Hi Babs There was no parish church in either Meir or Meir Heath in 1827. People wld normally have married at Fulford or Stone. I think it has to be Maer Church. Also, there will not have been many cotton spinners in these parts. Best regards Eileen ----- Original Message ----- From: "Babs Astley" <babs.astley@virgin.net> To: <ENG-STS-THE-POTTERIES-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, June 21, 2005 1:47 PM Subject: Re: [Pots] Maer/Meir Heath > Hi Jean, > > Many thanks for your quick reply and info. I think Meir Heath must be the > place i'm after (even tho' it was spelt Maer Heath on a census), as it's > further north. > > Would it be possible for SKS who has access to 1841/51 census' help me > find > details of John WILCOX b. abt 1827/30 Meir Heath, Staffs. Occ. Cotton > Spinner. Father John...mother Elizabeth who, on the IGI were married at > Maer, Stafford on 20 Jan 1827. > > I would be grateful for any replies. > > Thanks again Jean and List, > > Regards, > Babs in Lancashire. > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "j.ankers1" <j.ankers1@ntlworld.com> > To: <ENG-STS-THE-POTTERIES-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Monday, June 20, 2005 2:32 PM > Subject: Re: [Pots] Maer/Meir Heath > > >> Hi Babs, Yes, Maer and Meir Heath are two separate places. Maer is > situated >> just off the A53 between Newcastle-under-Lyme and Market Drayton. Meir > Heath >> is on the A 520 between Blythe Bridge and Stone. I think that Maer has > it's >> own parish church, but not sure about Meir Heath as it is only a small > place >> >> Regards, Jean. >> >> -------Original Message------- >> >> From: Babs Astley >> Date: 06/19/05 17:20:46 >> To: ENG-STS-THE-POTTERIES-L@rootsweb.com >> Subject: [Pots] Maer/Meir Heath >> >> Hi List, >> >> Would SKS be able to tell me if Maer and Meir Heath are 2 separate places > in >> Staffs? If they are, what would be the distance between them. >> >> Also, would anyone know the name of the parish churches. >> >> Thanks in anticipation, >> >> Regards, >> Babs. >> >> >> ==== ENG-STS-THE-POTTERIES Mailing List ==== >> The List for the Pottery Towns of the Ancient County of Staffordshire >> >> >> ______________________________ > > > > ==== ENG-STS-THE-POTTERIES Mailing List ==== > The List for the Pottery Towns of the Ancient County of Staffordshire >