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Ellen Mellors b Scotland C1802

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George_of_Westbury

George_of_Westbury Report 7 Feb 2008 17:02

Ellen is one of my "brick walls"can anyone advise where i should look next.
This is what i know about Ellen

Born Sotland 1802 but i dont have which place.

She married my 3x Grandfather George Drury b 1788 Linby Nottinghamshire on 30th January 1830.at Dt. Mary's Nottingham, confirmed on Parish records.

I have her traced on census records 1841 to 1891

So what i am seeking is the place where she was born.

I also wonder if she was married before she married my 3X Grandfather, but this is only my thought based on the fact she was 28 when she married him.

A big ask i know, but any help/ suggestions would be most welcome.

George

Researching:
My avatar is that of my Dad and shipmates, taken onboard HMS Blanche in 1938, place unknown From left to right, my Dad,Sidney Mellor and Sidney Bateman.

Foggy

Foggy Report 7 Feb 2008 17:10

Hi George, just had a look on scotlandspeople for he between 1801 to 1803 nothing came up.
have you tried the IGI yet and are you sure she was born in Scotland.

Joan

Joan Report 7 Feb 2008 17:19

Isn't it frustrating that the numerators just put Scotland.....just the same for my 3x great grandfather born 1801 Scotland........my Irish ancestors however did manage to get the place name in....

Did the marriage records give witnesses or anything helpful?
And it should have confirmed her as spinster or widow?
Joan

George_of_Westbury

George_of_Westbury Report 7 Feb 2008 17:32

Foggy
Yes Ive looked on IGI, according to all the info i haveit all states Scotland, so that's all i know., that's why i did wonder if she was married previously and Mellors was not her birth name

Joan
According to someone who looked at the parish records on the marriage for me, they said the date was the only thing stated , perhaps i need another look.

George

Researching:
My avatar is that of my Dad and shipmates, taken onboard HMS Blanche in 1938, place unknown From left to right, my Dad,Sidney Mellor and Sidney Bateman.

Joan

Joan Report 7 Feb 2008 17:43

I was just having a look around...
No Scottish born Mellors in English 1851 census
And only one Scottish born Mellors in the 1851 Scottish census

Wonder if her name was slightly different????

Am looking at the trees on Ancestry...but you have probably done that....
Joan

Joan

Joan Report 7 Feb 2008 17:50

george
By 1830 I think there is usually more info...perhaps someone on records office boards will do a look up?
Good luck
Joan

George_of_Westbury

George_of_Westbury Report 7 Feb 2008 17:50

Joan

Yes i have done Ancestry trees, there are several on there who share my ancestors but no one has any other info than i have .

George

Joan i will try records Many thanks.

Researching:
My avatar is that of my Dad and shipmates, taken onboard HMS Blanche in 1938, place unknown From left to right, my Dad,Sidney Mellor and Sidney Bateman.

George_of_Westbury

George_of_Westbury Report 7 Feb 2008 20:18

Hello Blossom

Many thanks to you for looking in my quest to find Ellen, i think i have reached the same conclusion that it was not her birth name.

Many thanks for your time and trouble much appreciated George

Researching:
My avatar is that of my Dad and shipmates, taken onboard HMS Blanche in 1938, place unknown From left to right, my Dad,Sidney Mellor and Sidney Bateman.