Looking for Povah family

[slewis]

Hi
In about 1889 my great grandad's Brother John Wylie Povah wife Eleanor and son Edward left Liverpool, England, for Australia i am looking for any information on the family, Edward married Annie Maude Jacobson and had two children Eleanor and Alex i would be greatful for any help.

[Kymbo]

Hi Slewis

Did a quick search & found the following:

John W POVAH died 1934 @ Annandale NSW son of Samuel & Maggie
Eleanor POVAH died 1927 @ Annandale NSW daughter of Henry J & Sarah
Marriage of a John W POVAH to Jessie A FOWKE 1930 @ Randwick NSW
Marriage of a Eleanor POVAH to Wildred H ROPER 1931 @ Annandale NSW
Birth Alexander POVAH 1903 @ Annandale NSW sons of Edward A & Annie M
(The index stops @ 1905)

There are 17 returns for POVAH at the NAA site too, interesting subjects

Unusual surname, so I will keep a look out for you

Kym

[slewis]

Hi Kym
Thank's so much for that information it's a big help if you do come across any more i would be very greatful.
Thank's again Sue

[Kymbo]

Hi Sue

I was able to find the following info on your Povah line.
from a CD ROM NSW1903 electoral roll.

Annie Maud domestic duties
Edward Adamson electrician
Eleanor domestic duties
John Wiley electrician

all living @ 8 Taylor Street, Annandale NSW

Hope this adds a little fact to your research

Kym

[slewis]

Hi Kym
What a star you are this address is great thank you so much you have been a realy big help.
regards Sue

[ChristineR]

Digger - Death Index. Victoria 1921-1985

Surname: POVAH
Given Names: Alex
Father: Povah Edw Adamson
Mother: Annie Maude JACOBSON
Death Place: S MELB [South Melbourne]
Age: 45
Year: 1949
Reg Number: 192
Event: D

Surname: POVAH
Given Names: Edw Adamson
Father: Povah Jno Wylie
Mother: Eleanor WATSON
Death Place: FROY [Fitzroy, a suburb of Melbourne]
Age: 61
Year: 1942
Reg Number: 2703
Event: D

Surname: POVAH
Given Names: Vera
Father: Burley Edward
Mother: Jennie OGOLE
Death Place: STKI [St Kilda]
Age: 60
Year: 1969
Reg Number: 1068
Event: D

Surname: POVAH
Given Names: Francis
Father: Unknown
Mother:
Death Place: PARK [Parkville - there is a hospital there]
Age: 51
Age Code:
Year: 1981
Reg Number: 26738
Event: D

[ChristineR]

Digger - Death Index. Victoria 1921-1985

Surname: YOUNG
Given Names: Mary
Father: Povah Francis
Mother: Mary OSULLIVAN
Death Place: HEID [Heidelberg]
Age: 79
Age Code:
Year: 1971
Reg Number: 15060
Event: D

no entries with POVAH as mother's surname.

Christine

[ChristineR]

Digger - Great War Index. Victoria 1914-1920

Surname: POVAH
Given Names: Annie Maud
Event: D
Sex:
Spouse Surname/Father: Jacobson Jno Nicholas
Spouse Gvn Names/Mother: Mary Ann WARKE
Age: 40
Death Place: Fcray [Footscray - suburb Melbourne]
Year: 1919
Reg. Number: 6891

Digger - Great War Index. Victoria 1914-1920
Surname: COOK
Given Names: Jno Wm
Event: D
Spouse Surname/Father: Cook Jno Wm Povah
Spouse Gvn Names/Mother: Ester Mary GARDENER
Age: 77
Death Place: Ncote [Northcote]
Year: 1918
Reg. Number: 10293

Christine

[ChristineR]

http://www.fcmp.com.au/genealogicalsearch.asp

Alexander and Vera are buried at Fawkner cemetery.

[ChristineR]

http://www.ww2roll.gov.au/

The World War 2 Nominal Roll has four blokes - all born in Western Australia.
It is an unusual name - I find that almost all of the CRUTE family in Australia is related to me, so it is could be the same with you and POVAH