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James Melross

Male 1850 - 1901  (51 years)


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  1. 1.  James Melross was born 1850, Glasgow, , Lanark, Scotland; died 7 Jan 1901; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-74135
    • Residence: Bef 1886, Beeton, Simcoe Co., Ontario
    • Residence: Bef 1886, Fergus, Nichol Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1886, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; merchant
    • Occupation: 1891, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Storekeeper
    • Residence: 1891, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
    • Occupation: 1901, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; insurance agent

    Notes:

    "Scotch House" J. Melross, Dry Goods, Main Street - J. Melross, Dry Goods, Main Street - Among the lately established business houses in Galt of particular note is that known as the "Scotch House," of which Mr. J. Melross is the proprietor. This house was established in September of the present year, although Mr. Melross previously conducted business for eighteen months in Fergus and eight years in Beeton. The premises occupied are large and commodious, being 24x75 feet in dimensions and two stories in height, and eligibly situated in the heart of the town. Here a very large and well selected stock of staple and fancy dry goods is carried, consisting of all the latest patterns and novelties in the different lines, which are selected with great care, and specially adapted to meet the public demand according to the seasons. In the short time Mr. Melross has been in business in Galt his trade has wonderfully developed, and now extends throughout the town and surrounding sections of the country, the business comparing favorably with any of the old established houses in the town. He gives employment to six competent and courteous assistants. Mr. Melross is a native of Scotland, and has resided in this country for twelve years. He is possessed of all those sterling qualities so inherent in the Scottish nature, and which have made them a dominating power in all civilized portions of the world. Mr. Melross was a member of the Town Council in Beeton.

    Industries of Canada, historical and commercial sketches, Hamilton and environs: its prominent places and people: representative merchants and manufacturers: its improvements, progress and enterprise (1886)

    James — Hannah Evans. Hannah was born 1 Jun 1853, , Ontario, Canada; died 24 Apr 1918; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Samuel Melross  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1877, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. 3. Samuel O. Melross  Descendancy chart to this point was born 26 Sep 1877, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. 4. Maggie Melross  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1878, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. 5. Margaret Victoria Elizabeth Jane Melross  Descendancy chart to this point was born 25 Jan 1879, Beeton, Simcoe Co., Ontario; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. 6. Gertie Melross  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1880, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. 7. Gertrude H. Melross  Descendancy chart to this point was born 27 Aug 1880, , Ontario, Canada; died 23 Apr 1901; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. 8. James Melross  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1882, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    8. 9. James Dugell Melross  Descendancy chart to this point was born 19 Aug 1882, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    9. 10. Amsley Melross  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1884, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    10. 11. William Ainslie "Ainslie" Melross  Descendancy chart to this point was born 4 Nov 1886, , Ontario, Canada; died 20 Apr 1944, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    11. 12. Thomas Melross  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1888, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    12. 13. Joseph Reid Melross  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1 Jan 1887, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 25 Sep 1887, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    13. 14. Thomas Patterson Melross  Descendancy chart to this point was born 20 Jan 1889, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1946; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Samuel Melross Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born 1877, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-74136 
    • Residence: 1891, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian


  2. 3.  Samuel O. Melross Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born 26 Sep 1877, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-74136
    • Occupation: 1901, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Broker


  3. 4.  Maggie Melross Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born 1878, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-74137 
    • Residence: 1891, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian


  4. 5.  Margaret Victoria Elizabeth Jane Melross Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born 25 Jan 1879, Beeton, Simcoe Co., Ontario; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-74137


  5. 6.  Gertie Melross Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born 1880, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-393113
    • Residence: 1891, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian


  6. 7.  Gertrude H. Melross Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born 27 Aug 1880, , Ontario, Canada; died 23 Apr 1901; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-74138


  7. 8.  James Melross Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born 1882, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-74139 
    • Residence: 1891, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian


  8. 9.  James Dugell Melross Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born 19 Aug 1882, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-74139
    • Occupation: 1901, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Printer


  9. 10.  Amsley Melross Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born 1884, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-74141 
    • Residence: 1891, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian


  10. 11.  William Ainslie "Ainslie" Melross Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born 4 Nov 1886, , Ontario, Canada; died 20 Apr 1944, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Ainslie Melross
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-74141
    • Residence: 1944, 42 Blenheim Rd., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    William Ainslie Melross was a noted professional lacrosse and hockey player (including the Hamilton Tigers) from the early twentieth century, in both Galt and the Calgary area.. The Melross family was originally from Newton Mearns (near Glasgow), Scotland where they were merchants. Melross is remembered in the Canadian Lacrosse Hall of Fame. After returning to Galt from Alberta, he established an insurance and real estate business in town.

    Hall of Fame - Cambridge Sports Hall of Fame:
    William Ainslie Melross was a noted professional lacrosse and hockey player (including the Hamilton Tigers) from the early twentieth century, in both Galt and the Calgary area.. The Melross family was originally from Newton Mearns (near Glasgow), Scotland where they were merchants. Melross is remembered in the Canadian Lacrosse Hall of Fame. After returning to Galt from Alberta, he established an insurance and real estate business in town.

    William — Florence C. Graham. Florence was born 19 Aug 1887; died 20 Apr 1973, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  11. 12.  Thomas Melross Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born 1888, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-74142 
    • Residence: 1891, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian


  12. 13.  Joseph Reid Melross Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born 1 Jan 1887, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 25 Sep 1887, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-72909


  13. 14.  Thomas Patterson Melross Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born 20 Jan 1889, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1946; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-74142



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