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MELLS, Elizabeth
1866 - 1948 (81 years) Has 6 ancestors and 4 descendants in this family tree.
1840 - 1875 (35 years)-
Name MELLS, Elizabeth Birth 1 Apr 1866 Petersfield, Hampshire, England 
Gender Female Death 11 Mar 1948 Alton Registration District, Hampshire Person ID I3122 Edgoose Last Modified 27 Jan 2026
Father MELLS, William, b. 1840, Liss, Hampshire, England d. 1875, Alresford Registration District, Hampshire (Age 35 years) Relationship natural Mother PUNTER, Margaret, b. 1838, Hampstead Marshall, Berkshire, England d. Yes, date unknown Relationship natural Marriage 1864 Newbury, Berkshire, England Family ID F1555 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family BUTCHER, George Albert, b. 1865, Kirdford, Sussex, England d. 1951, Luton Registration District, Bedfordshire, England (Age 86 years) Marriage 1 Oct 1895 Liss, Hampshire, England Children 1. BUTCHER, Dorothy May, b. 1896, Selborne, Hampshire, England d. Yes, date unknown2. BUTCHER, Kathleen Isabel, b. 1899, Selborne, Hampshire, England d. 1971, Midhurst, Sussex, England (Age 72 years)3. BUTCHER, Florence Elizabeth, b. 1901, Alton Registration District, Hampshire d. 1952, Salisbury, Wiltshire, England (Age 51 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]4. BUTCHER, Albert William George, b. 20 Aug 1905, Alton Registration District, Hampshire d. 27 May 1977, Axminster, Devon, England (Age 71 years)Family ID F1075 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 27 Jan 2026
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ELIZABETH MELLS 1866-1948
Elizabeth MELLS was born at Peterfield, Hampshire, on 1 April 1866, daughter of William and Margaret MELLS. William MELLS was described as a journeyman painter. Margaret's maiden name was PUNTER.
(PR)
NOTE:
The death of another Elizabeth MELLS aged 43 was registered in 1908, i.e born in 1864 or 1865.
(GRO March Q 1908 Petersfield 2c 107)
From the 1871 census of The Square, Petersfield, Hampshire:
William MELLS, head, aged 30, painter and publican, born at Liss, Hampshire;
Margaret MELLS, wife, aged 32, born at Hampstead Mardike, Berkshire;
Frank A MELLS, son ,aged 6, born at Liss, Hampshire;
*Elizabeth MELLS, daughter, aged 5, born at Petersfield;
Emma MELLS, daughter, aged 3, born at Petersfield;
William MELLS, son, aged 6 months, born at Petersfield;
Louisa MANDY, servant, aged 13, domestic, born at Winchester.
(RG10/1220/61/6)
From the 1891 census of No. 3, Church Street, Liss, Hampshire:
Edward MELLS, head, aged 77, master grocer, born at Liss;
Elizabeth MELLS, wife, aged 79, born at Liss;
*Elizabeth MELLS, granddaughter, aged 25, born at Petersfield;
Emma MELLS, granddaughter, aged 23, born at Petersfield.
(RG12/945/48/1)
Albert George BUTCHER married Elizabeth MELLS at Liss Parish Church, Hampshire, on 1 October 1895. Albert George BUTCHER was described as a 30 year old bachelor (i.e. born in 1864 or 1865), a grocer, living at Blackmoor, and son of George BUTCHER, dairyman. Elizabeth MELLS was a 28 year old spinster from Liss, the daughter of William MELLS, plumber. Witnesses were William MELLS and Arabella Louisa BOWN.
(GRO certificate)
From the 1901 census of Blackmoor, Hampshire:
Albert George BUTCHER, head, aged 35, sub postmaster, born at Blackheath, London;
*Elizabeth BUTCHER, wife, aged 33, born at Petersfield;
Dorothy M. BUTCHER, daughter, aged 4, born at Selborne, Hampshire;
Kathleen I. BUTCHER, daughter, aged 1, born at Selborne, Hampshire;
Gertrude PHILLIPS, servant, aged 13, general domestic servant, born at Empshott;
Edwin MALLETT, boarder, aged 18, builder's apprentice, born at Southampton.
(RG13/1099/105/9)
From the 1911 census of the Post Office, Greatham, Liss, Hampshire:
Albert G. BUTCHER, head, aged 45, sub-postmaster and general stores, born at Blackheath;
*Elizabeth BUTCHER, wife, married 15 years, aged 45, born at Petersfield, Hampshire;
Dorothy M. BUTCHER, daughter, aged 14, at school, born at Greatham Post Office;
Kathleen I. BUTCHER, daughter, aged 11, at school, born at Greatham Post Office:
Florence E. BUTCHER, daughter, aged 9, at school, born at Greatham Post Office;
Albert W. G. BUTCHER, son, aged 5, born at Greatham Post Office;
Charlotte M. POYNTER, servant, single, aged 24, mother's help, born at Blair Street, Bromley, Bow.
(RG14PN6217/RG78PN294/RD108/SD1/ED12/SN135)
The death of an Elizabeth BUTCHER aged 81 was registered in 1948.
(GRO March Q 1948 Alton 6b 51)
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