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Member Since: December 2003 Posts: 20,109 Send Message	Cynthia	Report	9 Nov 2011 12:00
	In the words of Victor Meldrew.... I DON'T BELIEVE IT! :-D :-D :-D :-D
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Member Since: July 2005 Posts: 12,596 Send Message	alviegal	Report	9 Nov 2011 09:49
Member Since: July 2005 Posts: 12,596 Send Message	Well done Barry!! I wonder if he was part of this family? Would be brilliant if he was!! Civil Registration event: Birth Name: KING, Abednego Registration District: Abingdon County: Berkshire Year of Registration: 1854 Quarter of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec Civil Registration event: Death Name: KING, Abednego Registration District: Abingdon County: Berkshire Year of Registration: 1854 Quarter of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec Volume No: 2C Page No: 178 Volume No: 2C Page No: 238
Member Since: September 2008 Posts: 350 Send Message	Barry	Report	8 Nov 2011 23:08
	Hi All There was an Abednego - born and died Q4 1854 Abingdon
Member Since: May 2006 Posts: 3 Send Message	Tom	Report	6 Nov 2011 18:27
Member Since: May 2006 Posts: 3 Send Message	Dear all, Thank you very much for your assistance, it certainly opened up some doors. Regards Tom
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Member Since: December 2003 Posts: 20,109 Send Message	Cynthia	Report	6 Nov 2011 15:41
	Wouldn't be surprised if a Methusaleh or Nebuchadnezzar turns up then! Maybe Jezebel for a girl was a step too far..... :-D :-D Cx.
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Member Since: July 2005 Posts: 12,596 Send Message	alviegal	Report	5 Nov 2011 21:10
Member Since: July 2005 Posts: 12,596 Send Message	William and Jane seem very normal and boring compared to Shadrach and Meshach!! Obviously it was just the sons who got such unusual names. 1861 HING, William Head Widower M 46 1815 Agricultural Labourer Sandford Berkshire VIEW HING, Maria Daughter Unmarried F 14 1847 Needlework Abingdon Berkshire VIEW HING, Shadrach Son M 13 1848 Ploughboy Sandford Berkshire VIEW HING, Alice Daughter F 9 1852 Scholar Wootton Berkshire VIEW HING, Meshach Son M 7 1854 Scholar Abingdon Berkshire VIEW HING, Ann Daughter F 3 1858 Abingdon Berkshire VIEW Piece: 732 Folio: 32 Page: 18 Registration District: Abingdon Civil Parish: St Helen Municipal Borough: Address: Shippon, St Helen County: Berkshire :-D :-D
Member Since: December 2003 Posts: 20,109 Send Message	Cynthia	Report	5 Nov 2011 08:21
	If you find Abednego then you will have a hat trick! Obviously their parents were keen bible readers :-D :-D
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Member Since: September 2008 Posts: 350 Send Message	Barry	Report	4 Nov 2011 22:38
	Hi Cynthia He did have a brother Shadrach b 1848 I picked up his name from the 1861 census when I was looking for Meshach's father who turned out to be William a widower b 1814 The 1851 has their parents William and Jane and Shadrach's name has been transcribed(because of an alteration on the image) as THODKAD Jane died Q4 1859 Abingdon ref 2c * Can.t find a definite marriage possibly Jane Pike 1843 6 259 or maybe Jane Pink 1845 6 299
Member Since: December 2003 Posts: 20,109 Send Message	Cynthia	Report	4 Nov 2011 22:18
	Hi Tom, if you take Mike's advice, you will that several people on this site seem to have Meshach in their tree. You can contact the tree owners for further info. I agree Aviegal...wonderful name. Pity Meshach didn't have brothers named Shadrach and Abednego!!! lol :-D :-D Cx.
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Member Since: September 2006 Posts: 34,375 Send Message	Mike *	Report	4 Nov 2011 21:33
	So he married twice ? Wives Emma and Emily .... that explains it. Thanks safc
Member Since: August 2007 Posts: 10,113 Send Message	Abby	Report	4 Nov 2011 21:24
	Marriages Jun 1874 (>99%) Barrett Emily Abingdon 2c 515 xxxx Chapman Mary Ann Abingdon 2c 515 KING Mesbach Abingdon 2c 515 xxxx Townsend Edwin Abingdon 2c 515 ???? Deaths Dec 1898 (>99%) King Emily 45 Abingdon 2c 181
	Researching: Abby says please do not send messages to safc, always reply on your thread, as Abby is just a paying member of genes reunited. helping other members. thank you.
Member Since: September 2006 Posts: 34,375 Send Message	Mike *	Report	4 Nov 2011 21:18
	Births Dec 1854 Girling Emma - Abingdon 2c 241 Strange that Meshach described Charles and Edith as his step children when he and Emma were living together since well before they were born -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Births Sep 1886 Girling Charles - Abingdon 2c 299 Births Jun 1893 Girling Edith - Abingdon 2c 292
Member Since: September 2006 Posts: 34,375 Send Message	Mike *	Report	4 Nov 2011 21:09
	Not married until 1900 so looks like more lies Household: 1881 Meshack KING Head M Male 28 Abingdon, Berkshire, England Stoker In Brewery Emily KING Wife M Female 28 Abingdon, Berkshire, England Tailoress Machinist Clothg Factory William G. KING Son Male 4 Abingdon, Berkshire, England Scholar Beatrice A. KING Daur Female 2 Abingdon, Berkshire, England Mary A. BARRETT Mother In Law W Female 68 Abingdon, Berkshire, England Tailoress : Dwelling Ock Street Census Place Abingdon St Helen, Berkshire, England
Member Since: September 2006 Posts: 34,375 Send Message	Mike *	Report	4 Nov 2011 21:07
	Obviously lying about his age in 1911 Births Sep 1852 King Meshach - Abingdon 2c 240 Marriages Dec 1900 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Girling Emma - Abingdon 2c 664 King Meshach - Abingdon 2c 664
Member Since: July 2005 Posts: 12,596 Send Message	alviegal	Report	4 Nov 2011 21:02
Member Since: July 2005 Posts: 12,596 Send Message	1911 for your man? Wonderful name by the way. KING, Meshach Head Married M 54 1857 Engine Driver Berks Abingdon VIEW KING, Emma Wife Married 10 years F 51 1860 Drayton Berks VIEW KING, George Son Single M 15 1896 Labourer Berks Abingdon VIEW GIRLING, Charles Stepson Single M 24 1887 Cloth Cutter Berks Abingdon VIEW GIRLING, Edith Stepdaughter Single F 17 1894 Housemaid Domestic Berks Abingdon VIEW KING, Alice Daughter Single F 9 1902 Berks Abingdon VIEW KING, Hilda Daughter Single F 8 1903 Berks Abingdon VIEW RG number: RG14 Piece: 6466 Reference: RG14PN6466 RG78PN318 RD117 SD2 ED10 SN83 Registration District: Abingdon Sub District: Abingdon Enumeration District: 10 Parish: Abingdon Address: 11 Cemetery Road Abingdon County: Berkshire and 1901 KING, Meshack Head Married M 46 1855 Engine Stoker Abingdon Berkshire VIEW KING, Emma Wife Married F 41 1860 Drayton Berkshire VIEW KING, Edward Son Single M 16 1885 Parchment Makers Labourer Abingdon Berkshire VIEW KING, Arthur Son Single M 13 1888 Clothing Factory Labourer Abingdon Berkshire VIEW KING, Percy Son Single M 8 1893 Abingdon Berkshire VIEW KING, George Son Single M 5 1896 Abingdon Berkshire VIEW GIRLING, Charles Step Son Single M 14 1887 Clothing Factory Labourer Abingdon Berkshire VIEW GIRLING, Edith Step Daughter Single F 7 1894 VIEW Piece: 1131 Folio: 132 Page: 20 Registration District: Abingdon Civil Parish: Abingdon Municipal Borough: Address: 11, Cemetery Road, Abingdon County: Berkshire 1891 KING, Meohach Head Married M 37 1854 Engine Driver Abingdon Berkshire VIEW KING, Emily Wife Married F 37 1854 Abingdon Berkshire VIEW KING, William G Son Single M 15 1876 Engine Driver Abingdon Berkshire VIEW KING, Beatrice A Daughter F 13 1878 Abingdon Berkshire VIEW KING, Heber Son M 10 1881 Abingdon Berkshire VIEW KING, Edward Son M 7 1884 Abingdon Berkshire VIEW KING, Arthur Son M 16 1875 Abingdon Berkshire VIEW BARRETT, Mary A Mother Widow F 79 1812 Abingdon Berkshire VIEW Piece: 979 Folio: 42 Page: 31 Registration District: Abingdon Civil Parish: St Helen Municipal Borough: Abingdon Address: Cemetery Road, St Helen, Abingdon County: Berkshire
Member Since: September 2006 Posts: 34,375 Send Message	Mike *	Report	4 Nov 2011 20:34
	Check on Search Trees Freebmd entries Births Mar 1850 King Meshach Dorking 4 137 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Deaths Mar 1850 KING Meshach Dorking 4 90 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Births Sep 1852 King Meshach Abingdon 2c 240 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Marriages Dec 1900 King Meshach Abingdon 2c 664
Member Since: May 2006 Posts: 3 Send Message	Tom	Report	4 Nov 2011 20:31
Member Since: May 2006 Posts: 3 Send Message	Does anyone's reaserch include the above named. Tom Dean

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Meshach King b: circa 1853