BOAT FAMILIES

of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal and connected waterways

William Melling

Male 1856 - 1908  (52 years)


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  • Name William Melling 
    Born 21 Feb 1856  Lathom/Liverpool Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Baptism 23 Mar 1856  All Souls, Liverpool Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Occupation Boatman, canal horseman Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Occupation Stableman Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Died 6 Apr 1908  Canal Houses, Pottery Bridge, Wigan Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I06708  Canal Family 1
    Last Modified 21 Apr 2024 

    Father Richard Melling,   b. 1816, Lathom Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Mother Ellen Draper,   b. 25 Jun 1820, Lathom Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married 26 Apr 1847  St Peter and St Paul, Ormskirk Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Family ID F00691  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Jane Martland,   b. 1854, Burscough Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1886, Wigan Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 32 years) 
    Married 4 Dec 1876  St Nicholas, Liverpool Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Children 
     1. John Richard Melling,   b. 1 Jun 1877, Lathom Find all individuals with events at this location
     2. Joseph Melling,   b. 1878, Burscough Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef 1881  (Age < 2 years)
     3. James Melling,   b. 5 Apr 1883, Wigan Find all individuals with events at this location
     4. Ellen Melling,   b. 1885, Lathom Find all individuals with events at this location
    Last Modified 21 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F00721  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Mary Cheetham,   b. 1841, Downholland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Between 1901 and 1904  (Age 60 years) 
    Married 26 May 1890  St Nicholas, Liverpool Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Last Modified 21 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F00722  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 3 Tabitha Ellen Cheetham,   b. 13 Jun 1843, Downholland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Oct 1919, Lord Street, Lathom Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years) 
    Married 23 May 1904  St Nicholas, Liverpool Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Last Modified 21 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F02560  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Age oddly given as 58 in 1904 marriage record.

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

    2. [S010083] National Probate Calendar.

    3. [S010069] MC.




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