Annie Watson1

F, #629141, b. 1853
Last Edited=22 Oct 2013
     Annie Watson was born in 1853 at Holywood, County Antrim, Ireland.1 She was the daughter of Hugh Watson.1 She married Richmond ffolliott Powell, son of Thomas ffolliott Powell and Isabella Cooper, on 18 February 1879 at St. Paul's Church, Gilford, County Down, Ireland.1
     From 18 February 1879, her married name became Powell.1

Child of Annie Watson and Richmond ffolliott Powell

Citations

  1. [S4567] Bill Norton, "re: Pitman Family," e-mail message to Darryl Roger LUNDY (101053), 6 April 2010 and 19 April 2011. Hereinafter cited as "re: Pitman Family."

Hugh Watson1

M, #629142, d. before 1879
Last Edited=22 Oct 2013
     Hugh Watson died before 1879.1
     He lived at Stramore House, Gilford, County Down, Ireland.1

Child of Hugh Watson

Citations

  1. [S4567] Bill Norton, "re: Pitman Family," e-mail message to Darryl Roger LUNDY (101053), 6 April 2010 and 19 April 2011. Hereinafter cited as "re: Pitman Family."

Lt.-Col. Richmond ffolliott Powell1

M, #629143, b. 16 May 1880, d. 29 November 1956
Last Edited=24 Jul 2018
     Lt.-Col. Richmond ffolliott Powell was born on 16 May 1880 at Blackheath, Kent, England.1,2 He was the son of Richmond ffolliott Powell and Annie Watson.1 He married Alice Katharine Beatrix Shedden in 1908 at Isle of Wight, England.1 He died on 29 November 1956 at age 76.2
     He was awarded the Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O.)3

Children of Lt.-Col. Richmond ffolliott Powell and Alice Katharine Beatrix Shedden

Citations

  1. [S4567] Bill Norton, "re: Pitman Family," e-mail message to Darryl Roger LUNDY (101053), 6 April 2010 and 19 April 2011. Hereinafter cited as "re: Pitman Family."
  2. [S266] World War II Unit Histories - Officers, online http://www.unithistories.com/units_index/default.asp?file=../officers/personsx.html. Hereinafter cited as World War II Unit Histories - Officers.
  3. [S130] Wikipedia, online http;//www.wikipedia.org. Hereinafter cited as Wikipedia.

Alice Katharine Beatrix Shedden1

F, #629144
Last Edited=24 Jul 2018
     Alice Katharine Beatrix Shedden married Lt.-Col. Richmond ffolliott Powell, son of Richmond ffolliott Powell and Annie Watson, in 1908 at Isle of Wight, England.1
     From 1908, her married name became Powell.1

Children of Alice Katharine Beatrix Shedden and Lt.-Col. Richmond ffolliott Powell

Citations

  1. [S4567] Bill Norton, "re: Pitman Family," e-mail message to Darryl Roger LUNDY (101053), 6 April 2010 and 19 April 2011. Hereinafter cited as "re: Pitman Family."
  2. [S130] Wikipedia, online http;//www.wikipedia.org. Hereinafter cited as Wikipedia.

G/Capt. George ffolliott Powell-Shedden1

M, #629145, b. 1 April 1916, d. 31 October 1994
Last Edited=22 Oct 2013
     G/Capt. George ffolliott Powell-Shedden was born on 1 April 1916 at Cowes, Isle of Wight, England.1 He was the son of Lt.-Col. Richmond ffolliott Powell and Alice Katharine Beatrix Shedden.1 He married, firstly, Diana E. Higgs in 1940.1 He married, secondly, Marietta B. F. von Foglar-Deinhardstein in 1963.1 He died on 31 October 1994 at age 78 at London, England.1
     He was given the name of George ffolliott Powell at birth.1 He was educated at Wellington College, Crowthorne, Berkshire, England.1 He was educated at Royal Air Force College, Cranwell, Lincolnshire, England.1 He was commissioned on 19 December 1936, in the service of the Royal Air Force.1 In 1938 his name was legally changed to George ffolliott Powell-Shedden by Deed Poll.1 He fought in the Battle of Britain.1 He gained the rank of Squadron Leader in September 1941.1 He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross (D.F.C.) in December 1941.1 He was awarded the Companion, Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O.) and bar.1 He was in teh British Olympic bobsled team.1 He was awarded the Group Captain on 1 January 1954.1 He retired from the military in 1961.1

Children of G/Capt. George ffolliott Powell-Shedden and Diana E. Higgs

Citations

  1. [S130] Wikipedia, online http;//www.wikipedia.org. Hereinafter cited as Wikipedia.


Diana E. Higgs1

F, #629146
Last Edited=22 Oct 2013
     Diana E. Higgs married G/Capt. George ffolliott Powell-Shedden, son of Lt.-Col. Richmond ffolliott Powell and Alice Katharine Beatrix Shedden, in 1940.1
     From 1940, her married name became Powell-Shedden.1

Citations

  1. [S130] Wikipedia, online http;//www.wikipedia.org. Hereinafter cited as Wikipedia.

Henry R. G. Powell-Shedden1

M, #629147, b. 1943
Last Edited=22 Oct 2013
     Henry R. G. Powell-Shedden was born in 1943 at Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, England.1 He is the son of G/Capt. George ffolliott Powell-Shedden and Diana E. Higgs.1

Citations

  1. [S130] Wikipedia, online http;//www.wikipedia.org. Hereinafter cited as Wikipedia.

Angela J. Powell-Shedden1

F, #629148, b. 1945
Last Edited=22 Oct 2013
     Angela J. Powell-Shedden was born in 1945 at Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, England.1 She is the daughter of G/Capt. George ffolliott Powell-Shedden and Diana E. Higgs.1

Citations

  1. [S130] Wikipedia, online http;//www.wikipedia.org. Hereinafter cited as Wikipedia.

Marietta B. F. von Foglar-Deinhardstein1

F, #629149
Last Edited=22 Oct 2013
     Marietta B. F. von Foglar-Deinhardstein married G/Capt. George ffolliott Powell-Shedden, son of Lt.-Col. Richmond ffolliott Powell and Alice Katharine Beatrix Shedden, in 1963.1
     From 1963, her married name became Powell-Shedden.1

Citations

  1. [S130] Wikipedia, online http;//www.wikipedia.org. Hereinafter cited as Wikipedia.

Richmond Roscow ffolliott Powell1

M, #629150, b. 8 June 1909, d. 31 May 1988
Last Edited=24 Jul 2018
     Richmond Roscow ffolliott Powell was born on 8 June 1909 at Dundalk, County Louth, Ireland.1,2 He was the son of Lt.-Col. Richmond ffolliott Powell and Alice Katharine Beatrix Shedden.1 He died on 31 May 1988 at age 78 at New Forest, Hampshire, England.2
     He was Domestic Chaplain to Bishop of Lagos between 1946 and 1952 at Lagos, Nigeria.2 He was Acting Superintendent of Niger Church Group between 1949 and 1952 at Lagos, Nigeria.2 He was Warden between 1952 and 1953 at St. Andrew Brothers, Okene, Nigeria.2 He was Rector between 1953 and 1959 at Evershot, Dorset, EnglandG.2 He was Curate between 1959 and 1974 at Milford-on-Sea, Hampshire, England.2

Citations

  1. [S130] Wikipedia, online http;//www.wikipedia.org. Hereinafter cited as Wikipedia.
  2. [S266] World War II Unit Histories - Officers, online http://www.unithistories.com/units_index/default.asp?file=../officers/personsx.html. Hereinafter cited as World War II Unit Histories - Officers.