Melrose - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: Melrose SCOT to FL to WI

williamandrews11 — 2009-07-21 17:55:52Z

My great grandmother was Mary Melrose, dau. of Philip and Euphemia Brown Melrose, wife of Simeon Andrews. Both Mary and Simeon (Sam) died in Rock Falls, Dunn Co., WI in 1906 and 1924 respectively. My father wrote a report on this Melrose family several years ago.
--W.J. Andrews

Re: Melrose Elizabeth

sueintreetops — 2009-02-20 22:03:07Z

Hello Rhonda,

Thank you so much for responding to my plea for help.

I will give all info I have at the moment.

Elizabeth Melrose b: 1868 Scotland d: Stockton-on-Tees Durham, England
married: William Wooton Cutler b: 08.08.1870 Shieldmuir, Dalziel, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Children: Thomas Cutler b: 1896 Scotland
Ephraim Cutler b: 1898 Scotland
David b: 1899 Scotland
John b: 1900 Scotland
Mary Margaret Elizabeth Cutler b: 28.08.1908 11 Stafford St. Stockton-on-Tees, Durham, England
Daisy b: Sept 1912 Stockton on Tees

Census records for William W Cutler
1881 Old Monklan Lanarkshire Scotland
1891 Old Monkland Lanarkshire Scotland
1901 33 Adams Street, Parkfield, Stockton on Tees Durham England
Occupation Roll Turner
Father: Ephraim Cutler b: 1834
Mother: Elizabeth Wooton b: 1833

Mary Margaret Elizabeth Cutler was my grandmother and Elizabeth Melrose my Gt. Grandmother

I have been unsuccessful in finding a mariage certificate for Elizabeth and William so I cannot progress further back on Elizabeth's line. I do not know where she was born in Scotland or her father's name. I have found a couple of possible candidates trawling through census returns but need to be certain of which is correct. I would appreciate any help you could offer and look forward to hearing from you again.
Many thanks
Susan

Re: Melrose Elizabeth

dixieau — 2009-02-19 08:27:52Z

By doing a search of the 1901 census I see that the eldest was born about 1893 (aged 8), we also establish that all the children were (supposedly) born in Scotland - from this we can assume the marriage also took place in Sct.

The 1891 census reveals William lived with his parents and brother and that he was unemployed. Again assuming he was single in this census you could presume he was married between 1891 & 1893, this gives you a 5 year span to easily concentrate on.

A search at scotlandspeople reveals 21 marriages of "Melrose" using soundex between 1891-1895. Might be lucky?

You probably have all that info yourself but I thought I would also show others how to narrow something down if they needed to ;)

Re: Melrose Elizabeth

dixieau — 2009-02-19 07:47:53Z

Hi Sue

Do you have any idea of where they were married? Or even where they died would be helpful.

When the first child was born?

These facts would help build a timeline to focus on.

Cheers, Rhonda

Melrose Elizabeth

sueintreetops — 2009-02-12 19:48:08Z

I am still struggling to find marriage certificate for Elizabeth Melrose b; 1868 in Scotland and William Wooton Cutler b: 1870 in Dalziel, Lanarkshire, Scotland. They later lived in Stockton on Tees, England.
Can anyone help?
Many thanks
Sue

Melrose, Margaret, wife of William S Hawkins - Beaver Co PA

nr4evans — 2009-02-11 17:46:13Z

I am searching for information on Margaret Melrose who married William S Hawkins. My information has them married in May of 1883. They resided in Beaver Co Pa to the best of my knowledge. William worked on the railroad I believe. They had 2 children I am sure of Jean and Melrose but I strongly believe there are more.

I am intereseted in any and all information on parents, siblings, and children of Margaret.

Thank you and I look forward to hearing from others researching this family.

nrevans

Catherine Melrose

wilsona370 — 2009-01-31 01:05:36Z

I was hoping if anyone could help me find some information on my great grandmother Catherine Melrose. I don't really have much details on her apart from she was born around 1895, I am presuming in the Liverpool area, but cannot be certain of this. Her father was called Edward and he was a printer's compositor.
Catherine married her first husband Joseph Reil in 1916 and they had one son, James. Sadly Catherine became a widow not long after. She then married my great grandfather Thomas Steen in 1925. We think Catherine may have had a brother who was also called Thomas and possibly an aunt named Emily who lived in London.
Any help would be appreciated.
Regards,
Amy

MELROSE, MELLROSS & MELLROSE Family at Felton, NBL, ENGLAND

WendelMelrose20 — 2008-12-20 19:43:32Z

MILLROSS, MELLROSS, and MELROSE Family at FELTON, NORTHUMBERLAND, ENGLAND

This is another query for information about the old WIDDRINGTON ARMS INN at Felton, Northumberland.
and my MELROSE family that operated this inn or public house for quite a number of years.. perhaps before 1800 and on into the period about 1875 or so.. James MELROSE and his wife, Margaret ROBSON MELROSE and his son,
John MELROSE ran the business for many years and John's widow, Hannah HUNTLEY MELROSE continued to run the inn and saddlery business after John died in Jan 1840. Hannah married again in 1851 to James WATSON and they continued to run the business on into the 1870's.. James WATSON died in 1872 and Hannah died in 1878 and that is on her third son, William Edward MELROSE's tombstone in the old Amble cemetery.

A first and only son of John's first marriage, James MELROSE, emigrated to the USA about 1834 and settled
at Canton, Fulton co., Illinois where he had one child, also names James Washington MELROSE. James died in Jul 1860 at Canton. The child, James W. MELROSE moved on with his stepmother and stepfather abt. 1871 to San Francisco
California where he married and had two childen, Mary and James Robinson MELROSE. Mary married Clarence BEVIERS.
James R. married Catherine STRUBEL in Marin co., Jan 1907.

The first son of the second marriage, John MELROSE, emigrated to South Australia abt. 1849 and married
a widow, Jannett Williamson Wharrier. They had several children and that research is ongoing.
The second child was Thomas George MELROSE, baptised at Felton in May 1821, died 1831, buried Felton.
The third child was William Edward MELROSE, baptised at Felton in Oct 1826. He married Isabella HUNTLEY in 1848
and they lived at Amble where he operated a butcher shop.
The fourth child was Joseph MELROSE, baptised in 1830.. may have emigrated to Australia also.. research ongoing
The fifth child was another Thomas George MELROSE, baptised 1832, he may have lived in Felton all of his life. died 1872 at Felton?
The sixth child was Jane MELROSE, baptised Jul 1833, died Mar 1842 age 10, buried Felton.
The seventh child was Matthew Robson MELROSE, baptised May 1835 at Felton. It is unknown what happend to him.
The eighth child was Hugh Hudson MELROSE, born Oct 1837 at Felton, Hugh emigrated to the USA and on to Colorado
Territory . He married Sarah Elizabeth WATSON, divorced 1879, two living sons, James Watson MELROSE, b. 1867 at Pueblo, and Joseph Matthew MELROSE, b. 1874, born at Wetmore, CO. Joseph was my granddad. He died in 1953 in Durango, Colorado.. my dad was Hugh Hudson MELROSE.. he was born in 1907 at Mancos, Colorado and died 12 Jun 1944 in Normandy during the D Day invasion of France.
He was in Co. G of the 357th Inf. Regt., 90th Div. US Army.

There are two or three very early burial listings in the old Felton C of E parish records for the MELROSE family at Felton.
Tho's Mellross, 1771, Thomas Milross, 14 April 1873 and John Mellrose, 24 Jul 1774. There is not a burial listing for the wife of the first John MELROSE and I am assuming that this person was the father of our James MELROSE that was baptized at Long Framlington Presbyterian Chapelry on 9 Jun 1760.. so what happened to her.. did she die and was her body taken back to the Borders or ?? James and Margaret MELROSE baptized their children at LongFramlington but John and Hannah baptised their childen in the C of E parish church at Felton and I have those records.
However, I can't seem to be able to get any farther back than the baptism of my James MELROSE at Long Framlington in 1760.. did this family come down from the Borders after the 1745 uprising?? still looking and I really appreciate any help in solving this BRICK wall of mine.
I have a lot of information that I am willing to share.
Wendell Hugh MELROSE
wendelmelrose@earthlink.net

Re: James & Margret Melrose Family of Felton, Northumberland, England

WendelMelrose20 — 2008-12-11 22:36:45Z

I have found some information about the first son of
John Melrose and Hannah Huntly. This son was also named
John. He emigrated to South Australia about 1848/49 and
married Jessie Wharrier (Williamson) at Port Adalaide, SA. in 1849.
They may have had three children, living in several places
in Victoria, Australia. I believe that Thomas stayed in Felton and died there abt. 1873. William Edward Melrose died at Amble 23 May 1878. He had at least two sons, William Edward and John Thomas Melrose. The first Thomas
George Melrose died in 1831. A sister, Jane , died in 1842.
I am still searching for Joseph, b. 1830 and Matthew, b. 1835. My grandfather, Joseph Matthew Melrose, b. 1874 at
Wetmore, Colorado, was named for them, I believe.
Their grandparents were James and Margret Robson Melrose of
Felton. James was in the Royal Artillery, 1778 - 1781, mustering out at age 21. Hoping that someone can help me break this brick wall.
Wendell Hugh Melrose

James Robinson Melrose, son of James W. Melrose and Mary Condon of San Francisco, CA.

WendelMelrose20 — 2008-12-03 02:26:22Z

I am still looking for information about the son of
James Washington Melrose and Mary Hinton Condon. He was
born in San Francisco about 12 Jul 1885. That is the date
on his 1917 Draft registration. His father was James W. Melrose born abt 23 Feb 1847 at Canton, Fulton county, Illinois. James W. married Mary Hinton Condon in 1877.
They had two children, Mary C. and James R. Melrose.
James R. Melrose married Katie (Catherine)Strubel in Marin
county abt. 15 Jan 1907. Mary married Clarence Beviers
in San Francisco on 26 Jun 1907. Clarence was a carpenter.
They later lived at Redwood City, CA., where Mary died
7 Aug 1929. Katie & James had four children, all girls.
Ruth Elizabeth, b. 25 may 1909, Mildred Flora, b. 4 Jun 1911, Margaret Claire, b. 4 Jun 1911, and Viola, b. 16 Mar 1913. Viola died 16 May 1914. The three girls were in the
Roman Catholic orphanage in 1920. They were adopted by
Frank R. Strubel, brother to Katie abt. 1927 The twins
graduated from Mission High School in San Francisco in 1931.
All three girls married and each had only one child.
I have been able to locate and talk to two of these children and they are my 3rd cousins. What we really all
would like to know is what happened to James R. Melrose..
and why he gave up his daughters. he was living and working for a farmer in Salinas in 1920 and was remarried.
I believe that he is the James R. Melrose that is shown
living in a boarding house in Los Angeles, CA in the 1920
census. Ancestry shows him with a voters registration
in 1932 but nothing later. So what really happened to him
and where is he buried? Was he a railroad worker? I don't know. I also would like to know more about Mary c. Melrose
Is she buried in Redwood City and if so, where? I do not have death certificates.
Katie and James divorced abt. 1915 and she
married Joseph Reilly and had another child, Elvira b. 24 Feb 1916. Katie died on 16 Sept 1916 of childbirth complications. Elvira lived until 1999.. the twins lived
until 5 May 2007. They both died within a day of each other. If anyone has any information that might help locate where James R. Melrose died and where he is buried.
Please email me off list or ?? wendelmelrose@earthlink.net

Re: John Melrose of Felton , Northumberland , England

WendelMelrose20 — 2008-12-01 23:44:24Z

Rhonda, all that I can tell you is that my Thomas Melrose died at Dublin, Ireland, on 16 Feb 1834.. I have no other information about him except for his baptism at Felton
on 1 Dec 1795. His parents were James Melrose and Margaret Robson of Felton. His death is recorded on the Melrose tombstone in the Felton churchyard. As far as the marriage of John Melrose to Jessie Wharrier at Port Adalaide, South Australia.. it was printed in the Newcastle Courant on 30 Aug 1850. The freeBDM's list a marriage of William Wharrier and Jessie Williamson in 1847 at Newcastle and I found a death notice also in the Newcastle Courant..
1848? At Mount Barker, in South Australia, on the 7th Feb., last, much respected, Mr. William Wharrier, mason, a native of Felton, Northumberland. So I believe that we know Jessie (Jeannett) surname before marriage was Williamson.
So I am searching for descendants of this brother of my greatgrandfather that emigrated to Australia abt. 1848/49?.. I also believe that most Melrose, Mellrose, people came from the borders area of Scotland, some didn't go far south, like my people but others, went to Canada, the USA, Australia and New Zealand
email me off list if you want… wendelmelrose@earthlink.net

Re: John Melrose of Felton , Northumberland , England

dixieau — 2008-12-01 10:10:25Z

Hi Wendell

Have a question for you, as you may remember my interest is George Melrose & Mary Jane Schofield, refer my reply to one of your previous posts. [http://boards.ancestry.com/surnames.melrose/26.1/mb.ashx]

Do we have a confirmed connection of him to your Melrose's at all? A lot of my genealogy is still packed away so don't have the info at my fingertips.

Cheers, Rhonda

John Melrose of Felton , Northumberland , England

WendelMelrose20 — 2008-11-30 15:18:16Z

This man was the first child of my MELROSE family that lived
at Felton, Northumberland during the early 1800's..
John was baptised on 18 Jul 1819 at St. Michaels & All Saints church in Felton. His parents were John Melrose and
Hannah Huntly (Huntley). His grandparents were James and Margaret Robson Melrose. Their business was saddles and harness making and they ran a small public house or inn named the Widdrington Arms. John emigrated to South Australia about 1848 or so. He married Jeanett Wharrier
at Port Adelaide, SA on 20 Oct. 1849 He was listed as a
saddler. Recent replies to my earlier query seems to indicate that Jannett's birth surname was Moncrieff or Williams. She was a widow of William Wharrier, mason,Felton,Northumberland
Looking for descendants and more information about this family. He was a brother to my greatgrandfather, Hugh Hudson Melrose that emigrated to the USA and on to Colorado
Territory about 1857-62. Thank you all for your replies.
Wendell Hugh Melrose

Melrose Elizabeth b.1868 Scotland

sueintreetops — 2008-11-03 16:29:21Z

I would appreciate any help to find info about Elizabeth Melrose born 1868 Scotland spouse William Wooton Cutler b:1870 also in Scotland. I cannot find their marriage certificate so I can't go any further.
Many thanks
Sue

Marriage of John Stevenson and Jane Mellrose

WendelMelrose20 — 2008-10-05 00:48:24Z

I collected this information back in April 1971 as I was going
thru the Marriages records in the Felton St. Michaels All Saints Parish church in Northumberland, England.
17 Dec 1778 marriage date for Mary Melrose and George Nelson;
11 Feb 1779 marriage date for Jane Mellrose and John Stevenson;
15 May 1783 marriage date for James Melrose and Margaret Robson.
These Melrose listings are for sisters to my James Melrose and Margaret Robson who were the grandparents of my greatgrandfather, Hugh Hudson Melrose, born on 6 Oct 1837 at Felton to John and Hannah Huntley Melrose.
Looking for connections to this family and the children of
John & Hannah Melrose and links to where this family came from in Scotland or ??

family info

jbmintahoe — 2008-10-03 19:31:41Z

I'm Looking for info or contacts from my father side of family Father (john martindale melrose) Lived in Montara,Ca in late 1960s moved to south lake tahoe in 70s Died in vegas but dont know date. I have no known contact w/ family

Re: Mary Jane (Melrose) James

LisaCooperH — 2008-08-04 23:01:41Z

Hi David,
Sorry about the confusion in my post. It is me, Lisa, in Hamilton! I have more than one sign in name here, and I tend to forget that before I post on the message boards.
We have been in contact with each other about this family, through personal emails.
Are you home from vacation now?

Re: Mary Jane (Melrose) James

dhamid — 2008-08-04 16:07:20Z

Hello again.
I am not sure if my first message reached you. I think there is a connection here, and would like to exchange information.
David

Re: Harry Guy Melrose and Nettie Bryant

2006-06-19 18:49:44Z

An update: Harry was married first to Alene Oakes. Two children , James E. and Alice Elizabeth. Born in Nebraska.
Divorced. Living in Florence , Fremont Co., Colorado in 1930..
Elizabeth (Betty) married Marlin Meyers. They lived in Arieta, Ca., a suburb of Los Angeles. Nancy Meyers still lives at the family home. James died in/about 1957 in a Navy accident.
Betty died abt. 1983.
I would appreciate any additional information if anyone has it.
Wendell H. Melrose

MELROSE FORT WILLIAM SCOTLAND

2006-05-09 04:59:06Z

Ann McNaughton married John Melrose and her brother John McNaughton married his sister Margaret McNaughton Yhe 1841 Census of Fort William lists them with their families. Seeking descendants

Harry Guy Melrose and Nettie Bryant

2006-03-13 14:37:24Z

I am looking for information about Harry's children and any other
information about his life. I believe that he was married once before to a Alene ?, two children, James & Alice, born in Nebraska, they are in the Florence CO 1930 Census.
Harry married Nettie Bryant at Pagosa Springs in 1937. They
lived in Pueblo, Co, in 1945 when his father,. James W. Melrose,
passed away in Denver. A daughter, Betty married a Myers??
Harry was in an auto accident and later was in a nursing home.
He died in Mar 1982, Nettie died in Mar 1984 . Canon City, CO.
They are buried in Union Highland Cemetery, Florence, CO.
Thanks for any help that you may be able to give me.
Wendell Hugh Melrose

James W. Melrose and James R. Melrose families

2006-12-02 17:54:20Z

Melrose Family of Bay City and other areas in Michigan

2004-12-25 09:42:25Z

Looking for my husbands family.

James Melrose married Margaret Selman (Unk date of birth). They had a child named Thomas Graham Melrose, born in Bay City Michigan (Unk dates of birth). Thomas married Frances P. Thompson (Unk dates of birth). They had a child named Graham Thomas Melrose, b. 1-30-1911 in Arenac County MI. No further information.

Anyone out there searching for the same line please contact me, I would really appreciate it.

Thanks!
Barb

Re: Melrose in West Linton, Peebles, Scotland

2004-04-22 14:53:24Z

Hi Shirley,
We have more information now about Andrew Melrose the founder of the tea company and a message has been posted in this board today with his family details. He was born and married in Penicuik and maintained a house there in addition to his Edinburgh home. I was wondering if you have in your records for Linton if you had anything on his parents, James [described as a farmer on the death registration of Andrew] and Helen Brown. Just as some of the Linton Melrose families that I am related to moved to Bowbridge later in the century we were wondering if some of them moved to Penicuik at the end of the 18c.

Andrew Melrose [Melross] - Penicuik, Scotland

2004-04-22 14:44:33Z

Any connections with this family. Andrew I believe started the Edinburgh Melrose Tea company.

Descendants of JAMES MELROSE

1 JAMES MELROSE b: Abt. 1760
.. +HELEN BROWN b: Abt. 1760
........ 2 WILLIAM MELROSS b: 24 August 1783 Christening: 30 August 1783 Penicuik, Midlothian, Scotland
........ 2 ARCHIBALD MELROSS b: 14 July 1785 Christening: 20 July 1785 Penicuik, Midlothian, Scotland
........ 2 HELEN MELROSS b: 22 May 1787 Christening: 29 May 1787 Penicuik, Midlothian, Scotland
........ 2 ANDREW MELROSS b: 17 August 1789 Christening: 26 August 1789 Penicuik, Midlothian, Scotland
........ 2 JAMES MELROSE b: 12 January 1792 Christening: 23 January 1792 Penicuik, Midlothian, Scotland
........ 2 ROSINA MELROSE b: 28 March 1794 Christening: 13 April 1794 Penicuik, Midlothian, Scotland
........ 2 MARGARET MELROSE b: 12 October 1796 Christening: 18 November 1796 Penicuik, Midlothian, Scotland

Re: Melrose in West Linton, Peebles, Scotland

2003-09-07 22:05:24Z

By 1861 they were living in Edinburgh. The daughter Grace was born there. I wasn't aware of the 2 older children in the family - born in Linton prior to the move to Bowbridge/Colinton/Edinburgh. Not surprising I suppose with what I have as a gap between the m in 1848 and 1861
In the 1881 census he is shown as a Shoemaker.

Grateful for the extra information that you have. Thanks

Re: Melrose in West Linton, Peebles, Scotland

2003-09-05 09:10:27Z

Melrose Tea Company

2003-09-05 09:02:41Z

A relative has told me that there was a belief that one of our ancesters married a member of the Edinburgh Melrose Tea Company family. Here they are. Anyone researching this family.
Descendants of Robert Melrose

1 Robert Melrose Born: Abt. 1825 West Linton, Scotland
.. +Mary Bain Born: Abt. 1828 West Linton, Scotland m: 2 July 1848
........ 2 Grace Thomson Melrose Born: 1 April 1861 13 Lady Lawson Street, Edinburgh, Scotland
............ +William Steedman Born: 1857 Colinton, Edinburgh, Scotland m: Abt. 1879
.................. 3 Mary Steedman Born: 19 June 1879 Bowbridge, Colinton, Scotland
.................. 3 Richard Trotter Steedman Born: 6 December 1880 6 Washington Place, Edinburgh, Scotland
...................... +Catherine Flynn Born: Abt. 1884 m: 30 March 1906
............................ 4 Peter Steedman Born: 1920
...................................... 5 Fiona Steedman
.......................................... +Gnu Yule
............................ 4 William Steedman
............................ 4 Grace Steedman
................................ +Gnu Taylor
.................. 3 Janet Reid Steedman Born: 23 September 1882 9 High Riggs, Edinburgh, Scotland
.................. 3 William Steedman Born: 18 January 1890
.................. 3 Robert Melrose Steedman Born: 26 April 1892
.................. 3 Helen Melrose Steedman Born: 13 February 1894 104 Fountainbridge, Edinburgh, Scotland
.................. 3 John Steedman Born: 24 February 1898 15 Lauriston Street, Edinburgh, Scotland
.................. 3 Marion Steedman Born: 4 December 1900 Newport Street, Edinburgh, Scotland
........ 2 Mary Melrose Born: 1866 Edinburgh, Scotland
........ 2 William Melrose Born: 1868 Liberton, Edinburgh, Scotland
........ 2 John Melrose Born: 1872 Edinburgh, Scotland
........ 2 Archibald Melrose Born: 1873 Carlops, Peebles, Scotland

Leander Melrose

GeneGardenGal — 2005-02-21 16:52:17Z

I too have Leander Melrose in my tree, his father and also his grandfather. Would love to share info. Please e-mail me directly, as I don't get the chance to check the message boards that often. alconnielv@earthlink.net

Melrose Family History

GeneGardenGal — 2005-02-21 16:52:17Z

Hi everybody! Just wanted to let you know I have posted a new web site with LOTS of MELROSE info!
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~familyhistorypages
Connie

Re: Mary C. Melrose and James Robinson Melrose of San Francisco

WendelMelrose20 — 2007-12-06 05:29:53Z

Mary C. Melrose Bevier died at Redwood City, San Mateo county, California on 7 Aug 1929. Any information about her
life would be much appreciated.
I do not know what happened to James R. Melrose, he could
be the man in Los Angeles in the 1930 census but I do not know. He doesn't show up in the SSDeath Index. Again,
information about James R. Melrose is still an ongoing effort.
The three children of James and Katie Strubel-Melrose were adopted by their uncle Frank Strubel sometime in the early 1920's.
Katie married Joseph O'Reilly and had one more daughter.
Elvira. All of the girls have descendants..
Margaret and Mildred passed away suddenly in May of 2007
within a day of each other.

Mary C. Melrose and James Robinson Melrose of San Francisco

WendelMelrose20 — 2007-09-17 02:13:52Z

This is a followup on an earlier query about this family.
Mary (May) C. Melrose married Clarence Beviers before 1920.
I found a listing for a marriage license for James R. Melrose and Katie Strubel dated Jan 1907 in Marlin county, California.
I Also found Ruth E., Margaret and Mildred Melrose listed with Frank G. Strubel in the 1930 census in San Francisco. He apparently adopted the girls.. he may have been an uncle.
The girls are listed in the Roman Catholic orphanage in
San Francisco in 1920 with the Melrose name. Does anyone
know what happened to this family? Their greatgrandfather,
James Melrose, died at Canton , Fulton county, Illinois in
1860. He emigrated from Felton, Northumberland, England
sometime before 1845.. and was a brother to my greatgrandfather, Hugh Hudson Melrose, that emigrated to
the USA about 1857 to the Colorado Territory.

Adam Rankin Melrose

CourtneyBenson35 — 2005-11-11 17:59:03Z

I have a book written by my Great Aunt Grace Melrose Markwell. She mentions that her Grandfather Adam Rankin Melrose born on March 2, 1820 in Edinburgh came to the United States in 1841. He married Elizabeth Catherine Fisher in 1846. Their children were: Catherine (died in infancy), Isaac (my Greatgrandmother Lola's Father), John who died in a Hurricane in Corpus Christi, TX, Charles (died of Spinal Meningitis when he was around 20), Melvina, Albert, Ida, Alexander, William, and Celia.

Isaac Melrose married Elizabeth Litson 11/14/1879 they lived in Barber County Kansas. Isaac participated in the Oklahoma land run in 1889 and claimed land near Oklahoma City. They had 5 children Grace, Lola, Ellen (died in infancy), Dana and Ralph.

Lola was my Great Grandmother, she married Thomas Camden Colley and they had a daughter Wilma Elizabeth.

Please e-mail any info that you might have that I have missed. Aunt Grace goes into great detail regarding their lives in Oklahoma I found her book to be quite interesting.

Re: The Melrose family from Minnesota

melrosefarnan — 2003-09-18 03:05:11Z

hi kim.i know that my great grand- mother's name was laura gallagher, but i think she married thomas melrose sr. their\ son thomas moved from scotland to collingwood ont. this is wear my father william, his brother David, Gordon,Robert, and Wilfred were born. my grand-mother llian Gallagher died very young, and thomas jr. remarried a women name Pearl, Wlfred was a boy when he drowned, my father died age 52, of heart failure.i see you want info of melrose's from minnisota, but many moved around the globe.what caught my eye was the name laura no last name.is this possible this is the same?

Re: MELROSENew Zealand

lynnetaylorbrixham — 2007-11-22 12:42:57Z

I am looking for the descendants of William & Janet Melrose Peebles/Ayr who sailed to New Zealand in 1913 on the Ruahine with their four children, Christina, Janet, Maggie and William. I have found the graves of William,Janet and William Junior in Rangiwahia but with no computer based searches in NZ I have otherwise drawn a blank.

My grandmother Christina died in childbirth in 1928 as is buried in Mangatainoka Cemetery.

My dad was originally brought up by his grandparents in Rangiwahia but returned to live with his father when he remarried. He cannot remember Maggie or Janet at all only Uncle Bill. 70 years on his memory is not too good!

If you are searching for Melroses in Scotland perhaps you may have come across some others

Thanks

Lynne Taylor

Logan/Pretswell/Melrose/Turnbull

ldesaus — 2004-11-28 23:59:00Z

Hi, just searching for the missing links to my family tree. My grandparents are John Logan and Catherine Pretswell, John's father is Thomas Logan and Catherine's parents are James Pretswell and Jean Melrose (whose mother was a Turnbull). If anyone has any information whatosever, including parents, siblings, etc, it would be GREATLY appreciated. Cheers!

Re: Mary Jane (Melrose) James

dhamid — 2007-09-22 15:12:17Z

Dear Lisa
It was an old post (from 2004, I think) but you were searching for info on Mary (Minnie) Jane Melrose and Robert J James. My wife is a descendent of Annie's sister Rachel Henrietta (Etta) James. I have some family history information. Please be in touch
David

Mary Jane (Melrose) James

LisaHaas34 — 2004-06-24 03:46:46Z

Hoping to connect with someone that knows of this woman and her life. I believe that she was born around 1857 and is of Scottish descent.
She married Robert J James and resided in East Flamboro, Hamilton, Ontario and possibly lived in Halton County around 1881.
My great grandmother, Annie James, was born in 1882 and was born in East Flamboro.
Any help with information or a connection to this family line would be grately appreciated.
Thanks
Lisa

Re: Melrose in West Linton, Peebles, Scotland

ShirleyCLewis — 2004-04-22 23:42:37Z

David,

I don't have anyone out of West Linton, but a cousin of my mother's said she thought the Melrose line originated from the Edinburgh area. Sorry I don't have more info.

Re: Melrose in West Linton, Peebles, Scotland

ShirleyCLewis — 2003-09-07 21:15:28Z

I don't see a match with the Melrose line I have identified so far, but I do have a couple of census records with a question mark that may fit the bill. In the 1851 census for Linton in Peebleshire there is a Robert Melrose,26, married to a Mary, 21, with children Robert, 2, and James B., 8 months. That would fit with the marriage date you gave. He is a shoemaker and something I can't make out--broth??? Four pages later is a Robert Melrose, 64, farm laborer, married to Isabella, 58. Sons James, 23, William R. 18 and Mariane Moffat, 5, a granddaughter. Both boys are shoemakers. All born in Linton. Also 3 scholar paupers living with them ages 9,11, 12. I thought perhaps Robert could be the older son of Robert and Isabella? Maybe check the 1861 census and see who is still there, then check for deaths if they are not on the 1861?

JOHN MELROSE

janettecarbery — 2004-10-14 21:15:16Z

looking for information or connections to John Melrose born about 1853 in Scotland he married Janet Robertson and they had at least 3 daughters Jean,Isabella 1890 and Mary 1892 he died in Kilmaurs in 1916 and is buried in the old kirkyard of St Maurs Glencairn

William Melrose

MarciShaffer55 — 2005-12-09 00:57:09Z

Seeking info on the parents of William Melrose, b. 1820 Wood Co. married Hannah Reeder 1838 in Wood County, d. 1859 in Wood Co. Hannah was d/o Richard and Ura (Butcher) Reeder.

Re: Mary C. Melrose and James Robinson Melrose of San Francisco

wendelmelrose — 2007-10-30 01:21:30Z

I did get some more information about Mary Melrose. She
died at Redwood City, CA., in Aug 1929. Where is she buried?
Laying & Tinney Mortuary Files Index
BEVlER, Mary Melrose, 7 Aug 1929, Redwood City, California
Can someone do a lookup for an obituary for her?
I still cannot find what happened to her brother, James R.
Melrose. I believe that he was born about 1885 in San Francisco but cannot find any records of his death.
I did find the three girls, Ruth , Mildred and Margaret and
they have all passed away.. Mildred and Margaret died in May
2007. I have contacted their children but no one knows what
happened to James. Are there any birth records from about
1875 - 1890 available in San Francisco ? Their mother was
Mary Hinton Condon. Father was James W. Melrose. Mary died
in 1901 and James W. died in Jan 1906.
Thanks to all that reply to this query.

melrose

hoeven174 — 2006-08-15 14:06:05Z

looking for the parents of
mary darge melrose from scotland ,married
james cowan morgan ,scotland
all replys answerd thank you

Lewis Full

CTriplett62 — 2005-02-28 19:54:50Z

Looking for information on Lewis Full, born 1765 Seneca, WV. He married Jane Collins

Re: Lewis Full

CTriplett62 — 2005-02-28 19:54:50Z

My line is:
My grandparents

Ada Lois Deem & Lambert Stewart

Ada Lois Deems parents were:
Moses Ellesworth Deem & Ruby Shepard

Ruby Shepards parents were:
Joseph Shepard & Annie Laura Anderson

Annie L. Andersons parents were:
Michael Staats Anderson & Mary Ann Full

Mary Ann Fulls parents were:
Andrew Full and Emma Jane Hartley

Andrew Fulls parents were:
Lewis Full and Jane Collins

I have tons of information on the Full family. Have you read "The Writings of Harold Sommerville?" There is a lot of info. there also.

Do you have any information on the Sheppard/Shephard family that Amelia Full married into? I have been researching these Shephards.

1. Hartley Shephard born UNK, died UNK
married
Susan Smith born UNK died UNK, their children: Joseph

Generation 2 starting with Joseph (Hartley)
2. Joseph Shepard (Wood Co. WV) born Sept, 18, 1858, died Oct, 31, 1936
married,
Annie Laura Anderson (Wood Co. WV) born Dec. 25, 1863, died Jan. 10, 1893

Joseph and Annie's children were:
Oletta Gertrude Shepard July 23, 1883-September 20, 1956
Grace Edith Shepard 1888-1911
Dora Edna Shepard June 20, 1890-May 10, 1966
Wilema "Elma" Shepard September 18, 1892-October 7, 1984
Ruby Agnes Shepard May 22, 1885-May 19, 1930

Generation 3 continued with Ruby Agnes Shepard (Joseph, Hartley)
3. Ruby Agnes Shepard, born May 22, 1885, died May 19, 1930
married
Moses Ellsworth Deem, born July 16, 1881, died Feb. 9, 1940 WV.

Re: Ontario Melroses 1850's on

sbremer8 — 2006-12-28 04:24:05Z

I am a Michigan Melrose. According to records I can find my great grandfather came her from Canada about 1895. There was a Thomas Graham Melrose in the family because I have heard that name. I would appreciate any help you can give me.

Re: Melrose Family of Bay City and other areas in Michigan

sbremer8 — 2006-12-28 04:18:09Z

I think we are looking for the same family. My grandfather was John Melrose born about 1890. I know there was a Graham Melrose in the family.

Melrath

@@jasper@KENNETT.NET — 2003-12-05 21:17:46Z

I am looking to touch base with Melrath family who are originally from Chester County, Pennsylvania. I have a great deal of information I can share.

Re: James & Margret Melrose Family

rhondluc — 2004-02-06 04:32:07Z

Hi Wendell, I have finally found you! Took me ages too! Anyway re this George Melrose (my 3rd great grandfather) if you go to my home page, I have put his lineage and photo's online. http://www.geocities.com/leesdream9/ look forward to hearing from you.