Sisters Phoebe Eliza Carter and Annie Taylor, daughters of James Meeks of the Greyhound, King Street, Maidenhead, Berkshire

Monument to Phoebe Eliza Carter and Annie Taylor, All Saints Churchyard, Boyn Hill, Maidenhead Berkshire.

"In ever loving memory Phoebe Eliza Carter who died Jan 19th 1914 aged 40 years - The God of love shall be with you-

Also of Annie Taylor sister of the above who died Jan 27th 1919 aged 46 years - come unto me ye that are weary."

Phoebe Eliza Carter was born Phoebe Eliza Meeks on 10th July 1873 and Annie Taylor was born Annie Meeks in 1872 in Maidenhead Berkshire to James Meeks, a publican at the Greyhound Public House in King Street, Maidenhead, and his wife Eliza Esther Favell.

On the 1881 Census, 7-year-old Annie and 6-year-old Phoebe are living with their parents and their younger siblings Arthur, and Florence, at The Greyhound Public House in King Street.  1891 finds the sisters, now both barmaids still living at The Greyhound with their parents.

In 1894 Phoebe marries William Frederick Carter, a fly proprietor (horse and trap) from Wiltshire, in Henley, Oxfordshire.  Together they had nine children, William Frederick, Winifred, Ellen Margaret, Phoebe Elizabeth, Edith Mary, Constance Annie, Reginald James, Florence, and Kathleen.  In 1901 the family are living at 7 Wellington Road, but by 1911 they have moved to 93 King Street, visiting the family at that time was Phoebe's sister Florance Meeks. 

Sadly, Phoebe was to pass away from childbirth complications after the birth of Kathleen, aged just 40 years on 19th January 1914. The Maidenhead Advertiser reported on 28th January 1914:

"DEATH OF MRS. W. F. CARTER. Much sympathy is felt with Mr. W. F. Carter, fly proprietor, 93, King-street, in the great bereavement which he has sustained by the death of his wife, on the 19th inst., after a short illness. Mrs. Carter, who leaves a family of nine, was the youngest surviving daughter of the late Mr. James Meeks, of the " Greyhound," King-street, and was well-known and greatly respected in the town. She was 40 years of age. The funeral took place on Saturday, at All Saints', Boyne Hill, the officiating clergyman being the Vicar of St. Mary's (Rev. C. H. Nash). 

The mourners were :—The husband (Mr. W. F. Carter), Mr. Fred. Carter and Miss Winnie Carter (son and daughter), Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Taylor (brother-in-law and sister), Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Davis (Slough), Mr. R. Carter (brother-in-law), Miss C. Carter (sister-in-law), Mr. and Mrs. T. South, Mr. Rivers, Mr. and Mrs. H. Vaisey, Mr. Fred. West and Mrs. Selby. 

There was a large number of beautiful floral emblems, sent by the following :—With love and sympathy, from Reg, and Ivy Martin; with deepest sympathy. from Frank and Alice; a tribute of sincere sympathy. Mr. and Mrs. W. Croxford; with deepest sympathy, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Nash; with deepest sympathy, Mr. and Mrs. E. Harris (the Crescent) with heartfelt sympathy and in remembrance of long friendship. Mr. and Mrs. Dunnett; with deepest sympathy, from Clara Goodall; with loving sympathy. from nurse: with deepest sympathy, from Mr. and Mrs. R. Oakley; with deepest sympathy. "At rest," from Mrs. Pomroy and family, with deepest sympathy, from Mr. and Mrs. Gardner; a tribute of sincere sympathy from Mr. and Mrs. Harry Smith, Marlow; in loving memory of our dear sister, from Annie and Charles in loving remembrance of our dear Auntie, from nieces and nephews at Bisham; with deepest sympathy, from the Maidenhead Station Yard Cabmen; In loving memory of our dear Mum, from the Children; in ever loving memory of my dear wit... from Will; In loving memory of dear old Phoebe. from Tom and Ada; a tribute of sincere sympathy, from Mr. G. White and family; with deepest sympathy, from Mr. and Mrs. Higgins and family; with deepest sympathy, from Mrs. Watts and Daisy; and with deepest sympathy. from Mr. and Mrs. South and family; with deepest sympathy, from Mr. and Mrs. A. King, Greyhound Hotel; with deepest sympathy, from Albert, Arthur and Harry; with deepest sympathy, from Mr. and Mrs. Vaisey and family; with, deepest sympathy, from Dick and the Girls; with deep sympathy, from Mr. T. Butcher and family, of Twickenham. The funeral arrangements were carried out by Mr. G. Littleton, Norfolk Park." 

William Frederick Carter was to pass away in 1932 in Maidenhead Berkshire.

In 1895 Annie marries Charles George Taylor, a grocer, from Dover in Kent.

On the 1901 Census Charles and Annie are living at 3 South Road, Maidenhead.  Together they had seven children, Mildred Edith sadly died in infancy.  By 1911 The family and their six remaining children, Gladys, Edith, Hilda, William, Thomas, and Henry had moved to 40 Uxbridge Road, Hanwell, Middlesex, where Charles is now a sugar buyer for a jam making factory.  Sadly, Annie was to pass away 8 years later on 27th January 1919.  The Maidenhead advertiser reported on 5th February 1919:

"Mrs. Taylor, wife of Mr. C. G. Taylor, the Bull Inn Bisham, only surviving daughter of the late Mr. James Meeks (formerly of the Greyhound, King-street, Maidenhead), died on January 27th, aged 47, after a long and painful illness, The funeral took place at All Saints', Boyne Hill. The officiating clergyman was the Rev. J. F. S. Russell, and the mourners were:-

Mr. C. G. Taylor (husband), Misses. G.V., A.E. and H.A. Taylor (daughters), Masters W. C., T. J. and H.A. Taylor (sons), Mr. W. F. Carter and Miss W. Carter (brother-in-law and niece), Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Davis (Slough), Misses E. and K. Carter (Reading), Mr. and Mrs. Watts (Bisham), Mrs. Sharp (West Ealing).

Wreaths, etc, were send by the following:- 'In loving memory of our dear old friend Nance,' from Tom and Ada; 'With sincerest sympathy' from Bert and Olive; 'With deepest sympathy' from the members of 'The Bull' Slate Club; 'In loving memory of our dear Mum' from Dad and the Children; from Mr. and Mrs. Reed; from Mr. and Mrs. Heatley and Major; from L. E. Goldsmith; from 'Trot'; from Syd., Kate and Millie; from will and family; from A. and A. Dunnett; from C. White and Mabel; from A. and L. Taylor; from Mrs. Dormer; from Flo. and Charlie; from Ern. and Nell; from Mr. and Mrs. A. Higgins and family; from Mr. and Mrs. A. Neville. The funeral arrangements were carried out by Messrs. Sellman, of Marlow."

The Bull Inn, Marlow Road, Bisham, Berkshire.
c1896

Charles George Taylor was to pass away in January 1941 in Hillingdon, Uxbridge, Middlesex

Family Connections: James Meeks of the Greyhound, King Street, Maidenhead. (Father).