Thread: Powell Family help

Hiya im looking up my family history i was wondering if anyone could help me look for The Powell Family History. The furthest Back i know is Mary Powell. Mary had two sons Lesley and Brian. I am not too sure but i think she was married to aurthur Powell but im not 100%. If anyone can help me it would be a great help. Thanks Nat

Hi Natalie



In what year and County are we looking for? Just to help in narrowing down the search.

Hi Natalie, Do you have an approximate year of birth for Mary? Also the area she was born/living at?

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Im not sure what year but i know Mary died about 1995 and until then she lived near Leeds.

Im really not sure where to go from there i cant find anything without it costing me, i cant afford to be paying can anyone advise anywhere i can have a look for free?

Hi Natalie, Do you live near Leeds? If so you could visit the family history library at Leeds Central Library. I've had a quick look on Ancestry's death index and there are a few Mary Powell's listed around 1995 in the West Yorkshire area. Do you know where she lived near Leeds? Was it a Leeds suburb, or another town near to Leeds?

I actually dont but i might be able to get to leeds. I am not sure but maybe the birth records from her sons may give you a better idea. Lesley (leslie) and Brian Powell. If i was to take a guess she would say it was just outside leeds. Ill have a look and see if i can find out for you.

I think it could be Armley

Natalie, these are the registered deaths I've found around 1995. There are others where Mary is a middle name, but these are the only ones near Leeds round 1995 where the first name is Mary.



Mary Powell born 4th Nov 1943 death reg. June 1998 Barnsley W.Yorks



Mary Priscilla Powell born 26th Dec 1910 death reg. Jul 1998 Barnsley



Mary Powell born 28th April 1925 death reg. Aug 1999 Wakefield W. Yorks.



Mary Elizabeth Powell born 21st Jun 1911 death reg. May 1990 Leeds