Tabitha Morgan (General)

by jimashton , Sunday, January 24, 2010, 15:55 (5514 days ago) @ nroberts

First thanks to Slowhands for finding the baptism in the name Barnard, as daughter to what became her stepfather, it is quite possible that he was her actual father.

James Barnard was the son of William Barnard 1806 and Sophia Trigg 1805 married 1st October 1825.

Before Tabitha married Amos Hale, she had been married to Francis Mullins and had 5 children between 1870 & 1878. Fanny 1870, Mary Ann 1872, Edith Emily born Aug 1874, died Dec 1874, Eliza 1876 & Rhoda 1878.

Fanny 1870 married George Meek, son of George Thomas Meek 1848 & Hannah Barnard 1844.

Before Fanny married George Meek, she had an illegitimate son Sydney James Mullins 1893.

George Thomas Meek 1848 was born in prison son of Thomas Meek & Elizabeth Boughton, see my notes :

Prison Records Feb.1848
Thomas Meek. No,. 2309 from Mitcheldean aged 26, height
5ft.6. hair lt.brown grey eyes, visage long, fresh complexion.
Charged with feloniously receicving at East Dean 16 Feb.1848 a quantity of mutton, the property of Cornelius MARFELL. Found not Guilty.
His is a native of M/Dean, single worker for Mr. Thos Bennett for 16 yrs but of late working for himself. Conduct Good.

Glos.Quarter Sessions Feb.18 1848 Thos Meek not guilty, so obviously released. (offence took place Feb.16.1848).

Elizabeth Boughton exactly the same.

20 days later
Mitcheldean P.Records Feb.18 1848 BAP. Thomas George
son of Elizabeth Boughton, abode, Glos County Prison, by Asst. Chaplain ? Heaton (and noted according to certificate).
So seems Eliz MAY have re-offended and was back inside.
Perhaps her family in M/Dean were caring for the baby.)

My connection here is that George Thomas Meek & Hannah Barnard also had a daughter Amelia 1874 who married my relative Charles Brain 1875. I tend to follow the siblings and parents of spouses but sometimes get carried away !!

Jim Ashton