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Was it Machin or Meacham?
« on: Thursday 17 January 19 19:27 GMT (UK) »
Hi

Looking for a Hannah Machin or Meacham born in Staffordshire (place of birth given as Birmingham/West Bromwich), around 1850.

She married firstly in 1867 (Walsall RD) to a William Butler, and a child, William, was born that same year.
She had been widowed by 1869, as she then married Thomas Wilkinson in South Shields on the 24th January 1869 (date taken from South Tyneside registrars website).

Thomas had been born in South Shields in 1846.

The couple cannot be traced on the 1871 census, but a son, Thomas, was born around 1871, Mary Ann, was born during the June quarter of 1874, and John, was born on the 1st July 1876.
The 1881 census finds the family living in Waterloo Vale, South Shields, where Thomas was employed as a ‘stoker.’
Stepson, William, had been given the surname of Wilkinson, and he was employed as a gas fitter.

The family can be traced quite easily from there until there deaths - but who was Hannah??
I cannot find any positive trace of her prior to her first marriage.

Can anybody help?

Sue



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Re: Was it Machin or Meacham?
« Reply #1 on: Thursday 17 January 19 19:37 GMT (UK) »
A copy of either of the marriage certs could show her fathers name

Freebmd has 3 Hannah Machin births in Staffs  1849-1851 and a Hannah Meacham in 1849

Might be worth using GRO online to check for mmn
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Re: Was it Machin or Meacham?
« Reply #2 on: Thursday 17 January 19 19:40 GMT (UK) »
I know - was just trying to avoid that route at the moment - may have to bit the bullet!

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Re: Was it Machin or Meacham?
« Reply #3 on: Thursday 17 January 19 19:42 GMT (UK) »
Sorry Sue - just edited my post  above as you posted.  re births on freebmd.  Might be cheaper ;D
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Re: Was it Machin or Meacham?
« Reply #4 on: Thursday 17 January 19 19:44 GMT (UK) »
Aww cheers - I'll check them out!

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Re: Was it Machin or Meacham?
« Reply #5 on: Thursday 17 January 19 19:50 GMT (UK) »
1851 has Hannah Machin b 1850 Wolstanton parents William (coal miner) and ?? Leah

Also Hannah Machin b 1850 Tunstall.  Parents William (potter) & Ellen

Hannah Meacham b 1849 Bilston parents Thomas (iron miner) and Mary
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Re: Was it Machin or Meacham?
« Reply #6 on: Thursday 17 January 19 19:52 GMT (UK) »
Thanks Carole - appreciated!

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Re: Was it Machin or Meacham?
« Reply #7 on: Thursday 17 January 19 19:57 GMT (UK) »
Marriage record (with Hannah's father's name) -

Hannah Butler, 19 widow
24 Jan 1869, St. Stephen's, South Shields, Durham
Father - William
Spouse - Thomas Wilkinson

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Re: Was it Machin or Meacham?
« Reply #8 on: Thursday 17 January 19 20:02 GMT (UK) »
Wonderful! Thanks so much! That certainly narrows it down!
Many thanks!!!