? was born in 1676. He married Mary MERRYWEATHER.
Mary MERRYWEATHER was born in 1676 in Laxton, Nottinghamshire, England. She married ?.
Other marriages:USTON, John
Married John as a widow
John USTON was born in 1676 in Norton Cuckney, Nr East Retford, Nottinghamshire, England. He married Mary MERRYWEATHER in 1698 in East Retford, Nottinghamshire, England.
Mary MERRYWEATHER was born in 1676 in Laxton, Nottinghamshire, England. She married John USTON in 1698 in East Retford, Nottinghamshire, England.
Other marriages:?,
Married John as a widow
Herbert MERRYWEATHER was born in 1901 in pos Armley, Yorkshire, England. He married Ruth CLEMENT.
Ruth CLEMENT was born in 1901 in pos Armley, Yorkshire, England. She married Herbert MERRYWEATHER.
They had the following children:
Edward MERRYWEATHER [Parents] was born in 1815 in Middlesex, England. He was christened on 15 Jan 1815 in Saint Leonards, Shoreditch, London, England. He married Mary Anne K ?.
1881 Census shows age 60, living with his Wife and Daughter at Park Hill House, Frome, Somerset. Occ Gentleman, one Servant lived in the house
Mary Anne K ? was born in 1815 in Frome, Somerset, England. She died in Dec 1886 in Frome, Somerset, England. She married Edward MERRYWEATHER.
1881 Census shows age 60, living with her Husband and Daughter at Park Hill House, Frome, Somerset. one Servant lived in the house.
St Cath's Death Ref V5c P341 Dec 1886 Frome, age 71.
They had the following children:
Elizabeth MERRYWEATHER [Parents] was born in 1800 in pos Barningham, Yorkshire, England.
Other marriages:WRIGHT, Ralph
She had the following children:
M i Thomas Sherring MERRYWEATHER was born on 29 Jul 1821 in pos Patrick Brompton, Yorkshire, England. He was christened on 29 Jul 1821 in Patrick Brompton, Yorkshire, England.
Ralph WRIGHT was born in 1800 in pos Barningham, Yorkshire, England. He married Elizabeth MERRYWEATHER on 16 Jul 1821 in Barningham, Yorkshire, England.
pos alternate birth place Patrick Bromton, Yorkshire
Elizabeth MERRYWEATHER [Parents] was born in 1800 in pos Barningham, Yorkshire, England. She married Ralph WRIGHT on 16 Jul 1821 in Barningham, Yorkshire, England.
Other marriages:?,
They had the following children:
George MERRYWEATHER was born in 1778 in pos Barningham, Yorkshire, England. He married Ann ?.
Ann ? was born in 1778 in pos Barningham, Yorkshire, England. She married George MERRYWEATHER.
They had the following children:
M i Michael MERRYWEATHER was born on 31 Mar 1799. He died in Dec 1852. F ii Elizabeth MERRYWEATHER was born in 1800.
J DALE was born in 1792 in pos Coleshill, Warwickshire, England.
He had the following children:
M i Henry DALE was born in 1813 in Coleshill, Warwickshire, England.
1881 census shows age 68, a widower, Living with his widow sister Harrietat The Rectory, Wilby, Northamptonshire. Occ Rector of WilbyF ii Harriet DALE was born in 1824. She died in Dec 1898.
William Lockyer MERRYWEATHER Sir Major General [Parents] was born on 6 Feb 1825 in London, England. He died on 4 Oct 1880 in Kensington, London, England. He married Harriet DALE in 1854.
SIR WILLIAM LOCKYER MEREWETHER
He was the youngest son of Henry Alworth, Serjeant at Law, born in London6 Feb. 1825. Educated at Westminster School, entered Bombay Army, as a Second Lieutenant in March 1841. He served in the 21st Regiment of native Infantry, during the Sind Campaign 1843, and was present at the Battle ofHyderabad. His distinguished services during the period of 12 years was numerous. In 1847 with 133 Sind horsemen, he defeated a body of 700Baluch Marauders, who had been proclaimed outlaws, inflicting upon them asevere chastisement which helped to save the peace of the Frontier.
In 1848-9 he commanded a detachment of the same Sind Horse serving with the Army of the Punjab, and was present at the Siege and Surrender of Moultain.
THE BATTLE OF GUJARAT AND OCCUPATION OF PESHAWAR
In 1856 during General Jacob's absence in Persia he was left in charge of the Sind Frontier, and succeeded in suppressing not only rebellion of Tribes, but also insubordination of Troops under his control, at a time of unprecedented exigency. His own small force, though numerically augmented by auxiliary Cavalry had been weakened by the default of untrustworthy soldiers. Gazetted C.B. in 1860, Merewether was nominated military secretary to the Government of Bombay in 1861, and political agent in Aden 1865.
In the last Post he undertook active operations against the Fundhi Arabs, who sought to intercept the supplies of grain and food provided for the garrison by the inhabitants of the interior. The operations though subsequently approved by the government, were owing to the urgency of the case, carried out by Merewether, on his own personal responsibility. It after wards fell to his lot, to negotiate with King Theodore of Abyssinia, and on the outbreak of War with that Potentate, he took command of the pioneer force dispatched from Bombay in Sept. 1867 and rendered other valuable assistance to General Lord Napier, Commander in Chief of the Expedition, for these services he was made K.C.S.I. and received the thanks of Parliament. In 1876 he returned home to take his seat in the Council of India; Merewether was universally popular, and was generally acknowledged to be a true Soldier, and shrewd Politician and an enlightened Administrator. In 1854 he married Harriet the youngestdaughter of J. Dale, Esq., of Coleshill, Warwickshire. He left a widow and three sons
Mr. Joseph Chamberlain, in his speech, paid the following tribute: "You will be gratified to learn that the officers of this Court recognize in Brigadier General Merewether, who was one of your right hands, in organising the expedition, a son of the late respected Town Clerk of this City, and they accordingly expect, that I should offer to your Lordship and to General Merewether, their respectful good wishes and congratulations in addition to those offered on behalf of the Corporation."
Political Adjutant in Aden 1865, Secretary to the Governor of Bombay 1864
From the Diary of David Livingstone (the explorer 1813-1873)
1864 Arrived in Aden on the 6 July taken to lunch with the resident Mr Mereweather, a very fine intelligent Gentleman and most devoted servant of his Government.
St Cath's Death Ref V1a P51 Dec 1880 Kensington, age 55. shown as Mereweather
Harriet DALE [Parents] was born in 1824 in Coleshill, Warwickshire, England. She died in Dec 1898. She married William Lockyer MERRYWEATHER Sir Major General in 1854.
Shown as Merewether
1881 census shows age 57, a widow, Living with her widower brother Henry the Rector of Wilby, at The Rectory, Wilby, Northamptonshire. Occ Lady, she had one personal maid Emma Dawes.
St Cath's Death Ref V3a P26 Dec 1824 Uxbridge, age 74.
They had the following children:
M i Edward Marsh MERRYWEATHER Sir was born on 9 Sep 1858. He died on 28 Dec 1938.
William PARKINSON was born in 1761 in pos Well, Yorkshire, England. He married Dorothy MERRYWEATHER on 13 Oct 1782 in Well, Yorkshire, England.
Dorothy MERRYWEATHER was born in 1761 in pos Well, Yorkshire, England. She married William PARKINSON on 13 Oct 1782 in Well, Yorkshire, England.
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