James Melling

1872 -

• Name	James Melling
  Born	1 Dec 1872	Wigan   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Occupation	Boatman, iron works labourer
  Person ID	I01235	Canal Family 1
  Last Modified	20 Feb 2026

  
  

  Father	Thomas Melling,   b. 1837, Lathom
  Mother	Jane Leigh,   b. 1839, Upholland ,   d. 1894, Aspull  (Age 55 years)
  Married	12 Dec 1859	St Nicholas, Liverpool   [2]
  Family ID	F02513	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Rebecca Rigby,   b. 1874, Ince
  Married	1 Jan 1896	St David, Haigh   [3]
  Children	1. Ralph Melling,   b. 1897, Aspull   2. Josiah Melling,   b. 1900, Aspull   3. Martha Melling,   b. 1904, Aspull   4. James Melling,   b. 1907, Aspull   5. Henry Melling,   b. 1909, Aspull
  Last Modified	20 Feb 2026
  Family ID	F02528	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  James and Jane have ages transposed in 1881 census

  
  

• Sources

  [S010076] Canal Transport Ltd papers at The Waterways Archive, Ellesmere Port. [S010069] MC. [S010072] Lancashire Online Parish Clerks.