Powys-Lybbe Forbears - Person Sheet
Powys-Lybbe Forbears - Person Sheet
NameMarjorie Powys 
[3, Her birth, Q4 of 1887, Leeds dist, vol 9b, p. 552], [9, From her grand-daughter Claire Best on 20th October 2011], [44, May 2002], [4, 1901 PRO ref RG 13/4251, - Vicarage, Meanwood, Chapel Allerton, Yks]
[3, Her birth, Q4 of 1887, Leeds dist, vol 9b, p. 552], [9, From her grand-daughter Claire Best on 20th October 2011], [44, May 2002], [4, 1901 PRO ref RG 13/4251, - Vicarage, Meanwood, Chapel Allerton, Yks]Birth20 Aug 1887, Meanwood, Leeds, Yorks
Death26 Oct 1964, Lypiatt Lawn Nursing Home Cheltenham
General3rd dau. and co-heir.
FatherRev (Horace) Annesley Powys (1850-ca1917)
MotherJessie Mapleton (1857-1939)
Spouses
Marriageca Dec 1922, Leeds district, W Yorks [44, May 2002], [3, Their marr., Q1 of 1923, Leeds dist, vol 9b, p. 633]
ChildrenRobin William Geoffrey Powys (1923-1998)
Caroline ‘Rosemary’ (1927-1986)
John (1928-1996)
Jessamine (-2010)
Notes for Marjorie Powys
In the 1901 census she was living at the vicarage, Meanwood, Chapel Allerton, Yorks with her parents, aged 13 and born in Meanwood, Leeds, Yorks.
Her birth entry on FreeBMD has the name ‘Majorie’, but not on the real image; told ‘em.
In 1911 she was a visitor with a solicitor’s family, John Rawlinson Ford, in Yealand Conyers, Lancs, with two other girls of her age and also born in Leeds.
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In 1939 they were back in Cheltenham, England:
24 London Road , Cheltenham M.B., Gloucestershire, England
FIRST NAME(S) LAST NAME(S) DOB SEX OCCUPATION MARITAL STATUS SCHEDULE SCHEDULE SUB NUMBER
Marjorie Best 20 Aug 1887 Female Unpaid Domestic Duties Married 95 2
William J Best 31 Jan 1893 Male Police Officer (Glous Constable) Married 95 1 Indian army, retired.
John Best 24 Apr 1928 Male At School Single 95 5
Caroline R Hosegood (Best) 18 Mar 1927 Female At School Single 95 4
Ref: RG101/5063J/008/12 Letter Code: OCBO
There were two redacted entries for this family.
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Her death index:
First name(s) MARJORIE
Last name BEST
Gender Female
Birth year 1887
Age 77
Death quarter 4
Death year 1964
District Cheltenham
County Gloucestershire
Volume 7B
Page 361
Country England
Record set England & Wales Deaths 1837-2007
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Her birth entry on FreeBMD has the name ‘Majorie’, but not on the real image; told ‘em.
In 1911 she was a visitor with a solicitor’s family, John Rawlinson Ford, in Yealand Conyers, Lancs, with two other girls of her age and also born in Leeds.
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In 1939 they were back in Cheltenham, England:
24 London Road , Cheltenham M.B., Gloucestershire, England
FIRST NAME(S) LAST NAME(S) DOB SEX OCCUPATION MARITAL STATUS SCHEDULE SCHEDULE SUB NUMBER
Marjorie Best 20 Aug 1887 Female Unpaid Domestic Duties Married 95 2
William J Best 31 Jan 1893 Male Police Officer (Glous Constable) Married 95 1 Indian army, retired.
John Best 24 Apr 1928 Male At School Single 95 5
Caroline R Hosegood (Best) 18 Mar 1927 Female At School Single 95 4
Ref: RG101/5063J/008/12 Letter Code: OCBO
There were two redacted entries for this family.
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Her death index:
First name(s) MARJORIE
Last name BEST
Gender Female
Birth year 1887
Age 77
Death quarter 4
Death year 1964
District Cheltenham
County Gloucestershire
Volume 7B
Page 361
Country England
Record set England & Wales Deaths 1837-2007
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Will notes for Marjorie Powys
Her probate index:
BEST Marjorie of Willowmoor 124 London Road Cheltenham died 26 October 1964 at the Lypiatt Lawn Nursing Home Cheltenham Administration Gloucester 2 March to Robin William Geoffrey Powys Best doctor of medicine and John Best lieutenant commander R.N. £4659.
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BEST Marjorie of Willowmoor 124 London Road Cheltenham died 26 October 1964 at the Lypiatt Lawn Nursing Home Cheltenham Administration Gloucester 2 March to Robin William Geoffrey Powys Best doctor of medicine and John Best lieutenant commander R.N. £4659.
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Notes for William James & Marjorie (Family)
Their marriage:
Surname First name(s) Spouse District Vol Page
Marriages Mar 1923 (>99%)
BEST William J Powys Leeds 9b 633
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Surname First name(s) Spouse District Vol Page
Marriages Mar 1923 (>99%)
BEST William J Powys Leeds 9b 633
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