Genealogy Chat

Annie Maud Powell was born in june 1879 in madeley shropshire. I have her birth cert and she appears on the 1881 census with parents Richard and Sarah Ann Powell .She then disappears !!!!. I have checked through deaths 1881 to 1892, i have checked marriages and various versions of the spelling of Powell.I have checked 1901 census too .Just don't know where to look next . any suggestions please ! christine

1891 is this John with G/parents John Powell Age: 16 Estimated birth year: abt 1875 Relation: Grandson Gender: Male Where born: Madeley, Shropshire, England Civil parish: Madeley Ecclesiastical parish: Madeley Town: Madeley County/Island: Shropshire Country: England Street address: Occupation: Condition as to marriage: Education: Employment status: View image Registration district: Madeley Sub-registration district: Madeley ED, institution, or vessel: 11 Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age John Edwards 77 Susannah Edwards 74 Sarah Lawrance 21 John Powell 16

Yes Julie this John POWELL is Annie's Brother. I did wonder whether Annie could be with relatives on census night like john was . but just can't find her

Hi Christine I looked for all of them even Lilly, i looked at all possible spellings for Annie and Lilly and i could find nothing

I wondr if these are your Powells in the 1901 I can't find Arthur, Henry, or Nellie either in 1891 Richard Powell Age: 50 Estimated birth year: abt 1851 Relation: Head Spouse's name: Sarah Ann Gender: Male Where born: Tonbridge, Shropshire, England Civil parish: Wombridge Ecclesiastical parish: Wombridge St Leonard and St Mary Town: Oakengates County/Island: Shropshire Country: England Street address: Occupation: Condition as to marriage: Education: Employment status: View image Registration district: Wellington (Shropshire) Sub-registration district: Wombridge ED, institution, or vessel: 7 Neighbors: View others on page Household schedule number: 63 Household Members: Name Age Joseph Kenyon 27 Arthur Powell 17 Henry Powell 16 Nellie Powell 18 Richard Powell 50 Sarah Ann Powell 50

Yes Thankyou ,This is the right family in 1901. But Annie is the mystery that i can't seem to find anything about . best wishes christine

Hi Christine - I hope you stumble across her at some time. I know how frustrating it is. My husband's great-grandfather appears on the 1841 census and then disappears until the 1871 census, when he is married. As a young man he obviously leaves his home town of Whitby and goes off somewhere to return later. Can't find him at all on the 1851 and 1862 censuses, and I've been looking for years now! Best wishes

Yes Thankyou i will keep looking. Funny thing her sister Lilly has been quite challenging too but in the space of a few days i found a marriage and 3 children ! so maybe one day Annie will appear !! best wishes christine