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Benjamin Meads (1813 - 1884)

Benjamin Meads
Born in Calverton, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdommap
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Husband of — married 20 Jul 1835 in Calverton, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdommap
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Died at about age 71 in Calverton, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdommap
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Biography

This profile is part of the Meads Name Study.

Benjamin Meads was born in 1813 in Calverton, Nottinghamshire, England to Matthew Meads and Ann - he was christened on 17 Nov 1813 in Calverton.[1]

Banns of Marriage between Benjamin Meads and Jane Blacknall were published on 12 Jul 1835 at St Wilfrid's Church in Calverton.[2]

Benjamin Meades and Jane Blacknall, both of Calverton, were married after Banns on 20 Jul 1835 in Calverton - the witnesses were Ephraim Meades & William Shepherd.[3]

Benjamin and Jane had nine children:

  1. Matthew Meads (c1836-1916)
  2. Amos Meads (1838-)
  3. Elizabeth Meads (1840-)
  4. Emma Meads (1841-)
  5. David Meads (1846-1847)
  6. Ben Meads (1849-)
  7. William Meads (1852-1852)
  8. Anna Meads (1854-)
  9. William Meads (1858-)

In 1841 Benjamin Meads (age 25-29, Fwk [Framework Knitter]) lived in Calverton with his wife Jane (25-29) and three children: Mathew (5), Amos (2), and Elizabeth (9 months).[4]

In 1851 Benjamin Meads (age 37, Framworknitter) lived in Calverton with his wife Jane (35, Seamer) and five children: Mathew (15, FWK), Amos (12, Winder), Elizabeth (10, Seamer), Emma (9, Scholar), and Ben (2).[5]

In 1861 Benjamin Meads (age 47, Framework Knitter) lived at Main Street in Calverton with his wife Jane (47, Seamstress) and five children: Elizabeth (20, Glove Stitcher), Emma (19, Glove Stitcher), Ben (11, Scholar), Annie (7, Scholar), and William (3), as well as his mother-in-law Elizabeth Blackwell [Blacknall] (74).[6]

In 1871 Benjamin Meads (age 57, Frameworkknitter) lived at Main Street in Calverton with his wife Jane (55, Seamstress) and three children: Ben (22, Tailor), Anna (16, Seamstress), and William (13, Scholar).[7]

In 1881 Benjamin Meads (age 67, Framework Knitter) lived at Main Street in Calverton with his wife Jane (66, Midwife).[8]

Benjamin Meads passed away in 1884, aged 71 years. His death was registered in Basford, Nottinghamshire in the last quarter of the year.[9]

Sources

  1. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NYL9-Y43 : 10 April 2021), Benjamin Meads, 1813.
  2. ↑ "Nottinghamshire Marriages Index 1528-1929" on findmypast - entry for Benjamin Meads & Jane Blacknall, 1835 (paid account needed): https://www.findmypast.com/transcript?id=PRS/NOTTSFHS/MAR/00042097/1
  3. ↑ "Nottinghamshire Marriages Index 1528-1929" on findmypast - entry for Benjamin Meades & Jane Blacknall, 1835 (paid account needed): https://www.findmypast.com/transcript?id=GBPRS/NOTTINGHAMSHIRE/MAR/000133751/1
  4. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1841," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M7SH-72L : 25 May 2019), Benjamin Meads, Calverton, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom; from "1841 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey. [additional details from the same record on findmypast (paid account needed): https://www.findmypast.com/transcript?id=GBC/1841/0003146888]
  5. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SG6J-YTH : 9 November 2019), Benjamin Meads, Calverton, Nottinghamshire, England; citing Calverton, Nottinghamshire, England, p. 39, from "1851 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey. [additional details from the same record on findmypast (paid account needed): https://www.findmypast.com/transcript?id=GBC/1851/0013064407]
  6. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1861," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M787-2NN : 3 March 2021), Benjamin Meads, Calverton, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom; from "1861 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 9, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey. [full household & additional details from the same record on findmypast (paid account needed): https://www.findmypast.com/transcript?id=GBC/1861/0012965283]
  7. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1871", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VBXF-9YF : 19 February 2021), Benjamin Meads, 1871. [additional details from the same record on findmypast (paid account needed): https://www.findmypast.com/transcript?id=GBC/1871/0017690268]
  8. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q27K-FPWD : 12 December 2017), Benjamin Meads, Calverton, Nottinghamshire, England; from "1881 England, Scotland and Wales Census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing p. 4, Piece/Folio 3337/22, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,774,982. [additional details from the same record on findmypast (paid account needed): https://www.findmypast.com/transcript?id=GBC/1881/0015135307]
  9. ↑ "England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2VM2-LHR : 31 December 2014), Benjamin Meads, 1884; from "England & Wales Deaths, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Death, Basford, Nottinghamshire, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.




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