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Hello peeps
Newbie here seeking help with regard to James Powell soldier born about 1800 in Ireland, not known where.
All I have is that he and his son Nicholas came over from Ireland and settled in The Knowle Rowley Regis.
Nicholas married Elizabeth Sheldon b1819 from dudley on 5th April 1847.
I believe they had 4 children Frank b1848 Francis b1849 John b 1851 Ann b 1859.
My problem is ,where can i go to find out about their time in this area ?
I know about their later life they moved north and settled and died in Castleford West Yorkshire. (mining town)
I also believe Elizabeth and Ann at about 1861 were in the west brom workhouse, i think Ann may have died there.Bless her.

I thank you all in anticipation and thank northern lass for pointing me in this direction.
Regards
Michael

rockyfowler wrote:1841
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 ---? miner?

Botus Row, Wakefield, Stanley Cum Wrenthorpe

?? Is this them?
1851. West Hetton Houses, Kelloe, Durham
Nicholas Rowell, head, 28, Coal Miner, Ireland
Elizabeth, wife, 31,
Francis, son, 3,
John, son, 2m
Others born Oldbury

yes thats them.

marriage do you have the info on this ?

SHELDON Elizabeth POWELL Nicholas 1847 Rowley Regis, St Giles West Midlands Sandwell Register Office 18/1/346

if this him in 1881

The Square, Whitwood, York,

Nicholas POWELL 64 Ireland Coal Miner
Elizabeth POWELL 72 Dudley, Stafford, England
Thomas MATHERS Boarder M 57 Dublin, Ireland Coal Miner


have you check the lodger out to see if he connects ?

poss ?

ELIZTH. SHELDON
Christening: 25 JUN 1820 Saint Thomas, Dudley, Worcester,

Father: JOHN SHELDON
Mother: MARY


siblings


SARAH SHELDON
Christening: 12 JAN 1817 Saint Thomas, Dudley, Worcester,

Father: JOHN SHELDON
Mother: MARY

peterd wrote:if this him in 1881

The Square, Whitwood, York,

Nicholas POWELL 64 Ireland Coal Miner
Elizabeth POWELL 72 Dudley, Stafford, England
Thomas MATHERS Boarder M 57 Dublin, Ireland Coal Miner.

have you check the lodger out to see if he connects ?

Coincidence?

1841. Bromley, Kingswinford.
James Powell 20. Miner.
Mary Powell 20.
Mather Powell 20.
Prissila Powell 25.
Wm Powell 9 MO.
Wm Powell 10.

Only William born in County, others born in foriegn parts.

Yes thats him in 1881.

No have never looked at the lodger ?

sorry to peterd but i think thats the wrong one , i have baptism 16 may 1819.Parents thomas and elizabeth sheldon both born 1787.

Peterd yes i have a copy of marriage cert, what do you require from that if anything.?

On ancestry there is an image of the marriage cert and it has Thomas Sheldon as Elizabeth father. Witnesses John Hickman and Elizabeth Palmer

graingers14 yes thats me, i uploaded it.

James Powell is my real problem all i have is that he was born in Ireland abt 1800 , on his sons marriage cert his profession is Soldier, also his address was The Knowle Rowley Regis. Can anyone shed any light on The Knowle, what it is ,where can i find an address or indeed where can i find his death or birth , who was his wife? This man is doing my head in.

The Knowle is an area of Rowley Regis, it used to have a Gas Works, a Colliery and a Quarry all in approximately a 2 mile area. This link has some details on it:-

http://blackcountryhistory.org/collecti ... mit=Search

Linell.