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Ralph Melling

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  1. 1.  Ralph Melling was born on 19 Aug 1874 in Newburgh.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Boatman
    • Baptism: 13 Sep 1874, Christ Church, Newburgh

    Notes:

    Birth date given as 29.8 1876 in WaterwaysArchive.

    Ralph married Margaret Ellen Draper in 1898 in Ormskirk Register Office. Margaret (daughter of Thomas Draper and Mary Lamb) was born on 26 Nov 1877 in Lathom. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Ralph Melling  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Jan 1900 in Lathom.
    2. 3. Mary Melling  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Jan 1903 in Lord Street, Lathom; died on 10 Aug 1931 in Burscough; was buried on 17 Aug 1931 in St John the Baptist, Burscough.
    3. 4. Ellen Melling  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Sep 1905 in Lord Street, Lathom.
    4. 5. Thomas Melling  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Dec 1912 in Lord Street, Lathom.
    5. 6. Ann Melling  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Jun 1915 in Lord Street, Lathom.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Ralph Melling Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ralph1) was born on 6 Jan 1900 in Lathom.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Boatman
    • Baptism: 11 Feb 1900, St John the Baptist, Burscough

    Ralph married Jane Marsden about Nov 1937 in Lathom Park Chapel. Jane (daughter of John Marsden and Margaret Vickers) was born on 7 Jan 1903 in Moss Bridge, Lathom. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Mary Melling Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ralph1) was born on 15 Jan 1903 in Lord Street, Lathom; died on 10 Aug 1931 in Burscough; was buried on 17 Aug 1931 in St John the Baptist, Burscough.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 15 Feb 1903, St John the Baptist, Burscough

    Notes:

    Under the headline "Inquest on Lathom boatman's daughter" the Lancashire Evening Post reported on Aug 14 1931:-
    Mr S Brighouse, the West Lancashire County Coroner, returned a verdict of ?Found drowned? at an inquest held, to-day, at the Council Offices, Burscough, on Mary Melling, 28, a single woman, daughter of Ralph Melling, a boatman, of Lord Street, Lathom, who was found drowned in the canal yesterday afternoon.
    The evidence showed that she left home at half past 10 on Monday morning last, saying she was going to look for domestic service. She had been somewhat depressed of late. A farm labourer named John Wilshaw stated that he saw her go towards the canal and then walk along the bank. She was not wearing a hat and it was raining hard at the time. Her body was recovered not far from where he had seen her.


  3. 4.  Ellen Melling Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ralph1) was born on 10 Sep 1905 in Lord Street, Lathom.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 29 Oct 1905, St John the Baptist, Burscough

    Ellen married George Swift on 4 Aug 1924 in St John the Baptist, Burscough. George (son of James Swift and Mary Ellen Gee) was born on 30 Nov 1904 in Burscough. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 5.  Thomas Melling Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ralph1) was born on 21 Dec 1912 in Lord Street, Lathom.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 2 Feb 1913, St John the Baptist, Burscough


  5. 6.  Ann Melling Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ralph1) was born on 10 Jun 1915 in Lord Street, Lathom.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 9 Jul 1915, St John the Baptist, Burscough

    Ann married Thomas Webster in 1949 in St John the Baptist, Burscough. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]




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