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Meacher /Bright

Meacher /Bright

Posted: 6 Apr 2007 6:33PM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: Meacher /Bright/Wiseman
I am searcching for anyone who knows of the Meacher family from the 1920s in Lambeth /Deptford /New cross area of London.
Believed to have originated from the Southampton area of Hampshire
The Father was murdered in Deptford leaving a wife and three children
William,Kathleen & not sure of the last Known by her nickname of Narn, and she went to live in South Africa.The Mother re-married to a possible Basil Bright and they had three more children Jack or John, Lillian and James
Kathleen married a Robert Wiseman they lived in Loampit Vale ,new Cross until Kathleens death in 1977-8 and Robert's death about ten years later and the had four sons Billy (William ) died very young
Robert (alive and living in Deal
John (alive and living in France
Paul ( alive and living in Australia
I am researching for my sis-in-law who was once married to Robert Wiseman Jnr
Thank you in advance for any info.I am especially interested in the elder Meacher's murder in New Cross /Deptford area around late 1920s

Re: Meacher /Bright

Posted: 5 Aug 2007 9:44AM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: MEACHER
I'm researching a MEACHER family which originated in Hants. with James b abt 1775, and moved to Bermondsey, Surrey (now London). My branch left there just before 1920. Do you know the 1st name or any other details of the murdered MEACHER please? Thanks.

Re: Meacher /Bright

Posted: 5 Aug 2007 1:22PM GMT
Classification: Query
Hi As far as I can know his name was george.But its hard to find much out about him

Re: Meacher /Bright

Posted: 5 Aug 2007 2:18PM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: MEACHER
Thanks for this, Jackie. I'm very intrigued by this murder! Do you know how old he was, wife's name, or anything else at all, really, not already posted? Thanks. Jay

Re: Meacher /Bright

Posted: 12 Mar 2008 11:19PM GMT
Classification: Query
Hi,

From a family tree compiled by Micheal E Meacher A.R.I.B.A St. Albans in 1986.

Henry George Meacher (my great grandfather)was born 1862 in the Westminster parish.

He was a milkman living at 34 Neate St. Camberwell SE5.

He married Eliza Jane Howes in 1883.

They had 7 children one being my Grandfather and another his sister called Rose.

Rose Meacher was born 1897?

She had a florist shop in Deptford Broadway.

She married a chap called Basil Bright in ?

They are recorded on this tree as having 4 children.

Jack, William, Kitty and Rose.

There is no other information about this couple and I have not heard of a murder.

This is very interesting and I hope you find this helpfull.

The name Meacher may be from the French Metier (a measurer or surveyor) or Metayer (a small farmer)

The name may have come via Jersey.

There is one family on the tree with all spellinga as theparents could not read or write, the registra put down what they thought it should be spelt.

You may have rec'd this info. already as I have sent a previous message,however I don't think I did it right.

The tree I have, was compiled by Micheal E. and the first entry is John Metier marrying Elizabeth Olding in 1596

From the Bucks and Herts branch 1760's on the name is spelt Meacher.

My brother spoke to the Meachers in Southhamton (Meachers Transport)But there was no obvious connection.

Sincerelly,

Dave Meacher





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