Lucy/ALFRED MEEK (General)

by cmfenton , Ferndown, Dorset, Friday, July 30, 2010, 10:50 (5236 days ago) @ m p griffiths

While checking the census entries for this family I found a gap (no 1891 record) and from the birth locations given in 1901 it would seem that the family moved to the USA around 1882 and returned sometime before 1896. Albert and Earl were born in the USA c1883 and c1888 but Ray was born in Cinderford around 1896.

1901 Census - Bilson Green
Alfred Meek 44 - head - Coal Miner/Hewer - b Drybrook
Lucy Meek 44 - wife - b Drybrook
Flora M Williams 22 - daughter - b Drybrook
Lily Meek 20 - daughter - Draper's Assistant - b Drybrook
Albert Meek 18 - son - Coal Miner/Hewer filling - b USA
Earl Meek 13 - son - b USA
Ray Meek 5 - son - b Cinderford
Myrtle Williams 8 months - grand-daughter - b Cinderford

My records suggest that Alfred was my first cousin 3 times removed and Lucy my third cousin twice removed (plus other more distant connections for both of them ! )

Anyone have any further information about where they went?

Thanks

-Colin