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Jessie McGavan Greig (Melville) Sharpe (1853 - bef. 1938)

Jessie McGavan Greig (Janet) Sharpe formerly Melville aka Chalmers, Sharp
Born in Tayport, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdommap
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Daughter of and
Sister of , , , and [half]
Wife of — married 5 Dec 1873 in Tayport, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdommap
[children unknown]
Died before before age 85 in New South Wales, Australiamap [uncertain]
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Biography

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Janet (Melville) Sharpe was born in Scotland.

Jessie (also Janet) McGavan Greig Melville, daughter of Andrew Melville (1829-bef.1871) and Mary (Duncan) Melville (1819-1879), was born on 4 July 1853 in Ferry-Port-on-Craig (Tayport), Fife, Scotland.[1]

In 1861, 7 year old Ann, was at Albert Street, Ferry-Port-on-Craig with her mother and three siblings. [2] In 1871, 19 year old Jessie was with her brother David Cross Melville (1848-bef.1888), sister-in-law Catherine Scott and 3 year old nephew William, at Butler Wynd, Ferry Port on Craig, Fife. [3]

Jessie (as Janet) Melville and John Chalmers were married at Ferry-Port-on-Craig, Fife on 5 December 1873.[4][5] Children from this marriage were:

  • Thomas Chalmers (1879-)[6]
  • William Melville Chalmers (1881-)[7][8]
  • Mary Duncan Chalmers (1883-)[9]
  • Catherine Cant Chalmers (1886-)[10]
  • John Chalmers (1888-)[11]

In 1881, Janet, John and sons Thomas and William were in St Peter, Angus, Scotland.[12]

Janet's husband John Chalmers died in 1888 in Burntisland, Fife, Scotland at age 42.[13]

The couple’s fifth child, John, was born 3 months after his father’s death, on 19 July 1888, in Dundee. [14]

On 23 September 1890, Janet married Charles Wilson Sharpe in St Mary, Dundee, Angus, Scotland.[15] Children from this marriage were:

  • Charles Wilson Sharpe (1892-1938)
  • Isabella Wilson Sharpe (1894-)

Janet and her children Thomas, William Melville, Mary Duncan, Catherine Cant and John, all travelled to Sydney, New South Wales, Australia aboard the Lusitania via Colombo, Sri Lanka and King George Sound, Adelaide, Melbourne, leaving England on 5 December1890.[16]

Research Notes

Janet's death date is after the birth of her daughter in 1894 and before the death of her son in 1938. She is presumed to have died in New South Wales, Australia where her husband and children were all living. The Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland death is not that of Jessie.[17]

Janet's second husband Charles Wilson Sharp may have sailed to Sydney, Australia aboard the RMS Ormuz three days after his marriage to Janet,[18][19] with Janet and her children following 3 months later.

Sources

  1. ↑ "Church of Scotland: Old Parish Registers - Births and Baptisms," database, National Records of Scotland, Parish Number: 429; Ref: 30/165; Frame: 601, https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ (accessed 2 July 2023), Jessie McGavan Melville born or baptised on 4 Jul 1853, daughter of Andrew Melville & Mary Duncan, in Ferry Port On Craig, Fife, Scotland. Transcript:
    1853 Melville
    July 4 Born Jessie McGavan Greig daughter of Andrew Melville & Mary Duncan & baps.
  2. ↑ "Scotland Census, 1861," database, National Records of Scotland, Ref: 429/ 1/ 2, https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ (accessed 2 July 2023), Jessie Melville in Ferry Port On Craig registration district in Fife, Scotland.
    Name Relation Status Sex Age Occupation Birth Place
    Mary Melville Head F 42 Late Weaver Ferry Port On Craig, fifeshire
    David Melville Son M 12 Scholar Ferry Port On Craig, fifeshire
    John Melville Son M 10 Scholar Ferry Port On Craig, fifeshire
    Ann Melville Daughter F 9 Scholar Ferry Port On Craig, fifeshire
    Jessie Melville Daughter F 7 Scholar Ferry Port On Craig, fifeshire
  3. ↑ "Scotland Census, 1871," database, National Records of Scotland, Ref: 429/ 3/ 39, https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ (accessed 2 July 2023), Jessie Melvill in Ferry Port On Craig registration district in Fife, Scotland.
    Name Relation Status Sex Age Occupation Birth Place
    David Melvill Head Married M 23 Tailor Tayport, Fifeshire
    Catherine Scott Wife Married F 23 Tayport, Fifeshire
    Jessie Melvill Sister Unmarried F 19 Tayport, Fifeshire
    Wm Melvill Son M 3 Tayport, Fifeshire
  4. ↑ "Statutory Register of Marriages," database, National Records of Scotland, Ref: 429/11, https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ (accessed 2 July 2023), Janet Melville marriage to John Chalmers registered 1873 in Ferry Port On Craig. Transcript:
    1873 Marriages in the Parish of Ferry Port on Craig in the County of Fife
    When and Where Married: 1873 on the Fifth day of December at Ferry Port on Craig after Banns according to the Forms of the Church of Scotland
    Parties: (Signed) John Chalmers, Stoker in Steamboat, Bachelor; (Signed) Janet Melville, Spinster
    Age: 28 years; 22 years
    Residence: Ferry Port on Craig; Ferry Port on Craig
    Parents: Thomas Chalmers, Labourer, Catherine Chalmers M.S. Cant; Andrew Melville, Fireman, Mary Melville M.S. Duncan
    Minister & Witnesses: (Signed) David Rose Minister; (Signed) Hay Duncan Witness, Jessie Morey Witness
    Registered: 1873 December eighth at Ferry Port on Craig, David White, Registrar
  5. ↑ "Scotland Marriages, 1561-1910," database, citing Digital film/folder number: 008072826; FHL microfilm: 300267, FamilySearch Record: XTPJ-RNR (accessed 12 May 2024), Janet Melville marriage to John Chalmers on 5 Dec 1873 in Tayport, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom.
  6. ↑ "Statutory Register of Births," database, National Records of Scotland, Ref: 282/1/685, https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ (accessed 12 May 2024), Thomas Chalmers birth registered 1879 in St Peter, mother's maiden name Melville.
  7. ↑ "Statutory Register of Births," database, National Records of Scotland, Ref: 282/1/130, https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ (accessed 12 May 2024), William Melvill Chalmers birth registered 1881 in St Peter, mother's maiden name Melville.
  8. ↑ "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," database, citing FHL microfilm: 232638; Record number: 85; Packet letter: B, FamilySearch Record: XT6F-5XB (accessed 12 May 2024), William Melville Chalmers born to Janet McCarrne Melville Chalmers on 4 Feb 1881 in Scotland, United Kingdom.
  9. ↑ "Statutory Register of Births," database, National Records of Scotland, Ref: 282/1/201, https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ (accessed 12 May 2024), Mary Duncan Chalmers birth registered 1883 in St Peter, mother's maiden name Melville.
  10. ↑ "Statutory Register of Births," database, National Records of Scotland, Ref: 282/1/280, https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ (accessed 12 May 2024), Catherine Cant Chalmers birth registered 1886 in St Peter, mother's maiden name Melville.
  11. ↑ "Statutory Register of Births," database, National Records of Scotland, Ref: 282/1/481, https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ (accessed 12 May 2024), John Chalmers birth registered 1888 in St Peter, mother's maiden name Melville.
  12. ↑ "Scotland Census, 1881," database, National Records of Scotland, Ref: 282/1 4/ 2, https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ (accessed 2 July 2023), Janet Mc Gavin Chalmers in St Peter registration district in Angus, Scotland.
    Name Relation Status Sex Age Occupation Birth Place
    John Chalmers Head M 35 Railway Engine Driver Alloa, Stirlingshire
    Janet Mc Gavin Chalmers Wife F 28 Tayport, Fifeshire
    Thomas Chalmers Son M 12 Mos Dundee, Forfarshire
    Wm Melville Chalmers Son M 1 Mon Dundee, Forfarshire
  13. ↑ "Statutory Register of Deaths," database, National Records of Scotland, Ref: 411/36, https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ (accessed 11 May 2024), John Chalmers death registered 1888 in Burntisland (age 42, mother's maiden name Cant).
  14. ↑ "Statutory Register of Births," database, National Records of Scotland, Ref: 282/1 481, https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ (accessed 11 May 2024): John Chalmers born 1888 July Nineteenth at 4h58m a.m. at 16 Seafield Road, Dundee. Parents: John Chalmers, Railway Engin Driver (deceased) and Janet McGavin Chalmers, m.s. Melville, married 1873 December 5th, Tayport. Informant: Janet M. Chalmers, mother. Registered 1888 August 8th at Dundee by Dav: Young, Assistant Registrar.)
  15. ↑ "Statutory Register of Marriages," database, National Records of Scotland, Ref: 282/2/218, https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ (accessed 11 May 2024), Charles Wilson Sharp marriage to Janet Melville registered 1890 in St Mary.
  16. ↑ "UK and Ireland, Outward Passenger Lists, 1890-1960"
    The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; BT27 Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and Successors: Outwards Passenger Lists; Reference Number: Series BT27-
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry au Record 2997 #36563594 (accessed 11 May 2024)
    Name: Mrs J Sharp, Housekeeper; Gender: Female; Departure Age: 35; Birth Date: abt 1855; Departure Date: 5 Dec. 1890; Departure Port: England; Ship Name: Lusitania; Destination Port: Melbourne, Australia; Master: H E Inskip. "Victoria, Australia, Assisted and Unassisted Passenger Lists, 1839-1923"
    Public Record Office Victoria; North Melbourne, Victoria; Unassisted Inward Overseas Passenger Lists (British Ports) [Microfiche Copy of VPRS 947]; Series: VPRS 7666
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry au Record 1635 #46208 (accessed 11 May 2024)
    Name: Mrs J. Sharpe, Housekeeper, Married; Nationality: Scotch; Arrival Age: 35; Birth Date: abt 1856; Arrival Date: 5 Dec. 1890; Arrival Place: Colombo, Sri Lanka and King George Sound, Adelaide, Melbourne and Sydney, Australia; Ship: Lusitania.
  17. ↑ "Statutory Register of Deaths," database, National Records of Scotland, Ref: 424/430, https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ (accessed 2 July 2023), Jessie Chalmers death registered 1888 in Dunfermline (age 40, mother's maiden name Melville).
  18. ↑ "UK and Ireland, Outward Passenger Lists, 1890-1960 The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; BT27 Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and Successors: Outwards Passenger Lists; Reference Number: Series BT27- Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry au Record 2997 #36793968 (accessed 11 May 2024)
    Name: Chas W Sharpe; Gender: Male; Departure Age: 25; Birth Date: abt 1865; Departure Date: 26 Sep. 1890; Departure Port: England; Ship Name: Czoernez; Destination Port: Sydney, Australia; Master: W L White.
  19. ↑ "Trove, National Library of Australia," database with images, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Wed 12 Nov 1890, Page 6 : THE R.M.S. ORMUZ, Trove Article (accessed 12 May 2024)




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