NameSophia Vernon Powys [3, Birth, Q2 of 1843, Warrington dist, vol 20, p. 855], [19, Baptism on 1843 June 14 at St Elphin’s, Warrington, Lancs], [35, FIL No 1468989], [4, 1891 ref: RG12, Piece: 4577, Folio: 28, Page: 22], [62, 2003 edn, Beaufort article, vol I, p. 307], [36]
BirthMay 1843, Rectory, Warrington, Lancs
Baptism29 Jul 1840, St Elphin, Warrington, Lancs
Death5 Apr 1935, Sydney Villa, Sherborne, Dorsetshire
General3rd dau. Heir in her issue.
Spouses
1Rev Boscawen Thomas George Henry Somerset [4, 1881, PRO ref RG11, piece 5467/32, p. 19], [4, 1891 ref: RG12 Piece: 4577 Folio: 28 Page: 22], [3, His death aged 60, Q2 of 1893, Crickhowell dist, vol 11b, p. 93], [62, 2003 edn, Beaufort article, vol I, p. 307], [36]
Marriage14 Nov 1878, Christchurch district, Hants [62, Lilford, p. 1708], [3, Their marriage, Q4 of 1878, Christchurch dist, vol 2b, p. 1158]
Notes for Sophia Vernon Powys
Her baptism register image, thanks Ancestry, transcript by me:
“ Bishop’s Transcripts > Warrington > 1830-1839
“ [ Page 230 ]
“BAPTISMS solemnized in the Parish of Warrington
“ in the County of Lancaster
“ In the Year One Thousand Eight Hundred and Thirty four
“. . . .
When Baptized: “1843 June 14
No: “2346
Child’s Forename: “Sophia Vernon
Parents’ Forenames: “Horace & Percy
Parents’ Surname: “Powys
Abode: “Rectory
Profession: “Clerk, M:A
Celebrant: “Horace Powys
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This ‘female’ birth is almost certainly hers:
Name: Mother's Maiden Surname:
POWYS, - CURRIE
GRO Reference: 1843 J Quarter in WARRINGTON Volume 20 Page 855
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The 1881 census says she was 37 then, making her born in 1843/4, and born in Warrington.
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In 1891 her second son had been born:
Name Role Condition Sex Age Birth Year Occupation Disability Where Born
SOMERSET, Boacawwen Head M M 57 1834 Clerk In Holy Orders Clifton, Glos
SOMERSET, Sophia V Wife M F 47 1844 - Warrington, Lancs
SOMERSET, William H Son - M 10 1881 Scholar Crickhowell, Brecknocks
SOMERSET, Edward B Son - M 5 1886 - Crickhowell, Brecknocks
SMITH, Catharine Serv - F 50 1841 Nurse Brimfield, Herefords
RICKETTS, Emily Serv - F 25 1866 Parlourmaid Eardisland, Herefords
BIGGINS, Alice A Serv - F 22 1869 Cook Gloucester, Glos
1891 ref: RG12, Piece: 4577, Folio: 28, Page: 22
Registration District: Crickhowell Sub District: Crickhowell
Enumeration District: 2 Ecclesiastical Parish: Crickhowell
Civil Parish: Crickhowell Municipal Borough:
Address: The Rectory, Ashfield, Crickhowell
County: Brecknockshire
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Her death index:
Name: Age at Death (in years):
SOMERSET, SOPHIA VERNON 91
GRO Reference: 1935 J Quarter in SHERBORNE Volume 05A Page 369
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Will notes for Sophia Vernon Powys
Her probate index:
1935
SOMERSET Sophia Vernon of Sydney Villa Sherborne Dorsetshire widow died 5 April 1935 Probate Blandford 9 July to William Horace Boscawen Somerset librarian and the reverend Edward Boscawen Aylmer Somerset clerk.
Effects £2050 1s. 2d.
Will to be ordered, but not yet!
Notes for Boscawen Thomas George Henry & Sophia Vernon (Family)
Their marriage index from FreeBMD:
Surname First name(s) District Vol Page
Marriages Dec 1878 (>99%)
POWYS Sophia Vernon Christchurch 2b 1158
Somerset Boscawen T G H Christchurch 2b 1158
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The will is being ordered as Sophia and Boscawen have issue to the present day and thus to improve the record quality a tad.
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