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*COMPLETED* Thomas Meredith ?

Posted: Fri Dec 02, 2011 12:06 am
by mallosa
Spare look up by RF...

I've added details for Jane to BCC - here

..but can't make out what it says for Thomas, what do you think

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Re: Thomas Meredith ?

Posted: Fri Dec 02, 2011 8:37 am
by Northern Lass
it is Meredith but can't tell what it says under him

Re: Thomas Meredith ?

Posted: Sat Dec 03, 2011 3:12 pm
by mallosa
thanks anyway Jan, anyone else care to try?

Re: Thomas Meredith ?

Posted: Sat Dec 03, 2011 4:49 pm
by Annie
Sorry Mally I can't , had it under the magnfier and still can't make it out. :(


Annie

Re: Thomas Meredith ?

Posted: Sat Dec 03, 2011 4:59 pm
by Jimmy
I can't make it out, but it looks like he lied about his age on marriage.

1901. Waste Bank, Wollescote.
Thomas Meredeth 83. Retired bricklayer. Lye.
Jane Etta Meredeth 56. Stourbridge.

1891. King St, Wollescote.
Thomas Meredith 73. Widow. Builder. Lye.
Clara Meredith 25. Dau. Lye.
Mary Meredith 31. Dau. Lye. Anson on image.
Olya Anson 6. Grand dau. St Paul Dertford, London.
Edward Anson 20. Son in law. St Marks, Worcestershire.
Lucy Anson 3. Grand dau. St Lukes Dartford, London.

Re: Thomas Meredith ?

Posted: Sat Dec 03, 2011 5:04 pm
by Jimmy
1881.
Thomas MEREDETH Head M Male 60 Wollescote, Worcester, England Brick Layer
Caroline MEREDETH Wife M Female 59 Wollescote, Worcester, England
Sara A. MEREDETH Daut U Female 30 Wollescote, Worcester, England Dress Maker
Martha MEREDETH Daut U Female 22 Wollescote, Worcester, England Teacher
Caroline MEREDETH Daut U Female 15 Wollescote, Worcester, England Tailoress

The Plain.
Wollescote, Worcester.

Re: Thomas Meredith ?

Posted: Sat Dec 03, 2011 5:14 pm
by Jimmy
1871. Cross Walk, Wollescote.
Thomas Meredith 52. Bricklayer.
Caroline Meredith 50.
Ellen Meredith 28. Dau. Dress maker.
Sarah Ann Meredith 22. Dau. Dress maker.
Joseph Meredith 20. Son. Bricklayer.
Hannah Meredith 18. Dau. Dress maker.
Thomas Meredith 16. Son. Bricklayer.
Martha Meredith 14. Dau. Bricklayer's labourer.
Caroline Meredith 6. Dau.

All born Lye.

Re: Thomas Meredith ?

Posted: Sat Dec 03, 2011 5:17 pm
by Jimmy
1861. Waste Bank, Wollescote.
Thomas Mereidth 40. Bricklayer.
Earlien Mereidth 40.Caroline on image.
Ellen Mereidth 17.
Sarah Mereidth 13.
Joseph Mereidth 11.
Hannah Mereidth 8.
Thomas Mereidth 5.
Martha Mereidth 3.

Re: Thomas Meredith ?

Posted: Sat Dec 03, 2011 5:18 pm
by RichTea
Are the strange 'markings' authenticating initials to go with the insertion in bride's details?

Re: Thomas Meredith ?

Posted: Sat Dec 03, 2011 5:22 pm
by Jimmy
1851. Waste Bank, Wollescote.
Thomas Meredith 31. Bricklayer.
Carroline Meredith 29.
Ellen Clewes 6. Step dau.
Sarah Ann Meredith 2. Step dau.
Joseph Meredith 3 MO.
Elizabeth Perrins 73. Vistor.

West Midlands Marriage indexes for the years: 1846.
MEREDITH Thomas. CLEWES Caroline. Dudley, St Thomas. Dudley Register Office 204/007/334.

Re: Thomas Meredith ?

Posted: Sat Dec 03, 2011 5:23 pm
by grangers14
I was wondering that with the middle name being added.
What was the vicars name?

Re: Thomas Meredith ?

Posted: Sat Dec 03, 2011 5:25 pm
by Jimmy
1841. Cross Rd, Waste, Old Swinford.
Joseph Meridith 65. Bricklayer.
Maria Meridith 55.
Thomas Meridith 20.

Re: Thomas Meredith ?

Posted: Sat Dec 03, 2011 6:47 pm
by mallosa
RichTea and Grangers14 - you've both got it I think!

He would have to initial any alterations/additions wouldn't he?

I've added a copy of the assistant curates signature just below the other image

Re: Thomas Meredith ?

Posted: Sat Dec 03, 2011 6:49 pm
by mallosa
Brilliant Jimmy! Thanks for your help

just adding to BCC :wink:

Re: Thomas Meredith ?

Posted: Sat Dec 03, 2011 6:59 pm
by RichTea
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