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In my tree I have 3 brothers who just seem to disappear into the ether? Can anyone solve the mystery?

William Mellors born c1835 Car Colston, Nottinghamshire. No sign of him post 1851 when he's working as a servant in Screveton for Thomas Marsh.

James Mellors born c1842 Car Colston,Nottinghamshire disappears post 1861 when he's living at home, working as a Gardener & Domestic Servant.

John Mellors born c1848 Car Colston, Nottinghamshire does his vanishing act post 1881 when he's still living with his mother and working as a Grocer and ?Local/Lay Parish Methodistt Preacher.

Their mother Elizabeth dies on 12th August 1884 in Car Colston and is buried there with her husban, Benjamin

I can't see them either! Any chance they might have emigrated do you think?
Jan

Might the Methodist Church have any record?

Jim

Possible I suppose, particularly with John.

I don't live far from Car Colston and have had a look round the churchyard, the only graves I've found are for Benjamin, Elizabeth and their daughter Jane.

Possibly Jim. I did write to the local Vicar a few months ago, so far I haven't received a reply.

That's right Carol, tried that spelling as well. Came up with nothing

That's them Carol, Benjamin Mellors aged 8 is my 2xGreat-Grandfather

Jane and her sister, Hannah are living elsewhere in 1841. Possible that this is their Aunt and Uncle. Ann being their mother's sister and an Elliott by birth. I haven't looked for that marriage as yet.

Name: Jane Millares
[Jane Mellors]
Age: 3
Estimated birth year: abt 1838
Gender: Female
Where born: Nottinghamshire, England

Civil Parish: Whatton
Hundred: Bingham (North Division)
County/Island: Nottinghamshire
Country: England

Street address:

Occupation: View image

Registration district: Bingham
Sub-registration district: Bingham
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Thomas Thornton 41
Ann Thornton 45
Hannah Mellows 11
Jane Millares 3
Sarah Alliott 6

ann elliott to thomas thornton 29 11 1823 whatton

A possible??

1901 Census of Canada about John Mellors
Name: John Mellors
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Single
Age: 55
Birth Day & Month: 10 May
Birth Year: 1845
Birthplace: England
Relation to Head of House: Head
Immigration Year: 1887
Racial or Tribal Origin: English
Nationality: Canadian
Religion: Methodist
Occupation: Gardener
Province: British Columbia
District: Yale & Cariboo
District Number: 5
Sub-District: Yale (North/Nord)
Sub-District Number: K-2
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
John Mellors 55



Dee x

dont kbow whether this is any good william mellors burial 28 8 1853 age 20yrs sutton in asfield hucknall

1881 Census of Canada about James Mellors
Name: James Mellors
Gender: Male
Age: 38
Birth Year: 1843
Birthplace: England
Religion: Wesleyan Methodist
Nationality: English
Occupation: Farmer
Province: British Columbia
District Number: 189
District: Yale
Sub-District Number: B
Subdistrict: Lytton and Cache Creek and Spences Bridge and Kamloops
Division: 1
Household Members:
Name Age
William Jones 52
James Mellors 38
Alex McPhard 37
Edward Knott

British Columbia Death Index: 1872 to 1979 about James Mellors
Name: James Mellors
Gender: Male
Age: 85
Death Date: 9 Jan 1928
Place of Death: Kamloops
Registration #: 1928-09-407084
bca #: B13134
gsu #: 1952313

British Columbia Death Index: 1872 to 1979 about John Mellors
Name: John Mellors
Gender: Male
Age: 78
Death Date: 26 Jun 1926
Place of Death: Kamloops
Registration #: 1926-09-373833
bca #: B13129
gsu #: 1927306

Another maybe?

1870 United States Federal Census about William Mellors
Name: William Mellors
Birth Year: abt 1835
Age in 1870: 35
Birthplace: England
Home in 1870: Toledo Ward 2, Lucas, Ohio
Race: White
Gender: Male
Value of real estate: View image
Post Office: Toledo
Household Members:
Name Age
Clara Sebring 46
William Mellors 35 >> Occupation; MINISTER
Elizabeth E Mellors 36 Born England
Herbert Mellors 2 Born Illinois
Samuel Waggoner 60
Barney Tyler 40
Maria Tyler 45
Libbie Cavsen 20
Minne Henker 20

Found on the IGI;


Death Date: 26 Jun 1926
Death Place: Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada
Name: John Mellors
Gender: Male
Age: 78y
Birth Date:
Birthplace: , England
Marital Status: Single
Spouse:
Father: Benjamin Mellors
Mother: Elizabeth Elliott
Indian Agency:
Indian Band/Tribe:
Film Number: 1927306
Digital Folder Number: 4438048
Image Number: 2422
British Columbia Archives Film Number: B13129
Registration Number: 8833
Collection: British Columbia Death Registrations, 1872-1986



Dee x

So I would say the death for James 2 years later is also your James........ James possibly gave all the info for Johns death and then when James died no one knew the info to give for him?


Dee x

Fantastic work people. Thanks for confirming the marriage of Ann Elliott to Thomas Thornton.

I would say so too, especially since they died in the same place.

Only just noticed the Sarah ALLIOTT in 1841 Census, now wondering if she is actually an ELLIOTT.

From the IGI I have 3 brothers for Elizabeth and wonder if she belongs to one of them.

William born c1811 Muston, Leicestershire
Thomas born c1816 Muston, Leicestershire.
James born c1816 Muston, Leicestershire.

The only one I've been able to find in any Census is William.