Powys-Lybbe Forbears - Person Sheet
Powys-Lybbe Forbears - Person Sheet
NameHelen Powys 
[4, 1851 census, RG 107, Piece 2009, Folio 222, p. 2], [4, 1871 ref: RG10, piece 3195, Folio 86, p. 10], [3, Death, Q3 of 1890, Alderbury dist, vol 5a, p. 94], [36]
[4, 1851 census, RG 107, Piece 2009, Folio 222, p. 2], [4, 1871 ref: RG10, piece 3195, Folio 86, p. 10], [3, Death, Q3 of 1890, Alderbury dist, vol 5a, p. 94], [36]Birthca 1831, Swansea, Glams
Deathca Aug 1890, Alderbury district, Wilts
General1st dau and co-heir (to very little).
FatherJohn Powys (1787-1834)
MotherHelen Tobin Hughes (<1808-)
Spouses
Marriage11 Aug 1859, Lillington church, Warks [3, Theri marr., Q3 of 1859, Warwick dist, vol 6d, p. 611]
Notes for Helen Powys
I can find nothing of her in the 1851 census as Powys or in the censuses after her marriage.
But in 1851 she and her two sisters were with their widowed uncle Thomas Powys in Westwood Hall, Cheddleton, Staffordshire. I wonder if they were escaping their mother’s second marriage?
TFPL, Sept 2016: This looks very much like her in 1881, but already widowed, and with a son who was born in Crayke, which is where Thomas Greenwood her husband had come from:
First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Gender Age Birth year Occupation Birth place
Helen Greenwood Head Widow Female 50 1831 - The Mumbles, Glamorganshire, Wales
Henry P Greenwood Son Single Male 20 1861 - Crayke, Yorkshire
Caroline Maslen Friend Single Female 35 1846 - South Newton, Wiltshire
Annie Gale Servant Widow Female 35 1846 Cook Domestic Serv Homington, Wiltshire
Louisa M Giles Servant Single Female 13 1868 Kitchenmaid Serv Homington, Wiltshire
Frances Newman Servant Single Female 19 1862 Housemaid Serv Chippenham, Wiltshire
Charles Dennis Servant Single Male 20 1861 Footman Serv Folkestone, Kent
This census was taken at Britford, Alderbury, Wilts.
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And then I found this 1871 candidate for her and her three children, all of them born in Crayke, Yorks:
First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Gender Age Birth year Occupation Birth place
Hellen Greenwood Head - Female 40 1831 - Glamorgan
Henry P Greenwood Son - Male 10 1861 - Yorkshiren
Hellen M Greenwood Daughter - Female 9 1862 - Yorkshire
Thomas Greenwood Son - Male 8 1863 - Yorkshire
Caroline Maslin Governess - Female 25 1846 - Wiltshire
Note that ten years later, Caroline had been promoted from governess to friend.
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In 1871 she was co-executor of Catherine Ansdell’s, her aunt, will.
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This looks like her death as the age is right and she had been living in Alderbury in 1881:
Surname First name(s) Age District Vol Page
Deaths Sep 1890 (>99%)
Greenwood Helen 60 Alderbury 5a 94
Confirmed by the will probate entry (which see).
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But in 1851 she and her two sisters were with their widowed uncle Thomas Powys in Westwood Hall, Cheddleton, Staffordshire. I wonder if they were escaping their mother’s second marriage?
TFPL, Sept 2016: This looks very much like her in 1881, but already widowed, and with a son who was born in Crayke, which is where Thomas Greenwood her husband had come from:
First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Gender Age Birth year Occupation Birth place
Helen Greenwood Head Widow Female 50 1831 - The Mumbles, Glamorganshire, Wales
Henry P Greenwood Son Single Male 20 1861 - Crayke, Yorkshire
Caroline Maslen Friend Single Female 35 1846 - South Newton, Wiltshire
Annie Gale Servant Widow Female 35 1846 Cook Domestic Serv Homington, Wiltshire
Louisa M Giles Servant Single Female 13 1868 Kitchenmaid Serv Homington, Wiltshire
Frances Newman Servant Single Female 19 1862 Housemaid Serv Chippenham, Wiltshire
Charles Dennis Servant Single Male 20 1861 Footman Serv Folkestone, Kent
This census was taken at Britford, Alderbury, Wilts.
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And then I found this 1871 candidate for her and her three children, all of them born in Crayke, Yorks:
First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Gender Age Birth year Occupation Birth place
Hellen Greenwood Head - Female 40 1831 - Glamorgan
Henry P Greenwood Son - Male 10 1861 - Yorkshiren
Hellen M Greenwood Daughter - Female 9 1862 - Yorkshire
Thomas Greenwood Son - Male 8 1863 - Yorkshire
Caroline Maslin Governess - Female 25 1846 - Wiltshire
Note that ten years later, Caroline had been promoted from governess to friend.
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In 1871 she was co-executor of Catherine Ansdell’s, her aunt, will.
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This looks like her death as the age is right and she had been living in Alderbury in 1881:
Surname First name(s) Age District Vol Page
Deaths Sep 1890 (>99%)
Greenwood Helen 60 Alderbury 5a 94
Confirmed by the will probate entry (which see).
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Will notes for Helen Powys
Her probate index for 1890:
GREENWOOD, Helen
personal Estate £2,144 5s 1d
3 October. The will of Helen Greenwoodf later of Harnham Cliff near Salisbury in the County of Wilts Widow who died 28 July 1890 at Harnham Cliff was proved at the Principal Registry by Henry Powys Greenwood Captain in the 3rd Durham Light Infantry and Thomas Greenwood Gentleman both of Harnham Cliff the Sons the Executors.
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GREENWOOD, Helen
personal Estate £2,144 5s 1d
3 October. The will of Helen Greenwoodf later of Harnham Cliff near Salisbury in the County of Wilts Widow who died 28 July 1890 at Harnham Cliff was proved at the Principal Registry by Henry Powys Greenwood Captain in the 3rd Durham Light Infantry and Thomas Greenwood Gentleman both of Harnham Cliff the Sons the Executors.
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Notes for Thomas & Helen (Family)
Their church marriage:
First name(s) Thomas
Last name Greenwood
Name note -
Marriage year 1859
Marriage date 11 Aug 1859
Marriage place Lillington
Spouse's first name(s) Helen
Spouse's last name Powys
County Warwickshire
Country England
Record set England Marriages 1538-1973
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First name(s) Thomas
Last name Greenwood
Name note -
Marriage year 1859
Marriage date 11 Aug 1859
Marriage place Lillington
Spouse's first name(s) Helen
Spouse's last name Powys
County Warwickshire
Country England
Record set England Marriages 1538-1973
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