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Record #8687
Name :
: William George POWELL (1917 - 2005)
  aka : William Powell Bell, Bill


Father
:
Mother
:
BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 1917 (approx.)

Marriage (1)
:
Marriage (2)
:

Date of Death
: 27 Aug 2005
Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, Warwickshire, Birmingham
Abode (2) : Place of Death / Burial, Truro
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 20 May 1923
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Scythia

Placement Family
:
Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
:

Agency
: Middlemore
NotesIn 1923, William Powell, 4, arrived at Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, in a group of 62 boys and 12 girls from Middlemore Homes.

When William arrived, just a few weeks short of his 5th birthday, he was taken in by Ernest and Mary Bell of West New Annan, Nova Scotia, Canada, region and adopted by them.

William George Powell Bell died at the age of 88 on Saturday, August 27, 2005, in the Colchester Regional Hospital, Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada.

His Obituary appeared in the Truro Daily News on August 30, 2005:

BELL, William George Powell "Bill"

BELL, William George Powell "Bill" - 88, Bible Hill, died Saturday, August 27, 2005, in Colchester Regional Hospital, Truro. Born in Birmingham, England, a British Home Child, adopted by the late Ernest and Mary Bell, West New Annan.

He was predeceased by his wife, Charlotte "Peg" (Birch) Bell; son, William H. Bell. He is survived by son, John Bell, Ontario; daughter, Susan Mosher (Mark), Debert; nine grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; sister, Josephine Snair; two nieces and two nephews.

He was a truck driver for many years for Hartlands Petroleum, the first truck driver for Brookfield Creamery, Eastern Transport, Acadian Bus Lines and owned his own trucking firm. He loved music, playing the fiddle and then the drums. He played for the Bible Hill Swingers, which he named and they made three record albums, he also played for the Y Seniors every Thursday night, and also for the seniors at Monroe Court, The Mira, Bible Hill Fire Hall and several birthday and anniversary parties.

Cremation has taken place under the direction of Mattatall Funeral Home, Truro. No visitation by request. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Brunswick Street United Church, Truro, Rev. Marilyn MacDonald officiating with a reception to follow in the church hall. Burial will then be held in Bible Hill Cemetery.

Family flowers only. Donations may be made to the Leprosy Society, Canadian Diabetes Association or a charity of your choice. E-mail condolences may be sent to: mattatallfh@ns.aliantzinc.ca 
ContributorsCreated : 2009-06-23 13:50:55 / From original database

Last Updated : 2009-06-23 13:59:46 /

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IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
11653 PASTON, Annie1890ENG,     May 1902 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
11594 POULSON, Philip1872ENG, LDN, London Jun 1886 : Lake Superior CAN Barnardos  
9260 POULTER, Dennis1928ENG,     Aug 1938 : Strathaird AUS Christian Brothers  
12324 POULTER, Ronald James1931ENG,     Aug 1938 : Strathaird AUS Christian Brothers  
21464 POULTNEY, William Henry1895 Apr 1905 : Kensington CAN Barnardos  
4581 POULTON, Catherine1903ENG,     Sep 1915 : Sicilian CAN Barnardos  
3255 POULTON, Henry1885ENG, LND, Brixton Oct 1900 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos  
14076 POUNTENEY, George1888ENG,     Jul 1900 : Tunisian CAN Catholic Emigration Society  
8499 POUNTNEY, Frederick 1883ENG,     Sep 1898 : Numidian CAN Westminster Catholic Society  
12704 POVEY, Frederick1899ENG, WAR, Aston Sep 1907 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
11399 POW, Laura1870ENG,    , St Helier, Jersey Aug 1879 : Circassian CAN MacPherson Homes  
14322 POWE, Arthur1886ENG, GLS, Barton Regis Jul 1899 : Montrose CAN Bristol Emigration Society  
12924 POWE, Henry1886ENG,     Jul 1897 : Vancouver CAN Bristol Emigration Society  
12753 POWEL, Nigel1950ENG,     Mar 1955 : Strathnaver AUS Fairbridge Homes  
19520 POWELL, Alfred Arthur Edward1910ENG,     Jul 1926 : Celtic CAN Canadian Government Scheme  
4923 POWELL, Alfred George1913ENG, LDN, London Mar 1925 : Aurania CAN Liverpool Sheltering Home  
26681 POWELL, Annie1899 Oct 1910 : Sicilian CAN Barnardos  
6137 POWELL, Beatrice1883ENG,     Jun 1894 : Mongolian CAN Maria Rye  
26983 POWELL, Bertie1919ENG, LND Jan 1928 : Barrabool AUS Fairbridge Homes  
24648 POWELL, Charles1895 Jun 1906 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
15190 POWELL, David1872ENG,     Oct 1884 : Sardinian CAN Colonization Fund, London  
18066 POWELL, Earnest1894ENG,     Jun 1904 : Carthaginian CAN Middlemore  
11275 POWELL, Edward1889ENG,     Apr 1900 : Cambroman CAN Barnardos  
14645 POWELL, Edward J1895ENG,     May 1907 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
7745 POWELL, Eliza1861ENG,     Jul 1870 : Prussian CAN Maria Rye  
23454 POWELL, Fanny1897ENG,     Jul 1907 : Kensington CAN Barnardos  
7024 POWELL, Georgiana1860ENG,     Aug 1871 : Prussian CAN Maria Rye  
24990 POWELL, Henry Francis1900 Mar 1910 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos  
21944 POWELL, James1889ENG,     Oct 1903 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
15318 POWELL, John1885ENG,     Aug 1893 : Labrador CAN Barnardos  
15564 POWELL, John1878ENG,     Aug 1886 : Parisian CAN Catholic Protection Society  
18874 POWELL, John1888ENG,     Sep 1899 : Arawa CAN Barnardos  
23455 POWELL, John Henry1894ENG, LDN, London Jul 1902 : New England CAN Barnardos  
23453 POWELL, Joseph1887ENG, YKS, Sheffield Oct 1903 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
6317 POWELL, Louisa1896ENG,     May 1910 : Corsican CAN Louisa Birt  
16352 POWELL, Louisa 1874ENG, MDX, Shoreditch Jun 1890 : Parisian CAN MacPherson Homes  
15633 POWELL, Roland1916ENG,     Jul 1928 : Duchess of Atholl CAN Barnardos  
23452 POWELL, Thomas Edwin1892ENG, LDN, London Apr 1904 : Southwark CAN Barnardos  
23700 POWELL, Violet M1896ENG,     Jun 1906 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
9489 POWELL, William 1913ENG,     Sep 1924 : Melita CAN Barnardos  
15189 POWELL, William1870ENG,     Oct 1884 : Sardinian CAN Colonization Fund, London  
22331 POWELL, William1877ENG,     Apr 1890 : Sarnia CAN Unknown  
8687 POWELL, William George1917ENG, WAR, Birmingham May 1923 : Scythia CAN Middlemore  
21466 POWELL, William L1895 Apr 1905 : Kensington CAN Barnardos  
6745 POWERS, Frank1912ENG, GLS, Chipping Norton Mar 1927 : Montrose CAN National Childrens Home  
6708 POWLES, William1913ENG, LAN, Liverpool Mar 1927 : Montrose CAN Barnardos  
8450 POWLEY, Ella1907ENG,    , Ipswich Sep 1921 : Minnedosa CAN Barnardos  
22153 POWLEY, James William1884ENG, NFK, Swaffham Apr 1897 : Labrador CAN Barnardos  
20831 POYAY, A ENG,     Aug 1892 : Sardinian CAN Rev. William J. Pady  
6570 POYNTER, Arthur1913ENG, LAN, Liverpool Jul 1927 : Minnedosa CAN Barnardos  
24252 PRAGNELL, Lily1891 Apr 1906 : Friesland CAN Barnardos  
13215 PRAHL, Florence1885ENG, ESS, West Ham Oct 1902 : Colonian CAN Barnardos  
13216 PRAHL, Kate1887ENG, ESS, West Ham Oct 1902 : Colonian CAN Barnardos  
13217 PRAHL, Maud1887ENG, ESS, West Ham Oct 1902 : Colonian CAN Barnardos  
11484 PRANCE, Bert1915WAL, GLA, Cardiff Apr 1930 : Letitia CAN Cossar (George Carter)  
21454 PRANCKLIN, Frederick James1893 Apr 1905 : Kensington CAN Barnardos  
6571 PRANGE, Robert1911ENG,    , Toxteth Park Jul 1927 : Minnedosa CAN Barnardos  
8159 PRATT, Arthur A1912ENG,    , Kilburn May 1930 : Aurania CAN Church of England  
6987 PRATT, Martha1860ENG,     Aug 1871 : Prussian CAN Maria Rye  
15097 PRATT, Mary1879ENG,     Jul 1895 : Vancouver CAN British Women\'s Emigration Association  
14356 PRATT, William1889ENG,     Jul 1898 : Scotsman CAN Bristol Emigration Society  
23845 PRATT, William John1868ENG, WAR, Birmingham May 1877 : Sarmatian CAN Middlemore  
5888 PREDDLE, Leonard1892ENG,    , Lambeth May 1908 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
14655 PREECE, Arthur1867ENG,     Apr 1883 : Peruvian CAN Unknown  
20513 PREECE, Marion1896 May 1908 : Corsican CAN Louisa Birt  
15612 PREEDY, Elsie ENG,     - Unknown - CAN Unknown  
14786 PREEN, Dorothy1907ENG, GLS, Bristol Mar 1921 : Scandinavian CAN Barnardos  
23448 PRENDERGAST, Joseph William1882IRL, LOG Apr 1891 : Sardinian CAN Unknown  
22288 PRENTISS, Victor1890ENG,     Jul 1901 : Cambroman CAN Fegan Homes for Boys  
26782 PRESCOTT, Bertha1923 Dec 1934 : Baradine AUS Fairbridge Homes  
25541 PRESCOTT, Doris May1914ENG, GLS, Bristol Feb 1924 : Euripides AUS Fairbridge Homes  
6213 PRESCOTT, Martha1880ENG,     May 1892 : Mongolian CAN Maria Rye  
23556 PRESS, Bertie Kitchener1915ENG, WAR, Birmingham Mar 1928 : Benalla AUS Fairbridge Homes  
5985 PRESS, William1900ENG,     Oct 1910 : Sicilian CAN Barnardos  
24186 PRESS, William1853ENG,     May 1870 : Scandinavian CAN Boy's Home Great Queen Street, London  
13313 PRESSLEY, George1880ENG,     Jun 1893 : Vancouver CAN Barnardos  
24683 PREST, Percy1895 Jun 1906 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
9701 PRESTAGE, Stanley George1895ENG, LDN, London Jul 1905 : Southwark CAN Barnardos  
23447 PRESTON, Charles Henry1896ENG, WAR, Birmingham May 1907 : Carthaginian CAN Middlemore  
27511 PRESTON, Charlotte1857 Aug 1872 : Sarmatian CAN Macpherson Homes  
16617 PRESTON, Edward1879ENG, KEN, Isle of Thanet May 1890 : Parisian CAN Rev. William J. Pady bcf  
2661 PRESTON, Eliza1894ENG,     May 1902 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
13715 PRESTON, Francis James1874ENG, SRY, Southwark Jun 1889 : Toronto CAN Marchmont Homes (now Barnardos)  
3589 PRESTON, Harold1899ENG,     Jul 1905 : Siberian CAN Middlemore  
25449 PRESTON, John Charles1913ENG, WAR, Aston Feb 1924 : Euripides AUS Fairbridge Homes  
13717 PRESTON, John Thomas1878ENG, SRY, Southwark Jun 1889 : Toronto CAN Marchmont Homes (now Barnardos)  
17117 PRESTON, Leonard1903ENG,     Aug 1907 : Tunisian CAN MacPherson Homes  
18069 PRESTON, May1900ENG,     May 1910 : Sicilian CAN Barnardos  
3590 PRESTON, Norman1897ENG, LAN, Gorton Jul 1905 : Siberian CAN Middlemore  
21817 PRESTON, Reuben1895ENG,     Aug 1910 : Corsican CAN Unknown Catholic Group  
3591 PRESTON, William1889ENG, LAN, Preston Jul 1905 : Siberian CAN Middlemore  
IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
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