James Mellor
James Mellor | |
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| Born | Liverpool, England |
| Died | 1860-08-18 Ilkley, Yorkshire, England |
| Occupation(s) | Merchant, brewer, wine and spirit dealer, maltster |
| Years active | 1823–1860 |
| Known for | Founder of James Mellor & Sons brewery; local politician in Liverpool; associate of Richard Cobden |
James Mellor (deceased 18 August 1860) was a merchant based in Liverpool, engaged in local politics and known as an associate of Richard Cobden.
Life
Mellor's professional pursuits included brewing, dealing in wines and spirits, and malt production. In 1823, he established the brewery James Mellor & Sons on Hunter Street in Liverpool. The wine and spirit enterprise John Mellor & Co., operated by John, James, and Thomas Mellor, was terminated in 1835. The brewery remained operational until 1974, when it combined with Higsons Brewery.
During the 1835 Liverpool Town Council election, Mellor secured a position as one of six elected representatives for the Exchange ward, finishing third alongside Henry Holmes and Lawrence Heyworth. By the year 1846, his counting house was situated on Exchange Alley North.
In 1840, Mellor acted as a delegate from Liverpool at a significant Anti-Corn Law League gathering held in Manchester. He played an active role within the Liverpool Anti-Monopoly Association, aligned with the League, and in 1843 proposed William Rathbone V to serve as chairman at a Liverpool free trade meeting. In November 1845, he participated in a delegation that petitioned the Mayor of Liverpool concerning the failure of the Irish potato crop.
Mellor was affiliated with the Financial Reform Council. In 1848, Richard Cobden visited him in Liverpool to convene with other council members. Around this period, Mellor may have been involved in cotton brokerage as well.
Towards the end of his life, Mellor lived at Cleveland Square in Hyde Park, London, residing with his daughter Martha and her spouse. He passed away in Ilkley, Yorkshire.
Family
Among Mellor's offspring were:
- Alice, who wed William Hargreaves, the seventh son of calico manufacturer Thomas Hargreaves and a close ally of Richard Cobden. Their daughter Mary Constance became the wife of Sir Joseph Leese, 1st Baronet.
- Martha (1815–1906), who married Abraham Walter Paulton and was the mother of James Mellor Paulton.
Possibly unrelated as a son:
- George Henry (1853–1910), who practiced law as a barrister.