Forest of Dean FHT Forum - Davis & Meek Farmers of Ruardean

Davis & Meek Farmers of Ruardean (reply)

jimashton — Mon, 20 May 2013 14:14:31 +0000

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

Davis & Meek Farmers of Ruardean (reply)

jimashton — Sun, 19 May 2013 12:57:31 +0000

Alice

I too would appreciate confirmation that George was the son of Thomas Meek & Sarah Marfell, he was certainly the son of "a" Thomas Meek & Sarah, being baptised to parents of that name on 2nd Sept 1792 at Ruardean.

My main interest is the Marfell family. Early records show a variety of spellings going back to the 1500's, with Moorfield & Marfield the most common early spelling.

Sarah Marfell's parents were one of my 5 times great grandparents John Marfell 1731/1799 & Lucy Meek 1743/1823, she being daughter of George Meek 1714 & Martha Teague 1718/1745.

I had only recorded 8 children for Thomas Meek & Sarah Marfell - Lydia, Phebe (1795), Jane, Sarah, Ann, Susanna, Jeremy & Lucy (1813). Phebe Meek 1795/1862 my 1st cousin 5 times removed married another 1st cousin 5 times removed Jonathon Marfell 1795/1869

1841 Census Hawthornes Hope Mansell
John Marfell 46 East Dean
Phebe 46 Ruardean
Sophia 11 Hope Mansell
Sarah 9 Hope Mansell
James Wm 7 Hope Mansell
Lucy 5 Hope Mansell
James Brother 69 East Dean

1851 Census Hawthornes Hope Mansell
Jonathon Marfell 56 East Dean
Phebe 56 Ruardean
Sophia 21 Hope Mansell
Sarah 19 Hope Mansell
James Wm 17 Hope Mansell
Lucy 15 Hope Mansell
James Brother 54 East Dean
Mary Dove niece 12 Mitcheldean

1861 Census Hawthornes Hope Mansell
Jonathon Marfell 66 East Dean farmer 27 acres
Phebe 66 Ruardean
Sophia 31 Hope Mansell
Jonathon Trigg grandson 5 East Dean
James Marfell brother 64 East Dean

Lucy Meek 1813 married Thomas Meek 1812 son of Thomas Meek :

Before marrying Thomas Meek, Lucy Meek 1813 had an illegitimate child Mary Meek 1837 who became my 2nd cousin 4 times removed. Mary Meek married my 4th cousin 4 times removed David Jones Brain 1848 on 12 Sep 1874 Forest Church.They had 2 children, one of whom Emily Ellen Brain 1876 married Thomas George Meek 1877 son of James Meek 1848/1918 & Rececca Shapscott 1850/1935. Yet more Meeks for you to investigate, I have 797 in my Family Tree.

Jim Ashton

DAVIS Farmers Ruardean/Walford (reply)

alice — Thu, 16 May 2013 21:16:31 +0000

your welcome to look at my tree on ancestry i have only got as far as george and eliza meek married in cwmcarvan monmouthshire

Davis & Meek Farmers of Ruardean (reply)

alice — Thu, 16 May 2013 20:57:48 +0000

think there is a link to my tree here.... see my posts re old croft ... To add to all of Slowhands brilliant research for you, http://www.forum.forest-of-dean.net/index.php?id=40334 George Meek married Eliza Davis 1 Jun 1818 Cwmcarvan, Monmouthshire. 6 children in all Eliza Meek 1818 married Luke Roberts;Thomas Meek 1821 married Louisa Baylis; Maria Meek 1825 died 1826; Elizabeth Meek 1831; William Meek 1833; George Meek 1835 married Mary Ann Jenkins 1857.

George Meek died 1843 age 54 in burial record not consistant with 1841 census but possible parents are Thomas Meek & Sarah Moorfield [Marfell]? married 1789 Newland.

After George death Elizabeth married Thomas Lewis both widows 16 Sep 1844, incidently this is same date so likely double marriage of Thomas to Louisa Baylis.

Hope this extra data is helpful, if anyone can confirm that George is son of Thomas & Sarah I would much appreciate this.

Gill

Davis & Meek Farmers of Ruardean (reply)

messerschmitt — Wed, 15 May 2013 21:51:21 +0000

http://www.forum.forest-of-dean.net/index.php?id=40983

Father, John Davis (1) was late of Great Llanthomas Farm, Cwmcarvan and died on 25 April 1840. He had died in Ruardean.

Davis & Meek Farmers of Ruardean (reply)

messerschmitt — Tue, 14 May 2013 08:25:48 +0000

I am researching the history of my house in Ruardean, Glos, and John and Lydia Davis owned it. http://www.forum.forest-of-dean.net/index.php?id=40864 There is a Davis connection in Ruardean certainly back to c. 1800 as John's father, also John owned our house previous to his son. At the time the elder John owned the property it was a public house called the Crown Inn.

There is a deed in the Gloucester Records Office which refers to our property in 1756, but I have yet to go in and locate it.

When I have some time this week or next I shall go into the 1861 title deed for our property which mentions the farm that the Davis family worked in the 1850s in Cwmcarvan. The indenture is signed by both John and Lydia.

Best wishes

Campbell

Davis & Meek Farmers of Ruardean (reply)

kristeenL27 — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 02:08:44 +0000

Hi Mike,

Not sure if you are still researching the Davis and Meek families, but I have only just come across your post!

In my tree, I have Elizabeth Davis [born around 1801] marrying a George Meek [born around 1801] on 1st June 1818 in Cwmcarven - does this fit in with anything you have?

If you could confirm this, it would help me enormously, since I have been trying to find George and Elizabeth's respective parents for some time!

Thomas MEEK 1766 - 1836 Ruardean (reply)

monfamilies — Mon, 31 Dec 2007 03:26:06 +0000

Thanks once again I have all this info, at least I am keeping you busy.

Jeremiah MEEK m Susan GIBBINS 1755 Ruardean (reply)

slowhands — Sun, 30 Dec 2007 23:49:35 +0000

This couple appear to be baptising children in Ruardean from late 1755

Year 1755
Month Jan
Day 20

Groom Surname MEEK
Groom Forename(s) Jeremiah
Groom Age at Marriage
Groom condition
Groom Rank or Profession
Groom Residence
Groom Father's Surname
Groom Father's Forename(s)
Groom Father's Rank or Profession

Bride Surname GIBBINS
Bride Forename(s) Susan
Bride Age at Marriage
Bride Condition
Bride Rank or Profession
Bride Residence Ruardean
Bride Father's Surname
Bride Father's Forename(s)
Bride Father's Rank or Profession

Licence or Banns Banns
Date of banns
Signature or Mark both signed
Witness 1 Franci MEEK
Witness 2 Henry RUDGE
Other witnesses
Officiating Minister Richard Reece - Curate
Event type Marriage
Memoranda
Transcriber's Notes
Register Reference P275 IN 1/3
Page No 7
Parish/Chapel Ruardean

Thomas MEEK 1766 - 1836 Ruardean (reply)

slowhands — Sun, 30 Dec 2007 23:40:47 +0000

Year 1766
Month Dec
Day 21
Parents Surname MEEK
Child Forename(s) Thomas
Father's Forename(s) Jeremiah
Mother's Forename(s) Susannah
Mother's Surname
Place of Residence
Occupation
Officiating Minister
Event type Baptism
Memoranda
Notes
Register Reference P275 IN 1/5
Page No 72
Parish/Chapel Ruardean

Year 1836
Month Jul
Day 29
Surname MEEK
Forename(s) Thomas
Place of Residence Morse
Age at death 70 years
Officiating Minister J Chell
Event Burial
Cause of death
Memoranda
Notes
Register Reference P275 IN 1/12
Page No 82
Parish/Chapel Ruardean

Sarah MEEK (nee MOORFIELD) 1767 - 1853 Ruardean (reply)

slowhands — Sun, 30 Dec 2007 23:29:46 +0000

Year 1767
Month Jan
Day 25
Parents Surname MOOREFILD
Child Forename(s) Sarah
Father's Forename(s) John
Mother's Forename(s) Lucy
Mother's Surname
Place of Residence
Occupation
Officiating Minister
Event type Baptism
Memoranda
Notes
Register Reference P275 IN 1/5
Page No 72
Parish/Chapel Ruardean

Year 1853
Month Dec
Day 9
Surname MEEK
Forename(s) Sarah
Place of Residence Woodside East Dean
Age at death y[ea]rs 88
Officiating Minister W[illia]m Penfold
Event Burial
Cause of death
Memoranda
Notes
Register Reference P275 IN 1/12
Page No 140
Parish/Chapel Ruardean

Lydia MEEK 1790 Ruardean (reply)

slowhands — Sun, 30 Dec 2007 21:53:50 +0000

Year 1790
Month Jun
Day 6
Parents Surname MEEK
Child Forename(s) Lidia
Father's Forename(s) Thomas
Mother's Forename(s) Sarah
Mother's Surname
Place of Residence
Occupation
Officiating Minister
Event type Baptism
Memoranda
Notes
Register Reference P275 IN 1/6
Page No 12
Parish/Chapel Ruardean

Year 1789
Month Aug
Day 6

Groom Surname MEEK
Groom Forename(s) Thomas
Groom Age at Marriage
Groom condition
Groom Rank or Profession
Groom Residence Newland
Groom Father's Surname
Groom Father's Forename(s)
Groom Father's Rank or Profession

Bride Surname MOORFIELD
Bride Forename(s) Sarah
Bride Age at Marriage
Bride Condition
Bride Rank or Profession
Bride Residence Newland
Bride Father's Surname
Bride Father's Forename(s)
Bride Father's Rank or Profession

Licence or Banns Banns
Date of banns
Signature or Mark Both sign
Witness 1 Mark of Charles Walden
Witness 2 Thomas Bond
Other witnesses
Officiating Minister P Ball vicar
Event type Marriage
Memoranda
Transcriber's Notes
Register Reference P227 IN 1/8
Page No 646
Parish/Chapel Newland

DAVIS Farmers Ruardean/Walford (reply)

monfamilies — Sun, 30 Dec 2007 09:40:02 +0000

Thanks I have all this information, I am trying to make contact with anybody researching the Davis & Meek families.

DAVIS Farmers Ruardean/Walford (reply)

slowhands — Sun, 30 Dec 2007 08:32:30 +0000

1841 Arbour Hill ( between Walford and Archenfield, Ross)
Jno Davis abt 1791 Herefordshire, England Ross Herefordshire Farmer
Lydia Davis abt 1791 Herefordshire, England Ross Herefordshire
Geo Davis abt 1833 Herefordshire, England Ross Herefordshire
Jno Davis Jr. abt 1826 Herefordshire, England Ross Herefordshire
Mary Davis abt 1835 Herefordshire, England Ross Herefordshire
Thos Davis abt 1830 Herefordshire, England Ross Herefordshire

By 1851 the farm at Arbour Hill is now with a RUDGE family (?)
The DAVIS family has moved to the TRELLECK area by late 1840's - 1851 ?

I guess these are at least some of their children born in Ruardean and Walford

Great Llanthomas Sout West of Cwmcarvan
http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2106946

1851 Great Llanthomas
Thomas Cavis abt 1827 Buarden, Herefordshire, England Head Cwmcarvan Monmouthshire Farmer
George Cavis abt 1828 Buarden, Herefordshire, England Brother Cwmcarvan Monmouthshire
Mar Cavis abt 1833 Wollford, Herefordshire, England Sister Cwmcarvan Monmouthshire

Gochen ?
John Davis abt 1824 Kuardwn, Gloucestershire, England Head Cwmcarvan Monmouthshire Farmer
Mary Davis abt 1824 Cwmcarvan, Monmouthshire, Wales Wife Cwmcarvan Monmouthshire
John Davis abt 1842 [1849] Cwmcarvan, Monmouthshire, Wales Son Cwmcarvan Monmouthshire
George Davis abt 1847 Cwmcarvan, Monmouthshire, Wales Son Cwmcarvan Monmouthshire

1861 Great Llanthomas
Lidea Davis abt 1790 Buardean, Gloucestershire, England Head Cwmcarvan Monmouthshire
John Davis abt 1849 Cwmcarvan, Monmouthshire, Wales Grandson Cwmcarvan Monmouthshire
George Davis abt 1847 Cwmcarvan, Monmouthshire, Wales Grandson Cwmcarvan Monmouthshire

Davis & Meek Farmers of Ruardean

monfamilies — Sun, 30 Dec 2007 07:10:39 +0000

I am doing some research on a Davis family that farmed in the parish of Cwmcarvan Monmouthshire in the mid 1800's, they are the family of John Davis & Lydia Meek from Ruardean married Newland 1822.

Is anyone researching these families.

I am also having problems finding John & Lydia on the 1851 census, John died 1860 Cwmcarvan and buried Ruardean and Lydia died 1867.

Mike