he may be down as a Thomas with a sister Mary on 1871....not sure
1861. Garratts Lane, Rowley Regis
William Powell, head, 30, Coal Miner
Sarah, wife, 29, Bromsgrove
John, brother, 28, Coal Miner,
Mary Grove, boarder, 27, Colliery Lab,
Mary Ann, Powell, daur, 4,
Henry, son, 2,
Mary, neice, 9
All others born Rowley Regis
mommy_edwards wrote:............ I have more information.
On 1871 census, James was living with John Powell, listed as his Uncle.
On another census (I forget which, sorry) John Powell is living with a William Powell and Sarah Powell as brother.
On another census (1871??), William Powell is possible mis-transcribed as Thomas and has a sister, Mary Powell, living with him.
The marriage of John Powell and Mary Grove gives John's father as William Powell.
The marriage of William Powell to Sarah Wakeman gives father as William Powell.
It is my belief therefore, that James Powell had a brother WIlliam Powell who had at least 3 children- William, John and Mary.
What do you think?
There is another discussion thread relating to William Powell and Sarah Wakeman, which, to my knowledge,
has not thrown up any light on the origins of this family.
William Powell was a widower when he married Sarah Wakeman.