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The Meech Family

Thomas Charles ‘Charlie’ Meech (1884-1971)

Charlie was the son of Emily Taylor, the Laundress, from her first marriage to Thomas How Meech.

Charlie was the ‘Odd Man’ at Tyneham House.

1916
Feb 26: Private William Meech is killed in action aged 28

The Taylor Family lived at Tyneham

William Taylor

William was the woodman of Tyneham and was appointed Parish Clerk and Sexton by the Bond family. His wife was Emily, the laundress. She also doubled as local ‘midwife’ and was also caretaker for the church and school. She died in 1917 aged 52.

• Harriet Elizabeth Taylor (1892-1987) –  Harriet was born at Shroton on 16 March 1982 and was known as ‘Bessie’.
• Helen Beatrice Taylor (1901-1999) –  Helen, known as ‘Beattie’ was the Seamstress at Tyneham House.

After being displaced, the Taylor Family went to live at Corfe Castle.