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Research in Other Countries => Australia => Topic started by: Muffin41 on Wednesday 08 July 20 15:26 BST (UK)
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I am seeking any information about Walter Wallace Pow who married Violetta Parker 1 May 1894 in Shepton Mallet Somerset and emigrated in 1906 to Perth in Western Australia.
They had 6 children born between 1896 and 1912; the last 2 born in Perth W.A.
1) Florence Hilda May Pow was born 1908 and died 2000 in Perth. (No marriage found to date).
2) Charles Henry Arthur Pow was born 1912 and died 27 July 1989 in Perth W.A. (No marriage found to date).
The other 4 children were all born in England and emigrated to Australia.
Rosalind Augustine Pow born 1898 in Walcot Bath emigrated 1907 and married Alexander Hall 4 Sept 1924, she died in Jan 1982 (on the 19th ?) Burial 21 Jan 1982 at Fawkner Cemetery, Fawkner, Victoria.
Walter Wallace Benjamin Pow married 1) Zoe Elvira Hodder in 1925 and divorced her in 1942, then he married Hilda May Elizabeth Harris in 1943 – dates not known.
He died 18 Jul 1985 in Perth and was buried or cremated in the Karrakatta Cemetery. (20th July 1985?)
Can anyone fill in a few missing gaps and the marriage dates for me?
Muffin41
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Children born England:
Violetta Louise Mar qtr 1895 Bath (5c/585) - died Mar qtr 1895 Bath (5c/498)
Violet Alice Elizabeth Dec qtr 1896 Bath (5c/541)
Rosalind Augustine Mar qtr 1898 Bath (5c/536)
Lilian Maud Dec qtr 1899 Pancras (1b/48)
Walter Wallace Benjamin Sep qtr 1902 West Ham (4a/133)
Constance Florence May Mar qtr 1905 Woolwich (1d/1298) - died Dec qtr 1906 Kings Norton (6c/270)
There is a birth notice presumably for Violet:
"POW - Sept. 6. at 2. Edmund's-place, James-street, Bath, the wife of Walter Wallace Pow, a daughter."
Bath Chronicle and Weekly Gazette, Thursday, Sept. 10, 1896
Modified to add:
I assume you have seen Walter Wallace POW's Australian Army service records?
free to search: https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au
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Walter Wallace Benjamin Pow married 1) Zoe Elvira Hodder in 1925 and divorced her in 1942, then he married Hilda May Elizabeth Harris in 1943 – dates not known.
He died 18 Jul 1985 in Perth and was buried or cremated in the Karrakatta Cemetery. (20th July 1985?)
He and wives were cremated:
Memorial Type: GARDEN OF REMEMBRANCE
Memorial Location: KARRAKATTA CEMETERY - CREMATORIUM ROSE GARDENS - GARDEN 3C 0157
First Name: WALTER WALLACE
Last Name: POW
Karrakatta Cremation
Aged: 83
Date of Death: 18-7-1985
Suburb: NOLLAMARA
First Name: HILDA MAY ELIZABETH
Last Name: POW
Aged: 58
Date of Death: 13-2-1964
Suburb: NOLLAMARA
Memorial Type: GARDEN OF REMEMBRANCE
Memorial Location: KARRAKATTA CEMETERY IC SECTION GARDEN 2 0043
First Name: ZOE ELVIRA
Last Name: POW
Karrakatta Cremation
Aged: 78
Date of Death: 17-1-1982
Suburb: NOLLAMARA
Jamjar
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Interesting article about young Walter in trouble for buying a beer for his father, mentions mother and sister Rose, 11 Aug 1914
http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article208652289
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KARRAKATTA CEMETERY - LAWN K 0029
First Name: CHARLES HENRY ARTHUR
Last Name: POW
Karrakatta Burial
Aged: 77
Date of Death: 17-7-1989
Suburb: RIVERVALE
First name: FLORENCE HILDA MAY
Last Name POW
Aged: 92
Date of Death: 17-12-2000
Suburb: VICTORIA PARK WA
Grantee for both: JOYCE ISOBELL MYERS
Jamjar
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Violet Alice E, marriage:
288 1920 POW Violet A E to DENHAM Charles B Perth
KARRAKATTA CEMETERY - CREMATORIUM ROSE GARDENS - GARDEN E 0103
First Name: CHARLES BRUCE
Last Name DENHAM
Aged: 63
Date of Death: 26-5-1957
Suburb: CARLISLE
First Name: VIOLET ALICE ELIZABETH
Last Name: DENHAM
Aged: 83
Date of Death: 23-9-1979
Suburb:SUBIACO
A son, I’d say:
Birth: 7 1923 Denham Walter W Perth
First Name: WALTER WALLACE
Last Name: DENHAM
Karrakatta Cremation
Aged: 86
Date of Death: 22-7-2009
Suburb: MADDINGTON
Ashes Request: TAKEN BY FUNERAL DIRECTOR AT KARRAKATTA CEMETERY
Jamjar
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Lillian Maud, marriage:
1310 1921 POW Lillian M to HEY Clayforth Perth
Marriage notice, 2nd column: http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article57982252
KARRAKATTA CEMETERY - ANGLICAN - ZK 0129 - Burial
First Name: CLAYFORTH
Last Name: HEY
Aged: 67
Date of Death: 10-9-1958
Suburb: PERTH
KARRAKATTA CEMETERY - GROUND NICHE SPECIAL - RC SECTION - GARDEN A 0004 - Cremation
First Name: LILIAN MAUD
Last Name: HEY
Aged: 98
Date of Death: 2-8-1998
Suburb: EAST PERTH WA
Jamjar
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He was registered as Walter Wallis Pow 1874 at Bath mothers maiden name Crowden
John Pow married Louisa Crowden 16 November 1863 at St Mary Bathwick Somerset.
His father Thomas Pow Butcher
Her father William Crowden Hair dresser
1861 census Bath (before they actually married)
John Pow 31
Louisa 26
Eliza 4
John 2
1871 Bath
John 42 Tailor
Louisa 36
Eliza 14, John 12,Arthur 9, William 7, Thomas 5, Henry 2, Charles 1
Eliza Pow mother 74
1881 Bath
Louisa Pow 46
Arthur 19
William 17
Stancell 15
1881 Timsbury Somerset
Walter age 6 a boarder with Stephen Box and family
1891 Census Bath
Louisa Pow 56
Walter W 16
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Baptized John Abraham Pow son of Thomas Pow - Butcher and Eliza address Redstock Somerset
1851 Eliza Pow 54 born Midsommer Norton Deaf
John 21 son born Radstock -Tailor journeyman
Kate 5 months grand daughter
Cannot find Thomas and Eliza 1841 with son John.
There is a James Pow who married Eliza Butler 25 March 1821 with a large family at Chestnut Tree Farm maybe a relative.
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As mentioned by Maddys52, the military records for the father:
https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/ViewImage.aspx?B=8019726
https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/ViewImage.aspx?B=6505041
Jamjar
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Death notice for Walter senior, 2nd column. He died 13 August 1949:
http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article47742596
Death and funeral notices for Violetta, 1st and 3rd columns. She died September 29 1934 http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article32800220
KARRAKATTA CEMETERY - ANGLICAN - ZL 0230 - Burial
First Name: VIOLETTA
Last Name: POW
Aged: 64
Date of Death: 29-9-1934
Suburb: VICTORIA PARK
First Name: WALTER WALLACE
Last Name: POW
Aged: 76
Date of Death: 13-8-1949
Suburb: VICTORIA PARK
Shipping notice for Violetta and 4 children, 2nd column: http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article77619107
Jamjar
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Thank you all for searching on my behalf; Jamjar has solved a `brickwall´ with details from newspapers.
I looked up on the Trove website but had no luck there. :(
Muffin41
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Have you seen this gorgeous article/advertisement for Milk Arrowroot biscuits? Photo of Charles and Hilda in Mar 1916
http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article124913367
and this one Nov/Dec 1915
http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article57830827
http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article57828365
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Thank you for the links, they are a good advert for the baby biscuits.
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Hello! I'm fairly sure my Great Grandmother is Lilian Pow :) She married Clayforth (Cliff) Hey
My name is Rebecca. :)
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Welcome to the Rootschat Forum Rebecca :)
I have the following details for you to check out.
Clayforth (Cliff) Hey born 30 Sep 1889 in Sherburn In Elmet, West Riding of Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom.
Married Lilian Maud Pow 21 Dec 1921 in Perth Western Australia.
Died 10 Sep 1958 in Perth Western Australia.
Burial 13 Sep 1958 Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth.
Lilian Maud Pow born 29 Oct 1899 Saint Pancras, London, England.
22 Mar 1907 to 30 Apr 1907 sailed to Brisbane, Queensland.
Married Clayforth Hey 21 Dec 1921 in Perth Western Australia.
Death 2 Aug 1998 Perth W. A.
Burial 4 Aug 1998 Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth.
No other details BUT two sons;
1) Walter George Hey born 1927 in Northwood, South Australia.
2) Gordon Sydney Hey born 1932; married Maxine Olive Peach 1956 in Perth.
Last details not confirmed.
Kind regards,
Muffin41