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Thomas Melling

Male 1857 - 1900  (43 years)


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  • Name Thomas Melling 
    Born 1857  Downholland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Baptism 11 Oct 1857  St Cuthbert, Halsall Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Occupation Boatman Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Died 28 Mar 1900  Salford Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Buried 31 Mar 1900  St John the Baptist, Burscough Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Person ID I02325  Canal Family 1
    Last Modified 26 Mar 2024 

    Father William Melling,   b. 1834, Lathom Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1903, Crabtree Lane, Burscough Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years) 
    Mother Mary Shaw,   b. 1835, Haskayne Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1918, Crabtree Lane, Burscough Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years) 
    Married 22 Dec 1856  St Cuthbert, Halsall Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Family ID F01889  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Elizabeth Hornby,   b. 9 Mar 1872, Lathom Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Jun 1952, Bank Houses, Gregson's Bridge Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years) 
    Married 30 Dec 1889  St John the Baptist, Burscough Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Children 
     1. Mary Melling,   b. 1892, Burscough Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1929, Lathom Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 37 years)
     2. Elizabeth Melling,   b. 25 Jan 1895, Burscough Bridge Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Jun 1965, Rainhill Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years)
     3. Margaret Melling,   b. 15 Aug 1897, Mart Lane, Burscough Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Oct 1992, Ormskirk Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 95 years)
     4. William Melling,   b. 1 Jan 1900, Burscough Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1913, Blackburn Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 12 years)
    Last Modified 26 Mar 2024 
    Family ID F01831  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Died from an accident on the canal, according to family records, apparently killed by a falling sack.

  • Sources 
    1. [S010072] Lancashire Online Parish Clerks.

    2. [S010074] MI.

    3. [S010080] Burial register for St John the Baptist, Burscough Bridge.

    4. [S010069] MC.



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