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Sarah Thomas¹

F, #1476, Deceased, b. about 1895

Relationships: 1st cousin 2 times removed of Lynn Johnson

Family Explorer

Parents

Father*: John Thomas (b. about 1869, d. 19 March 1914)
Mother*: Agnes McMeiken (b. estimated September 1869, d. 9 March 1956)

Biography

She was born about 1895 in Chester Le Street, Co. Durham, England. (DOB estimated from census data).¹

Census References

Census	Sentence
1901	She was listed in the census on 31 March 1901 in John Street (21), Lanchester, Co. Durham, England. [Witness Role: Daughter].²

Last Edited: 11 January 2022 12:59:18

Citations

[S514] Walton, Paul, The Family History reasearch of Paul Walton, E-mail Address: paul. email address. net
[S617] Census 1901, Stanley, John Thomas & family, Census Type: National
Head Of Household: Thomas, John
Census Place: Stanley
Household Address: 21 John Street
John Thomas, Head, M, 31m, Coal Miner (Hewer) Worker, Durham, Seaham
Agnes Thomas, Wife, M. 31f, Cumberland, Whitehaven
Sarah H Thomas, Daur, 6f, Durham, Chester le Street
Georgina S Thomas, Daur, 1f, Durham, Annfiled Pl
Elizabeth M McMiken, StepDaur, 12 f, Cumberland, Chester Moor
Albert R McMiken, StepSon, 7m, America

Georgina Swaile Thomas^1,2

F, #1477, Deceased, b. about November 1899

Relationships: 1st cousin 2 times removed of Lynn Johnson

Family Explorer

Parents

Father*: John Thomas (b. about 1869, d. 19 March 1914)
Mother*: Agnes McMeiken (b. estimated September 1869, d. 9 March 1956)

Biography

She was also known as Georgina Thomas.³
She was born about November 1899 in Annfield Plain, Co. Durham, England.^2,1

Census References

Census	Sentence
1901	She was listed in the census on 31 March 1901 in John Street (21), Lanchester, Co. Durham, England. [Witness Role: Daughter].⁴

Last Edited: 11 January 2022 12:59:18

Citations

[S514] Walton, Paul, The Family History reasearch of Paul Walton, E-mail Address: paul. email address. net
[S316] Index: Birth, GRO, 1899, 4Q, Lanchester, Co. Durham. Georgina Swaile Thomas, Vol. 10a. Pg. 306
[S616] Thomas, Nick, E-mail from Nick Thomas re McMeiken/Thomas, 18/5/2008, E-mail Address: email address. co. uk
Extract from E-mail
------------------------------
Just a note about the point on your web site about Agnes moving to
Teesside. I think this may have been misinterpreted by Paul Walton as I
understand that my grandfather and grandmother were brought up in and
around Chester-le-Street (I believe Pelton Fell). I think it was my
grandparents that moved to Hartlepool (possibly) to become licensees of
a public house. There is a census record (1901) indicating Albert &
Elizabeth living together with John Thomas and Agnes McMeikan. (See
http: //freepages. genealogy. rootsweb. ancestry. com/~jeffpiper/p34. htm#i995
).

The line goes something like this
G Grandfather (unknown)
Agnes McMEIKEN
+ Elizabeth
+ Albert Richard (1893 apparently Bessemer Michigan) [my paternal
grandfather]
John THOMAS
Agnes McMeiken
+Sarah
+Mary
+Jean
+Edna
+Warwick

Albert Richard McMEIKEN (THOMAS)
Margaret Wilson (b1896 Chester-le-Street, died Mauchline, Ayrshire about
1984)
+John Thomas McMIEKEN(b1920?, died 2006)
+Sonia (b1928?, died about 1980)
+Albert Richard McMeiken THOMAS(b1936, living my father)
+Margot (b1936, living)

If you are able to discuss with your mother in law, would it be possible
to mention the information below?

I'd be specifically interested in any information you may have about
John Thomas as I know nothing about him. I do understand that Mary
Herdman was a very close sister to Agnes so I believe there is a
possibility that the marriage to John Thomas may be "verbally
documented" in the Herdman family somewhere. Perhaps there is also some
information about the birth of my grandfather - the information I'd
really like to discover. He fought in the First WW 1 in the tranches I
understand for the Durham Light Infantry and he is reported as saying
that he could have fought for the Americans if he'd wanted to. This was
probably materially of little importance as he was quite badly injured
by shrapnel and was sent home. He was apparently quite an athlete and I
understand he ran was a "good" middle distance runner in his youth. My
father says he was a wily sort and he was always able to "find money" -
I think that means entrepreneurial? He seemed to find his way as a
publican (in Hartlepool) and later as a bookmaker travelling to the
races over all of the North East. I can at least validate that bit of
information as I remember my father taking me to "the races" aged about
5.
Nick Thomas
[S617] Census 1901, Stanley, John Thomas & family, Census Type: National
Head Of Household: Thomas, John
Census Place: Stanley
Household Address: 21 John Street
John Thomas, Head, M, 31m, Coal Miner (Hewer) Worker, Durham, Seaham
Agnes Thomas, Wife, M. 31f, Cumberland, Whitehaven
Sarah H Thomas, Daur, 6f, Durham, Chester le Street
Georgina S Thomas, Daur, 1f, Durham, Annfiled Pl
Elizabeth M McMiken, StepDaur, 12 f, Cumberland, Chester Moor
Albert R McMiken, StepSon, 7m, America

Margaret Wilson¹

F, #1478, Deceased, b. 1896, d. about 1984

Relationships: Partner of Albert Richard McMeiken (1st cousin 2 times removed of Lynn Johnson)

Family Explorer

Family: Albert Richard McMeiken (b. August 1893)

Allan McMeiken (b. 5 July 1921, d. 16 September 1921)
John Thomas McMeiken+ (b. July 1922, d. October 2005)
Albert Thomas McMeiken (b. 12 October 1923, d. 12 March 1924)
Sonia McMeiken (b. about 1928, d. about 1980)
Albert Richard McMeiken Thomas+
Margot Thomas

Biography

She was also known as Margaret McMeiken.¹
She was born in 1896 in Chester Le Street, Co. Durham, England.¹
She married Albert Richard McMeiken about February 1921 in Lanchester, Co. Durham, England.^2,1
She died about 1984.¹

Last Edited: 11 January 2022 12:59:18

Citations

[S616] Thomas, Nick, E-mail from Nick Thomas re McMeiken/Thomas, 18/5/2008, E-mail Address: email address. co. uk
Extract from E-mail
------------------------------
Just a note about the point on your web site about Agnes moving to
Teesside. I think this may have been misinterpreted by Paul Walton as I
understand that my grandfather and grandmother were brought up in and
around Chester-le-Street (I believe Pelton Fell). I think it was my
grandparents that moved to Hartlepool (possibly) to become licensees of
a public house. There is a census record (1901) indicating Albert &
Elizabeth living together with John Thomas and Agnes McMeikan. (See
http: //freepages. genealogy. rootsweb. ancestry. com/~jeffpiper/p34. htm#i995
).

The line goes something like this
G Grandfather (unknown)
Agnes McMEIKEN
+ Elizabeth
+ Albert Richard (1893 apparently Bessemer Michigan) [my paternal
grandfather]
John THOMAS
Agnes McMeiken
+Sarah
+Mary
+Jean
+Edna
+Warwick

Albert Richard McMEIKEN (THOMAS)
Margaret Wilson (b1896 Chester-le-Street, died Mauchline, Ayrshire about
1984)
+John Thomas McMIEKEN(b1920?, died 2006)
+Sonia (b1928?, died about 1980)
+Albert Richard McMeiken THOMAS(b1936, living my father)
+Margot (b1936, living)

If you are able to discuss with your mother in law, would it be possible
to mention the information below?

I'd be specifically interested in any information you may have about
John Thomas as I know nothing about him. I do understand that Mary
Herdman was a very close sister to Agnes so I believe there is a
possibility that the marriage to John Thomas may be "verbally
documented" in the Herdman family somewhere. Perhaps there is also some
information about the birth of my grandfather - the information I'd
really like to discover. He fought in the First WW 1 in the tranches I
understand for the Durham Light Infantry and he is reported as saying
that he could have fought for the Americans if he'd wanted to. This was
probably materially of little importance as he was quite badly injured
by shrapnel and was sent home. He was apparently quite an athlete and I
understand he ran was a "good" middle distance runner in his youth. My
father says he was a wily sort and he was always able to "find money" -
I think that means entrepreneurial? He seemed to find his way as a
publican (in Hartlepool) and later as a bookmaker travelling to the
races over all of the North East. I can at least validate that bit of
information as I remember my father taking me to "the races" aged about
5.
Nick Thomas
[S314] Index: Marriage, GRO, Lanchester, Co. Durham. 1921, 1Q. Albert R McMeiken. Wife's surname Wilson. Vol 10a, Pg. 678

John Thomas McMeiken¹

M, #1479, Deceased, b. July 1922, d. October 2005

Relationships: 2nd cousin 1 time removed of Lynn Johnson

Family Explorer

Parents

Father*: Albert Richard McMeiken (b. August 1893)
Mother*: Margaret Wilson (b. 1896, d. about 1984)

Family:

Jacqueline Thomas

Biography

He was also known as John McMeiken Thomas.²
He was born in July 1922 in Front Street, Stanley, Co. Durham, England.^2,1
He died in October 2005.^2,1

Last Edited: 11 January 2022 12:59:18

Citations

[S616] Thomas, Nick, E-mail from Nick Thomas re McMeiken/Thomas, 18/5/2008, E-mail Address: email address. co. uk
Extract from E-mail
------------------------------
Just a note about the point on your web site about Agnes moving to
Teesside. I think this may have been misinterpreted by Paul Walton as I
understand that my grandfather and grandmother were brought up in and
around Chester-le-Street (I believe Pelton Fell). I think it was my
grandparents that moved to Hartlepool (possibly) to become licensees of
a public house. There is a census record (1901) indicating Albert &
Elizabeth living together with John Thomas and Agnes McMeikan. (See
http: //freepages. genealogy. rootsweb. ancestry. com/~jeffpiper/p34. htm#i995
).

The line goes something like this
G Grandfather (unknown)
Agnes McMEIKEN
+ Elizabeth
+ Albert Richard (1893 apparently Bessemer Michigan) [my paternal
grandfather]
John THOMAS
Agnes McMeiken
+Sarah
+Mary
+Jean
+Edna
+Warwick

Albert Richard McMEIKEN (THOMAS)
Margaret Wilson (b1896 Chester-le-Street, died Mauchline, Ayrshire about
1984)
+John Thomas McMIEKEN(b1920?, died 2006)
+Sonia (b1928?, died about 1980)
+Albert Richard McMeiken THOMAS(b1936, living my father)
+Margot (b1936, living)

If you are able to discuss with your mother in law, would it be possible
to mention the information below?

I'd be specifically interested in any information you may have about
John Thomas as I know nothing about him. I do understand that Mary
Herdman was a very close sister to Agnes so I believe there is a
possibility that the marriage to John Thomas may be "verbally
documented" in the Herdman family somewhere. Perhaps there is also some
information about the birth of my grandfather - the information I'd
really like to discover. He fought in the First WW 1 in the tranches I
understand for the Durham Light Infantry and he is reported as saying
that he could have fought for the Americans if he'd wanted to. This was
probably materially of little importance as he was quite badly injured
by shrapnel and was sent home. He was apparently quite an athlete and I
understand he ran was a "good" middle distance runner in his youth. My
father says he was a wily sort and he was always able to "find money" -
I think that means entrepreneurial? He seemed to find his way as a
publican (in Hartlepool) and later as a bookmaker travelling to the
races over all of the North East. I can at least validate that bit of
information as I remember my father taking me to "the races" aged about
5.
Nick Thomas
[S745] Personal memories of Jacqui Reed, E-mail dated 30/11/2009

Sonia McMeiken¹

F, #1480, Deceased, b. about 1928, d. about 1980

Relationships: 2nd cousin 1 time removed of Lynn Johnson

Family Explorer

Parents

Father*: Albert Richard McMeiken (b. August 1893)
Mother*: Margaret Wilson (b. 1896, d. about 1984)

Biography

She was born about 1928.¹
She died about 1980.¹

Citations

[S616] Thomas, Nick, E-mail from Nick Thomas re McMeiken/Thomas, 18/5/2008, E-mail Address: email address. co. uk
Extract from E-mail
------------------------------
Just a note about the point on your web site about Agnes moving to
Teesside. I think this may have been misinterpreted by Paul Walton as I
understand that my grandfather and grandmother were brought up in and
around Chester-le-Street (I believe Pelton Fell). I think it was my
grandparents that moved to Hartlepool (possibly) to become licensees of
a public house. There is a census record (1901) indicating Albert &
Elizabeth living together with John Thomas and Agnes McMeikan. (See
http: //freepages. genealogy. rootsweb. ancestry. com/~jeffpiper/p34. htm#i995
).

The line goes something like this
G Grandfather (unknown)
Agnes McMEIKEN
+ Elizabeth
+ Albert Richard (1893 apparently Bessemer Michigan) [my paternal
grandfather]
John THOMAS
Agnes McMeiken
+Sarah
+Mary
+Jean
+Edna
+Warwick

Albert Richard McMEIKEN (THOMAS)
Margaret Wilson (b1896 Chester-le-Street, died Mauchline, Ayrshire about
1984)
+John Thomas McMIEKEN(b1920?, died 2006)
+Sonia (b1928?, died about 1980)
+Albert Richard McMeiken THOMAS(b1936, living my father)
+Margot (b1936, living)

If you are able to discuss with your mother in law, would it be possible
to mention the information below?

I'd be specifically interested in any information you may have about
John Thomas as I know nothing about him. I do understand that Mary
Herdman was a very close sister to Agnes so I believe there is a
possibility that the marriage to John Thomas may be "verbally
documented" in the Herdman family somewhere. Perhaps there is also some
information about the birth of my grandfather - the information I'd
really like to discover. He fought in the First WW 1 in the tranches I
understand for the Durham Light Infantry and he is reported as saying
that he could have fought for the Americans if he'd wanted to. This was
probably materially of little importance as he was quite badly injured
by shrapnel and was sent home. He was apparently quite an athlete and I
understand he ran was a "good" middle distance runner in his youth. My
father says he was a wily sort and he was always able to "find money" -
I think that means entrepreneurial? He seemed to find his way as a
publican (in Hartlepool) and later as a bookmaker travelling to the
races over all of the North East. I can at least validate that bit of
information as I remember my father taking me to "the races" aged about
5.
Nick Thomas

Albert Richard McMeiken Thomas¹

M, #1481, Living

Relationships: 2nd cousin 1 time removed of Lynn Johnson

Family Explorer

Parents

Father*: Albert Richard McMeiken (b. August 1893)
Mother*: Margaret Wilson (b. 1896, d. about 1984)

Family:

Nick Thomas

Citations

[S616] Thomas, Nick, E-mail from Nick Thomas re McMeiken/Thomas, 18/5/2008, E-mail Address: email address. co. uk
Extract from E-mail
------------------------------
Just a note about the point on your web site about Agnes moving to
Teesside. I think this may have been misinterpreted by Paul Walton as I
understand that my grandfather and grandmother were brought up in and
around Chester-le-Street (I believe Pelton Fell). I think it was my
grandparents that moved to Hartlepool (possibly) to become licensees of
a public house. There is a census record (1901) indicating Albert &
Elizabeth living together with John Thomas and Agnes McMeikan. (See
http: //freepages. genealogy. rootsweb. ancestry. com/~jeffpiper/p34. htm#i995
).

The line goes something like this
G Grandfather (unknown)
Agnes McMEIKEN
+ Elizabeth
+ Albert Richard (1893 apparently Bessemer Michigan) [my paternal
grandfather]
John THOMAS
Agnes McMeiken
+Sarah
+Mary
+Jean
+Edna
+Warwick

Albert Richard McMEIKEN (THOMAS)
Margaret Wilson (b1896 Chester-le-Street, died Mauchline, Ayrshire about
1984)
+John Thomas McMIEKEN(b1920?, died 2006)
+Sonia (b1928?, died about 1980)
+Albert Richard McMeiken THOMAS(b1936, living my father)
+Margot (b1936, living)

If you are able to discuss with your mother in law, would it be possible
to mention the information below?

I'd be specifically interested in any information you may have about
John Thomas as I know nothing about him. I do understand that Mary
Herdman was a very close sister to Agnes so I believe there is a
possibility that the marriage to John Thomas may be "verbally
documented" in the Herdman family somewhere. Perhaps there is also some
information about the birth of my grandfather - the information I'd
really like to discover. He fought in the First WW 1 in the tranches I
understand for the Durham Light Infantry and he is reported as saying
that he could have fought for the Americans if he'd wanted to. This was
probably materially of little importance as he was quite badly injured
by shrapnel and was sent home. He was apparently quite an athlete and I
understand he ran was a "good" middle distance runner in his youth. My
father says he was a wily sort and he was always able to "find money" -
I think that means entrepreneurial? He seemed to find his way as a
publican (in Hartlepool) and later as a bookmaker travelling to the
races over all of the North East. I can at least validate that bit of
information as I remember my father taking me to "the races" aged about
5.
Nick Thomas

Margot Thomas¹

F, #1482, Living

Relationships: 2nd cousin 1 time removed of Lynn Johnson

Family Explorer

Parents

Father*: Albert Richard McMeiken (b. August 1893)
Mother*: Margaret Wilson (b. 1896, d. about 1984)

Citations

[S616] Thomas, Nick, E-mail from Nick Thomas re McMeiken/Thomas, 18/5/2008, E-mail Address: email address. co. uk
Extract from E-mail
------------------------------
Just a note about the point on your web site about Agnes moving to
Teesside. I think this may have been misinterpreted by Paul Walton as I
understand that my grandfather and grandmother were brought up in and
around Chester-le-Street (I believe Pelton Fell). I think it was my
grandparents that moved to Hartlepool (possibly) to become licensees of
a public house. There is a census record (1901) indicating Albert &
Elizabeth living together with John Thomas and Agnes McMeikan. (See
http: //freepages. genealogy. rootsweb. ancestry. com/~jeffpiper/p34. htm#i995
).

The line goes something like this
G Grandfather (unknown)
Agnes McMEIKEN
+ Elizabeth
+ Albert Richard (1893 apparently Bessemer Michigan) [my paternal
grandfather]
John THOMAS
Agnes McMeiken
+Sarah
+Mary
+Jean
+Edna
+Warwick

Albert Richard McMEIKEN (THOMAS)
Margaret Wilson (b1896 Chester-le-Street, died Mauchline, Ayrshire about
1984)
+John Thomas McMIEKEN(b1920?, died 2006)
+Sonia (b1928?, died about 1980)
+Albert Richard McMeiken THOMAS(b1936, living my father)
+Margot (b1936, living)

If you are able to discuss with your mother in law, would it be possible
to mention the information below?

I'd be specifically interested in any information you may have about
John Thomas as I know nothing about him. I do understand that Mary
Herdman was a very close sister to Agnes so I believe there is a
possibility that the marriage to John Thomas may be "verbally
documented" in the Herdman family somewhere. Perhaps there is also some
information about the birth of my grandfather - the information I'd
really like to discover. He fought in the First WW 1 in the tranches I
understand for the Durham Light Infantry and he is reported as saying
that he could have fought for the Americans if he'd wanted to. This was
probably materially of little importance as he was quite badly injured
by shrapnel and was sent home. He was apparently quite an athlete and I
understand he ran was a "good" middle distance runner in his youth. My
father says he was a wily sort and he was always able to "find money" -
I think that means entrepreneurial? He seemed to find his way as a
publican (in Hartlepool) and later as a bookmaker travelling to the
races over all of the North East. I can at least validate that bit of
information as I remember my father taking me to "the races" aged about
5.
Nick Thomas

Edna Thomas¹

F, #1483, Living

Relationships: 1st cousin 2 times removed of Lynn Johnson

Family Explorer

Parents

Father*: John Thomas (b. about 1869, d. 19 March 1914)
Mother*: Agnes McMeiken (b. estimated September 1869, d. 9 March 1956)

Last Edited: 11 January 2022 12:59:18

Citations

[S616] Thomas, Nick, E-mail from Nick Thomas re McMeiken/Thomas, 18/5/2008, E-mail Address: email address. co. uk
Extract from E-mail
------------------------------
Just a note about the point on your web site about Agnes moving to
Teesside. I think this may have been misinterpreted by Paul Walton as I
understand that my grandfather and grandmother were brought up in and
around Chester-le-Street (I believe Pelton Fell). I think it was my
grandparents that moved to Hartlepool (possibly) to become licensees of
a public house. There is a census record (1901) indicating Albert &
Elizabeth living together with John Thomas and Agnes McMeikan. (See
http: //freepages. genealogy. rootsweb. ancestry. com/~jeffpiper/p34. htm#i995
).

The line goes something like this
G Grandfather (unknown)
Agnes McMEIKEN
+ Elizabeth
+ Albert Richard (1893 apparently Bessemer Michigan) [my paternal
grandfather]
John THOMAS
Agnes McMeiken
+Sarah
+Mary
+Jean
+Edna
+Warwick

Albert Richard McMEIKEN (THOMAS)
Margaret Wilson (b1896 Chester-le-Street, died Mauchline, Ayrshire about
1984)
+John Thomas McMIEKEN(b1920?, died 2006)
+Sonia (b1928?, died about 1980)
+Albert Richard McMeiken THOMAS(b1936, living my father)
+Margot (b1936, living)

If you are able to discuss with your mother in law, would it be possible
to mention the information below?

I'd be specifically interested in any information you may have about
John Thomas as I know nothing about him. I do understand that Mary
Herdman was a very close sister to Agnes so I believe there is a
possibility that the marriage to John Thomas may be "verbally
documented" in the Herdman family somewhere. Perhaps there is also some
information about the birth of my grandfather - the information I'd
really like to discover. He fought in the First WW 1 in the tranches I
understand for the Durham Light Infantry and he is reported as saying
that he could have fought for the Americans if he'd wanted to. This was
probably materially of little importance as he was quite badly injured
by shrapnel and was sent home. He was apparently quite an athlete and I
understand he ran was a "good" middle distance runner in his youth. My
father says he was a wily sort and he was always able to "find money" -
I think that means entrepreneurial? He seemed to find his way as a
publican (in Hartlepool) and later as a bookmaker travelling to the
races over all of the North East. I can at least validate that bit of
information as I remember my father taking me to "the races" aged about
5.
Nick Thomas

Warwick Hall Thomas¹

M, #1484, Deceased, b. about August 1909

Relationships: 1st cousin 2 times removed of Lynn Johnson

Family Explorer

Parents

Father*: John Thomas (b. about 1869, d. 19 March 1914)
Mother*: Agnes McMeiken (b. estimated September 1869, d. 9 March 1956)

Family: Margaret Steed

John Thomas+

Biography

He was born about August 1909. (DOB after 1901 census).^2,1,3

Last Edited: 11 January 2022 12:59:18

Citations

[S616] Thomas, Nick, E-mail from Nick Thomas re McMeiken/Thomas, 18/5/2008, E-mail Address: email address. co. uk
Extract from E-mail
------------------------------
Just a note about the point on your web site about Agnes moving to
Teesside. I think this may have been misinterpreted by Paul Walton as I
understand that my grandfather and grandmother were brought up in and
around Chester-le-Street (I believe Pelton Fell). I think it was my
grandparents that moved to Hartlepool (possibly) to become licensees of
a public house. There is a census record (1901) indicating Albert &
Elizabeth living together with John Thomas and Agnes McMeikan. (See
http: //freepages. genealogy. rootsweb. ancestry. com/~jeffpiper/p34. htm#i995
).

The line goes something like this
G Grandfather (unknown)
Agnes McMEIKEN
+ Elizabeth
+ Albert Richard (1893 apparently Bessemer Michigan) [my paternal
grandfather]
John THOMAS
Agnes McMeiken
+Sarah
+Mary
+Jean
+Edna
+Warwick

Albert Richard McMEIKEN (THOMAS)
Margaret Wilson (b1896 Chester-le-Street, died Mauchline, Ayrshire about
1984)
+John Thomas McMIEKEN(b1920?, died 2006)
+Sonia (b1928?, died about 1980)
+Albert Richard McMeiken THOMAS(b1936, living my father)
+Margot (b1936, living)

If you are able to discuss with your mother in law, would it be possible
to mention the information below?

I'd be specifically interested in any information you may have about
John Thomas as I know nothing about him. I do understand that Mary
Herdman was a very close sister to Agnes so I believe there is a
possibility that the marriage to John Thomas may be "verbally
documented" in the Herdman family somewhere. Perhaps there is also some
information about the birth of my grandfather - the information I'd
really like to discover. He fought in the First WW 1 in the tranches I
understand for the Durham Light Infantry and he is reported as saying
that he could have fought for the Americans if he'd wanted to. This was
probably materially of little importance as he was quite badly injured
by shrapnel and was sent home. He was apparently quite an athlete and I
understand he ran was a "good" middle distance runner in his youth. My
father says he was a wily sort and he was always able to "find money" -
I think that means entrepreneurial? He seemed to find his way as a
publican (in Hartlepool) and later as a bookmaker travelling to the
races over all of the North East. I can at least validate that bit of
information as I remember my father taking me to "the races" aged about
5.
Nick Thomas
[S316] Index: Birth, GRO, 1909, 3Q, Lanchester, Co. Durham. Warwick Hall Thomas, Vol. 10a. Pg. 385
[S617] Census 1901, Stanley, John Thomas & family, Census Type: National
Head Of Household: Thomas, John
Census Place: Stanley
Household Address: 21 John Street
John Thomas, Head, M, 31m, Coal Miner (Hewer) Worker, Durham, Seaham
Agnes Thomas, Wife, M. 31f, Cumberland, Whitehaven
Sarah H Thomas, Daur, 6f, Durham, Chester le Street
Georgina S Thomas, Daur, 1f, Durham, Annfiled Pl
Elizabeth M McMiken, StepDaur, 12 f, Cumberland, Chester Moor
Albert R McMiken, StepSon, 7m, America

Nick Thomas¹

M, #1485, Living

Relationships: 3rd cousin of Lynn Johnson

Family Explorer

Parents

Father*: Albert Richard McMeiken Thomas

Citations

[S615] Thomas, Nick, E-mail from Nick Thomas re Albert McMeiken, 22/4/2008, E-mail Address: email address. co. uk
Extract from E-mail
---------------------------------
I found out about your site from Paul Walton who I was in contact with a few years ago in connection with my Great Great grandmother Agnes McMeiken and my grandfather Albert (son of Agnes) McMeiken. I notice you have a John Thomas married to Agnes McMeiken which as I understand it, married Agnes sometime after her return from the USA where she had worked in service in Michigan. She had returned with my grandfather and it seems she had become pregnant by a member of the household where she had been working. It s said it was the son of the owner though I have no proof of this.
Over time Albert seems to have adopted his step father s surname and became know as Albert McMeiken Thomas, though he is married Margaret Wilson as just Albert McMeiken. This was kept secret until it was uncovered fairly recently by myself and cousins trying to follow our line. My father had no inkling of this until I showed him my Uncle s birth certificate. It was clear from my Uncle s birth certificate that he was christened John Thomas McMeiken although the family passed off this apparent error as an aberration by the registrar! My grandfather/grandmother were recorded as Albert & Margaret McMeiken parents. Interestingly, by the time my father was born (in 1936), my grandparents had become Albert/Margaret Thomas.
It s fairly clear that my grandfather was illegitimate and he has gone to some lengths to cover over the fact. I wondered if you ve come across in your search any information that may point to some McMeiken connections in Michigan (in particular Bessemer) where my grandfather is supposed to have been born.
Nick Thomas

Mary Thomas¹

F, #1486, Deceased, b. about August 1901

Relationships: 1st cousin 2 times removed of Lynn Johnson

Family Explorer

Parents

Father*: John Thomas (b. about 1869, d. 19 March 1914)
Mother*: Agnes McMeiken (b. estimated September 1869, d. 9 March 1956)

Biography

She was born about August 1901. (DOB after 1901 census).^2,3

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Citations

[S615] Thomas, Nick, E-mail from Nick Thomas re Albert McMeiken, 22/4/2008, E-mail Address: email address. co. uk
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I found out about your site from Paul Walton who I was in contact with a few years ago in connection with my Great Great grandmother Agnes McMeiken and my grandfather Albert (son of Agnes) McMeiken. I notice you have a John Thomas married to Agnes McMeiken which as I understand it, married Agnes sometime after her return from the USA where she had worked in service in Michigan. She had returned with my grandfather and it seems she had become pregnant by a member of the household where she had been working. It s said it was the son of the owner though I have no proof of this.
Over time Albert seems to have adopted his step father s surname and became know as Albert McMeiken Thomas, though he is married Margaret Wilson as just Albert McMeiken. This was kept secret until it was uncovered fairly recently by myself and cousins trying to follow our line. My father had no inkling of this until I showed him my Uncle s birth certificate. It was clear from my Uncle s birth certificate that he was christened John Thomas McMeiken although the family passed off this apparent error as an aberration by the registrar! My grandfather/grandmother were recorded as Albert & Margaret McMeiken parents. Interestingly, by the time my father was born (in 1936), my grandparents had become Albert/Margaret Thomas.
It s fairly clear that my grandfather was illegitimate and he has gone to some lengths to cover over the fact. I wondered if you ve come across in your search any information that may point to some McMeiken connections in Michigan (in particular Bessemer) where my grandfather is supposed to have been born.
Nick Thomas
[S316] Index: Birth, GRO, 1901, 3Q, Lanchester, Co. Durham, Mary Margaret Thomas, Vol. 10a. Pg. 366
[S617] Census 1901, Stanley, John Thomas & family, Census Type: National
Head Of Household: Thomas, John
Census Place: Stanley
Household Address: 21 John Street
John Thomas, Head, M, 31m, Coal Miner (Hewer) Worker, Durham, Seaham
Agnes Thomas, Wife, M. 31f, Cumberland, Whitehaven
Sarah H Thomas, Daur, 6f, Durham, Chester le Street
Georgina S Thomas, Daur, 1f, Durham, Annfiled Pl
Elizabeth M McMiken, StepDaur, 12 f, Cumberland, Chester Moor
Albert R McMiken, StepSon, 7m, America

Mary Wilson^1,2

F, #1487, Deceased, b. about 1849

Family Explorer

Family 1: Job Thomas

John Thomas+ (b. about 1869, d. 19 March 1914)

Family 2:

Joseph (b. about 1872)

Biography

She was also known as Mary Swale.²
She was also known as Mary Thomas.²
She married George Swale. (This is Mary's second marriage).²
She was born about 1849 in Sunderland, Co. Durham, England.²
She married Job Thomas in 1869 in Sunderland, Co. Durham, England.¹

Census References

Census	Sentence
1891	She was listed in the census on 5 April 1891 in Pine Street (25), South Moor, Co. Durham, England. (John is living with his mother, Mary and stepfather George Swale. This has to be the family connection since John's second daughter was called Georgina Swaile Thomas) [Witness Role: Wife].²

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[S745] Personal memories of Jacqui Reed, E-mail dated 30/11/2009
[S618] Census 1891, Lanchester, John Thomas living with stepfather George Swale, Census Type: National
Head Of Household: Swale George
Census Place: Lanchester
Household Address: 25 Pine Street, South Moor
Household of George Swale, Colliery Labourer, with wife Mary, and stepson John Thomas
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George Swale, Head, M, 6m, Colliery Labourer, Yorkshire
John R Swale, Son, S, 31m, Coal Miner, Durham, Northside
Mary Swale, Wife, M, 42f, Durham, Sunderland
John Thomas, Stepson, S, 21m, Coal Miner, Durham, Sunderland
Joseph Thomas, Stepson, S, 16m, Coal Miner, Durham, Easington
Thomas Swale, Son, S, 13m, Coal Miner, Durham, Chester le Street
George Swale, Son, 11m, Scholar, Durham, Chester le Street
Hannah J, Daur, 8f, Scholar, Durham, Chester le Street

George Swale¹

M, #1488, Deceased, b. about 1831

Family Explorer

Biography

He married Mary Wilson. (This is Mary's second marriage).¹
He was born about 1831 in Yorkshire, England.¹

Census References

Census	Sentence
1891	He was listed in the census on 5 April 1891 in Pine Street (25), South Moor, Co. Durham, England. (John is living with his mother, Mary and stepfather George Swale. This has to be the family connection since John's second daughter was called Georgina Swaile Thomas) [Witness Role: Head of Household].¹

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Citations

[S618] Census 1891, Lanchester, John Thomas living with stepfather George Swale, Census Type: National
Head Of Household: Swale George
Census Place: Lanchester
Household Address: 25 Pine Street, South Moor
Household of George Swale, Colliery Labourer, with wife Mary, and stepson John Thomas
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George Swale, Head, M, 6m, Colliery Labourer, Yorkshire
John R Swale, Son, S, 31m, Coal Miner, Durham, Northside
Mary Swale, Wife, M, 42f, Durham, Sunderland
John Thomas, Stepson, S, 21m, Coal Miner, Durham, Sunderland
Joseph Thomas, Stepson, S, 16m, Coal Miner, Durham, Easington
Thomas Swale, Son, S, 13m, Coal Miner, Durham, Chester le Street
George Swale, Son, 11m, Scholar, Durham, Chester le Street
Hannah J, Daur, 8f, Scholar, Durham, Chester le Street

Joseph¹

M, #1489, Deceased, b. about 1872

Family Explorer

Parents

Mother*: Mary Wilson (b. about 1849)

Biography

He was born about 1872 in Sunderland, Co. Durham, England.¹

Census References

Census	Sentence
1891	He was listed in the census on 5 April 1891 in Pine Street (25), South Moor, Co. Durham, England. (John is living with his mother, Mary and stepfather George Swale. This has to be the family connection since John's second daughter was called Georgina Swaile Thomas) [Witness Role: StepSon].¹

Last Edited: 11 January 2022 12:59:18

Citations

[S618] Census 1891, Lanchester, John Thomas living with stepfather George Swale, Census Type: National
Head Of Household: Swale George
Census Place: Lanchester
Household Address: 25 Pine Street, South Moor
Household of George Swale, Colliery Labourer, with wife Mary, and stepson John Thomas
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George Swale, Head, M, 6m, Colliery Labourer, Yorkshire
John R Swale, Son, S, 31m, Coal Miner, Durham, Northside
Mary Swale, Wife, M, 42f, Durham, Sunderland
John Thomas, Stepson, S, 21m, Coal Miner, Durham, Sunderland
Joseph Thomas, Stepson, S, 16m, Coal Miner, Durham, Easington
Thomas Swale, Son, S, 13m, Coal Miner, Durham, Chester le Street
George Swale, Son, 11m, Scholar, Durham, Chester le Street
Hannah J, Daur, 8f, Scholar, Durham, Chester le Street

James Herdman¹

M, #1490, Deceased

Family Explorer

Family: Susannah

Charles Herdman+ (b. 1849, d. 1 August 1909)

Biography

He married Susannah.¹

Census References

Census	Sentence
1901	He was listed in the census on 31 March 1901 in Lower Killead, Townland, Co. Antrim, Ireland. Charles Herdman was enumerated as the son of James Herdman in the 1851 census at Lower Townland, Killead, Co. Antrim, Ireland.¹

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Citations

[S515] Piper, Jeff, The Family History research of Jeff Piper, E-mail Address: email address. freeserve. co. uk

Susannah¹

F, #1491, Deceased

Family Explorer

Family: James Herdman

Charles Herdman+ (b. 1849, d. 1 August 1909)

Biography

She was also known as Susannah Herdman.¹
She married James Herdman.¹

Census References

Census	Sentence
1901	She was listed in the census on 31 March 1901 in Lower Killead, Townland, Co. Antrim, Ireland. Charles Herdman was enumerated as the son of James Herdman in the 1851 census at Lower Townland, Killead, Co. Antrim, Ireland [Witness Role: Wife].¹

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Citations

[S515] Piper, Jeff, The Family History research of Jeff Piper, E-mail Address: email address. freeserve. co. uk

Lillian Atkinson¹

F, #1492, Living

Relationships: 1st cousin 2 times removed of Lynn Johnson

Family Explorer

Parents

Father*: Atkinson
Mother*: Elizabeth Foster (b. about 1868)

Citations

[S195] Personal memories of Vera Johnson in various interviews

George Atkinson¹

M, #1493, Living

Relationships: 1st cousin 2 times removed of Lynn Johnson

Family Explorer

Parents

Father*: Atkinson
Mother*: Elizabeth Foster (b. about 1868)

Citations

[S195] Personal memories of Vera Johnson in various interviews

Grace Atkinson¹

F, #1494, Living

Relationships: 1st cousin 2 times removed of Lynn Johnson

Family Explorer

Parents

Father*: Atkinson
Mother*: Elizabeth Foster (b. about 1868)

Citations

[S195] Personal memories of Vera Johnson in various interviews

Michael John Proctor¹

M, #1495, Living

Relationships: 1st cousin of Lynn Johnson

Family Explorer

Charts references: Descendants of William & Francis Proctor

Parents

Father*: William Joseph Proctor
Mother*: Mavis Jean Wright

Citations

[S613] Notes from E-mail correpondence with Cathleen Cairns., E-mail Address: email address. co. uk
Cathleen is the daughter of William Proctor & Elizabeth Sykes.

Robert Charles Proctor¹

M, #1496, Living

Relationships: 1st cousin of Lynn Johnson

Family Explorer

Charts references: Descendants of William & Francis Proctor

Parents

Father*: William Joseph Proctor
Mother*: Mavis Jean Wright

Citations

[S613] Notes from E-mail correpondence with Cathleen Cairns., E-mail Address: email address. co. uk
Cathleen is the daughter of William Proctor & Elizabeth Sykes.

Anthony Andrew Cardiff¹

M, #1497, Living

Relationships: 1st cousin of Lynn Johnson

Family Explorer

Charts references: Descendants of William & Francis Proctor

Parents

Father*: Walter Cardiff
Mother*: Joan Mary Proctor

Citations

[S613] Notes from E-mail correpondence with Cathleen Cairns., E-mail Address: email address. co. uk
Cathleen is the daughter of William Proctor & Elizabeth Sykes.

Walter Robert Cardiff¹

M, #1498, Living

Relationships: 1st cousin of Lynn Johnson

Family Explorer

Charts references: Descendants of William & Francis Proctor

Parents

Father*: Walter Cardiff
Mother*: Joan Mary Proctor

Citations

[S613] Notes from E-mail correpondence with Cathleen Cairns., E-mail Address: email address. co. uk
Cathleen is the daughter of William Proctor & Elizabeth Sykes.

Audrey Cardiff¹

F, #1499, Living

Relationships: 1st cousin of Lynn Johnson

Family Explorer

Charts references: Descendants of William & Francis Proctor

Parents

Father*: Walter Cardiff
Mother*: Joan Mary Proctor

Citations

[S613] Notes from E-mail correpondence with Cathleen Cairns., E-mail Address: email address. co. uk
Cathleen is the daughter of William Proctor & Elizabeth Sykes.

Alexandra Cardiff¹

F, #1500, Living

Relationships: 1st cousin of Lynn Johnson

Family Explorer

Charts references: Descendants of William & Francis Proctor

Parents

Father*: Walter Cardiff
Mother*: Joan Mary Proctor

Citations

[S613] Notes from E-mail correpondence with Cathleen Cairns., E-mail Address: email address. co. uk
Cathleen is the daughter of William Proctor & Elizabeth Sykes.