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MELLS, Edward
1814 - 1899 (86 years) Has no ancestors but 31 descendants in this family tree.
1812 - 1893 (82 years)-
Name MELLS, Edward Birth Between 1813 and 1814 Liss, Hampshire, England 
Gender Male Death 1899 Petersfield Registration District, Hampshire Person ID I5094 Edgoose Last Modified 5 Feb 2026
Family KNIGHT, Elizabeth, b. Between 1811 and 1812, Liss, Hampshire, England d. 1893, Petersfield Registration District, Hampshire (Age 82 years) Marriage 18 Oct 1836 Liss, Hampshire, England Children 1. MELLS, Elizabeth, b. Between 1837 and 1838, Liss, Hampshire, England d. Yes, date unknown [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]2. MELLS, Harriett, b. 1838, Liss, Hampshire, England d. 1889, Alresford Registration District, Hampshire (Age 51 years)3. MELLS, Thomas, b. 1839, Liss, Hampshire, England d. Yes, date unknown [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]4. MELLS, William, b. 1840, Liss, Hampshire, England d. 1875, Alresford Registration District, Hampshire (Age 35 years)5. MELLS, George F., b. 1842, Liss, Hampshire, England d. 1909, Petersfield Registration District, Hampshire (Age 67 years)6. MELLS, Emma, b. 1843, Liss, Hampshire, England d. Yes, date unknown7. MELLS, Samuel, b. 1849, Liss, Hampshire, England d. Yes, date unknown [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]8. MELLS, Mary Ann, b. 1850, Liss, Hampshire, England d. Yes, date unknown9. MELLS, Frederick, b. 1852, Liss, Hampshire, England d. Yes, date unknownFamily ID F1688 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 27 Jan 2026
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EDWARD MELLS 1813 or 1814-1899
Edward MELLS married Elizabeth KNIGHT at Liss, Hampshire, on 18 October 1836.
(FMP)
From the 1841 census of Liss Street, Liss, Hampshire:
*Edward MELLS, aged 25, tailor, born in Hampshire;
Elizabeth MELLS, aged 25, born in Hampshire;
Elizabeth MELLS, aged 4, born in Hampshire;
Harriett MELLS, aged 3, born in Hampshire;
Thomas MELLS, aged 1, born in Hampshire;
William MELLS, aged 48 weeks, born in Hampshire.
(HO107/396/18/8)
From the 1851 census of Liss, Hampshire:
*Edward MELLS, head, aged 37, taylor, grocer etc., born at Liss;
Elizabeth MELLS, wife, aged 39, born at Liss;
Elizabeth MELLS, daughter, aged 13, at home, born at Liss;
Harriett MELLS, daughter, aged 12, at home, born at Liss;
Thomas MELLS, son, aged 11, at home, born at Liss;
Willm MELLS, son ,aged 10, at home, born at Liss;
Geo. F. MELLS, son, aged 8, at home, born at Liss;
Emma MELLS, daughter, aged 7, at home, born at Liss;
Samuel MELLS, son, aged 2, at home, born at Liss;
Mary Ann MELLS, daughter, aged 10 months, at home, born at Liss;
Ann TURNER, servant, aged 18, house servant, born at Greatham, Hampshire.
(HO107/1677/231/3)
From the 1861 census of Church Street, Liss, Hampshire:
*Edward MELLS, head, aged 47, tailor and grocer, born at Liss, Hampshire;
Elizabeth MELLS, wife, aged 49, born at Liss, Hampshire;
Elizabeth MELLS, daughter, aged 23, dressmaker, born at Liss, Hampshire;
Harriott MELLS, daughter, aged 22, dressmaker, born at Liss, Hampshire;
Emma MELLS, daughter, aged 17, dressmaker, born at Liss, Hampshire;
Samuel MELLS, son, aged 12, scholar, born at Liss, Hampshire;
Mary Ann MELLS, daughter, aged 10, scholar, born at Liss, Hampshire;
Frederic (sic) MELLS, son, aged 8, scholar, born at Liss, Hampshire.
(RG9/700/98/2)
From the 1871 census of Liss Village, Hampshire:
*Edwd MELLS, head, aged 57, grocer etc., born at Liss, Hampshire;
Elizth MELLS, wife, aged 59, born at Liss, Hampshire;
Mary A. MELLS, daughter, aged 20, born at Liss, Hampshire;
Frederick MELLS, son, aged 18, nso, born at Liss, Hampshire;
Hori HALE, grandson, aged 7, born at Liss, Hampshire.
(RG10/1220/106/18)
From the 1881 census of Church Street, Liss, Hampshire:
*Edward MELLS, head, aged 67, grocer, born at Liss, Hampshire;
Elizabeth MELLS, wife, aged 69, born at Liss, Hampshire;
Mary A. MELLS, daughter, aged 29, born at Liss, Hampshire;
Frederick MELLS, son, aged 27, born at Liss, Hampshire;
Jane KNIGHT, servant, aged 15, unmarried, general servant, born at Liss, Hampshire.
(RG11/1240/105/1)
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, graddaughter, aged 35 (or 25?), born at Petersfield;
Emma MELLS, granddaughter, aged 23, born at Petersfield.
(RG12/945/48/1)
The death of Edward MELLS aged 85 was registered in 1899.
(GRO March Q 1899 Petersfield 2c 107)
(revised 30.10.2015)