Biography

This profile is part of the Whitby, Yorkshire One Place Study.

George Medd was born in Whitby, Yorkshire, England.

George Medd was born on June 25, 1817 and baptized on 28 June 1817 at Whitby,York,England^[1]. His parents were Robert Medd and Hannah Fleck^[2].

On 31 October 1840 he registered notice of marriage to Mary Ann Turner at Whitby, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom ^[3].

On 1 November 1840, at the age of 23, he married Mary Ann Turner (abt.1821-) (aged 20) in the parish church of St Mary the Virgin at Whitby, North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom. His occupation is given as grocer and he was living at Flowergate, Whitby at the time while his spouse lived at Church Street^[4][5][6]. Notice for the marriage was given on 31 October 1840 at Whitby, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom^[7]. On the 7th of November notification of this marriage was published in the Yorkshire Gazette ^[8]. Together they had 10 children:

1. Robert ^[9],
2. Ann ^[10],
3. Edward ^[11],
4. William ^[12].
5. Hannah ^[13],
6. Jane ^[14],
7. Mary ^[15],
8. George ^[16],
9. Kate ^[17],
10. Elizabeth ^[18],

In 1841 he was 20, a grocer living at Flowergate, Whitby, Yorkshire, England with his wife Mary. He had an apprentice grocer John Miller (15) living with him and a servant Hannah Breckon (15), both born in Yorkshire. ^[19][20].

On 24 August 1844 his daughter Ann was born. He was then a grocer living at 55 Briggate, Leeds, Yorkshire, England ^[21].

In 1847 he was listed in the 1847 Directory of Leeds as living in Leeds, Yorkshire, England ^[22].

On 24 June 1848 his son William was born. He was a grocer living at 143 Briggate Leeds at the time^[23].

In 1851 he was a grocer living as head of household at Leeds, Yorkshire, England ^[24].

On 21 November 1855 he was a grocer living at 12 Brunswick Terrace, Leeds. Yorkshire and his son George was born^[25].

On 16 November 1857 he was an insurance agent living at 3 Cobourg Street Leeds, Yorkshire, England when his daughter Kate was born^[26].

In the electoral register of 1860 he was living as head of household at Leeds, Yorkshire, England ^[27].

In 1861 he was living as head of household at Cobourg Street, Leeds, Yorkshire, England with his wife and eight of their children; Ann (16), Edward (14), William (12), Haannah (11), Jane (9), Mary (7), Kate (3) and Eliza (1). His occupation is shown as Lifes Insurance Agent. ^[28]. The family search website transcription shows her incorrectly as Hough instead of Harrop (c,f, image at Findmypast). A linked family tree has her as Hannah. Her correct name was Elizabeth Harrop Medd (presumably named after John Harrop her uncle).

On 13 February 1867 his son Robert married Sarah Margaret (Gales) Medd (1846-abt.1903) and on 24 December 1867 his daughter Ann married John Henry Davis (1844-). For both these marriages he was shown as an insurance manager. ^[29][30][31].

In 1871 he was living at Leeds, Yorkshire, England. The census has his name as John Clark Medd, but since the rest of the family matches it is assumed to be George Clarke Medd^[2].

On 13 December 1872 his daughter Hannah married Richard Hammond (abt.1846-abt.1874) at the Wesleyan Methodist Oxford Place chapel in Leeds. His occupation was tea dealer^[32].

On 1 June 1876 his son William married Ann Outhwaite (abt.1847-1905) at Bedale, North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom ^[33].

In 1878 he was shown as living at West Riding East, West Yorkshire, England in the electoral register ^[34].

In 1881 he was married living as head of household at St John Hackney, London, England ^[35].

In 1891 he was widowed and living at Priory Road, Kings Norton, Worcestershire, England visiting his son William. His occupation is shown as Insurance Agent. ^[36].

He died, aged 77, in the fourth quarter of 1894 at Kings Norton, Worcestershire, England, United Kingdom ^[37].

Sources

1. ↑ Birth & Baptism: "England, Yorkshire, Parish Registers, 1538-2016", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:66BL-8LBL : 23 February 2022), George Clark Medd, 1817. Accessed 2 December 2022
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} 1871 census: "England and Wales Census, 1871", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VBCD-YHX : 20 January 2022), John Clark Medd, 1871.
3. ↑ Marriage: "England Marriages, 1538–1973", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NXZC-SPD : 12 March 2020), George Clark Medd, 1840. Accessed 15 January 2023.
4. ↑ FreeBMD England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915
5. ↑ "England, Yorkshire, Parish Registers, 1538-2016", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:66GT-YMB3 : 11 August 2022), George Clark Medd, 1840. Accessed 1 December 2022
6. ↑ marriage certificate in my possession
7. ↑ "England Marriages, 1538–1973", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NXZC-SPD : 12 March 2020), George Clark Medd, 1840.
8. ↑ "British Newspaper Archive, Family Notices," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPC2-95NX : 18 April 2019), Mr G C Medd, York, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom; records extracted FamilySearch and images digitized by FindMyPast; citing York, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, 7 Nov 1840, The British Newspaper Archive, Ireland; FHL microfilm. .Accessed 2 December 2022
9. ↑ Robert Medd
10. ↑ Ann Medd (1844-)
11. ↑ Edward Medd
12. ↑ William Medd
13. ↑ Hannah Medd
14. ↑ Jane Medd
15. ↑ Mary Medd
16. ↑ George Medd
17. ↑ Kate Medd
18. ↑ Elizabeth Medd
19. ↑ 1841 census: "1841 England Census" Class: HO107; Piece: 1265; Book: 15; Civil Parish: Whitby; County: Yorkshire; Enumeration District: 10; Folio: 57; Page: 19; Line: 2; GSU roll: 464236 Ancestry.com (Image downloaded from Ancestry in my local database)
20. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1841," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQPM-KFW : 23 May 2019), George Medd, Whitby, North Yorkshire, 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. Accessed 2 December 2022
21. ↑ Birth of Ann: "birth certificate of Ann Medd (1844) in possession of JG Weston
22. ↑ 1847 Leeds directory: "1847 Directory of Leeds & the Clothing Districts" Publisher: pr. by R. Leader for W. White. Ancestry.com
23. ↑ Birth of William: birth certificate of William Medd (1848) in possession of JG Weston
24. ↑ 1851 census: "England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SPMJ-FL1 : 12 September 2019), George Clark Medd, Leeds, Yorkshire,Yorkshire (West Riding), England; citing Leeds, Yorkshire,Yorkshire (West Riding), England, p. 2, 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. Accessed 30 July 2023.
25. ↑ Birth of George: birth certificate of George Clarke Medd (1855) in possession of JG Weston
26. ↑ Birth of Kate: birth certificate of Kate Medd (1857) in possession of JG Weston
27. ↑ 1869 Electoral Roll: "UK, Poll Books and Electoral Registers, 1538-1893" Ancestry
28. ↑ 1861 census: "England and Wales Census, 1861," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M7NM-8LQ : 12 September 2020), George Clark Medd, Leeds, Yorkshire, 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. Accessed 2 December 2022
29. ↑ Marriages of Robert & Ann: marriage certificates in possession of JG Weston
30. ↑ "England, Yorkshire, Parish Registers, 1538-2016", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:66GY-H5VP : 11 August 2022), George Clark Medd in entry for Robert Medd, 1867
31. ↑ "British Newspaper Archive, Family Notices," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPCL-MFW6 : 18 April 2019), Geo C Medd, Esq in entry for Robert Medd, York, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom; records extracted FamilySearch and images digitized by FindMyPast; citing York, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, 23 Feb 1867, The British Newspaper Archive, Ireland; FHL microfilm .
32. ↑ Marriage of Hannah: marriage certificate in possession of JG Weston
33. ↑ Marriage of William: "England, Yorkshire, Parish Registers, 1538-2016", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:66GL-MR2L : 11 August 2022), George Clark Medd in entry for Ann Outhwaite, 1876. Accessed 2 December 2022
34. ↑ 1878 Electoral Register: West Yorkshire, England, Electoral Registers, 1840-1962. Ancestry
35. ↑ 1871 census: "England and Wales Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q279-TGGP : 8 December 2017), Geo C Mead, Hackney, London,Middlesex, England; from "1881 England, Scotland and Wales Census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing p. 13, Piece/Folio 316/45, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,774,237.
36. ↑ 1891 census: "England and Wales Census, 1891," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:7Y6G-76Z : 1 March 2021), George C Medd in household of William Medd, Kings Norton, Worcestershire, England, United Kingdom; from "1891 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 12, Worcestershire county, subdistrict, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
37. ↑ Death: "England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2JLL-845 : 31 December 2014), George Clark Medd, 1894; from "England & Wales Deaths, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Death, Kings Norton, Worcestershire, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.

See also

• Family tree (Familysearch Accessed 30 July 2023).