This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: infinitum Surnames: Powell, Ritchie Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.powell/4942.1.3.1.1.1.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: The William POWELL I am descended from was born abt 1805 & married Frances (Fanny) RITCHIE. Issue Louisa Caroline b. 1830, George Henry b. 1832, Charles Frederick b. 1833, Frederick b. 1835, Christopher Francis b.1837, Sarah Anne b. 13 April 1840. Frederick christened 5 Jul 1835 St Mary's Parish, Staines, Middlesex, England is my ancestor.  Baptism records St Mary's Parish, Staines, Middlesex, England 1st wife was Elizabeth WEBSTER  Details on Death Certificate: Born Victoria (?) 16 years in NZ Father Webster (?), Miner, Mother  Married Westport New Zealand, aged 17, to Frederick Powell Died 2 Mar 1881 2nd wife was Rose Ann MCNAUGHT BIRTH: Ref 564/3 Year 1862 Parish Greenock West, Entry 10 NZ Marriage Certificate - Registrar's Office, Westport, Buller 12 December, 1882 Frederick POWELL, age 46, Contractor Previously married (on his Death Certificate it gives 28 as age at marrige i.e. about 1863). Widowed 2 March 1881 b. Haines (Staines) Middlesex England Address Bullers Road Mother Fanny Ritchie Father William Powell, Baker Rosa MCNAUGHT, age 21, Spinster b. Greenock, Scotland Address Westport Mother Agnes McNaught (nee Boyd) Father John McNaught, Grocer NZ Death Certificate - Westport, Buller 10 July 1998 (Gastritis & Entrilas) Frederick POWELL, age 64, Labourer B. England Lived in NZ 35 years ( i.e. arrived about 1863). Burial Orowaiti Ages of daughters 15, 11, 4 Ages of sons 13, 11 Parents Not recorded Wife Rose McNaught Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.