Powys-Lybbe Forbears - Person Sheet
Powys-Lybbe Forbears - Person Sheet
NameElizabeth ‘Elsie’ Sophy Cross MM 
[44, May 2002], [13, Delia Craig’s obit of 18th July 2014], [3, Birth, Q1 of 1896, Chelsea District, vol 1a, p. 375], [62, 107th edn of 2003, Cross article, vol 1, p. 984], [13, Feb 6 2018: Gilfrid Powys’ obituary]
[44, May 2002], [13, Delia Craig’s obit of 18th July 2014], [3, Birth, Q1 of 1896, Chelsea District, vol 1a, p. 375], [62, 107th edn of 2003, Cross article, vol 1, p. 984], [13, Feb 6 2018: Gilfrid Powys’ obituary]Birth27 Jan 1896, 45 Elm Park Gardens, Chelsea, London
Death27 Aug 1963
Burial29 Aug 1973
FatherJohn Edward Cross (1858-1921)
MotherSophy Katherine Mary Sandbach (ca1865-1946)
Spouses
Marriage14 Mar 1923 [62, 107th edn of 2003, Cross article, vol 1, p. 984]
ChildrenMary Fidelia ’Delia’ (1924-2014)
FatherRev Charles Francis Powys (1843-1923)
MotherMary Cowper Johnson (1849-1914)
Marriage19 Jul 1938, The Register Office, Poole, Dorset [5, Marriage, cert No 88 of 1938 at Pool Registry Office]
Notes for Elizabeth ‘Elsie’ Sophy Cross MM
Her birth registration date:
Surname First name(s) District Vol Page
Births Mar 1896 (>99%)
Cross Elizabeth Sophy Chelsea 1a 375
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Her birth certificate:
District: Chelsea North, London
Year: 1896
Entry No: 38
Birth: 27 Jan 1896, 45 Elve Park Gardens
Name: Elizabeth Sophy
Sex: Girl
Father: John Edward Cross
Mother: Sophy Katherine Mary Cross formerly Sandbach
Father occupation: Estate agent
Informant: John E Cross, Father, 45 Elve park Gardens
Registration date: 8 Feb 1896
Registrar: S A Mowels
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No British record can be found for her first marriage, to Alexander Douglas, but Burke gives the date as 14 March 1923.
She assumed the name of Powys by deed poll on 14 March 1933.
The Times obit of her son Gilfrid says she indeed married Alex Douglas and they had a daughter Delia who became a prominent conservationist of rhinoceroses and then separated from her husband.
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Surname First name(s) District Vol Page
Births Mar 1896 (>99%)
Cross Elizabeth Sophy Chelsea 1a 375
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Her birth certificate:
District: Chelsea North, London
Year: 1896
Entry No: 38
Birth: 27 Jan 1896, 45 Elve Park Gardens
Name: Elizabeth Sophy
Sex: Girl
Father: John Edward Cross
Mother: Sophy Katherine Mary Cross formerly Sandbach
Father occupation: Estate agent
Informant: John E Cross, Father, 45 Elve park Gardens
Registration date: 8 Feb 1896
Registrar: S A Mowels
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No British record can be found for her first marriage, to Alexander Douglas, but Burke gives the date as 14 March 1923.
She assumed the name of Powys by deed poll on 14 March 1933.
The Times obit of her son Gilfrid says she indeed married Alex Douglas and they had a daughter Delia who became a prominent conservationist of rhinoceroses and then separated from her husband.
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Notes for William Ernest & Elizabeth ‘Elsie’ Sophy (Family)
Their marriage index:
Surname First name(s) Spouse District Vol Page
Marriages Sep 1938 (89%)
Cross Elizabeth S Powys Poole 5a 922
Douglas Elizabeth S Powys Poole 5a 922
Powys Elizabeth S Powys Poole 5a 922
Powys William E Powys Poole 5a 922
Powys William E Cross Poole 5a 922
Powys William E Douglas Poole 5a 922
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Surname First name(s) Spouse District Vol Page
Marriages Sep 1938 (89%)
Cross Elizabeth S Powys Poole 5a 922
Douglas Elizabeth S Powys Poole 5a 922
Powys Elizabeth S Powys Poole 5a 922
Powys William E Powys Poole 5a 922
Powys William E Cross Poole 5a 922
Powys William E Douglas Poole 5a 922
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