Welcome, Guest. Please login or register for free.
Did you miss your activation email?
Monday 13 October 08 02:35 BST (UK)
Welcome Home Help Shop Search Calendar Login Register
Search Images Online
 
  First Name(s)
Last Name
 
News: Ad: Look in the 1861 Wales Census right now.

+  RootsChat.Com
|-+  England (Counties as in 1851-1901)
| |-+  England - General
| | |-+  Dorset
| | | |-+  Dorset Lookup Requests (Moderator: RootsChat)
| | | | |-+  Meech and Clayton
« previous next »
Pages: [1] Print
Author Topic: Meech and Clayton  (Read 83 times)
Jane59
RootsChat Extra
**
Offline Offline

Posts: 24


Census information Crown Copyright, from www.nationalarchives.gov.uk
Meech and Clayton
« on: Thursday 13 March 08 19:04 GMT (UK) »
Can anyone find the marriage between Fred Harland Clayton and Agnes Meech? They had a child together, also called Fred Harland Jnr in 1885, with the birth registered in St Mary, Paddington, Middlesex ( I have the birth cert for this)
In 1891 census, Fred Harland Jnr, was living with his mother in Dorchester, who now appears to be called Ruth (born Charmouth c1863).  Ruth is married, not widowed, but Fred Harland senior is not on the census.
I would be really grateful if someone could help unravel this for me
Logged
CaroleW
RootsChat Marquessate
********
Offline Offline

Posts: 9472
Re: Meech and Clayton
« Reply #1 on: Thursday 13 March 08 22:10 GMT (UK) »
Hi

Does the birth cert describe Agnes as Agnes Clayton formerly Meech.  Or does it just say mother was Agnes Meech
Logged
Census Information is Crown Copyright, from www.nationalarchives.gov.uk
Jane59
RootsChat Extra
**
Offline Offline

Posts: 24


Census information Crown Copyright, from www.nationalarchives.gov.uk
Re: Meech and Clayton
« Reply #2 on: Thursday 13 March 08 22:13 GMT (UK) »
It says formerly Meech? What is the difference?
Logged
CaroleW
RootsChat Marquessate
********
Offline Offline

Posts: 9472
Re: Meech and Clayton
« Reply #3 on: Thursday 13 March 08 22:21 GMT (UK) »
It shows they were definitely married - not just that they were unmarried and registering their child (eg) father Fred H Clayton mother Agnes Meech as opposed to father Fred H Clayton mother Agnes Clayton formerly Meech

Have a look at the 1881 census - there is a Ruth Meech b 1862 Charminster Devon parents James & Sarah.  However - on scrutiny of the 1891 image - I reckon her birthplace is either Avonmouth or Weymouth

What was Fred's occupation on Fred jnr's birth cert
Logged
Census Information is Crown Copyright, from www.nationalarchives.gov.uk
Jane59
RootsChat Extra
**
Offline Offline

Posts: 24


Census information Crown Copyright, from www.nationalarchives.gov.uk
Re: Meech and Clayton
« Reply #4 on: Friday 14 March 08 07:46 GMT (UK) »
Fred was recorded as a wine merchant on the birth cert.  I agree that it is difficult to read the 1891 census but it still doesn't explain why she is suddenly called Ruth and also I am unable to find any record of a Clayton/Meech marriage.
Logged
Pages: [1] Print 
« previous next »


[Copyright] [Free RootsChat Webspace] [Your Surname Interests] [Shrink Link] [About Us] [Terms of Use]
All Census Lookups are Crown Copyright, National Archives for academic and non-commercial research purposes only
RootsChat.com cannot be held responsible directly or indirectly for the messages or content posted by others. Inline images in messages are the copyright of the respective linked sites.
RootsChat.com, Europa House, Bury, Lancashire, BL9 5BT
0.893:24