Powell, James

Descendants of :

James POWELL

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Generation 1

1. James POWELL. He married Eliza THOMAS 15 Apr 1843 in Adelaide, SA. She was born ABT 1826 and died 11 Nov 1904 in Balhannah, SA.

Other events in the life of James POWELL
Immigration: 16 Aug 1836, John Pirie from London

Children of James POWELL and Eliza THOMAS:
i. 2. Elizabeth Ann POWELL was born 01 Jul 1844 in North Adelaide, SA
ii. 3. Mary Jane POWELL was born 11 Jun 1846 in Yankalilla, SA
iii. James POWELL was born 06 Oct 1847 in Adelaide, SA
iv. 4. William Thomas POWELL was born 1852
v. Alfred John POWELL was born ABT May 1853 and died 12 Apr 1854 in North Adelaide, SA
vi. Alfred John POWELL was born 28 Oct 1854 in North Adelaide, SA
vii. 5. Eliza Florence POWELL was born 12 Dec 1856 in Bonnys Flat, SA and died 02 Dec 1907 nr Balhannah, SA
viii. George POWELL was born 20 Mar 1858 in Bonnys Flats, SA
ix. Emma Matilda POWELL was born 02 Oct 1859 in Bonnys Flats, SA and died 02 Feb 1861 in Bonnys Flats, SA
x. Emeline POWELL was born 14 Aug 1861 in Bonnys Flats, SA and died 20 Jul 1863 in Bonnys Flat, SA
xi. George Edward POWELL was born 20 Jan 1865 in Bonnys Flats

Generation 2

2. Elizabeth Ann POWELL was born 01 Jul 1844 in North Adelaide, SA. She married John COMAC 1864 in SA.

3. Mary Jane POWELL was born 11 Jun 1846 in Yankalilla, SA. She married Robert Thomas WHITFIELD 1867 in SA.

4. William Thomas POWELL was born 1852. He married Maria GREENHILL 1877 in SA.

5. Eliza Florence POWELL was born 12 Dec 1856 in Bonnys Flat, SA and died 02 Dec 1907 in nr Balhannah, SA. She married Richard GREENHILL 18 Oct 1879 in Bonnys Flat, SA. He was born ABT 1858, son of John GRENHILL.

Last updated : 24 Aug 2021

The Powell family

Five members of the Powell family sailed to South Australia in 1836. Charles Powell, his wife and child, his brother James and sister Mary Ann all sailed on the John Pirie, while another seemingly unrelated Charles Bendin Powell sailed on the Duke of York (Charles Bendin Powell was born in 1810 and listed upon emigration as a 25 year old gardener and dairyman from Wick Lane, Hackney). We know from Captain Martin’s letters and the South Australian Company records that Charles Powell was originally booked to sail with Charles Bendin on the Duke of York, but changed at the last minute to join his brother James and sister Mary Ann on the John Pirie. The Powell siblings came from Hackney, Middlesex. Charles and James seem to have created a positive impression on the John Pirie, willingly helping with ship board tasks. This summary will be updated as the journey progresses or as more information comes to hand.

The ‘Register of Emigrant Labourers’ lists Charles Powell (aged 34) and his wife (30), and James Powell (26), both labourers from East Acton. It was intended that James should sail by the John Pirie and Charles by the Duke of York, which would have resulted in two people of the same name being on board this ship. The Directors’ Minutes of the South Australian Company indicate that at some unknown time Charles was transferred to the John Pirie and the brothers were later joined by their 15-year-old sister Mary Ann, a domestic servant from East Acton.