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1861 A patent was recorded: "No. 1309—MEAKINS, (George H.,) of the City of Hamilton, in tho County of Wentworth, for "A Combined Universal Hemmerand Binder." Quebec dated 26th December, 1861.". [1]

1863 George Henry Meakins, of Belleville, in the county of Hastings, Machinist, was recognized for "An improved sewing machine." [2] The Charles Irwin and Company sewing machine factory was established in Belleville, Canada in 1863, and is known to have manufactured one family sewing machine. This odd-looking machine formed a lock-stitch. Because of the placement of the balance wheel, the Irwin family machine was only operable by treadle action. The position of the balance wheel also necessitated a centrally located fly wheel, rather than the usual side orientation. Like the early Wanzer machine, it was attached to an iron table. The machine was patented 12 August 1863 by George Henry Meakins of Belleville, and was manufactured until about 1870, when the company disappeared from the records. The Irwin family sewing machine received a number of awards at Ontario Provincial Exhibitions, including first prize in Kingston (1863), extra only prize in London (1866), as well a diploma from the Paris (France) Exhibition of 1867. From the several prizes awarded and the favourable opinion expressed, the Irwin machine appears to have been one of the best and most advanced shuttle machines available in the first decade of the Canadian sewing machine industry. [http://www.sew2go.com/cndsmhistory2.htm]

1863 G. H. Meakins, of Hamilton, recieved a diploma for a Machine for tenonting (tenoning?) spokes of wheels. [3]

1869 A patent was recorded: "No. 3045—PILGRIM, (JJ. A.,) and MEAKINS, ((G. H.,) of Hamilton, Ont., for " A machine for the manufacture of Soda Water." Ottawa, dated 4th March, 1869." [4]

1870 A patent for an improvement in a butter churn (CA 285) was issued to G. H. Meakins Mar. 15, 1870. [5]

1870 A patent for improvements in pumps (CA 630) was issued to G.H. Meakins and D.S. Noble Sep. 29, 1870. [6]

1870 A patent for an improved compression cock and check valve (CA 700) was issued to G.H. Meakins Nov. 14, 1870. [7]

1871 G.H. Meakins (age 34, born in Québec), machinist, religion Protestant, lived in St. Lawrence Ward ( D ), Hamilton (D), Ontario, Canada. [8]

1886 A patent for a combined letter box opening and illuminated door plate with letter box (CA 23376) was issued to George H. Meakins Feb. 8, 1886. [9]

1890 A patent for a window shade roller attachment (CA 34233) was issued to George H. Meakins May 3, 1890. [10]

1896 A patent (CA 52584) for a pipe coupling was issued to George Henry Meakins June 8, 1896 (filed May 11, 1896). [11]

1897 A patent (CA 54842) for a cinder sifter was issued to Charles William and George H. Meakins Feb. 3, 1897 (filed Jan. 2, 1897). [12]

1899 A patent (CA 62983) for a lawn sprinkler was issued to George Henry Meakins and Charles William Meakins Apr. 24, 1899 (filed Nov. 23, 1899). [13]

1901 G.H. and Eliz. Meakins were boarders in the household of Eliza Clark in Hamilton, Ward No 1, Ontario, Canada. G.H. was born 11 June 1837 in Quebec and Eliz. was born July 1840 in Quebec. Both were English and G.H. was an engineer. [14] [15]

1916 George Henry Meakins died of apoplexy on May 3 at age 79 in Hamilton, Wentworth, Ontario, Canada. Miss Elizabeth Meakins was the informant. [16] [17]

1916 Obituary: The death of George H. Meakins, an old an respected resident of this city, occurred suddenly at his residence, 176 King William Street, yesterday. Deceased had been ill only two weeks. He was 79 years of age and came to this city in 1853. He was always interested in Hamilton and schemes for the betterment of the city. He was an active member of C.O.O.F. He is survived by his wife and his sister Mrs. Eliza Hart, of this city. The funeral will take place privately on Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock. [18]

1920 Elizabeth McNider Meakins died of old age on November 21 at age 83 in Hamilton, Wentworth, Ontario, Canada. [19] [20]

Research Notes:

Canadian Patents Database, [http://patents1.ic.gc.ca/srch_adv-e.html]


Footnotes:

[1] List of Canadian Patents from the Beginning of the Patent Office, June 1824, to the 31st of August, 1872 (Ottawa: Maclean, Roger & Co., 1882), 61, [HathiTrust].

[2] The Journal of the Board of Arts and Manufactures for Upper Canada, 4 (1864), 75, [HathiTrust].

[3] The Journal of the Board of Arts and Manufactures for Upper Canada, 4 (1864), 327, right column, [HathiTrust].

[4] List of Canadian Patents from the Beginning of the Patent Office, June 1824, to the 31st of August, 1872 (Ottawa: Maclean, Roger & Co., 1882), 150, [HathiTrust].

[5] List of Canadian Patents from the Beginning of the Patent Office, June 1824, to the 31st of August, 1872 (Ottawa: Maclean, Roger & Co., 1882), 174, [HathiTrust].

[6] List of Canadian Patents from the Beginning of the Patent Office, June 1824, to the 31st of August, 1872 (Ottawa: Maclean, Roger & Co., 1882), 187, [HathiTrust].

[7] List of Canadian Patents from the Beginning of the Patent Office, June 1824, to the 31st of August, 1872 (Ottawa: Maclean, Roger & Co., 1882), 189, [HathiTrust].

[8] Canada Census, 1871, Division 3, Page 23, Microfilm reel C-9927, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].

[9] The Canadian Patent Office Record and Register Vol. 13-14 (1885-86), 101, [HathiTrust].

[10] The Canadian Patent Office Record and Register Vol. 18-19 (1890-91), 255, [HathiTrust].

[11] The Canadian Patent Office Record and Register Vol. 24 (1896), 605, [HathiTrust].

[12] The Canadian Patent Office Record and Register Vol. 25 (1897), 134, [HathiTrust].

[13] The Canadian Patent Office Record and Register Vol. 27 (1899), 313, 326, [HathiTrust].

[14] Canada Census, 1901, lines 13-14, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].

[15] Canada Census, 1901, [FamilySearchRecord].

[16] Ontario Deaths, 1869-1937 and Overseas Deaths, 1939-1947, [FamilySearchImage], [FamilySearchRecord].

[17] [AncestryImage].

[18] Newspaper, Hamilton Herald, 4 May 1916.

[19] Ontario Deaths, 1869-1937 and Overseas Deaths, 1939-1947, [FamilySearchImage], [FamilySearchRecord].

[20] [AncestryImage].