The history of my family
Dorothy Vera EDWARDS
of Foxlydiate, Redditch, Worcestershire
Alternative names
Dorothy Vera POWELL (Married)
Ancestors
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Unknown EDWARDS
~1726 - ~1826
John EDWARDS
~1745 - 1803
Plater of Metals of Birmingham, Warwickshire
 
Unknown [EDWARDS]
~1704 - ~1754
John EDWARDS
bap.1794 - 1844
Millwright of Warwickshire
 
Sarah DAVIS
~1745 - ~1827
of Birmingham, Warwickshire
Enoch EDWARDS
1840 - 1924
Licensed victualler of Birmingham, Warwickshire
 
Joseph REYNOLDS
~1714 - bur.1775
Carpet weaver of Upper Arley, Bewdley, Worcestershire
Richard REYNOLDS
bap.1772 - 1852
Agricultural labourer of Upper Arley, Bewdley, Worcestershire
 
John UNDERHILL
~1691 - bur.1788
of Coleshill, Warwickshire
Susannah UNDERHILL
bap.1729 - bur.1773
of Coleshill, Warwickshire
 
Anne PADDY
~1695 - bur.1732
of Coleshill, Warwickshire
Sarah REYNOLDS
1807 - ~1894
Confectioner of Kinlet, Shropshire
 
Elizabeth FOULK
~1771 - ~1856
of Oldbury, Bridgnorth, Shropshire
Garnet Frederick EDWARDS
1882 - 1963
Publican (retired) of Bournbrook, Birmingham, Worcestershire
 
Unknown PARKER
~1725 - ~1775
John PARKER
1772 - 1836
Plating business owner of Birmingham, Warwickshire
 
Edward PARKER
1809 - 1876
Jeweller of Birmingham, Warwickshire
 
Unknown BLOWER
~1692 - ~1742
William BLOWER
~1734 - ~1809
Button Maker of Birmingham, Warwickshire
 
Margaret BLOWER
~1770 - 1837
of Birmingham, Warwickshire
 
Unknown SMITH
~1693 - ~1743
Sarah SMITH
~1734 - ~1809
of Birmingham, Warwickshire
 
Emelia 'Emily' PARKER
1840 - 1895
of Edgbaston, Birmingham, Warwickshire
 
Samuel JONES
1779 - 1864
Boot maker of Belfast, County Antrim, Ireland
Mary JONES
1808 - 1864
of City Of London, London, Middlesex
 
John BROOKER
1645 - ~1706
Girdler coffeeman of London, Middlesex
William BROOKER
1675 - ~1745
of Brighton, Sussex
 
Jane PITMAN
1644 - ~1706
of St Dunstan-in-the-West, London, Middlesex
Zacharias BROOKER
bap.1715 - bur.1788
Butcher of Brighton, Sussex
 
Zacharias BROOKER
1752 - bur.1793
Butcher of City of Westminster, London, Middlesex
 
John BELCHIER
~1595 - ~1645
Samuell BELCHIER
bap.1638 - bur.1688
Apothecary of Barford St John, Banbury, Oxfordshire
 
Elizabeth [BELCHIER]
~1595 - ~1645
John BELCHIER
bap.1686 - ~1746
Cabinet maker and craftsman of furniture, mirrors and glass of Deddington, Banbury, Oxfordshire
 
Beata WEST
~1642 - bur.1686
of Deddington, Banbury, Oxfordshire
Elizabeth BELCHIER
bap.1712 - bur.1795
of City Of London, London, Middlesex
 
Thomas BELCHER
~1643 - ~1743
of City Of London, London, Middlesex
Catherine BELCHER
~1683 - ~1749
of City Of London, London, Middlesex
 
Rebecca [BELCHER]
~1642 - ~1692
Jane Elizabeth BROOKER
1785 - 1870
of St Giles, London, Middlesex
 
William STEEL
1725 - 1759
of City Of London, London, Middlesex
Jane STEEL
1755 - ~1814
of Shoreditch, London, Middlesex
 
Jane [STEEL]
1718 - 1807
of Shoreditch, London, Middlesex
Dorothy Vera EDWARDS
1909 - 1958
of Foxlydiate, Redditch, Worcestershire
 
Ellen Smallwood 'Nell' BLUNDALL
1882 - 1974
Fish hook maker (fishing tackle factory) of Crabbs Cross, Worcestershire
Spouses and Descendants
Generations
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Dorothy Vera EDWARDS
1909 - 1958
of Foxlydiate, Redditch, Worcestershire
  m. Ernest Henry POWELL (1912 - 1975)
 
A Private Individual
  m. Jennifer K STANWORTH (1943 - 2017)
 
A Private Individual
A Private Individual
 
A Private Individual
A Private Individual
Narrative and Notes

Vera was the only daughter of Garnet and Ellen Edwards. She was a native of Redditch serving her apprenticeship with Messrs. Greys, Redditch and then running her own business in woollens and baby linen.

The last six years of her live were spent living with her parents and son at Osbourne Cottage, 50 Bretforton Road, Badsey. Until her illness she was employed by Messrs. Willmotts Ltd, Evesham.

Timeline
Personal Family World
Date
Age*
Event
Place
31 Mar 1909
0
Birth 
123
Foxlydiate, Redditch, Worcestershire
2 Apr 1911
2
Census 
4
Foxlydiate Near Redditch, Webheath, Worcestershire, England
Q3 1936
27
Marriage to husband Ernest Henry POWELL 
5
Worcester, Worcestershire
29 Sep 1939
30
Census 
6
Hob Hill Farm, Seafield Lane, Alvechurch, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, England
frm 1953 to 1958
44
Residence 
Osbourne Cottage, 50 Bretforton Road, Badsey, Evesham, Worcestershire
Q4 1958
49
Death 
7
Evesham, Worcestershire
Q4 1958
49
Cremation 
 

Following a service at St James, Badsey.

 
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
9 Apr 1963
54
Death of father Garnet Frederick EDWARDS 
Badsey, Evesham, Gloucestershire
11 Nov 1974
65
Astwood Bank, Worcestershire
Q4 1975
66
Death of husband Ernest Henry POWELL 
10
Alcester, Warwickshire
Documented age, Calculated age, Estimated age
Citations
1 - Free BMD

Name: EDWARDS, Dorothy Vera

Record Type: Births

Quarter: June

Year: 1909

District: Bromsgrove

County: Hereford and Worcester Shropshire Staffordshire Worcestershire

Volume: 6c

Page: 344a

2 - UK 1911 Census - 2 April 1911
Citation image

Foxlydiate Near Redditch, Webheath, Worcestershire, England

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Sex

Age

Birth year

Occupation

Birth place

Garnet Fredrick

Edwards

Head

Married

Male

28

1883

Cycle Maker

Warwickshire Birmingham Bournbrook

Ellen Smallwood

Edwards

Wife

Married

Female

28

1883

Fish Hook Maker

Warwickshire Crabbs Cross

Dorothy Vera

Edwards

Daughter

-

Female

2

1909

-

Worcestershire Webheath

3 - 1939 England and Wales Register - 29th September 1939
Citation image

Hob Hill Farm, Seafield Lane, Alvechurch, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, England

First name(s)

Last name(s)

DOB

Sex

Occupation

Marital status

Schedule

Schedule Sub Number |

Ernest H

Powell

05 Jun 1912

Male

Dairy Farmer

Married

46

1

Dorothy V

Powell

31 Mar 1909

Female

Housewife

Married

46

2

Garnet F

Edwards

06 Oct 1882

Male

Retired Publican

Married

46

3

Ellen (Smallwood)

Edwards

03 Oct 1882

Female

Wife Above

Married

46

4

The record for this person is officially closed

The record for this person is officially closed

Betty A

Wayne (Cope)

07 Sep 1927

Female

At School

-

46

7

Ref: RG101/5805E/005/33 Letter Code: QKBM

4 - UK 1911 Census - 2 April 1911
Citation image

Foxlydiate Near Redditch, Webheath, Worcestershire, England

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Sex

Age

Birth year

Occupation

Birth place

Garnet Fredrick

Edwards

Head

Married

Male

28

1883

Cycle Maker

Warwickshire Birmingham Bournbrook

Ellen Smallwood

Edwards

Wife

Married

Female

28

1883

Fish Hook Maker

Warwickshire Crabbs Cross

Dorothy Vera

Edwards

Daughter

-

Female

2

1909

-

Worcestershire Webheath

5 - England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1916-2005

First name(s)

Ernest H

Last name

Powell

Marriage quarter

3

Marriage year

1936

Registration month

-

MarriageFinder ™

Ernest H Powell married one of these people

Dorothy V Edwards

Spouse's last name

Edwards

District

Worcester

District number

-

County

Worcestershire

Country

England

Volume

6C

Volume as transcribed

6C

Page number

494

Record set

England & Wales Marriages 1837-2005

6 - 1939 England and Wales Register - 29th September 1939
Citation image

Hob Hill Farm, Seafield Lane, Alvechurch, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, England

First name(s)

Last name(s)

DOB

Sex

Occupation

Marital status

Schedule

Schedule Sub Number |

Ernest H

Powell

05 Jun 1912

Male

Dairy Farmer

Married

46

1

Dorothy V

Powell

31 Mar 1909

Female

Housewife

Married

46

2

Garnet F

Edwards

06 Oct 1882

Male

Retired Publican

Married

46

3

Ellen (Smallwood)

Edwards

03 Oct 1882

Female

Wife Above

Married

46

4

The record for this person is officially closed

The record for this person is officially closed

Betty A

Wayne (Cope)

07 Sep 1927

Female

At School

-

46

7

Ref: RG101/5805E/005/33 Letter Code: QKBM

7 - England & Wales, Death Registration Index 1837-2007 and United Kingdom Deaths 2007-2017

First name(s)

Dorothy V

Last name

Powell

Gender

Female

Birth day

-

Birth month

-

Birth year

1909

Age

49

Death quarter

4

Death year

1958

District

Evesham

County

Worcestershire

Volume

9D

Page

115

Country

England

Record set

England & Wales Deaths 1837-2007

8 - England & Wales, Death Registration Index 1837-2007 and United Kingdom Deaths 2007-2017

First name(s)

Ellen Smallwood

Last name

Edwards

Gender

Female

Birth day

3

Birth month

10

Birth year

1882

Age

-

Death quarter

4

Death year

1974

District

Bromsgrove

County

Worcestershire

Volume

29

Page

0056

Country

England

Record set

England & Wales Deaths 1837-2007

9 - England & Wales Government Probate Death Index 1858-2019

First name(s)

Ellen Smallwood

Last name

Edwards

Death year

1974

Death date

11 Nov 1974

Probate year

1975

Probate date

08 Jan 1975

Residence town

Astwood Bank

Registry

Oxford

County

Worcestershire

Country

England

Record set

England & Wales Government Probate Death Index 1858-2019

10 - England & Wales, Death Registration Index 1837-2007 and United Kingdom Deaths 2007-2017

First name(s)

Ernest Henry

Last name

Powell

Gender

Male

Birth day

5

Birth month

6

Birth year

1912

Age

-

Death quarter

4

Death year

1975

District

Alcester

County

Warwickshire

Volume

31

Page

0016

Country

England

Record set

England & Wales Deaths 1837-2007