Annie Meston

Annie Meston (Nov. 12, 1903 - Mar. 22, 2015) - was a verified British supercentenarian.

Annie Meston was born in Brixham, England United Kingdom as a daughter of Samuel and Martha Holland. Reportedly, she began training at Hill Head School, Churston, but gave up her education to move to Bristol to help out at her brother's fish and chip shop. Her first husband was Norman Francis Tanner, whom she married in 1935. The couple moved to Wimbledon where their only son Geoffrey was born in 1936. The second husband was William Gordon Meston. The marriage took place in 1947. On Nov. 12, 2013, Annie Meston celebrated her 110th birthday. Upon the passing of Ethel Lang and Alma Rayward on Jan. 15, 2015, she became the second oldest living person in the United Kingdom behind Gladys Hooper. Annie Meston passed away on Mar. 22, 2015 at the age of 111 years 130 days. Considering the fact that Mrs. Hooper’s place of residence was the Isle of Wight, Mrs. Meston was at the time the oldest living person on the island of Great Britain.