William PowellAge: 79 years1883–1963
- Name
- William Powell
- Given names
- William
- Surname
- Powell
| Birth | 16 November 1883 51 36 |
| Occupation | Merchant Seaman; Master Mariner; Wharf Superintendent; Stevedore; Entrepreneur |
| Residence | 1891 (Age 7 years) |
| Death of a maternal grandmother | Margaret Jones 23 January 1902 (Age 18 years) |
| Burial of a maternal grandmother | Margaret Jones January 1902 (Age 18 years) |
| Residence | 1908 (Age 24 years) |
| Death of a father | Rees (D) Powell 11 March 1909 (Age 25 years) |
| Burial of a father | Rees (D) Powell 15 March 1909 (Age 25 years) |
| Marriage | Louisa Mary Chessell — View this family 8 May 1909 (Age 25 years) |
| Death of a mother | Catherine David February 1919 (Age 35 years) |
| Burial of a mother | Catherine David 13 February 1919 (Age 35 years) |
| Death of a sister | Margaret Powell 30 July 1958 (Age 74 years) |
| Death of a sister | Sarah Powell 10 September 1959 (Age 75 years) |
| Death | 19 July 1963 (Age 79 years) |
| Burial |
| Family with parents |
| father |
Rees (D) Powell Birth: 22 December 1831 35 30 — Stickle Wen, Baglan, Glamorgan, Wales Death: 11 March 1909 — 13 Cowbridge Road, Bridgend, Glamorgan, Wales |
| mother |
Catherine David Birth: 4 November 1847 40 40 — North Cornelly, Pyle, Glamorgan, Wales Death: February 1919 — 22 Victoria Terrace, Pyle, Glamorgan, Wales |
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Marriage: 27 June 1868 — St James, Pyle & Kenfig, Glamorgan, Wales |
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16 months elder sister |
Mary Powell Birth: 15 October 1869 37 21 — Cold Brook Fawr, St Andrews Major, Glamorgan, Wales Death: 22 October 1877 — North Cornelly, Pyle, Glamorgan, Wales |
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20 months elder sister |
Margaret Powell Birth: 7 June 1871 39 23 — Cold Brook Fawr, St Andrews Major, Glamorgan, Wales Death: 30 July 1958 |
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18 months elder brother |
Griffith Powell Birth: 29 November 1872 40 25 Death: 29 August 1879 — Cornelly, Pyle, Glamorgan, Wales |
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23 months elder sister |
Sarah Powell Birth: 31 October 1874 42 26 — Cold Brook Fawr, St Andrews Major, Glamorgan, Wales Death: 10 September 1959 — Manor Park Hospital, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England |
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3 years elder sister |
Kate Powell Birth: 27 June 1877 45 29 Death: 3 September 1877 — North Cornelly, Pyle, Glamorgan, Wales |
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6 years himself |
William Powell Birth: 16 November 1883 51 36 — Pyle, Glamorgan, Wales Death: 19 July 1963 |
| Father’s family with Margaret Jones |
| father |
Rees (D) Powell Birth: 22 December 1831 35 30 — Stickle Wen, Baglan, Glamorgan, Wales Death: 11 March 1909 — 13 Cowbridge Road, Bridgend, Glamorgan, Wales |
| step-mother |
Margaret Jones Birth: June 1834 36 31 — Redhill Farm, Tythegston, Glamorgan, Wales Death: 3 July 1864 — Ty Draw, Pyle, Glamorgan, Wales |
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Marriage: 18 August 1860 — St James, Pyle & Kenfig, Glamorgan, Wales |
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14 months half-brother |
Thomas Powell Birth: 14 October 1861 29 27 — New York, USA Death: |
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17 months half-sister |
Mary Powell Birth: 9 March 1863 31 28 Death: |
| Family with Louisa Mary Chessell |
| himself |
William Powell Birth: 16 November 1883 51 36 — Pyle, Glamorgan, Wales Death: 19 July 1963 |
| wife |
Louisa Mary Chessell Birth: 1879 — Emerald Hill, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Death: about 1966 — Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
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Marriage: 8 May 1909 — Albert Park, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| Marriage | Search on Digger - Edwardian Index Victoria 1902 - 1913 |
| Death | Memorial Plaque reads: "Lieutenant W.POWELL R.A.N.R.(S) 19-7-1963 Age 79" |
| Shared note | Joined the Merchant Navy as a boy apprentice in March 1900 (at the age of 16). Was apprenticed to James David THOMSON of the port of Glasgow. Presumably overseas for the 1901 census - no sign of him. Completed his four-year apprenticeship "in a most creditable way" and was discharged from the indenture on 28 March 1904. Returned to live in Bridgend , and was still there in 1908, but by 1909 had emigrated to Australia, on on 8 May 1909 he married Louisa Mary CHESSELL in Melbourne. Lived and worked in Melbourne for at least two years, and his son Rhys was born there. Joined the Navy and served through the First World War; discharged in Brisbane in 1918. He and Lousia lived there for some time and their son Owen was born there. Returned to Melbourne where William worked as a stevedore. Then in 1922 set off around Australia as an entrpreneur, buying run-down hotels, grocery stores, newsagents, etc., building them up and selling them again. Joined the Navy again - this time commissioned - in the Second World War. Later worked in Perth. Retired to Fremantle, W.A. |