Elizabeth Powell (buried 1914)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Powell
First name: 
Elizabeth
Other Christian names: 
Anne
Gender: 
Female
Children: 
Yes
Burial number: 
760
Born: 
0/0/1845
Died: 
18/10/1914
Buried: 
21/10/1914
Distinction: 
Born in Bloomsbury
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Cemetery area: 
SWS
Cemetery row: 
1
Cemetery plot: 
6
Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Endowed grave: 
Yes
Headstone description: 
EndowedGrave: Cut grass and keep tidy
Headstone inscription: 
In loving memory of Sidney Powell died Feb 26th 1908 aged 73. Also of Elizabeth widow of the above ...1914

Life story

Life story

Elizabeth Anne, surname unknown, was born in Argyle Square, Bloomsbury, London, in 1845.

Elizabeth married Sidney Powell, a warehouseman, circa 1868. They had 3 children, Ethel Mary b.1869, Sidney Hubert b. 1870, and Margaret Leigh b.1875. Sidney changed occupations over the years, from Warehouseman to Manufacturer's Representative, to Flannel Agent; they lived in Kent, Eltham and Lewisham before Sidney retired when they moved to Worthing, Sussex, after 1901.

Elizabeth was widowed when Sidney died, aged 73yrs, on 26th February 1908, and soon afterwards, she returned to Eltham, Kent, where she lived with her unmarried son, Sidney Hubert, remaining there until her death, aged 69yrs, on 18th October 1914. Probate was granted to her son, effects, £3388 5s 6d. Value 2021 - £401K.

Burial researcher: 
Unknown

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
00/00/1845
Marriage
Marriage 1
Spouse one first names: 
Sidney
Spouse one last name: 
Powell
Marriage one date: 
00/00/1868

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
18/10/1914
Age (at time of death): 
69
Cause of death: 
Unknown
Address at time of death: 
37 Glenshiel Road, Eltham, Kent, England
Personal effects
Executors: 
Sidney Hubert Powell status: Son
Probate pounds: 
£3,388

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1871 census: 

Living at 27, Northbrook Road, Lee, Kent. Sidney Powell, 36yrs, Warehouseman, wife, Elizabeth A. 25yrs, 2 children, Ethel Mary, 2yrs, Sidney Hubert, 5months, plus 3 domestic servants.

1881 census: 

Living at 27, Northbrook Road, Lee, Kent. Sidney Powell, 46yrs, Warehouseman, wife, Elizabeth A. 35yrs, 2 children, Ethel Mary, 12yrs, Margaret L. 6yrs, plus 1 domestic servant.

1891 census: 

Living at Standishgate, Eltham, London. Sidney Powell, 56yrs, Manufacturers Representative, wife, Elizabeth A. 45yrs, Sidney H. 26yrs, Clerk, Margaret L. 16yrs, plus 1 domestic servant.

1901 census: 

Living a 16, Lansdown Road, Lewisham, London. Sidney Powell, 65yrs, Flannel Agent, wife, Elizabeth A. 54yrs, Ethel M. 32yrs, Governess, School, plus 1 domestic servant.

1911 census: 

Living at 37, Glenshiel Road, Eltham, London. Elizabeth Anne Powell, 65yrs, widow, Private Means, Sidney Hubert Powell, 40yrs, Warehouseman, Wholesale Drapery plus 1 domestic servant.