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at age 35
in Lewes, Sussex, England, United Kingdom
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Frank Povey was born on April 22, 1858 in Lewes, Sussex, England, United Kingdom. Frank, son of John Povey & Elizabeth, was baptised on 27 June 1858 at their parish church in Lewes, Sussex, England.[1]
In the 1861 census Frank (age 2) was the son of John Povey in Lewes, Sussex, England. He was a scholar and his father was a journeyman tailor.[2]
7 Apr 1861: Lewes, Sussex
Name
Relation
Status
Sex
Age
Occupation
Birth Place
John Povey
Head
Married
M
35
Journeyman Tailor
Lewes, Sussex
Elizabeth Povey
Wife
Married
F
33
Dressmaker
Lewes, Sussex
Agnes Elizabeth Elizabeth Povey
Daughter
Unmarried
F
8
Scholar
Lewes, Sussex
William Povey
Son
Unmarried
M
5
Scholar
Lewes, Sussex
Frank Povey
Son
Unmarried
M
2
Scholar
Lewes, Sussex
Infant Povey
Daughter
F
0
Lewes, Sussex
Jane Gosnay
Sister-in-law
Unmarried
F
37
Dressmaker
Lewes, Sussex
In the 1871 census Frank (age 12) was the son of John Povey in Lewes, Sussex, England. He was a scholar and his father was a tailor.[3]
2 Apr 1871: Lewes, Sussex
Name
Relation
Status
Sex
Age
Occupation
Birth Place
John Povey
Head
Married
M
44
Tailor
Lewes, Sussex
Elizabeth Povey
Wife
Married
F
43
Lewes, Sussex
Agnes E Povey
Daughter
F
18
Milliner
Lewes, Sussex
William Povey
Son
M
15
Butcher
Lewes, Sussex
Frank Povey
Son
M
12
Scholar
Lewes, Sussex
Mary Ann Povey
Daughter
F
10
Scholar
Lewes, Sussex
John E Povey
Son
M
5
Scholar
Lewes, Sussex
In the 1881 census Frank (age 22) was the unmarried son of John Povey in Friars Walk, Lewes All Saints, Sussex, England. He was a Printer - Compositor.[4]
3 Apr 1881: Lewes All Saints, Sussex
Name
Relation
Status
Sex
Age
Occupation
Birth Place
John Povey
Head
Married
M
55
Tailor
Lewes, Sussex, England
Elisabeth Povey
Wife
Married
F
53
Lewes, Sussex, England
Frank Povey
Son
Unmarried
M
22
Printer - Compositor
Lewes, Sussex, England
Mary A Povey
Daughter
Unmarried
F
20
Dressmaker
Lewes, Sussex, England
John E Povey
Son
Unmarried
M
15
Solicitors Clerk
Lewes, Sussex, England
Frank married Elizabeth Maxwell Povey (born in 1858 in Lewes; daughter of George Huggett) on 11 March 1882 in Lewes All Saints, Sussex, England.[5] They had 5 children before his death.
In the 1891 census Frank (age 32) was the married head of household in Sussex, England. He was a Printer Compositer.[6]
5 Apr 1891: Sussex
Name
Relation
Status
Sex
Age
Occupation
Birth Place
Frank Povey
Head
Married
M
32
Printer Compositer
Sussex, England
Eliza M Povey
Wife
Married
F
23
Sussex, England
Frank H Povey
Son
Single
M
8
Scholar
Sussex, England
Edith M Povey
Daughter
Single
F
6
Sussex, England
Nelly Povey
Daughter
Single
F
2
Sussex, England
Kate Povey
Daughter
Single
F
0
Sussex, England
Frank Povey (age 36) was buried on 12 January 1894 in Lewes, St Thomas A Becket At Cliffe, Sussex, England.[7]
Sources
↑Baptism:
"England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
citing Digital film/folder number: 004429451; FHL microfilm: 1469002; Record number: 32; Packet letter: O
FamilySearch Record: NRTG-ZYY (accessed 19 October 2023)
Frank Povey baptism on 27 Jun 1858, son of John Povey & Elizabeth, in Lewes, Sussex, England, United Kingdom.
↑1861 Census:
"England and Wales Census, 1861"
citing PRO RG 9, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey
FamilySearch Record: M7YJ-54K (accessed 19 October 2023) FindMyPast Image
Frank Povey (2), unmarried son, Scholar, in household of John Povey (35) in Lewes registration district in Sussex, England. Born in Lewes, Sussex.
↑1871 Census:
"England and Wales Census, 1871"
citing The National Archives of the UK
FamilySearch Record: VFD7-ZPX (accessed 19 October 2023) FindMyPast Image
Frank Povey (12) son, Scholar, in household of John Povey (44) in Lewes, Sussex, England, United Kingdom. Born in Lewes, Sussex.
↑1881 Census:
"England and Wales Census, 1881"
citing p. 25, Piece/Folio 1070/54, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,774,516
FamilySearch Record: Q274-9R1S (accessed 19 October 2023) FindMyPast Image
Frank Povey (22), unmarried son, Printer - Compositor, in household of John Povey (55) in Lewes All Saints in Lewes registration district in Sussex, England. Born in Lewes, Sussex, England.
↑Marriage:
"East Sussex, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1936"
East Sussex Record Office; Brighton, England; Sussex Parish Registers; Reference: PAR 410/1/3/4 Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry ca Record 62126 #1248202 (accessed 19 October 2023)
Frank Povey (24) marriage to Elizabeth Maxwell Huggett on 11 Mar 1882 in Lewes All Saints, Sussex, England.
↑1891 Census:
"England and Wales Census, 1891"
citing PRO RG 12, Sussex county, subdistrict, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey
FamilySearch Record: 48JK-YN2 (accessed 19 October 2023) FindMyPast Image
Frank Povey (32), married, Printer Compositer, head of household in Sussex, England, United Kingdom in Lewes registration district in Sussex, England. Born in Sussex, England.
↑Burial:
"East Sussex, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials, 1813-1995"
East Sussex and Brighton and Hove Record Office; Brighton, England, UK; Sussex Parish Registers; Reference Number: Par 415/1/5/2 Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry ca Record 62128 #1304984 (accessed 19 October 2023)
Frank Povey burial (died in about 1894) on 12 Jan 1894 in Lewes, St Thomas A Becket At Cliffe, Sussex, England. Born in about 1858.
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