1861/1851 lookup in Henstridge for Edwin MEATYARD/METEYARD

[jacks]

I am trying to find out who the parents are of Edwin Meatyard born about 1847 in Henstridge. I have been totally unable to trace who they are and any help or info would be great!!! Ive done all the sreaching in the usual places and I'm starting to think only a trip to the record office is going to tell me!

[1pompey]

Hello Jacks,

There are a few Meatyards around in the 1851 census of Henstridge but not one named Edwin.
However, there are a family called Meachard and the inhabitants of the household are as follows.

Charles Meachard, 37 Labourer, Henstridge.
Mary, 44, Stourton Caundle.
Alfred, 14, Labourer, Henstridge.
Amelia, 12, scholar, Henstridge.
Francis, 10 scholar, Henstridge.
Albert, 8, scholar, Henstridge.
Edwin, 5, scholar, Henstridge.
John, 6months, Henstridge.

Often people could not write and errors crept into censuses.
The Edwin (not a very common name in those days) above would be about the right age.
I should also try the name Meachyard.
Hope this helps some!

[jacks]

Ooooohh! I have been madly doing searches in the Familysearch.org site since i read this......and i cant find any Meachards for the correct dates but i can find an Albert Meatyard, possibly a John Meatyard and even a Charles Meatyard! So I think that your right and this was a phonetic spelling of Meatyard!!

So thank you for that because it seems likely that is the 'Edwin' Ive been looking for!!

Now to find out who is Charles Meatyards father!!

[familysearcher]

can anyone find him please?  He was born circa 1847 in henstridge

Looking for his parents and any siblings etc

thanks

Sue

[jacks]

Ummmm ive got a post asking just that yesterday!!!! Think we are looking for the same one!

[familysearcher]

really?

which descendents are you researching?

Sue

[jacks]

I've just sent you a pm....my g grandmother was Louisa Meatyard, and her father was Edwin...b 1847..Henstridge!

[krisesjoint]

I notice this thread went no further once the two of you made the connection. I thought it best to merge the two threads.

Are you still after the census information Sue?

Cheers Kris 

[krisesjoint]

Thought I may as well add it anyway It does show this is the same family 

RG9/1648 Folio 55 Page 23
Village street (Next to Day School)
Wincanton 

MEATYARD Charles Head 46 Mar b Henstridge Ag Labourer
MEATYARD Mary Wife 50 Mar b Purse Caundle Dorset Laundress
MEATYARD Alfred Son 22 Unm b Henstridge Ag Labourer
MEATYARD Albert Son 18 Unm b Henstridge Ag Labourer
MEATYARD Edwin Son 15 Unm b Henstridge Ag Labourer
MEATYARD John Son 10 b Henstridge Ag Labourer
MEATYARD Charles Son 8 b Henstridge Scholar

All the best....Kris