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Robert Melling

Male 1886 -


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  • Name Robert Melling 
    Born 16 Mar 1886  Newburgh Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Baptism 17 Mar 1886  Christ Church, Newburgh Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Occupation Boatman, haulage contractor Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I12788  Canal Family 1
    Last Modified 28 Nov 2025 

    Father William Melling,   b. 1852, Newburgh Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1927, Lathom Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth Abram,   b. 11 Jun 1859, Newburgh Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married 2 Jan 1877  Christ Church, Newburgh Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Family ID F02778  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Cicely Rothwell,   b. 1886, Lathom Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married 13 Nov 1912  St Peter and St Paul, Ormskirk Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Children 
     1. William Melling,   b. 22 May 1913, Top Locks, Lathom Find all individuals with events at this location
     2. Evelyn Melling,   b. 1920, Blackburn Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 105 years)
    Last Modified 28 Nov 2025 
    Family ID F03620  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Age given as 12 in 1901 census.
      Birth date given as 28.11.1888 in 1939 census.

  • Sources 
    1. [S010056] Parish record.

    2. [S010069] MC.

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



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