Birth14 Dec 1860, Madras, India
Baptism21 Nov 1860, St Mary’s Church, Madras, India
General2nd s. In 1889: Sanitary Inspector in Johannesburg. 1893: Produce buyer. 1933: Native Recruiting Agent.
Notes for Robert Vernon Powys
His baptism
First name(s) Robert Vernon
Last name Powys
Birth year 1860
Birth date 14 Sep 1860
Baptism year 1860
Baptism date 21 Nov 1860
Place Madras,St Mary
Presidency Madras
Father's first name(s) Robert Horace
Father's last name Powys
Mother's first name(s) Ellen Elizabeth
Archive reference N-2-41
Folio 299
Catalogue descriptions Parish register transcripts from the Presidency of Madras
Record set British India Office births & baptisms
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His Death certificate for probate transcription:
Name: Robert Vernon Powys
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 6 Oct 1933
Event Place: Pretoria, Thabazimbi, Transvaal, South Africa
Event Place: Pretoria
Gender: Male
Age: 75
Birth Year (Estimated): 1858
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He was the heir to the Lilford barony, but he died too early, his grandson eventually succeeding to same in 1949.
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In 1923 he was named as a sibling of John Edward Powys for the purposes of executing his will.
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Notes for Robert Vernon & Wilhelmina (Family)
No marriage record on FreeBMD.