The Leander is a period name.   Have it in both my Bran???, amd Yadon groups all around 1850-forward --- On Wed, 10/14/09, PATRICIA SPRINGER <[email protected]> wrote: From: PATRICIA SPRINGER <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [POWELL] USA Detective Required re Francis Powell To: [email protected], [email protected] Date: Wednesday, October 14, 2009, 8:39 PM Hello John, We have several Francis/Frances Powell's in our line of Powells, but think they might be a little older than your Francis.  We have the name of Ambrose, Keziah, Morning, Green Oliver, Lewis R., Lewis Ervin, James Lewis, Lewis James, Newton, Sevier, Leander or Lee Andrew, and many others that could be Irish, Welsh or English.  Seems like here in the US we have less Francis Powell's though. Would like to help you find your connection to your Francis Powell through a few websites, including the Powell DNA site.  Please contact me off line at [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>, for more information. Pat (Powell) Springer   ----- Original Message -----   From: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>   To: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>   Sent: Wednesday, October 14, 2009 11:19 PM   Subject: [POWELL] USA Detective Required re Francis Powell   This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list.   Author: johnpowell69   Surnames: Powell   Classification: queries   Message Board URL:   http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.powell/6648/mb.ashx<http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.powell/6648/mb.ashx>   Message Board Post:   Help required.   My grandfathers brother Francis Powell born c1893 Castleford Yorkshire UK. Arrived in Philadelphia 4th june 1912 onboard SS Haverford from liverpool.Destination Chicago, we believe?   He was a strong and fit 19 year old miner out to make a better life for himself.Fathers name Frank Powell born Ireland.Mother Martha born UK.   That is all the information i have.The Powell family on the other side of the pond would love to know what became of Francis.Did he become a part of that American dream? I hope so.My heartfelt thanks to anyone who can help me.Rgds Michael   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.       -------------------------------   To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message