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Roy Abram

Male 1935 -  (89 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Roy Abram was born on 13 Feb 1935 in Wigan (son of Henry Abram and Ellen Martland).

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Henry Abram was born on 7 Jan 1915 in Aspull (son of Henry Abram and Betsy Whitehead); died on 15 Oct 1996 in Wigan; was buried in St David, Haigh.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Boatman

    Henry married Ellen Martland on 1 Sep 1934 in St David, Haigh. Ellen (daughter of John William Martland and Margaret Melling) was born on 28 Feb 1915 in Aspull; died on 28 Oct 1981 in Wigan; was buried in St David, Haigh. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Ellen Martland was born on 28 Feb 1915 in Aspull (daughter of John William Martland and Margaret Melling); died on 28 Oct 1981 in Wigan; was buried in St David, Haigh.
    Children:
    1. 1. Roy Abram was born on 13 Feb 1935 in Wigan.
    2. Jean Abram was born in 1936 in Wigan; died in 1936 in Wigan.
    3. William Abram was born on 26 Jun 1937 in Aspull.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Henry Abram was born on 10 Aug 1884 in Adlington (son of John Abram and Elizabeth Melling).

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Iron works labourer, boatman
    • Baptism: 22 Aug 1884, All Saints, Wigan

    Notes:

    Birth date given as 14 9 1883 in 1939 Census, 14.4.1884 in Waterways Archive papers at Ellesmere Port.

    Henry married Betsy Whitehead in 1907 in Wigan Register Office. Betsy (daughter of William Henry Whitehead and Mary Alice Morris) was born on 9 Jun 1891 in Adlington. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Betsy Whitehead was born on 9 Jun 1891 in Adlington (daughter of William Henry Whitehead and Mary Alice Morris).

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 1 Jul 1891, St Paul, Adlington

    Notes:

    Canal domestic duties

    Children:
    1. Jane Abram was born on 24 Sep 1909 in Aspull.
    2. William Abram was born on 29 Nov 1911 in Aspull.
    3. 2. Henry Abram was born on 7 Jan 1915 in Aspull; died on 15 Oct 1996 in Wigan; was buried in St David, Haigh.
    4. Lily Abram was born in 1917 in Aspull.
    5. Ellen Abram was born on 12 Dec 1920 in Aspull.
    6. James Abram was born on 22 Jun 1924 in Aspull.

  3. 6.  John William Martland was born on 9 May 1881 in Pottery, Wigan (son of Hugh Martland and Mary Ann Malley).

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Dock labourer, coke ovens worker
    • Baptism: 1 Aug 1881, All Saints, Wigan

    Notes:

    Markland in marriage record and some census entries

    John married Margaret Melling on 30 May 1903 in St David, Haigh. Margaret (daughter of Thomas Melling and Jane Leigh) was born on 9 Feb 1883 in Blacking Mill Lane, Adlington. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Margaret Melling was born on 9 Feb 1883 in Blacking Mill Lane, Adlington (daughter of Thomas Melling and Jane Leigh).

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 21 Feb 1883, Christ Church, Adlington

    Notes:

    Maggie in 1901 census

    Children:
    1. John Martland was born on 2 Sep 1904 in Aspull.
    2. James Martland was born in 1905 in Aspull; died in 1906 in Liverpool Street, Aspull.
    3. Hugh Martland was born in 1907 in Aspull.
    4. Charles Martland was born on 8 Jul 1909 in Aspull.
    5. Jane Martland was born in 1911 in Aspull.
    6. Henry Martland was born in 1913 in Aspull.
    7. 3. Ellen Martland was born on 28 Feb 1915 in Aspull; died on 28 Oct 1981 in Wigan; was buried in St David, Haigh.
    8. Joseph Martland was born on 6 Aug 1917 in Aspull.
    9. Margaret Martland was born on 17 Mar 1920 in Aspull.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  John Abram was born on 9 Nov 1855 in Ince, Wigan (son of Henry Abram and Ann Hughes).

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Boatman
    • Baptism: 9 Dec 1855, All Saints, Wigan

    John married Elizabeth Melling on 6 Oct 1879 in Christ Church, Adlington. Elizabeth (daughter of Thomas Melling and Jane Leigh) was born on 3 Oct 1860 in Leigh (on canal boat in Bedford Basin). [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Elizabeth Melling was born on 3 Oct 1860 in Leigh (on canal boat in Bedford Basin) (daughter of Thomas Melling and Jane Leigh).

    Notes:

    Mellin on BC (information from Stephen Abram, descendant).

    Children:
    1. Ann Abram was born on 9 Nov 1880 in Adlington.
    2. Thomas Abram was born in 1882 in Adlington.
    3. 4. Henry Abram was born on 10 Aug 1884 in Adlington.
    4. John Abram was born on 17 Mar 1887 in Blackburn.
    5. James Abram was born in 1889 in Aspull.
    6. Samuel Abram was born in 1891 in Botany, Chorley; died in 1899 in Aspull; was buried on 25 Oct 1899 in St David, Haigh.
    7. Jane Abram was born on 3 Sep 1893 in Aspull.
    8. Joseph Abram was born in 1899 in Liverpool; died in 1905 in Liverpool Street, Aspull; was buried on 5 Aug 1905 in St David, Haigh.

  3. 10.  William Henry Whitehead was born on 3 Jan 1863 in Preston Workhouse (son of Betsy Whitehead); died in 1896 in Aspull.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Boatman

    Notes:

    Illegitimate son of Elizabeth/Betsy Whitehead on BC, but father named as William Whitehead, cotton mill labourer (d) on MC (information from Stephen Abram, descendant).

    William married Mary Alice Morris on 13 Aug 1883 in Blackburn Register Office. Mary (daughter of John (Ingleby) Morris and Margaret Rothwell) was born on 28 May 1864 in Millgate, Wigan; died before 1911. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Mary Alice Morris was born on 28 May 1864 in Millgate, Wigan (daughter of John (Ingleby) Morris and Margaret Rothwell); died before 1911.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 27 Jun 1864, All Saints, Wigan

    Children:
    1. Margaret Elizabeth Morris was born on 15 Apr 1883 in Adlington.
    2. Ellen Whitehead was born on 26 Jan 1885 in Adlington.
    3. Eliza Whitehead was born on 29 Sep 1888 in Adlington.
    4. 5. Betsy Whitehead was born on 9 Jun 1891 in Adlington.
    5. Lily Whitehead was born on 4 Aug 1894 in Adlington.

  5. 12.  Hugh Martland was born on 6 Oct 1858 in Back Moss Lane, Burscough (son of John Martland and Margaret Baybutt).

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Boatman

    Notes:

    Markleton in marriage record.
    There is a baptism at St John the Baptist, Burscough, 6.2.1859, of a Hugh to John and Jane Martland.

    Hugh married Mary Ann Malley on 31 Jan 1881 in St Thomas and St James, Poolstock. Mary (daughter of William Malley and Ann Porter) was born on 25 Jul 1859 in 10 Pottery Yard, Wigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 13.  Mary Ann Malley was born on 25 Jul 1859 in 10 Pottery Yard, Wigan (daughter of William Malley and Ann Porter).

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 5 Aug 1859, All Saints, Wigan

    Children:
    1. 6. John William Martland was born on 9 May 1881 in Pottery, Wigan.
    2. Ellen Martland was born in 1883 in Wigan.
    3. Hugh Martland was born on 10 Apr 1889 in Springs Bridge, Wigan.
    4. Jessie Martland was born on 10 Apr 1889 in Springs Bridge, Wigan.
    5. Elizabeth Ann Martland was born on 9 Jun 1891 in Ormandy's Houses, Wigan.
    6. Margaret Martland was born on 10 Jul 1894 in Ormandy's Houses, Wigan.
    7. Mary Martland was born on 10 Jul 1894 in Ormandy's Houses, Wigan.
    8. Joseph Martland was born on 1 Aug 1898 in Victoria Street, Clayton le Moors; died in 1965 in Blackburn.

  7. 14.  Thomas Melling was born in 1837 in Lathom (son of Thomas Melling and Hannah Rothwell).

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Boatman, ironworker, canal bank horseman
    • Baptism: 7 Jan 1838, Lathom Chapel

    Thomas married Jane Leigh on 12 Dec 1859 in St Nicholas, Liverpool. Jane (daughter of William Leigh and Margery Ashcroft) was born in 1839 in Upholland; died in 1894 in Aspull. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 15.  Jane Leigh was born in 1839 in Upholland (daughter of William Leigh and Margery Ashcroft); died in 1894 in Aspull.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 15 Sep 1839, St Thomas the Martyr, Upholland

    Notes:

    Lea in marriage record

    Children:
    1. Elizabeth Melling was born on 3 Oct 1860 in Leigh (on canal boat in Bedford Basin).
    2. Margery Melling was born in 1862 in Liverpool.
    3. Thomas Melling was born in 1864 in Liverpool.
    4. Hannah Melling was born in 1866 in Liverpool.
    5. William Melling was born in 1870 in Liverpool.
    6. James Melling was born on 1 Dec 1872 in Wigan.
    7. Samuel Melling was born in 1875 in Whittle le Woods.
    8. Jane Melling was born in 1877 in Adlington.
    9. Ellen Melling was born in 1880 in Adlington.
    10. 7. Margaret Melling was born on 9 Feb 1883 in Blacking Mill Lane, Adlington.



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