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He was
a regular soldier for 12 years /
employed by Denham's.
He married Beatrice.
Children:
They lived at 34 Denfield Avenue, Ovenden.
During World War II,
as a reservist, he was called-up [1939], and
he served as a Corporal
with the 7th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He was in Iceland for 2 years.
He died 30th October 1944 (aged 38).
He was buried at Bergen-Op-Zoom War Cemetery, Netherlands [Grave Ref 7 C 10].
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance
He was
a gamekeeper [1881] [1891] [1901] /
an innkeeper at the Grey Hound Inn, Sutton Howgrave, Bedale,
Yorkshire [1911] /
in the Follifoot-Harrogate area.
In December 1875, he married Hannah Verril [1855-1919]
in Mansell Lacy, Herefordshire.
The family left Herefordshire, and settled in the Follifoot area of
Harrogate [around 1878].
Children:
The family lived at
Sons Roger, Edward Gordon and
Godfrey George were killed in World War I.
Charles Henry died at Storthes Hall [Q1 1929] (aged 71).
Sons William Samuel & Joseph both died in Todmorden
This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley & Derrick Habergham
Born in Rudding Park, Harrogate.
He was a farm servant in Ripley, near Harrogate [1911].
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He transferred to the Labour Corps.
He died 26th November 1918 (aged 24).
The Todmorden & District News [13th December 1918] reported his death with a photograph
Joined up in February 1916 and sent to France about five months later.
He was wounded and very badly gassed.
On recovery, he was sent to work on a farm at Holly Moor Side,
Chesterfield, where he succumbed to bronchial pneumonia.
He lived at 3 Back Patmos, Todmorden.
He was one of six brothers who served in the war.
One was killed in the Dardanelles and a second one in France
He was given a military funeral at St Peter's Church, Holymoorside,
Derbyshire.
He is remembered in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance
His brothers Roger and Godfrey George also died in the War
This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley & Derrick Habergham
Born in Dudley.
He was Vicar of Heptonstall [1877-1902].
On 27th January 1874, he married Eliza Palmer [1844-1923]
at St Alkmund's Church, Derby.
Children:
He died in Leeds [Q1 1910] (aged 68).
He was buried at Chorlton-cum-Hardy.
In 1914, the parishioners at Heptonstall proposed that a
memorial – in the form of a polished Birkhall granite cross – be
erected at the head of his grave
This & associated entries use material contributed by Glynn Helliwell & Ollie Robertshaw
During World War II,
he served as a Pilot Officer
619th Squadron
Royal Air Force.
He died 25th April 1944 (aged 24).
He was buried at Durnbach War Cemetery, Germany [Grave Ref 7 J 12-15]
Born in Harrogate.
During World War I,
he enlisted in Todmorden
and served as a Private
with the 1st/6th Battalion
Lancashire Fusiliers.
He was killed in action at Gallipoli [7th August 1915].
He is remembered in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance
His brothers Roger and Edward Gordon also died in the War
This & associated entries use material contributed by Derrick Habergham
He was
Mayor of Todmorden [1961-1962]
Born in Market Weighton.
He was a domestic servant [1861].
On 16th June 1862, he married Frances Dyson [1841-1886]
in Calverley.
Children:
Frances died 6th September 1886 (aged 46).
She & other members of the family (‡) were buried at St Martin's Church, Brighouse.
James died in Driffield in 1908.
This & associated entries use material contributed by Glynn Helliwell
He was a boot & shoe maker.
He married Mary Jane.
Child:
Joseph [1866-1867]
They lived at 8 Spice Cake Lane, Halifax [1867, 1869]
He died 16th May 1869 (aged 42).
Members of the family were buried at Stoney Royd Cemetery
He was a cutter for Redman Brothers at Vale Mills, Todmorden [1921].
In [Q2] 1911, he married Alice Hartley [1888-19??] in Todmorden.
She was a machinist for Redman Brothers at Vale Mills, Todmorden
[1921]
Child: Kathleen [b Q4 1913]
They lived at 9 Crossley Street, Todmorden [1921]
Living with them [in 1921] were Alice's parents and her
widowed sister Emily Johnson
This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley
Born in Rudding Park, Follifoot, Yorkshire.
He was
a carter in lodgings with the family of Charles Henry Chadwick
at 29 Walton Fold, Todmorden [1911] /
a carter at Stansfield Corn mill.
On 15th July 1911, he married (1) Jessie Ormerod [1891-1913]
at St Paul's Church, Cross Stone.
Child: 1. Joseph Henry [b Q2 1912]
Jessie died 24th June 1913.
The Todmorden & District News [4th July 1913] reported her death.
In [Q2] 1914, he married (2) Sarah Ann Ingham [1895-1974] in Todmorden.
She was a cotton cop winder for W. L. Sandbach & Company at Hope
Street Mill, Todmorden [1921]
Child: 2. Marian [b Q3 1916]
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 2nd/5th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He died of wounds [29th March 1918] (aged 28).
The Todmorden & District News [5th April 1918] reported his death with a photograph
He left a widow and two little children
He was buried at Doullens Communal Cemetery Extension No.1, France [Grave Ref V C 49].
He is remembered on Todmorden War Memorial,
and on the Memorial at Saint Paul's Church, Cross Stone.
His brothers Edward Gordon and Godfrey George, and brother-in-law John Robert Ingham, also died in the War.
Sarah Ann gave birth to a daughter:
Irene Powell [b Q2 1919].
The father is recorded as Not known in 1921.
The family lived at
This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley & Derrick Habergham
In 19??, he auditioned at the Palace Theatre.
His mother, Lily le Maine, herself a variety artiste, sat at
the back of the auditorium, and being hard of hearing, she repeatedly
urged Sandy to Speak Up.
This was where he developed his catch-phrase
When he signed his first record contract he was offered a lump sum
but opted for royalties of one penny per record; his first record
alone sold over half a million copies
During World War I,
he served as a Lieutenant
with the Notts & Derby (Sherwood Foresters) Regiment.
He died in the conflict.
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
and on the Memorial at United Reformed Church, Carlton Street
Powell, Charles Ref 562-428
Son of Elizabeth & John Powell.
Powell, Charles Henry Ref 562-314
Born in Moccas, Peterchurch, Herefordshire.
Hannah was born in Mansell Lacy, Herefordshire
Powell, Edward Gordon Ref 562-506
Son of Charles Henry Powell.
Private Edward Powell, Duke of Wellington's Regiment, died
aged 24.
Powell, Rev Edwin Ref 562-442
Son of Mary & James Powell.
On his marriage, he added the name Palmer
Powell, Eric Nash Ref 562-1082
Son of Catherine & Hugh Powell of Ripponden.
Powell, Godfrey George Ref 562-392
Son of Charles Henry Powell.
Powell, Harold Victor Ref 562-499
JP.
Powell, Rev J. R. Ref 562-443
Vicar of St Augustine's Church, Pellon [1966]
Powell, James Ref 562-4390
Of Brighouse.
Frances was born in Mosley
James's burial place is not yet known
Powell, Rev Jane Ref 562-862 Powell, Joseph Ref 562-1079
Son of Hannah & William Powell.
Powell, Joseph Ref 562-99
Born in Harrogate, Yorkshire.
Alice was born in Todmorden, the daughter of George Hartley.
Powell, Roger Ref 562-521
Son of Charles Henry Powell.
Jessie Ormerod of 5 Swan Place, was born in Todmorden, the
daughter of Thomas Henry Ormerod, plate layer
Sarah Ann was born in Haslingden, Lancashire, the daughter of
Thomas Ingham.
Private Roger Powell, Duke of Wellington's Regiment, died from
wounds in the Third Canadian Hospital at Doullins, France, on
the 29th of March, aged 28.
Powell, Sandy Ref 562-461
Born Albert Arthur Powell.
Popular Rotherham-born comedian.
He appeared on the music halls, radio and TV.
Can you hear me, mother?
Powell, W. Arthur Ref 562-429
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Powell surname Ref 562-1
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