Powys-Lybbe Forbears - Person Sheet
Powys-Lybbe Forbears - Person Sheet
NameGladys Margaret Powys Drummond 
[19, Baptised on 17 May 1887 at Mahalbleshwarin, Bombay diocese, India], [4, 1891 ref: RG12, piece 774, folio 39, p. 12], [4, 1901 ref: RG13, piece 903, folio 26, p. 16], [4, 1911 ref: RG14 PN4974 RG78 PN218 RD75 SD1 ED2 SN130], [4, 1939 ref: RG101/2555H/017/5], [3, Death, Q3 of 1953, Eastbourne dist, vol 5H, p. 164]
[19, Baptised on 17 May 1887 at Mahalbleshwarin, Bombay diocese, India], [4, 1891 ref: RG12, piece 774, folio 39, p. 12], [4, 1901 ref: RG13, piece 903, folio 26, p. 16], [4, 1911 ref: RG14 PN4974 RG78 PN218 RD75 SD1 ED2 SN130], [4, 1939 ref: RG101/2555H/017/5], [3, Death, Q3 of 1953, Eastbourne dist, vol 5H, p. 164]Birth4 Apr 1887, Satara, India
Baptism17 May 1887, Mahalbleshwaring, Bombay diocese
Death8 Jul 1953, Southfields Nursing Home, Southfields Road, Eastbourne, Sussex
General4th dau. Governess.
FatherMajor-General James Houlbrooke Drummond (1833-1893)
MotherEmelia Katherine Mary Elizabeth Fairbrother (ca1857-)
Notes for Gladys Margaret Powys Drummond
Her baptism register image, thanks FindMyPast, transcript by me:
“BAPTISMS solemnized at Mahalbleshwaring in the Diocese of Bombay A.D. 1887
When baptized: “17th May 1887
Said to be born: “4th April 1887
Child’s Forename: “Gladys Margaret Powys
Sex: “Daughter of
Parents’ Forenames: “James Houlbrook & Emily Katherine Elizabeth Mary
Parents’ Surname: “Drummond
Abode: “Satara
Profession: “Colonel 22nd Bombay Infantry
Celebrant: “P Horton Le Febre, Chapain
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In 1939 she was with her husband but they had no children in evidence, though an eldest could have been 17 by then and flown the nest. They were at Roma Church Road, Willingdon, Hailsham R.D., Sussex:
Marital Schedule
First name(s) Last name(s) Birth date Sex Occupation status Main sub number
Robert J Hennell 01 Apr 1872 M Art Master Retired Private Means M 211 1
Gladys Margaret P Hennell 04 Apr 1881 F Governess Retired M 211 2
Muriel Sandifer 09 Oct 1903 F Teacher S 211 3
Maurice V Domb 07 Jan 1896 M Manager Metal Dealers M 211 4
1939 ref: RG101/2555H/017/5
I have reported the error in the year of her birth, it should be 1887.
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However a search of Hennell children with a Drummond mother produced a very likely candidate, in the right year and in the right place.
Let’s see if there is any more information on him before I feel the need to order a birth certificate.
Name: Mother's Maiden Surname:
HENNELL, CHARLES JAMES DRUMMOND
GRO Reference: 1912 S Quarter in EASTBOURNE Volume 02B Page 96
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Her death index:
Name: Age at Death (in years):
HENNELL, GLADYS MARGARET POWYS 66
GRO Reference: 1953 S Quarter in EASTBOURNE Volume 05H Page 164
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“BAPTISMS solemnized at Mahalbleshwaring in the Diocese of Bombay A.D. 1887
When baptized: “17th May 1887
Said to be born: “4th April 1887
Child’s Forename: “Gladys Margaret Powys
Sex: “Daughter of
Parents’ Forenames: “James Houlbrook & Emily Katherine Elizabeth Mary
Parents’ Surname: “Drummond
Abode: “Satara
Profession: “Colonel 22nd Bombay Infantry
Celebrant: “P Horton Le Febre, Chapain
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In 1939 she was with her husband but they had no children in evidence, though an eldest could have been 17 by then and flown the nest. They were at Roma Church Road, Willingdon, Hailsham R.D., Sussex:
Marital Schedule
First name(s) Last name(s) Birth date Sex Occupation status Main sub number
Robert J Hennell 01 Apr 1872 M Art Master Retired Private Means M 211 1
Gladys Margaret P Hennell 04 Apr 1881 F Governess Retired M 211 2
Muriel Sandifer 09 Oct 1903 F Teacher S 211 3
Maurice V Domb 07 Jan 1896 M Manager Metal Dealers M 211 4
1939 ref: RG101/2555H/017/5
I have reported the error in the year of her birth, it should be 1887.
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However a search of Hennell children with a Drummond mother produced a very likely candidate, in the right year and in the right place.
Let’s see if there is any more information on him before I feel the need to order a birth certificate.
Name: Mother's Maiden Surname:
HENNELL, CHARLES JAMES DRUMMOND
GRO Reference: 1912 S Quarter in EASTBOURNE Volume 02B Page 96
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Her death index:
Name: Age at Death (in years):
HENNELL, GLADYS MARGARET POWYS 66
GRO Reference: 1953 S Quarter in EASTBOURNE Volume 05H Page 164
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Will notes for Gladys Margaret Powys Drummond
Will found by typing in just ‘Hen’ for the name. (Good advice from a Berks FHS chap)
1953
HENNELL Gladys Margaret Powys of Roma Church-street Willingdon Sussex widow died 8 July 1953 at Southfields Nursing Home Southfields-road Eastbourne Probate Lewes 22 August to Charles James Hennell export clerk and Anthea Molesworth Hennell (wife of said Charles James Hennell). Effects £8316 11s. 7d.
Order the will!. Done on 21 March 2022.
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Her probate added nothing to the above.
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Her will dated 29th July 1949 named only:
1. Her son Charles James Hennell
2. Her daughter-in-law, his wife, Anne Molesworth Hennell
to be executors and sole beneficiaries of her estate.
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1953
HENNELL Gladys Margaret Powys of Roma Church-street Willingdon Sussex widow died 8 July 1953 at Southfields Nursing Home Southfields-road Eastbourne Probate Lewes 22 August to Charles James Hennell export clerk and Anthea Molesworth Hennell (wife of said Charles James Hennell). Effects £8316 11s. 7d.
Order the will!. Done on 21 March 2022.
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Her probate added nothing to the above.
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Her will dated 29th July 1949 named only:
1. Her son Charles James Hennell
2. Her daughter-in-law, his wife, Anne Molesworth Hennell
to be executors and sole beneficiaries of her estate.
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Notes for Robert John & Gladys Margaret Powys (Family)
Theri marriage index:
First name(s) Gladys Margaret P
Last name Drummond
Marriage quarter 4
Marriage year 1908
Marriage Finder Gladys Margaret P Drummond married one of these people
Robert John Hennell
District East Grinstead
County Sussex
Country England
Volume 2B
Page number 279
Record set England & Wales Marriages 1837-2005
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First name(s) Gladys Margaret P
Last name Drummond
Marriage quarter 4
Marriage year 1908
Marriage Finder Gladys Margaret P Drummond married one of these people
Robert John Hennell
District East Grinstead
County Sussex
Country England
Volume 2B
Page number 279
Record set England & Wales Marriages 1837-2005
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