Norah Jane Powell

Norah married Harold Hardy 8 Aug 1918. Harold (son of John Braithwaite Hardy and Frances Desbrosse Cook) was born 4 Jul 1864, Karachi, Sind, India; died 5 Feb 1927, Paddington, London, England, United Kingdom. [Group Sheet]

1. Nigel Armitage Hardy was born 7 Feb 1922, Kensington, London, England, United Kingdom; died 7 Jun 1998, Chalfont, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom.

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Charles Saner Powell was born in Crutched Friars in the City of London on 25 December 1843, the son of Henry and Emily Jane Powell. He married my 2 x great aunt Florence Maud Doggett.
POWELL - DOGGETT.-January 9, at St. John's. Hackney, C. S. Powell, of Amoy, China, son of the late H. Powell, Esq, M.D., of Finsbury-square, to Florence Maude, daughter of the late F. W. Doggett, Esq., of Navarino-terrace, Dalston-rise, and the Borough
They had four children:
Florence Gwendoline 1878-1964
Norah Joan 1880-1967
Dorothy Maud 1882-1967
Francis Charles 1884-1911
The London Gazette carries a notice of the dissolution by mutual consent of his partnership with John Travers Tagg and Grant Scott Wholesale and Retail Tea and Colonial Merchants of 106 Fenchurch Street as from 28 February 1889. He carried on with Grant Scott until that partnership too was dissolved by mutual consent as from 5th May 1890 and Grant Scott continued in business alone.
He sailed from Hong Kong to London landing on 13 January 1901
In the 1901 census he has a Powell niece and two nephews living with him. There is also a servant.
Residence 02 Apr 1911 • Taunton, Somerset Road, Hendon, Middlesex, England
Married 34 years, 4 children, still alive. Retired China Merchant. He has 1 servant and his nephew Frederick Juler Doggett is living with him.
Residence 1918 • 1 Alexandra House, Regent's Park Road, Finchley, England
He and Florence are registered to vote at the same address this year and up to 1922.
Charles Saner Powell of 43 Normandy Avenue High Barnet Hertfordshire died 16 December 1923 at Wellhouse Hospital Barnet.
His Will was drawn up on 6 August 1883. He described himself as Merchant of Amoy in the Empire of China and left everything to his wife Florence Maud. The witnesses were Francis Cass and D E W G Silas Layton Amoy China. Probate London 21 February 1924 to Florence Maud Powell widow. Effects £451 10s
Charles Saner Powell died in Barnet on 16 December 1923 and was buried with his wife Florence at Hendon Cemetery on 19 December 1923

Charles married Florence Maud Doggett 9 Jan 1877, Hackney, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom. Florence (daughter of Frederick William Doggett and Jane Lydia Thompson) was born 23 Apr 1849, Southwark, Surrey, England, United Kingdom; died 4 Mar 1934, Dorking, Surrey, England, United Kingdom; was buried 7 Mar 1934, Hendon Cemetery, Hendon, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom. [Group Sheet]

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Florence Maud Doggett was born on 23 April 1849 at Maidstone Buildings, Borough High Street, Southwark, the daughter of Frederick William Doggett and Jane Lydia Thompson. She was my 2 x great aunt on my mother's side.
Her marriage to Charles Saner Powell was reported in the London Daily News on 12 January 1877. According to Rosie Rice, her husband Charles Powell had been in China for 5 years and came back to marry Florence.
Marriage notes: Florence Maud Doggett spinster of Graham Road Hackney daughter of Frederick William Doggett married Charles Saner Powell bachelor gentleman son of Henry Powell MD at the Parish Church of Hackney. Witnesses: Frederick Ernest Doggett, Evelyn Doggett, Emily Jane Powell. They were married by W W Hawkins Officiating Minister, British Chaplain of Foo Chow China.
They honeymooned in Torquay, returning to Amoy via Liverpool, New York, San Francisco and clipper to Hong Kong. They are in China when all their children are born. She is back in England in 1891 without her husband but presiding over a significant household in Hackney with a Chinese nurse, a cook and a housemaid
Florence Maud Powell of Hopedene Warwick Road South Holmwood Surrey widow died 4 March 1934 of carcinoma of liver, carcinoma both breasts removed. Death registered by A Tanner son in law causing the body to be buried, The Grey House, Oaklands Avenue, Weybridge, 4 March 1934.Probate of her Will London 11 July 1934 to Norah Jane Hardy widow. Effects £115 15s 6d or about £22,000 at 2007 prices.

Here is her Will:
A This is the Last Will and Testament of me Florence Maud Powell of 43 Normandy Avenue Barnet Herts. I appoint my three daughters Florence Gwendoline Owen Norah Jane Hardy and Dorothy Maud Tanner Executors of this my will and I direct them to pay my just debts and funeral and testamentary expenses. I bequeath the several legacies specified in the lists of articles attached hereto to the legatees particularly named therein the residue of my estate real and personal I devise and bequeath to my said three daughters equally. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 26th day of July 1924.
Florence Maud Powell
Signed by the above named testatrix Florence Maud Powell in the presence of us both present at the same time who at her request and in her presence and in the presence of each other have hereunto subscribed our names as attesting witnesses
Witness Florence Ellen Cuff 50 Normandy Avenue Barnet
Witness Sydney Wilmot Cuff 50 Normandy Avenue
B I Florence Maud Powell at my death leave to my daughter Florence Gwendoline the following articles of jewellery
My pearl brooch my father's wedding gift to my mother
2 star pearl brooch
Gold watch hunter Mr Chomley's gift to me
Large locket monogram father's present (wedding)
Dragon bangle
Engagement ring
Wedding ring
Sapphire and diamond ringDear father's ring
Diamond and black enamel ring (Aunt Annie's)
Small pearl ring with hair set in set
Gold watch hook
Large brooch with hair (Grannie Thompson's)
Small glove scent bottle (red)
Also old silver spoon "J.A." Cake dish.
Old silver tea pot & jug very old.
Glass butter dish with silver cow wedding present to my mother.Old Mustard & spoon & old pepper pot. Old fish slice (silver) cock teaspoon. Lace flounce Chinese shawl. Father and mother's large photos. Poverty & Prosperity and Chinese carved work box. Old family bible Grandfather & Grannie Thompson. My mother's wardrobe. Art Union book engraving. Uncle Frank's present to me. Brass Coffee tray.
C I Florence Maud Powell at my death leave to my daughter Norah Jane the following articles of jewellery
My amethyst brooch & earrings (my mother's)
Gold fan brooch
Gold cross
Locket chain (wedding present Mr Smallfield)
Rope bangle
Single diamond ring (my father's stud)
Amethyst & pearl ring (very old)
My guard ring (wedding)
Opal & diamond ring (Aunt Carrie's)
Diamond pendant & drop (Aunt Annie's)
Gold watch hook
Agate brooch (My Grannie gave me when a child)
Small diamond ring Aunt Jane's
Small white scent bottle My Grandmother's
Also Spanish lace shawl (very old) Chinese teapot jug & sugar. Egg Spoons (5 only) 2 silver salt cellars (Mr. Christy's). Cock spoon. Benares brass tea tray. Grandfather Powell's photo. My jewel case. Silver card case Rosewood wardrobe (my father's). Picture of Cockington Torquay (where we took shelter on our honeymoon).
D I Florence Maud Powell at my death leave to my daughter Dorothy Maud
My blue enamel & pearl brooch (my Mother's)
My blue enamel & pearl pin (Father's)
Long gold Chinese watch chain & locket (my present to Father)
Large cameo brooch (Aunt Bessie's from my father)
Small cameo brooch (my old nurse)
Broad gold bangle
Turquoise ring (my mother's)
Alexandrite ring (father's present)
Mizpah ring (father's present)
Laddie's ring
Pearl Cluster ring (Aunt Phebe's)
Blue smelling bottle
Gold scarf pin (Father's)
Pearl & hair brooch (small square)
Silver locket & earrings
Also all black lace shawl etc etc. Glass & silver claret jug. 2 silver cellars & spoons Mr Christy. Square mustard pot & spoon silver wedding present. Toddy ladle old butter knives (2) Cousins Emmie & Will. My grandfather & grandmother's picture. Case of small books. Copper tea kettle & stand. Work table (my mother's). Lotus teaspoons (6).
E I Florence Maud Powell at my death leave to my grandchild Barbara Joan my double hand amethyst brooch large gold bangle Aunt Nellie's my workbox with ivory reels etc my grandmother Thompson's pencil drawing of Our Lord from Miss Cockell gold heart locket with diamond.
To Daphne Betty my grandchild small amethyst brooch mahogany jewel case (my mother's) small snake ring.
To Dorothy Rosemary my grandchild small amethyst brooch small work case my little sister Ada's when a child glass locket with hair (my grandmother Doggett's).
To my adopted son Frederick Jules (sic) Doggett my grandfather's gold watch chain photos in frames of my father & mother to be returned at his death to my family if he has no children.
F To Derek Powell Tanner silver table napkin ring.
To Janette Diana Aphowell Owen my grandchild my gold hunter watch small dolls chest drawers (my mother's) Japanese frame her Mother on Bureau.
To Nigel Armitage Hardy my grandson gold signet ring.
To my nephew and godson Hubert (sic) Charles Doggett my silver penholder given 26th July 1924 my father's mahogany desk. To my son in law David Cymmer Owen my husband's gold watch chain with matchbox. To my son in law Harold Hardy my husband's gold shirt studs. To my son in law Arthur Tanner my husband's malacca cane walking stick pair of silver brushes (hair)
My guess is that this copy was typed from original manuscript notes. It is described as Probate Engrossment. Transcription errors could explain the misspelling of Frederick Juler's and Herbert Charles' names.
Florence was buried with her husband in Hendon Cemetery on 7 March 1934

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at Saint John's Church of England by W. W. Hawkins, Minister, British Chaplin of
Foo Chow, China; witnesses were Frederick Ernest Doggett, Evelyn Doggett and Emily Jane Powell

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Died at 35 Finsbury Square

Henry married Emily Jane Green 15 Mar 1836, Loose, Kent, England, United Kingdom. Emily (daughter of John Green and Ann Turner) was born Abt 1807, Penshurst, Kent, England, United Kingdom; died 26 Jan 1892, Maidstone, Kent, England, United Kingdom. [Group Sheet]

Frederick married Jane Lydia Thompson Apr-Jun 1843, Hackney, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom. Jane was born 21 May 1814, Saint Marylebone, London, England, United Kingdom; died 19 Dec 1893, Hackney, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom; was buried , West Norwood Cemetery, Lambeth, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom. [Group Sheet]

Thomas married Elizabeth Wooldridge 11 Dec 1797, Rumboldswyke, Sussex, England, United Kingdom. Elizabeth was born 1776; died 1835, Hastings, Sussex, England, United Kingdom. [Group Sheet]

John married Ann Turner 11 Feb 1800, Christ Church of England, Newgate Street, London, London, England, United Kingdom. Ann (daughter of William Turner and Anne) was born 28 Mar 1773, Maidstone, Kent, England, United Kingdom; was christened , East Street Presbyterian Chapel, Maidstone, Kent, England, United Kingdom; died 2 Jul 1859, Maidstone, Kent, England, United Kingdom. [Group Sheet]