Clarence married Catherine Elizabeth MILLS on 23 Feb 1918 in Toronto, York County, Ontario. Catherine (daughter of William F MILLS and Julia Ann ROGERS) was born in Jun 1894 in Northampton, England; died on 11 Jan 1979. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

NOTE 3./ 1901 York West, Toronto, Ontario, Canada census:

Surname Given Age Province District Subdistrict Number Page Line
Melmer Clarence E 5 ON YORK (West) Toronto (City) Ward No. 5 f-6 9 27
Melmer Ida 10 ON YORK (West) Toronto (City) Ward No. 5 f-6 9 25
Melmer Lydia M 34 ON YORK (West) Toronto (City ) Ward No. 5 f-6 9 24
Melmer Myra 7 ON YORK (West ) Toronto (City ) Ward No. 5 f-6 9 26
Melmer Norman 1 (9) ON YORK (West ) Toronto (City ) Ward No. 5 f-6 9 28
Melmer William R 37 ON YORK (West) Toronto (City) Ward No. 5 f-6 9 23

NOTE 2./ 1911 Toronto West, Ontario Canada census <>

Surname Givens Age Province District Subdistrict Enumeration District # Page Line
Melmer William R. 48 Ontario Toronto West Toronto 143 1 12
Melmer Lydia M. 44 Ontario Toronto West Toronto 143 1 13
Melmer Ida Evelyn 20 Ontario Toronto West Toronto 143 1 14
Melmer Migra Francis 17 Ontario Toronto West Toronto 143 1 15
Melmer Clarence Edward 15 Ontario Toronto West Toronto 143 1 16
Melmer Norman Arthur 12 Ontario Toronto West Toronto 143 1 17
Melmer Archibald Gordon 9 Ontario Toronto West Toronto 143 1 18
Melmer Muriel Louise 6 Ontario Toronto West Toronto 143 1 19
Melmer Velma Ruth 3 Ontario Toronto West Toronto 143 1 20

NOTE 3./ Ontario Marriages
007232-87 (Lincoln Co.) William R. MELMER, 23, carpenter, Kingston, Toronto, s/o William & Louisa, married Lydia M. BALL, 20, Niagara, same, d/o Charles & Maria, witn - George FOSTER of Toronto & Eliza F. BALL of Niagara, 28

William married Lydia Maria BALL on 28 Sep 1887 in Niagara Falls, Lincoln County, Ontario. Lydia (daughter of Charles Marion BALL and Maria Eliza BISSEL) was born on 21 Jan 1867 in Niagara, Ontario, Canada; died on 02 Nov 1932 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 02 Nov 1932 in Prospect Cemetery, Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

NOTE 1./ Premise for this being Lydia Maria Balls family is from this census search: Only Lydia in 1881 Niagara census and mothers name being Maria, raison d'etre to overlook birthdate variance of 1867 vs 1861. Age 14 in this 1881 census does coincide with 1901 census data where she is enumerated at an age of 34 years.

Census Place: Niagara, Niagara, Ontario, Canada
Source: FHL Film 1375890 NAC C-13254 Dist 143 SubDist B Page 6 Family 32
Sex Marr Age Origin Birthplace
Charles BALL M M 39 English USA
Occ: Fisherman Religion: Methodist
Maria BALL F M 39 English O
Religion: Methodist
Delilah BALL F M 19 English O
Religion: Methodist
William BALL M 17 English O
Occ: Fisherman Religion: Methodist
Lydia BALL F 14 English O
Religion: Methodist
Eliza BALL F 8 English O
Religion: Methodist

William married Julia Ann ROGERS. Julia was born in 1867 in Sawley, Shropshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

NOTE 1./ 1851 Cheltenham, Gloucester, England census,

Name Estimated Birth Year Birthplace Relationship Civil Parish County/Island
George Melmer abt 1803 Isle of Wight, Jersey, Channel Islands Head Cheltenham Gloucestershire
Matilda Melmer abt 1801 Middlesex, England Wife Cheltenham Gloucestershire
Elizabeth Melmer abt 1828 Leicestershire, England Daughter Cheltenham Gloucestershire
Frances Melmer abt 1830 Leicestershire, England Daughter Cheltenham Gloucestershire
Martha Melmer abt 1833 Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England Daugh Cheltenham Gloucestershire
William Melmer abt 1835 Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England Son Cheltenham Gloucestershire
Henry Melmer abt 1838 Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England Son Cheltenham Gloucestershire
Matilda Cooks abt 1775 Bridgenorth, Shropshire, Eng Mother-in-law Cheltenham Gloucestershire

NOTE 2./ 1871 St louis Ward, Montreal PQ census,
Name: William Malmar
Gender: Male
Age: 35
Birth Year: abt 1836
Birth Place: England
Marital Status: Married
religion: W. Methodist
Origin: Anglaise (English)
Province: Quebec
District: Montreal East
District Number: 105
Division: 06
Subdistrict: St Louis Ward
Subdistrict Number: a

Household Members: Name Age
William Malmar 35
Louisa Malmar 31
Emily Malmar 10
William Malmar 9
Archibald Malmar 5
Arthur Malmar 3
Cecilia Henry 14
Alfred Henry 11

NOTE 3./ 1881 Census Place: St Patrick's Ward, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada: Source: FHL Film 1375883 NAC C-13247 Dist 134 SubDist H Div 2 Page 100 Family 502
Name Sex Marr Age Origin Birthplace

William MELMER M M 46 English England Occ: Teacher Religion: Presbyterian
Louisa MELMER F M 41 English Q Religion: Presbyterian
Emily F. MELMER F 20 English O Occ: Servant Religion: Presbyterian
William R. MELMER M 20 English O Occ: Clerk Religion: Presbyterian
Archibald MELMER M 16 English O Occ: Shoe Cutter Religion: Presbyterian
Arthur MELMER M 12 English Q Religion: Presbyterian
Alice M. MELMER F 8 English O Religion: Presbyterian
Grace E. MELMER F 6 English O Religion: Presbyterian
George D. MELMER M 4 English O Religion: Presbyterian
John H. MELMER M 3 English O Religion: Presbyterian
Louisa M. MELMER F <1 English O Religion: Presbyterian Born: Dec; 4/12
Alfred HENRY M 21 English O Occ: Factory Hand Religion: Presbyterian

NOTE 4./ from the 1881 Canadian Census:

A./ William and Louisa Melmer, are the only Melmer surname enumerated in the entire 1881 Canadian census, according to the LDS census disk set. This Melmer search was for any origin or heritage, and thus in 1881, puts the only Melmers in Canada, to be those directly associated to William Melmer.

B./ Arthur is the only Child of the 9, that William Melmer fathered, to be born in Quebec. (1869) Alice b. 1873, was the 1st child of William and Louisa. Since Louisa was born in Quebec, it may be that William and Emma were living in Quebec at the time of her passing. Hence, the birth of Arthur and new marriage for William all occurring in less than a four year span between 1869 - 1873.

C./ Alfred HENRY Male, Single, 21, English Origin, Born in Ontario, Occ: Factory Hand Religion: Presbyterian; is enumerated with the William and Louisa Melmer family of 9 children that we can account for. Alfred Henry would be the 12th member of this household. There is evidence that Louisa Levine's name may have actually been Louisa Henry, as indicated on the birth certificate of George Derby Melmer. See .jpeg of certificate, August 10, 1876, parents given as William Melmer and Louisa Henry. That would either make Alfred Henry Louisa's son she could have bore at age 20, or a brother, 21 years her junior. This issue remains unresolved.

D./ Cheltenham
Created 1st July 1837.
Sub-districts : Charlton Kings; Cheltenham.
GRO volumes : XI (1837-51); 6a (1852-1930).
Badgeworth, Charlton Kings, Cheltenham, Coberley, Cowley, Great Witcombe, Leckhampton, Prestbury, Shurdington, Staverton, Swindon, Uckington, Up Hatherley
Registers now in Cheltenham district.

NOTE 5./ 1891 Hamilton City, Ontario, Canada census

Name Home in 1891 Birth Year Birthplace Relation
William Melmer Ontario, 72, Hamilton City, Ward 7 abt 1841 England Head
Louisa Melmer Ontario, 72, Hamilton City, Ward 7 abt 1841 Ontario Wife
Alfred Henry Ontario, 72, Hamilton City, Ward 7 abt 1867 Ontario Son
Alice Melmer Ontario, 72, Hamilton City, Ward 7 abt 1873 Ontario Daughter
Grace E Melmer Ontario, 72, Hamilton City, Ward 7 abt 1875 Ontario Daughter
George Melmer Ontario, 72, Hamilton City, Ward 7 abt 1886 Ontario Son
John Melmer Ontario, 72, Hamilton City, Ward 7 abt 1879 Ontario Son
Louisa Melmer Ontario, 72, Hamilton City, Ward 7 abt 1881 Ontario Daughter

Name: William Melmer
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Married
Age: 50
Birth Year: abt 1841
Birthplace: England
Relation to Head of House: Head
Religion: Brethren In churt
French Canadian: No
Father's Birth Place: England
Mother's Birth Place: England
Province: Ontario
District Number: 72
District: Hamilton City
Subdistrict: Ward 7
Archive Roll #: T-6342

Household Members: Name Age
William Melmer 50
Louisa Melmer 50
Alfred Henry 24
Alice Melmer 18
Grace E Melmer 16
George Melmer 5
John Melmer 12
Louisa Melmer 10
NOTE 5./ Castle Garden.org Ship Search: <>

First name Last name Occupation Age Sex Arrived Origin Ship
William Melmer Teacher 25 M 19 Mar 1860 England James Foster

William Melmer Occupation Teacher
Age 25
Sex M
Literacy U
Arrived 19 Mar 1860
Origin England
Port Liverpool
Last Residence
Destination USA
Plan Unknown
Ship James Foster Jr.
Passage Unknown

NOTE 6./ Roots and Twigs: Carol Cooper (Tollgate)

Born in Cheltenham and resident with his parents and siblings at Fairview Street, St Mary`s Cheltenham in 1841 aged 6 years.
In 1851 he was living 33 St Paul`s Street North, Cheltenham, with parents and siblings, enumerated as a 16 year old teacher.
William registered the death of his father George in 1854. Place of residence 35 St Paul`s St. North, Cheltenham.
Marriage certificate on file. Married Emma Louisa Edwards in 1858 at Exeter, Devon. GRO ref 5b/139. The couple were married on 11th December 1858 at the Parish Church of All Hallows on the Walls, City of Exeter, Devon, by License, witnessed by Soloman Stoneman and Martha White. William was 23 year old bachelor Schoolmaster resident at Totnes at time of marriage whose father was George Melmer, Confectioner and Emma Louisa Edwards was a 25 year old spinster, from Allhallows, daughter of Robert Edwards, a Tailor. The couple signed the register themselves.

William was a well respected school master and was presented with a Bible upon his departure for foreign shores in 1860, inscribed as follows:
Presented to Mr William Melmer by the Committee of the Cheltenham British Schools as a token of their esteem for his fidelity, diligence and exemplary conduct in the discharge of his duties as a Pupil Techer in the Cheltenham School - signed on behalf of the Committee.

From information received from Bob Millie, a direct descendent of William Melmer, it is understood that he emigrated to Canada in March 1860 on board SS James Foster Jr. out of Liverpool to New York. Passenger List for this ship only shows William Melmer, aged 25, Teacher, born England, no indication of him travelling with wife Emma. The couple had a child born December 1859 and who died 23 April 1860 in Cheltenham - after the emigration to Canada! The baby`s death was registered by it`s grandmother, Matilda Melmer, William`s mother. Emma Melmer did indeed emigrate however, perhaps at a different time, as she had her second child in Ontario in 1861.

Emma died around 1870/72 and William remarried Louisa Henry Levine producing a further 5 children from this relationship.

The family resided in 1881 at St Patrick`s Ward, Toronto, York, Ontario, which included four surviving children from William`s first marriage (the first child Emma Matilda having died aged 6 months in Cheltenham before their passage to Canada).

William married Emma Louise EDWARDS. Emma (daughter of Robert EDWARDS and Elizabeth HILL) was born on 06 Oct 1833 in All Hallows on the Walls, Exeter, Devon, England; was christened on 06 Oct 1833 in All Hallows On The Walls, Exeter, Devon, England; died about 1871 in Quebec, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

NOTE 1./ EDWARDS, Emma Louisa
Baptised to parents Robert and Elizabeth Edwards at All Hallows on the Walls, Exeter in 1833.

Present in the family household at Dukes Place, All Hallows on the Walls, Exeter in 1841 aged 8. Head of the household was a John Edwards, assumed to be Emma`s grandfather.

Emma was not present in the household at All Hallows in 1851 with her widowed mother Elizabeth, and I have been unable to locate where Emma Louisa was at this time.

Married to William Melmer at Exeter, Devon, in the December quarter of 1858. GRO ref 5b/139. The couple were married on 11th December 1858 at the Parish Church of All Hallows on the Walls, City of Exeter, Devon, by License, witnessed by Soloman Stoneman and Martha White. William was 23 year old bachelor Schoolmaster residing in Totnes at time of marriage whose father was George Melmer, Confectioner and Emma Louisa Edwards was a 25 year old spinster, from Allhallows, daughter of Robert Edwards, a Tailor. The couple signed the register themselves.

Emma Louisa emigrated to Canada, along with her husband, the early part of 1860. She had had a daughter in the December qtr of 1859 but who suffered debility at birth and who died in April 1860. By 1861 Emma was in Canada and her second child, Emily was born in 1861.

The wife of a school teacher, Emma had three more children in Canada but died an early death circa 1872.

Charles married Maria Eliza BISSEL. Maria (daughter of John BISSEL and Hannah UNKNOWN) was born on 02 Nov 1841 in Lincoln County, Upper Canada West, (Ontario); died after 1901 in Niagara, Lincoln County, Ontario; was buried in St Mark's Anglican Lincoln Niagara NA-L-3357. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Catherine UNKNOWN. Catherine was born in 1838 in Finedon, Northamptonshire, England; died after 1881 in Duston, Northamptonshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]