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I am interested in information on William Meff.. A Provost of Aberdeen 1911-1925 .. Died in 1935..
I have a couple of pictures of this man but wonder if there are archives that may offer further images? any help would be greatly appreciated.. I understand he had one son who sadly died in WW1.. His wife died in 1933 .. Not sure what became of his estate when he died.. I understand he had a fishing fleet ..
thanks for any help guys..
Regards
Scott Morland
NZ
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He is mentioned on the probate index in 1935
https://probatesearch.service.gov.uk/#wills
Sir William Meff of Fordbank, Riverside Drive, Aberdeen died 31 July 1935 Eik .....
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Probate - 25 October 1935 - died 31 July 1935
Sandra
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FIND A GRAVE
Erected by Sir William Meff, Kt DL, JP in memory of his son, WILLIAM BLANN, Lieutenant 5/7 Gordon Highlanders who fell in action at Beaumont Hamel on 14th November 1916. Also of his wife JANE BARBARA BLANN who died on the 8th September 1933. This also commemorates SIR WILLIAM MEFF, Lord Provost of Aberdeen from 1919 to 1925 who died on the 31st July 1935.
Sir William Meff - 9 May 1861 - 31 July 1935
Burial - Allenvale Cemetery Aberdeen, Aberdeen City.
wife - Jane Barbara Blann Meff - 27 december 1867 - 8 September 1933
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/134433953/jane-barbara-meff
Lieutenant William Blann Meff - 14 November 1916 - Plot I. C. 36
Varennes Military Cemetery Varennes, Departement de la Somme, Picardie, France.
Sandra
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Portraits
http://www.rootschat.com/links/01l8b/
https://www.pinterest.co.uk/pin/12173861474109368/
Sandra
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1901 census 40 Nautilus Villa Aberdeen
William Meff Jr. 39 Fish salesman. Ship Owner.
Jane B Meff 31
Daisy N Gacken 14
Georgina Ellis 20
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1891 census 25 Caledonian Pl Aberdeen
William Meff 29 Fish salesman.
Jane B Meff 22
William B Meff 3
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1881 census 48 Market Street Aberdeen
William Meff 48 Fish and Game Merchant.
Ann Meff 48
Wm Meff 19 Fish and Game merchant Son
James A Meff 17 Clerk.
Ann Meff 15
Robert F Meff 14
Jane Milne 21
Sandra
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Probate for lady Jane Barbara Blann Meff
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Knighted in 1926 - Aberdeen Press and Journal - 6 February 1926
https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/search/results?basicsearch=sir%20william%20meff&retrievecountrycounts=false
Sandra
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Thank you all for the input.. much much appreciated
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You're very welcome. Pleased to have helped.
Happy New Year
Sandra
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MEFF,William (Sir),Kt.(cr.1926),D.L., J.P. Shipowner. Fordbank, Riverside Road, Aberdeen. b.1861. S.of William Meff, Aberdeen. ed.Aberdeen. m.1886, Jane Barbara, d.of William Blair, Brighton. D.L.,1900, and J.P., County of the City of Aberdeen; formerly Lord Provost of Aberdeen.
from "Scottish Biographies 1938"
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