POWLES Family Coleford (General)
by slowhands 
, proud of his ancient Dean Forest roots, Wednesday, January 30, 2008, 03:25 (6146 days ago)
Hello my name is or was patricia and I was born to sylvia and robert cole my mothers maiden name was powles and she came from the coleford area of the forest I believe her fathers name was sam or though not to sure I believe his first wife maiden name was baldwin not to sure as she died when my mother was born.My maternal grandmother had 10 children sylvia frank edwin amy florence these are the ones that I know of I believe that they were free miners in the forest and edwin was a sheep dog trialerI wonder if you have any info on any of these as I am trying to find out more about my maternal grandmother Many thanks for any info Regards patricia (kimmie)
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Benjamin POWLES 1856 - 1935 Coleford
by slowhands , proud of his ancient Dean Forest roots, Wednesday, January 30, 2008, 03:26 (6146 days ago) @ slowhands
1841 Chippenham Gate
Thomas Powles abt 1796 Monmouth, Monmouthshire Shoe Maker
Sarah Powles abt 1801 Monmouthshire, Wales Monmouth, Monmouthshire
Elizabeth Powles abt 1831 Monmouthshire, Wales Monmouth, Monmouthshire
Ellen Powles abt 1833 Monmouthshire, Wales Monmouth, Monmouthshire
John Powles abt 1835 Monmouthshire, Wales Monmouth, Monmouthshire
Thomas Powles abt 1826 Monmouthshire, Wales Monmouth, Monmouthshire
William Powles abt 1828 Monmouthshire, Wales Monmouth, Monmouthshire
1851 Chippenhamgate St Monmouth
Thomas Powles abt 1826 Monmouthshire, Wales Head Monmouth, Monmouthshire Blacksmith
Ann Powles abt 1826 Monmouthshire, Wales Wife Monmouth, Monmouthshire
a few doors away
Thomas Powles abt 1791 Herefordshire, England Head Monmouth, Monmouthshire
Ellen Powles abt 1833 Monmouthshire, Wales Daughter Monmouth, Monmouthshire
John Powles abt 1835 Monmouthshire, Wales Son Monmouth, Monmouthshire
1861
Thomas Powells abt 1826 Monmouthshire, Wales Head West Dean, Gloucestershire
Ann Powells abt 1818 Monmouthshire, Wales Wife West Dean, Gloucestershire
Benjamin Powells abt 1856 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son West Dean, Gloucestershire
Thomas John Powells abt 1854 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son West Dean, Gloucestershire
1871
Thomas Powles abt 1826 Monmouthshire, Wales Head West Dean, Gloucestershire
Ann Powles abt 1817 Monmouthshire, Wales Wife West Dean, Gloucestershire
Benjamine Powles abt 1856 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son West Dean, Gloucestershire
Thomas John Powles abt 1854 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son West Dean, Gloucestershire
Jane Williams abt 1859 Isle of Man, Isle of Man Niece West Dean, Gloucestershire
Year 1876
Month Oct
Day 7
Groom Surname POWLES
Groom Forename(s) Benjamin
Groom Age at Marriage 21
Groom condition Bachelor
Groom Rank or Profession Blacksmith
Groom Residence Lane End (Coleford)
Groom Father's Surname Powles
Groom Father's Forename(s) Thomas
Groom Father's Rank or Profession Blacksmith
Bride Surname PRITCHARD
Bride Forename(s) Ammy
Bride Age at Marriage 23
Bride Condition Spinster
Bride Rank or Profession
Bride Residence Trow Green
Bride Father's Surname Pritchard
Bride Father's Forename(s) Johnathan (late)
Bride Father's Rank or Profession Shoe-Maker
Licence or Banns
Date of banns Banns
Signature or Mark Both sign
Witness 1 David Pritchard
Witness 2 Jane Evans
Other witnesses
Officiating Minister Howard L.Parry Vicar
Event type Marriage
Memoranda
Transcriber's Notes
Register Reference P88 IN 1/17
Page No 55
Parish_Chapel Clearwell
1881
Benjamin Powles abt 1856 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Head Newland, Gloucestershire
Amy Powles abt 1853 Newland, Gloucestershire, England Wife Newland, Gloucestershire
Emily Powles abt 1880 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Newland, Gloucestershire
Thomas Powlesabt 1879 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son Newland, Gloucestershire
1891
Benjamin Powles abt 1856 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Head West Dean, Gloucestershire
Amy Powles abt 1854 Newland, Gloucestershire, England Wife West Dean, Gloucestershire
Ben Powles abt 1888 Parkend, Gloucestershire, England Son West Dean, Gloucestershire
Edwin Powles abt 1883 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son West Dean, Gloucestershire
Florence E Powles abt 1885 Parkend, Gloucestershire, England Daughter West Dean, Gloucestershire
Sydney Powles abt 1889 Parkend, Gloucestershire, England Son West Dean, Gloucestershire
Thomas I Powles abt 1878 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son West Dean, Gloucestershire
William Powles abt 1882 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son West Dean, Gloucestershire
1901
Benjamine Powles abt 1856 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Head Coleford, Gloucestershire
Amy Powles abt 1854 Clearwell, Gloucestershire, England Wife Coleford, Gloucestershire
Ben Powles abt 1888 Lane End, Gloucestershire, England Son Coleford, Gloucestershire
Emily Powles abt 1880 Lane End, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Coleford, Gloucestershire
Florence Powlesabt 1885 Lane End, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Coleford, Gloucestershire
Sidney Powles abt 1890 Lane End, Gloucestershire, England Son Coleford, Gloucestershire
Thomas Powlesabt 1878 Lane End, Gloucestershire, England Son Coleford, Gloucestershire
Willie Powles abt 1882 Lane End, Gloucestershire, England Son Coleford, Gloucestershire
Name: Benjamin Powles
Year of Registration: 1935
Quarter of Registration: Oct Nov Dec
Age 79
District: Monmouth (1837-1939)
County: Gloucestershire, Herefordshire, Monmouthshire
Volume: 11a
Page: 25
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Kimmie POWLES Coleford
I am completly in the dark scratching around really I know berry hill was mentioned and that my mother was a powles and that her mother was a baldwin and that she had 10 children with her husband my grandfather my mother died when I was young and her mother died when she was young so I am in the dark..........i know it doesnt help but i thought i might find someone who has some knowledge of this family so I could get started........thanks again Kimmie
POWLES Coleford / Berry Hill
by slowhands , proud of his ancient Dean Forest roots, Wednesday, January 30, 2008, 03:39 (6146 days ago) @ kimmie
In which case Berry Hill and Lane End are not that far apart so may be on a converging path :-)
esp with some common names like Florence and Amy
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Sid POWLES 1890 Coleford
My mother was born around the 1920 so I think this would be a bit before. I dont really know I am rally not good at this at all....sorry?
POWLES Berry Hill & Coleford
by slowhands , proud of his ancient Dean Forest roots, Wednesday, January 30, 2008, 03:41 (6146 days ago) @ kimmie
OK
so I think I may have an Aunt and Uncle for you !
Birth
Name: Renee M Powles
Year of Registration: 1917
Quarter of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep
Mother's Maiden Name: Baldwin
District: Monmouth (1837-1939)
County: Gloucestershire, Herefordshire, Monmouthshire
Volume: 11a
Page: 37
Death
Name: Rennie M Powles
Year of Registration: 1933
Quarter of Registration: Jul Aug Sep
Age 15
District: Monmouth (1837-1939)
County: Gloucestershire, Herefordshire, Monmouthshire
Volume: 11a
Page: 23
Birth
Name: Frank Powles
Year of Registration: 1920
Quarter of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec
Mother's Maiden Name: Baldwin
District: Monmouth (1837-1939)
County: Gloucestershire, Herefordshire, Monmouthshire
Volume: 11a
Page: 45
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POWLES Berry Hill & Coleford
wow that is fantastic ...........how did you do that ...x
POWLES Berry Hill & Coleford
by slowhands , proud of his ancient Dean Forest roots, Wednesday, January 30, 2008, 19:50 (6145 days ago) @ kimmie
< i was hoping this may have stirred some interest over night>
you may need to order a certificate or two at this point
we may have some luck tracking the POWLES / BALDWIN marriage, or Sylvie's birth in the full BMD index ...
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Sylvia Doreen COLE nee POWLES 1923-1986 Bakers Hill
by slowhands , proud of his ancient Dean Forest roots, Thursday, January 31, 2008, 00:23 (6145 days ago) @ kimmie
Bingo !!!!!
Birth entry
Name: Sylvia D Powles
Year of Registration: 1923
Quarter of Registration: Jan Fab Mar
Mother's Maiden Name: Baldwin
District: Monmouth (1837-1939)
County: Gloucestershire, Herefordshire, Monmouthshire
Volume: 11a
Page: 42
Coleford Wesleyan Methodist
Born Jan 18 1923
Christened Feb 18 1923
Name: Sylvia D Powles
Spouse : Robert H Cole
Date of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep 1947
Registration district: Forest of Dean
Inferred County: Gloucestershire
Volume Number: 7b
Page Number: 1039
COLE Robert Henry
POWLES Sylvia Doreen
Forest of Dean Coleford St John the Evangelist
1947 5 149
probable:-
Name: Sylvia Doreen Cole
Birth Date: 18 Jan 1923
Date of Registration: Oct 1986
Age at Death: 63
Registration district: Eastbourne
Inferred County: Sussex
Volume: 18
Page: 370
Name: Robert Henry Cole
Birth Date: 14 Apr 1925
Date of Registration: Mar 2001
Age at Death: 75
Registration district: Eastbourne
Inferred County: Sussex
Register Number: A80E
District and Subdistrict: 4541A
Entry number: 277
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POWLES 1923 - 1935 Infant deaths
by slowhands , proud of his ancient Dean Forest roots, Thursday, January 31, 2008, 01:04 (6145 days ago) @ slowhands
Birth
Name: Godfrey Powles
Name: Jeffrey Powles
Year of Registration: 1923
Quarter of Registration: Apr May Jun
Mother Hill
District: Monmouth (1837-1939)
County: Gloucestershire, Herefordshire, Monmouthshire
Volume: 11a
Page: 48
Death
Name: Godfrey Powles
Year of Registration: 1923
Quarter of Registration: Apr May Jun
Age 0
District: Monmouth (1837-1939)
County: Gloucestershire, Herefordshire, Monmouthshire
Volume: 11a
Page: 27
Birth
Name: Jeffrey Powles
Year of Registration: 1923
Quarter of Registration: Apr May Jun
Mother Hill
District: Monmouth (1837-1939)
County: Gloucestershire, Herefordshire, Monmouthshire
Volume: 11a
Page: 48
Death
Name: Jeffrey Powles
Year of Registration: 1923
Quarter of Registration: Jul Aug Sep
Age 0
District: Monmouth (1837-1939)
County: Gloucestershire, Herefordshire, Monmouthshire
Volume: 11a
Page: 18
Birth
Name: Lottie Powles
Year of Registration: 1919
Quarter of Registration: Apr May Jun
Mother Hill
District: Monmouth (1837-1939)
County: Gloucestershire, Herefordshire, Monmouthshire
Volume: 11a
Page: 32
Death
Name: Lottie Powles
Year of Registration: 1932
Quarter of Registration: Apr May Jun
Age 13
District: Monmouth (1837-1939)
County: Gloucestershire, Herefordshire, Monmouthshire
Volume: 11a
Page: 26
Death
Name: Rennie M Powles
Year of Registration: 1933
Quarter of Registration: Jul Aug Sep
Age 15
District: Monmouth (1837-1939)
County: Gloucestershire, Herefordshire, Monmouthshire
Volume: 11a
Page: 23
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POWLES 1902 - 1917 Marriages
by slowhands , proud of his ancient Dean Forest roots, Thursday, January 31, 2008, 02:47 (6145 days ago) @ slowhands
These may link in
Name: Emily Ellen Powles
Year of Registration: 1902
Quarter of Registration: Apr May Jun
District: Monmouth (1837-1939)
County: Gloucestershire, Herefordshire, Monmouthshire
Volume: 11a
Page: 55
Name: William Powles
Year of Registration: 1907
Quarter of Registration: Oct Nov Dec
District: Monmouth (1837-1939)
County: Gloucestershire, Herefordshire, Monmouthshire
Volume: 11a
Page: 78
No Baldwin found in this qtr and district
Name Florence E Powles
Year of Registration: 1911
Quarter of Registration: Apr May Jun
District: Monmouth (1837-1939)
County: Gloucestershire, Herefordshire, Monmouthshire
Volume: 11a
Page: 37
Name Rosa Powles
Year of Registration: 1911
Quarter of Registration: Jul Aug Sep
District: Monmouth (1837-1939)
County: Gloucestershire, Herefordshire, Monmouthshire
Volume: 11a
Page: 68(?)
Name Edwin Powles
Spouse Hill
Year of Registration: 1913
Quarter of Registration: Apr May Jun
District: Monmouth (1837-1939)
County: Gloucestershire, Herefordshire, Monmouthshire
Volume: 10a (?)
Page: 66
Name Gladys Powles
Spouse Patterson
Year of Registration: 1914Jan Feb MarApr May Jun
District: Monmouth (1837-1939)
County: Gloucestershire, Herefordshire, Monmouthshire
Volume: 11a
Page: 49
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POWLES 1911 - 1917 Marriages
Thank you so much it was so wonderful to see my mothers name in front of me seems there is a lot of them.I shall now put all this info into format and try to see if I can find out where my grandmother came from and who her parents were.And find some living relations as I am a bit short of them.I cant thank you enough keep in touch regards Kimmie
POWLES Certificates
by slowhands , proud of his ancient Dean Forest roots, Thursday, January 31, 2008, 03:43 (6145 days ago) @ kimmie
I would use the "official" Govt route to order your cert
http://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/certificates/
That should open up the Baldwin line with mother name ...
am still reasonably comfortable with this Powles family from Lane End
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Update Sylvia Doreen POWLES 1923
by slowhands , proud of his ancient Dean Forest roots, Thursday, January 31, 2008, 22:32 (6144 days ago) @ kimmie
Looks like Sylvia's parents are Thomas John and Ellen Isabella
< I've checked some of the Methodist records and thats why we have had a challenge>
The elusive marriage !!!
Name Thomas John Powles
Name: Ellen Isabella Baldwin
Year of Registration: 1902
Quarter of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec
District: Bridgend
County: Glamorgan
Volume: 11a
Page: 1243
So Thomas John POWLES 1877 is the son of Benjamin and Amy (above) :-
Year 1877
Month Nov
Day 4
Parents Surname POWLES
Child Forename(s) Thomas John
Father's Forename(s) Benjamin
Mother's Forename(s) Amy
Mother's Surname
Place of Residence Barnhill
Occupation Blacksmith
Officiating Minister H L Perry Vicar
Event type Baptism
Memoranda
Notes
Register Reference P88 IN 1/2
Page No 64
Parish_Chapel Clearwell
and
Ellen Isabella BALDWIN
looks like daughter of Richard and Clemantine :-
1901
Ellen J Baldwin abt 1883 Mickwall, Gloucestershire, England Servant Southam Brockhampton, Gloucestershire
1891
Richard Baldwin abt 1841 Coleford, Gloucestershire, England Head West Dean, Gloucestershire
Clemma Baldwin abt 1841 Coleford, Gloucestershire, England Wife West Dean, Gloucestershire
Albert Baldwinabt 1866 Coleford, Gloucestershire, England Son West Dean, Gloucestershire
Clemintrona Baldwin abt 1881 Coleford, Gloucestershire, England Daughter West Dean, Gloucestershire
Ellen Baldwin abt 1883 Coleford, Gloucestershire, England Daughter West Dean, Gloucestershire
Frederick Baldwin abt 1879 Coleford, Gloucestershire, England Son West Dean, Gloucestershire
Kate Baldwin abt 1886 Coleford, Gloucestershire, England Daughter West Dean, Gloucestershire
Richard Baldwinabt 1872 Coleford, Gloucestershire, England Son West Dean, Gloucestershire
William Baldwin abt 1875 Coleford, Gloucestershire, England Son West Dean, Gloucestershire
Name: Ellen Isabella Baldwin
Year of Registration: 1883
Quarter of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep
District: Monmouth (1837-1939)
County: Gloucestershire, Herefordshire, Monmouthshire
Volume: 11a
Page: 31
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Richard BALDWIN 1842 Iron Miner Milkwall
by slowhands , proud of his ancient Dean Forest roots, Thursday, January 31, 2008, 22:46 (6144 days ago) @ slowhands
1881 Milkwall
Richard Baldwin abt 1841 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Head West Dean, Gloucestershire Iron Miner
Clemmatina Baldwin abt 1842 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Wife West Dean, Gloucestershire
Albert Baldwin abt 1867 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son West Dean, Gloucestershire
Ambrose H. Baldwin abt 1866 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son West Dean, Gloucestershire
Clemmatina S. Baldwin West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter West Dean, Gloucestershire
Frederick Baldwin abt 1878 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son West Dean, Gloucestershire
Richard Baldwin abt 1872 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son West Dean, Gloucestershire
William Baldwin abt 1874 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son West Dean, Gloucestershire
1871
Richard Baldwin abt 1842 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Head West Dean, Gloucestershire
Sarah C T Baldwin abt 1842 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Wife West Dean, Gloucestershire
Abbert Baldwin abt 1868 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son West Dean, Gloucestershire
Henry A Baldwin abt 1866 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son West Dean, Gloucestershire
1861
Richard Baldwin abt 1842 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Head West Dean, Gloucestershire
Clementina Sarah Baldwin abt 1843 Bream; Newland, Gloucestershire, England Daughter West Dean, Gloucestershire
Year 1861
Month Mar
Day 16
Groom Surname BALDWING
Groom Forename(s) Richard
Groom Age at Marriage 19
Groom condition Bachelor
Groom Rank or Profession Blacksmith
Groom Residence Lane End
Groom Father's Surname Baldwing
Groom Father's Forename(s) Richard
Groom Father's Rank or Profession Blacksmith
Bride Surname ROBBINS
Bride Forename(s) Clementine Sarah
Bride Age at Marriage 19
Bride Condition Spinster
Bride Rank or Profession [not stated]
Bride Residence Breem
Bride Father's Surname Robbins
Bride Father's Forename(s) Henry
Bride Father's Rank or Profession Collier
Licence or Banns Banns
Date of banns
Signature or Mark he marks she signs
Witness 1 Mark of Rachel Smith
Witness 2 Henry Gunter
Other witnesses
Officiating Minister [illegible] Ebsworth
Event type Marriage
Memoranda Incumbent
Transcriber's Notes
Register Reference P145 IN 1/20
Page No 239
Parish_Chapel Parkend
1851
Richard Baldwin abt 1791 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Head West Dean, Gloucestershire
Anne Baldwin abt 1798 Newent, Gloucestershire, England Wife West Dean, Gloucestershire
Charles Baldwin abt 1835 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son West Dean, Gloucestershire
George Baldwin abt 1832 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son West Dean, Gloucestershire
Richard Baldwin abt 1841 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son West Dean, Gloucestershire
1841
Richard Baldwin abt 1801 Gloucestershire, England Dean Forest, Gloucestershire
Anna Baldwin abt 1801 Gloucestershire, England Dean Forest, Gloucestershire
Charles Baldwin abt 1839 Gloucestershire, England Dean Forest, Gloucestershire
George Baldwin abt 1832 Gloucestershire, England Dean Forest, Gloucestershire
Richard Baldwin abt 1840 Gloucestershire, England Dean Forest, Gloucestershire
Sophia Baldwin abt 1827 Gloucestershire, England Dean Forest, Gloucestershire
Winifred Baldwin abt 1834 Gloucestershire, England Dean Forest, Gloucestershire
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Update Sylvia Doreen POWLES 1923
by tichfen , Tuesday, July 17, 2012, 21:52 (4515 days ago) @ slowhands
By any chance did your Sylvia move to Eastbourne ?
Update Sylvia Doreen POWLES 1923
by kimbeck , Friday, May 10, 2013, 12:09 (4218 days ago) @ tichfen
Yes she did.
Sidney POWLES marriage
by slowhands , proud of his ancient Dean Forest roots, Thursday, January 31, 2008, 23:12 (6144 days ago) @ slowhands
Year 1916
Month Mar
Day 29
Groom Surname POWLES
Groom Forename(s) Sidney
Groom Age at Marriage 26
Groom condition Bachelor
Groom Rank or Profession Collier
Groom Residence Milkwall Coleford
Groom Father's Surname Benjamin
Groom Father's Forename(s) Powles
Groom Father's Rank or Profession Blacksmith
Bride Surname COURT
Bride Forename(s) Alice Rosena
Bride Age at Marriage 25
Bride Condition Spinster
Bride Rank or Profession Domestic Service
Bride Residence Milkwall Coleford
Bride Father's Surname William
Bride Father's Forename(s) Court
Bride Father's Rank or Profession Collier
Licence or Banns Banns
Date of banns
Signature or Mark Both sign
Witness 1 Ben Powles
Witness 2 Minnie Court
Other witnesses Gwendolyn Sims
Officiating Minister Edward H Brice
Event type Marriage
Memoranda
Transcriber's Notes
Register Reference P93 IN 1/12
Page No 75
Parish_Chapel Coleford
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