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William Powell
William Powell
born c1793 Radnor Staler, Radsnorshire, Wales Parents unknown Baptism unknown Married: Mary Saunders (possibly in Ireland, their first 4 children on the 1841 were born there) Although Mary was born very close to Bigbury (which is where the family was to be found from 1841-1871) He signed up to the Army in 1812 in Dublin and was discharged in 1834. He seved with the 37th Foot regiment for the full 22 years being posted in Gibraltar, France, Spain and Canada. He suffered an injury to his shoulder when a tree fell on him in Canada. Residence 1841-1871 Bigbury village, Devon, England died: probably 1873 in the Kingsbridge district (I've just ordered the cert) died 24th June 1873 in Bigbury of chronic bronchitis and 'anasaica' ( Informant was Elizabeth Tims of Bigbury who was present at the death and made her mark. Found on rootsweb :Anasaica ( ANASCARCA) = Generalized edema or generalized dropsy burial & will unknown
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