William Meredith
M, #10326
Parents
Biography
- Birth: Cappagh, Clonenagh Parish, Queens County, Ireland
- Christening: 18 September 1831; Ballyfin, Clonenagh Parish
- Note: Register, p. 10, # 138. This is probably the William who was in the Royal Irish Constabulary:
16774: MEREDITH, Wm. Appointed 15 Feb 1853, age 21, born Queens, Prot, single, Trade: Lab; Stationed first in Cork E.R., then to Wexford in 1858.
- Last Edited: 28 August 2009 01:00:00
Susan Meredith
F, #10327, d. after 1911
Parents
Biography
- Birth: Cappagh, Clonenagh Parish, Queens County, Ireland
- Christening: 16 September 1832; Ballyfin, Clonenagh Parish
- Note: Register, p. 11, # 153. In 1901 Susannah was 50, unmarried and was a housekeeper living with her brothers, Rice and James in Cappagh (1901 Census). In 1911 she is 66 and living with her nephew Thomas Meredith and his wife Lucy. the only death registration for a Susan Meredith after 1911 in Laois was 1st qtr 1933, age 76--doesn't seem to fit? Letters sent to family of her American brother Thomas were sent in late teens.
- Last Edited: 13 May 2010 01:00:00
Hester Meredith
F, #10328, d. 27 December 1873
Parents
Biography
- Birth: Cappagh, Clonenagh Parish, Queens County, Ireland
- Christening: 7 September 1834; Ballyfin, Clonenagh Parish
- Marriage: 8 September 1859; John Wilkinson; Dysart Enos, Queen's county, Ireland
- Death: 27 December 1873; Colt, Abbeyleix, Queen's county, Ireland
- Note: Baptism register, p. 12, # 182.
Death registered 1st qtr 1874: age 40, cause of death cancer of uterus, 4 months, present at death, John Wilksinson, Colt.
- Last Edited: 14 January 2010 00:00:00
Jane Meredith
F, #10330, b. 6 December 1835
Parents
Biography
- Birth: 6 December 1835; Cappagh, Clonenagh Parish, Queens County, Ireland
- Christening: 3 August 1836; Ballyfin, Clonenagh Parish
- Note: Register, p. 39, # 380.
- Last Edited: 22 January 2003 00:00:00
Jane Meredith
F, #10331, d. 27 July 1865
Parents
Biography
- Birth: Cappagh, Clonenagh Parish, Queens County, Ireland
- Christening: 29 January 1837; Ballyfin, Clonenagh Parish
- Death: 27 July 1865; Cappagh, Queens County
- Note: Baptism in Ballyfin register, p. 15, # 217; death registered 2 November 1865, age last birthday 25: cause of death typhus fever, seventy one days, not certified; informant Thomas Meredith of Cappagh; Associate Registrar George Vanston.
- Last Edited: 20 June 2010 01:00:00
Samuel Meredith
M, #10332, d. 3 January 1865
Parents
Biography
- Birth: Cappagh, Clonenagh Parish, Queens County, Ireland
- Christening: 1 October 1837; Ballyfin, Clonenagh Parish
- Death: 3 January 1865; Queen's County, Ireland
- Note: Baptism from Parish Register, p. 15, # 227.
Death record: Jan 3rd 1865 Cappagh N. Samuel Merideth, Male, Bachelor, 26 years, Constable of Police, Duration of Illness 2 years, Thomas Merideth father, Cappagh North, present at death.
- Last Edited: 24 June 2005 01:00:00
Thomas Meredith
M, #10333, b. February 1852, d. 6 March 1917
Parents
Biography
- Birth: February 1852; Cappagh, Clonenagh Parish, Queens County, Ireland
- Death: 6 March 1917; Brooklyn, New York
- Burial: 10 March 1917; Holy Cross Cemetery, New York
- Note: Unclear if this is a second Thomas born to Thomas and Rebecca or if his birth date recorded incorrectly in 1900 census. No birth or baptism record for 1852 identified in Clonenagh records. Descendants have info that he was son of Thomas Meredith and Rebecca Pattison, although his death registration names his mother as Rebecca Wilkinson. Marriage register confirms parents were Thomas Meredith and Rebecca Pattison.
When he married Thomas was a carpenter living in Dublin--unknown when he moved from Queen's county to Dublin. Baptism record for son Thomas Joseph gives address as 96 James Street.
Thomas was a carpenter when his eldest children were baptised in Ireland. Death registration in USA also says he was a carpenter, widower, birth date unknown, age 62, cause of death broncho-pneumonia (from ancestry.com).
Thomas Meredith of Brooklyn, New York in 1900: first immigrated to USA in 1867, employed as a carpenter. Apparently Thomas returned to Ireland before his marriage there in 1876. Uncertain when he returned to USA--he did not travel with his wife when she arrived in 1883 with their 3 eldest children. In 1910 Thomas was a widower living with the six youngest children: Elizabeth 24, Alice 22, Annie 20, John 18, Thomas 19 and May 15; and two grandchildren: Margaret (7) and James (9) Dunn, children of his daughter Catherine. At that time Thomas was said to have 7 living children of 11 born. In 1920 his unmarried children, Thomas and Mary, were living with their sister, Anna Hearne.
Could he be the Thomas who arrived in NY 23 February 1866 on the ship England? If so, he was said to be 15 and was accompanied by John 17, Edward 19, Susan 20 and George 34. All of the men were said to be labourers and Susan was a spinster. They thus seem to be brothers and sister, and more or less fit the known children of Thomas Meredith and Rebecca Pattison.
- Note: Elizabeth Flanagan; 4 June 1876: Thomas Meredith of full age, bachelor, Carpenter, 38 St. Earl St. [Dublin], Son of Thomas Meredith, A Farmer; married Elizabeth Flanagan, of Full Age, Spinster, Servant, of 72 Harold's Cross [Dublin], Daughter of Charles Flanagan, A Farmer. The marriage took place at the Catholic Church of Rathgar and was witnessed by Patrick McGrath and Alicia Flanagan (from copy of marriage certificate, per great-granddaughter J H-B).
Image online at: http://churchrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/reels/rathmines_mf_1823-1886_ma_0397.pdf
Hard to read, but register names groom's mother as Rebecca Pattison and bride's mother Catherine Carrin.
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James Meredith
M, #10334, b. 4 November 1839, d. 16 March 1905
Parents
Biography
- Birth: 4 November 1839; Cappagh, Clonenagh Parish, Queens County, Ireland
- Christening: 2 July 1840; Maryborough, Queen's County, Ireland
- Death: 16 March 1905; Queen's county, Ireland
- Burial: 18 March 1905; Maryborough, Queen's County
- Note: In 1901 James was an unmarried farmer in Cappagh, living with his brother Rice and sister Susanna. He was able to read and write and was recorded as a farmer, the head of the household and his age was 60. This family lived in a 3-room house made of wood or other perishable material, with a roof of either wood or thatch. There were 3 windows at the front of the house. Their religion was "Protestant Episcopalian" (1901 census).
He must be the James of Cappagh who was buried in Maryborough in 1905, aged 66. His death was registered the first quarter of 1905. Probate record granted to Samuel Meredith, farmer and shows he left an estate of £12.
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John Meredith
M, #10335, b. 29 September 1842, d. 15 July 1867
Parents
Biography
- Birth: 29 September 1842; Cappagh, Clonenagh Parish, Queens County, Ireland
- Christening: 25 February 1843; Maryborough, Queen's County, Ireland
- Death: 15 July 1867; Cappagh, Queen's county
- Burial: 17 July 1867; Maryborough, Queen's county
- Note: Possibly the John Meredith, age said to be 21, born Queen's county, registered at Maryborough Gaol in 1864 for drunkeness, but there are some other possibilities?
Probably John who died 15 July, 1867, Mountmellick District, Vol. 13, p. 347, age 24, buried Maryborough 17 July; cause of death phthisis (tuberculosis), two years; informant Thomas Meredith of Cappagh, present at death.
- Last Edited: 30 June 2012 01:00:00
Henry Meredith
M, #10336, b. 8 September 1846
Parents
Biography
- Birth: 8 September 1846; Cappagh, Clonenagh Parish, Queens County, Ireland
- Christening: 10 December 1846; Maryborough, Queen's County, Ireland
- Last Edited: 22 January 2003 00:00:00
Susanna Meredith
F, #10337, b. 11 July 1848, d. 1921
Parents
Biography
- Birth: 11 July 1848; Cappagh, Clonenagh Parish, Queens County, Ireland
- Christening: 25 July 1848; Ballyfin, Clonenagh Parish
- Death: 1921; Queen's County
- Burial: 27 August 1921; Maryborough, Queen's County
- Note: Baptism in Parish Register, p. 44, # 350. In 1901 Susanna was an unmarried housekeeper for her brothers James and Rice in Cappagh North. Her age then was recorded as 50 years. A letter she wrote to her brother Thomas in New York in 1906 has been preserved and is transcribed below. In 1911 Susan lived with her nephew Thomas and his wife Lucy Wilkinson--her age was given as 66. She is probably the Susan who died in 1921 at age of 72.
- Last Edited: 5 August 2009 01:00:00
Unknown Smith
M, #10338, d. before 1930
Biography
Family: Margaret (b. about 1850, d. after 1930)
- Last Edited: 21 August 2003 01:00:00
Margaret
F, #10339, b. about 1850, d. after 1930
Biography
- Birth: About 1850; Pennsylvania
- Note: Living with daughter and son-in-law, George W. Haggerty, in 1930 census.
- Last Edited: 21 August 2003 01:00:00
James Henderson
M, #10340
- Last Edited: 23 January 2003 00:00:00
Ellen McNamara
F, #10341
- Last Edited: 23 January 2003 00:00:00
Widow Meredith
F, #10342
Biography
- Burial: 5 January 1824; Maryborough, Queen's County, Ireland
- Note: No further information--one possibility is Anne Neil? (Register, p. 111).
- Last Edited: 23 January 2003 00:00:00
William Galt Carter
M, #10343, b. 16 February 1877, d. 18 April 1885
Parents
Biography
- Birth: 16 February 1877; Simcoe County, Ontario
- Death: 18 April 1885; Ontario
- Burial: Christ Church, Middleton, Simcoe County
- Last Edited: 7 November 2007 00:00:00
Samuel Meredith
M, #10344, b. about 1804, d. 29 February 1896
Parents
Biography
- Birth: About 1804; Ireland
- Death: 29 February 1896; Mountbrook, Athy parish, Queens County
- Burial: 2 March 1896; St Peter's Church, Maryborough
- Note: No documentation confirming that Samuel was a son of Thomas of The Oak. However, his first son was named Thomas suggesting that his father was a Thomas.
At the time of his marriage Samuel lived in "Clonegown in the Parish of Clonenagh." It is believed that many of the early records for the families from The Oak are listed as Clonegown. Samuel later moved to Moyanna parish, farming at Ballyduff from 1844 until 1877 (kw).
Death registration: District of Ballylinan, Union of Athy, County of Queen's--1896 Twenty Ninth February Mountbrook / Samuel Meredith / Male / Widower / 92 Years / Farmer / Old Age No Medical Attendant / George Meredith, Son, Mountbrook Present at Death.
- Note: Elizabeth Wilkinson; Samuel Meredith of Clonegown in the Parish of Clonenagh married Elizabeth Wilkinson of Morett in Coolbanagher Parish.
- Last Edited: 8 November 2010 00:00:00
Elizabeth Wilkinson
F, #10345, b. about 1798, d. 13 July 1873
Parents
Biography
- Birth: About 1798; Ireland
- Marriage: 31 January 1826; Samuel Meredith; Coolbanagher Parish, Queen's County, Ireland
- Death: 13 July 1873; Ballyduff, Queens County, Ireland
- Burial: 15 July 1873; Maryborough, Queens County
- Note: Elizabeth was from Morett, Queen's County when she married.
Death record: District of Maryborough, Union of Mountmellick, County of Queen's:
July Thirteenth 1873 Ballyduff / Elizabeth Merideth [sic] / Female / Married / 75 years / Farmers Wife /- Heart Disease ending in Dropsy Eleven Months Certified / Samuel Merideth [sic] Ballyduff Present at Death
- Note: Samuel Meredith; Samuel Meredith of Clonegown in the Parish of Clonenagh married Elizabeth Wilkinson of Morett in Coolbanagher Parish.
- Last Edited: 28 December 2004 00:00:00
Arthur Meredith
M, #10346, d. 1729
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Biography
- Last Edited: 22 September 2005 01:00:00
Mary Cusack
F, #10347, b. before 1790
Biography
- Birth: Before 1790; County Cork
- Marriage: November 1806; David Hill; Ross Catherdral, Rosscarbery, Cork
- Note: Mary was a resident of "Creaghabeg" [Creagh Beg], Kilkerranmore parish, when she married.
- Note: David Hill; Parish of Ross, Register, online at:
November: David Hill of Sorow [sic] in the parish of Castleventry [married] Mary Cusack of Creaghabeg in the parish of Kilkeoramore married by me in this cathedral by licence George Armstrong Present [i.e., witnesses] Robert Howell, Rowland Bateman
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Maria Meredith
F, #10348, b. 31 October 1832, d. 2 December 1868
Parents
Biography
- Birth: 31 October 1832; Queens County, Ireland
- Christening: 8 December 1832; Maryborough, Queen's County
- Baptism: 8 December 1832; Maryborough, Queen's County, Ireland
- Marriage: 30 April 1856; Richard Bond; Stradbally, Queen's county, Ireland
- Death: 2 December 1868; Garrymaddock, Queen's County
- Note: Register, p. 27, # 262.
- Note: Richard Bond; Richard was a resident of Garrymaddock and Maria a resident of Ballyduff when they married. Witnesses were Edward Bond and William Graham.
- Last Edited: 28 August 2006 01:00:00
William Henry Meredith
M, #10349, b. 15 February 1859, d. 1 December 1945
Parents
Biography
- Birth: 15 February 1859; Birmingham, England
- Death: 1 December 1945; Vancouver, British Columbia
- Note: In 1881 William was said to be 21 years old and born in England; in 1891 he is listed as Henry, age 29 and farming with his brother Rice in Arthur, Selkirk district, Manitoba. The 1861 census for England notes that William was 1 year old and had been born in Birmingham. In 1901 he gave his birth date as 19 June 1862, born England, immigrated in 1868 and of Irish descent. The family bible gives his birth date as 19 May 1859, but this record appears to have been entered at the time of his death or later. The IGI has Wm born in Yorkton (obviously this is not correct) 15 Feb 1859 and lists two different death dates: 3 May and 5 October 1945. The family bible records his death as 1 Dec 1945, a date confirmed in the BC death registrations index (William Henry "Meridith" died Vancouver 1 Dec 1945, age 86; Reg. #1945-09-671486, Microfilm # B13189; GSU #2032421). In 1901 they were in Arthur, Brandon district, Manitoba. In 1911 they lived in Vancouver, BC--the address appears to be 231 West 11th Avenue (families on either side live in 2500 and 2600 blocks of Alberta St.).
I found a record which I believe to be this man: A list of those who served in the military in the 1885 North West Rebellion shows a Private William H. Meredith, age 25, of the Yorkton Company Infantry, was awarded the North West Canada Medal 11 April 1885 (Vol. 11, p. 124; Reference / Acession Number: RG 9 IIA5; Microfilm: C-1863).
A presentation prepared by Dr. Rice Howard Meredith, William's son, sheds light on the travels of this family:
"In the spring of 1882 my father, William, age 23, joined a party of fifteen from the Alliston [Ontario] area who called themselves the York Farmers' Colonization Co. Ltd., in a trek to the District of Assiniboia, North West Territories [now part of Saskatchewan]. There being no railway connecting east and west in Canada, they went through the USA via chicago and St. Paul, and north to Winnipeg. From Winnipeg they travelled by rail to Brandon, which was the end of steel at that time. From Brandon they went by ox-cart and wagon to their planned destination which later came to be called York Colony, now Yorkton, Province of Saskatchewan.
"The spent the summer filing on their homesteads, building sod or log shacks, and putting up a supply of hay to feed their oxen during the winter. In early October, most of the new settlers returned to the east for the winter, leaving my father and one other to stay and look after their forty oxen and one horse. These two were joined by two young Englishmen, the four being the first white men to winter in that area. Their food supplies were limited to oatmeal, tea, flour, syrup, dried apples and a small quatity of salt pork. They had no butter, sugar or milk. Their horse died, and consequently they were obliged to stay in all winter, and they did not see another living soul except on Indian who rode by on horseback late in March. No one called and no mail was received from October till late April.
"The other settlers ultimately lived up to the terms of their homesteading, and all were involved in the Metis rebellion of 1885. The other members of my father's family moved out to York Colony in the next few years, and remained in that general area until the early 1900's when they all moved out to B.C. where they remained, that is all but me."
Rice also noted: "In 1895 my parents were married in Yorkton, moving to Manitoba in 1900 and west to Vancouver in 1907."
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Esther Meredith
F, #10350, b. 22 June 1834, d. 16 June 1909
Parents
Biography
- Christening: 3 August 1834; Maryborough, Queen's County, Ireland
- Death: 16 June 1909; Mountbrook, Queen's County
- Note: Baptism Register p. 33, # 331. Died at age of 76 of "general paralysis", an illness lasting 5 days [sounds like a stroke] and exhaustion. George, her husband, was the informant and was present at her death.
- Note: George Meredith; Witnesses were William Meredith and John Wilkinson.
- Last Edited: 14 March 2005 01:00:00