Robert Meardon
| Birth Name | Robert Meardon 1a |
| Gender | male |
| Age at Death | 21 years, 11 months, 29 days |
Events
| Event | Date | Place | Description | Notes | Sources |
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| Birth | 20 July 1894 | Barnstaple, Devon, England |
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1a 2a | |
| Death | 18 July 1916 | France | aged 21, Killed in action |
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3a |
| Burial | Somme, France | Thiepval Memorial, inscription, Pier and Face 13a and 13b |
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| Occupation |
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| Occupation | 1911 | Butchers Assistant |
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| Military Service | from 1914 to 1915 | Rifleman No.R/17234 |
Enlisted at Exeter |
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| Addresses |
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| Residence | 1901 | Crediton, Devon, England | Station Cottage, Down St Mary, Copplestone |
Henry Meardon Head Married 40 1861 Railway Porter Meeth, Devon |
5a |
| Residence | from 1908 to 1914 | Hatherleigh, Devon, England | Wadland House, High Street |
6 Family members plus John's sister Sarah
John Henry Trenaman Head Married Butcher 33 1878 Hatherleigh There was a fire in the house May 1908 see Narrative below John Henry Trenaman is the first cousin of Robert Meardon. Their common ancestors are Grace Short and Thomas Treneman. |
4a 6a |
Parents
| Relation to main person | Name | Relation within this family (if not by birth) |
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| Father | Henry Meardon | |
| Mother | Sarah Jane Treneman | |
| Sister | Mary Elizabeth Meardon | |
| Brother | William Henry Meardon | |
| Sister | Ethel Meardon | |
| Robert Meardon | ||
| Sister | Annie Meardon | |
| Brother | Thomas Meardon | |
| Brother | Harry Meardon | |
| Brother | Percy Meardon |
Media
Narrative
Exeter and Plymouth Gazette 08 May 1908
FIRE AT HATHERLEIGH.
SMART WORK.
A little: before 5 o'clock a few morning since the inhabitants of Hatherleigh were aroused by an alarm of fire, which it transpired had been discovered at Wadlands, Higher-street, occupied by Mr. John Trenaman, junr., butcher.
.....The Fire Brigade was on the spot with commendable promptitude, and had the engine at work within a few minutes of receiving the alarm.
.....This achievement, however, was surpassed by Mr. Heard, the caretaker of the waterworks, who had the water turned on and the hydrant fixed before the engine arrived. The reservoir was full, there was a plentiful supply of water, and in a very short time the fire was extinguished.
.....Police Sergeant. Hill arrived early, and found a gas pipe had been melted. The escape of gas helped to feed the fire. He quickly turned off the gas, and this had a considerable effect in reducing the fire. Sergeant. H. Hill was in charge of the volunteer Fire Brigade, and ex Colour Sergeant E Palmer skilfully manipulated the hose. Mr. J. J. Balkwill, vice-chairman of the Parish Council, was in charge of the hose attached to the hydrant, but this department of the Fire Brigade was not required.
.....Plenty of willing helpers were early on the scene, and the furniture both of Mr. Trenaman and Mr. Causley (who occupied part of the house) was soon removed. A good deal of the furniture was injured by fire and water and a hasty removal. The kitchen, which was the source of the fire, and the room above, suffered a good of damage. .....Mr. Trenaman had been posting up his books the previous night, and had left them on the table. All except the ledger and the buying account book were destroyed, The origin of the fire is unknown. It is understood the damage is covered by insurance.
From British Library or Find My Past web sites
Web Links
| Type | Description |
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| Web Home | Meardon Family Tree [Click to Go] |
Pedigree
Ancestors
Source References
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English Government: Birth Registration - Find my Past
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- Date: 26 February 2012
- Page: 1894-Barnstable-3q-Vol.5b-page.450
- Confidence: Very High
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Family Tree, Ancestry.co.uk
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- Date: 29 January 2019
- Page: Meardon [tree] - MMeardon originally shared this on 07 Feb 2018
- Confidence: Very High
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The Commonwealth War Graves Commission: The Commonwealth War Graves Commission
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- Date: 18 July 1916
- Page: http://www.cwgc.org
- Confidence: Very High
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English Government: 1911 Census - Find my Past
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- Date: 3 April 1911
- Page: 1911 Census-TRENAMAN, John Henry-OKEHAMPTON, Devonshire-Reference RG14PN13129 RG78PN758 RD280 SD2 ED4 SN149
- Confidence: Very High
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English Government: 1901 Census - Find my Past
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- Date: 1 April 1901
- Page: 1901 Census-MEARDON, Sarah J-CREDITON, Devonshire-RG13 piece 2128 folio 32 page 5
- Confidence: Very High
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Kelly's Directory: Directories for various areas of the United Kingdom
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- Date: between 1913 and 1923
- Page: Kelly's Directory This database is a collection of directories for various areas of the United Kingdom from the 1700s to the 1900s.
- Confidence: Very High
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