The Mellor family of Sparrowpit.


Generation One.

John Mellor of Sparrowpit and his wife Martha had a son, Joseph Mellor, born on 31 May 1812.

Generation Two.

Joseph Mellor was born on 31 May and baptised on 28 June 1812 in Chapel en le Frith. He married Betty Carrington, born 10 October 1811 in Chapel en le Frith, on 13 September 1832 in Chapel en le Frith. They had eight children:
     Martha Mellor, born 25 June 1832 in Glossop.
     John Mellor, born 9 February 1835 in Glossop, baptised 30 March 1835 in Glossop Parish Church. At the 1881 census he was aged 43, grocer living at 2 High Street East, Glossop. Not found in 1891 census so possibly died 1883.
     Mary Ann Mellor baptised 25 June 1837 in Glossop Parish Church, buried 9 June 1840 at Glossop Parish Church.
     Hannah Mellor, baptised 2 February 1840 in Glossop Parish Church, buried 3 November 1841 at Glossop Parish Church.
     Sarah Mellor, born 20 August 1841.
     Hannah Mellor, born 22 January 1845, died 1865.
     Margaret Mellor, born 11 July 1848.
     Mary Mellor born 29 November 1852.
Betty died on 20 August and was buried on 22 August 1867 in Glossop Cemetery.
Joseph Mellor died on 15 March and was buried on 19 March 1873 in Glossop Cemetery.

Generation Three.

Mary Mellor was born on 29 November 1852 in Glossop and baptised on 9 January 1853 in Glossop Parish Church. She married Frederick Vaudrey Robinson, born 4 Apr 1848 in Glossop, son of John Robinson and Mary Collier (see The Robinsons of Gnat Hole) on 28 Dec 1881 in Christ Church, Southport.



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