1901, Who, What , Where, When
1901, Who, What , Where, When What our ancestors were up to according to the 1901 Census…
Ada Keziah Meredith (Hill)
1911, Who, What, Where, When
A summary of ancestors whereabouts and goings on 98 years ago…
1881 agricultural labourer and shepherd…but tragedy looms
By 1881 the Merediths, Joseph and Ann were living at Checkhill – not far from where Ashwood Nurseries are today. The Hills were alive and well and living at Highgrove – between Kinver and the Whitington pub. But tragedy was not far away for the Meredith family. Two young children were to die, whilst there […]
Map: Meredith and Hill movements 1841-1911
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1891 – Farm Bailiffs and Game Keepers
1891. Jack the ripper claims his last victim. Prime Minister Salisbury rules a country at war with the Boers. Agatha Christie is born. But more important events are at work. On 5th April the sixth full British Census takes place. In the small Staffordshire village of Kinver farm bailiffs and game keepers mind the land […]
Edward Meredith and Ada Keziah Hill marry Q3 1902
Stourbridge Q3 6c 243 1876
Edward and Ada Meredith 1911 Census
Why was Jennifer not called Susan? What connection has the family got have with the Vaudeville and Music Hall? And how old was Auntie Gertie/Trudy? Read on and all will be revealed…