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Well. I was initially focusing on William Meffen (d.1944) because I knew of the execution but then I did the 'leap frog' back by pure chance during my research on other sites. I knew I couldn't assume anything and realised I needed to continue with my line to see if there were any links, and so I did and yes, it has taken some time. The trace is documented to an extent so far but I have solely focused on the male Meffen line.

The link back to 1628 is one ancestor only and I have nothing concrete as yet - hence my visit to this site for advice.

 

Oh dear - I realise that you have taken my apparent poor attempt at humour seriously..... it was 'tongue in cheek' and in the very mode of banter that you so kindly identified for me as the norm.

Really didn't need a lecture .

Thanks.

He was executed 08 August 1944 at Leicester Prison by Albert Pierrepont. He murdered his step-daughter Winifred Stanley on 29 February 1944. Prosecution suggested he was in love with her and that he slit her throat with a cut-throat razor because she was seeing a man named George Birks and he (William) was jealous. I think the poor man was unwell; he had contracted Malaria in India during WW1 and his army records state that he 'had syphilis'. Don't think they realised the impact of syphilis on the brain in those days. I have much more info on him if you are interested.

 As I said, I'm new at this. So it is, as I thought, one step at a time? Thank you.