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POWERS John

Male 1828 - 1892  (63 years)


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  • Name POWERS John 
    Birth Sep 1828  Lower Gornal, Staffordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2] 
    Christening 7 Sep 1828  Gornalwood, Staffordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Entry found on Ancestry website for christening.

      FHL Film Number 426549

      Shows parents as Edward Powers and Hannah
    Gender Male 
    Residence 7 Jun 1841  Lower Gornal, Staffordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    • Relationship to Head of House; Head aged 55
    • Role: Son
    1841 Census Edward Powers    		 1841 Census Edward Powers
    Census entry for Powers, living in Lower Gornal in 1841 All show a sborn in Staffordshire Edwards Powers 55 born 1786 a miner Hannah 55born 1786 Thomas boy 20 born 1821 Harriet girl 20 born 1821 John boy12 born 1829 Keziah girl 15 born 1826 Benjamin boy 4 born 1837Keywords: Picture
    Residence 30 Mar 1851  Lower Gornal, Staffordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    • Relationship to Head of House; Head aged 65
    • Role: Son
    1851 Census Edward Powers    		 1851 Census Edward Powers
    Census entry for Powers family in 1851 All show as born inStaffordshire Gornal Edward Head age 65 born 1786 a labourer Hannahwife 64 born 1787 John Son 21 born 1830 a miner Benjamin son 13 born1838 a minerKeywords: Picture
    Residence 7 Apr 1861  Lower Gornal, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Address:
    Jones Lane 
    • Relationship to Head of House; Head aged 32
    1861 Census John Powers    		 1861 Census John Powers
    1861 Census entry for Powers family. Living in 2 Jones Lane LowerGornal John Powers 32 Head born 1829 in Sedgley a coal miner Sarah Awife 28 born 1833 in Sedgley a Nailer Jane daughter 7 born 1854 TresaDaughter 5 born 1856 Mary A daughter 3 born 1858Keywords: Picture
    Residence 2 Apr 1871  Lower Gornal, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Address:
    Sedgley Road 
    • Relationship to Head of House; Head aged 39?
    1871 Census John Powers
    1871 Census entry for Powers. living at 7 Sedgley Road Lower GornalAll show as born in Sedgley John Head 39 born 1832 Sarah Ann Wife 38born 1833 Jane daughter 18 born 1853 Theresa daughter 16 born 1855Mary Ann daughter 13 born 1858 Elizabeth daughter 9 born 1862 Marthadaughter 6 born 1865Keywords: Picture (At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.)
    1871 Census John Powers    		 1871 Census John Powers
    1871 Census entry for Powers. living at 7 Sedgley Road Lower GornalAll show as born in Sedgley John Head 39 born 1832 Sarah Ann Wife 38born 1833 Jane daughter 18 born 1853 Theresa daughter 16 born 1855Mary Ann daughter 13 born 1858 Elizabeth daughter 9 born 1862 Marthadaughter 6 born 1865Keywords: Picture
    Residence 5 Apr 1891  Lower Gornal, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Address:
    29 Graveyard Road 
    • Age: 53; Relation: Head


      George Ball Head 53 Born 1838 a coal miner
      Mary Ann Wife 34 born 1857
      Ann Daughter 31 born 1860 a brick maker
      George Son 19 born 1872 a rcoal miner
      William son 17 a coal miner born 1874
      Sarah daughter 15 born 1876
      John son 14 born 1877 a coal miner
      David son 14 born 1877 a coal miner
      Susannah daughter 9 born 1882
      Sarah Ann daughter 3 born 1888 (step daughter born out of wedlock)
      James son 1 born 1890
      John Powers Father in Law 62 born 1829

      John & David do not appear on 1881 census so are they Mary Ann Powers children?

      Daniel is on 1881 Census but not 1891, did he survive?

      Mary Ball on 1881 census is not on 1891 census.

      Ann is 11 born 1870 on 1881 census and 31 born 1860 on 1891 census.???
    • Role: Father In Law
    1891 Census George Ball
    Census entry for George Ball living in Lower Gornal Gravyard? roadnumber 29 Family was extensive all show as born in Lower GornalStaffs George Ball Head 53 Born 1838 a coal miner Mary Ann Wife 34born 1857 Ann Daughter 31 born 1860 a brick maker George Son 19 born1872 a Brcoal miner William son 17 a coal miner born 1874 Sarahdaughter 15 born 1876 John son 14 born 1877 a coal miner David son 14born 1877 a coal miner Susannah daughter 9 born 1882 Sarah Anndaughter 3 born 1888 (step daughter born out of wedlock) James son 1born 1890 John Powers Father in Law 62 born 1829Keywords: Picture (At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.)
    Death 1892  Dudley, Staffordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    • Death registered Q1 aged 62
    EnglandWalesDeathIndex1916-2007For John Powers    		 EnglandWalesDeathIndex1916-2007For John Powers
    Keywords: Picture
    Person ID I185  Stringer family tree
    Last Modified 23 Nov 2015 

    Father POWERS Edward,   b. Abt 1786   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother POWERS Hannah,   b. Abt 1786   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Children 5 children 
    Family ID F57  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family FELLOWS Sarah A,   b. Abt 1833, Sedgley, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown  [8] 
    Children 
     1. POWERS Jane,   b. Abt 1854, Sedgley, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     2. POWERS Tresa,   b. Abt 1856, Sedgley, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
    +3. POWERS Mary Ann,   b. 2 Apr 1858, Lower Gornal, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     4. POWERS Elizabeth,   b. Abt 1862, Sedgley, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     5. POWERS Martha,   b. Abt 1865, Sedgley, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
    Photos Birth certificate for Mary Ann Powers
    69333888-3 (BXCG 696399) Page 278 (At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.)
    Birth certificate for Mary Ann Powers    		Birth certificate for Mary Ann Powers
    69333888-3 (BXCG 696399) Page 278
    Family ID F56  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 1 Apr 2025 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - Sep 1828 - Lower Gornal, Staffordshire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChristening - 7 Sep 1828 - Gornalwood, Staffordshire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 7 Jun 1841 - Lower Gornal, Staffordshire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 30 Mar 1851 - Lower Gornal, Staffordshire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Address:
    Jones Lane - 7 Apr 1861 - Lower Gornal, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom    		 Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Address:
    Sedgley Road - 2 Apr 1871 - Lower Gornal, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom    		 Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Address:
    29 Graveyard Road - 5 Apr 1891 - Lower Gornal, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom    		 Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 1892 - Dudley, Staffordshire, England Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 

  • Sources 
    1. [S34] England, 1841 - 6 June Census. HO 107, Edward Powers Head Class: HO107; Piece: 998; Book: 3; Civil Parish:Sedgley; County: Staffordshire; Enumeration District: 6; Folio: 21;Page: 35; Line: 1; GSU roll: 474626.
      Census entry for Powers, living in Lower Gornal in 1841

      All show a s born in Staffordshire

      Edwards Powers 55 born 1786 a miner
      Hannah 55 born 1786
      Thomas boy 20 born 1821
      Harriet girl 20 born 1821
      John boy 12 born 1829
      Keziah girl 15 born 1826
      Benjamin boy 4 born 1837

    2. [S4] England, 1861 - 7 April Census, RG 9, John Powers Head RG9/2048 Lower Gornal Sedgley Page 13 EnumerationDistrict: 15.
      1861 Census entry for Powers family.
      Living in 2 Jones Lane Lower Gornal

      John Powers 32 Head born 1829 in Sedgley a coal miner
      Sarah A wife 28 born 1833 in Sedgley a nailer
      Jane daughter 7 born 1854
      Tresa Daughter 5 born 1856
      Mary A daughter 3 born 1858
      Need to check this is correct wife.
      1861 Census John Powers      		 1861 Census John Powers
      1861 Census entry for Powers family. Living in 2 Jones Lane LowerGornal John Powers 32 Head born 1829 in Sedgley a coal miner Sarah Awife 28 born 1833 in Sedgley a Nailer Jane daughter 7 born 1854 TresaDaughter 5 born 1856 Mary A daughter 3 born 1858Keywords: Picture


    3. [S34] England, 1841 - 6 June Census. HO 107, Edward Powers Head Class: HO107; Piece: 998; Book: 3; Civil Parish:Sedgley; County: Staffordshire; Enumeration District: 6; Folio: 21;Page: 35; Line: 1; GSU roll: 474626 (Reliability: 3).
      Census entry for Powers, living in Lower Gornal in 1841

      All show a s born in Staffordshire

      Edwards Powers 55 born 1786 a miner
      Hannah 55 born 1786
      Thomas boy 20 born 1821
      Harriet girl 20 born 1821
      John boy 12 born 1829
      Keziah girl 15 born 1826
      Benjamin boy 4 born 1837
      1841 Census Edward Powers      		 1841 Census Edward Powers
      Census entry for Powers, living in Lower Gornal in 1841 All show a sborn in Staffordshire Edwards Powers 55 born 1786 a miner Hannah 55born 1786 Thomas boy 20 born 1821 Harriet girl 20 born 1821 John boy12 born 1829 Keziah girl 15 born 1826 Benjamin boy 4 born 1837Keywords: Picture


    4. [S3] England, 1851 - 30 March Census. HO 107, Edward Powers Head Class: HO107; Piece: 2030; Folio: 256; Page: 7; GSUroll: 87437 Enumeration District: 13 (Reliability: 3).
      Census entry for Powers family in 1851 All show as born in Staffordshire Gornal

      Edward Head age 65 born 1786 a labourer
      Hannah wife 64 born 1787
      John Son 21 born 1830 a miner
      Benjamin son 13 born 1838 a miner
      1851 Census Edward Powers      		 1851 Census Edward Powers
      Census entry for Powers family in 1851 All show as born inStaffordshire Gornal Edward Head age 65 born 1786 a labourer Hannahwife 64 born 1787 John Son 21 born 1830 a miner Benjamin son 13 born1838 a minerKeywords: Picture


    5. [S5] England, 1871 - 2 April Census, RG 10, John Powers Herad Class: RG10; Piece: 3009; Folio: 24; Page: 2; GSUroll: 838858 Enumeration District: 51 (Reliability: 3).
      1871 Census entry for Powers. living at 7 Sedgley Road Lower Gornal

      All show as born in Sedgley

      John Head 39 born 1832
      Sarah Ann Wife 38 born 1833
      Jane daughter 18 born 1853
      Theresa daughter 16 born 1855
      Mary Ann daughter 13 born 1858
      Elizabeth daughter 9 born 1862
      Martha daughter 6 born 1865
      1871 Census John Powers      		 1871 Census John Powers
      1871 Census entry for Powers. living at 7 Sedgley Road Lower GornalAll show as born in Sedgley John Head 39 born 1832 Sarah Ann Wife 38born 1833 Jane daughter 18 born 1853 Theresa daughter 16 born 1855Mary Ann daughter 13 born 1858 Elizabeth daughter 9 born 1862 Marthadaughter 6 born 1865Keywords: Picture


    6. [S1] England, 1891 - 5 April Census, RG 12, George Ball Head Class: RG12; Piece: 2292; Folio: 42; Page: 34; GSUroll: 6097402 Enumeration District: 43.
      Census entry for George Ball living in Lower Gornal Gravyard? road number 29

      Family was extensive all show as born in Lower Gornal Staffs

      George Ball Head 53 Born 1838 a coal miner
      Mary Ann Wife 34 born 1857
      Ann Daughter 21 born 1860 a brick maker
      George Son 19 born 1872 a coal miner
      William son 17 a coal miner born 1874
      Sarah daughter 15 born 1876
      John son 14 born 1877 a coal miner
      David son 14 born 1877 a coal miner
      Susannah daughter 9 born 1882
      Sarah Ann daughter 3 born 1888 (step daughter born out of wedlock)
      James son 1 born 1890
      John Powers Father in Law 62 born 1829
      Need to determine street address

      This was George Balls Second marriage so children wer step children to Mary Ann Powers

      Sarah Ann was born Powers and this is on her birth certificate, no father shown
      1891 Census George Ball
      Census entry for George Ball living in Lower Gornal Gravyard? roadnumber 29 Family was extensive all show as born in Lower GornalStaffs George Ball Head 53 Born 1838 a coal miner Mary Ann Wife 34born 1857 Ann Daughter 31 born 1860 a brick maker George Son 19 born1872 a Brcoal miner William son 17 a coal miner born 1874 Sarahdaughter 15 born 1876 John son 14 born 1877 a coal miner David son 14born 1877 a coal miner Susannah daughter 9 born 1882 Sarah Anndaughter 3 born 1888 (step daughter born out of wedlock) James son 1born 1890 John Powers Father in Law 62 born 1829Keywords: Picture (At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.)


    7. [S14] England & Wales, Death Index, 1916-2007, John Powers Dudley Q1 1892 Vol 6c Page 47.
      Death entry for John Powers aged 62
      EnglandWalesDeathIndex1916-2007For John Powers      		 EnglandWalesDeathIndex1916-2007For John Powers
      Keywords: Picture


    8. [S7] General Register Office, Birth Certificate English, 69333888-3 (BXCG 696399) Page 278 (Reliability: 3).
      Birth certificate for Mary Ann Powers born 2nd April 1858 living in Jones Lane Lower Gornal.

      Born to father John Powers a coal miner and Sarah Ann Powers formerly Fellows
      Birth registered on 15th April 1858
      Birth certificate for Mary Ann Powers      		 Birth certificate for Mary Ann Powers
      69333888-3 (BXCG 696399) Page 278



 

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