Samuel Meek



By Christopher A. Meek.

1. John Meek resided in Pudding Norton, Norfolk, England. He married Elizabeth ______. A descendant has tested his DNA and has a predicted haplogroup of I1 (R-M253). The majority of people named Meek tested have been classified R1b.

  • 11. John Meek was born in 15 Aug 1764 in Pudding Norton. He married Dorothy Moore 19 Feb 1788 in Fakenham, Norfolk, England. She was born in 1765. They resided in Burnham Ulph in Docking, Norfolk. Parish records detail their children.
    • 101. Samuel Meek was born about 6 Jul 1788 in Burnam Deepdale, Norfolk, England. He married Elizabeth Bobbin on 22 Oct 1810 Burnham Sutton, Norfolk, England. He died about Sep 1869 in Docking.
      • 201. James Meek was born about 1819 in Norfolk, England. He died 6 Oct 1907 in Dublin, Australia according to his tombstone. He was buried Oct 1907 in Mc Laren Vale. He married Sophia Keely in 1841 in Docking District, Norfolk County, England. She was born about 1819 the daughter of John and Ann Keeley She died 6 May 1879 according to her tombstone. They immigrated to Australia in 1847 on board the David Malcolm.
        • 301. Osborne Meek was born about 1843. He died 10 Feb 1907 according to James and Sophia’s tombstone.
        • 302. John Meek was born about 1849. He died 3 May 1899 according to James and Sophia’s tombstone.
        • 303. James Meek was born 1 Jul 1853 in Adelaide.
        • 304. Walter Meek was born 26 Aug 1855 in Willunga. He married (1) Harriet _____. He married (2) Mary Jane ____. She was born about 1852. She died 7 Jul 1881 according to James and Sophia’s tombstone. He married (3) Edith Langfrier.
          • 401. Gordon Meek was born about 1900.
            • 501. Douglas G. Meek was born about 1925.
              • 601. Carol Meek
              • 602. Brenda Meek
              • 603. Vicki Meek
              • 604. Paul Meek *DNA Kit#92515
            • 502. Brian Meek
            • 503. Rod Meek
            • 504. Joyce Meek
          • 402. Ivenna Meek was born in 1901.
          • 403. Fred Meek was born in 1903.
          • 404. Walter Arnold Meek was born in 1906.
        • 305. Otto Meek was born 29 Aug 1857 in Noarlunga. He died 1 Aug 1916 in Adelaide, SA.
        • 306. Alice Meek was born 7 Sep 1859 in Morphett Vale. She died 12 Nov 1892 according to James and Sophia’s tombstone. She married _____ Beale.
        • 307. Motermore Meek was born 4 Aug 1861 in McLaren Vale. He died 6 May 1875 according to James and Sophia’s tombstone.
        • 308. Benjamin Meek was born 24 Jul 1863 in McLaren Vale. He married Sarah Trevena in 1907 in Wilcannia.
      • 202. Elizabeth Meek
      • 203. William Meek
      • 204. Robert Meek married Jemima Took. They immigrated to Australia.
      • 205. Agatha Meek
    • 102. Elizabeth Meek was born before 20 Jun 1790 in Burnham Deepdale, Norfolk, England. She was christened on 20 Jun 1790 in Burnham Deepdale, Norfolk, England.
    • 103. John Meek was born before 16 Sep 1792, Burnham Deepdale, Norfolk, England. He married Sarah Jane _____.
    • 104. Mary Meek was before 27 Mar 1797 in Burnham Deepdale, Norfolk, England. Mary and Matthew were twins. She was christened on 27 Mar 1797 in Burnham Deepdale, Norfolk.
    • 105. Matthew Meek was born before 27 Mar 1797 in Burnham Deepdale, Norfolk, England. He was christened on 27 Mar 1797 in Burnham Deepdale.
      • 211. Catherine Meek was born about 9 Oct 1826 in North Creake, Norfolk, England.
      • 212. Susan Meek was born about 1829 in North Creake, Norfolk, England.
      • 213. Matthew Meek was born about 1834 in Norfolk, England according to the 1851 census. He died Dec 1910 in Docking according to the death index. He married (1) Ellen ____. He married (2) Harriet _____. He was listed in the 1881 census with Harriet and son Robert.
        • 311. Maria Meek
        • 312. Matthew Meek
        • 313. Robert John Meek was born about 1861. He married Elizabeth Brown.
          • 411. Arthur Charles Meek was born about 1904. He married May Marshall.
      • 214. William Meek was born about 1836 in North Creake, Norfolk, England.
      • 215. Mark Meek was born about 1838 in North Creake, Norfolk, England.
      • 216. David Meek was born about 1840 in North Creake, Norfolk, England.
      • 217. Rob Meek was born about 1842 in North Creake, Norfolk, England.
      • 218. Elizabeth Meek was born about 1844 in North Creake, Norfolk, England.
      • 219. Daniel Meek was born about 1848 in North Creake, Norfolk, England.
      • 220. James Meek was born about 1849 in North Creake, Norfolk, England.
      • 221. Mahalia Meek was born about 1850 in North Creake, Norfolk, England.
    • 106. Robert Meek was before 8 Aug 1798, Burnham Deepdale, Norfolk, England. He married Maria Johnson about Mar 1841, R.D. of Kings Lynn, Norfolk, England. He died about Sep 1884, R.D. of Kings Lynn, Norfolk, England.
    • 107. Job Meek was born before 12 Apr 1801 in Burnham Deepdale, Norfolk, England. He was christened on 12 Apr 1801 in Burnham Deepdale, Norfolk, England.
    • 108. James Meek was born before 10 Apr 1803 in Burnham Deepdale, Norfolk, England. He was christened on 10 Apr 1803 in Burnham Deepdale, Norfolk, England.
    • 109. Jonas Meek was born before 30 Dec 1804 in Burnham Deepdale, Norfolk, England. He was christened on 30 Dec 1804 in Burnham Deepdale, Norfolk, England.
    • 110. Lydia Meek was born on 4 Oct 1806, Burnham Deepdale, Norfolk, England. She married Thomas Lake on 14 Dec 1828, St Withberga, Holkham, Norfolk, England. She died about Mar 1897, R.D. of Walsingham, Norfolk, England.
      Freereg.co.uk transcript of St Withberga Holkham marriages. Thomas Lake and Lydia Meek were married on 14 Dec 1828 at St Withberga Holkham witnessed by Mary Mindham and John Hammond. Married by J Ackroyd, vicar, by licence, Lydia signed X.
    • 111. Sarah Meek was born before 10 Feb 1809 in Burnham Sutton, Norfolk, England. She was christened on 10 Feb 1809 in Burnham Sutton, Norfolk, England.
    • 112. Mark Meek was born before 11 Apr 1811, Burnham Sutton, Norfolk, England; He married Sarah _____ He died about Dec 1885, R.D. of Bedford, Bedford, England.
  • 12. Samuel Meek was born before 19 Nov 1768 in Fakenham, Norfolk, England. He appeared in the census on 19 Nov 1768 in St Peter & St Paul, Fakenham, Norfolk, England. A Samuel Meek of Pensthorpe married in Fakenham in 1788.
  • 13. Lydia Meek was born before 30 Jun 1771 in Fakenham, Norfolk, England. She was christened on 30 Jun 1771 in St Peter & St Paul, Fakenham, Norfolk, England.
  • 14. William Meek was born before 10 Mar 1773 in Fakenham, Norfolk, England. He was christened on 10 Mar 1773 in St Peter & St Paul, Fakenham, Norfolk, England. A William Meek of Hempton married in Fakenham in 1795.

Disclaimer: This genealogy was prepared by the author using undocumented and/or unverified sources. Some facts presented here MAY NOT be correct. Never accept as factual any information you find in a library, the Internet or from other genealogist unless it is supported by documentation. Documentation DOES NOT include the undocumented genealogies of other people including those on this web site.

Information provided by Paul Meek and Mark Overfield

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