William POWELL born about 1864 Shirenewton (General)

by claire, Wednesday, June 09, 2010, 18:23 (5358 days ago) @ j hargreaves

I've found a William Powell who married Harriet Davis in 1885 (Newport volume 11a page 298). If you think this may be the right one (hopefully you will have your grandmother's birth certificate which will tell you) and get the marriage certificate you will then have William's father's name. It will then be easier to find him on the 1881 and 1871 census returns. I'm a member of Ancestry and I'm more than willing to look them up for you. I've had a quick look but without the name of at least one parent its a bit like looking for the proverbial needle as there are so many William Powells.