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James Melling

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  • Name James Melling 
    Born 19 Dec 1904  Crabtree Bridge, Burscough Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Gender Male 
    Baptism 15 Jan 1905  St John the Baptist, Burscough Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Occupation Boatman, electrical cable fitter Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I00631  Canal Family 1
    Last Modified 5 Mar 2026 

    Father William Melling,   b. 12 Jan 1872, Haskayne Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Mother Harriet Hartley,   b. 18 Feb 1874, Whittle le Woods Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married 12 Jul 1897  St Nicholas, Liverpool Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Family ID F02815  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Margaret Pye,   b. 14 Oct 1907, Crabtree Bridge, Burscough Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married 1932  St John the Baptist, Burscough Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Children 
     1. William Melling,   b. 1 Dec 1937, New Lane Station, Burscough Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years)
    Last Modified 5 Mar 2026 
    Family ID F19000  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Birth date given as Dec 20 in Waterways Archive and 1939 census.

  • Sources 
    1. [S010112] Baptism record.

    2. [S010055] Parish records, Bow Lane, Preston.

    3. [S010069] MC.

    4. [S010071] Lancashire BMDs.



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