James and Jane MEEK

[DaveHam9]

MEEK James 24y N (f Robt MEEK)
m. 28 Oct 1863 at Trinity Church (Adelaide) dist Ade Book 56 Page 150
PAGE Jane 22y S (f Wm PAGE)

Looking for their deaths. A son was born in Victoria in 1884 so perhaps they died in that state. But then again ...

The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848-1954) - Saturday 22 February 1908 p.13
MARRIAGES
MEEK - DOWNES.-On the 27th January, at Baptist Church, Richmond, by the Rev. T. Clemens, Hurtle Oliver Meek, of Lawler's, West Australia, to Louisa Mary, fifth daughter of J. P. Downes, late "Kalinda" Murray-street, East Prahran.

Thanks,

Dave

 

[DaveHam9]

Is it WA?

Death 1899 MEEK JAMES 55 ROBERT - TUCK JANE - ENGLAND #1364

2nd marriage MEEK JANE Female LOFTES ALBERT Male E MURCHISON #9 1907

Death 1913 LOFTES ALBERT Male CANNING #12

3rd marriage 1917 LOFTES JANE Female BROWN GEORGE E Male BLACK RANGE #1

Odds for a 4th. :2fun:

 

[DaveHam9]

No death for a Jane BROWN with father = William

No death in Black Range RD.

 

[horse]

Looking for their deaths. A son was born in Victoria in 1884 so perhaps they died in that state. But then again ...

Hurtle Oliver Meek
Father: James Meek
Mother: Jane Page
Birth Place: Natimuk, Victoria
Registration Year: 1884
Registration Place: Victoria
Registration Number: 19182

Possible..

Jane Meek
Death Age: 94
Birth Date: abt 1840
Death Date: 13 Nov 1934
Cemetery: Tooan
Cemetery Location: Tooan, Victoria

Geoff

 

[DaveHam9]

Thanks Geoff.

Age is right for that death in Victoria.

So, is that the wrong death in WA for James? Age is not quite right - 24 in 1863.

 

[horse]

So, is that the wrong death in WA for James? Age is not quite right 24 in 1863.

I did see that, but haven't fathomed it yet

Geoff

 

[horse]

I did see that, but haven't fathomed it yet

Geoff

There is this also...

Albert John Meek
Father: James Meek
Mother: Jane Page
Birth Place: Natimuk, Victoria
Registration Year: 1887
Registration Place: Victoria
Registration Number: 13530

The WA death looks fragile, although I can't see him in Vic. yet

Geoff

 

[horse]

There is this as you found and father, Robert would fit...

James Meek
Age: 55
Mother: Tuck Jane Robert
Registration Year: 1899
Registration Place: Western Australia
Registration Number: 1364
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1844

Geoff

Edit: Strange that he is in WA and family in SA ?

 

[horse]

Sleep time, Dave.. Will look later.

Geoff

 

[DaveHam9]

Ok, thanks Geoff.

 

[DaveHam9]

South Australian Register (Adelaide, SA : 1839 - 1900) - Thursday 20 April 1899 p.6
WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
PERTH, April 19.
The body of a man named James Meek
was found in his camp at Lawlers to-day.
The head was completely blown off. A
revolver was found alongside his bunk,
with which he had evidently committed
suicide.

The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879 - 1954) - Thursday 20 April 1899 p.4
SUMMARY OF NEWS.
The body of a man named James Meek was found in his camp at Lawlers yesterday with the top of his head blown completely off. The circumstances point to suicide.

The Inquirer and Commercial News (Perth, WA : 1855 - 1901) - Friday 21 April 1899 p.8
GENERAL NEWS.
Suspected Suicide.-The Commissioner for Police received the following telegram on Wednesday from Serjeant M'Intyre, Cue :- James Meek was found dead in his camp at Lawlers this morning. The top of the head was completely blown off and it points to a case of determined suicide. A shot-gun was lying alongside the bunk where the body was found. An inquest is being held.

 

[DaveHam9]

Kalgoorlie Western Argus (WA : 1896 - 1916) - Tuesday 25 March 1902 p.15
DEATHS
MEEK.-On March 15th at Hamilton
street, Subiaco, John Arthur, late of
Boulder City and Wellington (New
Zealand), husband of Jane Meek,
brother of Mrs. T. H. Hardinge, in
his 34th year.

 

[DaveHam9]

Gippsland Times (Vic. : 1861 - 1954) - Thursday 1 October 1936 p.6
OBITUARY
Mrs. Isabel Jane Meek,
Mrs. Isabel Jane Meek, wife of the
late Mr. Robert F. Meek, passed away
at her home, Pearson Street, Bairns
dale. The deceased lady's husband
died only eight weeks ago. The late
Mrs. Meek, who was 75 years of age,
was a native of Stratford. She had
been in ill-health for some time.
The funeral took place on Monday,
the interment being made in the
Bairnsdale Cemetery, where the last
rites were performed by the Rev. S.
A. Goddard, of St. Andrew's Presby
terian Church. The coffin-bearers
were Messrs. R. Kincaid, C. Whitelaw,
T. Sim, and E. Boyce. The pall
bearers were Messrs. H. Holloway, A.
McPherson, R. Hardy. W. F. Hardy,
and J. G. Harding.


That Robert can't be the father of James who was 24 in 1863.

 

[DaveHam9]

I can't find a notice in TROVE in 1934 for Jane in Victoria.