MELLOR

[adnams74]

Probate for John Mellor 7/1/1882 died Old Penkridge Road Cannock 8/12/1881 was proved at Lichfield by Maria Mellor widow the relict and sole executrix personal estate £65.17s

Probate for Jesse Williams otherwise Mellor
The children have all been baptised under the name of Williams

That would explain the Williams and the Mellor question. Although not why two of his children were born Williams.

[rosie17]

We will never know The problem trying to find Edmund Mellor what name was he using if he abandoned his family 

[adnams74]

We will never know The problem trying to find Edmund Mellor what name was he using if he abandoned his family 

Very much so. He was in the Worcester Regiment 1st batallion at the time of his wife's death in April 1918 which I think might be my next port of call. Perhaps he decided to go back to Williams?

[adnams74]

There is the follow deaths which might be the right person given the information already recieved:

England & Wales, Death Index, 1916-2007▼
Birth, Marriage & Death

Name: John E Williams

Death: 1918 - city, Warwickshire, England

England & Wales, Death Index, 1916-2007▼
Birth, Marriage & Death

John E Williams
Death: 1958 - city, Warwickshire, England