George Meek - who was his 1st wife ? (General)

by jimashton , Monday, September 22, 2008, 06:27 (5917 days ago) @ cmfenton

Hi Colin & David

You will have noted that at George's marriage to Elizabeth he is shown as widower. Thanks for the additional confirmatory info. Here are the census details :

1851 Census East Dean
157
MEEK George 20 Coal Miner Ruardean
Charlotte 22 Abinghall
Julia 2 Mitchel Dean

1861 Census East Dean
George Meek 34 CM Ruardean
Elizabeth 20 East Dean
Julia 13 East Dean
George 12 months East Dean

1871 Census East Dean
2597/23
George Meek 40 Coal Miner East Dean
Elizabeth 30 East Dean
George 11 East Dean
Timothy 8 East Dean
Tom 4 East Dean
Lucy 2 East Dean
Elizabeth 1 East Dean

1881 Census Image George Meek 1832
Dwelling: Hasel Hill
Census Place: (Westbury On Severn) East Dean, Gloucester, England
Source: FHL Film 1341608 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 2521 Folio 82 Page 10
Marr Age Sex Birthplace
George MEEK W 49 M East Dean
Rel: Head
Occ: Coal Miner & Farmer
George MEEK U 21 M East Dean
Rel: Son
Occ: Coal Miner & Farmer
Timothy MEEK U 17 M East Dean
Rel: Son
Occ: Coal Miner & Farmer
Thomas MEEK 13 M East Dean
Rel: Son
Lucy MEEK 12 F East Dean
Rel: Daughter
Occ: Scholar
Annie MEEK 9 F East Dean
Rel: Daughter
Occ: Scholar
James MEEK 8 M East Dean
Rel: Son
Clara Jane MEEK 3 F East Dean
Rel: Daughter

1851 Census East Dean
HARRIS Aaron 45 Coal Miner Dean Forest
Hester 36 Abinghall
William 19 Coal Miner Dean Forest
Hannah 11 Dean Forest
Elizabeth 10 Dean Forest
Timothy 7 East Dean
Jane 6 East Dean
James 5 East Dean
Aaron 3 East Dean
Ann 1 East Dean

Elizabeth's father Aaron Harris's first marriage was to Winifred Baldwin 21.2.1829 Abenhall, with whom he had a son William. Winifred buried 26.6.1837 Forest Church.

Although George was already my 3rd cousin 5 times removed, his son Timothy married my G G Aunt Lydia Marfell.

Jim Ashton