William Tyrone Power
Sir William Tyrone Power, KCB, traveled extensively throughout Asia during the 19th Century while serving in the British Army.
As my one ancestor (he is my great-great-grandfather) with China links, I will write about him from time to time and post documents of interest from the family archive and other sources.
Some of this will be debunking and supporting family legends. One such family legend is that he participated in the sacking of the Summer Palace. I don’t actually think that is true.
Some links:
- Some letters I uploaded to Flickr
- Downloadable PDF of his 1853 book Recollections of A Three Years’ Residence in China including peregrinations in Spain, Morocco, Egypt, India and Australia.
- British and American Steam Navigation Company, a pre-Cunard steamship line whose second vessel, the President, sank in 1841 with William Power’s father on board. Family legend is that he had the title deeds in his possession for the land on which Madison Square Gardens now sits.
If you have further information, thoughts or interest in this project looking at life in Asia during the 19th Century, please join the fun!
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Thomas Crampton was a correspondent for the International Herald Tribune and The New York Times for more than a decade, reporting from five continents, writing a column on Asia and covering Asian politics, economics and culture. Currently based in Hong Kong, he writes here about China, the Internet and New Media seen from Asia, while also advising companies on digital communication strategies. For more information click here...
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