Frances Foster McMeiken

F, #39, b. 10 September 1901, d. 16 February 1936
| |  Francis Foster McMeiken (1901 -1936) married William Proctor (1920) |
| Birth* | 10 September 1901, Paper Mill Square (5), Bensham, Gateshead, England, |
| Census 1911 | 2 April 1911, Birtley Lane (2), Birtley, England, , Head of Household=Eliza Jane Foster1 |
| Marriage | 3 February 1919, The Parish Church, Birtley, England, , (Martha met Leonard during WW1 whilst he lived in Birtley. After her marriage she moved to Antwerp)., Principal=Leonard Gibens, Principal=Martha Gilmour McMeiken2 |
| Marriage* | 24 April 1920, The Parish Church, Birtley, England, , Principal=William Proctor3 |
| Burial* | St.John's Churchyard, Birtley |
| Death* | 16 February 1936, Birtley Lane (3), Birtley, England, , (Vera Johnson remembers the death of her mother as 16/2/1936)4,5 |
| Burial | 19 February 1936, The Churchyard, Birtley, England, 5 |
| Note* | Birtley Lane (3), Birtley, England, |
Citations:
- [S698] Census 1911, Birtley, McMeiken, Eliza J.
- [S208] Cert. Marr. Gibens/McMeiken 1919.
- [S155] Cert. Marr. Proctor/McMeiken.
- [S162] Personal memories: Vera Johnson.
- [S268] Bur. Rec. Proctor, Frances Foster, 1936.
George McMeiken1

M, #1466, b. 1888
Citations:
- [S476] FHR: Walton.
Georgina McMeiken

F, #95, b. circa 1894, d. say 7 March 1917
| Birth* | circa 1894, Birtley, England, , (DOB estimated from age at Date Burial) |
| Census 1901 | 31 March 1901, Paper Mill Square (7), Bensham, Gateshead, England, , Head of Household=Archibald McMeiken1 |
| Census 1911 | 2 April 1911, Birtley Lane (2), Birtley, England, , Head of Household=Eliza Jane Foster2 |
| Marriage* | 12 May 1913, The Parish Church, Birtley, England, , Principal=William Proctor, Father-Groom=William Proctor3 |
| Death* | say 7 March 1917, Birtley Lane (3), Birtley, England, 4 |
| Burial* | 13 March 1917, The Churchyard, Birtley, England, 4 |
| Note* | BIO:Georgina said to have died while husband, William POW in WW1 |
Citations:
- [S199] Census 1901, Gateshead, McMeilken, Archibald.
- [S698] Census 1911, Birtley, McMeiken, Eliza J.
- [S245] Marr. Rec. Birtley, Proctor/McMeiken G, 1913.
- [S260] Bur. Rec. Proctor, Georgine, 1917.
Grace McMeiken

F, #828, b. circa May 1845, d. circa February 1915
| Birth* | circa May 1845, Wigtown, England, 1,2,3 |
| Census 1851 | 30 March 1851, Barker Place (10), Whitehaven, England, , Head of Household=Archibald McMeiken2 |
| Census 1861 | 7 April 1861, Old Town, Whitehaven, England, , Head of Household=Archibald McMeiken4 |
| Marriage* | circa February 1868, Whitehaven, England, , Principal=Thomas Ashburner Thompson5,3 |
| Death | 24 September 1869, Market Place (45), Whitehaven, England, , He died with Typhus Fever, buried in Whitehaven Old Cemetery with his mother, Principal=Henry McMeiken6,7,8 |
| Death* | circa February 1915, Barrow in Furness, England, 6 |
Citations:
- [S476] FHR: Walton. "Quoted Source: GRO Births. Wigton, 2Q 1845. Vol 25. Pg. 206."
- [S461] Census 30/3/1851, Whitehaven, Archibald McMeekin.
- [S460] "E-mail: Re. McMeiken Family, 27/12/2007,", 23/12/2007, "Grace 1846 (Wigton) - married Thomas Thompson, moved to Barrow in Furness. Grace is the witness on her mothers and brothers death certs".
- [S202] Census 1861, Whitehaven, McMeiken, Archibald.
- [S476] FHR: Walton. "Quoted Source: GRO Marriages. Whitehaven. 1Q 1868. Vol 10b Pg 714."
- [S476] FHR: Walton.
- [S460] "E-mail: Re. McMeiken Family, 27/12/2007,", 23/12/2007, "She died 25/09/1869 (Typhus Fever) buried in Whitehaven Old Cemetery with son Henry".
"Henry 1861-69 (Whitehaven) died 24/09/1869 (Typhus Fever)".
- [S581] Memorial card for the funeral of Martha McMeiken, unknown date "unknown cd."
Henry McMeiken

M, #833, b. circa November 1860, d. 24 September 1869
| Birth* | circa November 1860, Whitehaven, England, |
| Census 1861 | 7 April 1861, Old Town, Whitehaven, England, , Head of Household=Archibald McMeiken1 |
| Death* | 24 September 1869, Market Place (45), Whitehaven, England, , He died with Typhus Fever, buried in Whitehaven Old Cemetery with his mother, Witness=Grace McMeiken, Witness=Martha Ann Gilmour2,3,4 |
| Burial* | circa 30 September 1869, Whitehaven Old Cemetery, Whitehaven, England, 3 |
Citations:
- [S202] Census 1861, Whitehaven, McMeiken, Archibald.
- [S476] FHR: Walton.
- [S460] "E-mail: Re. McMeiken Family, 27/12/2007,", 23/12/2007, "She died 25/09/1869 (Typhus Fever) buried in Whitehaven Old Cemetery with son Henry".
"Henry 1861-69 (Whitehaven) died 24/09/1869 (Typhus Fever)".
- [S581] Memorial card for the funeral of Martha McMeiken, unknown date "unknown cd."
Henry Welsh McMeiken

M, #919, b. circa October 1925, d. circa 25 April 1927
| Name-Known As | Harry1 |
| Birth* | circa October 1925, East Terrace (2), Birtley, England, , (DOB estimated from Date of Burial) |
| Death* | circa 25 April 1927, East Terrace (2), Birtley, England, , (Vera Johnson remembers the funeral, and the child being burried in a litle white coffin)2,1 |
Citations:
- [S162] Personal memories: Vera Johnson.
- [S293] Bur. Rec. McMeiken, Henry Welsh, 1927.
Ian McMeiken1 
M, #1629
Citations:
- [S650] Personal information: Lynn Devine.
James McMeiken

M, #832, b. circa May 1854, d. say 1889
| Birth* | circa May 1854, Whitehaven, England, 1,2 |
| Baptism | 11 June 1854, Holy Trinity Church, Whitehaven, England, 1 |
| Census 1861 | 7 April 1861, Old Town, Whitehaven, England, , Head of Household=Archibald McMeiken3 |
| Census 1871 | 2 April 1871, Old Town (1), Whitehaven, England, , Head of Household=Archibald McMeiken4 |
| Marriage* | circa November 1878, Whitehaven, England, , Principal=Catherine Dansie5,2 |
| Census 1881* | 3 April 1881, Rosemary Lane (9), Whitehaven, England, , Archibald Snr, a widdower, is living with hia son James, and his wife Kate., Wife=Catherine Dansie, Father=Archibald McMeiken6 |
| Death* | say 1889, (Estimate by Paul Walton)7 |
Citations:
- [S476] FHR: Walton. "Quoted Source: GRO Births. Whitehaven, 2Q. 1854. Vol 10b. Pg.476."
- [S460] "E-mail: Re. McMeiken Family, 27/12/2007,", 23/12/2007, "James 1854 (Whitehaven) - married Kate? possibly Catherine Danse not certain at this time".
- [S202] Census 1861, Whitehaven, McMeiken, Archibald.
- [S203] Census 1871, Whitehaven, McMeikan, Archibald.
- [S476] FHR: Walton. "Quoted Source: GRO Marriages. Whitehaven. 4Q 1878. Vol. 10b Pg. 903."
- [S204] Census 1881, Whitehaven, McMeikan, James.
- [S476] FHR: Walton.
James McMeiken1

M, #1254, b. circa August 1822
Citations:
- [S460] "E-mail: Re. McMeiken Family, 27/12/2007,", 23/12/2007, "Archibald, born Stranraer Wigtownshire Scotland c1826. Father Archibald, Mother Margaret. Three siblings, James, John and Margaret".
- [S463] Census 7/6/1841, Stranraer, Archibald McMickan.
- [S476] FHR: Walton. "Quoted source: Scotland's People website."
- [S477] FHR: Piper. "Quoted Source: Web site (Scotland's People?)."
James McMeiken1

M, #1465, b. 1887
Citations:
- [S476] FHR: Walton.
James William McMeiken

M, #825, b. 1891
Jane McMeiken

F, #829, b. circa February 1848, d. circa February 1914
| Birth* | circa February 1848, Carlise, England, 1,2,3 |
| Census 1851 | 30 March 1851, Barker Place (10), Whitehaven, England, , Head of Household=Archibald McMeiken2 |
| Census 1861 | 7 April 1861, Old Town, Whitehaven, England, , Head of Household=Archibald McMeiken4 |
| Marriage* | circa February 1868, Whitehaven, England, , Principal=Thomas Bateson5,3 |
| Death* | circa February 1914, Cleator Moor, England, 6 |
Citations:
- [S476] FHR: Walton. "Quoted Source: GRO Births. Carlise. Jan/Mar 1848. Vol 25 Pg. 63."
- [S461] Census 30/3/1851, Whitehaven, Archibald McMeekin.
- [S460] "E-mail: Re. McMeiken Family, 27/12/2007,", 23/12/2007, "Jane 1848 (Carlisle) - married Thomas Bateson from Alston".
- [S202] Census 1861, Whitehaven, McMeiken, Archibald.
- [S476] FHR: Walton. "Quoted Source: GRO Marriages. Whitehaven. 1Q. Vol 10b Pg 714."
- [S476] FHR: Walton.
Jenny McMeiken

F, #368
John McMeiken1

M, #1255, b. circa 1827
Citations:
- [S460] "E-mail: Re. McMeiken Family, 27/12/2007,", 23/12/2007, "Archibald, born Stranraer Wigtownshire Scotland c1826. Father Archibald, Mother Margaret. Three siblings, James, John and Margaret".
- [S476] FHR: Walton. "Quoted source: Scotland's People website."
- [S463] Census 7/6/1841, Stranraer, Archibald McMickan.
John Thomas McMeiken1

M, #1479, b. July 1922, d. October 2005
| Name Variation | John McMeiken Thomas, Jacqui Reed says that John became known as John Mcmeiken Thomas, reason not known.2 |
| Birth* | July 1922, Front Street, Stanley, England, 2,1 |
| Death* | October 20052,1 |
Citations:
- [S578] "E-mail: Nick Thomas, 18/5/2008,", 18/5/2008.
- [S707] Personal memories: Jacqui Reed. "E-mail dated 30/11/2009."
Judith McMeiken1 
F, #1311
Citations:
- [S474] Personal memories: Karen Gaughan.
Karen McMeiken1 
F, #1304
Citations:
- [S474] Personal memories: Karen Gaughan.
Lauren Ellen McMeiken1 
F, #1736
Citations:
- [S701] "E-mail: Alan McMeiken, 13/8/2009,", 13/08/2009.
Leonard McMeiken

M, #379
Citations:
- [S474] Personal memories: Karen Gaughan.
Leonard McMeiken1 
M, #1318
Citations:
- [S474] Personal memories: Karen Gaughan.
Lynn McMeiken1 
F, #1632
Citations:
- [S650] Personal information: Lynn Devine.
Lynne Marie McMeiken1

F, #1009, b. 21 April 1951, d. 2000
Citations:
- [S701] "E-mail: Alan McMeiken, 13/8/2009,", 13/08/2009.
Margaret McMeiken1

F, #1256, b. circa 1835
| Occupation* | In the 1851 census Margaret is listed as a Housekeeper2 |
| Birth* | circa 1835, Stranraer, Scotland, 3,4 |
| Census 1841 | 7 June 1841, Queen Street, Stranraer, Scotland, , Member of Household=Archibald McMeiken4 |
| Census 1851 | 30 March 1851, Queen Street, Stranraer, Scotland, , Head of Household=Archibald McMeiken5 |
Citations:
- [S460] "E-mail: Re. McMeiken Family, 27/12/2007,", 23/12/2007, "Archibald, born Stranraer Wigtownshire Scotland c1826. Father Archibald, Mother Margaret. Three siblings, James, John and Margaret".
- [S461] Census 30/3/1851, Whitehaven, Archibald McMeekin.
- [S476] FHR: Walton. "Quoted source: Scotland's People website."
- [S463] Census 7/6/1841, Stranraer, Archibald McMickan.
- [S464] Census 1851, Stranraer, McMeikan, Archibald.
Martha Ann McMeiken

F, #835, b. 12 January 1868, d. 20 January 1951
| Note - Biographical* | Martha Ann 12/08/1867 (Whitehaven), became a domestic servant prior to her marriage to William Kelly (1865 Coal or Iron Ore Miner) at Our Lady of the sacred Heart (St Mary's) Cleator 03/12/1887. She died 20/01/1951 at Cleator Moor in Cumberland. |
| Birth* | 12 January 1868, Market Place (45), Whitehaven, England, 1,2 |
| Census 1871 | 2 April 1871, Old Town (1), Whitehaven, England, , Head of Household=Archibald McMeiken3 |
| Marriage* | 3 December 1887, Our Lady of the sacred Heart (St Mary's), Cleator, England, , Principal=William Kelly4 |
| Census 1891* | 5 April 1891, Wyndham Street (47), Cleator Moor, England, 2 |
| Census 1901* | 31 March 1901, Wyndham Street (47), Cleator Moor, England, 2 |
| Death* | 20 January 1951, Fletcher Street (13), Cleator Moor, England, 2 |
Citations:
- [S477] FHR: Piper. "Quoted Source: GRO Birth Index. Whitehaven. 3rdQ, 1867, 10b 537."
- [S476] FHR: Walton.
- [S203] Census 1871, Whitehaven, McMeikan, Archibald.
- [S460] "E-mail: Re. McMeiken Family, 27/12/2007,", 23/12/2007, "Martha Ann 12/08/1867 (Whitehaven), became a domestic servant prior to her marriage to William Kelly". Our Lady of the sacred Heart (St Mary's) Cleator 03/12/1887.
- [S460] "E-mail: Re. McMeiken Family, 27/12/2007,", 23/12/2007.
Martha Gilmour McMeiken1

F, #123, b. 1 July 1899, d. 19 June 1988
| |  Martha Gilmour Gibens (nee McMeiken) (1899 - 1988) married Leonard Gibens |
| Nickname | Great Aunt Martha |
| Birth* | 1 July 1899, Paper Mill Square (5), Bensham, Gateshead, England, 2 |
| Baptism | 8 August 1899, St. Cuthbert's Church, Bensham, Gateshead, England, 2 |
| Census 1901 | 31 March 1901, Paper Mill Square (7), Bensham, Gateshead, England, , Head of Household=Archibald McMeiken3 |
| Census 1911 | 2 April 1911, Birtley Lane (2), Birtley, England, , Head of Household=Eliza Jane Foster4 |
| Marriage* | 3 February 1919, The Parish Church, Birtley, England, , (Martha met Leonard during WW1 whilst he lived in Birtley. After her marriage she moved to Antwerp)., Principal=Leonard Gibens, Witness=William Proctor, Witness=Frances Foster McMeiken1 |
| Residence* | Martha was born in Gatehead. She appears to have moved to Birtley before her marriage. After her marriage to Jack she lived in Antwerp for many years, continuing there as a widow. In the closing years of her life returned to England to live with Vera & Arthur Johnson at Beamish. Finally afflicted by dementia she was taken into a nursing home at Sacriston and died there shortly afterwards.5 |
| Confirmation* | 6 March 1926, St. Boniface Church, Antwerp, Belgium, 6 |
| Death* | 19 June 1988, Sacriston, England, |
| Cremation* | The Crematorium, Birtley, England, |
Citations:
- [S208] Cert. Marr. Gibens/McMeiken 1919.
- [S257] Bap. Rec. Bensham, McMeiken, Martha, 1899.
- [S199] Census 1901, Gateshead, McMeilken, Archibald.
- [S698] Census 1911, Birtley, McMeiken, Eliza J.
- [S44] Pers. mem. Stoker Wilson.
- [S209] Cert. Conf. McMeiken, Martha.
Mary McMeiken

F, #831, b. 22 January 1852, d. 4 August 1945
| Residence* | Jeff Piper lists her married addresses as, 25 George St. West Herrington (1881). 8 Leazes, Throckley (1891). 11 Louisa Terrace, Stanley (1901).1 |
| Note - Research* | For more information on the Herdman family and their decendants, visit the website of Jeff Piper, http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~jeffpiper/., Principal=Charles Herdman2 |
| Birth* | 22 January 1852, Swingpump Lane (1), Whitehaven, England, 3 |
| Census 1861 | 7 April 1861, Old Town, Whitehaven, England, , Head of Household=Archibald McMeiken4 |
| Census 1871 | 2 April 1871, Old Town (1), Whitehaven, England, , Head of Household=Archibald McMeiken5 |
| Marriage* | 31 December 1871, Holy Trinity Church, Whitehaven, England, , Principal=Charles Herdman6 |
| Death* | 4 August 19457 |
| Burial* | 7 August 1945, Municipal Cemetary, Stanley, England, 8 |
Family | Charles Herdman b. 1849, d. 1 August 1909 |
| Children | - Samuel Henry Herdman2 b. c 1872, d. 12 May 1934
- Martha Jane Herdman2 b. 24 Jun 1874, d. 28 May 1977
- James Herdman9 b. 1876, d. 1965
- Archibald Herdman1 b. 30 Jun 1878, d. 1954
- Susannah Herdman1 b. c 1879, d. 1979
- Charles Herdman1 b. 31 Mar 1882, d. 1955
- Mary Herdman1 b. 11 May 1884, d. 13 May 1972
- Thomas Herdman1 b. 1885, d. 1958
- George William Herdman1 b. 1888, d. 1965
- Alexander Herdman1 b. Oct 1890, d. 1896
- Grace McMeiken Herdman1 b. 1893
- Louisa Herdman1 b. 1896, d. 7 Feb 1952
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Citations:
- [S477] FHR: Piper. "Quoted Source: Census data."
- [S477] FHR: Piper.
- [S477] FHR: Piper. "Quoted Source: Birth Certificate."
- [S202] Census 1861, Whitehaven, McMeiken, Archibald.
- [S203] Census 1871, Whitehaven, McMeikan, Archibald.
- [S477] FHR: Piper. "Quoted Source: Marriage Certificate."
- [S477] FHR: Piper. "Quoted Source: Monumental Inscription."
- [S477] FHR: Piper. "Quoted Source: Letter."
- [S477] FHR: Piper. "Quoted Source: Census 1881."
Mary Herdman McMeiken

F, #356, b. circa 1906, d. circa 1 August 1925
| Birth* | circa 1906, (DOB estimated from age at Date Burial) |
| Census 1911 | 2 April 1911, Birtley Lane (2), Birtley, England, , Head of Household=Eliza Jane Foster1 |
| Death* | circa 1 August 1925, Birtley Lane (3), Birtley, England, 2 |
| Burial* | 10 August 1925, The Churchyard, Birtley, England, 2 |
Citations:
- [S698] Census 1911, Birtley, McMeiken, Eliza J.
- [S266] Bur. Rec. McMeiken, Mary Herdman, 1925.
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