John William McKellar (abt. 1842)

Born about 1842 in Cley next the Sea, Norfolk, England

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Biography

John William McKellar was born in Norfolk about 1842. According to the 1851 and 1861 censuses, he was born in "Wells, Norfolk" (presumably Wells-next-the-Sea), but the 1881 census lists his birthplace as "Clay, Norfolk" (presumably Cley next the Sea). In any case, his birth was registered in Walsingham, Norfolk in the second quarter of 1842^[1].

At the time of the 1851 England and Wales Census, John, Elizabeth, John, and Margaret Ann were listed as living in Tormoham, Devon^[2].

At the time of the 1861 England and Wales Census, John, Elizabeth, John W, Margaret, and Elizabeth Mckellar were listed as living in Tormoham^[3]. At time of the census, John's occupation was listed as "Carpenter".

John's marriage to Mary Pugsley was registered in Newton Abbot, Devon in the first quarter of 1864^[4].

John formed a partnership with Thomas Blacklock in Torquay, doing business as Blacklock and McKellar. Apparently, things did not go well, as John emporarily did business as a grocer and tea dealer, and went bankrupt on 14 July 1870^[5].

At the time of the 1881 England and Wales Census, John W, Mary, William A, and Florence M Mc Kellar were listed as living in Tormoham With Torquay, Devon, along with a servant^[6]. At the time of the census, John's occupation was listed as "Builder Employing 12 Men 2 Boys".

At the time of the 1891 England and Wales Census, John Wm, Mary, and Florence M Mckellar were listed as living in Tormoham^[7]. At the time of the census, John's occupation was listed as "Builder & Contractor".

Notes

• Tormoham, or Tormohun, has since been amalgamated into Torquay^[8]

Marriage

Census:

Date: 2 APR 1871

Place: Tormoham, Devon

Address: Joy Cottage, Briston Rd.^[9]

Note: Joiner

Husband:

Age: 28y

Wife:

Age: 28y

Census:

Date: 31 MAR 1901

Place: Tormoham, Devon

Address: 16 Florence Terrace^[10][11]

Note: Head and wife

Builder and House Constructor

Husband:

Age: 58y

Wife:

Age: 58y

Census:

Date: 2 APR 1911

Place: Torquay, Devon

Address: 16 Florence terrace, Warren Road^[12]

Note: Head and wife, married 46 years 2 children one died

Builder, employer

Husband:

Age: 68y

Wife:

Age: 68y

Sources

1. ↑ "England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2NQM-87L : 1 October 2014), John William Mackellar, 1842; from "England & Wales Births, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Birth Registration, Walsingham, Norfolk, England, citing General Register Office, Southport, England.
2. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SGJM-VVZ : 24 July 2016), John Mckeller in household of John Mckeller, Tormoham, Devon, England; citing Tormoham, Devon, England, p. 13, from "1851 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
3. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1861," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M7R2-1T3 : 6 April 2016), John W Mckellar in household of John Mckellar, Tormoham, Devonshire, England; from "1861 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 9, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
4. ↑ "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2DQN-VYS : 13 December 2014), John William Mckellar, 1864; from “England & Wales Marriages, 1837-2005,” database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing 1864, quarter 1, vol. 5B, p. 277, Newton Abbot, Devon, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
5. ↑ The London Gazette, Issue 23689, 20 December 1870, page 5865.
6. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q276-YNRF : 18 August 2016), John W Mc Kellar, Tormoham With Torquay, Devon, England; from "1881 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing p. 24, Piece/Folio 2168/15, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,774,769.
7. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1891," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:WCXR-FT2 : 15 October 2015), John Wm Mckellar, Tormoham, Devon, England; from "1891 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 12, Devon county, subdistrict, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
8. ↑ Wikipedia: Torquay.
9. ↑ Source: #S182
10. ↑ Source: #S182
11. ↑ Source: #S343
12. ↑ Source: #S569