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Title: Sir William Meff
Post by: Scott_M on Saturday 30 December 17 16:46 GMT (UK)
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
Title: Re: Sir William Meff
Post by: rosie99 on Saturday 30 December 17 17:22 GMT (UK)
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 .....
Title: Re: Sir William Meff
Post by: *Sandra* on Saturday 30 December 17 17:28 GMT (UK)
Probate - 25 October 1935 - died 31 July 1935

Sandra

Title: Re: Sir William Meff
Post by: *Sandra* on Saturday 30 December 17 17:31 GMT (UK)
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
Title: Re: Sir William Meff
Post by: *Sandra* on Saturday 30 December 17 17:35 GMT (UK)
Portraits


http://www.rootschat.com/links/01l8b/

https://www.pinterest.co.uk/pin/12173861474109368/

Sandra
Title: Re: Sir William Meff
Post by: *Sandra* on Saturday 30 December 17 17:37 GMT (UK)
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

Sandra
Title: Re: Sir William Meff
Post by: *Sandra* on Saturday 30 December 17 17:37 GMT (UK)
1891 census 25 Caledonian Pl Aberdeen

William Meff   29 Fish salesman.
Jane B Meff   22
William B Meff   3

Sandra
Title: Re: Sir William Meff
Post by: *Sandra* on Saturday 30 December 17 17:39 GMT (UK)
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
Title: Re: Sir William Meff
Post by: *Sandra* on Saturday 30 December 17 17:44 GMT (UK)
Probate for lady Jane Barbara Blann Meff

Sandra

Title: Re: Sir William Meff
Post by: *Sandra* on Saturday 30 December 17 17:53 GMT (UK)
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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
Title: Re: Sir William Meff
Post by: Scott_M on Sunday 31 December 17 06:39 GMT (UK)
Thank you all for the input.. much much appreciated
Title: Re: Sir William Meff
Post by: *Sandra* on Sunday 31 December 17 10:23 GMT (UK)
You're very welcome. Pleased to have helped.

Happy New Year
Sandra
Title: Re: Sir William Meff
Post by: flst on Tuesday 02 January 18 20:30 GMT (UK)
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"
flst