Barzillai Meek - born circa 1793 (General)

by jimashton , Monday, August 13, 2007, 07:43 (6314 days ago) @ Jenny White

Hi Jenny

I too have Berzillai in my family tree as via his marriage to Elizabeth Jones, their daughter Ann had a relationship with Enos Brain - the one born 8.11.1821, not the one who was murdered in the US.

I have not found his baptism, but in answer to your query, I have a number of families where 1 or 2 baptisms cannot be found. I would suggest in this case it is more to do with the name. You have probably already noted that at his 12.6.1819 marriage to Elizabeth Jones he could not write and is shown as Basil.

Another feature is that Baptisms sometimes take place well away from the place of birth in locations where perhaps siblings have settled. An extreme example perhaps but my sister who lives in Kent had one of her children baptised in Spain.

In the 1841 Census, Berzillai was living at Lea Bailey Hill, occupation Lime Burner. Age 48. 3 of his daughters, Elizabeth, Maria and Charlotte are living with him. Also living with him is Hannah Cowmeadow (who he later marries), age 25 and her daughter, Mary Ann age 4.

Jim Ashton