NameAtherton Richard Norman Powys [3, His birth, Q3 of 1888, Hendon dist, vol 3a, p. 18?], [4, 1911 ref: RG14PN3610 RG78PN136 RD41 SD2 ED5 SN413], [3, His death, Q1 of 1976, St Pancras dist, vol 14, p. 2896; b. 15 AU 1888], [4, 1939 Ref: RG101/0461A/004/33], [36], [62, 107 edn pub 2003, Lilford article, p. 2333]
Birth15 Aug 1888, Hendon district, Middlesex
Baptism23 Sep 1888, Gotham parish, Notts
Death4 Feb 1976, 8 Albert Terr London NW1
GeneralOnly s. 1911: Solicitor’s articled clerk. Later: Solicitor. Has issue to this day.
EducationLondon: LL B in 1912.
Spouses
1Elsie Dyus Mattingly [3, Her marr., Q 1 of 1915, St Martin dist, vol 1a, p. 992], [3, Her birth, Q1 of 1888, Hackney dist, vol 1b, p. 494], [62, 107 edn pub 2003, Lilford article, p. 2333], [3, Her death, Q3 of 1957, Croydon dist, vol 5g, p. 66], [4, 1939 Ref: RG101/0461A/004/33]
2Edith Smart [9, From her son Ian Powys on 18 Sep 2013], [4, 1911 ref: RG14PN30569 RG78PN1752 RD558 SD2 ED12 SN327], [3, Birth, Q1 of 1907, Newcastle-Tyne dist, vol 10B, p. 28], [4, 1939 Ref: RG101/0467C/006/11]
Notes for Atherton Richard Norman Powys
m. (1) Elsie Mattingley, (2) Edith Smart.
His birth index
Name: Mother's Maiden Surname:
POWYS, ATHERTON RICHARD NORMAN HUSSEY
GRO Reference: 1888 S Quarter in HENDON Volume 03A Page 188
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His baptism transcription:
First name(s) Atherton R N
Last name Powys
Baptism year 1888
Baptism date 23 Sep 1888
Denomination Anglican
Church St Lawrence
Baptism place Gotham
Father's first name(s) Richard A
Father's last name Powys
Mother's first name(s) Norma F M
Mother's last name Powys
Residence Kilburn
County Nottinghamshire
Country England
Notes A. Richard Norman
Record set Nottinghamshire Baptisms Index 1538-1917
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(TFPL, 2013: I can find no reference anywhere to any marriage with Coleth Simnett; it looks like this should be deleted and Edith Smart inserted instead.)
This line inherited the New Zealand and Argentine diaries of Atherton’s uncle, Arthur Littleton Powys.
His birth name on FreeBMD is transcribed as ‘Powy[s_] At[h_]erton Rich[a_]rd N Powys’ I’ve corrected this).
In 1901 he was a school boy living with his parents in Chiswick, Mx.
In 1911 he was a solicitor’s articled clerk.
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This looks like his and Elsie’s children, selected with a surname of Powys and mother’s maiden surname of Mattingly:
Last name First names Registration district County Registered year Month / quarter
POWYS John A Pancras London 1916 Jul-Aug-Sep
POWYS Mary E A Pancras London 1921 Oct-Nov-Dec
POWYS Richard A L Marylebone London 1923 Apr-May-Jun
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In 1939 he was with his first wife at 63 Portman Square, St Marylebone, London:
First name(s) Last name(s) DOB Sex Occupation Marital status Schedule Schedule Sub Number
Atherton R H Powys 15 Aug 1888 Male Solicitor - Practising On Own Account Married 55 1
Elsie D Powys 06 Jan 1888 Female Unpaid Domestic Duties Married 55 2
Ref: RG101/0461A/004/33
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And I wonder what this marriage was?
Surname First name(s) Spouse District Vol Page
Marriages Jun 1951 (>99%)
POWYS Atherton R N SMART Westminster 5c
POWYS Atherton R N POWYS Westminster 5c
POWYS Edith POWYS Westminster 5c 578
SMART Edith POWYS Westminster 5c 578
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His death index:
First name(s) ATHERTON RICHARD N
Last name POWYS
Gender Male
Birth day 15
Birth month 8
Birth year 1888
Death quarter 1
Death year 1976
District St. Pancras
County London
Volume 14
Page 2896
Country England
Record set England & Wales Deaths 1837-2007
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Will notes for Atherton Richard Norman Powys
His probate index:
POWYS, Richard Atherton Norman of 8 Albert Terr London NW1 died 4 February 1976 Probate London 1 April £3714 760107552T Further Grant PR 18-10-1977.
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Notes for Atherton Richard Norman & Elsie Dyus (Family)
Their marriage:
Surname First name(s) Spouse District Vol Page
Marriages Mar 1915 (>99%)
Mattingly Elsie D Powys St. Martin 1a 992
Powys Atherton R N Mattingly St. Martin 1a 992
Notes for Atherton Richard Norman & Edith (Family)
They lived together and later married:
Surname First name(s) Spouse District Vol Page
Marriages Jun 1951 (>99%)
POWYS Atherton R N SMART Westminster 5c
POWYS Atherton R N POWYS Westminster 5c
POWYS Edith POWYS Westminster 5c 578
SMART Edith POWYS Westminster 5c 578
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