Joe MEEK, Newent Songwriter 1927-1967 (General)

by slowhands , proud of his ancient Dean Forest roots, Tuesday, December 27, 2005, 23:58 (6697 days ago)

Joe Meek (original name was Robert George Meek)

Born 5th. April, 1929, in Newent, Gloucestershire, England; died 3rd. February, 1967, in London.

Name: Robert G Meek
Mother's Maiden Surname: Birt
Date of Registration: Apr May Jun 1929
Registration district: Newent
Registration county: Gloucestershire, Shropshire, Herefordshire
Volume Number: 6a
Page Number: 445

A blue plaque at 1 Market Square Newent commemorates his birthplace

The world's first independent record producer.
(His work includes the international No. 1 hits 'Telstar' by The Tornados
and 'Have I The Right' by The Honeycombs).
Newent Cemetery, Newent, Gloucestershire, England.
Specific Interment Location: Plot 99
Cause of Death: Self-inflicted gunshot wound.

Father Alfred George Meek 1897 Newent
Mother Evelyn Mary Birt 1903 Huntley

Name: Meek, Alfred George
Record Type: Births
Quarter: March
Year: 1897
District: Ross
County: Gloucestershire Herefordshire Hereford and Worcester
Volume: 6a
Page: 452

1901 Gorsley
Lydia Meek abt 1860 Newent, Gloucestershire, England Head Aston Ingham Herefordshire
Arthur Meek abt 1896 Aston Ingham, Herefordshire, England Son Aston Ingham Herefordshire
George Meek abt 1897 Aston Ingham, Herefordshire, England Son Aston Ingham Herefordshire
Joseph Meek abt 1892 Aston Ingham, Herefordshire, England Son Aston Ingham Herefordshire
Kate Meek abt 1890 Aston Ingham, Herefordshire, England Daughter Aston Ingham Herefordshire
Job Powells abt 1818 Newent, Gloucestershire, England Father Aston Ingham Herefordshire

1891 Coldwells
Meek, Charles abt 1857 Brampton Abbotts, Herefordshire, England Head Aston Ingham Herefordshire
Meek, Lydia abt 1860 Newent, Gloucestershire, England Wife Aston Ingham Herefordshire
Meek, Edith abt 1886 Aston Ingham, Herefordshire, England Daughter Aston Ingham Herefordshire
Meek, Ellen abt 1880 Aston Ingham, Herefordshire, England Daughter Aston Ingham Herefordshire
Meek, Fanny abt 1888 Aston Ingham, Herefordshire, England Daughter Aston Ingham Herefordshire
Meek, Kate abt 1890 Aston Ingham, Herefordshire, England Daughter Aston Ingham Herefordshire
Meek, Leonard abt 1884 Aston Ingham, Herefordshire, England Son Aston Ingham Herefordshire
Powles, Job abt 1816 Newent, Gloucestershire, England Father-in-law Aston Ingham Herefordshire
Powles, Lydia abt 1815 Taynton, Gloucestershire, England Mother-in-law Aston Ingham Herefordshire

1881 Cottage, Aston Ingham, Herefordshire, England
Sarah Taylor abt 1816 Aston Ingham, Hereford, England Head
Charles Meek abt 1857 Brampton Abbots, Hereford, England Son
Ellen Meek abt 1875 Birmingham, Warwickshire, England Daughter
Henry Meek abt 1860 Birmingham, Warwickshire, England Son

1881 Nappiers, Aston Ingham, Herefordshire, England
Job Powell abt 1815 Newent, Gloucestershire, England Head
Lydia Powell abt 1814 Taynton, Gloucestershire, England Wife
Lydia Powell abt 1860 Newent, Gloucestershire, England Daughter
Ellen Powell abt 1880 Aston Ingham, Hereford, England Granddaughter
Phillip Powell abt 1847 Newent, Gloucestershire, England Son

1871
Charles Meek abt 1856 Aston Ingham, Herefordshire, England Servant Newent Gloucestershire

1871
Job Powells abt 1816 Gorsley, Gloucestershire, England Head Newent Gloucestershire
Lydia Powells abt 1814 Taynton, Gloucestershire, England Wife Newent Gloucestershire
Job Powells abt 1849 Newent, Gloucestershire, England Son Newent Gloucestershire
Lydia Powells abt 1860 Newent, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Newent Gloucestershire
Phillip Powells abt 1847 Aston, Herefordshire, England Son Newent Gloucestershire

1861 Lanes farm, Penyard ?
Joseph Meek abt 1804 Lea, Gloucestershire, England Head Ross Herefordshire
Sarah Meek abt 1816 Aston Ingham, Herefordshire, England Wife Ross Herefordshire
Amelia Meek abt 1852 Aston Ingham, Herefordshire, England Daughter Ross Herefordshire
Charles Meek abt 1857 Brampton Abbott, Herefordshire, England Son Ross Herefordshire
Henry Meek abt 1860 Ross, Herefordshire, England Son Ross Herefordshire
Joseph Meek abt 1848 Aston Ingham, Herefordshire, England Son Ross Herefordshire
Thomas Meek abt 1844 Aston Ingham, Herefordshire, England Son Ross Herefordshire

1861
Lydia Powell abt 1815 Newent, Gloucestershire, England Head Newent Gloucestershire
Fanny Powell abt 1855 Newent, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Newent Gloucestershire
Lydia Powell abt 1860 Newent, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Newent Gloucestershire