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Margaret Ellen Draper

Female 1877 -


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Margaret Ellen Draper was born on 26 Nov 1877 in Lathom.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 9 Dec 1877, St John the Baptist, Burscough

    Margaret married Ralph Melling in 1898 in Ormskirk Register Office. Ralph (son of Ralph Melling and Ellen Deakin) was born on 19 Aug 1874 in Newburgh. [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.Margaret1) 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]

    Children:
    1. 7. Edward Robinson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Oct 1918 in Lathom.
    2. 8. Edith Mary Robinson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Oct 1919 in Lathom.
    3. 9. Ellen Robinson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Feb 1923 in Lathom.
    4. 10. William Robinson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Jul 1926 in Ring O'Bells, Lathom; died about Feb 1929 in Lathom.
    5. 11. Thomas Robinson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Feb 1928 in Glovers Cottages, Ring O'Bells.
    6. 12. Daniel Robinson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Nov 1929 in Ring O'Bells, Lathom.

  2. 3.  Mary Melling Descendancy chart to this point (1.Margaret1) 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.Margaret1) 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.Margaret1) 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.Margaret1) 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]

    Children:
    1. 13. Norman Alexander  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Jan 1936 in Wheat Lane, Lathom.


Generation: 3

  1. 7.  Edward Robinson Descendancy chart to this point (2.Ralph2, 1.Margaret1) was born on 26 Oct 1918 in Lathom.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Farm labourer


  2. 8.  Edith Mary Robinson Descendancy chart to this point (2.Ralph2, 1.Margaret1) was born on 18 Oct 1919 in Lathom.

  3. 9.  Ellen Robinson Descendancy chart to this point (2.Ralph2, 1.Margaret1) was born on 19 Feb 1923 in Lathom.

  4. 10.  William Robinson Descendancy chart to this point (2.Ralph2, 1.Margaret1) was born on 8 Jul 1926 in Ring O'Bells, Lathom; died about Feb 1929 in Lathom.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 15 Aug 1926, St John the Baptist, Burscough


  5. 11.  Thomas Robinson Descendancy chart to this point (2.Ralph2, 1.Margaret1) was born on 12 Feb 1928 in Glovers Cottages, Ring O'Bells.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 4 Mar 1928, St John the Baptist, Burscough


  6. 12.  Daniel Robinson Descendancy chart to this point (2.Ralph2, 1.Margaret1) was born on 17 Nov 1929 in Ring O'Bells, Lathom.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 9 Feb 1930, St John the Baptist, Burscough

    Notes:

    Birth day obscured in 1939 census, month November but year given as 1930 instead of 1929 (GRO Online Index).


  7. 13.  Norman Alexander Descendancy chart to this point (6.Ann2, 1.Margaret1) was born on 1 Jan 1936 in Wheat Lane, Lathom.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 16 Feb 1936, St John the Baptist, Burscough




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