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Alma Melton 1879–1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Aug 1879

Birth Location: Brimstone Hill, Cambridgeshire

Death Date: 18 Jun 1960

Death Location: Kings Lynn, Norfolk, England

Father: George Melton

Mother: Elizabeth Melton

Spouse(s): Frederick Collison

Children(s): Reginald Collison, Arthur Collison, Freda Collison

The story of Alma Melton began in 1879 in Brimstone Hill, Cambridgeshire. In 1881, Alma Melton resided in Upwell Cambs, Cambridgeshire, England. In 1891, Alma Melton resided in Dersingham, Norfolk, England. Alma Melton married Frederick Collison, and had children including Arthur E Collison, Freda May Collison, Reginald W Collison. Alma Melton passed away in 1960 in Kings Lynn, Norfolk, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Alma Melton began in 1879 in Brimstone Hill, Cambridgeshire.
  • In 1881, Alma Melton resided in Upwell Cambs, Cambridgeshire, England.
  • In 1891, Alma Melton resided in Dersingham, Norfolk, England.
  • Alma Melton married Frederick Collison, and had children including Arthur E Collison, Freda May Collison, Reginald W Collison.
  • Alma Melton passed away in 1960 in Kings Lynn, Norfolk, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Melton
1849–
Birth Location: West Newton, Norfolk, England
GM
Elizabeth Melton
1848–
Birth Location: St Germans, Norfolk, England
EM

Spouses(s)

Frederick Collison
1880–1945
Birth Location: King's Lynn, Norfolk, England
FC

Children(s)

Reginald Collison
1910–1969
Birth Location: West Newton, Norfolk, England
RC
Arthur Collison
1918–
Birth Location: Freebridge Lynn, Norfolk
AC
Freda Collison
1906–1983
Birth Location: West Newton, Norfolk
FC

Alma Melton's Ancestors

Self
Alma Melton
1879–1960
Birth Place: Brimstone Hill, Cambridgeshire
Parents
George Melton
1849–
West Newton, Norfolk, England
Elizabeth Melton
1848–
St Germans, Norfolk, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alma Melton's Descendants

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Alma Melton (24 Aug 1879–18 Jun 1960) m. Frederick Collison (28 Nov 1880–Apr 1945)
  1. 1. Reginald (W) Collison 1910–1969 m. Frances (Eva) Brown 1914–1980
  2. 2. Arthur (E) Collison 1918–
  3. 3. Freda (May) Collison 1906–1983 m. Arthur (William) Nash 1906–1988

Alma Melton's Timeline

7 Records

1879
24 Aug 1879
Birth of Alma Melton in Brimstone Hill, Cambridgeshire
Brimstone Hill, Cambridgeshire
1881
1881
Age 2
Alma Melton resided here in Upwell Cambs, Cambridgeshire, England
Upwell Cambs, Cambridgeshire, England
1891
1891
Age 12
Alma Melton resided here in Dersingham, Norfolk, England
Dersingham, Norfolk, England
1911
1911
Age 32
Alma Melton resided here in Sandringham and West Newton, Norfolk, England
Sandringham and West Newton, Norfolk, England
1939
1939
Age 60
Alma Melton resided here in Norfolk, England
Norfolk, England
1960
18 Jun 1960
Age 81
Death of Alma Melton in Kings Lynn, Norfolk, England
Kings Lynn, Norfolk, England
1960
11 Jul 1960
Age 81
Alma Melton - Probate in Leicester, England
Leicester, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Aug 1879
    Event Place: Brimstone Hill, Cambridgeshire
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911
    [2] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 1563; Folio: 14; Page: 22; GSU roll: 6096673
    [3] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 1702; Folio: 7; Page: 7; GSU roll: 1341406
    [4] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 4b; Page: 496
    [5] Norfolk, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1938, Norfolk Record Office; Norwich, Norfolk, England; Norfolk Church of England Registers
    [6] 1939 England and Wales Register

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Upwell Cambs, Cambridgeshire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 1702; Folio: 7; Page: 7; GSU roll: 1341406

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Dersingham, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 1563; Folio: 14; Page: 22; GSU roll: 6096673

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Sandringham and West Newton, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Norfolk, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jun 1960
    Event Place: Kings Lynn, Norfolk, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995
    [2] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 4b; Page: 496

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 11 Jul 1960
    Event Place: Leicester, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995
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