
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| Residence | from 1841 to 1868 (Age 44) Eglwys Nynydd, Margam, Glamorgan, Wales |
| Death | 30 March 1868 (Age 71) Eglwys Nynydd, Margam, Glamorgan, Wales
Source:
The Cambrian - Newspaper for the Principality of Wales
Citation details: Cambrian 3 Apr 1868 Death Announcements Text: "On the 30th ult., Mr Powell, of Eglwysnynyd, Margam, aged about 72 years. He was well known, much respected, and considered one of the best farmers in Wales" Quality of data: primary evidence
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| Burial | 3 April 1868 (4 days after death) St Mary, Margam, Glamorgan, Wales
Source:
The Cambrian - Newspaper for the Principality of Wales
Citation details: Cambrian 10 Apr 1868 Text: [Transcribed as original image poor quality! MARGAM The Late William Powell Esq., of Eglwysnynydd Farm.- The funeral of this much lamented gentleman took place on Friday last. It started from Eglwysnynydd at about 1.30 and arrived at Margam at about 2 pm., where the remains were interred. The funeral was one of the most respectable and the largest that has been known or seen in the parish, some of those attending having come from a distance of more than 50 miles to pay their last tribute of respect to the mortal remains of their parishioner.His loss, not only to his bereaved wife and sorrowing children but also to his numerous neighbours willbe felt for a long time to come. Mr.Powell was a man greatly revered in his own and neighbouring parishes, was a great authority on parochial matters and one of the first agriculturalists in South Wales. He was followed to the grave by a large number of relatives and friends, amongst whom were noticed H.L.Pritchard Esq., Taibach, J.H.Rowland Esq., Neath; Wm.Williams Esq., Ely; Dr.William Pritchard, Laleston; John ---ton Esq., Margam Cottages; J.Simpson Esq., Pyle; Richard Thomas Esq., Upper Court, Margam; R.Daniel Esq., Bryndu; David Thomas Esq., Mineral Agent and Colliery Manager, Tyeanol, Cwmavon; Dr.J.M.Phillips, Taibach; W.Grey,Esq., Colliery Manager; ---rice, Esq., Bridgend; Rev.D Thomas, Incumbent, Margam; Rev.J.E.Jones, Curate, together with most of the principle ffarmers and others for miles around. Quality of data: primary evidence
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| Family with parents - View family |
| father |
William Powell
Birth 1766 36 36 Llantwit-Juxta-Neath, Llantwit, Glamorgan, Wales Death 11 July 1844 (Age 78) Eglwys Nynydd, Margam, Glamorgan, Wales Loading...
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-3 years mother |
Elizabeth Savours
Birth 1763 Margam, Glamorgan, Wales Death 23 February 1841 (Age 78) Eglwys Nynydd, Margam, Glamorgan, Wales Loading...
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Marriage: 16 February 1793 — St Baglan, Baglan, Glamorgan, Wales |
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5 months #1 elder sister |
Mary Powell
Birth 5 July 1793 27 30 Baglan, Glamorgan, Wales Death 28 November 1872 (Age 79) Neath, Glamorgan, Wales Loading...
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18 months #2 elder sister |
Elizabeth Powell
Birth 1795 29 32 Baglan, Glamorgan, Wales Death 20 September 1875 (Age 80) Kenfig, Glamorgan, Wales Loading...
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2 years #3 himself |
William Powell
Birth 1797 31 34 Baglan, Glamorgan, Wales Death 30 March 1868 (Age 71) Eglwys Nynydd, Margam, Glamorgan, Wales Loading...
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2 years #4 younger sister |
Catherine Powell
Birth 1799 33 36 Baglan, Glamorgan, Wales Death 11 July 1836 (Age 37) Ty Draw, Pyle, Glamorgan, Wales Loading...
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2 years #5 younger sister |
Anne Powell
Birth 26 December 1800 34 37 Baglan, Glamorgan, Wales Death 15 May 1887 (Age 86) Brombil, Margam, Glamorgan, Wales Loading...
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2 years #6 younger sister |
Margaret Powell
Birth 21 March 1803 37 40 Baglan, Glamorgan, Wales Death yes Loading...
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23 months #7 younger brother |
Rees Powell
Birth March 1805 39 42 Baglan, Glamorgan, Wales Death 7 April 1872 (Age 67) Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Loading...
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2 years #8 younger sister |
Jennet Powell
Birth April 1807 41 44 Baglan, Glamorgan, Wales Death May 1896 (Age 89) Bryn-Hyfryd, Neath, Glamorgan, Wales Loading...
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| Family with Mary Ann Savours - View family |
| himself |
William Powell
Birth 1797 31 34 Baglan, Glamorgan, Wales Death 30 March 1868 (Age 71) Eglwys Nynydd, Margam, Glamorgan, Wales Loading...
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10 years wife |
Mary Ann Savours
Birth 25 March 1807 Headington, Oxfordshire, England Death 2 November 1901 (Age 94) Cardigan, Cardiganshire, Wales Loading...
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Marriage: about December 1841 — Headington, Oxfordshire, England |
| Source | Publications of GFHS - Transcription of Bute Papers XXXlV 1-19 Publication: Glamorgan Militia Lists - Newcastle Hundred 1819-1821 Citation details: p.13 Quality of data: primary evidence Note: Newcastle 1819 14/1 |
| Source | Ron Davies family history Web site Publication: Provided as a gedcom file in an email message dated 27 May 2003. Also (latest version) on Ron's Web site at: https://clan-davies.kiwitrees.net/ |
| Christening | Parish Register - Baglan St.Baglan - Baptisms Publication: Original register copied at GRO Oct 2002 and Nov 2004 Citation details: 2004-B-06 Register p.25 Quality of data: primary evidence Note: "William son of William Powell by his wife Elizabeth July 22" |
| Will | The Cambrian - Newspaper for the Principality of Wales Citation details: Cambrian C40 Deaths/Wills 10 July 1868 Text: See Image Below: Note that this image appears with the approval of the City & County of Swansea, Quality of data: primary evidence |
| Marriage | FreeBMD Publication: On-line Birth Marriage and Death Index to GRO http://freebmd.rootsweb.com/ Citation details: Headingdon 16 152 Quality of data: primary evidence |
| Marriage | FreeBMD Publication: On-line Birth Marriage and Death Index to GRO http://freebmd.rootsweb.com/ Citation details: Headingdon 16 152 Quality of data: primary evidence |
| Death | The Cambrian - Newspaper for the Principality of Wales Citation details: Cambrian 3 Apr 1868 Death Announcements Text: "On the 30th ult., Mr Powell, of Eglwysnynyd, Margam, aged about 72 years. He was well known, much respected, and considered one of the best farmers in Wales" Quality of data: primary evidence |
| Burial | The Cambrian - Newspaper for the Principality of Wales Citation details: Cambrian 10 Apr 1868 Text: [Transcribed as original image poor quality! MARGAM The Late William Powell Esq., of Eglwysnynydd Farm.- The funeral of this much lamented gentleman took place on Friday last. It started from Eglwysnynydd at about 1.30 and arrived at Margam at about 2 pm., where the remains were interred. The funeral was one of the most respectable and the largest that has been known or seen in the parish, some of those attending having come from a distance of more than 50 miles to pay their last tribute of respect to the mortal remains of their parishioner.His loss, not only to his bereaved wife and sorrowing children but also to his numerous neighbours willbe felt for a long time to come. Mr.Powell was a man greatly revered in his own and neighbouring parishes, was a great authority on parochial matters and one of the first agriculturalists in South Wales. He was followed to the grave by a large number of relatives and friends, amongst whom were noticed H.L.Pritchard Esq., Taibach, J.H.Rowland Esq., Neath; Wm.Williams Esq., Ely; Dr.William Pritchard, Laleston; John ---ton Esq., Margam Cottages; J.Simpson Esq., Pyle; Richard Thomas Esq., Upper Court, Margam; R.Daniel Esq., Bryndu; David Thomas Esq., Mineral Agent and Colliery Manager, Tyeanol, Cwmavon; Dr.J.M.Phillips, Taibach; W.Grey,Esq., Colliery Manager; ---rice, Esq., Bridgend; Rev.D Thomas, Incumbent, Margam; Rev.J.E.Jones, Curate, together with most of the principle ffarmers and others for miles around. Quality of data: primary evidence |
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