Robert Finch's Genealogy Pages

Power, Thomas
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Name Power, Thomas Birth Abt 1818 - Tom Power's age is 53 in the 1871 Canada Census. Based on this information he was born about 1818. His place of birth is uncertain; he may have been born in Ireland.
Gender Male Census 1871 Jeddore, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Death Aft 1875 - After the death of their parents, the children of Tom and Elizabeth Power were raised by Nathaniel Dooks.
Person ID I98 Robert Finch Family Tree Last Modified 7 Mar 2022
Family Slade, Elizabeth, b. Abt 1835 d. 26 Mar 1875, Halifax County, Nova Scotia, Canada
(Age 40 years) Marriage 18 Dec 1853 Musquodoboit Harbour, Halifax, Nova Scotia, British North America
- There are conflicting dates for the marriage of Thomas Power and Elizabeth Slade. I have not been able to find an actual marriage registration so am relying on dates listed on birth registrations of their children. Some of these have 18 December 1853 and others have 1 January 1858 (which would be after two of their children were born).
Children 1. Power, Mary Ellen, b. Abt 1854, Musquodoboit Harbour, Halifax, Nova Scotia, British North America
d. 29 Sep 1870, Musquodoboit Harbour, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
(Age 16 years)2. Power, Emily, b. 31 Oct 1855, Musquodoboit Harbour, Halifax, Nova Scotia, British North America
d. 21 Jan 1936, East Jeddore, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
(Age 80 years)3. Power, William Charles, b. 10 Apr 1861, Musquodoboit Harbour, Halifax, Nova Scotia, British North America
d. 18 Apr 1943, East Jeddore, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
(Age 82 years)4. Power, Albert Henry, b. 8 May 1864, Musquodoboit Harbour, Halifax, Nova Scotia, British North America
d. 2 Aug 1940, East Jeddore, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
(Age 76 years)5. Power, Elizabeth Jane, b. 3 Apr 1866, Musquodoboit Harbour, Halifax, Nova Scotia, British North America
d. Yes, date unknown6. Power, Lydia Annie, b. 28 Jan 1868, Musquodoboit Harbour, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
d. Yes, date unknown7. Power, Civilla, b. 8 Apr 1872, Musquodoboit Harbour, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
d. Yes, date unknownFamily ID F24 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 24 Feb 2026
