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James Melton 1887 – 1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: January 1887

Birth Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, England

Death Date: 31 Dec 1956

Death Location: 382 Armstrong Rd, Newcastle Upon Tyne, England

Father: James Melton

Mother: Elizabeth Laidler

Spouse(s): Jemima Baker

Children(s): Margaret Melton, James Melton

James Melton was born in 1887 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England, the child of James Melton and Elizabeth Laidler. In 1891, James Melton resided in Newcastle upon Tyne, St James, Benwell, Northumber. In 1901, James Melton resided in Winlaton, Winlaton, Durham, England. James Melton married Jemima Rose Baker, and had children including Margaret Jane Melton, James Edward Melton. James Melton passed away in 1956 in 382 Armstrong Rd, Newcastle Upon Tyne, England.

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Biography

  • James Melton was born in 1887 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England, the child of James Melton and Elizabeth Laidler.
  • In 1891, James Melton resided in Newcastle upon Tyne, St James, Benwell, Northumber.
  • In 1901, James Melton resided in Winlaton, Winlaton, Durham, England.
  • James Melton married Jemima Rose Baker, and had children including Margaret Jane Melton, James Edward Melton.
  • James Melton passed away in 1956 in 382 Armstrong Rd, Newcastle Upon Tyne, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Melton's Ancestors

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James Melton
1887 – 1956
Birth Place: Newcastle upon Tyne, 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 –

James Melton's Descendants

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James Melton (January 1887 – 31 Dec 1956) m. Jemima (Rose) Baker (9 Sep 1886 – Apr 1967)
  1. 1. Margaret (Jane) Melton (16 Jun 1908 – 9 Oct 1992)
  2. 2. James (Edward) Melton (May 1910 – Oct 1910)

James Melton's Timeline

6 Records

1887
January 1887
Birth of James Melton in Newcastle upon Tyne, England
Newcastle upon Tyne, England
1891
1891
Age 4
James Melton resided here in Newcastle upon Tyne, St James, Benwell, Northumberland, England
Newcastle upon Tyne, St James, Benwell, Northumberland, England
1901
1901
Age 14
James Melton resided here in Winlaton, Winlaton, Durham, England
Winlaton, Winlaton, Durham, England
1911
1911
Age 24
James Melton resided here in Benwell, Northumberland, England
Benwell, Northumberland, England
1939
1939
Age 52
James Melton resided here in Northumberland, England
Northumberland, England
1956
31 Dec 1956
Age 69
Death of James Melton in 382 Armstrong Rd, Newcastle Upon Tyne, England
382 Armstrong Rd, Newcastle Upon Tyne, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: January 1887
    Event Place: Newcastle upon Tyne, 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] 1891 England Census
    [3] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 1b; Page: 47
    [4] 1901 England Census
    [5] England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1837-1915
    [6] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 101/2908I

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Newcastle upon Tyne, St James, Benwell, Northumberland, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Winlaton, Winlaton, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    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 5
    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 101/2908I

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Dec 1956
    Event Place: 382 Armstrong Rd, Newcastle Upon Tyne, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 1b; Page: 47

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