Powell Family Bible
Holy Bible in English; Oxford, British and Foreign Bible Society, 1883.

This Bible has no Family Register pages, all entries are on teh first few blank
pages in the Bible.

Births
This child was Born on the 2nd May 1908 11/30 Saturday night George Powell
Blackmor Fland [or Hand]

This Child was Born on the 25 of August 1894 on Bridgright 3 30pm Alice
Powell

Charles Powell was Born on the 12th of August 1901 on Monday Morning 7/30
pm

James Powell was Born on the 12th October 1902 Sunday morning at 12 o
clock

Alfred James Powell was Born on the 7 Jan'y 1905 Born 7 clock Sunday morning

Insertions
[obituary]
Ex-Devon Footballer
Death at Newton Abbot of Mr. James Powell
Former Licensee
he death occured at "Mayfield," 2, Torquay Road, Newton Abbot, on February
22nd, of Mr. James Powell, who was 65 years of age, and who many years ago
was a prominent Rugby fottballer in Devon.  He played forward for Devon in
the year when the county first won the championship against Northumberland
at Newcastle.  He kicked the goal from the try (scored by Tommy Dunn, of
Torquay) which won the match.  Well known as "Ducky," Mr. Powell formerly
played for the old Exeter Oakes, and later for Exeter R.F.C.  Leaving Exeter to
settle in Newton Abbot, he became licensee of the Jolly Sailor Inn, Newton
Abbot, and was very highly esteemed locally.  He retired from business some
years ago.  Much sympathy has been expressed with the widow and family.
The funeral took place at Torquay Cemetery on Monday, the Rev. Maxwell
Carnson (superintendent Methodist minister, Newton Abbot) officiating.  The
family mourners were: Mrs. J. Powell (widow), Messrs. C. A. and G. Powell
(sons), Miss A. Powell (daughter), Mr. [torn] Powell (brother), Mrs. A. Pullman
(sister), Mr. and Mrs. W. Atkins, Mr. A. Atkins, Mrs. M. Bishop, Mr. H. Atkins,
Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Metcalf, Mr. F. Pullman, Mrs. A. Powell, Mr. L. Bishop
(brothers and sisters-in-law), Harry, Roy and Raymond (grand-children).
Friends present included Councillor A. Browning, Messrs. T. Browning and R.
Rowe (Exeter), N. Soper, Rider, C. Cross, A. H. Bullen, S. Blatchford, L. Cross,
and C. Weeks, and Miss L. Fixture.
The beautiful floral tributes were from the following: - "In sweet
remembrance,' from wife and family; Alice; Tommy; Rose and Harry; Mr. and
Mrs. T. Powell; Charlie and Bert; Bill, Bessie and family; Maud, Leslie and
Mary; Annie, Percy and family; Alf, Harry and Lorna; Mr. and Mrs. W. Kimber;
Mr. G. and B. Rowell; Mr. and Mrs. H. Shooter; Mr. W. Boon; Mr. "Rubi" Rowe;
Councillor A. Browning; Mr. and Mrs. D. Horrell (Lifton); Mrs. L. Savage; Mrs.
Fixture; Harry, Roy and Raymond.
The funeral arrangements were carried out by Mr. W. Gaye, Albany Street,
Newton Abbot.


The Bible is in the possession of the C. G. Brisee Genealogy Library, Irwin,
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