Powys-Lybbe Forbears - Person Sheet
Powys-Lybbe Forbears - Person Sheet
NameMary Augusta Powys 
[36], [9, John Morgan, "Mathers (geneal)", 4 Nov 2003]
[36], [9, John Morgan, "Mathers (geneal)", 4 Nov 2003]Birth3 Jan 1859, Madras, India
Baptism16 Feb 1859, Masulipitam, Madras, India
Death20 Jun 1934
General1st dau. Had issue. 1919: OBE.
FatherRobert Horace Powys (1826-1913)
MotherEllen Elizabeth Budd (1833-1916)
Spouses
1Edward Peter Mathers 
[36], [9, John Morgan, "Mathers (geneal)", 4 Nov 2003], [3, Death, Q4 of 1924, Kensington dist, vol 1A, p. 174]
[36], [9, John Morgan, "Mathers (geneal)", 4 Nov 2003], [3, Death, Q4 of 1924, Kensington dist, vol 1A, p. 174]FatherDavid Mathers (1824-1873)
MotherJanet Young (1823-1900)
Marriage6 Aug 1885, St Cyprian’s church, Durban, Natal
ChildrenGwendolen Janet Ellen Mary (ca1888-1954)
Evelyn Natalie Powys (ca1890-)
Edward Powys (1892-1939)
Notes for Mary Augusta Powys
Her baptism record:
First name(s) Mary Augusta
Last name Powys
Birth year 1859
Birth date 03 Jan 1859
Baptism year 1859
Baptism date 16 Feb 1859
Place Masulipatam
Presidency Madras
Father's first name(s) Robert Horace
Father's last name Powys
Mother's first name(s) Ellen Elizabeth
Archive reference N-2-40
Folio 10
Catalogue descriptions Parish register transcripts from the Presidency of Madras
Record set British India Office births & baptisms
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From her brother John Edward Powys' death Notice: On 13 Sep 1923 she was living at 33 Bishopgate, London EC2.
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First name(s) Mary Augusta
Last name Powys
Birth year 1859
Birth date 03 Jan 1859
Baptism year 1859
Baptism date 16 Feb 1859
Place Masulipatam
Presidency Madras
Father's first name(s) Robert Horace
Father's last name Powys
Mother's first name(s) Ellen Elizabeth
Archive reference N-2-40
Folio 10
Catalogue descriptions Parish register transcripts from the Presidency of Madras
Record set British India Office births & baptisms
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From her brother John Edward Powys' death Notice: On 13 Sep 1923 she was living at 33 Bishopgate, London EC2.
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Notes for Edward Peter & Mary Augusta (Family)
A notice of their marriage is to be found in the Shields Daily Gazette of Fri 2nd Oct 1885”
“Marriage: Mathers - Powys--At St Cyprian’s Church Durban, Natal, on August 6th, by the Rev R S Kendall, Edward P Mathers (late of Edinburgh), Editor of the Natal “Advertiser”, to Mary Augusta,, eldest daughter of R H Powys (late of London and Madras), and granddaughter of the late Captain the Hon R V Powys, Bengal Army”
(What a lot of succulent detail!)
And from Edinburgh Evening News of 23 Sep 1885:
“ MARRIAGE
“ At St Cyprian’s Church, Durban, Natal, South Africa, on the 6th August, by the Rev R. S. Kendall, Edward P Mathers, younger son of the late David Mathers, of Edinburgh, to Mary Augusta, eldest daughter of Robert Horace Powys, of Durban, late of Madras.”
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Family Search has this transcript of their marriage:
Name: Edward Peter Mather
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 06 Aug 1885
Event Place: Durban, Natal, South Africa
Gender: Male
Age: 34
Birth Year (Estimated): 1851
Spouse's Name: Mary Augusta Powys
Spouse's Gender: Female
Spouse's Age: 25
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1860
Reference ID: 262 , GS Film number: 1259172 , Digital Folder Number: 004236415 ,
Image Number: 00093
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“Marriage: Mathers - Powys--At St Cyprian’s Church Durban, Natal, on August 6th, by the Rev R S Kendall, Edward P Mathers (late of Edinburgh), Editor of the Natal “Advertiser”, to Mary Augusta,, eldest daughter of R H Powys (late of London and Madras), and granddaughter of the late Captain the Hon R V Powys, Bengal Army”
(What a lot of succulent detail!)
And from Edinburgh Evening News of 23 Sep 1885:
“ MARRIAGE
“ At St Cyprian’s Church, Durban, Natal, South Africa, on the 6th August, by the Rev R. S. Kendall, Edward P Mathers, younger son of the late David Mathers, of Edinburgh, to Mary Augusta, eldest daughter of Robert Horace Powys, of Durban, late of Madras.”
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Family Search has this transcript of their marriage:
Name: Edward Peter Mather
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 06 Aug 1885
Event Place: Durban, Natal, South Africa
Gender: Male
Age: 34
Birth Year (Estimated): 1851
Spouse's Name: Mary Augusta Powys
Spouse's Gender: Female
Spouse's Age: 25
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1860
Reference ID: 262 , GS Film number: 1259172 , Digital Folder Number: 004236415 ,
Image Number: 00093
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