George Powell was born on 21 July 1836 in Abbey dore, Hereford, England. He died on 24 August 1902 in Northam, Western Australia, Australia (Chittibin). When he was 25, he married Maria Minard on 29 September 1861.

Fact: in Portland prison Picture: (Have) Convict Number: 30 June 1862 (#7821 - Convicted of sheep stealing.) Immigration: Arr.: 13 April 1864 in Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia (Per "Clara") He was buried on 26 August 1902 in Cemetery, Northam, Western Australia, Australia.

George Powell and Maria Minard had the following children:

1. Danzey "Dansy" Powell was born in 1862 in Abby Dore, Hertfordshire, England. He died on 26 March 1928 in Katanning, Western Australia, Australia. He married Ellen Matilda Bird date Unknown.
2. Sarah Jane Powell was born in 1865 in Herefordshire, England. She died on 25 October 1927 in Victoria Park, Western Australia, Australia.
3. George Powell was born on 7 June 1870 in Chittering, Western Australia, Australia. He died on 23 January 1957 in Goomalling, Western Australia, Australia. He married Mary Ann Western on 29 April 1891 in Northam, Western Australia, Australia.
4. James Powell was born on 3 June 1872 in Northam, Western Australia, Australia. He died on 19 September 1936 in Northam, Western Australia, Australia. He married Elizabeth Jane Riley on 16 March 1897 in Coolgardie, Western Australia, Australia (St Andrews Anglican Church).
5. John Francis Powell was born in 1875 in Northam, Western Australia, Australia. He died on 26 April 1957 in Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia. He married Elizabeth Bonser in 1897 in Northam, Western Australia, Australia.
6. Joseph Charles Powell was born in 1876 in Middle Station, Western Australia, Australia. He died in 1898 in Northam, Western Australia, Australia.
7. William Lionel Powell was born in 1879 in Chittering, Western Australia, Australia. He died on 5 February 1959 in Northam, Western Australia, Australia. He married Rose Charlotte "Lottie" Western on 30 September 1902 in Northam, Western Australia, Australia.
8. Albert Charles Powell was born in 1881 in Chittering, Western Australia, Australia. He died on 24 May 1964 in Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia.