Here are some observations after looking at the MEEK and PRICHARD families who were living next door to the JOHNSON / WATKINS family on the census that slowhands provided for me today.

With knowing of other WATKINS family connections with the MEEK's I now have a new theory. It could be that Elizabeth MEEK who is listed as the head may well have been born Elizabeth WATKINS who is an elder sister to Ester WATKINS who is a daughter of John and Comfort WATKINS. Elizabeth was born abt. 1831 so her age matches up.

Additionally Emma PRICHARD who on this 1891 census is living in the same house as Elizabeth and listed as her daughter could well be Emma who on an earlier census is listed as daughter of Esther WATKINS again the age matches up witin a year.

Without knowing the complications that exist in my family tree like I do it may be hard for others to pick up on what I am saying but if anybody has possible connections to these MEEK or PRICHARD families please contact me.

1891 Census Petty Croft Ruardean

MEEK Elizabeth Head M 60 East Dean
MEEK Elizabeth Dau S 20 Ruardean
MEEK Albert Grand son 2m Ruardean
PRICHARD James Son in law M 27 East Dean
PRICHARD Emma Dau M 27 East Dean
PRICHARD Florence G/Dau 6 Monmouthshire
PRICHARD Sarah G/Dau 3 Ruardean
PRICHARD Mable G/Dau 1 East Dean

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1881
Benjamin Meek abt 1833 Ruardean, Gloucestershire, England Head Ruardean, Gloucestershire, England
Elizabeth Meek abt 1834 Moorwood, Gloucestershire, England Wife Ruardean, Gloucestershire, England
Elizabeth J. Meek abt 1871 Ruardean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Ruardean, Gloucestershire, England
Rhoda Meek abt 1865 Ruardean Hill, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Ruardean, Gloucestershire, England
Emma Pritchard abt 1862 Woodside, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Ruardean, Gloucestershire, England
James Pritchard abt 1859 Ruardean, Gloucestershire, England Ruardean, Gloucestershire, England

1871 Petty Croft
Benjamen Mak abt 1831 Ruardean, Gloucestershire, England Head Ruardean Herefordshire
Elizabeth Mak abt 1831 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Wife Ruardean Herefordshire
Benjamin Mak abt 1855 Walford, Herefordshire, England Son Ruardean Herefordshire
Clara Mak abt 1856 Ruardean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Ruardean Herefordshire
Elizabeth Mak abt 1868 Ruardean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Ruardean Herefordshire
Emma Mak abt 1862 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Ruardean Herefordshire
John Mak abt 1851 Ruardean, Gloucestershire, England Visitor Ruardean Herefordshire
Roda Mak abt 1865 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Ruardean Herefordshire

1871 Morse Road
David Pritchard abt 1835 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Head East Dean Gloucestershire
Sarah Pritchard abt 1836 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Wife East Dean Gloucestershire
Daniel Pritchard abt 1858 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son East Dean Gloucestershire
Eliza Pritchard abt 1856 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter East Dean Gloucestershire
James Pritchard abt 1859 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son East Dean Gloucestershire
Leah Pritchard abt 1865 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter East Dean Gloucestershire
Rhoda Pritchard abt 1862 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter East Dean Gloucestershire
Tom Pritchard abt 1861 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son East Dean Gloucestershire
Wm Pritchard abt 1867 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son East Dean Gloucestershire

1861
Benjamin Meek abt 1834 Ruardean, Gloucestershire, England Head East Dean Gloucestershire
Elizabeth Meek abt 1835 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Wife East Dean Gloucestershire
Benjamin Meek abt 1854 Walford, Herefordshire, England Son East Dean Gloucestershire
Clara Meek abt 1856 Ruardean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter East Dean Gloucestershire

Ruardean Hill
David Pritchard abt 1834 Whitchurch, Herefordshire, England Head East Dean Gloucestershire
Sarah Pritchard abt 1834 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Wife East Dean Gloucestershire
Daniel Pritchard abt 1858 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son East Dean Gloucestershire
Eliza Pritchard abt 1856 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter East Dean Gloucestershire
James Pritchard abt 1859 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son East Dean Gloucestershire
Thomas Pritchard abt 1861 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son East Dean Gloucestershire

To the south of Ruardean, near Turners Tump / Shot Hill

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