Florence Maud Doggett

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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

Florence married Charles Saner Powell 9 Jan 1877, Hackney, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom. Charles (son of Henry Powell and Emily Jane Green) was born 25 Dec 1843, Crutched Friars, London, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom; died 16 Dec 1923, Barnet, Hertford, England, United Kingdom; was buried , Hendon Cemetery, Hendon, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom. [Group Sheet]

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Died at Colindale Hospital

Florence Gwendoline Powell was born in Amoy, now called Xiamen, in China, the daughter of Charles Saner Powell, a tea merchant, and Florence Maud Doggett. Her birth was announced in Lloyds Weekly on Sunday 17 November 1878 "Nov 7th at Koolangsoo, Amoy .. China, (to) the wife of Charles Saner Powell." On 2 April 1018 at South Perrott, Dorset she married the Reverend David Cymmer Owen (1874-1928). Witnesses C S Powell, John Owen, Florence Maud Powell. Groom Clerk in Holy Orders, Stoke Abbott, father Howell, dec'd, bride, of South Perrott, father Charles Saner, tea merchant. She and David had one child. Janette Diana Aphowell Owen 1920-2007 who married Gwilym Emrys Hughes Griffith in 1966. There were no children.
Residence 1939 • 4 The Spinney, Harrow, Middlesex, England
Marital Status: Widowed. Hospital Almoner
Florence Gwendoline Owen of 185 Colindale Avenue Middlesex widow died 6 August 1964 at Colindale Hospital Hendon. Probate London 30 October 1964 to Arthur James Locke solicitor. £4496/
She was cremated at Hendon Cemetery.Her name has been wrongly registered as Florence Gertrude Owen.
Gwen was my first cousin twice removed on my mother's side

Florence married Reverend David Cymmer Owen 2 Apr 1918, South Perrott, Dorset, England, United Kingdom. David (son of Howell Owen and Jennet Thomas) was born Cal 1874, Michaelston Higher, Glamorgan, Wales, United Kingdom; died 25 Mar 1928, Southwark, Surrey, England, United Kingdom. [Group Sheet]

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]

Dorothy married Arthur Tanner 9 Jan 1904, Marylebone, London, England, United Kingdom. Arthur (son of Richard Tuppen Tanner and Mary Ann Scotney Ellis) was born 6 Sep 1879, Hampstead, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom; died 20 Nov 1963, Weybridge, Surrey, England, United Kingdom. [Group Sheet]

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He was baptized on 2 February 1884 at St Paul's College Chapel, Hong Kong, the son of Charles Saner Powell, a tea merchant, and Florence Maud Powell nee Doggett. He never married.
The Librarian at Saskatoon has kindly provided this information to Sarah Tanner:
"A contact from the City of Saskatoon was able to provide me with the information on the burial permit for Francis Charles Powell. No next of kin or contact person's name was provided at the time of the permit's issue. But obviously someone had some sort of information about him - it is most likely that the family "back home" provided the funds for the headstone. Mr. Powell may have given his physician the information on how to contact his family in England. Since he passed away from tuberculosis his passing probably wasn't sudden.
Name of Deceased: Francis Charles Powell
Date of Death: 9 June, 1911
Sex: Male
Age: 27 years of age
Occupation: Bookkeeper
Where born: England
Where died: Saskatoon
Cause of Death: Tuberculosis
Religion: English Church"
Both this and the death registration give 9 June as the date of death but the gravestone says 8 June.
His mother may have called him "laddie". She mentions in her will "laddie's ring"
Francis was my first cousin twice removed on my mother's side

Janette married Gwilym Emrys Hughes Griffith. [Group Sheet]

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Died at Chalfont Lodge Nursing Home

Nigel married Margaret Delphine Gask Jun 1960, Amersham, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom. Margaret was born 27 Jul 1919, Wandsworth, Surrey, England, United Kingdom; died 23 May 1996, Chalfont, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom. [Group Sheet]

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Died at The Hospital Weybridge

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Born 16 Mar 1909?

Dorothy married Christopher Roland Longman Rice 1 Jun 1935, Oatlands, Surrey, England, United Kingdom. Christopher (son of Percy Richard Francis Rice and Kathleen Smith) was born 23 May 1906, Stoke-Newington, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom; died 30 Sep 1989, Exeter, Devon, England, United Kingdom. [Group Sheet]

Arthur married Muriel Frances Hall 8 Jan 1938, Oatlands, Surrey, England, United Kingdom. Muriel (daughter of Edwin James Hall and Alice Maude Daniels) was born 24 Aug 1914, Edmonton, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom; died 29 Jan 2012. [Group Sheet]

Timothy married Josephine A. Robert. [Group Sheet]