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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 and died 22 Mar 1916 in Hiltonia, 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 in 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
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 and died 22 Mar 1916 in Hiltonia, SA. She married Robert Thomas WHITFIELD 04 Apr 1867 in Inverbrackie, SA. He was born 31 Dec 1845 in Blakiston, SA and died 27 Dec 1926 in Exeter, SA, son of William WHITFIELD and Barbara WILKIE.
Children of Mary Jane POWELL and Robert Thomas WHITFIELD:
i. 6. Elizabeth Susan WHITFIELD was born 10 Mar 1868 in Callington, SA
ii. 7. Eva Frances WHITFIELD was born 20 Apr 1870 in nr Callington, SA and died 06 Mar 1915 in North Adelaide, SA
iii. Florance Ellen WHITFIELD was born 29 Sep 1872 in Tungkillo, SA and died 14 Jan 1874 in Tungkillo, SA
iv. Agnes Naomi WHITFIELD was born 19 Jul 1874 in Tungkillo, SA and died 26 Jul 1877 in Mannum, SA
v. 8. Alice May WHITFIELD was born 18 Jan 1876 in Tungkillo, SA and died 28 Apr 1907 in Blackwood, SA
vi. Mary Eliza WHITFIELD was born 17 Nov 1878 in Talunga, SA and died 08 Dec 1878 in Mannum, SA
vii. Barbara Ellen WHITFIELD was born 17 Nov 1878 in Talunga, SA and died 12 Dec 1878 in Mannum, SA
viii. Barbara Eliza WHITFIELD was born 12 Apr 1880 in Mannum, SA
ix. Robert Murray WHITFIELD was born 28 Feb 1882 in Mannum, SA and died 11 Jun 1882 in nr Mannum, SA
x. Daisy Gertrude WHITFIELD was born 10 Feb 1884 in Tungkillo, SA
xi. Alice Ruby WHITFIELD was born 25 Dec 1886 in Tungkillo, SA
xii. Robert Gilbert Dudley WHITFIELD was born 14 May 1889 in Tungkillo, SA and died 03 Nov 1914 in Hilton, 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.
6. Elizabeth Susan WHITFIELD was born 10 Mar 1868 in Callington, SA. She married Francis SMITH 16 Nov 1893 in Blackwood, SA. He was born ABT 1869.
7. Eva Frances WHITFIELD was born 20 Apr 1870 in nr Callington, SA and died 06 Mar 1915 in North Adelaide, SA. She married John Alexander NAISMITH 07 Jan 1890 in Woodside, SA. He was born 07 Aug 1866 in Springfield, SA and died 16 Jul 1945 in Payneham, SA.
8. Alice May WHITFIELD was born 18 Jan 1876 in Tungkillo, SA and died 28 Apr 1907 in Blackwood, SA. She married Frederick James SCROOP 18 Jan 1896 in Adelaide, SA. He was born 01 Jan 1875 in Coromandel Valley, SA and died 03 Jul 1951 in Kingswood, SA.
Last updated : 11 April 2026
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.
http://boundforsouthaustralia.com.au/journey-content/the-powell-family.htmlThe ‘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.
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