Arthur Meakin (1906 - 1975)

Born 3 Jun 1906 in Belper, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom

Husband of Ivy (Potter) Meakin — married 29 Sep 1928 in Belper, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom

Descendants

Died 18 Mar 1975 at age 68 in Holbrook, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

• 3 Jun 1906 Birth: Arthur Meakin birth recorded with Belper Registrar 3Q 1906. Mother maiden name Smith. Exact DoB from Baptism.

**** NLH Note: Arthur was the son of Samuel Meakin and Mary Alice Smith married in Belper 2 Oct 1895.

• 29 Aug 1906 Baptism: Samuel (moulder) and Mary Alice Meakin of The Fleet, Belper baptized their son Arthur (b. 3 Jun 1906) in St Peter’s church, Belper on 29 Aug 1906.
• 1911 Census: Arthur Meakin (4, born in Belper) living at Bargate Road, Belper, Derbyshire with his father Samuel Meakin (40, born in Belper, an iron moulder), his mother Mary Alice (38, born in Belper) and 6 siblings; Samuel (15, born in Belper, a pit lad), Thomas (13, born in Belper, a pit lad), Jospeh (11, born in Belper, a school), Lilly (9, born in Belper, at school), Herbert (2, born in Belper) and Polly (1, born in Belper).
• 1921 Census: Arthur Meakin (15y 4m, born in Belper, a milk boy with W Buxton of Belper) living at Holbrook Road, Belper, Derbyshire with his father Samuel Meakin (50y 6m, born in Belper, an iron moulder with Abel & Sons of Derby), his mother Mary A (48y 7m, born in Belper, home duties) and 7 siblings; Samuel (25y 6m, born in Belper, a cotton frame mechanic with GSCC of Belper), Thomas (23y 8m, born in Belper, a gas house laborer with Derby Gas Company of Belper, married), Lily (19y 6m, born in Belper, a cotton winder with GSCC of Belper), Herbert (12y 5m, born in Belper, at school), Polly (11y 5m, born in Belper, at school), Dora (8y 11m, born in Belper, at school) and Lucy (4y 11m, born in Belper). Also on the record is Thomas’s son Thomas (3y 2m, born in Belper).
• 29 Sep 1928 Marriage: Arthur Meakin (22, clerk) of 62 Holbrook Road marriage by license to Ivy (Potter) Meakin (23, seamless operator) of Over Lane in St Peter’s church, Belper, Derbyshire on 29 Sep 1928. Fathers on record are Samuel Meakin (moulder) and Isaac Potter - deceased (placer burner). Registered with Belper Registrar 3Q 1928.
• 1939 Census: Arthur Meakin (b. 3 Jun 1906, Managing Director of an underwear manufacturer) living at 4 Pringle Crescent, Belper, Derbyshire with his wife Ivy (b. 25 Mar 1905, domestic duties) and 2 redacted children.
• 18 Mar 1975 Death: Arthur Meakin (b. 3 Jun 1906) death recorded with Derby Registrar 1Q 1975.
• 29 Jul 1975 Probate: Arthur Meakin of 1 Orchard Close, Shaw Lane, Holbrook, Derbyshire died 18 Mar 1975. Probate in Nottingham 29 Jul 1975 - Estate of GBP 52834.

Sources

• Birth Registration: "England & Wales Births 1837-2006"
  Volume: 7B; Page: 659
  FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription
  
• Baptism: "Derbyshire, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1916"
  Derbyshire Record Office; Matlock, Derbyshire, England; Derbyshire Church of England Parish Registers; Diocese: Diocese of Derby; Reference Number: D 2609 A P/2/5
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 61408 #3971516
  
• 1911 Census: "1911 England Census"
  The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911; ED, institution, or vessel: 08; Registration District Number: 436; Piece: 20970
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2352 #6050706
  
• 1921 Census: "1921 Census Of England & Wales"
  Archive: The National Archives; Series: RG 15; Piece number: 16351; District reference: RD 436 RS 3 ED 8
  FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription
  
• Marriage: "Derbyshire, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1932"
  Derbyshire Record Office; Matlock, Derbyshire, England; Diocese: Diocese of Derby
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 61409 #2133534
  
• Marriage Registration: "England & Wales Marriages 1837-2005"
  Volume: 7B; Page: 1608
  FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription
  
• 1939 Register: "1939 England and Wales Register"
  The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: Rg 101/5885g; Line Number: 38; Sub Schedule Number: 1; Schedule Number: 199
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 61596 #35583887
  
• Death Registration: "England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007"
  General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 6; Page: 1135
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7579 #45369742
  
• Probate: "England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995"
  Original data: Principal Probate Registry. Calendar of the Grants of Probate and Letters of Administration made in the Probate Registries of the High Court of Justice in England
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1904 #24772175