John Meredith

[hedghill]

Thanks Roy,

Will keep you posted if I find anything more on John Meredith.

Cheers

Hugh

[mazi]

Hi not certain if you have/need this, but this looks like William Bibbs in 1841:-

John Bibbs 30
Ann 25
Wm 5
John 4
James 1
Residing at Homend Street, Ledbury
Census ref HO107/332/ 425/44 / 30

Keyboard86

I'm sure you must have this already but John Bibbs married Ann Meredith 27 march 1834 in ledbury
John and Priscilla Meredith christened a daughter Ann 25 oct 1812 in Worcestershire
from familsearch

mike

[hedghill]

Thank you Mike,

Will look into this.  Seems there is a chance the Meredith's could be my line.

Hugh

[Dannemois]

Also in 1841 is a William Morris 60 occ Schoolmaster, possibly married or daughter an Ann 35 with young children in household Thomas Knight 10 Luke Knight 8 Wm Knight 5
Census ref HO107/1204/ 1/5 / 4
Keyboard86

Hello Keyboard
Just for your interest: With regards to William Morris, Schoolmaster above; My wife's paternal line is Morris searched back to her great great grandfather John Morris of Ledbury.  On a fact finding visit to Ledbury we took time out and looked at the small museum housed in the former school room.  Among the relics a piece of glass scratched with the name 'William Morris'.  John Morris had a son William aged 9 (1841) and we often wondered if the name scratched on this piece of glass was a relative of hers. 
Roy

[hedghill]

Hello Roy,

Was John and Hannah Meredith + James living in or working at a Blacksmiths in Rye Street on the 1841 census?

I spent some time up there some years ago (stayed at the Malvern hills hotel I think it was) and cycled around the area and I think I came across a very old place now a dwelling, in Rye street called The Old Smithy or the likes and I remember wondering if it was the place they were at in 1841 (I don't have the census record at the moment).

cheers

Hugh

[Dannemois]

Hugh
Yes, John, Hannah and infant James were at Rye Street in 1841.  I've walked around the Homend a number of times wondering if my wife's ancestors lived in one of the old buildings.  Ledbury is a delightful place full of interesting old black and white buildings; I admire how the old buildings have been retained in one form or another, if not still a residential home, utilising them as museums, or restaurants, shops, pubs etc.  I get so angry when old buildings with history get knocked down and replaced with 'red brick' boxes with no character-as often the case in many places in Wales.   
Roy