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John Mellor 1883–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Sep 1883

Birth Location: Dukinfield, Cheshire, England

Death Date: 29 Oct 1915

Death Location: 18th Field Ambulance, France and Flanders

Father: William Mellor

Mother: Zellah Braddock

Spouse(s): Jennie Backhurst

Children(s): John Mellor, Lily Mellor, Eva Mellor., Hilda Mellor

In 1883, John Mellor entered the world in Dukinfield, Cheshire, England, born to William Stopford Mellor And Zellah Braddock. In 1891, John Mellor resided in Ashton under Lyne, Lancashire, England. In 1911, John Mellor resided in Ashton Under Lyne, Lancashire, England. John Mellor married Jennie Backhurst, and had children including Eva Mellor, Hilda Mellor, John Mellor, Lily Mellor. John Mellor passed away in 1915 in 18th Field Ambulance, France and Flanders.

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Biography

  • In 1883, John Mellor entered the world in Dukinfield, Cheshire, England, born to William Stopford Mellor And Zellah Braddock.
  • In 1891, John Mellor resided in Ashton under Lyne, Lancashire, England.
  • In 1911, John Mellor resided in Ashton Under Lyne, Lancashire, England.
  • John Mellor married Jennie Backhurst, and had children including Eva Mellor, Hilda Mellor, John Mellor, Lily Mellor.
  • John Mellor passed away in 1915 in 18th Field Ambulance, France and Flanders.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Mellor's Ancestors

Self
John Mellor
1883–1915
Birth Place: Dukinfield, Cheshire, England
Parents
William Stopford Mellor
1857–1936
Stockport, Cheshire, England
Zellah Braddock
1855–1926
Betchton Heath, Cheshire, England
Grandparents
James Mellor
1830–1889
Hillgate, Stockport, Cheshire
Maria Cree
1835–1905
Stockport, Cheshire, England
William Braddock
1827–1890
Macclesfield, Cheshire, England
Sarah Wesley
1832–
Hanley, Staffordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Mellor's Descendants

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John Mellor (12 Sep 1883–29 Oct 1915) m. Jennie Backhurst (19 Sep 1886–Mar 1955)
  1. 1. John Mellor 1914–1986 m. Ethel Bryne 1913–1981
    1. 1. Barbara Mellor 1942–2018
    2. 2. Michael Mellor 1939–2024 m. Madelaine (B V) Rout 1942–1980
  2. 2. Lily Mellor 1909–2002
  3. 3. Eva Mellor. 1912–1987
  4. 4. Hilda Mellor 1914–1937

John Mellor's Timeline

4 Records

1883
12 Sep 1883
Birth of John Mellor in Dukinfield, Cheshire, England
Dukinfield, Cheshire, England
1891
1891
Age 8
John Mellor resided here in Ashton under Lyne, Lancashire, England
Ashton under Lyne, Lancashire, England
1911
1911
Age 28
John Mellor resided here in Ashton Under Lyne, Lancashire, England
Ashton Under Lyne, Lancashire, England
1915
29 Oct 1915
Age 32
Death of John Mellor in 18th Field Ambulance, France and Flanders
18th Field Ambulance, France and Flanders

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1883
    Event Place: Dukinfield, Cheshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 24354
    [2] Manchester, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns
    [3] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 3279; Folio: 53; Page: 46; GSU roll: 6098389

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Ashton under Lyne, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 3279; Folio: 53; Page: 46; GSU roll: 6098389

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Ashton Under Lyne, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 24354

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ashton-under-lyne

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Oct 1915
    Event Place: 18th Field Ambulance, France and Flanders
    Record Source: UK, WWI Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, Western Front Association; London, England; Pension Record Cards; Reference: 1350641MEL-MEL

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