Genealogy Forum UK

Hi All Thanks so much for doing this look-up for me, Rockyfowler! I'd come totally stuck on this branch of my tree. If anyone wants look-ups doing in the Isle of Wight Record Office, I'll be over there at the end of August. Plus, I'm planning a visit to Southampton Archives soon. Best wishes Phil

I've bought quite a few things here and there, but usually on 'Buy it now' as there have been too many occasions where I've been 'pipped at the post' by another bidder. It's really frustrating to get into the last few seconds of an item and be outbid!! Watch out for prices on items, though, as you m...

West Midlands Marriage indexes for the years: 1856 POWELL William WAKEMAN Sarah Rowley Regis, St Giles Sandwell Register Office 18/2/317 is this it? if so add it to the look up request on the thread entitled dudley and smethwick look ups post here and I will add it for you Yes, this is the record! ...

Morning! I put up a post a few days ago about William Powell and his family, which has since been archived. Since then, I've ordered a copy of Mary Ann Powell's birth cert (my great grandmother). Her mum was called Sarah Wakeman and her date of birth was 29 Jan 1857. The family lived on Garratts Lan...

Thanks everybody for your suggestions! I think I'll order my great grandmother's birth certificate - that should certainly help a lot. I'll just have to make sure that I choose the correct Mary Ann Powell!

Phil

Thanks Pete, didn't know it was a naughty to do that! Reference is RG 9/2939 1861 family living on Garratt's Lane, Rowley Reg William Powell - H, aged 30, b. Rowley Reg Sarah - W aged 29, b. Bromsgrove John - Bro, aged 28, b. Rowley Regis Mary Grove - Boarder, aged 27, b. Rowley Reg Mary Ann Powell ...

Help offered to anyone who needs documents / letters etc translating from French, German and Spanish into English. It's good practice for me and I've more time as it's the summer holidays. Just contact me and I'll see what I can do!

Best wishes to all members!

Phil (philmex1)

peterd, you're right - this is the guy. I'll upload a census page so you've got some more info, Mathsgirl. Thanks for your help! Sorry phil removed census image as poss breach of copyright, Pete you may type out what in the census as long as it altered ie leave something out like head, daug, england...

Hi Everyone Trying to find out more about my 2nd great grandfather William Powell (b. 1838 in Rowley Regis). I've found census material for him (1841-1891) and I suspect his wife was Sarah Wakeman (b. 1831 in Bromsgrove). I have a marriage date of 1856 at St Giles' but I'm not totally certain if she...

Thanks everyone for your kind welcome. Look forward to sharing info!

Phil

Hello Everybody

Just joined - many thanks 'northernlass' for the invitation! Look forward to sharing info and chat!

Best wishes

Philmex1