Second Generation  

2. James Stuart Melrose (Thomas Graham¹) was born 19 Jul 1851 in Petrolia, Ontario County, Canada, died 10 Dec 1943 in Prescott, Ogemaw County, Michigan, United States at age 92, and was buried in Richland Cemetary, Prescott, Michigan, United States.

Noted events in his life were:

• He immigrated in 1883. ¹

• He appeared on the census 25 Jun 1900 in Fraser, Bay Co, Michigan, United States. ²

• He appeared on the census 24 May 1910 in Richland, Ogemaw Co, Michigan, United States. ³

• He appeared on the census 12 Jan 1920 in Richland, Ogemaw Co, Michigan, United States. ¹

James married Anna Elizabeth Bastow, daughter of John Bastow and Sarah Ann Holmes, 26 Jul 1889 in West Bay City, Bay Co, Michigan, United States.⁴ Anna was born 26 Jun 1869 in London, England, died 9 Aug 1936 in Prescott, Ogemaw County, Michigan, United States at age 67, and was buried in Richland Cemetary, Prescott, Michigan, United States.

Noted events in her life were:

• She appeared on the census 25 Jun 1900 in Fraser, Bay Co, Michigan, United States. ²

• She appeared on the census 24 May 1910 in Richland, Ogemaw Co, Michigan, United States. ³

• She appeared on the census 12 Jan 1920 in Richland, Ogemaw Co, Michigan, United States. ¹

Children from this marriage are:

+ 8 M    i. John William Melrose was born 25 Jun 1892 in Frazier Twp, Bay Co, Michigan, United States,⁵ died 8 Mar 1983 in Owosso, Shiawassee County, Michigan, United States at age 90, and was buried in Hillcrest Memorial Gardens, Owosso, Michigan, United States.

   9 F    ii. Anna Marie Melrose was born 7 Jan 1895 in Frazier Twp, Bay Co, Michigan, United States and died 28 Oct 1971 at age 76.

Noted events in her life were:

• She appeared on the census 25 Jun 1900 in Fraser, Bay Co, Michigan, United States. ²

• She appeared on the census 24 May 1910 in Richland, Ogemaw Co, Michigan, United States. ³

   10 F    iii. Sarah Melrose was born 15 Nov 1897 in Frazier Twp, Bay Co, Michigan, United States and died 31 Jul 1952 at age 54.

Noted events in her life were:

• She appeared on the census 25 Jun 1900 in Fraser, Bay Co, Michigan, United States. ²

• She appeared on the census 24 May 1910 in Richland, Ogemaw Co, Michigan, United States. ³

   11 M    iv. James Stuart Melrose was born 20 Jan 1903 and died in 1977 at age 74.

Noted events in his life were:

• He appeared on the census 24 May 1910 in Richland, Ogemaw Co, Michigan, United States. ³

   12 M    v. Harold Austin Melrose was born 7 Aug 1907 in Linwood, Bay Co, Michigan, United States and died 26 Sep 1971 at age 64.

Noted events in his life were:

• He appeared on the census 24 May 1910 in Richland, Ogemaw Co, Michigan, United States. ³

• He appeared on the census 12 Jan 1920 in Richland, Ogemaw Co, Michigan, United States. ¹

   13 M    vi. Merlin Freeman Melrose was born about 1912¹ and died 29 Nov 1973 about age 61.

Noted events in his life were:

• He appeared on the census 12 Jan 1920 in Richland, Ogemaw Co, Michigan, United States. ¹

James next married Margaret Selman.

Children from this marriage are:

   14 M    i. Thomas G. Melrose

   15 F    ii. Hattie C. Melrose

1. 1920 U.S. census, Omegaw, Michigan, population schedule, Richland, enumeration district (ED) 279, sheet 5, p. 6A, dwelling 119, family 120, James Melrose; digital images, Ancestry (www.ancestry.com); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T625, roll T625_791.

2. 1900 U.S. census, Bay County, Michigan, population schedule, Fraser, enumeration district (ED) 48, sheet 27, p. 14A, dwelling 267, family 267, James Melrose; digital images, Ancestry (www.ancestry.com : accessed 10 Mar 2012); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T623, roll 701.

3. 1910 U.S. census, Ogemaw, Michigan, population schedule, Richland, enumeration district (ED) 153, sheet 16, p. 8B, dwelling 185, family 185, James S Melrose; digital images, Ancestry (www.ancestry.com); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T624, roll T624_669.

4. West Bay City, Bay County, Marriage Record James Melrose; digital images, Ancestry, www.ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com).

5. "World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918," database, www.ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 10 Mar 2012), Entry for John William Melrose.

Last updated April 2012