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Re: meakin family

chrstnbaxter — 2012-05-15 13:52:41Z

Hi My mum is great grand daughter of Alfred me akin and Harriet green hardy we live in Bradford I have found the family on the 1911 census but have only just started doing this family history but I know of the Canadian connection Chris

Re: meakin family

110genie — 2011-08-03 10:06:09Z

Hello Norma.
It's a real long-shot I know after so many years that your going to read this reply.
You don't mention any dates, but I have Meakin relatives in the Bradford area. My mother's maiden name is Meakin.
My Grandfather was Albert Meakin born and died in Bradford 1900-1963. His father was William Meakin born in Belper, Derbyshire 1852 and died in Bradford 1918. His mother was Malona(many variations) Meakin of Derbyshire 1833-1898 (no mention of a father). Her father was William Meakin born in Ilkeston Derbyshire 1791 and died in Belper 1869.
Hope this is of some use now.
Genie

Re: Alfred Meakin JG

jbcandjac — 2011-06-16 01:21:11Z

I have just looked at this site before looking up my family tree. My mother is still alive in her 80's and has told me about her grand mother Sarah Meakin. Daughter to the pottery Meakin's. The story of her life was interesting.I would love to hear more about the rest of the family,as Sarah's parents are my great great grand parents

Re: Alfred Meakin JG

huntingtonjoja — 2010-08-24 06:45:53Z

Hi Michael

Since I put this message out in 2001, we have found a bit more information. Basically our family always believed we were related to Alfred Meakin of the pottery manufacturers and that this relationship was something to do with our line of Geale. We have found that a Geale married into the family of William Fountain Meakin, but the person researching the William Fountain Meakin line had traced no links to the pottery people.

I suppose I am asking if you have any records connecting either Geale or William Fountain Meakin back to any of the three pottery Meakins. Perhaphs foolishly I have quite a collection of Alfred Meakin china, being bought up on this story! Cheers
Janice Huntington

Re: Alfred Meakin JG

michaelb60 — 2010-08-21 17:18:39Z

The Meakin brothers are my three times removed 2nd cousins. I've got quite a bit of family about them if anyone needs any. Send me a message

Walter Meakin (linked to France/Price)

jmeakin1975 — 2010-08-15 19:20:05Z

Hi,

I wonder if anyone can help trace my Grandad, Walter Meakin, born approx 1900 and died about 1973? He married my Gran, Florence Emily France nee Price in 1944, after she was recently widowed from John France.

Florence had five children by John and had one more with Walter, my Dad, also born Walter Meakin, though later in life he would be known as Wal.

While I seem to have a lot of information on Florence, I just can't find anything substantial on Walter.

Many thanks,

Jon

Meakins of Liverpool

maryjamesm — 2010-04-02 00:43:22Z

I am a descendent of Joseph Wright Meakin of Derbyshire and then Liverpool

Meakins of Liverpool

maryjamesm — 2010-04-02 00:42:44Z

I am a descendent of Hoseiph Wright Meakin of Derbyshire and then Liverpool

Re: Walter Meakin

nikkname — 2010-03-12 18:20:52Z

Hi,
I'm not sure we are referring to the same man, but I am one of Walter Meakin's biological grand-daughters. I never met him, but my grandmother, Margaret Jean Hobden, (b. April 29, 1914, d. Feb. 5, 1984) was married to Walter Meakin for an undisclosed amount of time during the 1930's. My father was born James Robert Meakin on October 4th, 1937 in Sudbury, Ontario (later adopted name James Drury).
I've attached a copy of the only photo I have of Walter and my grandmother. Estimating that she was 23 years old when she gave birth to my father, and I assume that's about how old they are in this photo.
According to Canada's Local Histories online, http://www.ourroots.ca/e/page.aspx?id=508564 Walter grew up in Blaine Lake, Saskchewan, a town settled by the Russian Doukhobors.

Re: Walter Meakin / Lostowski

nikkname — 2010-03-12 17:59:02Z

I am one of Walter Meakin's biological grand-daughters. My father, adopted name James Drury, was born James Robert Meakin on October 4th, 1937 in Sudbury, Ontario. His mother, Margaret Jean Hobden, (b. April 29, 1914, d. Feb. 5, 1984) was married to Walter Meakin for an undisclosed amount of time during the 1930's.
I've attached a copy of the only photo I have of Walter and my grandmother. This has always been a precious image to me; the only link to so many unanswered questions. Estimating that she was 23 years old when she gave birth to my father (James Meakin - Drury), I assume that's about how old she is in this photo.
It's curious that there is no mention of their union in the files I've read here so far...only of Walter's marriage to another woman in Blaine Lake, Saskchewan. Possibly the rest of Walter Meakin's descendents are not even aware of this part of his life?

Thanks to research by my cousin Ellen, this is the first solid information I've read about this side of my family tree. It's exciting to learn about the Doukhobor ancestry, and that there are possibly blood relatives living in Saskatchewan, Alberta, and/or BC.
Please add me to the loop if you are a relative or have any more information about other ancestors and descendents of Walter Meakin.

Re: Alfred Meakin JG

jacquelinemeakin — 2010-02-06 15:43:58Z

i have an idea that my family is related and my dad was george meakin and had an alfred as an uncle, someone i know did this tree and my family went back to the potteries.

EDITH AGNES MEAKIN BORN 1885 OR 1886

ROBINSONPRE — 2009-11-20 23:33:50Z

EDITH MARRIED MY GRANDFATHER SYDNEY ALBERT SMITH IN 1905 LIVERPOOL

Re: Frank Belle Meakin - Wa

Birdzu — 2009-11-17 02:39:49Z

I would love to have a picture of Frank and Bell. Your mother must of been Mary Powell (my g grandmother's Myrtle's sister). I have several pictures of the powell children.
Please write to me at birdzu@aol.com

I'll try to find the Powell tree.

Re: Frank Belle Meakin - Wa

sdb0110 — 2009-11-14 19:14:39Z

I do not know a lot about Frank although I do have pictures of Frank and Bell together. Frank was Bell's second Marriage. I have a Quilt made by Rebecca who was Anna Bell's mother. My mom went to visit them several times in Gig Harbor when she was a teen. Bell was her grandmother. There is a picture of her in my Tree called Powell Family Tree. I also have a very sad letter writen by Bell to my grandmother when Frank died. If you would like, I can E-mail them to you. Let me know by a message to my tree as I check it rather than this message board.

Re: pictures of the Meakin family in the Pottery business

pouncergizmo — 2009-10-06 01:16:24Z

Hi, no I didn't get the pictures you sent me. Ancestry took the attachments off. Where is the book located at? Do you know if it has been scanned in online yet? Thanks

Re: pictures of the Meakin family in the Pottery business

michaelb60 — 2009-10-05 18:40:58Z

Did you ever get my emailed pictures? Or did you find a copy of the book?

Re: Searching all MEAKINS!

jjmeakin — 2009-09-28 14:03:57Z

Hi Claire

I haven't been on here for ages so only just seen your message. Great to hear from you- I remember seeing you a few years ago.

Unfortunately Fonne also passed away a couple of weeks ago. It is his funeral tomorrow. We are all so sad- especially so soon after Iris.

I'd love to stay in touch - my email address is jjmeakin@rocketmail.com and I am on Facebook under Jessica Jane Meakin.

Hope all is well with you, where abouts in France are you living now?

Love Jess xx

Re: Better prospect for Meakin Derbyshire

bonnieblueminn — 2009-09-27 02:35:23Z

I am researching a Meakin family in Derbyshire and Yorkshire. there are several Thomases, none with dates corresponding to those in this link. They were in Derbyshire from at least 1839 & in Masboro from at least 1869. Thomas Meakin (b. 1839, Derbyshire) married Ruth (8 children). Son Edwin (b. 1863) m. Mary Ann Little (b. 1863, Sheffield; d. 1905, Rotherham) (4 children: Thomas Cyril, b. 1884, m. Agnes O'Reilly, to US 1913, d. Pennsylvania, 1917; Austin, b. 1890; Winifred, b. 1898; Wilfred Edmund, b. 1900, m. Ruby Iris Clark, 1922). Ruby died in Rotherham in 1986. Could anyone explain to this Yankee about names of shires and counties? For instance, I have Rotherham in Derbyshire, Yorkshire. I have Mary Jane Meakin born in 1865 in Derby, Derbyshire. All her younger siblings were born in Masboro, Yorkshire. Some of her nephews were born in Derbyshire, South Yorkshire, Yorkshire, West Riding. from looking at maps, these places are near each other, but I can't figure out the nomenclature. Can a local help me?

Re: The origin of the name as Flemish/Viking -- I had assumed the family had moved from Ireland to England in the early 1800s and changed the spelling from Meachan to Meakin. Is that true in the case of some families with that name?
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Re: Searching all MEAKINS!

clandmilong — 2009-07-22 22:29:41Z

Hi Jessica
I am Claire Long (nee Meakin) I am Andrew Meakins daughter which makes me Fonne's great niece, and your second cousin.

now living in South of France.
sorry to hear the sad news of Iris.

hope to hear from you one day.
Claire

Re: pictures of the Meakin family in the Pottery business

pouncergizmo — 2009-07-16 18:26:12Z

Hi Michael, I tried to reply to your email to let you know that ancestry got rid of the picture attachment but it bounced back. I will try again and see if it goes through

Re: pictures of the Meakin family in the Pottery business

michaelb60 — 2009-07-11 23:09:56Z

Have you seen the book "J&G Meakin: History in the making" by Chris Marks? It has photos of James and George in it, as well as a history of the company. When I get chance I will scan them and email them to you (I still have your email address). The ISBN is 978-0-9557171-0-9 if you want to try and find it

Re: Meakins of Liverpool

J7CHM — 2008-10-15 14:51:09Z

There are ancestors for Liverpool Meakins on my Derbyshire Meakins site, look on www.tribalpages dot com. I will now try to give you the direct URL for that : http://jchm.tribalpages.com/tribe/browse?userid=jchm&vie...

Well that seemed to work. I think it was Joseph Wright Meakin who started the dynasty.

Chris Meakin
London

Re: meakin

ilenekolbe1 — 2008-07-18 03:05:04Z

I am the granddaughter of henrietta meakin harrer and she had two daughters Evelyn and Irene Harrer. Evelyn Harrer married William Kolbe in Detroit, 1942.

Re: Meakins of Stoke on Trent

TomMeakinElizabethSpaeth — 2008-04-15 02:33:54Z

My grandfather was a Henry J Meakin but my father was born in 1916. Perhaps you could fill me in between your Henry and mine?

pictures of the Meakin family in the Pottery business

pouncergizmo — 2008-04-12 16:15:20Z

I am trying to find pictures of the Meakin brothers from the pottery business. I have found one of George Meakin. But with them being so prominent in the business, I would think there should be more photos out there. Has anybody seen any?

Re: Meakins of Stoke on Trent

pouncergizmo — 2008-04-12 01:32:09Z

Hi, I was checking out your tree, and I saw a story on Henry James Meakin and Ann Bagnall, that was written by Aunt Emsie. Ann Bagnall was the sister to my GGGrandfather, Thomas Bagnall B:1826. Is there more of that story around? It is so interesting to read about them, I have always wondered on the family, with some kids being born before they were married. It is so great that someone actually wrote down the history of them, too bad more didn't do it.

Re: Meakin - Stoke on Trent

stevenjohnson453 — 2008-03-19 22:47:43Z

I am tracing our family tree (Johnson) from Australia, but believe I am connected to the Johnsons of Johnson Bros.(Pottery) Stoke-on-Trent, which is said to be started by 4 brothers (Alfred, Frederick, Henry and Robert) who were grandsons of Alfred Meakin (according to their web-site). My grandfather (only known as Pop - not very helpful!) I was told married "beneath" him and disowned from the family. If anyone has any information on this line of the Meakin or Johnson tree I would appreciate it.

Meakins of Liverpool

saraelizabethmeakin — 2008-01-23 11:38:18Z

I am looking for information on Meakins from Liverpool and the surrounding area. I was born in Liverpool but have since moved to Bristol. My grandfather was John Grainger Meakin whos parents had a bakery. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Re: Meakins of Stoke on Trent

davidrobarts1 — 2007-11-12 16:48:30Z

I have lots of info on him on my family tree website: www.stepneyrobarts.co.uk

David

Re: Meakin, Dugmore, Gregory

jeannemeakin — 2007-11-04 15:19:40Z

"Sarah Meakin (born 1856) whose fathers name was Joseph - he was as far as I know a Potter." She may be my great grandfather's cousin. Fredrick Orson Daniel Meakin, my GGF, was born 4 Sep 1855 in Raunds, Northamptonshire, Eng, but immigrated to the US with his parents, brothers and sisters in the late 1800s. James & Sarah Phillips Meakins, FOD's parents sent him and his older brother ahead of the family, arriving in San Francisco and then traveling to Utah by whatever means. FOD had a sister Sarah Meakin born 8 Aug 1858 in Raunds, but our records stop at James' father, William Meakins. We haven't been able to find anything beyond that point.

Re: Meakin, Dugmore, Gregory

jeannemeakin — 2007-11-04 14:42:14Z

I don't have the information you are looking for. Looks like your ancestors were born between my grandfather, Blaine Meakin and my great grandfather, Fredrick Orson Daniel Meakin. FOD was born in Raunds, or lived there. He was born in 1855 to James Meakins and Sarah Phillips. My dad tells me the family line has some link to the Meakin Pottery Company. I'm new at researching my ancestry, so don't know if I can be of much help. Sorry for delay in responding. I'm still real busy with work and all but I appreciated your response. Future responses should be sent to jmeakin@wcfgroup.com. I check that daily. My wife's email is still current.

Re: Searching Meakin

khill166 — 2007-10-09 20:28:19Z

Hi, I don't know if we share the same thread of Meakin but there are 2 names in your history that match mine! My research shows a Herbert born in 1883 to John Meakin (b.1840 Repton Derbyshire) and Mary Ann Parish (b. 1853). They were living in Mortlake London at the 1891 census. I also have John's parents as William Meakin (b.1801 Derbyshire) and Elizabeth (b. 1801 but where and maiden name I don't know). They were farmers and it appears that the Meakin grandmother, Jemima who was 70 at the 1841 census in Repton, was also living there under "independent means". I am actually quite anxious to find this grandmother Jemima but she slips out of the net because she comes before the normal records found on the internet! Any information would be gratefully received and I do hope that what I have told you is informative and helpful! Best wishes, Kate

Re: Meakin, Dugmore, Gregory

jeannemeakin — 2007-08-13 03:54:59Z

I'm responding from my wife's email address. My great great grandfather moved to Utah in the late 1800's. My line goes to a William Meakins where it stops, i.e., haven't done research beyond that point: My line with birth years:

Joseph Blaine Meakin; 1952, Salt Lake City, UT
Harold Dwight Meakin, 1922, Salt Lake City, UT
Blaine Meakin, 1897, Lehi, UT
Fredrick Orson Daniel Meakin, 1855, Raunds, Northamptonshire, UK
James Meakins, 1826, Raunds, North Hampton, UK
William Meakins, 1804, Newport Pagnell, UK

Any idea who William Meakins' parents are with birth dates and locations?

Meakins of Heanor Derbyshire

anngoddard58 — 2007-08-10 18:53:35Z

My maiden name was Meakin. Mt father, Claude was next to the youngest of 12 children of Walter and Ann (nee Chadwick of Ilkeston). His father John was the eldest son of Joseph and Ann (nee Gaskin) of Tagg Hill where the family established a stockingers shop (framework knitting. The family lived in Tagg Hill for many years. This takes me back to Joseph's birth in 1813. However, now I am getting stuck as I don't seem able to trace his parents - I've only got his birthdate from census records.
Pleased to hear from any other Meakins researching who may either be able to help me or whom I can help
cheers
Ann

Re: Meakins of Stoke on Trent

pouncergizmo — 2007-08-06 01:13:43Z

I have the line of Ann Bagnall if you are interested. She is a sister of my GGG Grandfather.

Searching My Ancesters the Meakins

karenwhite54 — 2006-08-15 21:48:57Z

Hi Chris , Ive been on your site Tribal pagers and read your tree , I see that one of your Ancesters lived in william street Derby, and so did I with my Grand mother who was a meakin before she was married.Tracing her family is quite tough for me because i live in spain, and getting info now is very difficult for me , Anyway she was born in Derby her fathers name was William and her Mothers name Annie,i dont know her maiden name as yet as i said its very hard for me because all of my Aunts and Uncles are no longer here. Wiliam was born in 1860, by the way if it helps my gran was born in Nuns Street then went to Mundy Street , Anyway do you reconise any of this? it would be great if you did and for any assistence you can give me. thanking you hope to hear from you soon. Karen

Re: Meakins in Repton Derrbyshire-Staffs

karenwhite54 — 2006-07-27 20:17:36Z

Just reading posts on tracing the Meakins, and came across a Thomas i have a thomas born in Repton 1850 his mother was Mary his brother was William, and sister Ann they were in keepers have you got any of these in yours? My grandmothers maiden name was meakin Sarah. hope it helps. Karen.

MEAKIN of Newton, MA

mmmparker — 2006-05-26 04:58:50Z

Would like informaation on the descendants of Wiliam and Margeret Meakin who lived in Newton, MA in 1900. They had a son Frank.
Thanks.
Martha Parker

Re: Edward Meakin

CindyLeat21 — 2006-04-29 01:18:42Z

Hi Maragret, I would be very keen to know if you have any idea whether there were family membes further back - namely Sarah Meakin. She was born 1856 - her fathers name was Joseph (he was a Potter). Sarah Meakin married my Great Grand Father George Edward Leat in 1872 in St. Giles Church, Newcastle, Staffs. What has made me think that there could be a connection is that the other family names mentioned in the reply to your message - contained a few of the family names of George and Sarah's off-spring i.e. Charles (my grand father) - his second name ironically was Thomas. There were also a Sarah Anne, Martha, and May. I would be most interested to know if you have any idea as far back as this. They stayed at 72 Charles Street, Hanley - with the 1881 Census. Any connection? Please let me know - you can e-mail me directly via cscm@polka.co.za

Cindy Maitland (nee LEAT)

Re: Meakin, Dugmore, Gregory

CindyLeat21 — 2006-04-29 01:08:34Z

Could the Meakin family you are looking for, possibly have a Sarah Meakin (born 1856) whose fathers name was Joseph - he was as far as I know a Potter.
Sarah married George Edward Leat (my Great Grand Father) hence Sarah is my Great Grand Mother. If there marriage details might help - George Edward married Sarah on 14th September 1872 in St. Giles Church, Newcastle, Statts. Plese let me know - I am also trying to trace backwards from this point, and if we are on the right track - you may be able to help me.

Re: Meakin in Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire

2006-04-27 03:55:37Z

Probabley coincidental but my Great Grandfather was Thomas Meakin and he was married to Mary nee Cummins but this was in London before 1866.He was a compositor by trade and lived at Lumber Court at the time of the birth of my grand father Charles.The story in the family is that he died young though i have yet to confirm that.[just starting to research}.My Grandfather was in an orphanage as a boy so i assume something happened to Mary as well.

Searching Meakin

sallyelwick — 2006-03-30 13:10:45Z

Hi, I'm looking for confirmation of the Meakin from Heanor Derby. My Grandad was Herbert Meakin and His Father was John Meakin his mother died when he was very young and was brough up by granparents . Help!!

Re: Meakin Family

2006-03-18 09:33:40Z

Your UK origins definitely look to trace back to the "Staffordshire" Meakins. Another correspondent on here, Chris Bartlett in New Zealand, is the number one expert on much of that line, I think. Chris and I have yet to find any shared ancestor with my "Derbyshire" Meakins, (see my note above) who were just twenty miles further down the River Trent.

Re: Better prospect for Meakin Derbyshire

2006-03-16 11:28:27Z

I have a Thomas Meakin born Derby 1846. Know his ancestry but nothing about his spouse or descendants.
Chris

Re: Better prospect for Meakin Derbyshire

2006-03-07 18:27:57Z

Thanks for your reply. I have Thomas married to a Mary with children William Manilla Eliza and Fanny born between 1873-1880. Manilla married a James Lewis in 1880, and their daughter Gladys born 1911 married Walter Caunt. Does any of this match with anything you have?
Pam

Better prospect for Meakin Derbyshire

2006-03-07 13:22:14Z

Pam:
I've been expanding my Meakin Tree of late with additional names and now have a Thomas Meakin born 1846 in Duffield, which is virtually Derby. Could be your man. Go to www.tribalpages.com and work through from its Find your Ancestors link.
Chris M

MEAKIN FAMILY TREE - update

2006-03-05 11:38:11Z

If you go to www.Tribalpages.com I am still building a Meakin family tree there, currently about 250 names.
Some have reported difficulty in getting into the site, so here's how: i. on the Tribalpages home page scroll down to "Search for your Ancestors". ii. Click the Search for Names box, then use the Search Tribalpages box. iii. Just putting Meakin into the Last Name box brings up numerous entries, too many of which need a tiresome Password. My tree the Meakin Family of Derbyshire does not need one, and I suggest you iv. go straight to its Home Page once you are in.

Re: Meakin in Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire

2006-02-02 11:30:11Z

I've only just spotted this. I can offer you a Thomas Meakin born in, I think, 1840 in about the right part of the country. Go to http://www1.tribalpages.com/tribe/browse?userid=jchm&ran...

Chris M

Re: Searching all MEAKINS!

2005-11-14 13:06:45Z

I was born in stockport cheshire my parents mary and edward

Re: Meakin Family

2005-11-07 00:16:44Z

Originally from Staffordshire, my MEAKIN ancestors (John MEAKIN and Ellen MILLWARD) relocated to Macclesfield, then emigrated to Toronto, Canada. Here's a link to the family group sheet...
http://members.shaw.ca/btgenealogy/f19.htm#P37