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Subject: Executions at Newgate Prison!
Date: Thu, 06 Apr 2006 15:40:14 +0000


Hi List,

I have a Jane Powell dangling from one of my tree branches, born about 1862 in Ebbw Vale. Parents: Henry Powell & Ann Lewis. Henry is the brother of my direct ancestor, Thomas Elijah Powell. Jane Powell married a William Chadwick in Newport Mon, March qtr. 1886. Jane Chadwick appears in 1891 with three children living with her parents in Newport.

I did a search for William Chadwick on the LDS site and got some interesting information. There was a William Chadwick executed April 15, 1890 at Newgate Prison for the murder of one Walter Davies.

Of course, I don't know whether this fellow was the husband of Jane Chadwick nee Powell, but the dates fit. Jane & William were married 1886. Their children were born 1887, 1889 and late 1890 or early 1891 (baby only few months old on census). I haven't had any luck finding Janet & William Chadwick in any of the later census.

My question - how can I find out if this William Chadwick who was executed at Newgate Prison in 1890 was the husband of Jane Powell?

Thanks.

Janet English
Pittsbugh, PA
USA

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