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Help needed please - rapidly going bald!!

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happydaze

happydaze Report 26 Jun 2007 12:56

Hi Can anyone help me please? I have a Louisa Elizabeth Meallam (c1840-1900) in my tree she married John Hazell (1835-1885) in 1860. I don't seem to be able to find any trace of her before her marriage. I have tried several variations of surname i.e Mealam, Mealham, Mealum. Chris

Jill 2011 (aka Warrior Princess of Cilla!)

Jill 2011 (aka Warrior Princess of Cilla!) Report 26 Jun 2007 12:59

Hi Christine Add a few more details - where you think she was born - parents names etc. I'm sure someone will be able to help. Jill

happydaze

happydaze Report 26 Jun 2007 13:01

Oh yes forgot that bit must be frustration, old age etc!! Norfolk area, Brooke or Alpington maybe. No Parental names so this is proving another problem! Thanks Chris

Peter

Peter Report 26 Jun 2007 13:04

Christine, If you know when she married you will be able to get her father's name and perhaps his domicile from the marriage certificate. Peter

happydaze

happydaze Report 26 Jun 2007 13:06

Hi Sheila Don't think so. The marriage register has a very clear spelling of Meallam. Thanks though Chris

Devon Dweller

Devon Dweller Report 26 Jun 2007 13:07

Where are they in 1861?

Elizabeth

Elizabeth Report 26 Jun 2007 13:07

I tried free BMD with Louisa Elizabeth and Norfolk and this came up: Births Dec 1839 (>99%) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Malum Louisa Elizabeth Loddon &c 13 191 Any good?

Thelma

Thelma Report 26 Jun 2007 13:09

1841 Louisa Mealam abt 1840 Norfolk, England Brooke Norfolk

Elizabeth

Elizabeth Report 26 Jun 2007 13:09

Name: Louisa Mealam Age: 1 Estimated birth year: abt 1840 Gender: Female Where born: Norfolk, England Civil parish: Brooke Hundred: Clavering County/Island: Norfolk Country: England Street address: Occupation: View image Registration district: Loddon Sub-registration district: Loddon Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age George Mealam 12 John Mealam 40 John Mealam 3 Louisa Mealam 1 Mary Mealam 30 Saml Mealam 9

Thelma

Thelma Report 26 Jun 2007 13:10

1851? Louisa Malsam John,Mary abt 1840 Brooke, Norfolk, England Daughter Brooke Norfolk

happydaze

happydaze Report 26 Jun 2007 13:27

Wow well done everyone........................ Now I know I need glasses. No rude comments from you Jim, please. The last time you did something for me your dear wife promised to hit you!! Havn't gotten around to ordering marriage cert yet, it was a little prob that popped up yesterday and so I started looking last night and most of this am. Wasn't really going to get started on this branch of the family just yet!!! Chris x