Davis & Meek Farmers of Ruardean (General)

by jimashton , Monday, May 20, 2013, 15:14 (4207 days ago) @ jimashton

Further to my previous entry. I had another look at the 1841 Census entry provided by slowhands, which shows a George Meek 1796 plus Ann 1796, with Sarah 1766.

1841 Ruardean Hill
Geoe Meek abt 1796 Gloucestershire, England Dean Forest Gloucestershire
Ann Meek abt 1796 Gloucestershire, England Dean Forest Gloucestershire
Ann Meek abt 1806 Gloucestershire, England Dean Forest Gloucestershire
Sarah Meek abt 1766 Gloucestershire, England Dean Forest Gloucestershire
Thos Dalimon abt 1821 Gloucestershire, England Dean Forest Gloucestershire

Unfortunately the 1841 Census was not only "vague" in terms of ages, sometimes taken to nearest 5 years, it did not specify relationships.

What is interesting is that next door to George Meek 1796 was Thomas Meek & Lucy. This is the Lucy who was the daughter of the late Thomas J Meek & Sarah nee Marfell. I paste below the census entry from my previous posting :

1841 census Ruardean Hill
Thos Meek Age: 29
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1812
Gender: Male
Where born: Gloucestershire, England
Civil parish: Dean Forest
Hundred: St Briavells
Piece: 364 Book: 7 Folio: 18 Page Number: 7
Household Members:
Thos Meek 29
Thos Meek 8mths
Lucy Meek 28
Mary Meek 4

Checking the Parish Records again, I now think that George Meek baptised 2nd Sept 1792 is the son of Thomas J Meek & Sarah nee Marfell, but wonder if he married an Ann and not Eliza Davis as you have suggested.

Perhaps someone (hoping Slowhands reads this) can give an opinion.

Jim Ashton