NameCol Charles James Fox Powys [19, Baptism on 28 Jul 1840 at St George Hanover Sq parish church, Middlesex], [4, 1841 ref: HO107, piece 803, book 10, folio 5, p. 5], [4, 1851 ref: HO107, piece 1477, folio 17, p. 26], [4, 1861 ref: RG09, piece 961, folio 29, page 15], [4, 1871 ref: RG10, piece 165, folio 68, p. 16], [4, 1881 ref: RG11, piece 146, folio 60, p. 12], [3, His death aged 52, Q2 of 1893, Paddington dist, vol 1a, p. 38], [46, 3rd edition, his burial aged 52 at Lilford], [62, 107th edn of 2003, Lilford article, vol II, p. 2332], [36]
Birth25 Apr 1840, Grosvenor Place, London, Mx
Baptism28 Jul 1840, St George Hanover Sq parish church, Middlesex
Death14 Apr 1893, 29 Albion-Street, Hyde-park, Middlesex
Burial18 Apr 1893, St Peter’s, Lilford cum Wigsthorpe, Northants
Generaldsp. Lt Col of 69th S Lincolns Regt in 1881, at New Barracks, York.
Spouses
1Amy Charlotte Rose [3, Her birth, Q3 of 1847, St Geo Han Sq dist, vol 1, p. 30], [4, 1861 ref: RG09, piece 433, folio 55, p. 11], [3, Her death aged 63, Q4 of 1911, Paddington dist, vol 1a, p. 91], [46, 3rd edition, her burial aged 63 at Lilford], [62, 107th edn of 2003, Lilford article, vol II, p. 2332], [36]
Marriage9 Nov 1871, St Peters Eaton Square, Pimlico, London [3, Their marr., Q4 of 1871, St Geo Han Sq dist, vol 1a, p. 583], [19, Marriage on 9 Nov 1871 at St Peter’s Eaton Sq, Pimlico, London]
Notes for Col Charles James Fox Powys
His baptism too, like his brother Leopold, was recorded with the surname of Lilford:
> St George, Hanover Square > 1833-1850 <
“ Fol. 314
“ In the PARISH OF ST GEORGE, HANOVER SQUARE, in the COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX, in the Year 1840 July
“. . . .
“When Baptised: 28 [ July 1840 ]
“No: 695
“Child’s Forename: Charles James Fox
“Parents’ Forenames: Thomas Atherton & Mary Elizabeth
“Parents’ Surname: Lilford
“Abode: Grosvenor Place
“When Born: 25 Apr. 1840
“Profession: Peer
“Celebrant: W.H. Dickenson
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There is a ‘James Powis’ birth registered in FreeBMD in Q2 of 1840; it could possibly be him.
In the 1851 census the birthplace for him and his siblings was given as St George Hanover Square, Middlesex.
In the 1871 census he was a captain with the 69th Regiment of Foot, aged 30 and unmarried. See his mother’s Notes for details.
In 1881, he was a Lt-Col of the 69th regiment in Gate Fulford, East Yorks. Amy not found.
No children found for any search and in 1911 Amy reported that she had had none.
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From the London Gazette:
October 14 1881 The undermentioned Officers to be Colonels:—
. . . .
Lieutenant-Colonel the Honourable Charles J Fox Powys, The Welsh Regiment.
Dated 1st October. 1881.
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His death index:
Name: Age at Death (in years):
POWYS, CHARLES JAMES FOX 52
GRO Reference: 1893 J Quarter in PADDINGTON Volume 01A Page 38
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His burial (Northants FHS):
First name(s): Charles James Fox
Last name: POWYS
Date of burial: 18 Apr 1893
Age at death: 52
Calculated year of birth: 1841
Place of burial: Lilford cum Wigsthorpe
Dedication: St Peter
County: Northamptonshire
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Will notes for Col Charles James Fox Powys
His probate index:
484
POWYS the honourable Charles James Fox of 29 Albion-Street Hyde-park Middlesex late a colonel in Her majesty’s army died 14 April 1893 Probate London 13 May [1893] to the honourable Otway Frederick Seymour Cuffe Effects £9292 18s 3d. resworn July 1893 £12750 2s. 1d.
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Mon Inscripts notes for Col Charles James Fox Powys
Frome the Northants FHS bookllet of Mon Inscriptions for St John the Baptist, Thorpe Achurch, pub 2015:
On a stained glass window:
“To the Glory of God and in loving remembrance of the Honble CHARLES JAMES FOX POWYS sometime Col of the 69th Regt. who departed this life on April 14th 1893 in the 33rd year of his life. This window is here placed by his brothers and sisters.”
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Notes for Charles James Fox & Amy Charlotte (Family)
Their marriage image, thanks Ancestry, of the Register page, transcript by me:
> St Peter, Eaton Square, Pimlico > 1871-1874
“ Page 9
“1871. Marriage solemnized at The parish church in the district parish
“ of St Peter Pimlico in the County of Middlesex
“No: 17
“When Married: November 9th 1871
His Hers
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“Name: Charles James Fox Powys Amy Charlotte Rose
“Age: full full
“Condition: Bachelor Spinster
“Profession: Major Esquire -
“Residence: Great Cumberland Place Grosvenor Grdens
“Father: Thomas Atherton Powys William George Rose
“Father’s job: Lord Lilford Esquire
“Married in the parish church according to the Rites and Ceremonies
“ of the Established Church after Banns by me, William Powys
“This Marriage was solemnized between us, Charles James Fox Powys, Amy Charlotte Rose
“ in the Presence of us, Wm G Rose, Emma Elizth. Lilford
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