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Title: James Mellowdew, Bury
Post by: DaveH1953 on Thursday 27 October 11 10:56 BST (UK)

Looking for a James Mellowdew who married Elizabeth Ann Whittaker in 1870, St. Thomas, Bury

They had children:-

John Daniel Mellowdew b.1870, Bury d.1874, Blackburn
Arthur Mellowdew b. 1872, Bury d.1949, Blackburn
John William b. 1875, Blackburn d.1943, Rochdale

Elizabeth Ann Mellowdew nee Whittaker b. Huncoat about 1850 and was the
illegitimate daughter of Ann Whittaker who married Barraclough Bentley in 1851
She died 1913 in Blackburn

In 1871 and 1881 census 
Elizabeth Mellowdew is living with Barraclough Bentley and mother Ann
RG10 3958 133 4 and RG11 4187 37 23

In 1911 Elizabeth Mellowdew is living with her son Arthur
I can't find her in 1891 or 1901

I can't find James Mellowdew in any census so don't know his year or place of birth

Title: Re: James Mellowdew, Bury
Post by: Isobelruss on Thursday 27 October 11 11:16 BST (UK)

Theres this one 1871 living St Thomas parish

James Mellodew 63 cotton weaver b Ramsbottom
Mary 60 wife b ditto
JAMES 21 son unmarried cotton weaver b Broomsbottom
James E Spencer 2 boarder b Elton
37 Barrett St Bury
RG10 3956/159.49

Title: Re: James Mellowdew, Bury
Post by: DaveH1953 on Thursday 27 October 11 11:22 BST (UK)

Yes I saw that one.

I have the Lancashire BMD marriage record for 1870 so James would have been married in 1871

There is something strange in that he doesn't appear with his wife in any census. May be he has a job that keeps him away from home.

I am hoping someone may have the church records for St. Thomas that show the Grooms fathers name or the grooms age.

Title: Re: James Mellowdew, Bury
Post by: Isobelruss on Thursday 27 October 11 11:27 BST (UK)

1891

Elizabeth Mellody 50 widow b Bury
Arthur Mellody 19 son carter b Blackburn
William Mellody 15 son shuttle makers apprentice b Blackburn
3 lodgers
59 St Thomas Street Blackburn
RG12 3406/61/27

Title: Re: James Mellowdew, Bury
Post by: Isobelruss on Thursday 27 October 11 11:31 BST (UK)

1901

Arthur Mellowdew 28 fish hawker b Bury
Annie 28 wife cotton weaver b Darwin
Elizabeth A 4 dau b Blackburn
Elizabeth A 48 mother widow housekeeper b Huncoat
John Wm 25 brother shuttle tip forger b Blackburn
61 St Thomas St Blackburn
RG13 3913/71/36

Title: Re: James Mellowdew, Bury
Post by: DaveH1953 on Thursday 27 October 11 12:01 BST (UK)

Thanks Isobel.

I am having difficulty in finding the 1891 record on a certain site begining with A

I searched for Elizabeth Mellody b. 1841
and Arthur b.1872

Unfortunately the site has removed the Piece Folio Page search option.

I think the transcription may be missing on this site. Can you give me someone else on the same page.

Regards Dave

Title: Re: James Mellowdew, Bury
Post by: DaveH1953 on Thursday 27 October 11 12:12 BST (UK)

Sorry forget last post.

Got the 1891

Title: Re: James Mellowdew, Bury
Post by: heywood on Thursday 27 October 11 12:16 BST (UK)

Lancashire opc has this baptism

Arthur Meledew - 30 Mar 1873 St Peter's, Blackburn
parents -James Meledew and Elizabeth
born 10 Dec 1872
address - 41 Canterbury St.
Father's occupation-  engineer