First Generation

1. Bertie Granville MEECHAM , son of Henry Thomas MEECHAM (1859- ) and Hannah TOPPS (1862- ), was born on 10 November 1884 in Upton St Leonards, Gloucestershire, England. He appeared in the census in 1891 in Matson, Gloucestershire, England. In 1891 he was resident in Blenheim Cottages, Matson, Gloucestershire. He appeared in the census in 1901 in Upton St Leonards. In 1901 he was resident in Awefield, Upton St Leonard, Gloucestershire, England. He married Matilda READE on 15 July 1905 in Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England. He appeared in the census in 1911 in Gloucester. In 1911 he was resident in Vine Terrace 11, Kingsholm, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England. In 1915 he was resident in Longford Terrace 4, Longford, Gloucestershire, England. He died.

Matilda READE , daughter of Enoch READE (1841- ) and Anne PAGET (1862- ), was born on 18 June 1884 in Westmancote, Worcestershire, England. She appeared in the census in 1891 in Westmancote. In 1891 she was resident in Westmancote. She appeared in the census in 1911 in Gloucester. In 1911 she was resident in Vine Terrace 11. She died on 31 August 1956 in Longford, Gloucestershire, England. She was cremated on 4 September 1956 in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England. She and Bertie Granville MEECHAM had the following children:

Second Generation

2. Thomas Henry Granville MEECHAM , son of Bertie Granville MEECHAM and Matilda READE, was born in 1905 in Twigworth, Gloucestershire, England. He died in 1905 in Twigworth.

3. Arthur Sydney Raymond MEECHAM , son of Bertie Granville MEECHAM and Matilda READE, was born on 26 May 1907 in Longford, Gloucestershire, England. He appeared in the census in 1911 in Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England. In 1911 he was resident in Vine Terrace 11, Kingsholm, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England. He died on 12 December 1979 in Gloucester.

4. Elizabeth Mary Matilda MEECHAM , daughter of Bertie Granville MEECHAM and Matilda READE, was born on 21 March 1909 in Longlevens, Gloucestershire, England. She appeared in the census in 1911 in Gloucester. In 1911 she was resident in Vine Terrace 11. She died in September 1987 in Gloucester.

5. Lilian M B MEECHAM , daughter of Bertie Granville MEECHAM and Matilda READE, was born in 1911 in Gloucester. She died in 1916 in Gloucester.

6. Alfred Lionel MEECHAM , son of Bertie Granville MEECHAM and Matilda READE, was born on 14 June 1913 in Longford. He died on 15 April 1972 in Gloucester.

7. Bertie Henry MEECHAM , son of Bertie Granville MEECHAM and Matilda READE, was born on 21 March 1916 in Longford.

8. William Charles G MEECHAM , son of Bertie Granville MEECHAM and Matilda READE, was born on 13 November 1917 in Longford. He died on 3 May 1982 in Gloucester.

9. Sophia Alice MEECHAM , daughter of Bertie Granville MEECHAM and Matilda READE, was born on 31 December 1920 in Longlevens. She died on 9 September 1970 in Siskiyou, California, USA.

10. Leonard Frank N MEECHAM , son of Bertie Granville MEECHAM and Matilda READE, was born on 15 December 1924 in Longford. He died on 11 September 1972 in Gloucester.

11. Grace Agnes MEECHAM , daughter of Bertie Granville MEECHAM and Matilda READE, was born on 27 October 1926 in Longlevens.

12. Ronald Joseph B MEECHAM , son of Bertie Granville MEECHAM and Matilda READE, was born on 6 April 1928 in Longlevens. He died on 25 December 1977 in Coney Hill. Gloucestershire, England.