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


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

Marriage (1)
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Marriage (2)
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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
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  
IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
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