52 Ancestors Week 46 - Sarah Ann Thick

Sarah Ann Thick was born on September 25, 1833 in Hamoon, Dorset, England, to William Thick and Lydia Savory. On April 3, 1858 she married Mark Merryweather in Shaftesbury, Dorset, England and they soon moved to Malmsbury, Wiltshire where Mark was a police sergeant.

Together Sarah and Mark had 9 children before Mark died in 1879. Sarah never remarried. In the 1881 census Sarah is listed as the Hall Keeper at Temperance Hall in Chippenham, Wiltshire. She worked there as a refreshment keeper, along with a couple of her children, until at least 1911.

She died in Chippenham on Mar 8, 1914.

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Parents:
William Thick 1802–1885
Lydia Savory 1805–1865

Siblings:
Lucinda Thick 1830–1905
James Eli Thick 1836–?
Mary Jane Thick 1838–1918
William Thick 1843–?
Emma Thick 1846–?

Spouse:
Mark Merryweather1836–1879

Children:
Walter Mark Merryweather 1859–1922
Sarah Kate Merryweather 1861–1869
Frank Hyrum Merryweather 1864–1947
Ernest Alfred Merryweather 1867–1867
Minnie Merryweather 1869–1875
Albert Edwin Merryweather 1871–1947
Eva Kate Merryweather 1873–1952
Annie Minnie Merryweather 1875–1902
Ernest Alfred Merryweather 1878–1879

52 Ancestors Week 44 - Emma Beddoes

Emma Beddoes was born on November 14, 1835 in Shipton, Shropshire, England. She was one of the 7 children of William Beddoes and Emma Ward.

The Beddoes family moved to Bilston for a period of time where Emma married William Boweter in 1865. Before her marriage to William Boweter, she had 2 children. Together they had 4 children. Many of the family then went up to Yorkshire to work in the coal mines. They eventually came back to Bilston before they emigrated to the U.S. 

While they were in Yorkshire Emma's oldest brother went to Leeds and was converted to Mormonism. When he returned to the family, many of them also joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, from about 1868-1871. Emma, William, their 4 children, and one of her older sons came to America in September 1883 on the Ship Nevada. 3 of Emma's brothers and their families also immigrated in 1883. They moved directly to Utah.

Emma's husband, William Boweter survived a mining explosion on 1 May 1900 in the Scofield #4 mine in Scofield, Carbon County, Utah. After William got out of the mine, he recovered from some rather painful burns from the explosion. He eventually in 1911. Emma died 11 May 1915 in Salt Lake City, Utah. She was buried in Springville, Utah, next to her husband.

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Parents
William Beddoes 1794–1850
Emma Ward 1804–1875

Siblings
Jeremiah Ward 1827–1921
Richard Beddoes 1830–1874
Susannah Beddoes 1833–1891
William Beddoes
William Beddoes 1838–1920
John "Jack" Beddoes 1841–1896
Edward Lucas Beddoes 1844–1933
Mary Ann Beddoes 1850–

Spouse & 
William Boweter 1841–1911

Children
Job Beddoes 1857–1923
John Edward Beddoes 1860–1958
John Boweter 1861–
Fanny Boweter
Fanny Boweter 1866–1951
Emma Boweter 1868–1948
Sarah Jane Boweter 1874–1954

William Benjamin Boweter 1876–1942

52 Ancestors Week 34 - William Boweter

William Boweter is the oldest of 4 children born to Fanny Boweter and Benjamin Rowley. He was born May 10, 1841 in Oldbury, Shropshire (now Worcestershire) England. His family soon moved to Bliston, Staffordshire, where he met and married Emma Beddoes. They were married January 15, 1865 at the Independent Chapel on Oxford Street in Bliston, Staffordshire. She had 2 young sons Job and John.

Together William and Emma had 4 children. He was a miner and they moved between Stafforshire and Yorkshire to work in the coal mines. While in Yorkshire, one of Emma's brothers converted to the Mormon religion, and soon after so did William and Emma.

They decided to immigrate to Utah. He traveled ahead of his family on October 21,1882 on the ship Abyssinia and arrived in New York November 3, 1882. The rest of the family soon followed.

William Boweter survived a mining explosion on 1 May 1900 in the Scofield #4 mine in Scofield, Carbon County, Utah. After William got out of the mine, he recovered from some rather painful burns from the explosion.

Eventually the he and Emma moved to Springville, Utah. He died in Springville on June 4, 1911 of pneumonia.

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Parents:
Benjamin Rowley 1815–1848
Fanny Boweter 1819–1887



Siblings:
Benjamin Rowley (Boweter) 1843–?
Sarah Ann Bowater 1846–1883
George Rowley (Boweter) 1849–?

Spouse
Emma Beddoes 1835–1915

Children
Job Beddoes 1857–1923 (adopted)
John Edward Beddoes 1860–1958 (adopted)
John Boweter 1861–?
Fanny Boweter 1866–1951
Emma Boweter 1868–1948
Sarah Jane Boweter 1874–1954
William Benjamin Boweter 1876–1942

52 Ancestors Week 31- Mark Merryweather

This weeks theme is "Easy". So I chose one of the ancestors that has been researched by several people before me. When your family is Mormon, chances are there is at least one genealogist in the bunch, and they have done some of the work for you, making it easy to find.

Mark Merryweather was born on October 24, 1836, in Newton, England to Martha Gray and George "Mathew" Merryweather. He was child number 7 out of 8 born in that family.

Mark Merryweather married Sarah Ann Thick on April 3, 1858, in Newton, England. They had 9 children.

According to the book of remembrance of Gayle Preston Wood, Mark was a detective for the Scotland Yard; I have not found evidence to support or refute this claim.

Mark Merryweather died on April 14, 1879, in Wiltshire, England, when he was 42 years old.

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Parents
George "Mathew" Merryweather 1795–1868
Martha Gray 1797–1876

Siblings
Daniel Merryweather 1820–1843
Hester (Esther) Merryweather 1821–?
Lot Merryweather 1824–1905
Anna Merryweather 1825–1828
Luke Merryweather 1830–1909
George Merryweather 1834–?
Martha Merryweather 1837–?

Spouse
Sarah Ann Thick 1833–1894

Children
Walter Mark Merryweather1859–1922
Sarah Kate Merryweather 1861–1869
Frank Hyrum Merryweather 1864–1947
Ernest Alfred Merryweather 1867–1867
Minnie Merryweather 1869–1875
Albert Edwin Merryweather 1871–1947
Eva Kate Merryweather 1873–1952
Annie Minnie Merryweather 1875–1902
Ernest Alfred Merryweather 1878–1879

52 Ancestors Week 26 - Fanny Boweter

Fanny Boweter was born on June 2, 1866, in Yorkshire, England. She was the 4th of 7 children born to William Boweter and Emma Beddoes. She grew up in the Yorkshire area until the age of 17 when she and her family immigrated to Utah. She, her mother, and her younger siblings were on the SS Nevada from Liverpool to New York in 1883. Her father had immigrated the year before to get things ready for the family to come.

On August 10, 1885 she married Frank Hyrum Merryweather in Winter Quarters, Utah. Together Frank and Fanny had 13 children, 4 of whom died in infancy.

Fanny Boweter Merryweather died of pneumonia on February 21, 1951, in Cedar City, Utah, when she was 84 years old.

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Parents:
William Boweter (1841–1911)
Emma Beddoes (1835–1915)

Siblings:
Job Beddoes (1857–1923)
John Edward Beddoes (1860–1958)
John Boweter (1861–?)
Emma Boweter (1868–1948)
Sarah Jane Boweter (1874–1954)
William Benjamin Boweter (1876–1942)

Spouse: Frank Hyrum Merryweather (1864-1947)

Children:
Sarah Ethel Merryweather 1886–1944
Emma Minnie Merryweather 1887–1962
Frank Albert Merryweather 1889–1971
William Mark Merryweather 1891–1985
Eva Kate Merryweather 1892–1941
Oliver Austin Merryweather 1895–1895
Austin Oliver Merryweather 1895–1958
Zilpha Frances Merryweather 1897–1984
Baby Merryweather  1900–1900
Raymond Earl Merryweather  1901–1990
Daughter Merryweather  1903–1903
Baby Merryweather  1904–1904
Walter LeRoy Merryweather 1905–1984

52 Ancestors Week 24- Frank Merryweather

Frank Hyrum Merryweather was born on April 30, 1864, in Newton, England to Sarah Ann Thick and Mark Merryweather. He was the second of nine children. His father died when he was 14. While in England he became a Mormon. He immigrated to America in July 1880 on the ship Wisconsin, coming into New York from Liverpool, along with many other Mormons.

On 10 September 1884 Frank became a US Citizen, while living in Utah. Frank married Fanny Boweter on August 10, 1885, in Winter Quarters, Utah. Together Frank and Fanny had 13 children, 4 of whom died in infancy. He spent much of his adult life as a farmer and butcher.

Frank Hyrum Merryweather died on December 3, 1947, in Cedar City, Utah, when he was 83 years old.


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Parents:
Mark Merryweather 1836–1879
Sarah Ann Thick 1833–1894

Siblings:
Walter Mark Merryweather 1859–1922
Sarah Kate Merryweather1861–1869
Ernest Alfred Merryweather1867–1867
Minnie Merryweather1869–1875
Albert Edwin Merryweather1871–1947
Eva Kate Merryweather1873–1952
Annie Minnie Merryweather1875–1902
Ernest Alfred Merryweather1878–1879

Spouse:
Fanny Boweter 1866–1951

Children:
Sarah Ethel Merryweather 1886–1944
Emma Minnie Merryweather 1887–1962
Frank Albert Merryweather 1889–1971
William Mark Merryweather 1891–1985
Eva Kate Merryweather 1892–1941
Oliver Austin Merryweather 1895–1895
Austin Oliver Merryweather 1895–1958
Zilpha Frances Merryweather 1897–1984
Baby Merryweather  1900–1900
Raymond Earl Merryweather  1901–1990
Daughter Merryweather  1903–1903
Baby Merryweather  1904–1904
Walter LeRoy Merryweather 1905–1984

52 Ancestors Week 14 - William Mark Merryweather

The theme this week is Favorite Photo. My father has been doing genealogy as long as I can remember, and my grandmother did some as well. I have seen some of my old family photos hanging on the walls of my home for many years. One of my favorites is of the Merryweather family. So, today I'm going to write about William "Bill" Mark Merryweather.

William Merryweather is the boy standing in the back on the left

William Mark Merryweather was born Jan 15, 1891 in Scofield, Utah. His parents were Frank Merryweather and Fanny Boweter, the 4th of 13 children (4 of whom died in infancy). He lived most of his life in Utah, with short periods spent out of state for work. He married Ida Lovina Ellison in March 29, 1916 in Salt Lake City. They made their home in Cedar City, Utah. They had 6 girls, 4 survived into adulthood.
Bill was a plumber, and started the Southern Utah Plumbing and Heating Company with his brother-in-law Warren Cox. An excellent plumber, he worked on plumbing for several national parks, and at the Hoover Dam. He also did work at the St George LDS Temple.
He and Ida became temple workers in St George, and eventually moved there permanently. He died May 9, 1985, 94 years old, in Springville, Utah, and was buried in the Cedar City Cemetery.

with the kids and grandkids

Bill Merryweather

The Merryweather boys with their dad. Front row: Walter and Earl; Back row: Austin, William, Frank A. and Frank H.

Bill and Ida with their daughters

Bill and Ida at their 50th anniversary party

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Parents:
Frank Hyrum Merryweather (1864-1947)
Fanny Boweter (1866-1951)

Siblings:
Sarah Ethel Merryweather (1886-1944)
Emma Minnie Merryweather (1887-1962)
Frank Albert Merryweather (1889-1971)
Eva Kate Merryweather (1892-1941)
Austin Oliver Merryweather (1895-1958)
Oliver Austin Merryweather (1895-1895)
Zilpha Frances Merryweather (1897-1984)
Merryweather (1900-1900)
Raymond Earl Merryweather (1901-1990)
Daughter Merryweather (1903-1903)
Merryweather (1904-1904)
Walter LeRoy Merryweather (1905-1984)

Spouse:
Ida Lovina Ellison (1892-1980)

Children:
Atha Merryweather (living)
Eva Merryweather (1919-1919)
Afton Merryweather (living)
Lael Merryweather (1927 – 2012)
Baby Merryweather (1930 – 1930)
Orell Merryweather (living)

52 Ancestors Wk4 - Ida Lovina Ellison

This week's theme is 'closest to your birthday', and since I already did someone with whom I share a birthday, I went with the next closest birthday (the day after mine).

Ida Lovina Ellison, 6th child of Lovina Clarissa Dye from last week, was born Nov 10, 1892 in Provo Utah. Having 12 brothers and sisters, I'm sure she grew up in a busy, noisy, house. She met her husband William "Bill" Merryweather dancing in the 2nd Ward Amusement Hall in Provo. They loved to dance, and went out whenever they could. Bill took her around on his bicycle. After several years of courting, and Bill moving to Cedar City, they decided to get married.
Ida and Bill were married Mar 29, 1916 in the Salt Lake Temple, and made their home in Cedar City, Utah (which took them 3 days to drive to in their model-T after the wedding).

Bill was a plumber, and not too long after getting married, he and his brother-in-law started the Southern Utah Plumbing and Heating company. While Bill was off plumbing, Ida worked with children in their church, and sewed. Soon they started having children of their own. They had 6 girls, 4 survived into adulthood (3 still alive today). Their 3rd child, Eva, died at 6 months old from pneumonia; and their youngest was stillborn.

During her married life, Ida got to travel around Utah and the surrounding areas. Bill was a good plumber and worked in several national parks including, Zion, Bryce, and the Grand Canyon. He also did plumbing in the St George Temple. Ida did sewing for the temple and the workers there. She spent many nights sewing burial clothing for people in the area. For a time she also served as a stake missionary.

In the 1950's Bill and Ida became temple workers in St George, doing genealogy too. And in 1957 they made St George their permanent home.

Ida Lovina Ellison Merryweather died on Sep 30, 1980, at 87 years old, in Springville, Utah and was buried in the Cedar City Cemetery.

Merryweather Family Photo

 

I'm working on more scrapbook pages. Here is the Frank and Fanny Merryweather family. I have been able to identify all the people in it. But, there are some pictures in the background that I haven't. I was told that the family specifically took their photo here to have those pictures in it, because it is grandparents. Unfortunately I don't yet know which grandparents they are.

 

The people in the photo are:

Raymond Earl Merryweather (1901-1990)

Austin Oliver Merryweather (1895-1958)

Walter Leroy Merryweather (1905-1984)

Zilpha Frances Merryweather (1897-1984)  --I think my mom looks a lot like her

Fanny Boweter (1866-1951)

Frank Hyrum Merryweather (1864-1947)

Emma Minnie Merryweather (1887-1962)

Sarah Ethel Merryweather (1886-1944)

Eva Kate Merryweather (1892-1941)

William Mark Merryweather (1891-1985)

Frank Albert Merryweather (1889-1971)

 

The family also had 4 infant losses/still births, in 1895 (twin brother to Austin Oliver, lived less than a month), 1900 (a girl), 1903 (a girl), and 1904 (partial miscarriage during Walter Leroy pregnancy perhaps?).