18 Aug 2023
Husband: Robert Powter Also known as: Robert Poulter 1
Born: ABT 1834 in Great Shelford, Cambridgeshire Occupation: 1855 - 1881 Labourer Census: 1861 in Great Shelford, Cambridgeshire (see note 1) Census: 1871 in Great Shelford, Cambridgeshire (see note 2) Census: 1881 in Great Shelford, Cambridgeshire (see note 3) Census: 1911 in Trumpington Road, Trumpington (see note 4) Census: 1921 in London Road, Trumpington (see note 5) Resided: 1922 in Cambridge Road, Trumpington Died: 17 Jan 1922 Buried: 21 Jan 1922 in Trumpington (see note 6) Father: Mother:
Wife: Hannah Saunders Married: 25 Dec 1855 in Trumpington (see note 7)
Born: ABT 1833 in Trumpington Christened: 30 Jun 1833 in Trumpington (see note 8) Census: 1841 in Trumpington (see note 9) Census: 1851 in Cambridge (see note 10) Occupation: 1851 General Servant Census: 1861 in Great Shelford, Cambridgeshire (see note 11) Census: 1871 in Great Shelford, Cambridgeshire (see note 12) Census: 1881 in Great Shelford, Cambridgeshire (see note 13) Died: 1905 in Cambridgeshire 2 (see note 14) Father: James Saunders (1795 - 1869) Mother: Mary Ann Smith (1801 - 1872)
F Child 1: Martha Saunders Powter Also known as: Martha Saunders Poulter Born: ABT 1856 in Great Shelford, Cambridgeshire Census: 1861 in Great Shelford, Cambridgeshire (see note 15) Census: 1871 in Church Street, Trumpington (see note 16) Occupation: 1871 Domestic Servant Census: 1881 in London Road, Trumpington (see note 17) Census: 1891 in London Road, Trumpington (see note 18) Census: 1901 in Cambridge Road, Trumpington (see note 19) Census: 1911 in Trumpington Road, Trumpington (see note 20) Resided: 1920 - 1936 in Cambridge Road, Trumpington 3 Census: 1921 in London Road, Trumpington (see note 21) Died: 1936 Buried: 3 Mar 1936 in Trumpington (see note 22) Husband: Charles Wilson b. ABT 1849 d. 22 Sep 1925 Married: 1 Jul 1876 in Trumpington (see note 23)
M Child 2: Henry Saunders Poulter Also known as: Henry Saunders Powter 4 Born: 1859 in Great Shelford, Cambridgeshire 2 (see note 24) Christened: 1 May 1859 in Trumpington (see note 25) Census: 1861 in Great Shelford, Cambridgeshire (see note 26) Died: 1873 in Cambridgeshire 2 (see note 27)
M Child 3: Charles Edward Poulter Born: 1862 in Great Shelford, Cambridgeshire 2 (see note 28) Christened: 8 Mar 1863 in Trumpington (see note 29) Census: 1871 in Great Shelford, Cambridgeshire (see note 30) Census: 1881 in Great Shelford, Cambridgeshire (see note 31) Occupation: 1881 - 1901 Ag Lab Census: 1901 in Great Shelford, Cambridgeshire (see note 32) Died: 1910 in Cambridge 2 (see note 33) Wife: Priscilla Ann Cox b. ABT 1867 d. 1892 Married: 1887 in Cambridgeshire 2,5 (see note 34) Wife: Sarah Ann Pryor b. ABT 1864 d. 1901 Married: 1894 in Cambridgeshire 2 (see note 35)
M Child 4: Robert James Poulter Also known as: Robert Sanders Poulter 6 Born: 1865 in Great Shelford, Cambridgeshire 2 (see note 36) Christened: 9 Apr 1865 in Trumpington (see note 37) Census: 1881 in Great Shelford, Cambridgeshire (see note 38) Occupation: 1881 Ag Lab Census: 1911 in Linton, Cambridgeshire (see note 39) Occupation: 1911 Platelayer Died: 1941 in Cambridge 2 (see note 40) Wife: Matilda Ann Trudgett b. ABT 1865 d. 1946 Married: 1890 in Cambridgeshire 2 (see note 41)
M Child 5: Saunders James Poulter Also known as: Saunders James Powter Also known as: James Saunders Powter Born: 25 May 1867 in Great Shelford, Cambridgeshire 2,7 (see note 42) Christened: 30 Jun 1867 in Trumpington (see note 43) Census: 1881 in Great Shelford, Cambridgeshire (see note 44) Census: 1901 in Yorkshire (see note 45) Occupation: 1901 Farm Bailiff Resided: 1939 in Yorkshire 7 Occupation: 1939 Dairy Farmer 7 Died: 1953 in Yorkshire 2 (see note 46) Wife: Annie Elizabeth Cox b. 21 Jul 1870 Married: 1889 in Cambridgeshire 2 (see note 47)
F Child 6: Hannah Poulter Also known as: Hannah Powter Born: ABT 1870 in Great Shelford, Cambridgeshire Christened: 1 May 1870 in Trumpington (see note 48) Census: 1871 in Great Shelford, Cambridgeshire (see note 49) Census: 1881 in Workhouse Yard, Trumpington (see note 50) Census: 1891 in Whitelocks Yard, Trumpington (see note 51) Occupation: 1891 Laundress Assistant Census: 1901 in Whitelocks Yard, Trumpington (see note 52) Occupation: 1901 College Laundress Census: 1911 in Whitelocks Yard, Trumpington (see note 53) Census: 1921 at 9 Whitelocks Yard, Trumpington (see note 54) Resided: 1922 - 1928 in Whitelocks Yard, Trumpington 3 Resided: 1929 - 1934 at 9 Whitelocks Yard, Trumpington 3 Died: 1934 Buried: 22 Feb 1934 in Trumpington (see note 55)
M Child 7: John Howlett Poulter Birth name: John Howlett Powter 2 Born: 2 May 1872 in Great Shelford, Cambridgeshire 2,7 (see note 56) Christened: 29 Sep 1872 in Trumpington (see note 57) Census: 1881 in Great Shelford, Cambridgeshire (see note 58) Census: 1911 in Great Shelford, Cambridgeshire (see note 59) Occupation: 1911 Cowman on Farm Resided: 1939 in Stapleford, Cambridgeshire 7 (see note 60) Occupation: 1939 Ag Lab Died: 1954 in Hertfordshire 8 (see note 61) Wife: Rebecca Louisa Elliston b. 1875 d. 1933 Also known as: Louisa Poulter 9 Married: 1894 in Cambridgeshire 2 (see note 62)
M Child 8: William Saunders Poulter Born: 1875 in Great Shelford, Cambridgeshire 2 (see note 63) Christened: 21 Mar 1875 in Trumpington (see note 64) Census: 1881 in Great Shelford, Cambridgeshire (see note 65) Census: 1911 in Yorkshire (see note 66) Occupation: 1911 Chauffeur Died: 1939 in Yorkshire 2 (see note 67) Wife: Miriam Crawshaw b. ABT 1879 d. 1965 Married: 1902 in Yorkshire 2 (see note 68)
F Child 9: Sarah Saunders Powter Also known as: Sarah Saunders Poulter Born: 16 Jan 1875 in Great Shelford, Cambridgeshire 7 Christened: 21 Mar 1875 in Trumpington (see note 69) Census: 1881 in Great Shelford, Cambridgeshire (see note 70) Census: 1901 in Church Lane, Trumpington (see note 71) Census: 1911 in Yorkshire (see note 72) Resided: 1939 in Yorkshire 7 Died: 1968 in Yorkshire 2 (see note 73) Husband: William George Turner b. 27 Nov 1877 d. 1954 Married: 1899 in Cambridgeshire 2 (see note 74)
Sources: (1) 1921 census. (2) FreeBMD website. (3) Electoral Register. (4) Baptism record. (5) Roger Wilson pers. com. (6) Marriage record. (7) 1939 Register. (8) Index on ancestry.co.uk. (9) 1911 census.
Event Notes Note (1) Age 26, born Great Shelford. Labourer, with wife Hannah and children Note (2) Robert Poulter, age 35 born Great Shelford. Labourer, with wife Hannah and 4 children Note (3) Age 46, born Gt Shelford. Ag Lab, with wife Hannah and 6 children Note (4) Robert Poulter: Age 77, born Great Shelford, widower, with daughter Martha Wilson and her family Note (5) Robert Poulter: age 87, born Great Shelford. Roadman retired, with daughter Martha Wilson and her husband Note (6) Jan 21 POULTER Robert of Cambridge Road, Trumpington 89 died Jan 17 Note (7) Dec 25 POWTER Robert (x) 22 bac lab otp son of Robert lab SAUNDERS Hannah 22 sp [blank] otp dau of James lab wits: Joseph (x) WILSON, Martha SAUNDERS Note (8) Jun 30 SAUNDERS Hannah dau of James & Mary otp lab Note (9) Age 8, with family Note (10) Hannah Sanderson: age 17, born Trumpington, General Servant with Betsey Osborne Note (11) Age 26, born Trumpington, with husband Robert Powter and children Note (12) Age 36, born Trumpington, with husband Robert Poulter and children Note (13) Age 47, born Trumpington, with husband Robert Powter and children Note (14) Mar 1905 Chesterton 3b 301 age 71 Note (15) Age 5, born Great Shelford, with family Note (16) Age 14, born Great Shelford, with grandmother Mary A Saunders. Servant Domestic Note (17) Age 24, born Shelford, with husband Charles Wilson and children Note (18) Age 34, born Gt Shelford, with husband Charles Wilson and children Note (19) Age 45, born Gt Shelford, with husband Charles Wilson and children Note (20) Age 55, born Gt Shelford, with husband Charles Wilson and children, also her father Robert Poulter age 77 Note (21) Age 65, born Great Shelford, with husband Charles Wilson and her father Robert Poulter Note (22) Mar 3 WILSON Martha Saunders of High St, Trumpington 79 Note (23) Jul 1 WILSON Charles 25 bac lab otp son of James lab POWTER Martha 19 sp [blank] otp dau of Robert lab wits: Ellen WILSON, James WILSON Note (24) Jun 1959 Chesterton 3b 486 Note (25) May 1 POWTER Henry Saunders of Robert & Hannah otp lab Note (26) Age 3, born Gt Shelford, with family Note (27) Sep 1873 Chesterton 3b 265 age 14 Note (28) Sep 1862 Chesterton 3b 451 Note (29) Mar 8 POULTER Charles Edward of Robert & Emma of Gt Shelford lab Note (30) Age 8, born Great Shelford, with family Note (31) Age 19, born Great Shelford, with family. Ag Lab Note (32) Age 38, born Great Shelford. Ag Lab, widower, with parents and daughter Note (33) Mar 1910 Cambridge 3b 307 age 47 Note (34) Dec 1887 Chesterton 3b 923 Note (35) Dec 1894 Chesterton 3b 1037 Note (36) Jun 1865 Chesterton 3b 511 Note (37) Apr 9 POULTER Robert James of Robert & Hannah of Gog Magog Hills lab Note (38) Age 16, born Great Shelford, with family. Ag Lab Note (39) Age 46, born Great Shelford. Platelayer, with wife Matilda and four children Note (40) Mar 1941 Cambridge 3b 1445 age 75 Note (41) Mar 1890 Chesterton 3b 568 husband Robert Sanders Poulter Note (42) Jun 1867 Chesterton 3b 491 Note (43) Jun 30 POULTER Saunders James of Robert & Hannah of Shelford lab Note (44) James S Powter: age 13, born Great Shelford, with family. Ag Lab Note (45) Age 33, born Great Shelford. Farm Bailiff, with wife Annie E and four children Note (46) Jun 1953 Huddersfield 2b 681 age 86 Note (47) Jun 1889 Chesterton 3b 900 Note (48) May 1 POWTER Hannah of Robert & Hannah of Shelford lab Note (49) Age 1, born Great Shelford, with family Note (50) Hannah Powter: age 11, born Great Shelford, with aunt Sarah Saunders Note (51) Age 21, born Great Shelford, with aunt Sarah Saunders. Laundress Assistant Note (52) Age 31, born Great Shelford, with aunt Sarah Saunders, also her daughter Hannah M Poulter. College Laundress Note (53) Age 41, born Great Shelford, with aunt Sarah Saunders, also her daughters Note (54) Age 51, born Great Shelford, with two daughters, all with her aunt Sarah Saunders Note (55) Feb 22 POULTER Hannah of 9 Whitelocks Buildings, Trumpington 64 Note (56) Jun 1872 Chesterton 3b 514 Note (57) Sep 29 POWTER John of Robert & Hannah of Cambridge lab Note (58) Age 9, born Great Shelford, with family Note (59) Age 38, born Great Shelford. Cowman on Farm, with wife Louisa and 7 children Note (60) Widowed Note (61) Dec 1954 Hitchin 4b 106 age 82 Note (62) Jun 1894 Chesterton 3b 815 Note (63) Mar 1875 Chesterton 3b 464 Note (64) Mar 21 POWTER William Saunders of Robert & Hannah of Cambridge lab Note (65) Age 6, born Great Shelford, with family Note (66) Age 36, born Shelford. Chauffeur, with wife Miriam and son Note (67) Dec 1939 Huddersfield 9a 943 age 64 Note (68) Sep 1902 Huddersfield 9a 703 Note (69) Mar 21 POWTER Sarah Saunders of Robert & Hannah of Cambridge lab Note (70) Age 6, born Great Shelford, with family Note (71) Age 26, born Great Shelford, with husband William Turner and daughter Lily Note (72) Age 36, born Great Shelford, with husband William George Turner and daughter Lily, also boarder her nephew James Wilson age 20 born Trumpington Note (73) Mar 1968 Huddersfield 2b 946 age 93 Note (74) Dec 1899 Chesterton 3b 1075 bride Sarah Saunders Poulter Copyright © Trumpington Local History Group 2023 Email TLHG Return to TLHG introduction page Name Index