John Mallabar (1862 - 1901)

Born 1862 in Stockton-on-Tees, Durham, England

Ancestors

Husband of Sara Helen (Scott) Mallabar — married Jan 1889 in Winnipeg, Manitoba

Descendants

Died 1901 at about age 39 in Mexico

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Biography

Biography

John emigrated to Canada arriving from Liverpool to Quebec July 9, 1883. Family stories say that John was a member of the North West Mounted Police for 5 years, however service records indicate he was a member of the 90th Regiment Winnipeg during the time of the North West Rebellion.

Following his retirement from military John Joined the Craig Department Store in Winnipeg, and this is where he met his wife Sara Scott. Following their marriage in 1889 they moved to Brandon Manitoba and opened a dry good store. Two children followed however John had developed T.B. and his health began to fail.

Two of Sara's brothers, William and James had been engineers for the trains in western Canada and had relocated to San Luis Potosi Mexico to take advantage of the boom in the railway business there, one of them wrote to Sara suggesting the hot dry climate in Mexico would be better for John than the cold harsh climate of Manitoba. John, Sara, and children James and Tanys moved to Mexico where Jack (John) opened a Florsheim shoe and boot shop and a Bicycle and dry goods business. The business operated as W.W. Scott & Co. so it is likely that the brothers in law invested in or owned the business. Sara was involved in the day to day operations as Jacks health was not good.

In 1897 son John was born and in 1899 son Harry arrived. 1899 was also a year of shock as Sara's brothers William and James were killed together in a locomotive accident and Jack's health continued to decline, and he died in 1901. His family then returned to Canada.

Records

1871 England & Wales Census John Malabar; Gender: Male; Birth: Circa 1862 - Co.Durham, England; Residence: 1871 - Thorp Street, Stockton on Tees, Durham, England; Age: 9; Father: William Malabar; Mother: Elizabeth Malabar

Siblings: Henry Neats Malabar, Elizabeth Hannah Malabar, William Malabar, Alfred James Malabar, Robert Malabar, George Malabar, Mary Malabar, Sarah Ellen Malabar, Emily Clifton Malabar

Census: Parish:St ThomasSeries:RG10Line:19 Borough:Stockton on TeesPiece:4902Image:12 City:Stockton on TeesRegistrar's district:Stockton Ward:NORTH EASTSuperintendent registrar's district:Stockton County:DurhamEnum. District:17 Country:EnglandPage:136 Date:1871Family:58See household members

Household Relation to head; Name; Age; Suggested alternatives Head; William Malabar; 48; Wife; Elizabeth Malabar; 48; Son; Henry Neats Malabar; 22; Daughter; Elizabeth Hannah Malabar; 20; Son; William Malabar; 16; Son; Alfred James Malabar; 17; Son; Robert Malabar; 14; Son; George Malabar; 12; Son; John Malabar; 9; Daughter; Mary Malabar; 7; Daughter; Sarah Ellen Malabar; 3; Daughter; Emily Clifton Malabar; ;

1881 England & Wales Census John Mallabar; Gender: Male; Birth: Circa 1862 - Stockton, Durham; Residence: 1881 - 57 Thorp Street, Stockton, Durham, England; Age: 19; Marital status: Single; Occupation: Apprentice Stationer; Father: William Mallabar; Mother: Elizabeth Mallabar

Siblings: Robert Mallabar, George Mallabar, Mary Mallabar, Sarah E Mallabar, Emily B Mallabar

Census: Urban district:StocktonSeries:RG11 Parish:StocktonPiece:4895 Municipal ward:North EastRegistrar's district:Stockton Municipal borough:StocktonEnumerated by:Farndale Ecclesiastical district:St ThomasEnum. District:21 Parlamentary borough:StocktonPage:112 Registration district:StocktonFamily:75 County:DurhamLine:8 Country:EnglandImage:19 Date:1881See household members

Household Relation to head; Name; Age; Suggested alternatives Head; William Mallabar; 58; Wife; Elizabeth Mallabar; 58; Son; Robert Mallabar; 24; Son; George Mallabar; 22; Son; John Mallabar; 19; Daughter; Mary Mallabar; 17; Daughter; Sarah E Mallabar; 14; Daughter; Emily B Mallabar; 10;

England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975 John Mallibar; Gender: Male; Christening: Mar 12 1862 - St. Thomas', Stockton-On-Tees, Durham, England; Residence: Stockton-On-Tees, Durham, England; Father: William Mallibar; Mother: Elizabeth Mallibar; Name Note: 7th son; Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C02866-9; System Origin: England-EASy; GS Film number: 1894160; Reference ID: yr 1822-1867 p 138

Sources

• Family tree created in the 1960's
• 1871 England & Wales Census
• 1881 England & Wales Census
• England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975

• "England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:26BR-93X : ), John Mallabar, 1862; from "England & Wales Births, 1837-2006," database, ); citing Birth Registration, Stockton, Durham, England, citing General Register Office, Southport, England.

• "Canada Census, 1891," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MWKZ-SS3 : accessed 6 March 2016), John Malabar, Ward 6, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada; Public Archives, Ottawa, Ontario; Library and Archives Canada film number 30953_148099.