Commemorative Biographical Record of the County of Essex, J. H. Beers & Co., Toronto, 1905, p. 119-120 (at the end of the George Beacom biography):
Meston. The Meston family, to which Mrs. Beacom belongs, came from Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Her grandfather, Archibald Meston, was born in that shire, and there followed farming. He married Helen (surname not known), and in 1831, with his family, came to Canada, locating for a short time in eastern Ontario, thence removing to South Gosfield township, County of Essex, and finally to Mersea township. In the latter township he owned 100 acres on Concession 3, where he carried on farming for many years. His last days were spent in Wardsville, County of Middlesex, Ont., and he was buried there. In religion he was a Presbyterian, and in politics a Liberal. His children were: Archibald, who resides in Elmer, Ont.; William, deceased; Robert; Christina, who married William Askew, of Gosfield; Helen; Alexander, deceased; Malcolm, of London; Margaret, who married a Mr. Parkens; and Mary Ann. The wife and mother died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Askew, and was buried in the Olinda cemetery.
Robert Meston came to Canada with his parents at the age of six years, and grew to manhood in eastern Ontario. After learning the trade of carpenter and joiner he located in Mersea township on land just west of Leamington, carrying on farming in connection with his trade. He then removed to Concession 3, Gosfield township, and remained there until 1873, when he bought a tract of 100 acres of land in the North part of Concession 8, to which he later added 100 acres more. He passed the remainder of his days in improving his farm, and at the time of his death had one of the neatest and best improved tracts in the township. He died July 1,1903, and was buried in Ruthven cemetery. In his political views he was a Liberal, and in religion a Presbyterian.
On Dec. 15, 1852, in Gosfield township, Mr. Meston married Mary McDonald, who was born in Tilbury, County of Kent, daughter of Hugh and Elizabeth (Willin) McDonald, natives of Scotland and pioneers of Canada. Mrs. Meston still resides on the old homestead. Her children were: Cecilia, born Oct. 10, 1853, married John Beacom, a blacksmith of Albuna. Kenneth, born April 23, 1856, married Minnie Drake, and has two children, Roy and Ettie. Josephine Helen, born April 19, 1858, married George Beacom. Angus, born Nov. 15, 1860, married Edith Tilden, and died April 10, 1902; they had two children, Alice and Mary. Alwida Ann, born July 31, 1865, married Thomas Hillier. Alice Jane, born June 23, 1868, married Wesley Reid, of Mersea township. Robert, born March 24, 1872, married Ida Crosley, and has two children, Bessie and Verner; he is engaged in farming the old homestead.
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Kenneth Meston 1856-
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