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Edward Melton 1897 – 1958 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 May 1897

Birth Location: Benwell, Northumberland, England

Death Date: Jun 1958

Death Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England

Father: James Melton

Mother: Elizabeth Laidler

Spouse(s): Frances Edgar

Children(s): Thomas Melton, Leslie Melton

In 1897, Edward Melton entered the world in Benwell, Northumberland, England, born to James Melton and Elizabeth Laidler. In 1901, Edward Melton resided in Winlaton, Winlaton, Durham, England. Edward Melton married Frances Annie Edgar, and had children including Thomas Edward Melton, Leslie Melton. Edward Melton passed away in 1958 in Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England.

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Biography

  • In 1897, Edward Melton entered the world in Benwell, Northumberland, England, born to James Melton and Elizabeth Laidler.
  • In 1901, Edward Melton resided in Winlaton, Winlaton, Durham, England.
  • Edward Melton married Frances Annie Edgar, and had children including Thomas Edward Melton, Leslie Melton.
  • Edward Melton passed away in 1958 in Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Melton
1852 – 1906
Birth Location: West Bilney, Norfolk, England
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Elizabeth Laidler
1855 – 1915
Birth Location: Killingworth, Colliery Row, Durham, England
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Spouses(s)

Frances Edgar
1895 – 1980
Birth Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England
FE

Children(s)

Thomas Melton
1916 – 1998
Birth Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England
TM
Leslie Melton
1920 –
Birth Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England
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Edward Melton's Ancestors

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Edward Melton
1897 – 1958
Birth Place: Benwell, Northumberland, England
Parents
James Melton
1852 – 1906
West Bilney, Norfolk, England
Elizabeth Laidler
1855 – 1915
Killingworth, Colliery Row, Durham, England
Grandparents
William (Powley) Melton
1821 –
West Bilney, Norfolk, England
Susan Main
1821 – 1852
Necton, Norfolk, England
William Laidler
1830 – 1858
Wallsend, Northumberland, England
Mary Harper
1829 – 1902
Willington, Wallsend, Northumberland, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Laidler
1794 –
Elizabeth Armstrong
1795 –
Godfrey Harper
1783 – 1850
Mary Fraker
1790 – 1873
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Harper
1754 –
Elizabeth Wanlass
1753 –

Edward Melton's Descendants

1.
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Edward Melton (25 May 1897 – Jun 1958) m. Frances (Annie) Edgar (22 May 1895 – Apr 1980)
  1. 1. Thomas (Edward) Melton (21 Dec 1916 – Jan 1998) m. Olive (M) Allan (9 Apr 1918 – Feb 1999)
    1. 1. Pauline Melton (30 Jul 1939 – ) m. Gordon (A) Clark
  2. 2. Leslie Melton (1920 – ) m. Janine (M) Seago (Oct 1945 – )
    1. 1. Lee (Robert) Melton (Oct 1970 – )

Edward Melton's Timeline

7 Records

1897
25 May 1897
Birth of Edward Melton in Benwell, Northumberland, England
Benwell, Northumberland, England
1897
7 Jul 1897
Edward Melton was baptized in St. James, Benwell, Northumberland, England
St. James, Benwell, Northumberland, England
1901
1901
Age 4
Edward Melton resided here in Winlaton, Winlaton, Durham, England
Winlaton, Winlaton, Durham, England
1911
1911
Age 14
Edward Melton resided here in Benwell, Northumberland, England
Benwell, Northumberland, England
1915
October 1915
Age 18
Edward Melton was married in Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England
Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England
1939
1939
Age 42
Edward Melton resided here in Northumberland, England
Northumberland, England
1958
Jun 1958
Age 61
Death of Edward Melton in Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England
Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 May 1897
    Event Place: Benwell, Northumberland, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911
    [2] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 1b; Page: 6
    [3] 1901 England Census
    [4] England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1837-1915
    [5] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 101/2916B

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 7 Jul 1897
    Event Place: St. James, Benwell, Northumberland, England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: October 1915
    Event Place: Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Winlaton, Winlaton, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Benwell, Northumberland, 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 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Northumberland, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 101/2916B

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jun 1958
    Event Place: Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 1b; Page: 6
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