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Lucky you...I've discovered a relative (distant) who moved to Torronto in 1907. I was grandson of Louisa Meakin/Roose., called William Roose.

I'm in th UK and its pretty cold here.

I've only been doing this for a few months and really enjoying it.

I'm in God's country, Canada.

- 20 ....where are you based?

Thanks for that info...its a shame the half siblings are so difficult to trace, as that'd be quite interesting.

need to digest this with a cuppa

OK, I'm back. (A heck of a thing when you realize there's no milk in the house and you have to go out and buy some when the temperature is -20.)

Siblings of Louisa Meakin:

Eliza, born 6 Jul. 1800, Ashbourne, no husband given but a daughter Barbara Meakin born 26 Aug. 1821, (Another illegitimate one!) Barbara married William Beaumont. 8 children.

George, born 19 July 1807, Ashbourne. No spouse or children given.

Solomon, born 15 Oct. 1809, Ashbourne, died 21 May 1899, Oaks Green, Sudbury, Devonshire. No marriage given but says 1841 census shows him with wife Sarah and children George 7, Sarah 5, Charles 3 and John 1. Also Ann Bickerton, 71, living with them. Solomon is a school master. 1851 census shows wife Sarah and children George 16, Sarah Ann 14, Charles 12 and John (no age given) Also with them is father-in-law John Bickerton. So looks like Solomon's wife was Sarah Bickerton.

James born 12 Dec. 1811. No wife or children given. On 1841 census was living with parents and sister Eliza.

Thank you. much appreciated

Yes it does but I don't have time to list them now, I'm on my way out. Can do it when I return.

Ok, thanks - thats a shame. I have names of her children from her marriage to George.
Does the tree show marriages from Louisa's siblings?

No, the tree on Ancestry doesn't list any children of Louisa, just her marriage. I don't think there's much chance of finding out who Rachel's father was.

Thanks for that. I'm starting to input my tree on Ancestry as well, but haven't paid the membership - it very expensive.

Is there any record of Louisa's daughter Rachel - who the father may be?

There's a tree on Ancestry that has your Louisa, born 23 Nov. 1804, Ashbourne, married George Roose 27 March, 1826. Her parents were Thomas Meakin (1771-1846) and Martha Deddick (1777-1843). Siblings Eliza 1800, George 1807, Solomon 1809 and James 1811.

Looking at the original of that 41 census I think his name is Jesse not Jope. The ss is written in the old way as fs.

Am I right in thinking Jope and Mary are parents of Joseph. That makes him born 1816...how is he connectedto Louisa, he would be 11 as her father? is it possible of writing error?

1851 census
Abbey Lane, Derby St. Alkmund, Debyshire
Louisa Roose, head, widow, 46, born Ashbourne
Rachael Meakin, dau, 28, cotton spinner, born "
Solomon Roose, son, 20, born "
Emily Roose, dau, 12, born Darley Abbey
Prudence Roose, dau, 9, born "

Thanks for helping with this

I have no reason to believe that these are related other than they are living in Ashbourne Derbyshire:


1841 England Census
about Jope Meakin
Name: Jope Meakin
Age: 60
Estimated birth year: abt 1781
Gender: Male
Where born: Derbyshire, England

Civil parish: Ashborne
Hundred: Morlestone and Litchurch
County/Island: Derbyshire
Country: England

Street Address:

Occupation:

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Registration district: Ashbourne
Sub-registration district: Brailsford
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Jope Meakin 60
Mary Meakin 70
Joseph Meakin 25

Hi Moody Blue, Is there a way of checking this information?

England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index: 1837-1915
about Louisa Roose
Name: Louisa Roose
Estimated birth year: abt 1805
Year of Registration: 1876
Quarter of Registration: Apr-May-Jun
Age at Death: 71
District: Derby
County: Derbyshire
Volume: 7b
Page: 296

Thank you. I wonder if there's a way of finding out Rachel Meakins Fathers name? And of siblings/parents of Louisa Meakin

Distance between Leek Staffordshire & Ashbourne Derbshire is approx
Distance: 15.5 miles

Could these be a possibility?

IGI Individual Record FamilySearch™ International Genealogical Index v5.0
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LOUESA MEAKIN Pedigree
Female

Event(s):
Birth:
Christening:
About JUL 1807 Meerbrook, Stafford, England
Death:
Burial:

Parents:
Father: JOSEPH MEAKIN Family
Mother: MARTHA

Messages:
Extracted birth or christening record for the locality listed in the record. The source records are usually arranged chronologically by the birth or christening date.

Source Information:
Batch No.: Dates: Source Call No.: Type: Printout Call No.: Type:
C039372 1791 - 1812 0421574 Film NONE
Sheet: 00

LOUISA MEAKIN Pedigree
Female Family
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Marriages:
Spouse: GEORGE ROOSE Family
Marriage: 27 MAR 1826 Saint Oswald, Ashbourne, Derby, England
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Messages:
Extracted marriage record for locality listed in the record. The source records are usually arranged chronologically by the marriage date.