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Richard Melling

Male 1871 -


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  • Name Richard Melling 
    Born 1871  Lathom Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Baptism 12 Nov 1871  St John the Baptist, Burscough Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Occupation Boatman Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I14854  Canal Family 1
    Last Modified 28 Nov 2025 

    Father Thomas Alty,   b. 1848, Haskayne Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1915, New Lane, Burscough Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years) 
    Mother Jane Melling,   b. 1850, Newburgh Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1909, New Lane, Burscough Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 59 years) 
    Married 17 Jul 1876  St Nicholas, Liverpool Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Family ID F03040  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Catherine Bibby,   b. Abt Feb 1879, Whittle le Woods Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married 6 Nov 1899  St John the Evangelist, Whittle le Woods Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Children 
     1. Ellen Melling,   b. 1900, Burscough Find all individuals with events at this location
     2. Jane Melling,   b. 1902, Burscough Find all individuals with events at this location
     3. Mary Melling,   b. 19 Jun 1903, Mart Lane, Burscough Find all individuals with events at this location
     4. Thomas Melling,   b. 11 Jun 1905, Mart Lane, Burscough Find all individuals with events at this location
     5. Richard Melling,   b. 1907, Blackburn Find all individuals with events at this location
     6. Catherine Melling,   b. 1911, Blackburn Find all individuals with events at this location
    Last Modified 28 Nov 2025 
    Family ID F00086  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Baptised as son of Jane Melling, spinster but father named as Thomas Alty Melling in marriage record.

  • Sources 
    1. [S010056] Parish record.

    2. [S010059] IGI & parish record.

    3. [S010069] MC.



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