Charles Bendin POWELL

POWELL

In Memory of

Charles Bendin Powell, 01.03.1810 to 12.01.1898

First Horticulturist in S.A. Arrived on the “Duke of York”, from

England, July 27, 1836. He brought & planted fruit trees and

Vines, including the tree subsequently known as

“Mr Powell’s Mulberry Tree” at Reeves Point

He later moved to Walkerville, where in 1839. He became the

Licensee of the Saracen’s Head Inn.

At his death he was survived by his wife

Jane (nee Gillard), and children Charles, Alicia,

William, and Grace

A tribute from his descendants and the Kangaroo Island Pioneers

Association Inc., unveiled on 27 July 2008

Descendants of : Charles Binden POWELL

Generation 1

1. Charles Binden POWELL was born 01 Mar 1810 in Hackney Wick, England and died 12 Jan 1898 in Walkerville, SA. He married Jane GILLARD 14 May 1838 in Trinity Church, Adelaide, SA. She was born ABT 1812 and died 14 Jun 1896 in Walkerville, SA.

Other events in the life of Charles Binden POWELL

Immigration: 27 Jul 1836, Duke of York

Burial: 12 Jan 1898, North Road Cemetery

Children of Charles Binden POWELL and Jane GILLARD:

i. 2. Charles Bendin POWELL was born 1840 in Walkerville, SA and died 08 Sep 1934 in Malvern, SA

ii. 3. Alicia Jane POWELL was born 26 May 1842 in Walkerville, SA and died 10 Feb 1926 in Gilberton, SA

iii. 4. William POWELL was born 29 Mar 1845 in Walkerville, SA and died 05 May 1929 in North Adelaide, SA

iv. 5. Grace POWELL was born 19 Jul 1848 in Walkerville, SA and died 24 Dec 1936 in Hackney, SA

Generation 2

2. Charles Bendin POWELL was born 1840 in Walkerville, SA and died 08 Sep 1934 in Malvern, SA. He married Mary Anne (Polly) WARD 09 Aug 1866 in Kadina, SA. She was born ABT 1845 and died 01 Oct 1930 in Malvern, SA.

Other events in the life of Charles Bendin POWELL

Burial: 09 Sep 1934, North Road Cemetery

Children of Charles Bendin POWELL and Mary Anne (Polly) WARD:

i. 6. Henry Arthur POWELL was born 31 Jan 1868 in Wilpena, SA and died 06 Jun 1944 in North Adelaide, SA

ii. Marian Alicia POWELL was born 25 Nov 1869 in Wilpena, SA and died 18 Oct 1950 in Malvern, SA

iii. Francis William POWELL was born 01 May 1871 in Wilpena, SA and died 14 Apr 1898 in East Coolgardie, WA

iv. Catherine Grace POWELL was born 05 May 1873 in Wilpena, SA and died 04 Jan 1891 in Glenelg, SA

v. Charles Baxter POWELL was born 17 Feb 1875 in Wilpena North, SA and died 09 Aug 1916 in Canal Zone, Cairo, Egypt

vi. 7. Jane POWELL was born 23 Mar 1877 in Wilpena, SA and died 22 Dec 1969 in Hindmarsh West, SA

vii. 8. Albert POWELL was born 12 Sep 1879 in Wilpena, SA and died 04 May 1921 in Malvern, SA

viii. 9. Jessie Lilian POWELL was born 03 Sep 1881 in Wilpena, SA and died 22 Nov 1957 in Port Lincoln, SA

ix. Edith Mabel POWELL was born 09 Mar 1884 in Wilpena, SA and died 07 Feb 1957 in Springbank, SA

x. 10. Harold POWELL was born 29 Sep 1886 in Wilpena, SA and died 09 Jul 1963 in Largs Bay, SA

3. Alicia Jane POWELL was born 26 May 1842 in Walkerville, SA and died 10 Feb 1926 in Gilberton, SA. She married Richard Baxter COX 19 Jul 1862 in Adelaide, SA. He was born 20 Apr 1840 in Walkerville, SA and died 12 Aug 1899 in North East Road, SA.

Children of Alicia Jane POWELL and Richard Baxter COX:

i. Charles Baxter COX was born 06 Jun 1863 in Walkerville, SA and died 14 Oct 1919 in Perth, WA

ii. Francis William COX was born 06 Jun 1865 in Walkerville, SA and died 25 Oct 1894 in at sea, Royal Forth

iii. 11. Arthur Percival COX was born 12 Jun 1867 in Walkerville, SA and died 16 Aug 1944 in North Adelaide, SA

iv. 12. Alfred Edward COX was born 22 May 1869 in Walkerville, SA and died 28 Jul 1942 in Claremont, SA

v. 13. Marion Alicia COX was born 01 Dec 1870 in Hampstead, SA and died 17 Jul 1957 in Ambleside, SA

vi. Hilda Agnes Baxter COX was born 10 Sep 1882 in Hampstead, SA and died 10 Jan 1946 in Adelaide, SA

vii. 14. Alethea Beatrice COX was born 09 Jul 1884 in Hampstead, SA and died 24 Oct 1914 in Woolga nr Green Patch, SA

viii. 15. Richard Roy COX was born 08 Feb 1887 in Walkerville, SA and died 1974 in New Zealand

4. William POWELL was born 29 Mar 1845 in Walkerville, SA and died 05 May 1929 in North Adelaide, SA. He married Jessie HUGALL 29 Jul 1869 in Adelaide, SA. She was born ABT 1848 and died 25 Jun 1921 in North Adelaide, SA, daughter of John William HUGALL.

Children of William POWELL and Jessie HUGALL:

i. Charles Hugall POWELL was born 09 Jul 1871 in Melrose, SA and died 15 Sep 1879 in Gawler, SA

ii. Ernest Victor POWELL was born 04 Jul 1873 in Riverton, SA and died 10 Jul 1875 in Salisbury, SA

iii. William Forrest POWELL was born 17 Sep 1875 in Salisbury, SA and died 05 Jul 1877 in Naracoorte, SA

iv. Effie Jean POWELL was born 14 Feb 1876 in Mallala, SA and died 21 Feb 1886 in Mallala, SA

v. 16. Carry Gillard POWELL was born 10 Sep 1877 in Naracoorte, SA and died 05 Nov 1953 in Rose Bay, NSW

vi. 17. Bessie POWELL was born 23 Sep 1879 in Gawler, SA and died 23 Aug 1968 in Hindmarsh, SA

vii. Harry Campbell POWELL was born 17 Oct 1881 in Hawker, SA and died 19 Nov 1887 in Walkerville, SA

viii. 18. Frank Cox POWELL was born 22 Aug 1888 in Strathalbyn, SA and died 1972

5. Grace POWELL was born 19 Jul 1848 in Walkerville, SA and died 24 Dec 1936 in Hackney, SA. She married Charles Robert THORPE 06 Jul 1869 in Adelaide, SA. He was born ABT 1844 and died 03 Dec 1896 in Hackney, SA.

Children of Grace POWELL and Charles Robert THORPE:

i. Jessie Alicia THORPE was born 05 Sep 1870 in Adelaide, SA and died 12 Mar 1871 in Kensington, SA

ii. 19. Ada Jane THORPE was born 12 Oct 1871 in Adelaide, SA and died 10 Jul 1969 in Adelaide, SA

iii. Florence THORPE was born 02 Dec 1873 in Norwood, SA and died 24 Nov 1948 in Hackney, SA

iv. 20. Charles Robert THORPE was born 27 Aug 1875 in Norwood, SA and died 08 Dec 1939 in Adelaide, SA

v. Arthur Henry THORPE was born 22 Oct 1877 in Norwood, SA and died 16 Dec 1956 in Mount Barker, SA

vi. 21. Marion (Doll) THORPE was born 22 Dec 1881 in Adelaide, SA and died 15 Sep 1980

vii. 22. Albert Bertie THORPE was born 22 Nov 1883 in Adelaide, SA and died 27 Jul 1971 in Adelaide, SA

viii. 23. Frank THORPE was born 13 Apr 1886 in Hackney, SA and died 29 Mar 1976

ix. Edwin Baxter THORPE was born 17 Aug 1888 in Hackney, SA and died 09 Feb 1889 in Hackney, SA

x. Alfred James THORPE was born 17 Aug 1888 in Hackney, SA and died 16 Feb 1889 in Hackney, SA

xi. 24. Grace THORPE was born 12 Jan 1890 in Hackney, SA

xii. 25. Harold Archibald THORPE was born 18 Oct 1892 in Hackney, SA and died 18 Jun 1966 in Netherby, SA

Last updated: 7 May 2021