Powys-Lybbe Forbears - Person Sheet
Powys-Lybbe Forbears - Person Sheet
NameCommander George Powys 
[43, 1881, Kingsclear, York, New Brunswick, FHL film 1375817], [3, His birth, Q4 of 1838, Bradfield dist, vol 6, p. 139], [3, His death aged 46, Q1 of 1885, Lambeth dist, vol 1d, p. 328]
[43, 1881, Kingsclear, York, New Brunswick, FHL film 1375817], [3, His birth, Q4 of 1838, Bradfield dist, vol 6, p. 139], [3, His death aged 46, Q1 of 1885, Lambeth dist, vol 1d, p. 328]Birth9 Sep 1838, Hardwick House, Whitchurch on Thames [19, Whichcurch on Thames]
Baptism23 Oct 1838, Whitchurch on Thames, Oxon [19, Whichurch on Thames]
Death6 Feb 1885, Lambeth district, London
BurialSt Mary the Virgin, Whitchurch, Oxon (MI)
General5th s. of pa. 9 Sep 1851: Naval Officer (Of some note it is thought).
FatherHenry Philip Powys (1791-1859)
MotherPhilippa Emma Cunliffe Shawe (1802-1858)
Notes for Commander George Powys
The notice of his birth in the Berkshire Chronicle on Sat 15 Sept 1838:
“Sept 9, at Hardwick House, Oxfordshire, the lady of H P Powys esq., of a son.”
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In 1871 he and other Powys relatives were staying or living with his brother Francis Arthur Powys who was rector of Winton West. George was a Lieut RN on HMS Impregnable.
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Whitchurch Baptism Register:
"1838 Oct 23 POWYS George s. Henry Philip, Esquire & Philippa Emma of Hardwick House, Born Sept.9"
In 1881 (Canadian Census) he was with his brother William, aka Cunliffe, at Kingsclear, York, New brunswick, a Naval Officer, aged 43 and born in England.
From the London Gazette:
30 Jun 1876: “Admiralty, 21th June, 1876.
In accordance with the provisions of Her Majesty's Order in Council of the 22nd February, 1870—
Commander George Powys has been placed on the Retired List of his rank from the 22nd instant.”
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The following notice appeared in the Oxford Journal on Saturday 14th February 1885:
Feb 6, aged 46, George Powys, Commander R.N., fifth son of the late H.P. Powys of Hardwick, Oxon.
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“Sept 9, at Hardwick House, Oxfordshire, the lady of H P Powys esq., of a son.”
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In 1871 he and other Powys relatives were staying or living with his brother Francis Arthur Powys who was rector of Winton West. George was a Lieut RN on HMS Impregnable.
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Whitchurch Baptism Register:
"1838 Oct 23 POWYS George s. Henry Philip, Esquire & Philippa Emma of Hardwick House, Born Sept.9"
In 1881 (Canadian Census) he was with his brother William, aka Cunliffe, at Kingsclear, York, New brunswick, a Naval Officer, aged 43 and born in England.
From the London Gazette:
30 Jun 1876: “Admiralty, 21th June, 1876.
In accordance with the provisions of Her Majesty's Order in Council of the 22nd February, 1870—
Commander George Powys has been placed on the Retired List of his rank from the 22nd instant.”
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The following notice appeared in the Oxford Journal on Saturday 14th February 1885:
Feb 6, aged 46, George Powys, Commander R.N., fifth son of the late H.P. Powys of Hardwick, Oxon.
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Mon Inscripts notes for Commander George Powys
In the church of St Mary the Virgin, Whitchurch on Thames, Oxon
On a separate gravestone just north of the vault in the churchyard:
George Powys
Commander R.N.
5th son of Henry Philip Powys esq
Born Jan 8 1858 [sic]
Died Feb 6 1885
The cross of the gravestone has an anchor with a rope round it sculpted on it.
On a separate gravestone just north of the vault in the churchyard:
George Powys
Commander R.N.
5th son of Henry Philip Powys esq
Born Jan 8 1858 [sic]
Died Feb 6 1885
The cross of the gravestone has an anchor with a rope round it sculpted on it.