Meek Family

Hi!

I am researching my paternal family.
GrandFather: Charles Henry James Meek married Lilian (Lily) Bainbridge of Newcastle upon Tyne. He had a number of siblings in Monmouth. First child Beatrice born in Blackwood, Monmouth. Returned to Newcastle by 1909 and then to Stirling in Scotland. Returned to Newcastle WW1 before joining the Northumberland Fusiliers and he was killed in Belgium in 1917 age 34. He had a brother who killed about the same time in Belgium.

His father originated in Ruardean in about 1840's Beriah before moving with his family to Blackwood after marrying (I think). He also had a son Beriah along with siblings. His father, also Beriah eventually lived in Blackwood but appears to have been born in Ruardean in around 1820.

I know there are a number of Meek Families in East Dean and I wondered if they were related?

I would much appreciate any help if you have information on Beriah and his family(s).

Thanks

Margaret

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Walford Marriage Register
20 Apr 1828 Beriah MEEK and Tryphena WILLIAMS both residing
extraparochially marr.by banns

As Transcribed

1851 East Dean
MEEK Beriah 42 Coal Miner East Dean
Triphena 45 East Dean
Sarah 20 East Dean
Jane 16 East Dean
Leah 13 East Dean
Beriah 8 Scholar East Dean

1861 East Dean Gloucestershire
Beriah Meck abt 1809 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Head
Tryphena Meck abt 1807 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Wife
Beriah Meck abt 1843 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son
Sarah Meck abt 1833 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter

1871 Wolstanton Staffordshire
Beriah Meek abt 1843 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Head
Jane Meek abt 1845 Tunstall, Staffordshire, England Wife
Sarah Meek abt 1870 Tunstall, Staffordshire, England Daughter
William Meek abt 1869 Tunstall, Staffordshire, England Son

East Dean Gloucestershire
Beriah Meck abt 1808 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Head
Tryphena Meck abt 1809 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Wife
Sarah Meck abt 1831 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter

1881 Ruardean Rd, Westbury On Severn - East Dean, Gloucestershire, England
Beriah Meek abt 1843 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Head
Jane Meek abt 1845 Tunstall, Staffordshire, England Wife
Beriah Meek abt 1879 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son
Elizabeth Ellen Meek abt 1880 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter
Jane Meek abt 1875 Tunstall, Staffordshire, England Daughter
Mary Meek abt 1877 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter
Sarah Ann Meek abt 1871 Tunstall, Staffordshire, England Daughter
Tryphena Meek abt 1873 Tunstall, Staffordshire, England Daughter
William Meek abt 1869 Tunstall, Staffordshire, England Son

Ruardean Hill, Westbury On Severn - East Dean, Gloucestershire, England
Beriah Meek abt 1809 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Head
Tryphena Meek abt 1807 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Wife
Sarah Meek abt 1831 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter

1891 East Dean Gloucestershire
Meck, Beriah abt 1844 Ruardean, Gloucestershire, England Head
Meck, Jane abt 1845 Tunstill, Staffordshire, England Wife
Meck, Beriah abt 1879 Ruardean, Gloucestershire, England Son
Meck, Charles H J abt 1882 Ruardean, Gloucestershire, England Son
Meck, Elizabeth E abt 1881 Ruardean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter
Meck, Francis G R abt 1890 Ruardean, Gloucestershire, England Son
Meck, Mary abt 1877 Ruardean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter
Meck, Sarah abt 1831 Ruardean, Gloucestershire, England Sister
Meck, Thomas W abt 1884 Ruardean, Gloucestershire, England Son

1901 Bedwellty Monmouthshire
Bari'ah Meek abt 1842 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Head
Jane Meek abt 1845 Staffordshire, England Wife
Bari'ah Meek abt 1879 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son
Elizabeth Meek abt 1873 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter
Fred G Meek abt 1892 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son
Reginald Meek abt 1890 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son

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1841 HO 107 / 364 /7 folio 30

Ruardean Hill ex Parochial
Beria MEEK 23 Coal Miner
Moses 12
Triphena 36
Sarah 10
Ann 8
Jane 6
Leah 4
N K 7 weeks

all born in county

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I have the following baptism record in my Ruardean database:

MEEK Beraiah son of Moses & Ann baptised 1809/01/22 by Jn HORLICK in the Ruardean Non Conformist Church

From the Gloucester Marriage Index this appears to be the parents' marriage:

MEEK Moses of Hundred of St Briavels married BRAINE Anne of Hundred of St Briavels on 27-Feb 1802 at NEWLAND by Banns

This couple had a couple of other children baptised at Ruardean - Give me a shout if you want the details.

Kind regards
Nolene
Johannesburg

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Thanks to everyone for all the information with regard to information re my ggf. any more would be gratefully appreciated. I am now starting to find my roots.

Thanks again.

Margaret

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THOMAS MEEK
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Marriages:
Spouse: MARY BENNETT
Marriage: 16 AUG 1778 Ruardean, Gloucester, England

MOSES MEEK
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Event(s):
Birth:
Christening: 21 FEB 1779 Ruardean, Gloucester, England
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Parents:
Father: THOMAS MEEK
Mother: MARY
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Messages:
Extracted birth or christening record for the locality listed in the record.
The source records are usually arranged chronologically by the birth or christening date.
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Source Information:
Batch No.: Dates: Source Call No.: Type: Printout Call No.: Type:
C025811 1538 - 1558 0423291 Film 6911621 Film
C025811 1607 - 1812 0417159 Film NONE
Sheet: 00

MARY MEEK
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Event(s):
Birth:
Christening: 03 DEC 1780 Ruardean, Gloucester, England
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Parents:
Father: THOMAS MEEK
Mother: MARY
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Messages:
Extracted birth or christening record for the locality listed in the record.
The source records are usually arranged chronologically by the birth or christening date.
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Source Information:
Batch No.: Dates: Source Call No.: Type: Printout Call No.: Type:
C025811 1538 - 1558 0423291 Film 6911621 Film
C025811 1607 - 1812 0417159 Film NONE
Sheet: 00

THOMAS MEEK
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Event(s):
Birth:
Christening: 11 DEC 1783 Ruardean, Gloucester, England
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Parents:
Father: THOMAS MEEK
Mother: MARY
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Messages:
Extracted birth or christening record for the locality listed in the record.
The source records are usually arranged chronologically by the birth or christening date.
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Source Information:
Batch No.: Dates: Source Call No.: Type: Printout Call No.: Type:
C025811 1538 - 1558 0423291 Film 6911621 Film
C025811 1607 - 1812 0417159 Film NONE
Sheet: 00

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At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them.

Name: MEEK, CHARLES HENRY JAMES
Initials: C H J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment: Northumberland Fusiliers
Unit Text: 1st/4th Bn.
Secondary Unit Text: attd. 149th Trench Mortar Bty.
Age: 36
Date of Death: 12/04/1918
Service No: 204612
Additional information: Son of Beriah and Jane Meek, of 9, Bloomfield Terrace, Blackwood, Mon.;
husband of Lily Meek, of 5, Chapel Row, Teams, Gateshead-on-Tyne.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 2.
Cemetery: PLOEGSTEERT MEMORIAL

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thanks for the information. I have copied this and will enter it in my family history. I really feel that I am starting to find my roots.

Thanks again

Margaret

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Hi!

Nigel Marshall contacted me about CHJ Meek - unfortunately,I am having all e-mails returned that I sent to him. Would you contact me again Nigel giving me your correct e-mail address.

Margaret

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