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Title: Margaret Powell
Post by: laurenbetty on Friday 29 June 12 15:52 BST (UK)

Hello

I am looking to get in touch with a relative of Margaret Powell, domestic servant and writer from Hove. This is in relation to a television series about domestic servants.

If you or someone you know was related to Margaret please let me know.

Many thanks,

Lauren

Title: Re: Margaret Powell
Post by: tryin on Friday 29 June 12 23:41 BST (UK)

My mother lived for several years in Old Shoreham Road Hove, in the 1970's and 1980's Ifeel sure that Margaret Powell lived in the vicinity of the South side of the road not far from Amhurst Cres . Sorry I am not related, but you may get a lead from this .Tryin.

Title: Re: Margaret Powell
Post by: Roy G on Sunday 01 July 12 07:54 BST (UK)

Read the short history of Margaret Powell nee Langley (1907-1984) given on Wikipedia or:
http://history.buses.co.uk/history/fleethist/837mp.htm
They tell you she had 6 siblings, give her husband's name, state they had 3 children and one source names the eldest who died of a brain tumour. 
FreeBMD and the 1911 (Steyning) census suggests Margaret Lily Langley, the eldest daughter of John & Ellen Langley, was their fifth child and two years older than either of the above biographical sources has recorded. (birth reg Brighton June quarter 1905)
That rather basic information may help you narrow down your search for a close living relative.    Roy G

Title: Re: Margaret Powell
Post by: Elizlloyd on Friday 07 September 12 18:01 BST (UK)

Hi i used to live two doors up from Margaret Powell, with my mum and dad, as for her relatives I hope you find them.

Regards


Elizlloyd