Melvin John

[Downes]

I am trying to find out more of John Melvin, a Roman Catholic businessman who died in 1940 at the age of 90.
His son was Martin Melvin. He lived in Olton. Thank you

 

[Alberta]

Re: John Melvin

John Melvin born Birmingham 1851.
1891 Dalton Street Birmingham
John Melvin age 40 Game salesman and Skin dealer ,b, Birmingham
Katherine age 36 b. Dudley ( John married Katherine Davis in 1875)
Martin 11
Marie 10
Agnes 9
Adaline 8 (registered Ada Imelda)
John 5
Honora 4
Magdalen 2
Wnifred Melvin age 70 mother born Ireland.



1901, St Bernards Grange Olton and John is widowed.
In 1911 they are living at St Bernards grange, Olton
In 1911 there is another son Michael joseph age 19 , in 1901 he is in Alton ,Staffs,as a boarder the address says Convent and there are many child boarders and religious sisters.I come from that area and it appears to be the now derelict Cotton college which was a training colleg for priests but had a school attached.

1861 Lichfield Street birmingham

Peter Melvin age 50 b. Ireland briclayers labourer
Winifred age 41 Hawker b. Ireland
Thomas , son age 20 b. Ireland
John, son age 10 b. B'ham
Pat, son age 7 b. B'ham
plus 6 lodgers all born Ireland , bricklayers labourers.

by 1871 the family are in John Street, and Peter and John are both Skin dealers.

 

[mikejee]

Re: John Melvin

From directories:
(There is also a Thomas Melvin in Smethwick and Patrick Melvin in Gooch St , both greengrocers)
Below for 1884 and 1895 the 2 entries for John Melvin in the same year are separate . but presumably refer to the same person

1876-79 Melvin John, skin merchant, 11 John street
1880-82 Melvin John, skin merchant, 11 John St, Dale end, & 8-9 London Prentice St
1883 Melvin John, skin merchant, London Prentice St
1884 Melvin John, skin merchant, Dalton street
1884 Melvin John, fruit,potato,game,rabbit & poultry commission salesman, & rabbit skin merchant, Smithfield Vegetable market & Dalton street
1888-92 Melvin John, frult,,potato,game,rabbit & poultry .commission salesman, Smithfield Vegetable market, & skin.merchant & dealer in all kinds of old metal, Dalton street
1895 Melvin John, frult,,potato,game,rabbit & poultry .commission salesman, Smithfield Vegetable market, & skin.merchant & dealer in all kinds of old metal, Dalton street
1895 Melvin John, skin merchant, Dalton street
1896-97 Melvin John, frult,,potato,game,rabbit & poultry .commission salesman, Smithfield Vegetable market, & skin.merchant & dealer in all kinds of old metal, Dalton street
1899-1900 Melvin John, frult,,potato,game,rabbit & poultry .commission salesman, importer of New Zealand Rabbits, Smithfield Vegetable market, & skin.merchant & dealer in all kinds of old metal, Dalton street
1903-08 Melvin John & Son, importers of home, foreign & colonial produce & general commission agents, skin merchants & hatters' furriers; Telephone Nos. 257 & 1035 ; Dalton street & Smithfield market
1910-13 Melvin John & Son, importers of home, foreign & colonial produce & general commission agents & skin merchants.Tel 257 Central; Dalton street & Smithfield market T N 405 Midland
1915 Melvin John & Sonpoultry salesmen & skin merchants.Tel 257 Central; Dalton street & Smithfield market T N 405 Midland
1921 Melvin John & Son, poultry salesmen, Dalton street (Tel.No. 2157 Central) & fruit importers, Smithfield Fruit & Vegetable market. T N 405 Midland
1932-33 Melvin Jn.& Son,produce imptrs.Dalton st.(T A " Melvin;"T N Central 7,034, 2 lines) & Smithfield Fruit & Vegetable mkt
1936 -43 Melvin Jn. & Son, egg imptrs. Dalton st (T A "Melvin;" Central 6606 [3 lines]) & produce imptrs.Smithfield Fruit & Vegetable mkt
1943 Melvin Jn. & Son, egg imptrs. Dalton st (T A "Melvin;" Central 6606 [3 lines])
1946-50 Melvin Jn. & Son, produce imptrs. Dalton st (T A "Melvin;" Central 6606 [3 lines])
1955-56 Melvin Jn.- & Son (Birmingham) Ltd. produce imptrs.127/139 Fazeley st 5. 'T A" Melvin, Bhm 5 " ; Midland 7601
7601
1962 Melvin Jn, &' Son (Birmingham) Ltd. egg merchants. 92 Fazeley st 5 & poultry salesmen, 1 Smithfield Wholesale Fruit & Vegetable
1963-73 Melvin Jn. & Son (Birmingham) Ltd. egg mers. St. Martin's la 5 (021-643 7601); poultry salesmen, 1 Smithfield Wholesale

 

[smtr]

Re: John Melvin

Hi

This is a report on the "Midland Roman Catholic Club - Inaugural Dinner" Taken from the Bham Post dated 28 July 1900

Regards
Suzanne

 

[smtr]

Re: John Melvin

Hi Downes

Not sure if you have his probate record?

"John Melvin of St. Bernard's Grange, Olton, Warwickshire died 7 May 1940. Probate Birmingham 12 August to Sir Martin John Melvin Baronet & Agnes Josephine Melvin Spinster. Effects £42,3412 6s 6d."

Suzanne

 

[Downes]

Re: John Melvin

Thank you all very much for your kindness in providing this fascinating information.
He was my great grandather. I know he left school at 11 so managed to better himself in a quite dramatic way.

 

[smtr]

Re: John Melvin

Hi Downes

Glad to help. Do you have the obituary from The Times for Sir Martin J Melvin in 1952? If not, I could post it here if you wish.

Suzanne

 

[Downes]

Re: John Melvin

Hi Suzanne. No, I don't and would really appreciate it.
Justin

 

[smtr]

Re: John Melvin

Ok Justin

Having difficulty in posting it as it exceeds the allowed size for this site. Are you able to IM me your email and I will send it to you?

Suzanne

 

[Downes]

Re: John Melvin

Hi Suzanne
And again many thanks
J

 

[smtr]

Re: John Melvin

OK Justin I will send it now.

Also it's probably not too wise to post your email on the open forum so if I were you I would remove it to save any unwanted mail

Suzanne

 

[Laura-Jen]

I know this is an old thread but I'm a bit interested as it's my surname!

 

[Downes]

Re: John Melvin

Hi Downes

Glad to help. Do you have the obituary from The Times for Sir Martin J Melvin in 1952? If not, I could post it here if you wish.

Suzanne

Hi Suzanne
I don’t suppose you have the Times obit for Martin Melvin? If you did my address is 21 Ellis
St London SW1X 9Al many thanks
Justin Downes

 

[Downes]

Hi Suzanne
I don’t suppose you have the Times obit for Martin Melvin? If you did my address is 21 Ellis
St London SW1X 9Al many thanks
Justin Downes

 

[Downes]

I know this is an old thread but I'm a bit interested as it's my surname![/QUOTE

 

[Downes]

I can help you. Martin Melvin was my g uncle.

 

[Laura-Jen]

I can help you. Martin Melvin was my g uncle.

I knew there would be more of us Melvin’s out there. I’m technically not one but my great Nan was married to Patrick Melvin born 1884 died in Gallipoli in 1915 so my great Aunty Mary Hadley is a Melvin as are my moms cousins, they moved out to Harborne