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nosh3r
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James Powell soldier

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hi all
am researching my ggggrandfather James Powell born approx 1800 from Ireland listed on sons marriage cert as a soldier in 1847.
Sons name Nicholas also from Ireland, lived at The Knowle Rowley Regis.
Sadly this is all i have to go on.
Can anyone help ?
Please.
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Re: James Powell soldier

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This is your Nicholas in 1841?

1841 census transcription details for: Botus Row, Wakefield, Stanley Cum Wrenthorpe
National Archive Reference:
RG number: HO107 Piece: 1271 Book/Folio: 7/31 Page: 15

Reg. District: Wakefield Sub District: Stanley
Parish: Wakefield Enum. District:
Ecclesiastical District: City/Municipal Borough:
Address: Botus Row, Wakefield, Stanley Cum Wrenthorpe
County: Yorkshire
Name Relation Sex Age Birth
Year Occupation Where Born
HARTLEY, Joseph M 35 1806 Yorkshire
HARTLEY, Mary F 35 1806 Yorkshire
HARTLEY, Joseph M 6 1835 Yorkshire
HARTLEY, John M 3 1838 Yorkshire
HARTLEY, Thos M 1 1840 Yorkshire
NORTON, John M 20 1821 Yorkshire
POWEL, Nicholas M 16 1825 Ireland
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Re: James Powell soldier

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Nothing suitable in the Militia or Chelsea Pensioner records.

He couold have been with East India Company and you would have to checek their records.
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nosh3r
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Re: James Powell soldier

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yes thats nick in 1841
thankyou for your kindness in lookin.
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Re: James Powell soldier

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The address on this marriage may not have have any meaning, they could be have been living almost anywhere.

5 April 1847 St Giles Rowley Regis.
Nicholas Powell. 21. bach miner. The Knowle. father Thomas, crossed out and James added Soldier.
Elizabeth Sheldon. 28. spinster. The Knowle. Thomas miner.
X both
banns
Wit- John Hickman X / Elizabeth Palmer X.
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