POWELL/DIX (General)

by m p griffiths , Thursday, May 03, 2012, 13:41 (4590 days ago) @ janpowell

Looking at this tree on Public Members Tree and by Googling

Horace POWELL married Flora Flo DIX - 17 March 1923 - Monmouth

? have you spotted this

Forest of Dean Inquests

An inquisition taken this 25 day of February 1931 at The King's Head Berry Hill in the parish of West Dean on view the body of Thomas DIX aged 76 years: Hauler: Retired:

The following Jury were Sworn:

No Jury:

Witnessess:

Flora POWELL of Berry Hill
Edward Wharmby Battle of Coleford (Registered Medical Practiioner)

Verdict:

Date of Death: 23 February 1931

Place: Oakview Berry Hill

Cause : Apoplexy due to a rupture of an arteri sclerotic artery of the brain

Payments:

Surgeon: 11.11.6
Use of use : 2.6
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Total 1.14.0

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DIX family mentioned in this FROWEN link (1911 census) Thomas dix and family living in 4 rooms - married 33 years, 12 children born alive, 9 living, 3 dead

http://www.forum.forest-of-dean.net/index.php?mode=thread&id=35583

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Scowles Schools Admissions 1883-1939

children of Thomas DIX

No. 151, Fanny (1885) - born 29 September 1872
No. 325, Cecil (1890) - born 13 January 1881
No. 355, Leonard - (1891) - born 28 November1882

May be on the photo;.......

http://www.dance-family.com/register.htm (with picture of school and pupils)

1891 Census, West Dean
Berry Hill

DIS (transcribed as)

Thomas - 36 - Haulier
Elizabeth - 34
Cicel -10
Lenard - 8
Harris - 6
Kitty - 2
Fanny - 4
Besey - 6 months