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I think the David Tennant episode was a beauty.
He was enthusiastic about following all the leads, and was really funny in some parts. (Specially when he was in an old church, with missing floorboards and jumped down to have a good look at some human bones, particularly the skulls, till he realised they may have been some of his ancestors, and put them back very smartly).
He really seemed to enjoy the whole experience, and here in "Oz" we enjoyed watching him. (Being Dr. Who fans of course).
Eddo

I have been searching for months for Henry Edwards b. 1812 London.
I know that Henry went before the Old Bailey in June,1833 for stealing a handerchief, and was sentenced to 7 years servitude. He was firstly sent to Newgate Prison, before being taken to the Hulks at Chatham on October 5, 1833, and then shipped out on the "Henry Tanner" for Sydney.
When he arrived in Sydney he was assigned the Chief Constable at Parramatta. In 1837 he was working at Emu Plains on the Government Agricultural Farm.
After receiving his Certificate of Freedom, he became a successful businessman and owned brickworks at Newtown & St. Peters.
He married Mary Ann Tye in 1840 in Sydney and they had 12 children.
Sadly Mary Ann died in 1868 in Newtown, and Henry remarried Eliza Goodsell Howard (a widow with 8 children) and they had another 4 daughters.
Oddly enough, checking back to when he arrived in Australia has not been much of a problem.
It's who his parents were, where he was born, etc., that I am finding difficult.
If anyone out there recognises this story, could they please contact me.
Thanking you in anticipation,
Eddo

Names I am researching:
Edwards
Powell
Kirby
Thearle
Flockhart

Morning Osprey,
This was a nice surprise to wake up to. I haven't been able to find much about Anne Olive from this end.
Yesterday I spent about 4 hours just trying to get on to the GRO with the websites listed, and my emails kept bouncing back to me. I was all set to order a couple of certificates, but wanted to ask what it was going to cost me beforehand.
Needless to say, I still don't know, so it looks like I may have to make a phone call, and hope that it's a quickie.
Thus far I think I have enough information to order:

I.G.I. Batch No. C056891
4) Lucy Miranda Powell -Christened 25 Sept 1850 Dowlais, Glamorgan
15) Walter John Powell - Christened 13 Mar 1841, Dowlais, Glamorgan

I.G.I. Batch No. C057191
7) Charles Powell - Birth 13/8/1834 Chris.11/9/1834 Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan.
24) Ann Olive Powell - Birth 30/6/1837 Chris. 27/9/1837 Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan
47) William Bassett Powell - Birth. ? Christened 4/1/1836 Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan

I will also probably order a Marriage document for Charles James & Anne Davies, and now Ann Olive's one as well.

I need to have as much information (documentally ?) as possible, so that I can order ahead, and maybe just get my daughter to pick up, or they can post them Air Mail.

I don't want her to waste her holiday chasing paperwork for me.

But she's going into the Merthyr Tydfil area, mainly the Brecons for a bit of "walking", so I'd really like her to visit the town, to find out just where we all came from and take some photos. That seems to be the most important little town to the Powells and their beginnings, and what shaped them for the trek to Australia, and starting all over.

Anyway, thanks again for all your help. I'm really enjoying having a chat.

Sorry, I'm a bit tired this morning, because I stayed up to watch the Tour de France again last night, and as usual fell asleep in my chair just as they crossed the finish line, so I still don't know who officially leads the race. Will find out on the news today I suppose.

Bye for now
Eddo

Thanks Osprey,
Now that I'm starting to get my head around who goes where on this tree, it seems to get a little easier.
However, finding the information isn't quite so easy.
I'm trying to get as much done as I can before the end of July, because one of my daughters is heading to the UK, and I'm going to put together a list of people/places for her to find where she can get direct access to records - be that London or Cardiff. She may also have to go off the beaten track a bit, but I'm trying to avoid that, because after all it is her holiday. (I thought that's what kid's were for).
Again, thanks for all your help, it's really making things easier.
Eddo

I am searching for information about the family of Charles James Powell (gentleman/brewer) and wife Anne (nee Morgan) who resided in Myrthyr Tydfil or close by in Dowlais, and were included in the 1841 Census.

Their marriage took place 2or3?/7/1833 in Llanwenarth, Monmouthshire. (There Marriage Licence was indexed and mentions that Anne is a minor, so under 21. It's in marriage bonds Llandaff A 129/126 and the index is (WlAbNL) 004420307. (Yes I have this information, however I thought it might help in the identification of the real Anne Powell (nee Morgan).

Their children were:
Charles b.@"Goitra" 13/8/1834 bp. 11/9/1834 at Merthyr Tydfil.

Anne Olive Powell bp. Parish Ch. of St. Tydfils in 30/6/1837          deceased 27/9/1837(GRO Ref:Vol.26 Page 241)

William Bassett Powell bp.4/1/1836 Merthyr Tydfil

Lucy Miranda Powell bp.13/11/1839 (GRO ref. Vol 26 Page 371 Dowlais (died? Jun.Qtr.1840 - GRO Ref. Vol 26 page 325)

Walter John bp. 18/3/1841 GRO ref Vol 26 page 436 Dowlais (but possibly marked as Merthyr Tydfil)

I am also searching for the siblings of Charles James Powell -

William Walter J. Powell baptised 7/7/1801 Abergavenny, Mons.

Irene &/or Olive Mary Powell 1805 bp. 3/1/1805 Abergavenny

Osborne Baker Powell bp. 26/6/1808 Abergavenny, Mons.

Frances Miranda Powell bp. 21/6/1811 Abergavenny, Mons.

Unfortunately there are no birth records as such until Civil Registration in July 1837.

However, Charles James Powell can not be located in Myrthyr Tydfil on the 1851 Census.

Birth of Charles James Powell to parents Rev. William Powell & wife Olive Mary, 3/10/1806, bp. 24?/10/1806 Abergavenny, Mons

Death of Charles James Powell in Neath, GRO Vol 26 page 335 ??
Is it him?

Anne Powell (nee Morgan)  there are so many Anne Powell's who died between 1844 and 1888 (11a/246) I don't know if I can pick the right one.

Would it please be possible for someone to check the original Parish Records of St. Tydfils, Myrthyr Tydfil in the Central Library or wherever you can in the UK.

Hoping someone can assist me in trying to trace these very illusive ancestors.

Thanking you in anticipation,
Eddo