Powys-Lybbe Forbears - Person Sheet
Powys-Lybbe Forbears - Person Sheet
NameCapt Robert Vernon Powys 
[62, Lilford, p. 1708], [105, Budd pedigree, vol 10, p. 167], [52, Baptism on 17 Jan 1803 at Lilford cum Wigthorpe church, Northants], [36], [60, Lilford article, Vol VII, p. 658]
[62, Lilford, p. 1708], [105, Budd pedigree, vol 10, p. 167], [52, Baptism on 17 Jan 1803 at Lilford cum Wigthorpe church, Northants], [36], [60, Lilford article, Vol VII, p. 658]Birth3 Dec 1802, (Bapt at Lilford, Northants)
Baptism17 Jan 1803, Lilford cum Wigthorpe church, Northants
Death26 May 1854, Invalid Establishment, Binson near Almorah, Bengal, India
General2nd s. At marriage he was an Ensign with 12th N.I.
FatherThomas Powys Lord Lilford (1775-1825)
MotherHenrietta Maria Vernon Atherton (1772-1820)
Spouses
1Jane Beckett [273, Dr Williams Non-Conformist birth on 14 Apr 1796 at Baker St, Enfield, Mx], [19, Baptism on 13 July 1796 at Baker St Meeting, Enfield, Mx], [179, Her burial on 6th Nov 1842 at Cawnpore, Bengal, India], [60, Lilford article, Vol VII, p.658], [105, Budd pedigree, vol 10, p. 167], [36], [35, Baptisms, FHL No 813803]
[273, Dr Williams Non-Conformist birth on 14 Apr 1796 at Baker St, Enfield, Mx], [19, Baptism on 13 July 1796 at Baker St Meeting, Enfield, Mx], [179, Her burial on 6th Nov 1842 at Cawnpore, Bengal, India], [60, Lilford article, Vol VII, p.658], [105, Budd pedigree, vol 10, p. 167], [36], [35, Baptisms, FHL No 813803]FatherWilliam Beckett
MotherMary Ostlife
Marriage14 Apr 1825, Meerut, India [179, Marriage on 14 Apr 1825 at Meerut, India]
ChildrenRobert Horace (1826-1913)
John (1828-1857)
Henry Lilford (1831-ca1848)
Caroline Mary (1836-1905)
Edward Atherton (ca1838-1857)
Vernon William (1840-1841)
Notes for Capt Robert Vernon Powys
Of HEIC’s medical service (not sure of this) and Capt in 12th Regt native Infantry, Bengal.
There are no Robert Powys deaths on FreeBMD between 1850 and 1859.
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His baptisms was certified as being in the register:
“Baptisms 1803
“Robert Vernon Powys, son of Thomas Lord Lilford, and Henrietta Maria his wife, baptized January 17th
“I certify that the above is a true copy of the Register for Baptism in the Parish of Lilford cum Wigthorpe in the County of Northampton
“signed L. Powys , Vicar of Lilford cum Wigthorpe
“Janny 19th 1820”
On the reverse of this certificate is written by his father”
“RP.
“Certificate of Baptism.
“Born Dec 3? 1802
“[ signed ] Lilford”
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A considerable inventory and auction account survives of his belongings at the Invalid Establishment, which were sold off for £1978 8s, as found in the India Office.
The records says that £530 was retained from the sundries for his two sons.
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The following Powys birth records are to be found in India Office records with a father’s forenames of Robert Vernon or R.V. and with the mother’s name of Jane:
Last Birth Baptism Father's first
First name(s) name year year Place Presidency name(s)
Robert Horace Powys 1826 1826 Nasirabad Bengal Robert Vernon
John Powys 1828 1828 Nasirabad Bengal Robert Vernon
Henry Tilford Powys 1831 1831 Lucknow Bengal Robert Vernon
Vernon William Powys 1840 1840 Benares Bengal R V
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The following Powys birth records are to be found in England:
Baptism
Name Sex Date Place Father Mother
Caroline Mary Powys 22 JUn 1836 St Michael Highgate Robert Vernon Jane
Edward Atherton Powys 13 Jul 1838 St Pancras Camden Robert Vernon Jane
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Among the India Office records is a “Statement of Particulars respecting the late Captain the Honourable Robert Vernon Powys of the Invalid Establishment, Almorale on 8th July 1854”:
Christian and surname at full length: The Honorable Robert Vernon Powys
Rank: Captain
Corps: Invalid Establishment
Date of Decease: 26th May 1854
Place of Decease: Bintor near Almorale
Interest and will left: Will left
Names of Children:
1. Robert Horace Powys, 28 years
2. John Powys 25 years
3. Caroline Mary Powys 18 years
4. Edward Atherton Powys, 16 years
Next of Kin: Brother (elder) of deceased: Lord Lilford Christian name not known.
signed by Fred: Trollope Captain President Comee of adjustt
Countersigned by [illegible] Officer Secr to the Govt of India on the family(?) departt.
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This indicates that John and Henry Lilford died before their father, probably in India, so let’s see what can be found of these:
One death in India:
First name(s) Last name Birth year Burial year Place Presidency
Vernon William Powys — 1841 Benares Bengal
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In his will he explicitly provided for his two younger children, Caroline Mary Powys and Edward Atherton Powys, then in the custody of his sister-in-law, Miss Caroline Beckett. of Hunter Street, London. He made apparently generous provision for his daughter by giving her two houses in India and passing on to her the part of his marriage settlement that came from his wife’s family.
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There are no Robert Powys deaths on FreeBMD between 1850 and 1859.
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His baptisms was certified as being in the register:
“Baptisms 1803
“Robert Vernon Powys, son of Thomas Lord Lilford, and Henrietta Maria his wife, baptized January 17th
“I certify that the above is a true copy of the Register for Baptism in the Parish of Lilford cum Wigthorpe in the County of Northampton
“signed L. Powys , Vicar of Lilford cum Wigthorpe
“Janny 19th 1820”
On the reverse of this certificate is written by his father”
“RP.
“Certificate of Baptism.
“Born Dec 3? 1802
“[ signed ] Lilford”
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A considerable inventory and auction account survives of his belongings at the Invalid Establishment, which were sold off for £1978 8s, as found in the India Office.
The records says that £530 was retained from the sundries for his two sons.
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The following Powys birth records are to be found in India Office records with a father’s forenames of Robert Vernon or R.V. and with the mother’s name of Jane:
Last Birth Baptism Father's first
First name(s) name year year Place Presidency name(s)
Robert Horace Powys 1826 1826 Nasirabad Bengal Robert Vernon
John Powys 1828 1828 Nasirabad Bengal Robert Vernon
Henry Tilford Powys 1831 1831 Lucknow Bengal Robert Vernon
Vernon William Powys 1840 1840 Benares Bengal R V
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The following Powys birth records are to be found in England:
Baptism
Name Sex Date Place Father Mother
Caroline Mary Powys 22 JUn 1836 St Michael Highgate Robert Vernon Jane
Edward Atherton Powys 13 Jul 1838 St Pancras Camden Robert Vernon Jane
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Among the India Office records is a “Statement of Particulars respecting the late Captain the Honourable Robert Vernon Powys of the Invalid Establishment, Almorale on 8th July 1854”:
Christian and surname at full length: The Honorable Robert Vernon Powys
Rank: Captain
Corps: Invalid Establishment
Date of Decease: 26th May 1854
Place of Decease: Bintor near Almorale
Interest and will left: Will left
Names of Children:
1. Robert Horace Powys, 28 years
2. John Powys 25 years
3. Caroline Mary Powys 18 years
4. Edward Atherton Powys, 16 years
Next of Kin: Brother (elder) of deceased: Lord Lilford Christian name not known.
signed by Fred: Trollope Captain President Comee of adjustt
Countersigned by [illegible] Officer Secr to the Govt of India on the family(?) departt.
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This indicates that John and Henry Lilford died before their father, probably in India, so let’s see what can be found of these:
One death in India:
First name(s) Last name Birth year Burial year Place Presidency
Vernon William Powys — 1841 Benares Bengal
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In his will he explicitly provided for his two younger children, Caroline Mary Powys and Edward Atherton Powys, then in the custody of his sister-in-law, Miss Caroline Beckett. of Hunter Street, London. He made apparently generous provision for his daughter by giving her two houses in India and passing on to her the part of his marriage settlement that came from his wife’s family.
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Notes for Robert Vernon & Jane (Family)
This looks like their marriage record in the India Office:
Name: Jane BECKETT
Event type: Marriage
Start date: 14 Apr
Start year: 1825
Location: Meerut
Spouse: The Hon Robert Vernon POWYS, Ens., 12th N.I.
Transcribed by: British Library
India Office Records Reference: N/1/13 f.599
Presidency: Bengal
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Thanks to FoindMypast we now have the image of the Marriage, Register, transcript by me:
> Meerut, Bengal > Parish Registers, Presidency of Bengal 1713-1948
“ Marriages 1825.
“. . . .
“No: 13
“Detail: Honble. Robt. Vernon Powys Ensn. 12 N.I. & Jane Beckett Spr.
“When married: Apl. 14 [ 1825 ]
Endorsement: “The above is a true Extract from the Meerut Register
Signature: “Henry Fisher, Chaplain
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Name: Jane BECKETT
Event type: Marriage
Start date: 14 Apr
Start year: 1825
Location: Meerut
Spouse: The Hon Robert Vernon POWYS, Ens., 12th N.I.
Transcribed by: British Library
India Office Records Reference: N/1/13 f.599
Presidency: Bengal
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Thanks to FoindMypast we now have the image of the Marriage, Register, transcript by me:
> Meerut, Bengal > Parish Registers, Presidency of Bengal 1713-1948
“ Marriages 1825.
“. . . .
“No: 13
“Detail: Honble. Robt. Vernon Powys Ensn. 12 N.I. & Jane Beckett Spr.
“When married: Apl. 14 [ 1825 ]
Endorsement: “The above is a true Extract from the Meerut Register
Signature: “Henry Fisher, Chaplain
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