Sorry for the delay in replying, Justin. I have been away for a couple of days myself.
Thank you for your help again.
I haven't looked into the Meelbaums as yet but intend doing so.
I have been working from old information sent to me years ago (1992!) with the intention of trying to work out where my 4 x g/grandfather came from in Germany so am following up on any remote connection I have!
Family hearsay has Jacob Frederick Weeber (wallpaper printer) born near Stuttgart probably in the mid 1700s, going to England in 1787 (with an Heidelberg Wallpaper Printing Press), changing name from Weber to Weeber, marrying in 1789 and dying in Germany when he returned, with his eldest daughter, Ann Maria Fagen, on family business in 1824. Is it likely, in those days, that his body would have been returned to England?
Jacob married Ann, the widow of John (Johannes) Adam Lautenschlager. I was wondering if the Johannes Weber buried in the Lautenschlager grave, after Jacob & Ann married, was related to Jacob. Neckargrün/Neckergruhn & Stuttgart are not close though.
Jacob Frederick Weber/Weeber is quite a common name in Germany and without more information e.g. a death record for 1824, possibly with Ann Maria as informant, it is proving difficult to track him down. I have records for him, his wife & children in London.
Re the Charles Fagen signature - it is his signature on his marriage certificate and the only example of his handwriting I have. He married Ann Maria, the eldest daughter of Jacob & Ann.
Thanks again, Justin, for your translations.
Any suggestions from anyone re finding Jacob in Germany would be much appreciated!
Judith