| Henry Meeks | [1840 - 1897] | MFMMF |
Born: 1 November 1840
Birth Certificate:
| Registration District | Saint Neots |
| in the Sub-District of | Saint Neots |
| in the County of | Huntingdon, Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire |
| When and where born | 1 November 1840, Tetworth |
| Name | Henry |
| Sex | Boy |
| Name of Father | Charles Meeks |
| Name of Mother | Mary Merrington Meeks, formerly Jakins |
| Profession of Father | Labourer |
| Informant | Charles Meeks  , Father, Tetworth
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| When Registered | 9 December 1840 |
Father: Charles Meeks
Mother: Mary Merrington Jakins
Siblings:
Married: Elizabeth Sarll, 17 June 1864
Marriage Certificate:
| Registration District | St Neots |
| Solemnized at | The Parish Church |
| in the Parish of | Everton and Tetworth |
| in the Counties of | Beford and Hunts |
| When Married | 17 June 1864 |
| Name and Surname | Henry Meeks
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| Age | 23 |
| Condition | Bachelor |
| Rank or Profession | Labourer |
| Residence | Tetworth |
| Father's Name | Charles Meeks |
| Father's Profession | Labourer |
| Witnesses | John Sarll, Mary Ann Sarll |
Children:
Died: 17 November 1897, Gamlingay
Death Certificate:
| Registration District | Caxton |
| in the Sub-District of | Caxton |
| in the Counties of | Cambridge and Huntingdon |
| When and where died | 17 November 1897, Gamlingay Cambs |
| Name and Surname | Henry Meeks |
| Sex | Male |
| Age | 57 years |
| Occupation | Market Gardener |
| Cause of death | Cut his throat with a knife while of unsound mind |
| Informant | Certificate received from A. J. Lyon, Coroner for Cambridgeshire. Inquest held 18 November 1897 |
| When Registered | 21 November 1897 |
gravestone
The burial is not listed in the Parish Register, so may have been a Nonconformist ceremony.
Newspapers:
| The Cambridge Chronicle and University Journal | Bedfordshire Times and Independent |
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SUICIDE AT GAMLINGAY A sad case of suicide occurred at Gamlingay Sinks on Wednesday evening. Mr. Henry Meeks had lately left Gamlingay Sinks to go to live at Manor Farm, Gamlingay, which he had taken in succession to Mr. John Gray. The change from a smaller holding to a large one with its increased responsibility seemed to have unhinged his mind. For some time past he has been very strange in his ways and has been watched and carefully looked over. A few days ago he went back to his old house at the Sinks, where his eldest son, George, had lately married and settled, and stated he was going to stay there and would not go back to Manor Farm again. On Wednesday evening his son had considerable trouble with him and had a man or two to watch him. They got him into the house but he stated directly afterwards that he wished to go to an out-building. He had not been there many minutes, when hearing a noise his son burst the door open and found that his father had cut his throat. Dr. Hunter was sent for but could do no good and he soon died from his self-inflicted wounds. How he became possessed of the knife is not known. The doctor thought he had poisoned himself as well. Great sympathy is felt generally for the family and relations. Deceased was an old resident in the parish, honest and straightforward in his dealings and respected by all. | 
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Will:
| Of | Henry Meeks of Gamlingay Sinks
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| Dated | 10 December 1892 |
| Executors | Elizabeth Meeks, George Meeks, Mark Meeks |
| Witnesses | H Saunders French, Oliver Papworth |
| Legacies | All estate to wife during her life,
then to be held in trust for all children. Children to inherit on attaining 21, or marriage of daughters. Provision for issue of children dying during the lifetime of Henry Meeks. |
Probate: 22 December 1897
Directory:
| 1875-92: Post Office Cambridgeshire | Henry Meeks, shopkeeper, Gamlingay Sinks |
Addresses:
| 1841 - 1851 - 1861 | Tetworth HUN |
| 1871 - 1875 - 1881 - 1891 - 1897 | Gamlingay Sinks CAM |
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