See also

Family of Charles Alfred POVEY and Emily Elizabeth SMITH

Husband: Charles Alfred POVEY

  • Name:

  • Charles Alfred POVEY

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Father:

  • Charles Alfred POVEY (1850-1929)

  • Mother:

  • Nancy SKILLMAN (1854-1882)

  • Birth:

  • 8 Jan 1874

  • St. Pancras, Middlesex

  • Residence:

  • 3 Apr 1881 (age 7)

  • 56, Seymour Street, London, Middlesex

  • Residence:

  • 5 Apr 1891 (age 17)

  • 17, Eversholt Street, St. Pancras, London

  • Military Service:

  • 1892 (age 17-18)

  • England

  •  

  • Joined the Oxfordshire Light Infantry

  • Occupation:

  • 2 Aug 1902 (age 28)

  • Temporary Postal Porter

  •  

  • Wages 24/- per week

  • Residence:

  • 31 Aug 1902 (age 28)

  • 7, Barnsbury Street, Islington, London

  • Occupation:

  • 31 Aug 1902 (age 28)

  • Postal Official

  • Occupation:

  • 4 Oct 1902 (age 28)

  • Post Office Porter

  •  

  • Wages 24/- to 30/- per week

  • Residence:

  • 2 Jul 1903 (age 29)

  • 29, Myddleton Buildings, Islington

  • Occupation:

  • 2 Jul 1903 (age 29)

  • Porter (GPO)

  • Occupation:

  • 30 Aug 1903 (age 29)

  • Postal Official

  • Residence:

  • 30 Aug 1903 (age 29)

  • England

  •  

  • Address: 41, Hellesby Buildings, Camden, London

  • Residence:

  • 4 Sep 1904 (age 30)

  • 2, Maybury Street, Tooting Graveney, London

  • Occupation:

  • 4 Sep 1904 (age 30)

  • Letter Sorter

  • Occupation:

  • 15 Jan 1907 (age 33)

  • Post Office, Cyclist

  • Residence:

  • 15 Nov 1907 (age 33)

  • England

  •  

  • Address: 140, Windborne Buildings, Windborne Street, St. Pancras, London

  • Residence:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 37)

  • 200, Skeltons Lane, High Road, Leyton, Essex

  • Occupation:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 37)

  • GPO Porter

  • Residence:

  • 24 May 1913 (age 39)

  • 47, Skeltons Lane, Leyton, London, E10

  • Occupation:

  • 24 May 1913 (age 39)

  • Porter (GPO)

  • Occupation:

  • 19 Nov 1915 (age 41)

  • GPO Porter

  • Residence:

  • 19 Nov 1915 (age 41)

  • 47, Skeltons Lane, Leyton, London, E10

  • Military Service:

  • 1916 (age 41-42)

  • Europe

  •  

  • Fought in the Trenches in World War I and was gassed

  • Residence:

  • 11 Oct 1919 (age 45)

  • 47, Skeltons Lane, Leyton, London, E10

  • Occupation:

  • 11 Oct 1919 (age 45)

  • Postal Porter

  • Residence:

  • 10 Aug 1921 (age 47)

  • 47, Skeltons Lane, Leyton, London, E10

  • Occupation:

  • 10 Aug 1921 (age 47)

  • Post Office Porter

  • Death:

  • 10 Aug 1921 (age 47)

  • West Ham Union Infirmary1,2

  •  

  • Cause: After efects of being gassed in World War I

    Renamed Whipps Cross Hospital

  • Burial:

  • 16 Aug 1921

  • Chingford Mount Cemetery, Waltham Forest, London, England

  • Probate:

  • 6 Sep 1921

  • England

  •  

  • Left £193 16s to his widow Emily Elizabeth

Wife: Emily Elizabeth SMITH

  • Name:

  • Emily Elizabeth SMITH

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Father:

  • Stephen William SMITH (1858-1940)

  • Mother:

  • Martha JONES (1857-1912)

  • Birth:

  • 11 Feb 1883

  • Headington, Oxford3

  • Baptism:

  • 15 Apr 1883 (age 0)

  • The Parish Church of Summertown, Oxford, England

  • Residence:

  • 5 Apr 1891 (age 8)

  • England

  •  

  • Address: Woodview Cottages, St. Giles, Summertown, Oxford

  • Occupation:

  • 31 Mar 1901 (age 18)

  • Servant

  • Residence:

  • 31 Mar 1901 (age 18)

  • England

  •  

  • Address: 22, Frenclay Road, North Oxford

  • Residence:

  • 31 Aug 1902 (age 19)

  • 260, Woodstock Road, Summertown, Oxford

  • Residence:

  • 2 Jul 1903 (age 20)

  • 29, Myddleton Buildings, Islington

  • Residence:

  • 30 Aug 1903 (age 20)

  • England

  •  

  • Address: 41, Hellesby Buildings, Camden, London

  • Residence:

  • 4 Sep 1904 (age 21)

  • 2, Maybury Street, Tooting Graveney, London

  • Residence:

  • 15 Nov 1907 (age 24)

  • England

  •  

  • Address: 140, Windborne Buildings, Windborne Street, St. Pancras, London

  • Residence:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 28)

  • 200, Skeltons Lane, High Road, Leyton, Essex

  • Residence:

  • 24 May 1913 (age 30)

  • 47, Skeltons Lane, Leyton, London, E10

  • Residence:

  • 19 Nov 1915 (age 32)

  • 47, Skeltons Lane, Leyton, London, E10

  • Residence:

  • 11 Oct 1919 (age 36)

  • 47, Skeltons Lane, Leyton, London, E10

  • Residence:

  • 10 Aug 1921 (age 38)

  • 47, Skeltons Lane, Leyton, London, E10

  • Residence:

  • 29 Sep 1939 (age 56)

  • England

  •  

  • Address: Farleigh, Basingstoke, Hampshire

  • Death:

  • Aug 1953 (age 70)

  • Newbury

Child 1: Grace Emily POVEY

  • Name:

  • Grace Emily POVEY

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Spouse (1):

  • Astor David Chrysanthemum RANDALL (1899-1933)

  • Spouse (2):

  • Sidney George MUDGE (1905-1989)

  • Birth:

  • 2 Jul 1903

  • 29, Myddleton Buildings, Islington

  • Baptism:

  • 30 Aug 1903 (age 0)

  • St. Pancras Parish Church, Camden, London, England

  • Residence:

  • 30 Aug 1903 (age 0)

  • England

  •  

  • Address: 41, Hellesby Buildings, Camden, London

  • Residence:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 7)

  • 200, Skeltons Lane, High Road, Leyton, Essex

  • Residence:

  • 19 Nov 1915 (age 12)

  • 47, Skeltons Lane, Leyton, London, E10

  • Residence:

  • 1921 (age 17-18)

  • 47, Skeltons Lane, Leyton, London, E10

  • Fact:

  • 1921 (age 17-18)

  • Worked in the Music Halls

  •  

  • With her brother Alfred George

  • Residence:

  • 29 Sep 1939 (age 36)

  • England

  •  

  • Address: Farleigh, Basingstoke, Hampshire

  • Residence:

  • 1950 (age 46-47)

  • England

  •  

  • Address: Gore Farm, Abingdon, Berkshire

  • Residence:

  • 17 Jul 1972 (age 69)

  • England

  •  

  • Address: 20, Cripley Road, Oxford

  • Residence:

  • Dec 1982 (age 79)

  • England

  •  

  • Address: 20, Cripley Road, Oxford

  • Death:

  • 13 Dec 1982 (age 79)

  • Oxford, England

  • Burial:

  • Dec 1982

  • England

  •  

  • Address: Oxford Crematorium

    Ashes Scattered

  • Probate:

  • 25 Jan 1984

  • Oxford, England

  •  

  • Assests not exceeding £25,000

Child 2: Percival Charles POVEY

  • Name:

  • Percival Charles POVEY

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Spouse:

  • Hilda Ann HYDE (1907-1988)

  • Birth:

  • 24 Jul 1904

  • 2, Maybury Street, Tooting Graveney, London

  • Baptism:

  • 4 Sep 1904 (age 0)

  • St. Nicholas, Tooting Graveney

  • Residence:

  • 4 Sep 1904 (age 0)

  • 2, Maybury Street, Tooting Graveney, London

  • Residence:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 6)

  • 200, Skeltons Lane, High Road, Leyton, Essex

  • Residence:

  • 19 Nov 1915 (age 11)

  • 47, Skeltons Lane, Leyton, London, E10

  • Residence:

  • 1921 (age 16-17)

  • 47, Skeltons Lane, Leyton, London, E10

  • Residence:

  • 1922 (age 17-18)

  • Post Office Orphanage

  • Residence:

  • 19 Sep 1939 (age 35)

  • England

  •  

  • Address: 6, Council Cottages, Church Road, Malling, Kent

  • Occupation:

  • 29 Sep 1939 (age 35)

  • Road Man

  • Residence:

  • Sep 1988 (age 84)

  • England

  •  

  • Address: Ivanhoe, London Road, Addington, Maidstone, Kent

  • Death:

  • 25 Sep 1988 (age 84)

  • Maidstone Hospital, Kent

  • Probate:

  • 14 Nov 1988

  • Winchester, Hampshire

  •  

  • Estate not exceeding £70,000

Child 3: Alfred George POVEY

  • Name:

  • Alfred George POVEY

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Spouse:

  • Florence Elizabeth KENNETT (1908-1985)

  • Birth:

  • 10 Nov 1905

  • Pancras, London

  • Residence:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 5)

  • 200, Skeltons Lane, High Road, Leyton, Essex

  • Residence:

  • 19 Nov 1915 (age 10)

  • 47, Skeltons Lane, Leyton, London, E10

  • Residence:

  • 1921 (age 15-16)

  • 47, Skeltons Lane, Leyton, London, E10

  • Fact:

  • 1921 (age 15-16)

  • Worked in the Music Halls

  •  

  • With his sister Grace before emigating to New Zealand

  • Residence:

  • 1922 (age 16-17)

  • Post Office Orphanage

  • Military Service:

  • 1926 (age 20-21)

  • -; Joined the New Zealand Military as a Cadet

  • Occupation:

  • 1970 (age 64-65)

  • Lorry Driver

  • Residence:

  • 1980 (age 74-75)

  • Peterborough, England

  •  

  • Living with a widow known as Aunty Rose in a tied cottage owned by the London Brick Company

  • AKA (Facts Pg):

  • 1980 (age 74-75)

  •  

  •  

  • Changed his name to George Randall possibly to avoid detection by either his wfe or the army

  • Residence:

  • 1988 (age 82-83)

  • Southend, Essex

  • Death:

  • Apr 1988 (age 82)

  • Southend, Essex

  •  

  • Death Registered as George Randall

Child 4: Arthur Robert POVEY

  • Name:

  • Arthur Robert POVEY

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Nickname:

  • Bob

  • Spouse (1):

  • Evelyn WESTON (1907-1959)

  • Spouse (2):

  • Norma Adele GREENSLADE (1919-1976)

  • Spouse (3):

  • Mary Alice CROZIER (1920-2014)

  • Birth:

  • 15 Nov 1907

  • 140, Windborne Buildings, Windborne Street, St. Pancras, London

  • Residence:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 3)

  • 200, Skeltons Lane, High Road, Leyton, Essex

  • Residence:

  • 19 Nov 1915 (age 8)

  • 47, Skeltons Lane, Leyton, London, E10

  • Residence:

  • 1921 (age 13-14)

  • 47, Skeltons Lane, Leyton, London, E10

  • Emigration:

  • 4 Aug 1922 (age 14)

  • from England to New Zealand

  •  

  • Address: 47, Skeltons Lane, Leyton, London, E10

    Sailed on Steam Ship Dorset of the Federal Line from Liverpool; Passage funded by the Salvation Army

  • Travel:

  • 18 Sep 1922 (age 14)

  • Aukland, New Zealand

  •  

  • Travelled by Steam Ship Dorset which arrived at 11:20 pm

  • Residence:

  • 22 Sep 1922 (age 14)

  • New Zealand

  •  

  • Address: Ponsonby

    On arrival in New Zealand he initially stayed with his Uncle Walter

  • Residence:

  • Dec 1922 (age 15)

  • New Zealand

  •  

  • Address: Mangawhai

    Working on Sheep Station for his Uncle Alf

  • Residence:

  • 1924 (age 16-17)

  • New Zealand

  •  

  • Address: Mokau

    Ran away from his cruel Uncle Alf when the Uncle moved to a Dairy Farm in Mokau

  • Occupation:

  • 1926 (age 18-19)

  • Carpenter

  • Residence:

  • 1935 (age 27-28)

  • New Zealand

  •  

  • Address: Korakonui, Otorohanga, Waikato

  • Residence:

  • 1938 (age 30-31)

  • New Zealand

  •  

  • Address: 23, McFarlane Street, Hamilton, Waikato

  • Occupation:

  • 1938 (age 30-31)

  • Carpenter; New Zealand

  •  

  • Address: Hamilton

    Working for D I Gates, Building Contractor

     

  • Residence:

  • 1946 (age 38-39)

  • New Zealand

  •  

  • Address: 14, Maitland St, Frankton, Hamilton

  • Residence:

  • 1949 (age 41-42)

  • New Zealand

  •  

  • Address: Seddon Street, Waihi, Hauraki, Waikato

  • Residence:

  • 1949 (age 41-42)

  • New Zealand

  •  

  • Address: River Road, Ngaruawahia, Waikato

  • Occupation:

  • 1949 (age 41-42)

  • Milk Bar Proprietor

  • Residence:

  • 1954 (age 46-47)

  • New Zealand

  •  

  • Address: 55, John Street, Ponsonby, Auckland

  • Occupation:

  • 1954 (age 46-47)

  • Grocer

  • Residence:

  • 1957 (age 49-50)

  • New Zealand

  •  

  • Address: 196, East Coast Road, Forest Hill, Auckland

  • Occupation:

  • 1957 (age 49-50)

  • Carpenter

  • Residence:

  • 8 Oct 1960 (age 52)

  • New Zealand

  •  

  • Address: 33, Alison Avenue, Devenport, Auckland

  • Occupation:

  • 8 Oct 1960 (age 52)

  • Truck Driver

  • Residence:

  • 1963 (age 55-56)

  • New Zealand

  •  

  • Address: 25, Milliken Avenue, Mount Roskill, Auckland

  • Residence:

  • 26 Apr 1969 (age 61)

  • New Zealand

  •  

  • Address: 25, Milliken Road, Mount Roskill 4

  • Occupation:

  • 1970 (age 62-63)

  • Lift Operator; New Zealand

  •  

  • Address: Farmers Trading Company, Auckland

  • Fact:

  • 1970 (age 62-63)

  • Won the Golden Kiwi Lottery Prize

  •  

  • Won NZ$120,000

  • Travel:

  • 1970 (age 62-63)

  • Oxford, England

  •  

  • Travelled to see his sister Grace having won at the New Zealand Lottery

  • Residence:

  • 1978 (age 70-71)

  • New Zealand

  •  

  • Address: 6A, Jubilee Avenue, Devonport, North Shore, Auckland

    A large house purchased with his lottery winnings

  • Residence:

  • 1978 (age 70-71)

  • New Zealand

  •  

  • Address: 6A, Jubilee Avenue, Devonport, North Shore, Auckland

  • Residence:

  • 1981 (age 73-74)

  • New Zealand

  •  

  • Address: 6A, Jubilee Avenue, Devonport, North Shore, Auckland

  • Residence:

  • 28 Jul 1989 (age 81)

  • New Zealand

  •  

  • Address: 6A, Jubilee Avenue, Devonport, North Shore, Auckland

  • Occupation:

  • 28 Jul 1989 (age 81)

  • Retired Farmer, Grocer and Driver

  • Death:

  • 28 Jul 1989 (age 81)

  • New Zealand

  •  

  • Cause: Myocardial Infarct 15 Minutes, Ischaemic heart disease 20 Years, Diabetes 2 Years, Congestive Heart Failure 9 Years

    Address: 24, Victoria Road, Devenport, Auckland

    Died in his doctor's waiting room having just picked up a medical certificate to renew his driving licence

  • Cremation:

  • 31 Jul 1989

  • New Zealand

  •  

  • Address: North Shore Crematorium

    Ashes returned to Family on 4 Aug 1989

Child 5: Hilda May POVEY

  • Name:

  • Hilda May POVEY

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Birth:

  • 9 Dec 1910

  • Leyton, Essex

  • Baptism:

  • 4 Jan 1911 (age 0)

  • All Saints, Leyton, Essex, England

  • Residence:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 0)

  • 200, Skeltons Lane, High Road, Leyton, Essex

  • Death:

  • Aug 1911 (age 0)

  • East London Hospital, Shadwell, Essex

  • Burial:

  • 23 Aug 1911

  • Chingford Mount Cemetery, Waltham Forest, London, England

Child 6: Leonard Edward POVEY

  • Name:

  • Leonard Edward POVEY

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Spouse:

  • Violet Houghton SPURGEON (1909-1995)

  • Birth:

  • 9 Dec 1910

  • Leyton, Essex

  • Baptism:

  • 4 Jan 1911 (age 0)

  • All Saints, Leyton, Essex, England

  • Residence:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 0)

  • 200, Skeltons Lane, High Road, Leyton, Essex

  • Residence:

  • 19 Nov 1915 (age 4)

  • 47, Skeltons Lane, Leyton, London, E10

  • Residence:

  • 1921 (age 10-11)

  • 47, Skeltons Lane, Leyton, London, E10

  • Residence:

  • 1922 (age 11-12)

  • Post Office Orphanage

  • Residence:

  • 29 Apr 1938 (age 27)

  • South Woodford, Essex

  • Residence:

  • 29 Sep 1939 (age 28)

  • England

  •  

  • Address: 127, Chelmsford Road, Woodford, Essex

  • Occupation:

  • 29 Sep 1939 (age 28)

  • Borough Council Heavy Worker

  • Occupation:

  • Mar 1948 (age 37)

  • Started as a Telephonist for London Telephone Region

  • Residence:

  • 1965 (age 54-55)

  • England

  •  

  • Address: 49, Fyfield Road, Wanstead and Woodford, London

  • Occupation:

  • 15 Jun 1967 (age 56)

  • Telephone Inspector, General Post Office

  • Death:

  • 13 Jan 1979 (age 68)

  • Woodford, Essex

Child 7: William Henry POVEY

  • Name:

  • William Henry POVEY

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Nickname:

  • Bill

  • Spouse:

  • Lillian Grace ARMSTRONG (1915-1986)

  • Birth:

  • 24 May 1913

  • 47, Skeltons Lane, Leyton, London, E10

  • Baptism:

  • Jun 1913 (age 0)

  • All Saints, Leyton, Essex, England

  • Residence:

  • 19 Nov 1915 (age 2)

  • 47, Skeltons Lane, Leyton, London, E10

  • Residence:

  • 1921 (age 7-8)

  • 47, Skeltons Lane, Leyton, London, E10

  • Emigration:

  • 4 Aug 1922 (age 9)

  • from England to New Zealand

  •  

  • Address: 47, Skeltons Lane, Leyton, London, E10

    Sailed on Steam Ship Dorset of the Federal Line from Liverpool; Passage funded by the Salvation Army

  • Travel:

  • 18 Sep 1922 (age 9)

  • Aukland, New Zealand

  •  

  • Travelled by Steam Ship Dorset which arrived at 11:20 pm

  • Residence:

  • 22 Sep 1922 (age 9)

  • New Zealand

  •  

  • Address: Ponsonby

    On arrival in New Zealand he initially stayed with his Uncle Walter

  • Residence:

  • Dec 1922 (age 9)

  • New Zealand working for George Albert Povey

  • Residence:

  • 1928 (age 14-15)

  • New Zealand

  •  

  • Address: Piopio

    He was taken in and looked after by Mr. & Mrs. Mirfin on a neighbouring Farm to his Uncle George Albert after his Uncle had unfairly severely beaten him causing William serious harm.

  • Residence:

  • 8 Apr 1936 (age 22)

  • Piopio, New Zealand

  • Occupation:

  • 8 Apr 1936 (age 22)

  • Bushman

  • Residence:

  • btw 22 Sep 1937 and 1946 (age 24-33)

  • New Zealand

  •  

  • Address: Taumarere

  • Occupation:

  • btw 22 Sep 1937 and 1951 (age 24-38)

  • Track Maintenance Labourer for New Zealand Railway; New Zealand

  • Military Service:

  • btw 10 Jan 1942 and 10 Nov 1943 (age 28-30)

  • Pacific Islands

  •  

  • Served in New Zealand Army, Service No. 527354, Invalided out in 1943

  • Residence:

  • 1946 (age 32-33)

  • New Zealand

  •  

  • Address: Morrinsville

  • Occupation:

  • Apr 1951 (age 37)

  • Ganger, New Zealand Railway

  • Residence:

  • Apr 1951 (age 37)

  • New Zealand

  •  

  • Address: Muriwai

  • Residence:

  • 1953 (age 39-40)

  • New Zealand

  •  

  • Address: Halcombe

  • Residence:

  • 1954 (age 40-41)

  • New Zealand

  •  

  • Address: Raurimu

  • Residence:

  • 1957 (age 43-44)

  • New Zealand

  •  

  • Address: Te Kuiti

  • Occupation:

  • 1960 (age 46-47)

  • Railwayman, Track Inspector

  • Residence:

  • 8 Oct 1960 (age 47)

  • New Zealand

  •  

  • Address: 386, Aquirance Road, Glen Invo, E2

  • Travel:

  • 1972 (age 58-59)

  • Oxford, England

  •  

  • Travelled to see his sister Grace having had his fare paid for by his brother's lottery win

  • Death:

  • 9 Oct 2000 (age 87)

  • Ranfurly Home, Epsom, Auckland, New Zealand

  • Cremation:

  • 12 Oct 2000

  • Manakau Crematorium, Auckland, New Zealand

Child 8: Adriennne Ellen POVEY

  • Name:

  • Adriennne Ellen POVEY

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Birth:

  • 19 Nov 1915

  • 47, Skeltons Lane, Leyton, London, E10

  • Baptism:

  • 19 Dec 1915 (age 0)

  • St. Mary the Virgin, Leyton, Essex, England

  • Death:

  • 11 Oct 1919 (age 3)

  • 8, Forest View Avenue, North Leyton, West Ham, Essex

  •  

  • Cause: Cerebro Spinal Menigitis

  • Burial:

  • 18 Oct 1919

  • Chingford Mount Cemetery, Waltham Forest, London, England

Child 9: Stanley Ernest POVEY

  • Name:

  • Stanley Ernest POVEY

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Nickname:

  • Wick

  • Birth:

  • Feb 1919

  • Leyton, West Ham, Essex

  • Residence:

  • 11 Oct 1919 (age 0)

  • 47, Skeltons Lane, Leyton, London, E10

  • Residence:

  • Sep 1921 (age 2)

  • Post Office Orphanage

  • Occupation:

  • 1 Mar 1942 (age 23)

  • Gunner 1468795, 175 AA Battery

  • Death:

  • 1 Mar 1942 (age 23)

  • Winchester

  • Burial:

  • Mar 1942

  • England

  •  

  • Address: Grave 814, Plot B, Worting Road Cenetery, Basingstoke, Hampshire

Child 10: Pauline POVEY

  • Name:

  • Pauline POVEY

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Birth:

  • c. 1921

  • West Ham, Essex

  • Residence:

  • 1921 (age 0)

  • 47, Skeltons Lane, Leyton, London, E10

Sources

1.

Family Records Centre.

2.

Death Certificate.

3.

FreeBMD. MAR 1883 Headington vol:3a p:797.