Sidney Powell (buried 1908)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Powell
First name: 
Sidney
Other Christian names: 
Gender: 
Male
Children: 
Unknown
Burial number: 
557
Born: 
0/0/1835
Died: 
26/02/1908
Buried: 
29/02/1908
Occupation: 
Warehouseman;
Distinction: 
Warehouseman
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

Sidney Powell was born in Cheapside, London, in 1835; his parents were, William John Powell, 36yrs, Warehouseman, and Sarah Caldecott Cavell, 26yrs. He was the 4th of 9 children.

Sidney followed his father's trade and in 1861, aged 26yrs, he was a warehouseman in a silk warehouse. He married Elizabeth Anne, 23yrs, (former name unknown), 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, living in Kent, Eltham and Lewisham, before retiring to Worthing, Sussex, after 1901.

Sidney died, aged 73yrs, on 26th February 1908, his address was 'Standishgate', West Worthing. Probate was granted to Elizabeth Anne, widow, and son, Sidney Hubert Powell, Gentleman. Effects £2320 19s 8d. Value 2021 - £286K.

Burial researcher: 
Unknown

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
00/00/1835
Marriage
Marriage 1
Spouse one first names: 
Elizabeth Anne
Marriage one date: 
00/00/1858

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
26/02/1908
Age (at time of death): 
73
Cause of death: 
Unknown
Address at time of death: 
Standishgate, Worthing, Sussex, England
Personal effects
Executors: 
Elizabeth Anne Powell status: Widow: Sidney Hubert Powell status: Gentleman; Son
Probate pounds: 
£2,320

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1861 census: 

Living at 34, Oakley Square, St. Pancras, London. Sarah C. Powell, widow, 51yrs, Sidney, 26yrs, Warehouseman Silk, Alfred, 24yrs, Clerk, Glove Warehouse, Jane, 19yrs.

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.