1835 Born
Henry, son of William Meads & Sophia Meads, was baptised on 29 November 1834 in Ardingly, Sussex, England.[1]
1841 England & Wales Census:
In the 1841 census Henry (age 6) was in Ardingly, Sussex, England.[2]
William Meads M 39 Sussex, England
Sophia Meads F 40
George Meads M 7 Sussex, England
Henry Meads M 6 Sussex, England
Fanny Meads F 4 Sussex, England
Martha Meads F 1 Sussex, England
1851 England & Wales census:
In the 1851 census Henry (age 11) was the servant of Peter Penfold in Ardingly, Sussex, England.[3]
Peter Penfold Head M 47 Lindfield, Sussex, England
Sarah Penfold Wife F 46 Ardingly, Sussex, England
Philip Penfold Son M 22 Cuckfield, Sussex, England
Sarah Penfold Daughter F 22 Cuckfield, Sussex, England
Betsey Fiest Visitor F 15 Ardingly, Sussex, England
Henry Meads Servant M ??5 Ardingly, Sussex, England
William Holman Servant M 30 Ardingly, Sussex, England
George Holman Servant M 19 Ardingly, Sussex, England
Henry Meads Servant M 16 Ardingly, Sussex, England
1861 England & Wales Census;
In the 1861 census Henry (age 26) was the son of William Meads in Ardingley, Sussex, England.[4]
William Meads Head M 58 Ardingley, Sussex, England
Henry Meads Son M 26 Ardingley, Sussex, England
Frances Meads Daughter F 24 Ardingley, Sussex, England
John Meads Grandson M 9/12 Ardingley, Sussex, England
James Meads Lodger M 60 Ardingley, Sussex, England
1866 Marriage:
Henry (age 31), child of William Meads, married Anne Sturt on 30 June 1866 in Ardingly, Sussex, England.[5]
1871 England & Wales Census:
In the 1871 census Henry (age 36) was the head of household in Ardingley, Sussex, England.[6]
Henry Meads Head M 36 Ardingley, Sussex, England
Ann Meads Wife F 37 West Hoathly, Sussex, England
William Meads Son M 4 Ardingley, Sussex, England
Frank Meads Son M 1 Ardingley, Sussex, England
Stephen Sturt Lodger M 80 West Hoathly, Sussex, England
1881 England & Wales Census:
Ardingly, Sussex, England.
[7]
Dwelling: New Croft 5, Ardingly, Sussex, England
Household: Marr Age Sex Birthplace
Henry MEADS M 46 Male Ardingly, Sussex, England Rel: Head Occ: Bricklayer
Ann MEADS M 47 Female West Hoathly, Sussex, England Rel: Wife
William MEADS 14 Male Ardingly, Sussex, England Rel: Son
Frank MEADS 11 Male Ardingly, Sussex, England Rel: Son
Joseph STURT U 23 Male East Grinstead, Sussex, England Rel: Nephew Occ: Labourer
1891 England & Wales Census:
In the 1891 census Henry (age 56) was the head of household in West Hoathly, West Hoathly, Sussex, England.[8]
Henry Meeds Head M 56 Aidingly, Sussex, England
Ann Meeds Wife F 37 West Hoathly, Sussex, England
Frank Meeds Son M 21 West Hoathly, Sussex, England
1901 England & Wales Census:
In the 1901 census Henry was the head of household in West Hoathly, Sussex, England.[9]
Henry Meeds Head M Ardingley, Sussex, England
Ann Meeds Wife F 64 West Hoathly, Sussex, England
Sources
↑Baptism:
"West Sussex, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1920",
West Sussex Record Office; Brighton, England; Sussex Parish Registers; Reference: Par 231/1/2/1,
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 62129 #108392 (accessed 13 January 2024),
Henry Meads baptism on 29 Nov 1834, son of William Meads & Sophia Meads, in Ardingly, Sussex, England.
↑1841 Census:
"1841 England Census",
Class: HO107; Piece: 1111; Book: 1; Civil Parish: Ardingly; County: Sussex; Enumeration District: 7; Folio: 22; Page: 8; Line: 2; GSU roll: 464160,
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 8978 #10645701 (accessed 13 January 2024),
Henry Meads (6) in Ardingly in Cuckfield registration district in Sussex, England. Born in Sussex, England.
↑1851 Census:
"1851 England Census",
Class: HO107; Piece: 1642; Folio: 123; Page: 9; GSU roll: 193545; ED, institution, or vessel: 3b; Household schedule number: 26,
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 8860 #1750195 (accessed 13 January 2024),
Henry Meads (11) servant in household of Peter Penfold (47) in Ardingly in Cuckfield registration district in Sussex, England. Born in Ardingly, Sussex, England.
↑1861 Census:
"1861 England Census",
Class: Rg 9; Piece: 581; Folio: 77; Page: 2; GSU roll: 542665; ED, institution, or vessel: 5b; Household schedule number: 9,
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 8767 #10799999 (accessed 13 January 2024),
Henry Meads (26) son in household of William Meads (58) in Ardingley in Cuckfield registration district in Sussex, England. Born in Ardingley, Sussex, England.
↑Marriage:
"West Sussex, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1936",
West Sussex Record Office; Brighton, England; Sussex Parish Registers; Reference: Par 231/1/3/2,
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 62131 #1583484 (accessed 13 January 2024),
Henry Meads (31) marriage to Anne Sturt on 30 Jun 1866 in Ardingly, Sussex, England.
↑1871 Census:
"1871 England Census",
The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 1060; Folio: 85; Page: 7; GSU roll: 827489; ED, institution, or vessel: 6; Household schedule number: 34,
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 7619 #12921652 (accessed 13 January 2024),
Henry Meads (36) head of household in Ardingley in Cuckfield registration district in Sussex, England. Born in Ardingley, Sussex, England.
↑ 1881 England census FHL Film 1341251 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 1061 Folio 95 Page 9
↑1891 Census:
"1891 England Census",
The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 790; Folio: 99; Page: 4; GSU roll: 6095900,
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 6598 #27116137 (accessed 13 January 2024),
Henry Meeds (56) head of household in West Hoathly, West Hoathly in East Grinstead registration district in Sussex, England. Born in Aidingly, Sussex, England.
↑1901 Census:
"1901 England Census",
Class: RG13; Piece: 906; Folio: 110; Page: 3; ED, institution, or vessel: 8; Household schedule number: 15,
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 7814 #21628310 (accessed 13 January 2024),
Henry Meeds head of household in West Hoathly in East Grinstead registration district in Sussex, England. Born in Ardingley, Sussex, England.
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