Charles Medd (1863 - 1934)

Born 1863 in Allerston, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

Husband of Mary Maria (Denton) Medd — married 18 Jan 1886 in Scarborough, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

Died 9 Sep 1934 at about age 71 in Scarborough, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

Biography

Charles Medd was born in 1863 in Allerston, Yorkshire, England to James Medd and Ann (Brown) Medd. His birth was registered in Pickering, Yorkshire in the third quarter of the year, with mother's maiden name Brown.^[1]

Charles Medd, son of James & Ann, was christened on 29 Nov 1863 in Allerston.^[2][3]

In 1871 Charles Medd (age 8, Scholar) lived in Scarborough, Yorkshire with his father James (40, Agricultural Labourer), mother Ann (36), and six siblings: James (17, Agricultural Labourer), William (12, Scholar), Hannah (9, Scholar), Robert (5, Scholar), Thomas (2), and George (0).^[4]

In 1881 Charley Mead [Medd] (age 18, Farm Servant Indoor) was a lodger in Folkton, Yorkshire in the household of David Overfield (52, Hind Over 300 Acres) - also in the household were David's wife, daughter, five servants, and one other lodger.^[5]

Charles Medd (age 22, residing at Scarborough, son of James Medd) and Mary Maria Denton (age 24, residing at Scarborough, daughter of Stephen Denton) were married on 18 Jan 1886 at Saint Mary's with Holy Apostles in Scarborough, Yorkshire.^[6][7] The marriage was registered in Scarborough in the first quarter of the year.^[8]

Charles and Mary Maria had three children:

1. Elsie Jane (Medd) Robson (1887-1921)
2. Arthur Denton Medd (1889-1907)
3. Nellie Medd (1892-1892)

In 1891 Charles Medd (age 27, Police Constable) lived at Cemetery Road in Scarborough with his wife Maria M (29), daughter Elsie J (3), and son Arthur D (2).^[9]

In 1901 Charles Medd (age 37, Police Constable) lived at Columbus Ravine in Scarborough with his wife Mary M (39), daughter Ellen[Elsie] J (13), and son Arthur D (12).^[10]

In 1911 Charles Medd (age 47, Police Constable) lived in Scarborough with his wife Mary M (49) and daughter Elsie J (23, Domestic Help).^[11]

In 1921 Charles Medd (age 58) lived in Cayton, Yorkshire with his wife Mary M (60), son-in-law David Robson (36), daughter Elsie Jane Robson (34), and two granddaughters: Esma Sunday Robson (7) and Doris Mary Robson (3).^[12]

Charles Medd passed away on 9 Sep 1934, aged 71 years. His death was registered in Scarborough in the third quarter of the year.^[13]

He is buried at Dean Road and Manor Road Cemetery in Scarborough.^[14]

Sources

1. ↑ "England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008," , FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:261P-MQK : 1 October 2014), Charles Medd, 1863; from "England & Wales Births, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Birth Registration, Pickering, Yorkshire, England, citing General Register Office, Southport, England. [mother's maiden name included on the GRO Index (https://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/certificates/indexes_search.asp)]
2. ↑ "England, Yorkshire, Parish Registers, 1538-2016", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:66BK-6YMG : Thu Oct 26 18:49:41 UTC 2023), Entry for Charles Medd and James, 29 Nov 1863.
3. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NY5Y-983 : 5 February 2023), Charles Medd, 1863.
4. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1871", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KZG7-GC1 : 27 June 2022), Charles Medd in entry for James Medd, 1871.
5. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q27B-8J8B : 11 December 2017), Charley Mead in household of David Overfield, Folkton (York Er), Yorkshire,Yorkshire North Riding, England; from "1881 England, Scotland and Wales Census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing p. 1, Piece/Folio 4801/88, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,775,340.
6. ↑ "England, Yorkshire, Parish Registers, 1538-2016", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:66GR-L84L : Fri Oct 27 06:13:33 UTC 2023), Entry for Charles Medd and James Medd, 18 Jan 1886.
7. ↑ "England Marriages, 1538–1973", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NNW7-9XY : 13 March 2020), Charles Medd, 1886.
8. ↑ "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2D85-9X2 : 13 December 2014), Charles Medd, 1886; from "England & Wales Marriages, 1837-2005," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing 1886, quarter 1, vol. 9D, p. 485, Scarborough, Yorkshire, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
9. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1891," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:752Y-YPZ : 23 February 2021), Charles Medd, Scarborough, North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom; from "1891 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 12, Yorkshire, Yorkshire (North Riding) county, subdistrict, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
10. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1901," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XSS8-SQ8 : 21 May 2019), Charles Medd, Scarborough, North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom; from "1901 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing Scarborough subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
11. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1911," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X7PF-L2M : 18 July 2019), Charles Medd, Scarborough, North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom; from "1911 England and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 14, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
12. ↑ "1921 Census Of England & Wales" on findmypast (https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/1921-census-of-england-and-wales) Searched for Mary Medd born c1861, then searched for anyone in the same parish with her as a household member [basic search results can be viewed with a free account]
13. ↑ "England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVHJ-JVR6 : 2 November 2021), Charles Medd, 1934. [also on FreeBMD: https://www.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/information.pl?r=169881249:8919&d=bmd_1698482901]
14. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/228062683/charles-medd: accessed 06 November 2023), memorial page for Charles Medd (unknown–9 Sep 1934), Find a Grave Memorial ID 228062683, citing Dean Road and Manor Road Cemetery, Scarborough, Scarborough Borough, North Yorkshire, England; Maintained by John Mallin (contributor 49487952).