Richard Patrick STECUM
M, #7426, b. 24 January 1870, d. 1930
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Biography
Richard Patrick STECUM was born on 24 Jan 1870 in Swineford, Mayo, Ireland. He and
Florence M. MILLARD were married in 1904 in Redfern, New South Wales. He died in 1930, at age ~60.
For further information see the citations below.
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Citations
- [S1888] Michael Faul, “From the West: The Merediths of County Sligo, Ireland”, (Haversham Press: 2012); eBook version (2013): https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/from-the-west/id931231598?mt=11; Database online: http://genealogy.faul.net
Michael Henry FOX
M, #7430, b. 1835, d. 14 June 1911
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Biography
Michael Henry FOX was born in 1835 in Foxford, Co. Mayo, Ireland. He and
Mary Ellen McDONNELL were married. He died on 14 Jun 1911, at age ~76, in Sydney NSW.
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Citations
- [S1888] Michael Faul, “From the West: The Merediths of County Sligo, Ireland”, (Haversham Press: 2012); eBook version (2013): https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/from-the-west/id931231598?mt=11; Database online: http://genealogy.faul.net
Henry MEREDITH
M, #7441, b. about 1777, d. 9 February 1812
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Biography
Henry MEREDITH was born ca. 1777. He and
Frempoma were married. He died on 9 Feb 1812.
He joined the Royal Navy as a surgeon’s mate in 1795, having failed the examinations of the Royal College of Surgeons. He joined the Royal African Company in 1799 as the assistant surgeon for Cape Coast Castle in the former Gold Coast (now Ghana).
After several promotions, he became Governor of Winnebah Fort around 1809. He was tortured and killed by natives in 1812, the same year that his book “An Account of the Gold Coast” was published.
For a full account of his life and the circumstances of his death, see the paper by Michael Faul in the Irish Genealogist.
1,2 For further information see the citations below.
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- [S1894] Henry Meredith, “An Account of the Gold Coast of Africa: With a Brief History of the African Company” (1812); https://archive.org/details/anaccountgoldco01meregoog
- [S1893] Michael J. Faul, "Henry Meredith: Governor of Winnebah Fort, Gold Coast Africa 1799-1812", The Irish Genealogist Vol 14. No. 2, pp. 226-249 (December 2015)
- [S1888] Michael Faul, “From the West: The Merediths of County Sligo, Ireland”, (Haversham Press: 2012); eBook version (2013): https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/from-the-west/id931231598?mt=11; Database online: http://genealogy.faul.net
Richard Duke MEREDITH
M, #7443, b. about 1810, d. 10 December 1895
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Biography
Richard Duke MEREDITH was born ca. 1810. He and
Fanny NEAL were married. He and
Emily Caroline COCKAINE were married in 1839. He died on 10 Dec 1895 in Ballickmoyler, Co. Laois, Ireland.
Richard entered Trinity College Dublin on Jan 2nd 1826 at the age of 15. The entry in Alumni Dublenenses (1924 edition) indicates that he was the son of Henry Meredith of Dublin who was deceased at that time. He graduated in 1831 with a B.A. Vern.
From his headstone in the church graveyard it clearly states that he was the son of Henry Meredith the Governor of Winnebah fort on the gold coast of Africa.
For further information see the citations below.
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Citations
- [S1888] Michael Faul, “From the West: The Merediths of County Sligo, Ireland”, (Haversham Press: 2012); eBook version (2013): https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/from-the-west/id931231598?mt=11; Database online: http://genealogy.faul.net
Emily Caroline COCKAINE
F, #7444, b. about 1816, d. 13 November 1854
Biography
Emily Caroline COCKAINE was born ca. 1816. She and
Richard Duke MEREDITH were married in 1839. She died on 13 Nov 1854.
Emily Caroline Cockaine was the daughter of Thomas Cockaine. Her name was given as Emma on the marriage licence and on the baptism record of son Richard.
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Citations
- [S1888] Michael Faul, “From the West: The Merediths of County Sligo, Ireland”, (Haversham Press: 2012); eBook version (2013): https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/from-the-west/id931231598?mt=11; Database online: http://genealogy.faul.net
Rev. Richard MEREDITH
M, #7446, b. 17 December 1841, d. 22 December 1928
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Biography
Rev. Richard MEREDITH was born on 17 Dec 1841 in Clanbrassil Street, Dublin, Ireland. He died on 22 Dec 1928, at age 87, in 28 Corrig Avenue, Kingstown, Ireland.
Rev. Richard Meredith’s obituary appeared on p. 8 of the Irish Times edition of 24 December 1928:
“The Rev. Canon Richard Meredith died at his residence, 28 Corrig avenue, Kingstown, on Saturday last. Canon Meredith graduated in Dublin University in 1869, and was ordained Deacon. He was ordained Priest in the folIowing year. From 1869 to 1876 he was Curate of Clonenagh, and from the latter year till 1919 he was Incumbent of Killahan with Mayo. From 1906 to 1919 he was Prebendary and Canon of Tullomagimma in Leighlin Cathedral.”.
For further information see the citations below.
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Citations
- [S1888] Michael Faul, “From the West: The Merediths of County Sligo, Ireland”, (Haversham Press: 2012); eBook version (2013): https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/from-the-west/id931231598?mt=11; Database online: http://genealogy.faul.net
Emma MEREDITH
F, #7447, b. 10 May 1843, d. 31 August 1901
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Biography
Emma MEREDITH was born on 10 May 1843 in 5 Westley Terrace, Dublin, Ireland. She died on 31 Aug 1901, at age 58, in Ballickmoyler, Co. Laois, Ireland.
Emma Meredith was enumerated in the 1901 Ireland census in the household of her brother Rev. Richard Meredith at Ballickmoyler.
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Citations
- [S1888] Michael Faul, “From the West: The Merediths of County Sligo, Ireland”, (Haversham Press: 2012); eBook version (2013): https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/from-the-west/id931231598?mt=11; Database online: http://genealogy.faul.net
Fanny NEAL
F, #7448, b. 1826, d. 26 October 1861
Biography
Fanny NEAL was born in 1826 in Dublin Ireland. She and
Richard Duke MEREDITH were married. She died on 26 Oct 1861, at age ~35, in Dublin, Ireland
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Fanny Neal was the daughter of Edmund Neal. She is assumed to be the second wife of Richard Duke Meredith on account of her adjacent headstone. The marriage record names the father of her husband Richard as Henry Meredith.
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Citations
- [S1888] Michael Faul, “From the West: The Merediths of County Sligo, Ireland”, (Haversham Press: 2012); eBook version (2013): https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/from-the-west/id931231598?mt=11; Database online: http://genealogy.faul.net
Edmond MEREDITH
M, #7449, b. 26 March 1859, d. 2 April 1860
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Biography
Edmond MEREDITH was born on 26 Mar 1859 in 19 Upper Clanbrassil St, Dublin, Ireland. He died on 2 Apr 1860, at age 1.
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Citations
- [S1888] Michael Faul, “From the West: The Merediths of County Sligo, Ireland”, (Haversham Press: 2012); eBook version (2013): https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/from-the-west/id931231598?mt=11; Database online: http://genealogy.faul.net