Powys-Lybbe Forbears - Person Sheet
Powys-Lybbe Forbears - Person Sheet
NameEdward Chenevix Austen-Leigh 
[3, His birth, Q2 of 1865, Kensington dist, vol 1a, p. 61], [4, 1871 ref: RG10, piece 19, folio 30, p. 10], [19, Marriage on 12 July 1904 at St Michael’s Church, Pimlico, London], [62, 107th edn of 2003, Lilford article, vol II, p. 2332], [3, Death, Q3 of 1949, Hailsham dist, vol 5h, p. 223], [36]
[3, His birth, Q2 of 1865, Kensington dist, vol 1a, p. 61], [4, 1871 ref: RG10, piece 19, folio 30, p. 10], [19, Marriage on 12 July 1904 at St Michael’s Church, Pimlico, London], [62, 107th edn of 2003, Lilford article, vol II, p. 2332], [3, Death, Q3 of 1949, Hailsham dist, vol 5h, p. 223], [36]Birthca May 1865, Kensington district, London
Death18 Sep 1949, Frog Firle, Alfriston, Sussex
GeneralEldest son. In 1911: Master Printer.
FatherCholmley Austen-Leigh (ca1830-)
MotherMelesina Mary Trench (ca1836-)
Spouses
1Edith Galfrida Powys [3, Birth, Q3 of 1864, MaryLeBone dist, vol 1A, p. 440], [19, Baptism on August 6 1864 at St Mary’s MaryLeBone, London], [4, 1871 ref: RG10, piece 1722, folio 39, p.1], [4, 1881 ref: RG11, piece 47, folio 110, p. 31], [62, 107th edn of 2003, Lilford article, vol II, p. 2332], [4, 1891 ref: RG12, piece 901, folio 112, p. 12], [36]
[3, Birth, Q3 of 1864, MaryLeBone dist, vol 1A, p. 440], [19, Baptism on August 6 1864 at St Mary’s MaryLeBone, London], [4, 1871 ref: RG10, piece 1722, folio 39, p.1], [4, 1881 ref: RG11, piece 47, folio 110, p. 31], [62, 107th edn of 2003, Lilford article, vol II, p. 2332], [4, 1891 ref: RG12, piece 901, folio 112, p. 12], [36]FatherLeopold William Henry Fox-Powys (1837-1893)
MotherLady Mary Acheson (1835-1892)
Marriage12 Jul 1904, St Michael’s Church, Pimlico, London [62, 107th edn of 2003, Lilford article, vol II, p. 2332], [3, Their marriage, Q3 of 1904, St Geo Han Sq dist, vol 1a, p. 1015], [19, Marriage on 12 July 1904 at St Michael’s Church, Pimlico, London]
No Children
Notes for Edward Chenevix Austen-Leigh
A relation of Jane Austen, whose mother was Cassandra Legh??? Not sure: his birth is on the BMD index as ‘Edward Chevenex Austin-Leigh’. The marriage register entries are more likely to be ‘Austen’.
His birth index:
Name: Mother's Maiden Surname:
LEIGH, EDWARD CHENERIC FRENCH
GRO Reference: 1865 J Quarter in KENSINGTON Volume 01A Page 61
Note that there is no mention of ‘Austen’ on this entry.
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In 1871 he was the eldest child and aged 6 at Sussex Gardens, Paddington, London:
First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Sex Age Birth year Occupation Birth place
Cholmeley A Leigh Head M M 41 1830 Barrister not practising, painter… Herts, Tring
Melesaia Leigh Wife M F 35 1836 - Hants, Bursledon
Edward C A Leigh Son - M 6 1865 - Mx, Paddington
Katherine A Leigh Daur - F 4 1867 - Mx, Paddington
Emma A Leigh Daur - F 2 1869 - Mx, Paddington
Margaret H A Leigh Daur - F 1 1870 - Mx, Paddington
Ann March Serv U F 39 1832 - Essex, Brentwood
Julia Williams Serv U F 25 1846 - Monmouths, Llanduogo, Wales
Catharine Andrews Serv U F 32 1839 - Ireland, Dublin
Susannah E Cuell Serv U F 15 1856 - Hampshire, Crawley
Harriott Trench Vstr U F 31 1840 - Ireland, Hings, Co Slim??
Ref:
Archive reference RG10
Piece number 19
Folio 30
Page 10
Combined: 1871 ref: RG10, piece 19, folio 30, p. 10
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From the above census and a marriage search His parents were Chomeley Austing Leigh and Melesina MaryTrench
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His death not found on the online GRO index but is on FindMyPast’s index:
First name(s) Edward C A
Last name Leigh
Gender Male
Birth year 1865
Age 84
Death quarter 3
Death year 1949
District Hailsham
County Sussex
Volume 5H
Page 223
Country England
Record set England & Wales Deaths 1837-2007
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His birth index:
Name: Mother's Maiden Surname:
LEIGH, EDWARD CHENERIC FRENCH
GRO Reference: 1865 J Quarter in KENSINGTON Volume 01A Page 61
Note that there is no mention of ‘Austen’ on this entry.
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In 1871 he was the eldest child and aged 6 at Sussex Gardens, Paddington, London:
First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Sex Age Birth year Occupation Birth place
Cholmeley A Leigh Head M M 41 1830 Barrister not practising, painter… Herts, Tring
Melesaia Leigh Wife M F 35 1836 - Hants, Bursledon
Edward C A Leigh Son - M 6 1865 - Mx, Paddington
Katherine A Leigh Daur - F 4 1867 - Mx, Paddington
Emma A Leigh Daur - F 2 1869 - Mx, Paddington
Margaret H A Leigh Daur - F 1 1870 - Mx, Paddington
Ann March Serv U F 39 1832 - Essex, Brentwood
Julia Williams Serv U F 25 1846 - Monmouths, Llanduogo, Wales
Catharine Andrews Serv U F 32 1839 - Ireland, Dublin
Susannah E Cuell Serv U F 15 1856 - Hampshire, Crawley
Harriott Trench Vstr U F 31 1840 - Ireland, Hings, Co Slim??
Ref:
Archive reference RG10
Piece number 19
Folio 30
Page 10
Combined: 1871 ref: RG10, piece 19, folio 30, p. 10
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From the above census and a marriage search His parents were Chomeley Austing Leigh and Melesina MaryTrench
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His death not found on the online GRO index but is on FindMyPast’s index:
First name(s) Edward C A
Last name Leigh
Gender Male
Birth year 1865
Age 84
Death quarter 3
Death year 1949
District Hailsham
County Sussex
Volume 5H
Page 223
Country England
Record set England & Wales Deaths 1837-2007
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Will notes for Edward Chenevix Austen-Leigh
His probate index from the Will site (can this be a miracle?):
1950
AUSTEN-
LEIGH Edward Chenevix Austen of 1 New-Street Square London E.C.4 died 18 September 1949 at Frog Firle Alfriston Sussex Probate London 9 February to Richard Arthur Austen Leigh and Michael Edward Impey company directors. Effects £222,379 13s. 1d.
Doubtful that any Powyses will be included in this so not ordered.
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1950
AUSTEN-
LEIGH Edward Chenevix Austen of 1 New-Street Square London E.C.4 died 18 September 1949 at Frog Firle Alfriston Sussex Probate London 9 February to Richard Arthur Austen Leigh and Michael Edward Impey company directors. Effects £222,379 13s. 1d.
Doubtful that any Powyses will be included in this so not ordered.
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Notes for Edward Chenevix & Edith Galfrida (Family)
Their marriage register page, Image thanks to Ancestry, transcript by me:
> St Michael, Chester Square > 1903-1919
“ Page 7
“. . . .
“1904. Marriage solemnizedat St Michael’s church in the Parish of
“ St Michael Pimlico in the County of London
“No:
“When married:
“Name:
“Age:
“Condition:
“Profession:
“Residence:
“Father:
“Father’s job:
“Married in the District Church according to the Rites and Ceremonies
“ of the Established Church after Banna by me, S???? Amaldson
“This Marriage was solemnized between us, Edward Chenevix Austin Leigh, Edith Galfrida Mulville
“ in the Presence of us, Lilford, Mary T G Powys
‘Lilford’ in 1904 was John Powys, 5th baron. Mary T G Powys was Edith Galfrida’s sister.
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> St Michael, Chester Square > 1903-1919
“ Page 7
“. . . .
“1904. Marriage solemnizedat St Michael’s church in the Parish of
“ St Michael Pimlico in the County of London
“No:
“When married:
“Name:
“Age:
“Condition:
“Profession:
“Residence:
“Father:
“Father’s job:
“Married in the District Church according to the Rites and Ceremonies
“ of the Established Church after Banna by me, S???? Amaldson
“This Marriage was solemnized between us, Edward Chenevix Austin Leigh, Edith Galfrida Mulville
“ in the Presence of us, Lilford, Mary T G Powys
‘Lilford’ in 1904 was John Powys, 5th baron. Mary T G Powys was Edith Galfrida’s sister.
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