Brief Life History of George
When George Meakin was christened on 25 May 1783, in Greasley, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom, his father, Gregory Meakin, was 51 and his mother, Sarah Rawson, was 21. He married Susanah Hopkin on 4 June 1810, in Eastwood, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 4 daughters. He was buried in Greasley, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom.
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- George Meakin, "England and Wales Census, 1841"
- George, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
- Geo. Maykin, "England Marriages, 1538–1973 "
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1801 · The Act of Union
The Act of Union was a legislative agreement which united England, Scotland, Wales, and Ireland under the name of the United Kingdom on January 1, 1801.
1815
The defeat of Napoleon Bonaparte at Waterloo marks the end of the Napoleonic Wars. Napoleon defeated and exiled to St. Helena.
1823
Rugby Football 'invented' at Rugby School.
Name Meaning
Some characteristic forenames: Irish Brennan.
English (mainly Nottinghamshire): variant of Makin 1, 2, and 4.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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