Forest of Dean FHT Forum - Thomas Meek 1820

Thomas Meek 1820 (reply)

jimashton — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 14:34:38 +0000

Colin

I know we have had email correspondence in the past and I have you in my Family Tree as 6th cousin once removed.

We may be able to bridge this gap with shared information and I have emailed you separately. My Family Tree software enables me to nominate any person in my Family Tree as the source and work out the relationship between the "new" source and any other person in my Family Tree. I temporarily nominated you as source and from my information I also have Joseph Meek 1782 listed as your 2nd cousin 5 times removed. However as my information is obviously not as complete as yours for this line within my tree, with you as source I find you not related to Elizabeth Dovey or Mary Tingle nee Yemm - I repeat this is because my information is not as complete for your line, I am not suggesting that you are not !!

As per my other posting, I am not related to Elizabeth Dovey 1759 but am related to some of her descendants following her marriage to Charles Baldwin. Have you followed Sarah Tingle 1718 ? She is the sister of Elizabeth Tingle 1732 (Mother of Elizabeth Dovey nee Tingle) Sarah Tingle married James Waldin and their ancestors lead you to Baldwin's, Meek's and Marfell's.

Jim Ashton

Thomas Meek 1819 Bailey Hill (reply)

Jefff — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 20:20:23 +0000

Hi Jim & Colin,
Please accept my apologies for foolishly & incorrectly listing John Meek's 1826 Baptism, even now after reviewing it all again I don't understand why I posted that !?!. I'm sure I used the advanced search which wasn't foolproof as neither of the two Hannahs' surnames are recorded, hence the perhaps understandable error re George 1823, but wrt John...??!!...
Perhaps the after effects of a tea-total festive season thro' ill health !
Then again maybe it was a subconcious result of my lifelong passion of British pop music from the 50s and early 60s, I have many of Joe Meek's RGM records in my collection... - I hadn't realised he was linked to your Meeks until your post.
Anyhow sorry again, good luck with extending your family trees past this stage.

Thomas Meek 1820 (reply)

cmfenton — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 18:59:53 +0000

Jim
I think we are very similar in relationships and connections to this family, except that I believe I am related to Elizabeth Dovey through her grandmother Mary Yemm c1687 (my g6-grandmother). Joseph Meek 1782 is a 2nd-cousin 5 times removed.
It would be nice to link the two Meek lines.

-Colin

Thomas Meek 1819 Bailey Hill (reply)

jimashton — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 17:08:02 +0000

Jeff

I should firstly stress that the information below are the facts as I see it. I could be wrong and with similary named parents it is open to speculation.

You have some of the baptism's correct, Thomas & Lydia are 2 of the 10 children for Joseph Meek 1771 & Hannah Baldwin. George 1823 is one of the 13 children for Joseph Meek 1782 & Hannah Cooke.

John 1826 is the son of Joseph Meek 1805 & Harriett Edwards 1808/1828, Joseph 1805 being the son of Joseph Meek 1771 & Hannah Baldwin. After the death of Harriett Edwards Joseph Meek 1805 remarried to Sarah Wall 27 Dec 1840. They had 5 children and their great grandson Robert George Meek 5 Apr 1929/3 Feb 1967 was famous for writing Telstar - A blue plaque at 1 Market Square Newent commemorates his birthplace.

Not surprisingly I had noted the two baptism's for Joseph Meek, but cannot say which - if either is correct.

Jim Ashton

Thomas Meek 1820 (reply)

jimashton — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 16:46:20 +0000

Colin

I am afraid I have not pursued him further. He is not actually related to me, but some descendants are, which is the reason he is in my tree. Similarly Hannah Baldwin 1779's parents Charles Baldwin 1755 & Elizabeth Dovey 1759 are not related to me but 4 of her 10 siblings either become related by marriage, or their children's marriages do.

Joseph Meek 1782 who married Hannah Cooke is related to me and I would like to know Joseph Meek 1771's ancestors to see if I can tie him to earlier Meek's

Jim Ashton

Thomas Meek 1819 Bailey Hill (reply)

Jefff — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 16:29:49 +0000

I stand to be corrected by Jim, but reading his post and from this site's PRs I believe these are relevant;

Record_ID: 12633
Entry_Number: 87
Year: 1819
Month: Apr
Day: 11
Parents_Surname: MEEK
Child_Forenames: Thomas
Fathers_Forenames: Joseph
Mothers_Forenames: Hannah
Mothers_Surname:
Residence: Bailey Hill
Occupation: Labourer
Officiating_Minister: H. Berkin
Event: Baptism
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register_Reference: P109 IN 1/1
Page_Number: 11
Parish_Chapel: Drybrook
Soundex: M200

His siblings:

Record_ID: 116283
Entry_Number: 34
Year: 1816
Month: Jul
Day: 20
Parents_Surname: MEEK
Child_Forenames: Lydia
Fathers_Forenames: Joseph
Mothers_Forenames: Hannah
Mothers_Surname:
Residence: Hundred of St Briavels
Occupation: Labourer
Officiating_Minister: Cha[rle]s Whatley
Event: Baptism
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register_Reference: 523
Page_Number: 5
Parish_Chapel: Lea
Soundex: M200

Record ID 12888
Entry Number 342
Year 1823
Month Oct
Day 26
Parents Surname MEEK
Child Forenames George
Fathers Forenames Joseph
Mothers Forenames Hannah
Mothers Surname
Residence Bailey
Occupation Labourer
Officiating Minister J. Morse
Event Baptism
Memoranda
Notes
Register Reference P109 IN 1/1
Page Number 43
Parish Chapel Drybrook

Record ID 13036
Entry Number 490
Year 1826
Month Apr
Day 2
Parents Surname MEEK
Child Forenames John
Fathers Forenames Joseph
Mothers Forenames Harriet
Mothers Surname
Residence Bailey
Occupation Labourer
Officiating Minister H. Berkin
Event Baptism
Memoranda
Notes
Register Reference P109 IN 1/1
Page Number 62
Parish Chapel Drybrook

Using the advanced search:

Record ID 62080
Entry Number 77
Year 1801
Month Jun
Day 8
Grooms Surname MEEK
Grooms Forenames Joseph
Grooms Age
Groom Condition Batchelor
Grooms Occupation
Grooms Residence Newland
Grooms Fathers Surname
Grooms Fathers Forenames
Grooms Fathers Occupation
Brides Surname BALDWIN
Brides Forenames Hannah
Brides Age
Brides Condition spinster
Brides Occupation
Brides Residence Newland
Brides Fathers Surname
Brides Fathers Forenames
Brides Fathers Occupation
Licence or Banns Banns
Date of Banns
Signature or Mark Both mark
Witness 1 Mark of Charles Balwin
Witness 2 Thos Bond
Other Witnesses
Officiating Minister R Gibson vicar
Event Marriage
Memoranda
Notes
Register Reference P227 IN 1/10
Page Number 26
Parish Chapel Newland

Seeing the witness names I believe this is the relevant Baptism for Hannah:

Record_ID: 55058
Entry_Number:
Year: 1779
Month: May
Day: 30
Parents_Surname: BALDWIN
Child_Forenames: Hannah
Fathers_Forenames: Charles
Mothers_Forenames: Betty
Mothers_Surname:
Residence:
Occupation:
Officiating_Minister: J H BEESTON - minister
Event: Baptism
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register_Reference: P275 IN 1/5
Page_Number: 52
Parish_Chapel: Ruardean
Soundex: B435

I think this Joseph Meek's Baptism is:

Record_ID: 181156
Entry_Number:
Year: 1774
Month: Jun
Day: 10
Parents_Surname: MEEK
Child_Forenames: Joseph
Fathers_Forenames: George
Mothers_Forenames: Elizabeth
Mothers_Surname:
Residence: Wharton
Occupation:
Officiating_Minister: Guy Hill rector
Event: Baptism
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register_Reference: AA33/3
Page_Number:
Parish_Chapel: Weston under Penyard
Soundex: M200

There are only two Joseph Meeks (any spelling)on the whole database between 1761-1781, t'other is:
Record_ID: 181197
Entry_Number:
Year: 1776
Month: Dec
Day: 22
Parents_Surname: MEEK
Child_Forenames: Joseph
Fathers_Forenames: John
Mothers_Forenames: Sarah
Mothers_Surname:
Residence: Weston u Penyard
Occupation:
Officiating_Minister: Thomas Watkins rector
Event: Baptism
Memoranda: George Meek & W Matthews ch/wardens
Notes:
Register_Reference: AA33/3
Page_Number:
Parish_Chapel: Weston under Penyard
Soundex: M200

Hope this helps, hopefully Jim will clarify which Joseph is yours ?

Thomas Meek 1820 (reply)

cmfenton — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 15:15:56 +0000

Jim,
Can you go any further back on Joseph Meek 1771? I would love to be able to link his Meek line into my more mainstream Meeks if possible, other than via subsequent marriages in later generations.

Thanks

-Colin

Thomas Meek 1820 (reply)

jimashton — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 12:46:50 +0000

Hi Peter

Some Census data for Thomas Meek & Elizabeth Boughton :

1851 Lea Bailey
Thomas Meek abt 1825 Lea Barley, Head . woodcutter
Elizabeth Meek abt 1824 Mitcheldean, Wife
Edmund Meek abt 1850 East Dean, Son
George Meek abt 1848 Mitcheldean, Son
James Boughton abt 1844 Westbury On Severn, Nephew {SON illegitimate]

1861 Census East Dean Harry hill
Thomas Meek 41 Coal Miner Lea
Elizabeth 41 Mitcheldean
George 13 Coal Miner East Dean
John 10 East Dean
Sarah 8 East Dean
Elizabeth 4 East Dean
Mary 2 East Dean
William 4 mths East Dean

1871 Census East Dean Harry hill
Thomas Meek 49 Collier Miner Bailey Hill
Elizabeth 40 Mitcheldean
Elizabeth 15 Lea Bailey
Mary 13 Lea Bailey
William 11 Lea Bailey
Charlotte 9 Drybrook
Caroline 6 Drybrook

1881 Census
Dwelling: Factory Row
Census Place: (Westbury On Severn) East Dean, Gloucester, England
Source: FHL Film 1341609 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 2522 Folio 95 Page 40
Marr Age Sex Birthplace
Thos. MEEK M 50 M Bailey Hill, Gloucester, England
Rel: Head
Occ: Collier
Elizth. MEEK M 51 F Mitcheldean, Gloucester, England
Rel: Wife
Elizth. MEEK U 25 F Drybrook, Gloucester, England
Rel: Daur
Occ: No Occupation
Charlotte MEEK U 21 F Drybrook, Gloucester, England
Rel: Daur
Occ: Works At Tin Works
Caroline MEEK U 19 F Drybrook, Gloucester, England
Rel: Daur
Occ: Works At Tin Works
Edwin MEEK 6 M Cinderford, Gloucester, England
Rel: Daurs Child
Occ: Scholar
Mary MEEK 3 F Cinderford, Gloucester, England
Rel: Daurs Child
Eliza MEEK 1 F Cinderford, Gloucester, England
Rel: Daurs Child
William MEEK 2 m M Cinderford, Gloucester, England
Rel: Daurs Child

1891 Census Upper Bilson
Thomas Meek abt 1817 Lea Bailey Head
Elizabeth Meek abt 1818 Mitcheldred, Wife
A Davis Meek abt 1817 Vopes Hill, Glos Lodger
William Meek abt 1881 Cinderford, Grandson
Charles Meek abt 1861 Rose, Herefordshire, Cousin

Parents of Thomas Meek are Joseph Meek 1771 & Hannah Baldwin 1779, when researching do not get confused with Joseph Meek 1782 & Hannah Cooke 1792

1841 Bailey Hill
Joseph Meek 70 Ag Lab
Hannah Meek 65
Lidia Meek 24
Thomas Meek 22
Amealia Meek 20
George Meek 3 Mo

Parents of Elizabeth Boughton are John Boughton 9 Aug 1778/20 Aug 1846 & Sarah Pearce 1797 baptised 1 Oct 1797

1841 Millend St
John Boughton abt 1781 Mitchell Dean Gloucestershire
Sarah Boughton abt 1791 Mitchell Dean Gloucestershire
Abraham Boughton abt 1836 Mitchell Dean Gloucestershire
Caroline Boughton abt 1827 Mitchell Dean Gloucestershire
Charlott Boughton abt 1838 Mitchell Dean Gloucestershire
Elizabeth Boughton abt 1821 Mitchell Dean Gloucestershire
John Boughton abt 1834 Mitchell Dean Gloucestershire
Mary Boughton abt 1831 Mitchell Dean Gloucestershire
Sarah Boughton abt 1829 Mitchell Dean Gloucestershire

Jim Ashton

Thomas MEEK 1820 ish m Elizabeth BOUGHTON 1820 ish (reply)

slowhands — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 14:49:32 +0000

http://www.forum.forest-of-dean.net/index.php?id=783

Year: 1848
Month: May
Day: 4
Grooms_Surname: MEEK
Grooms_Forenames: Thomas
Grooms_Age: full
Groom_Condition: Bachelor
Grooms_Occupation: Labourer
Grooms_Residence: Bailey East-dean
Grooms_Fathers_Surname: [not stated]
Grooms_Fathers_Forenames: [not stated]
Grooms_Fathers_Occupation: [not stated]
Brides_Surname: BOUGHTON
Brides_Forenames: Elizabeth
Brides_Age: full
Brides_Condition: Spinster
Brides_Occupation: [not stated]
Brides_Residence: Bailey East-dean
Brides_Fathers_Surname: [not stated]
Brides_Fathers_Forenames: [not stated]
Brides_Fathers_Occupation: [not stated]
Licence_or_Banns: Banns
Date_of_Banns: [not stated]
Signature_or_Mark: Both mark
Witness_1: Henry Bossom
Witness_2: Mark of Caroline Boughton
Other_Witnesses:
Officiating_Minister: Edw[ar]d Machen
Event: Marriage
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register_Reference: P220 IN 1/8
Page_Number: 17
Parish_Chapel: Mitcheldean

Possibles - Thomas might be from Lea Herefordshire or Lea Bailey - wish he made his mind up !

Year: 1819
Month: Apr
Day: 11
Parents_Surname: MEEK
Child_Forenames: Thomas
Fathers_Forenames: Joseph
Mothers_Forenames: Hannah
Mothers_Surname:
Residence: Bailey Hill
Occupation: Labourer
Officiating_Minister: H. Berkin
Event: Baptism
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register_Reference: P109 IN 1/1
Page_Number: 11
Parish_Chapel: Drybrook

Year: 1819
Month: Dec
Day: 12
Parents_Surname: BOUGHTON
Child_Forenames: Elizabeth
Fathers_Forenames: John
Mothers_Forenames: Sarah
Mothers_Surname:
Residence: Mitchel Dean
Occupation: Butcher
Officiating_Minister: John Newport Curate
Event: Baptism
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register_Reference: P 220 IN 1/3
Page_Number: 21
Parish_Chapel: Mitcheldean

Thomas Meek 1820

unknown — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 14:38:25 +0000

Looking for any information on Thomas Meek 1820? married Elizabeth ? please.