Elizabeth BRAIN (born 1806) married benjamin BRAIN (born 1811) in 1841.
I think that her parents were George MEEK and Ann JONES.
Since there are so many surnames the same, can you please confirm that this is so, and any further information that you may have would also be greatly appreciated.
Benjamin & Elizabeth Brain are my Great Great Grandparents.
ELizabeth BRAIN (nee MEEK) 1816 Morse
by slowhands , proud of his ancient Dean Forest roots, Friday, January 23, 2009, 01:35 (5856 days ago) @ erin
Year 1816
Month Dec
Day 8
Parents Surname MEEK
Child Forenames Elizabeth
Fathers Forenames Joseph
Mothers Forenames Hannah
Mothers Surname
Residence Morse
Occupation Collier
Officiating Minister Henry Berkin Curate of Hope Mansell
Event Baptism
Memoranda daughter of
Notes
Register Reference P275 IN 1/7
Page Number 24
Parish Chapel Ruardean
1841 Harry Hill
Joseph Meck abt 1783 Gloucestershire, England Dean Forest, Gloucestershire
Hannah Meck abt 1793 Gloucestershire, England Dean Forest, Gloucestershire
Aaron Meck abt 1823 Gloucestershire, England Dean Forest, Gloucestershire
Ann Meck abt 1825 Gloucestershire, England Dean Forest, Gloucestershire
Elizabeth Meck abt 1818 Gloucestershire, England Dean Forest, Gloucestershire
Joseph Meck abt 1816 Gloucestershire, England Dean Forest, Gloucestershire
Soloman Meck abt 1830 Gloucestershire, England Dean Forest, Gloucestershire
Year: 1841
Month: Aug
Day: 22
Grooms_Surname: BRAIN
Grooms_Forenames: Benjamin
Grooms_Age: of full age
Groom_Condition: Bachelor
Grooms_Occupation: Miner
Grooms_Residence: Drybrook
Grooms_Fathers_Surname: Brain
Grooms_Fathers_Forenames: James
Grooms_Fathers_Occupation: Collier
Brides_Surname: MEEK
Brides_Forenames: Elizabeth
Brides_Age: of full age
Brides_Condition: Spinster
Brides_Occupation: none stated
Brides_Residence: Drybrook
Brides_Fathers_Surname: Meek
Brides_Fathers_Forenames: Joseph
Brides_Fathers_Occupation: Collier
Licence_or_Banns: Banns
Date_of_Banns:
Signature_or_Mark: Both sign
Witness_1: William Cowmeadow
Witness_2: Hannah Cowmeadow
Other_Witnesses:
Officiating_Minister: George Ridout Vicar
Event: Marriage
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register_Reference: P227 IN 1/12
Page_Number: 108
Parish_Chapel: Newland
1851 Quarry Hill
Benjn Brain abt 1812 Ruardean, Gloucestershire, England Head East Dean Gloucestershire
Elizabeth Brain abt 1817 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Wife East Dean Gloucestershire
Anne Brain abt 1848 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter East Dean Gloucestershire
Edwin Brain abt 1844 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son East Dean Gloucestershire
Elizabeth Brain abt 1846 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter East Dean Gloucestershire
James Brain abt 1844 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son East Dean Gloucestershire
Joseph Brain abt 1850 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son East Dean Gloucestershire
William Brain abt 1847 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son East Dean Gloucestershire
response to your previous question
http://www.forum.forest-of-dean.net/index.php?id=16335
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ELIZABETH BRAIN (nee MEEK)
by djones , Rhondda Valley, Glamorgan, Friday, January 23, 2009, 02:46 (5856 days ago) @ erin
Her parents were Joseph Meek bapt 1 Dec 1782 & Hannah Cook(e)bapt 18 Mar 1792
They Married 13 May 1809.
Children
Cornelius, William, Hannah, Joseph, Elizabeth, Richard, Thomas, Aaron, Ann, James & Soloman.
Richard is my 3x Great Grandfather.
Regards
David
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