Frances (Gaskell) Shellam (abt. 1849 - 1902)

Born about 1849 in Bredbury, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom

Wife of Wright Mallinson — married 26 Jun 1870 (to 1873) in Manchester Cathedral, Manchester, Lancashire, England

Descendants

Died 1902 at about age 53 in Chorlton, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

Frances (Gaskell) Shellam was born in Bredbury, Cheshire, England.

Although no birth or baptismal records found, census reports indicate Frances was born in 1849 in Bredbury, Cheshire, England. She was the daughter of John Gaskell and (Unknown). Frances married Wright Mallinson in 1870.^[1] The ceremony was performed on June 26th at Manchester Cathedral.^[2] According to the Parish Register, Fanny was a twenty two year old spinster residing at 13 Tollbar Street (Hyde Road). Her father was named as John Gaskell, "Tailor". Wright was a twenty two year old bachelor and "Baker" residing at 13 Tollbar Street (Hyde Road). His father was named as James Mallinson, "Dyer". The couple would have two children before Wright's death.

Wright passed away in 1873. Frances married William Henry Shellam in 1877.^[3] The marriage was registered in the second quarter in Chorlton, Lancashire. Fanny and William were enumerated in the 1881 census ^[4] residing at 6 Milton Street, Gorton, Lancashire. Fanny's two children from her first marriage, James Henry and Martha Mallinson at residence noted as step children. Two children from her second marriage, John Williiam and Ann Shellam also at residence. Fanny and William remained on Milton Street through 1891.^[5] There were now five Shellam children ages twelve to two plus two Mallinson children, eighteen and twenty. In 1901, ^[6] the family was residing at 22 Roberts Street, Gorton. Five children, ages twenty two to twelve at residence. (Her two children from first marriage not at residence).

Frances passed away in 1902. ^[7] Her death was registered in the first quarter in Chorlton.

Sources

1. ↑ "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2D26-4FF : 13 December 2014), Frances Gaskell, 1870; from "England & Wales Marriages, 1837-2005," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing 1870, quarter 2, vol. 8D, p. 477, Manchester, Lancashire, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
2. ↑ Manchester, England, Marriages and Banns, 1754-1930 (Cathedral) (Free Ancestry Image)
3. ↑ "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2D59-4MC : 13 December 2014), Frances Mallinson, 1877; from "England & Wales Marriages, 1837-2005," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing 1877, quarter 2, vol. 8C, p. 1052, Chorlton, Lancashire, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
4. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q27G-YM9P : 13 December 2017), Fanny Shellam in household of William Hy Shellam, Gorton, Lancashire, England; from "1881 England, Scotland and Wales Census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing p. 48, Piece/Folio 3902/56, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,775,113.
5. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1891," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:7CP7-W2M : 6 May 2019), Fanny Shallam in household of William Shallam, Gorton, Manchester, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom; from "1891 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 12, Lancashire county, subdistrict, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
6. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1901," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X9LR-BX8 : 21 May 2019), Fanny Shellam, Manchester, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom; from "1901 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing Ardwick subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
7. ↑ "England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2NPP-WBK : 31 December 2014), Frances Shellam, 1902; from "England & Wales Deaths, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Death, Chorlton, Lancashire, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.