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The Meek family of York were important in York in England during the nineteenth century. Over five generations, they included three people called James Meek, who held the office of Lord Mayors of York six times between them.

James Meek I came to York from Brompton by Northallerton, where he had run a starch mill. He was an Anglican and was also at Kelfield, North Yorkshire.

His grandson James Meek the father (1790-1862) as he is generally known in York, was a Wesleyan Methodist and a leading Whig politician. He was thrice Lord Mayor of York, in 1836, 1848, 1850, the final time being immediately before George Hudson. He was also Sheriff of York in 1827 and was a Alderman of the city from 1835 until his death.

He was born in Brompton, Northallerton and came to York in 1803 to serve an apprenticeship with Joseph Agar, currier. After working in various cities he returned to York on his marriage, setting up his own business in Goodramgate, York. He was a partner in the York Flint Glass Company, chairman of York City and County Bank. For a time he was also chairman of Hudson's York and North Midland Railway but, as a staunch Wesleyan Methodist, he resigned in a controversy regarding Sunday travel on the railway. He laid the foundation stone of the York cemetery chapel during his first term as Lord Mayor. [1]

Sir James Meek was the son of James Meek the father.^[1] He was a Wesleyan Methodist and then became a Primitive Methodist. He too was Lord Mayor of York three times. He was also instrumental in establishing Elmfield College.

References

^ Dod's peerage, baronetage, and knightage of Great Britain and Ireland, vol. 30, 1870, p. 444

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[1] Dod's peerage, baronetage, and knightage of Great Britain and Ireland, vol. 30, 1870, p. 444

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 '''James Meek I''' came to York from [[Brompton, Hambleton|Brompton]] by [[Northallerton]], where he had run a [[starch mill]]. He was an Anglican and was also at [[Kelfield, North Yorkshire]].
-His grandson '''James Meek the father''' as he is generally known in York, was a [[Wesleyan Methodist]] and a leading [[Whig]] politician. He was Lord Mayor of York three times, the final time being immediately before [[George Hudson]].
+His grandson '''James Meek the father''' as he is generally known in York, was a [[Wesleyan Methodist]] and a leading [[Whig]] politician. He was Lord Mayor of York  , the final time being immediately before [[George Hudson]].
+He was born in [[Brompton, Northallerton]] and came to York in 1803 to serve an apprenticeship with [[Joseph Agar]], currier. After working in various cities he returned to York on his marriage, setting up his own business in [[Goodramgate]], York. He was a partner in the [[York Flint Glass Company]], chairman of [[York City and County Bank]]. For a time he was also chairman of Hudson's [[York and North Midland Railway]] but, as a staunch Wesleyan Methodist, he resigned in a controversy regarding Sunday travel on the railway. He laid the foundation stone of the [[York cemetery]] chapel during his first term as Lord Mayor. [http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/ykcemgenealogy/genealogy/Trail2/fsmeek1.htm]
 '''Sir James Meek''' was the son of James Meek the father.<ref>{{citation |title=Dod's peerage, baronetage, and knightage of Great Britain and Ireland |page=444| volume=30 |year=1870}}</ref> He was a Wesleyan Methodist and then became a [[Primitive Methodist]]. He too was [[Lord Mayor of York]] three times. He was also instrumental in establishing [[Elmfield College]].