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Hello...Gave up a while ago searching for the births of my g-g-grandparents but have taken up the challenge again with no results! Seems to be so many people with the same names! Would anyone be able to help me? Robert and Eliza were married in Islington, Middlesex on 7th November 1842. His father is recorded as Thomas Powell (Coachmaster) and Eliza's father was Henry Worley (Farmer). Witnesses were William Peters and Susanna Powell. A/c to census 1851, Robert was born in London 1807 and Eliza in Lamberhurst, Kent 1807/8. Robert died in 1853 . The informant was Harriet Douch.
I'd be so grateful for any help anyone can give me. I'm just so thankful for all the help I've had in the past and am turning to my 'super sleuths' again! Thankyou, Jan.

Could this be your Robert?

London, England, Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812
about Robert Powell Name: Robert Powell
Baptism Date: 12 Aug 1807
Parish: St Giles in The Fields
County: London
Borough: Camden
Parent(s): Thomas,
Ann
Record Type: Baptism
Register Type: Bishop's Transcript

Birthdate 12 Jan. 1807.

Hi Margee,
Thankyou so much for your reply and suggestion. It may well be my g-g-grandfather! Being from Australia, I really don't understand all the counties, boroughs, parishes, etc. and get so lost at times. If I knew the name of Robert's mother (i.e. is it Ann?), it would make things easier hey.
I'll certainly delve into the details you provided and see what happens. Thankyou again!

Here he is in 1841 as a solicitor

1841 England Census
about Robert Powell
Name: Robert Powell
Age: 35
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1806
Gender: Male

Civil parish: St Martin in The Fields
Hundred: Westminster
County/Island: Middlesex
Country: England


Registration district: St Martin in the Fields
Sub-registration district: Charing Cross
Robert Powell 35
John Harrison 30
Mary Harrison 25
Ann Constable 15
Mary Harrison 6
Emma Harrison 4
Ann Harrison 1
Robert Carling 25
Francis Stokes 25
Fredrick Peppercan 25
Charles Engelbach 30

Hi Jax,
Thanks very much for your assistance and will check out the above! I think the birth that Margee suggested is correct; the parents are listed as Thomas and Ann Powell. Ann's maiden name - it says - was Peters; one of the witnesses at the weddings of Thomas and Robert is William Peters! Another witness at the wedding of Robert is Susanna Powell, and she happens to have been born to the same parents of Robert at the same address. This has to be it, I'm sure!
Thankyou to you Jax and to Margee. I'm forever grateful. Jan.

1841 census transcription details for: Bromley Common, Bromley

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National Archive Reference:
RG number: HO107
Piece: 480
Book/Folio: 8/10
Page: 13
Reg. District: Bromley
Sub District: Bromley
Parish: Bromley
Enum. District:
Ecclesiastical District:
City/Municipal Borough:
Address: Bromley Common, Bromley
County: Kent
Name Relation Sex Age Birth Year Occupation Where Born
POWELL, Henry M 40 1801
POWELL, Susanna F 30 1811 Kent

In case you don't have these...

London, England, Births and Baptisms, 1813-1906
about Robert Henry Powell
Name: Robert Henry Powell
Record Type: Baptism
Birth Date: ?/02/1847
Baptism Date: 16 May 1847
Father's Name: Robert Powell (Law Practioner)
Mother's name: Eliza Powell
Parish or Poor Law Union: Islington St Mary
Borough: Islington
Register Type: Parish Registers
Abode: Gerrard Street.


London, England, Births and Baptisms, 1813-1906
about William Peters Powell
Name: William Peters Powell
Record Type: Baptism
Birth Date: 24/02/1850
Baptism Date: 26 Jan 1851
Father's Name: Robert Powell (Practioner)
Mother's name: Eliza Powell
Parish or Poor Law Union: Islington St Mary
Borough: Islington
Register Type: Parish Registers
Abode: Gerrard Street.

1851 Census has them at....25 Gerrard Street.

Did you notice that Robert is living next door to a Powell family in 1851.

London, England, Marriages and Banns, 1754-1921
about Thomas Powell
Name: Thomas Powell
Spouse Name: Ann Peters
Record Type: Marriage
Event Date: 23 May 1804
Parish: Holborn St Giles in the Fields
Borough: Camden
Register Type: Bishop's Transcript

The family living next door at No 24 Gerrard Street...

1851 England Census
about Margaret Powell
Name: Margaret Powell
Age: 10
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1841
Relation: Daughter
Mother's name: Anna Powell
Gender: F (Female)
Where born: Lincolns Inn Fields, Middlesex, England

Civil parish: Islington
Ecclesiastical parish: St Peter
County/Island: Middlesex
Country: England

Street Address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Disability: View image

Registration district: Islington
Sub-registration district: Islington East
ED, institution, or vessel: 3
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 39
Piece: 1501
Folio: 69
Page Number: 7
Household Members: Name Age
Anna Powell 39 (Married)
Anna Powell 13
Mary Powell 12
Margaret Powell 10
William Powell 7
Edward Powell 5
Jane Powell 12 (Niece)
Visitors
Ellen Parr 9
Rose Smith 4
Jesse Smith 4
Thomas Smith 2
Louisa Smith 2
Mary Wright 15 (Servant)


Margarets Baptism...??

London, England, Births and Baptisms, 1813-1906
about Margaret Powell
Name: Margaret Powell
Record Type: Baptism
Estimated Birth Date: abt 1841
Baptism Date: 7 Feb 1841
Father's Name: William Powell (Practioner)
Mother's name: Anna Powell
Parish or Poor Law Union: Holborn St Giles in the Fields
Borough: Camden
Register Type: Parish Registers

William Powell is Robert's Brother??

Whoa, thank you very much to everyone. I feel so humble by all the help you give me and am just so grateful. I'll check out all these leads you've given me...THANKYOU!

Hello. I've now got the burial register details of my g-g-grandfather, Robert Powell who died in November 1853. He was buried in Kensal Green Cemetery. I've been trying to find out which grave/section he'd be in but can't. Is there somewhere I can email to locate this or some site I can check - bearing in mind I have the burial register details? Would there be anyone who goes to this Cemetery who could have a look for me? I'd be just so grateful for any help. Thankyou!

http://www.kensalgreencemetery.com/contact/index.html

(as you have details, perhaps contact on above for location in Cemetery)

Chris :)

Burial Register summary
Powell first names Robert
Burial date 1853
Authority Kensal Green
Location Kensal Green Cemetery (Kensington and Chelsea)

https://www.deceasedonline.com/


edits (also on Ancestry. London Burials 1813-1980)

(25, Gerrard Street, City Road, Islington. Buried 3rd Dec.)

Thankyou Chris - have now contacted the Kensal Green Cemetery as suggested who hopefully can provide some information. Thanks again!