Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

Sgt. John Joseph "Joseph" Powell

Male 1872 - 1950  (78 years)


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  • Name John Joseph "Joseph" Powell 
    Prefix Sgt. 
    Born 15 Apr 1872  , Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/113545020 
    Military Boer War 
    Military WW1 
    Immigration 1882  , Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Name Joseph Powell 
    Occupation 1891  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Laborer 
    Residence 1891  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Anglican 
    Occupation 1901  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Servant 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-72558 
    Died 21 Sep 1950  [3
    Buried Park Lawn Cemetery, Toronto, York Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Person ID I72558  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2024 

    Father John Powell,   b. 6 May 1841, , Tipperary, , Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Aug 1924, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth Jane Page Parr,   b. 25 Dec 1851, , Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Feb 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 59 years) 
    Married 25 Feb 1865  Bourney, Tipperary, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5
    Family ID F262501  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary Eliza Gibbon,   b. 28 Aug 1863, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Dec 1953, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 90 years) 
    Children 
     1. Hubert Wesley Powell,   b. 7 Aug 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 May 1976, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years)
     2. Lilian Powell,   b. 24 Feb 1897, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 13 May 2024 
    Family ID F18946  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S180] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1901, Dumfries (North) B-3 Page 8.

    2. [S1800] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1891, Sec. 1 Page 62.

    3. [S2434] Census - Canada - 1901, Census Place: Cypress (North/Nord), Macdonald, Manitoba; Page: 1; Family No: 1.
      George R. Black 7 Jul 1838 Scotland - farmer
      Margret A. 9 May 1844 Ontario
      Hugh R. 24 May 1874 Ontario
      James George 16 Mar 1881 MB
      Bessie 25 Jun 1889 MB
      Ida Watts 28 May 1880 Ontario

    4. [S2486] Ireland, Civil Registration Marriages Index, 1845-1958.
      John Powell
      Date of Registration1865
      Registration districtRoscrea, Ireland
      Volume3
      Page number728
      FHL Film Number101249
      Household Members
      NameAge
      John Powell
      Eliza Parr

    5. [S2455] Ireland Marriages, 1619-1898, FHL Film Number 101472 Reference ID p728 ln34.
      John Powell
      GenderMale
      Marriage Date25 Feb 1865
      Marriage PlaceBourney, Tipperary, Ireland
      FatherJames Powell
      SpouseEliza Parr

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 15 Apr 1872 - , Ireland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 1882 - , Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Laborer - 1891 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Anglican - 1891 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Servant - 1901 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Park Lawn Cemetery, Toronto, York Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
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