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Alexander and his wife and sister Mary are buried at Linlithgow Cemetery. A gravestone marks the spot. Alexander attended the United Free Church. His premises were at 160-162, High Street, Linlithgow, and his house, which still stands, Rosland Cottage, is at 14, Royal Terrace, Linlithgow.
His son William is also buried at Linlithgow Cemetery. It is likely that he was a member of St Michael's Church.

As Skoosh says, Alexander's parents, William and Mary, who died on the same day in 1877, were buried in St Michael's Churchyard, by Linlithgow Palace. A gravestone marks the spot.

Hope this helps.


Bill66

Fruitveg,

See this link http://www.myprimitivemethodists.org.uk/page/walter_james_bellis_jp

Is this Walter?  I would guess they came to Liverpool because it was the biggest port in the UK at that time.

Bill66

Fruitveg and Skoosh.

Some more information for you.
As you say, Alexander Miller Meek had six children.
William 1867-1939, married Marion (Minnie) More, and had four children themselves. William did carry on the boot manufacturing business. He joined the Linlithgow Town Council, became a magistrate, and then Provost of Linlithgow. His son William carried on the business.

Jane Bird (1870-1951) married Andrew Grierson, and had three children. Andrew became town clerk of Edinburgh and was knighted, so Jane became Lady Grierson.

John (1872-1952), married Isabella Moffatt, and with his brother Alexander and Walter Bellis founded Bellis and Meek. I believe they had two children.

Mary Miller (1876-1958) did not marry. She lived at Rosland Cottage and then Edinburgh.

Alice (1878-1955) married Archibald Blackadder, motor engineer, They did not have any children. Alice died at Rosland Cottage.

Alexander (1883-?), as you know, married Edith Montgomery. I am aware, I think, of three children, John, Rhona and Ethel, but have no further details.

I hope this helps to fill some gaps.


Bill66