Joseph Harris MEREDITH

b. 1865 Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan; son of Evan MEREDITH, draper, & Jane HARRIS; to Magallanes; 1895 member of First Fire Company; manager, Banco de Londres; founder member of Consular Corps; d. 1901 Punta Arenas; bur. Punta Arenas

m. 1897 Westminster, London

Lillian Constance HARDY

b. 1873, London; dtr. of John HARDY, clerk, & Elizabeth Matilda ATKINSON; 1901 husband died; 1910 remarried (see PATON--HARDY); d. Santiago

Children:

1. Juan [Comus John ("Jack")], b. 1897 Punta Arenas; Santiago university studies; Punta Arenas medical doctor; active in local politics

2. Ronald, b. 1901 Punta Arenas; Santiago university studies; civil engineer