Rev. Henry Frederic Mellish

1828 - 1899  (71 years)

• Name	Henry Frederic Mellish
  Prefix	Rev.
  Born	22 Apr 1828	Worksop, , Nottingham, England   [1, 2, 3]
  Gender	Male
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  Name	H. F. Mellish
  Occupation	1851	Worksop, , Nottingham, England   [3]
  	iron monger - shopman
  Occupation	1860	Saint James Anglican Church, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  	minister
  Occupation	1861	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Minister
  Residence	1861	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Anglican
  Residence	1868	Haysville, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Occupation	1871	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	Clergyman (Minister)
  Residence	1871	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	Church of England
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-217313
  Died	30 Sep 1899	Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada   [4]
  Buried	Saint James Anglican Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Person ID	I217313	Generations
  Last Modified	25 Apr 2024

  
  

  Father	John Mellish,   b. 1797, Worksop, , Nottingham, England ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Mother	Anne Sykes,   b. 1800, Bawtry, , Nottingham, England ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F262128	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Susan Caroline Stanton,   b. 1841, St. George, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 23 Mar 1892, Caledonia, Haldimand Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 51 years)
  Children	1. Emma Stanton Mellish,   b. 4 Mar 1863, Haysville, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 26 Mar 1933  (Age 70 years)   2. Francis Constance Mellish,   b. 18 Jan 1865, Haysville, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1 Feb 1959  (Age 94 years)   3. Charles Herbert Mellish,   b. 2 Jan 1866, Haysville, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 30 Oct 1945, Caledonia, Haldimand Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 79 years)   4. Elizabeth Margaret Mellish,   b. 13 Nov 1871, Haysville, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Last Modified	26 Apr 2024
  Family ID	F210974	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  After Mr. Rally's departure the services appear to have been taken for a short time by the Rev. Wm. Clotworthy, who was succeeded by Rev. Henry Mellish in 1860. Rev. M. Mellish remained for fourteen years and appears to have become very much attached to his charge and they to him and his estimable family, as at his death in Caledonia, where he afterwards removed, his last wish was to be buried at St. James'. Church of England, An Historical Sketch of the Parish of Wilmot 1828-1913, Diocese of Huron, Ontario, New Hamburg, Canada by Charles James Fox, Sep 1913 ________________ During the latter part of Mr. Rally's stay in the Parish he was assisted by the Rev. H. F. Mellish, who assumed sole charge of New Hamburg together with Wilmot in 1869 [1860] and relinquished both in 1873. Mr. Mellish was a bachelor and made his home for a time with T. R. Smith, South Wilmot. After his marriage he lived in a house on the lot now occupied by the dwelling of Mrs. Guthrie in Haysville, in which village the various Rectors have since continued to reside. Services were then also organized at Shakespeare, the Rector of Stratford and Mr. Mellish taking the Sunday services alternately. Among a list of candidates confirmed at Shakespeare in 1864 were Joseph, Harriet and Catharine McNichol, of South Easthope, and the marriage of James McNichol, of the same place, afterwards a prominent cattle dealer of Washington, to Catharine Gable, of Blenheim Township, is also chronicled. The Rev. Mr. Mellish did all his parish work on horseback and his black mare "Flora" purchased from Wm. Crowe Smith about fifty years ago, was a familiar sight on the highroads. He also essayed the keeping of sheep, with what success we are not told, but one can imagine that his human flock would be more in his line. Among the chattels which the Parish possessed at this time was a portable organ, which was carried about by the Rector from place to place as required and which, no doubt, contributed its share to the general harmony of the Parish. Mr. Mellish was succeeded in 1873 by the Rev. Peter Fox, M. A., an Irishman, who remained until 1876. .... In 1860 the Rev. Mr. Mellish took charge of Wilmot and the Rev. Mr. Rally removed to New Hamburg, taking the work at St. George's. For a time Mr. Mellish boarded, but after his marriage he lived in a wagon shop converted into a Rectory. About 1864, during Mr. Mellish's incumbency, land was bought for a site for a Church and Rectory. The Church, a frame one, was soon erected on the ground which now constitutes the present Rectory garden. It served its purpose for twenty-six years, or until about 1890, when it was sold for fifty dollars and removed to Clayton Farm, where, we understand, it is used for a hen house and in which no doubt its feathered inhabitants endeavor to preserve a gravity and dignity becoming the edifice which shelters them and^ if environment counts for anything, ought to be good hens and good chickens. A frame parsonage was also erected on the Church land and was used as a residence by the various clergymen of the Parish until the present one was built in 1884. In 1873, during Mr. Mellish's term, the first confirmation service was held in Christ Church, Bishop Hellmuth ofiiciating. Church of England, An Historical Sketch of the Parish of Wilmot 1828-1913, Diocese of Huron, Ontario, New Hamburg, Canada by Charles James Fox, Sep 1913 ________________ Haysville On Monday the remains of the late Rev. Henry Mellish were laid to rest in St. James churchyard, Huron road, beside his wife, who died seven years ago. Forty years ago the late Mr. Mellish was appointed to this parish, where he labored successfully for fourteen years, when he was removed to Mount Pleasant , where he remained two years, and then he went to Caledonia, where he remained as pastor up to the time of his death. A month ago he had a slight stroke, but kept on with his work. Two weeks later be had another stroke and partly lost the use of one side. He then went to Toronto for treatment and was in the doctor's office with his daughter, Mrs. A. Diamond, of Toronto, at whose house he was staying, when he got another stroke. He was taken home in a cab and other doctors were summoned, but the final call had come and he gradually passed away. The remains were taken to Caledonia and on Monday morning to Bright accompanied by his son Herbert, his son- in-law, Mr. A. Diamond, of Toronto, his brother, Mr. R. Mellish, of Galt, and Mr. Diamond, of Brantford. A large number of parishioners attended the funeral. The pall bearers were Messrs. William and Robert Kerr, T. R. Smith, Thos. Puddicombe, C. D. Brown and R. C. Tye and the Rev. James Ward conducted the funeral services. Our departed friend was 71 years old and leaves one son and four daughters to mourn the loss of a kind father. New Hamburg Independent 6 Oct 1899

  
  

• Sources

  [S190] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1871, Div. 2 Page 5. [S844] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1861, Sect. 4 Page 24. [S2177] Census - England - 1851, County/Island Nottinghamshire Country England Registration district Worksop Sub-registration district Worksop ED, institution, or vessel 01 Household schedule number 50 Piece 2122. John Mellis 54 b. Worksop - Gardiner Ann 50 b. Bawtry George 24 b. Worsop Henry 22 - Ironmonger (shopman) Robt 19 - Painter Samuel 14 - Saddler Elizabeth 14 - Scholar John 8 - Scholar [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration. HenryF. Mellish, d. 30 Sep 1899 Toronto, b. Scotland, aged 62, minister of gospel

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 22 Apr 1828 - Worksop, , Nottingham, England Occupation - iron monger - shopman - 1851 - Worksop, , Nottingham, England Occupation - minister - 1860 - Saint James Anglican Church, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Minister - 1861 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Anglican - 1861 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - 1868 - Haysville, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Clergyman (Minister) - 1871 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Church of England - 1871 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 30 Sep 1899 - Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth