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PricklyHolly

PricklyHolly Report 12 Feb 2018 14:55

I have just come across Baptism records for 4 of Samule Driver Meredith and Mary Ann Cole's children.

All on the same page and Baptised at the same time.......

Walter Edward William Meredith in the London, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1916
Name: Walter Edward William Meredith
Gender: Male
Record Type: Baptism
Baptism Date: 26 Jun 1859
Born: 23 Sep 1856
Baptism Place: Mile End Old Town St Peter, Tower Hamlets, England
Father: Samuel Driver Meredith (Brewers Servant) 8 Rhoderwell Road, Limehouse
Mother: Mary Ann Meredith
Register Type: Parish Registers


Albert Ernest Edward Meredith.....Born: Nov 9th? 1858

Charles Collett Cole Meredith.....Born: June 23rd 1853

Margaret Susannah Elizabeth Meredith Born: Dec 18th 1854


PricklyHolly

PricklyHolly Report 12 Feb 2018 15:03

It seems Walter preferred to ba called William Walter Edward Meredith.....

William Walter Edward Meredith in the London, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1931
Name: William Walter Edward Meredith (Farrier) Bachelor
Gender: Male
Marriage Age: 22
Record Type: Marriage
Birth Date: abt 1856
Marriage Date: 22 Dec 1878
Marriage Place: St Leonard, Shoreditch, Hackney, England
Father: Samuel Denver Meredith (Bank Watchman)
Spouse: Mary Ann Claydon (Spinster) Servant
Father: Alexander Clayton (Shoe Maker)
Witnesses: Samule Driver Meredith, Mary Ann Meredith and Harriet Emma Meredith.
Register Type: Parish Register


William Walter E Meredith in the England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
Name: William Walter E Meredith
Estimated birth year: abt 1856
Registration Year: 1895
Registration Quarter: Jul-Aug-Sep
Age at Death: 39
Registration district: Hackney
Inferred County: London
Volume: 1b
Page: 288


1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
81, Shakespeare Road, Hornsey, Edmonton, Middlesex, England

William W E Meredith Head Married Male 24 1857 Limehouse, Middlesex, England Farrier
Mary A Meredith Wife Married Female 20 1861 Northampton, Northamptonshire, England -
Mary A L Meredith Daughter Single Female 0 1881 Middlesex, England


MEREDITH, MARY ANN LILY MMN CLAYDON
GRO Reference: 1880 S Quarter in EDMONTON Volume 03A Page


1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
Forest Road, Leyton, West Ham, London & Essex, England

William W E Meredith Head Married Male 35 1856 - Shoeing Farrier
Mary Ann Meredith Wife Married Female 28 1863 - -
Mary ann L Meredith Daughter - Female 10 1881 - -
William A Meredith Son - Male 8 1883 - -
Rose H Meredith Daughter - Female 5 1886 London, England
Harry E Meredith Son - Male 3 1888 London, England -
John S Meredith Son - Male 1 1890 London, Middlesex, England


MEREDITH, WILLIAM ALEC MMN CLAYTON
GRO Reference: 1882 S Quarter in EDMONTON Volume 03A Page 251

MEREDITH, ROSE HARRIET MMN CLAYDON
GRO Reference: 1885 J Quarter in SAINT GEORGE IN THE EAST Volume 01C Page 365

MEREDITH, HARRY EDWARD MMN CLAYDON
GRO Reference: 1887 S Quarter in MILE END OLD TOWN Volume 01C Page 470

MEREDITH, JOHN SAMUEL MMN CLAYDON Order
GRO Reference: 1889 S Quarter in SHOREDITCH Volume 01C Page 131


1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
49, Mayes Road, Wood Green, Edmonton, Middlesex, England

Mary A Meredith Head Widow Female 38 1863 Northamptonshire, England Cook (Domestic)
Rose H Meredith Daughter - Female 15 1886 Whitechapel, Middlesex, England Confectionery Factory Hand
Harry E Meredith Son - Male 14 1887 Whitechapel, Middlesex, England Milk Boy
Polly E Meredith Daughter - Female 5 1896 Stoke Newington, Middlesex, England -
Basil W Meredith - - Male 0 1901 Wood Green, Middlesex, England


MEREDITH, POLLY ELIZABETH MMN CLAYDON
GRO Reference: 1895 D Quarter in HACKNEY Volume 01B Page 439


Basil was illegitimate.....

MEREDITH, BASIL WALTER -(No father named)
GRO Reference: 1900 D Quarter in EDMONTON Volume 03A Page 389

Mother died in 1908England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription
First name(s) MARY ANN
Last name MEREDITH
Gender Female
Birth day -
Birth month -
Birth year 1864
Age 44
Death quarter 4
Death year 1908
District Edmonton
County Middlesex
Volume 3A
Page 266
Country England
Record set England & Wales Deaths 1837-2007
Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
Subcategory Civil Deaths & Burials
Collections from Great Britain, England

PricklyHolly

PricklyHolly Report 12 Feb 2018 16:01

Albert Ernest Edward Meredith in the London, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1931
Name: Albert Ernest Edward Meredith (Bachelor) Milkman
Gender: Male
Marriage Age: 21
Record Type: Marriage
Birth Date: abt 1857
Marriage Date: 21 Oct 1878
Marriage Place: St Leonard, Shoreditch, Hackney, England
Father: Samuel Driver Meredith (Bank Watchman)
Spouse: Laura Southgate (Spinster) Dressmaker
Father: David southgate (Labourer)
Witnesses: Samuel Driver Meredith and Mary Ann Meredith


Albert E E Meredith in the England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007
Name: Albert E E Meredith
Death Age: 69
Birth Date: abt 1857
Registration Date: Jun 1926
Registration district: Hackney
Inferred County: London
Volume: 1b
Page: 497


Albert E E Meredith in the London, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials, 1813-2003
Name: Albert E E Meredith
Age: 69
Record Type: Death
Birth Date: abt 1857
Death Date: 21 Jun 1926
Death Place: Hackney, England
Death Poor Law Union: Hackney
Register Type: Parish Register

Died in Hackney Hospital......

Inquest.....Suicide Whilst Of Unsound Mind

Buried by son of 19 King Henry Wall......? at Manor Park.



PricklyHolly

PricklyHolly Report 12 Feb 2018 16:36

Margaret Susanna Elizabeth Meredith in the London, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1931
Name: Margaret Susanna Elizabeth Meredith (Spinster)
Gender: Female
Record Type: Marriage
Marriage Date: 25 Dec 1878
Marriage Place: St John, Hoxton, Hackney, England
Father: Samuel Driver Meredith (Watchman)
Spouse: John Searle (Bachelor) Carpenter
Father: John Searle (Carpenter)
Witnesses: Samuel Driver Meredith and Sophia Searle


Margaret S E Searle in the England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007
Name: Margaret S E Searle
Death Age: 78
Birth Date: abt 1855
Registration Date: Mar 1933
Registration district: Islington
Inferred County: London
Volume: 1b
Page: 340


1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
81, Shakespeare Road, Hornsey, Edmonton, Middlesex, England

John Searle Head Married Male 31 1850 Islington, Middlesex, England Carpenter
Margaret Searle Wife Married Female 26 1855 Poplar, Middlesex, England -
John Searle Son Single Male 1 1880 Islington, Middlesex, England -


1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
Dorset Street, Islington, London & Middlesex, England

John Searle Head Married Male 52 1839 London, Middlesex, England Carpenter
Transcription
Margaret Searle Wife Married Female 36 1855 London, Middlesex, England -
John Searle Son - Male 12 1879 London, Middlesex, England Scholar
Charles W Searle Son - Male 10 1881 London, Middlesex, England Scholar
Bert Searle Son - Male 9 1882 London, Middlesex, England Scholar
Harry Searle Son - Male 7 1884 London, Middlesex, England Scholar
Frank Searle Son - Male 4 1887 London, Middlesex, England Scholar
Samuel Searle Son - Male 2 1889 London, Middlesex, England Scholar


SEARLE, CHARLES WILLIAM MMN MEREDITH
GRO Reference: 1881 J Quarter in EDMONTON Volume 03A Page 238

SEARLE, BEART MMN MEREDITH
GRO Reference: 1883 M Quarter in ISLINGTON Volume 01B Page 375

SEARLE, HENRY MMN MEREDITH
GRO Reference: 1885 J Quarter in ISLINGTON Volume 01B Page 342

SEARLE, EDWARD JAMES COALES MMN MEREDITH
GRO Reference: 1886 D Quarter in ISLINGTON Volume 01B Page 381

Deaths Mar 1887 (>99%)
Searle Edward James C 0 Islington 1b 250

SEARLE, FRANK VICTOR MMN MEREDITH
GRO Reference: 1888 M Quarter in ISLINGTON Volume 01B Page 376

SEARLE, SAMUEL MMN MEREDITH
GRO Reference: 1890 M Quarter in ISLINGTON Volume 01B Page 364


1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
42, Dorset Street, Islington, London & Middlesex, England

John Searle Head Married Male 50 1851 Islington, Middlesex, England Carpenter
Transcription
Margaret Searle Wife Married Female 47 1854 Islington, Middlesex, England -
Charles Searle Son Single Male 19 1882 Islington, Middlesex, England Printer
Bert Searle Son Single Male 18 1883 Islington, Middlesex, England Printer
Henry Searle Son Single Male 16 1885 Islington, Middlesex, England Confectioner
Frank Searle Son - Male 13 1888 Islington, Middlesex, England -
Samuel Searle Son - Male 11 1890 Islington, Middlesex, England -
Alfred Searle Son - Male 8 1893 Islington, Middlesex, England -
Louise Searle Daughter - Female 5 1896 Islington, Middlesex, England -
Frederick Searle Son - Male 2 1899 Islington, Middlesex, England -


SEARLE, ALFRED MMN MEREDITH
GRO Reference: 1892 D Quarter in ISLINGTON Volume 01B Page 340

SEARLE, JOSEPH EDWARD MMN MEREDITH
GRO Reference: 1894 S Quarter in ISLINGTON Volume 01B Page 351

Deaths Dec 1895 (>99%)
Searle Joseph Edward 1 Islington 1b 255

SEARLE, MARGARET LOUISE MMN MEREDITH
GRO Reference: 1896 J Quarter in ISLINGTON Volume 01B Page 344

SEARLE, FREDERICK MMN MEREDITH
GRO Reference: 1898 S Quarter in ISLINGTON Volume 01B Page 382



1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
42 Dorset Street Islington N, Islington, London & Middlesex, England

Margaret Searle Head Widow Female 57 1854 London Limehouse -
Henry Searle Son Single Male 26 1885 London Islington Carman
Alfred Searle Son Single Male 19 1892 London Islington Porter
Louise Searle Daughter Single Female 15 1896 London Islington Machinist Capsule
Frederick Searle Son Single Male 12 1899 London Islington School

Death of husband John.......

Deaths Mar 1906 (>99%)
Searle John 54 Islington 1b 199

PricklyHolly

PricklyHolly Report 12 Feb 2018 18:11

Going back to David Meredith who married Elizabeth Martin

??

David Meredith in the London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812
Name: David Meredith
Gender: Male
Record Type: Baptism
Baptism Date: 18 Apr 1757
Baptism Place: St Leonard, Shoreditch, Hackney, Middlesex, England
Father: William Meredith.....Something like..."Rose & Crown" ??
Mother: Judith Meredith
Register Type: Parish Register

Siblings......

Margaret Meredith in the London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812
Name: Margaret Meredith
Gender: Female
Record Type: Baptism
Baptism Date: 24 May 1758
Baptism Place: St Leonard, Shoreditch, Hackney, Middlesex, England
Father: William Meredith "Rose & Crown ....?
Mother: Judith Meredith
Register Type: Parish Register

PricklyHolly

PricklyHolly Report 13 Feb 2018 10:25

Mary Ann Cole's marriage record to Samuel Driver Meredith

Mary Ann Cole in the London, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1931
Name: Mary Ann Cole (Spinster)
Gender: Female
Record Type: Marriage
Marriage Date: 9 Sep 1852
Marriage Place: St Anne, Limehouse, Tower Hamlets, England
Father: Henry Thomas Cole (Master Mariner)
Spouse: Samuel Driver Meredith (Bachelor) Brewers Servant
Father: Charles Meredith (Officer Of Customs)
Witnesses: Charles Cole....A ? Meredith...Susannah Blemish?....J M A? Meredith
Register Type: Parish Register


Mary Ann Cole in the London, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1916
Name: Mary Ann Cole
Gender: Female
Record Type: Baptism
Baptism Date: 10 Oct 1830
Baptism Place: Stepney St Dunstan and All Saints, Tower Hamlets, England
Father: Henry Thomas Cole (Mariner) Ratcliff
Mother: Elizabeth Cole
Register Type: Parish Registers

A sibling baptised at the same time......

Edward James Cole

Edward James Cole in the Web: UK, Royal Naval Reserve Service Records Index, 1860-1955
Name: Edward James Cole
Birth Date: 1825
Birth Place: Stepney, Middlesex
Date: 1860
Service Number: 340


Edward James Cole in the London, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1931
Name: Edward James Cole (Bachelor....Mariner) Stepney
Gender: Male
Record Type: Marriage
Marriage Date: 3 Jun 1851
Marriage Place: St Dunstan and All Saints, Stepney, Tower Hamlets, England
Father: Henry Thomas Cole (Master Mariner)
Spouse: Martha Alsop
Father: Richard Alsop (Gardener)
Witnesses:Mary Ann Cole and David O'Connell
Register Type: Parish Register


Second marriage......

Edward James Cole in the London, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1931
Name: Edward James Cole (Widower) Mariner
Gender: Male
Record Type: Marriage
Marriage Date: 14 Dec 1868
Marriage Place: St James the Great, Bethnal Green, Tower Hamlets, England
Father: Henry Thomas Cole (Master Mariner)
Spouse: Jane Elizabeth Cooper (Widow)
Father:John Hasman (Deceased)
Wotnesses:Henry Archer and the mark of Emma Parker
Register Type: Parish Register


Another sibling......

Charles Colet Cole in the London, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1916
Name: Charles Colet Cole
Gender: Male
Record Type: Baptism
Baptism Date: 4 Nov 1821
Born: 6 Oct
Baptism Place: Stepney St Dunstan and All Saints, Tower Hamlets, England
Father: Henry Thomas Cole (Mariner) Mile End Old Town
Mother: Elizabeth Cole
Register Type: Parish Registers


Parents marrage.......


Henry Thomas Cole in the London, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1931
Name: Henry Thomas Cole (Bachelor)
Record Type: Banns (Bann)
Marriage Banns Date: 24 Jan 1819
Marriage Banns Place: Saint Botolph Aldgate, City of London, England
Spouse: Elizabeth Mcdonald (Spinster)

Another Baptism......

Elizabeth Jane Cole in the London, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1916
Name: Elizabeth Jane Cole
Gender: Female
Record Type: Baptism
Baptism Date: 14 Apr 1833
Baptism Place: Limehouse St Anne, Tower Hamlets, England
Father: Henry Thomas Cole (Mariner) Limehouse
Mother: Elizabeth Cole
Register Type: Parish Registers



Mother Elizabeth with her children on the 1841 census.....

1841 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
Copenhagen Place, St Anne Limehouse, Stepney, London & Middlesex, England

Elizabeth Cole Female 40 1801 Middlesex, England
Charles Cole Male 15 1826 Middlesex, England
Mary Cole Female 11 1830 Middlesex, England
John Cole Male 9 1832 Middlesex, England
Elizabeth Cole Female 7 1834 Middlesex, England
William Cole Male 5 1836 Middlesex, England


1851 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
Featherstone Buildings, Limehouse, Stepney, London & Middlesex, England

Elizabeth Cole Head Widow Female 49 1802 Dressmaker Middlesex, England
Elizabeth J Cole Daughter Unmarried Female 19 1832 - Limehouse, Middlesex, England
William Cole Son Unmarried Male 15 1836 Blacksmith Limehouse, Middlesex, England


1861 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
23, Copenhagen Place, St Anne, Stepney, London & Middlesex, England

First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Sex Age Birth year Occupation Birth place
Elizabeth Cole Head Widow Female 61 1800 - Middlesex, England
John Cole Son Unmarried Male 31 1830 Seaman In Merchant... Stepney, Middlesex, England
Elizabeth Tratt Daughter Unmarried Female 28 1833 Viever Woman Stepney, Middlesex, England
William Cole Son Unmarried Male 23 1838 Farrier Stepney, Middlesex, England

Daughter Elizabeth is actually married...

Marriages Mar 1859 (>99%)
Cole Elizabeth Jane St. Geo. East 1c 685
Tratt Fortune Henry St Geo East 1c 685


Elizabeth Jane Cole in the London, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1931
Name: Elizabeth Jane Cole (Spinster)
Gender: Female
Record Type: Marriage
Marriage Date: Jan 1859
Marriage Place: St George in the East, Tower Hamlets, England
Father: Henry Thomas Cole (Master Mariner)
Spouse: Fortune Henry Tratt (Mariner) Bachelor
Father: Michael Tratt (Shoe Maker)
Witnesses: Alexander/Alexandra? Grant and Susannah Blemish?
Register Type: Parish Register

Son John......

John Silas Cole in the London, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1916
Name: John Silas Cole
Gender: Male
Record Type: Baptism
Baptism Date: 26 Sep 1830
Born: 29 Aug 1830
Baptism Place: Limehouse St Anne, Tower Hamlets, England
Father: Henry Thomas Cole (Mariner) Limehouse
Mother: Elizabeth Cole
Register Type: Parish Registers

His marriage.....

John Silas Cole in the London, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1931
Name: John Silas Cole (Bachelor) Mariner
Gender: Male
Record Type: Marriage
Marriage Date: 9 Mar 1862
Marriage Place: St Thomas, Stepney, Tower Hamlets, England
Father: Henry Thomas Cole
Spouse: Harriet Hartshorne (Spinster)
Father: William Anthony Hartshorne (Builder)
Witnesses: SAMUEL DRIVER MEREDITH and Elizabeth Jane Tratt
Register Type: Parish Register

PricklyHolly

PricklyHolly Report 13 Feb 2018 13:10

The son William.......

William Cole in the London, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1916
Name: William Cole
Gender: Male
Record Type: Baptism
Baptism Date: 21 Feb 1836
Baptism Place: St George in the East, Tower Hamlets, England
Father: Henry Thomas Cole (Mariner)
Mother: Elizabeth Cole
Register Type: Parish Registers

PricklyHolly

PricklyHolly Report 20 Feb 2018 10:57

Nudging up to Page 1 for Dave.

Dave have you noticed that there are 2 pages of information posted on this thread?

Prickles ;o))