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Hi I am new to tracing my family tree and I am stuck on my 3rd great grandfather Benjamin Meeson. I believe he was born in 1786 and died on the 3rd of April 1839. He married Amy (Amey) Perry and they had 2 children James 1817 - 1860 and Rebecca 1832 -1839. If anyone can offer any tips on tracing him I would really appreciate your help. Thank you.
Diane.

Forgot to say I think they lived in Sheffield.

says born 1782

Benjamin MEESON
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Sex
Male
Birth
1782
Bloxwich, Staffordshire, England
Death
1835
parents
James PERRY
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Sex
Male
Birth
5 February 1758
Bloxwich, Staffordshire, England
Death
1 August 1815
Bloxwich, Staffordshire, England
PARENTS
Mother
Elizabeth WALKER

married amy perry

Amy PERRY
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Sex
Female
Birth
17 April 1794
Bloxwich, Walsall, Staffordshire, England

died
Death
1868

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Baptism entry While we have made all efforts to correctly record the information in the original document there may be different interpretations of the written words. If you have access to the original document and believe we have made a mistake you are encouraged to report this to us. Report an Error in this Data Field
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County Staffordshire
Place Walsall
Church name St Matthew
Register type Other Transcript
Baptism date 26 Dec 1785
Person forename Benjamin
Person sex M
Father forename Samuel
Mother forename Jane
Father surname MEESON
Transcribed by Gareth Dwc Pritchard
File line number 1845
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Marriage entry While we have made all efforts to correctly record the information in the original document there may be different interpretations of the written words. If you have access to the original document and believe we have made a mistake you are encouraged to report this to us. Report an Error in this Data Field
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County Staffordshire
Place Wolverhampton
Church name St Peter
Register type Parish Register
Marriage date 10 Jul 1815
Groom forename Benjamin
Groom surname MEESON
Groom condition Widower
Bride forename Amey
Bride surname PERRY
Witness1 Thomas INGLEBY
Witness2 Michael SHORE
Transcribed by Barb Jones
File line number 1782

Benjamin Meeson
mentioned in the record of James Meeson

Name: Benjamin Meeson
Sex: Male
Wife: Amey
Son: James Meeson
Other information in the record of James Meeson
from England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975

Name:
James Meeson
Residence Place:
Bloxwich, Stafford, England
Gender:
Male
Christening Date:
29 Sep 1816
Christening Date (Original):
29 Sep 1816
Christening Place:
Bloxwich, Stafford, England
Father's Name:
Benjamin Meeson
Mother's Name:
Amey

Thank you for your help. You are amazing, how did you find this information. I have been going round in circles. Thank you so much.
Diane.

are you sure of the date rebecca of 1832 it seem too longer gap from first child james
1817

this is the only rebecca i can find

Rebecca Meeson
England, Staffordshire, Church Records, 1538-1944
Name:
Rebecca Meeson
Event Type:
Burial
Event Date:
01 Dec 1825
Event Place:
Hammerwich, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom
Event Place (Original):
Hammerwich, Staffordshire, England
Parish:
St John the Baptist
Age:
7
Death Date:
1825
Affiliate Image Identifier:
D3802/1/9

I thought that too but she seems to fit. Diane

Parents' marriage (possibly):

Samuel Meeson
England Marriages, 1538–1973
Name: Samuel Meeson
Spouse's Name: Jane Colebrook
Event Date: 15 Dec 1783
Event Place: Saint Matthew,Walsall,Stafford,England

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Saml Meeson
in the UK, Land Tax Redemption, 1798
Proprietor: Jos Smith
Tenant: Saml Meeson
Residence: Walsal Borough, Stafford, England
Year: 1798
Volume: 2


There's also another Samuel Meeson, a pawnbroker in Darlaston, Staffs.
That one died in Darlaston in 1866, with widow Ann.

I don't know if this is an earlier marriage for your Benjamin's father, or if this is a different Samuel:

Samuel Meeson
in the England, Select Marriages, 1538–1973
Name: Samuel Meeson
Gender: Male
Marriage Date: 27 Mar 1769
Marriage Place: Saint Matthew,Walsall,Stafford,England
Spouse: Eleanor Fletcher
FHL Film Number: 421611


There's also this marriage:

Samuel Meeson
in the England, Select Marriages, 1538–1973
Name: Samuel Meeson
Gender: Male
Marriage Date: 13 Nov 1780
Marriage Place: Saint Matthew,Walsall,Stafford,England
Spouse: Esther Jarvis
FHL Film Number: 421611

Thank you for your help everyone. Diane.