Possible murder and name change of MEEK surname (General)

by slowhands , proud of his ancient Dean Forest roots, Monday, December 08, 2008, 03:01 (5901 days ago) @ mariane

An idea of dates might be useful, however my first long shot is the MEEK / REED family of Ruardean Hill.

Year: 1869
Month: Dec
Day: 25
Grooms_Surname: MEEK
Grooms_Forenames: James
Grooms_Age: 23
Groom_Condition: Bachelor
Grooms_Occupation: Collier
Grooms_Residence: Ruerdean Hill
Grooms_Fathers_Surname: Meek
Grooms_Fathers_Forenames: William
Grooms_Fathers_Occupation: Collier
Brides_Surname: READ
Brides_Forenames: Selina
Brides_Age: 22
Brides_Condition: Spinster
Brides_Occupation: [not stated]
Brides_Residence: Ruerdean Hill
Brides_Fathers_Surname: Deceased
Brides_Fathers_Forenames: [not stated]
Brides_Fathers_Occupation: [not stated]
Licence_or_Banns: Banns
Date_of_Banns:
Signature_or_Mark: Both mark
Witness_1: Mark of John Meek
Witness_2: Mark of Maria Meek
Other_Witnesses:
Officiating_Minister: Tho[ma]s Gosselin Smythies Vicar
Event: Marriage
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register_Reference: P85/1 IN 1/5
Page_Number: 35
Parish_Chapel: Cinderford St Johns

Year: 1872
Month: Mar
Day: 20
Parents_Surname: MEEK
Child_Forenames: Robert James
Fathers_Forenames: James
Mothers_Forenames: Selina
Mothers_Surname:
Residence: Nailbridge
Occupation: Labourer
Officiating_Minister: William Barker Vicar
Event: Baptism
Memoranda: P[rivately?].
Notes:
Register_Reference: PFC109 IN 1/4
Page_Number: 3
Parish_Chapel: Drybrook

1881
Eliza Reed abt 1821 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Head Westbury On Severn - East Dean, Gloucestershire
Alice Reed abt 1863 Ruardean Hill, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Westbury On Severn - East Dean, Gloucestershire
Robert James Meek abt 1872 Ruardean Hill, Gloucestershire, England Grandson Westbury On Severn - East Dean, Gloucestershire

1901
James Meek abt 1847 Ruardean Hill, Gloucestershire, England Head East Dean, Gloucestershire
Selina Meek abt 1846 Drybrook, Gloucestershire, England Wife East Dean, Gloucestershire
Edward Meek abt 1880 Masham, Herefordshire, England Son East Dean, Gloucestershire
Hubert Meek abt 1891 Ruardean; Woodside Son East Dean, Gloucestershire
Joseph Meek abt 1888 Ruardean; Woodside Son East Dean, Gloucestershire
Lenord Meek J abt 1884 Masham, Herefordshire, England Son East Dean, Gloucestershire

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