Our Family History
POWERS Hannah
Abt 1786 - Yes, date unknown1. POWERS Hannah was born about 1786; and died. Other Events and Attributes:
- _FSFTID: MZRS-1DN
- Residence: 7 Jun 1841, Lower Gornal, Staffordshire, England
- Residence: 30 Mar 1851, Lower Gornal, Staffordshire, England
Notes:
Residence:
Relationship to Head of House; Head aged 55
Role: Spouse
Residence:
Relationship to Head of House; Head aged 65
Role: SpouseFamily/Spouse: POWERS Edward. Edward was born about 1786; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. POWERS Thomas was born about 1821; and died.
- 3. POWERS Harriet was born about 1821; and died.
- 4. POWERS Keziah was born about 1826; and died.
- 5. POWERS John was born in Sep 1828 in Lower Gornal, Staffordshire, England; was christened on 7 Sep 1828 in Gornalwood, Staffordshire, England; died in 1892 in Dudley, Staffordshire, England.
- 6. POWERS Benjamin was born about 1837; and died.
Generation: 2
2. POWERS Thomas (1.Hannah1) was born about 1821; and died. Other Events and Attributes:
- Residence: 7 Jun 1841, Lower Gornal, Staffordshire, England
Notes:
Residence:
Relationship to Head of House; Head aged 55
Role: Son3. POWERS Harriet (1.Hannah1) was born about 1821; and died. Other Events and Attributes:
- Residence: 7 Jun 1841, Lower Gornal, Staffordshire, England
Notes:
Residence:
Relationship to Head of House; Head aged 55
Role: Daughter4. POWERS Keziah (1.Hannah1) was born about 1826; and died. Other Events and Attributes:
- Residence: 7 Jun 1841, Lower Gornal, Staffordshire, England
Notes:
Residence:
Relationship to Head of House; Head aged 55
Role: Daughter5. POWERS John (1.Hannah1) was born in Sep 1828 in Lower Gornal, Staffordshire, England; was christened on 7 Sep 1828 in Gornalwood, Staffordshire, England; died in 1892 in Dudley, Staffordshire, England. Other Events and Attributes:
- Residence: 7 Jun 1841, Lower Gornal, Staffordshire, England
- Residence: 30 Mar 1851, Lower Gornal, Staffordshire, England
- Residence: 7 Apr 1861, Lower Gornal, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom; Address:
Jones Lane - Residence: 2 Apr 1871, Lower Gornal, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom; Address:
Sedgley Road - Residence: 5 Apr 1891, Lower Gornal, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom; Address:
29 Graveyard Road
Notes:
Christened:
Entry found on Ancestry website for christening.
FHL Film Number 426549
Shows parents as Edward Powers and Hannah
Residence:
Relationship to Head of House; Head aged 55
Role: Son
Residence:
Relationship to Head of House; Head aged 65
Role: Son
Residence:
Relationship to Head of House; Head aged 32
Residence:
Relationship to Head of House; Head aged 39?
Residence:
Age: 53; Relation: Head
George Ball Head 53 Born 1838 a coal miner
Mary Ann Wife 34 born 1857
Ann Daughter 31 born 1860 a brick maker
George Son 19 born 1872 a rcoal miner
William son 17 a coal miner born 1874
Sarah daughter 15 born 1876
John son 14 born 1877 a coal miner
David son 14 born 1877 a coal miner
Susannah daughter 9 born 1882
Sarah Ann daughter 3 born 1888 (step daughter born out of wedlock)
James son 1 born 1890
John Powers Father in Law 62 born 1829
John & David do not appear on 1881 census so are they Mary Ann Powers children?
Daniel is on 1881 Census but not 1891, did he survive?
Mary Ball on 1881 census is not on 1891 census.
Ann is 11 born 1870 on 1881 census and 31 born 1860 on 1891 census.???
Role: Father In Law
Died:
Death registered Q1 aged 62Family/Spouse: FELLOWS Sarah A. Sarah was born about 1833 in Sedgley, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 7. POWERS Jane was born about 1854 in Sedgley, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom; and died.
- 8. POWERS Tresa was born about 1856 in Sedgley, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom; and died.
- 9. POWERS Mary Ann was born on 2 Apr 1858 in Lower Gornal, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom; and died.
- 10. POWERS Elizabeth was born about 1862 in Sedgley, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom; and died.
- 11. POWERS Martha was born about 1865 in Sedgley, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom; and died.
6. POWERS Benjamin (1.Hannah1) was born about 1837; and died. Other Events and Attributes:
- Residence: 7 Jun 1841, Lower Gornal, Staffordshire, England
- Residence: 30 Mar 1851, Lower Gornal, Staffordshire, England
Notes:
Residence:
Relationship to Head of House; Head aged 55
Role: Son
Residence:
Relationship to Head of House; Head aged 65
Role: Son
Generation: 3
7. POWERS Jane (5.John2, 1.Hannah1) was born about 1854 in Sedgley, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom; and died. Other Events and Attributes:
- Residence: 7 Apr 1861, Lower Gornal, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom; Address:
Jones Lane - Residence: 2 Apr 1871, Lower Gornal, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom; Address:
Sedgley Road
Notes:
Residence:
Relationship to Head of House; Head aged 32
Role: Family
Residence:
Relationship to Head of House; Head aged 39?
Role: Family- Residence: 7 Apr 1861, Lower Gornal, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom; Address:
8. POWERS Tresa (5.John2, 1.Hannah1) was born about 1856 in Sedgley, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom; and died. Other Events and Attributes:
- Residence: 7 Apr 1861, Lower Gornal, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom; Address:
Jones Lane - Residence: 2 Apr 1871, Lower Gornal, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom; Address:
Sedgley Road
Notes:
Residence:
Relationship to Head of House; Head aged 32
Role: Family
Residence:
Relationship to Head of House; Head aged 39?
Role: Family- Residence: 7 Apr 1861, Lower Gornal, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom; Address:
9. POWERS Mary Ann (5.John2, 1.Hannah1) was born on 2 Apr 1858 in Lower Gornal, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom; and died. Other Events and Attributes:
- Residence: 7 Apr 1861, Lower Gornal, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom; Address:
Jones Lane - Residence: 2 Apr 1871, Lower Gornal, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom; Address:
Sedgley Road - Residence: 5 Apr 1891, Lower Gornal, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom; Address:
29 Graveyard Road - Residence: 31 Mar 1901, Lower Gornal, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom; Address:
6 Red Hall Road - Residence: 2 Apr 1911, Lower Gornal, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom; Address:
6 Red Hall Road
Notes:
Birth:
Name Mary Ann Powers
District Dudley, Staffordshire
Page 65
Volume 6C
Registered April - June 1858
Residence:
Relationship to Head of House; Head aged 32
Role: Family
Residence:
Relationship to Head of House; Head aged 39?
Role: Family
Residence:
Age: 34; Relation: Wife
Residence:
Age: 64; Relation to Head of House: Head
Role: Spouse
Residence:
Age: 73; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head
Role: SpouseMary married BALL George on 8 Dec 1890 in Dudley, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom. George (son of BALL David and CARTWRIGHT Mary) was born on 17 Jan 1838 in Lower Gornal, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom; died on 29 Oct 1922 in Lower Gornal, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 12. POWERS Eliza was born about 1879 in Pensnett, Staffordshire, England; and died.
- 13. POWERS Sarah Ann
- 14. BALL James was born about 1890 in Lower Gornal, Staffordshire, England; and died.
- 15. BALL Eliza was born in 1894; and died.
- 16. BALL Catherine was born about 1897; and died.
- 17. BALL Martha was born about 1900 in Lower Gornal, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom; and died.
- 18. BALL Martha was born about 1902 in Lower Gornal, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom; and died.
- Residence: 7 Apr 1861, Lower Gornal, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom; Address:
10. POWERS Elizabeth (5.John2, 1.Hannah1) was born about 1862 in Sedgley, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom; and died. Other Events and Attributes:
- Residence: 2 Apr 1871, Lower Gornal, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom; Address:
Sedgley Road
Notes:
Residence:
Relationship to Head of House; Head aged 39?
Role: Family- Residence: 2 Apr 1871, Lower Gornal, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom; Address:
11. POWERS Martha (5.John2, 1.Hannah1) was born about 1865 in Sedgley, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom; and died. Other Events and Attributes:
- Residence: 2 Apr 1871, Lower Gornal, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom; Address:
Sedgley Road
Notes:
Residence:
Relationship to Head of House; Head aged 39?
Role: Family- Residence: 2 Apr 1871, Lower Gornal, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom; Address:
Generation: 4
12. POWERS Eliza (9.Mary3, 5.John2, 1.Hannah1) was born about 1879 in Pensnett, Staffordshire, England; and died. Other Events and Attributes:
- Residence: 31 Mar 1901, Lower Gornal, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom; Address:
6 Red Hall Road
Notes:
Residence:
Age: 64; Relation to Head of House: Head
Role: Step Daughter- Residence: 31 Mar 1901, Lower Gornal, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom; Address:
13. POWERS Sarah Ann (9.Mary3, 5.John2, 1.Hannah1) Sarah married STRINGER Francis [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 19. STRINGER Violet Mary
- 20. STRINGER William Henry was born on 9 Dec 1911 in Lower Gornal, Staffordshire, England; died on 18 Feb 1935 in Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England.
- 21. STRINGER George Francis
- 22. STRINGER Nellie
- 23. STRINGER Florence
- 24. STRINGER Stephen
14. BALL James (9.Mary3, 5.John2, 1.Hannah1) was born about 1890 in Lower Gornal, Staffordshire, England; and died. Other Events and Attributes:
- Residence: 5 Apr 1891, Lower Gornal, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom; Address:
29 Graveyard Road - Residence: 31 Mar 1901, Lower Gornal, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom; Address:
6 Red Hall Road - Residence: 2 Apr 1911, Lower Gornal, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom; Address:
6 Red Hall Road
Notes:
Residence:
Age: 53; Relation: Head
George Ball Head 53 Born 1838 a coal miner
Mary Ann Wife 34 born 1857
Ann Daughter 31 born 1860 a brick maker
George Son 19 born 1872 a rcoal miner
William son 17 a coal miner born 1874
Sarah daughter 15 born 1876
John son 14 born 1877 a coal miner
David son 14 born 1877 a coal miner
Susannah daughter 9 born 1882
Sarah Ann daughter 3 born 1888 (step daughter born out of wedlock)
James son 1 born 1890
John Powers Father in Law 62 born 1829
John & David do not appear on 1881 census so are they Mary Ann Powers children?
Daniel is on 1881 Census but not 1891, did he survive?
Mary Ball on 1881 census is not on 1891 census.
Ann is 11 born 1870 on 1881 census and 31 born 1860 on 1891 census.???
Role: Son
Residence:
Age: 64; Relation to Head of House: Head
Role: Son
Residence:
Age: 73; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head
Role: Son- Residence: 5 Apr 1891, Lower Gornal, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom; Address:
15. BALL Eliza (9.Mary3, 5.John2, 1.Hannah1) was born in 1894; and died. Other Events and Attributes:
- Residence: 31 Mar 1901, Lower Gornal, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom; Address:
6 Red Hall Road - Residence: 2 Apr 1911, Lower Gornal, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom; Address:
6 Red Hall Road
Notes:
Birth:
Gornal Wood Sedgley, Staffordshire, England
Residence:
Age: 64; Relation to Head of House: Head
Role: Daughter
Residence:
Age: 73; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head
Role: Daughter- Residence: 31 Mar 1901, Lower Gornal, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom; Address:
16. BALL Catherine (9.Mary3, 5.John2, 1.Hannah1) was born about 1897; and died. Other Events and Attributes:
- Residence: 31 Mar 1901, Lower Gornal, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom; Address:
6 Red Hall Road - Residence: 2 Apr 1911, Lower Gornal, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom; Address:
6 Red Hall Road
Notes:
Appears as person who registers her fathers death as Catherine Jones
Father died 29 Oct 1922
Birth:
Gornal Wood Sedgley, Staffordshire, England
Residence:
Age: 64; Relation to Head of House: Head
Role: Daughter
Residence:
Age: 73; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head
Role: Daughter- Residence: 31 Mar 1901, Lower Gornal, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom; Address:
17. BALL Martha (9.Mary3, 5.John2, 1.Hannah1) was born about 1900 in Lower Gornal, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom; and died. Other Events and Attributes:
- Residence: 2 Apr 1911, Lower Gornal, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom; Address:
6 Red Hall Road
Notes:
Residence:
Age: 73; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head
Role: Daughter- Residence: 2 Apr 1911, Lower Gornal, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom; Address:
18. BALL Martha (9.Mary3, 5.John2, 1.Hannah1) was born about 1902 in Lower Gornal, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom; and died. Other Events and Attributes:
- Residence: 2 Apr 1911, Lower Gornal, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom; Address:
6 Red Hall Road
Notes:
Residence:
Age: 73; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head
Role: Daughter- Residence: 2 Apr 1911, Lower Gornal, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom; Address:
Generation: 5
19. STRINGER Violet Mary (13.Sarah4, 9.Mary3, 5.John2, 1.Hannah1) Family/Spouse: BENNETT Frederick Arthur. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
Violet married JONES Harold [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 26. JONES Desmond was born on 29 Jan 1933 in Dudley, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom.
- 25. BENNETT Marlene Janet
20. STRINGER William Henry (13.Sarah4, 9.Mary3, 5.John2, 1.Hannah1) was born on 9 Dec 1911 in Lower Gornal, Staffordshire, England; died on 18 Feb 1935 in Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England. Notes:
Birth:
17 East Street
Noted on entry that mothers maiden name was Ball, her real maiden name was Powers.
Died:
Died at Royal Hospital
Overview
Empyema is a collection of pus (dead cells and infected fluid) inside a body cavity. Usually, this term refers to pus inside your pleural cavity, or "pleural space." The pleural cavity is the thin space between the surface of your lungs and the inner lining of your chest wall.
A cavity is a hollow space. Your lungs sit inside your chest cavity, just as your brain rests inside your skull cavity. Any fluid inside the chest cavity decreases the amount of space that your lungs have to expand. In order to fill with air when you breathe in, your lungs must be able to fully expand. When you breathe, your lungs should expand smoothly and painlessly within the pleural cavity inside your chest. When your lungs can't expand properly, you have trouble getting the oxygen you need. This causes you to become short of breath and it may even hurt for you to breathe.
Because empyema is pus, and pus is caused by an infection, empyema can lead to life-threatening problems such as sepsis (bacteria in the blood) and shock. According to the American College of Chest Physicians, empyema is a potentially life-threatening medical emergency.
Part 2 of 7: Causes
What Causes Empyema?
Empyema doesn't occur on its own; it is a complication of other medical conditions. In order for empyema to occur, bacteria, fungi, or chemicals must get into your pleural space and cause inflammation, leading to the production of pus.
Lung infections, such as pneumonia, and lung abscess are two of the most common ways that bacteria get into your pleural space. Bacteria can also get into your pleural space from medical instruments that are used to do tests or to operate on your chest.
Part 3 of 7: Types
Types: Simple & Complex Empyema
According to the medical journal Chest, there are two classes of empyema: simple and complex.
Simple Empyema
Simple empyema is seen early in the course of the illness. In simple empyema, pus is present, but it is free flowing. Treatment at the simple stage is best, because the pleural cavity can easily be drained.
Complex Empyema
In complex empyema, the inflammation is more severe. The longer you have empyema that is left untreated, the greater the chance that you will develop complex empyema.
In cases of severe inflammation, your body forms lots of scar tissue in the pleural space. Formation of scar tissue causes the cavity to become divided into multiple, smaller cavities. This is called loculation. Loculation creates complications, because infected areas that have been walled off can be difficult to drain. Complete drainage of pus from the pleural cavity is essential for treatment.
Part 4 of 7: Risk Factors
Who Is at Risk for Empyema?
According to the British Medical Journal, the greatest risk factors for empyema are: pneumonia, risk factors for pneumonia, and medical procedures that involve the lung and its surrounding structures.
Chest trauma and pre-existing lung diseases, such as COPD and lung cancer, also create an increased risk for empyema. According to Chest, people who have pre-existing lung diseases who develop empyema are more likely to die than those who don't.
Pneumonia & the Presence of Risk Factors for Pneumonia
Seventy percent of empyema cases occur as a result of pneumonia. People who have difficulty swallowing, those who are immunocompromised, and those who use drugs or abuse alcohol have an increased risk for pneumonia. If you have been treated for pneumonia but didn't get better, you might have empyema.
Risk From Medical Procedures
Twenty percent of empyema cases are related to medical procedures such as chest surgery and thoracentesis. Thoracentesis is a procedure that involves using needles and tubes to drain fluid from the pleural space. Medical instruments can transfer bacteria into your pleural cavity.
Part 5 of 7: Symptoms
Symptoms of Empyema
The most common symptoms of empyema are fever, cough, shortness of breath, and pleurisy. Pleurisy is chest pain that occurs when you breathe and is caused by inflammation. The shortness of breath experienced by patients with empyema occurs when the lungs cannot fully expand. Pneumonia can also cause shortness of breath.
If you have empyema, you may also have other symptoms, such as fatigue, loss of appetite, and weight loss. The most severe signs of empyema are associated with sepsis (the presence of bacteria in the blood). Signs of sepsis include high fever, chills, rapid breathing, a fast heart rate, and low blood pressure (less than 90/60). Sepsis is life-threatening and requires emergency treatment.
Part 6 of 7: Diagnosis
How Is Empyema Diagnosed?
Diagnosis of empyema begins with a complete medical history and physical examination. Tests that are useful for diagnosing empyema include:
Blood tests, such as:
Blood cultures (to identify what bacterium or organism is causing the infection)
C-reactive protein (CRP) (elevated levels are seen in inflammatory conditions)
White blood cell count (WBC) (elevated levels in inflammatory and infectious conditions) )
X-ray (to diagnose pneumonia, lung abscess document fluid accumulation)
thoracentesis (aspiration of pleural fluid for microscopic examination and testing)
thoracic ultrasound (use of sound waves to tell if loculations are present)
CAT scan of the chest (use of computerized X-ray analysis to evaluate the lungs and pleural space)
Part 7 of 7: Treatment
Treatment Options for Empyema
Empyema is treated with intravenous antibiotics, such as cephalosporins (cefuroxime sodium), flagyl (metronidazole), and penicillins with beta-lactamase (ampicillin/sulbactam). Clindamycin can be used for patients who are allergic to penicillin.
A chest tube is used to drain pus from the pleural space and allow the lungs to expand normally. Fluids lost, due to lack of appetite and fever, are replaced, and medications such as acetaminophen (Tylenol) can be used to bring down the fever and relieve discomfort.21. STRINGER George Francis (13.Sarah4, 9.Mary3, 5.John2, 1.Hannah1) George married BURNS Mabel [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
22. STRINGER Nellie (13.Sarah4, 9.Mary3, 5.John2, 1.Hannah1) Nellie married HYDE Joseph William [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
23. STRINGER Florence (13.Sarah4, 9.Mary3, 5.John2, 1.Hannah1) Florence married JOPLIN Francis R [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 29. JOPLIN Frances was born in Sep 1942 in Rowley Regis, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom; died in Sep 1942 in Rowley Regis, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom.
- 30. JOPLIN Paul S
- 31. JOPLIN Timothy
- 32. JOPLIN Phillip
- 33. JOPLIN Simon
24. STRINGER Stephen (13.Sarah4, 9.Mary3, 5.John2, 1.Hannah1) Stephen married BEACH Comfort Joan [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
Generation: 6
25. BENNETT Marlene Janet (19.Violet5, 13.Sarah4, 9.Mary3, 5.John2, 1.Hannah1) 26. JONES Desmond (19.Violet5, 13.Sarah4, 9.Mary3, 5.John2, 1.Hannah1) was born on 29 Jan 1933 in Dudley, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom. Other Events and Attributes:
- Residence: 29 Sep 1939, Upper Gornal, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom; Found on the 1939 register; Address:
72 Quarry Brow
Notes:
Residence:
Role: Son- Residence: 29 Sep 1939, Upper Gornal, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom; Found on the 1939 register; Address:
27. STRINGER William George (21.George5, 13.Sarah4, 9.Mary3, 5.John2, 1.Hannah1) William married GWINNEARTH Joyce L [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
28. HYDE Graham William (22.Nellie5, 13.Sarah4, 9.Mary3, 5.John2, 1.Hannah1) Graham married FORSYTH Barbara Lenorah [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
29. JOPLIN Frances (23.Florence5, 13.Sarah4, 9.Mary3, 5.John2, 1.Hannah1) was born in Sep 1942 in Rowley Regis, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom; died in Sep 1942 in Rowley Regis, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom. Notes:
Died:
Age: 030. JOPLIN Paul S (23.Florence5, 13.Sarah4, 9.Mary3, 5.John2, 1.Hannah1) 31. JOPLIN Timothy (23.Florence5, 13.Sarah4, 9.Mary3, 5.John2, 1.Hannah1) 32. JOPLIN Phillip (23.Florence5, 13.Sarah4, 9.Mary3, 5.John2, 1.Hannah1) 33. JOPLIN Simon (23.Florence5, 13.Sarah4, 9.Mary3, 5.John2, 1.Hannah1) 34. STRINGER Robert Stephen (24.Stephen5, 13.Sarah4, 9.Mary3, 5.John2, 1.Hannah1) Robert married WARBY Gilian M R [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Robert married GRIFFITHS Sharon E [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Robert married PERRETT Wendy J [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
35. STRINGER Kirk Laurence (24.Stephen5, 13.Sarah4, 9.Mary3, 5.John2, 1.Hannah1) Kirk married SMITH Sandra Yvonne [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
Generation: 7
36. STRINGER Kayleigh Amy Joan (35.Kirk6, 24.Stephen5, 13.Sarah4, 9.Mary3, 5.John2, 1.Hannah1) Kayleigh married GRIFFITHS Andrew Neil [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]