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1881 Ruardean Hill
Joseph Parsons abt 1846 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Head Westbury On Severn - East Dean Gloucestershire
Priscilla Parsons abt 1849 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Wife Westbury On Severn - East Dean Gloucestershire
Ann Parsons abt 1871 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Westbury On Severn - East Dean Gloucestershire
Emily Parsons abt 1877 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Westbury On Severn - East Dean Gloucestershire
Laura Parsons abt 1879 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Westbury On Severn - East Dean Gloucestershire
Luther Parsons abt 1869 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son Westbury On Severn - East Dean Gloucestershire
Mary Jane Parsons abt 1873 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Westbury On Severn - East Dean Gloucestershire
Priscilla Parsons abt 1875 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Westbury On Severn - East Dean

1891
Joseph Parsons abt 1848 Ruardean, Gloucestershire, England Head East Dean, Gloucestershire
Presilla Parsons abt 1849 Ruardean, Gloucestershire, England Wife East Dean, Gloucestershire
Luther Parsons J abt 1869 Ruardean, Gloucestershire, England Son East Dean, Gloucestershire
Emily Parsons Jabt 1877 Ruardean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter East Dean, Gloucestershire
Laura Parsons abt 1879 Ruardean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter East Dean, Gloucestershire
Elizabeth Parsons abt 1882 Ruardean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter East Dean, Gloucestershire
Lucy Parsons abt 1886 Ruardean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter East Dean, Gloucestershire

1891
Mary Jane Parsons abt 1873 Ruardean, Gloucestershire, England Servant East Dean, Gloucestershire

Name: Eva Maud Parsons
Year of Registration: 1892
Quarter of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar
District: Westbury On Severn
County: Gloucestershire
Volume: 6a
Page: 243

1901
Joseph Parsons abt 1847 Ruardean Hill, Gloucestershire, England Head East Dean, Gloucestershire
Priscilla Parsons abt 1849 Drybrook, Gloucestershire, England Wife East Dean, Gloucestershire
Armie B Parsons abt 1871 Ruardean Hill, Gloucestershire, England Daughter East Dean, Gloucestershire
Elizabeth Parsons abt 1882 Ruardean Hill, Gloucestershire, England Daughter East Dean, Gloucestershire
Lucy Parsons abt 1886 Ruardean Hill, Gloucestershire, England Daughter East Dean, Gloucestershire
Maude Parsons abt 1892 Ruardean Hill, Gloucestershire, England Daughter East Dean, Gloucestershire

1911
PARSONS MARY JANE F 1873 38 Westbury on Severn Gloucestershire
PARSONS EVA MAUDE F 1892 19 Westbury on Severn Gloucestershire

{ Jinnie PARSONS shop on Ruardean Hill}

Name: Alfred J Meek
Nmae: Eva M Parsons
Year of Registration: 1914
Quarter of Registration: Apr-May-Jun
Spouse's Surname: Parsons
District: Westbury On Severn
County: Gloucestershire
Volume: 6a
Page: 677

Name: Eva K Meek
Year of Registration: 1915
Quarter of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep
Mother's Maiden Name: Parsons
District: Westbury On Severn
County: Gloucestershire
Volume: 6a
Page: 453

Nancy A Meek Oct Nov Dec 1919 Westbury S Gloucestershire, Shropshire, Herefordshire
Alfred L Meek Jan Feb Mar 1922 Westbury S Gloucestershire, Shropshire, Herefordshire
Gordon J Meek Jul Aug Sep 1926 Westbury S Gloucestershire, Shropshire, Herefordshire

Name: Mary J Parsons
Death Registration Month/Year: 1947
Age at death (estimated): 74
Registration district: Forest of Dean
Inferred County: Gloucestershire
Volume: 7b
Page: 368

Name: Eva Maud Meek
Birth Date: 27 Jan 1892
Death Registration Month/Year: 1973
Registration district: Forest of Dean
Inferred County: Gloucestershire
Volume: 7b
Page: 861

Name: Alfred J Meek
Death Registration Month/Year: 1963
Age at death (estimated): 72
Registration district: Forest of Dean
Inferred County: Gloucestershire
Volume: 7b
Page: 427

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Ἀριστοτέλης A Gloster & Hereford Boy in the Forest of Dean ><((((*>

Eva Maude and her siblings were my 4th cousins twice removed. I believe Annie Bertha also married a Meek in 1902 (Thomas c1870 - 29Sep1913) - she died 14Jul1944 (dates from their gravestone) though I am unclear of the heritage of either Thomas Meek or Eva's husband Alfred J Meek and where or whether they fit into my extensive Meek ancestry.

Of more interest to me is Laura (25Jul1879 - 2 ? Feb1948 - dates from gravestone are a little unclear) who married my great-uncle Albert Edward Williams (24Feb1879 - 30Sep1959) in 1907. They had three daughters, Edna Christine (1909), Flora (1913) and Dulcie (1915) who I visited recently just before she celebrated her 95th birthday.

-Colin

Colin

Alfred was the son of Jabez & Eliza JAYNE

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1881
Elijah Meek abt 1824 East Dean Head Westbury On Severn - East Dean, Gloucestershire
Ann Meek abt 1828 East Dean Wife Westbury On Severn - East Dean, Gloucestershire
Ruth Meek abt 1860 East Dean Daughter Westbury On Severn - East Dean, Gloucestershire
Jonah Meek abt 1863 East Dean Son Westbury On Severn - East Dean, Gloucestershire
Jabez Meek abt 1865 East Dean Son Westbury On Severn - East Dean, Gloucestershire

Name: Jabez Meek
Name:Eliza Jayne
Year of Registration: 1885
Quarter of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec
District: Westbury On Severn
County: Gloucestershire
Volume: 6a
Page: 480

1891
Jabez Weeck abt 1865 Muasdenie Hill East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Head East Dean, Gloucestershire
Elisa Weeck abt 1865 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Wife East Dean, Gloucestershire
Mary Weeck abt 1888 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter East Dean, Gloucestershire

Name: Alfred James Meek
Year of Registration: 1891
Quarter of Registration: Apr-May-Jun
District: Westbury On Severn
County: Gloucestershire
Volume: 6a
Page: 256

1901
Jabez Meck abt 1865 Ruardean Hill, Gloucestershire, England Head East Dean, Gloucestershire
Eliza Meck abt 1865 Ruardean Hill, Gloucestershire, England Wife East Dean, Gloucestershire
Mary Meck abt 1888 Ruardean Hill, Gloucestershire, England Daughter East Dean, Gloucestershire
Alfred Meck abt 1892 Ruardean Hill, Gloucestershire, England Son East Dean, Gloucestershire
Lydia Meck abt 1894 Ruardean Hill, Gloucestershire, England Daughter East Dean, Gloucestershire
Thomas Meck abt 1898 Ruardean Hill, Gloucestershire, England Son East Dean, Gloucestershire
Ellen Meck abt 1899 Ruardean Hill, Gloucestershire, England Daughter East Dean, Gloucestershire

1911
MEEK JABEZ M 1865 46 Westbury on Severn Gloucestershire
MEEK ELIZA F 1865 46 Westbury on Severn Gloucestershire
MEEK ALFRED M 1892 19 Westbury on Severn Gloucestershire
MEEK KATIE F 1902 9 Westbury on Severn Gloucestershire
MEEK MARY F 1888 23 Westbury on Severn Gloucestershire
MEEK MILLIE F 1903 8 Westbury on Severn Gloucestershire
MEEK NELLIE F 1899 12 Westbury on Severn Gloucestershire
MEEK TOM M 1898 13 Westbury on Severn Gloucestershire

Name: Alfred J Meek
Death Registration Month/Year: 1963
Age at death (estimated): 72
Registration district: Forest of Dean
Inferred County: Gloucestershire
Volume: 7b
Page: 427

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Ἀριστοτέλης A Gloster & Hereford Boy in the Forest of Dean ><((((*>

Thanks - pity we don't have these and similar marriages in the database - it would make figuring out the fathers' names that much easier!

-Colin

Colin

Non-conformist records required I'm afraid :-(

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Ἀριστοτέλης A Gloster & Hereford Boy in the Forest of Dean ><((((*>

Yes - mainly Ruardean Hill Baptist Church I suspect !

Colin

Just trying to catch up, having got back from Antwerp after the birth of my first grandson - entry number 21505 in my family tree.

I can add other marriages, you may already be aware of; Nancy Aileen Meek married Allen Marfell 1918 in 1943. Gordon James Meek married Roslyn May Woodward & their son is a family tree contact of mine - I have sent him a link for this posting !

Regarding Annie Bertha's marriage to a Thomas Meek 1870. I have a Thomas Meek 1870 son of John Meek 1845 & Hannah Jordon. There would be a family connection here as John Meek 1845 is the son of Moses Meek 1800 & Sarah Tippins 1803, so John Meek 1845 is the brother of Elijah Meek 1824 who is in turn the father of Jabez Meek 1865, who is of course the father of Alfred James Meek - where we came in.

Regarding Laura's marriage to Albert Edward Williams. I have an Albert Williams 1879 School Teacher, son of William Williams 1843 & Mary. The only reason he is in my family tree is that William Williams 1843, son of William Williams 1808 had a brother Samuel Williams 1847 who married Abia Read 1852, in turn daughter of James Read 1820 & Letticia Yemm 1821. 3 of Leticia's siblings married Marfell's.

Can you tell me where the gravestones were Colin.

Jim

Hi Jim

Congratulations on the new grandson!

I am still trying to figure out the extra Meek links you have just given me but I think I have the basics of the Samuel Williams / Abia Read connection.

We are talking about the same Albert Williams - William (1843) and William (1808) were my great and great-great grandfathers respectively. Albert and Laura (and also William - 1843) as well as Thomas and Annie Bertha Meek are buried in the Ruardean Hill Baptist Church churchyard. Albert and Laura used to live in the house directly opposite - now split into two properties. I will mail you copies of the gravestone photos separately.

-Colin

Hi Colin

Thanks for the photos of the gravestones.

As per my email to you, I have played around with the images in Photoshop and for the sake of the posting, I can now see the death of Albert Edward Williams is 30 Sep 1958 aged 79. Details for Laura are still unclear, except that I think like you that the Month is February and she was 69 which would make it 1949 - having said that gravestones are not always accurate.

When I am going gravestone searching, I usually take a wire brush !!

Jim Ashton

Ancestry

Deaths

Laura WILLIAMS

J/F/M Qtr 1948

Age: 69

Registration District: Forest of Dean

Inferred County: Gloucestershire

Volume : 7b

Page: 407

Albert E WILLIAMS

A/M/J Qtr 1956

Age: 79

Registration District: Forest of Dean

Inferred County: Gloucestershire

Volume : 7b

Page 370

These records look OK but I think we want:

Albert E Williams
Death Registration Month/Year: 1958 Q3
Age at death (estimated): 79
Registration district: Gloucester City
Inferred County: Gloucestershire
Volume: 7b
Page: 379

He died on 30th September 1958 (gravestone is quite clear on this) and was born in Feb 1879 which also fits. I would have expected a FoD death registration but he presumably died in hospital in Gloucester.

-Colin