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James Melville 1826–1905 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1826

Birth Location: Scotland

Death Date: 19 September 1905

Death Location: Eldorado, Wangaratta Rural City, Victoria, Australia

Father: David Melville

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Children(s): Janet Melville, Archibald Melville, James Melville, Mary Melville, Elizabeth Melville, John Melville, Jane Melville

James Melville was born in 1826 in Scotland, the child of David Melville And Katharine Seathe. In 1871, James Melville resided in Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland. James Melville married Mary Moore, and had children including Archibald Melville, Elizabeth Melville, James Melville, Jane Melville, Janet Melville, John Melville, Mary Melville. James Melville passed away in 1905 in Eldorado, Wangaratta Rural City, Victoria, Australia.

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Biography

  • James Melville was born in 1826 in Scotland, the child of David Melville And Katharine Seathe.
  • In 1871, James Melville resided in Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland.
  • James Melville married Mary Moore, and had children including Archibald Melville, Elizabeth Melville, James Melville, Jane Melville, Janet Melville, John Melville, Mary Melville.
  • James Melville passed away in 1905 in Eldorado, Wangaratta Rural City, Victoria, Australia.

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James Melville's Ancestors

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James Melville
1826–1905
Birth Place: Scotland
Parents
David Melville
1767–
Fife, Scotland
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Melville's Descendants

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James Melville (1826–19 September 1905)
  1. 1. Janet Melville 1854–
  2. 2. Archibald Melville 1855–
  3. 3. James Melville 1857–
  4. 4. Mary Melville 1859–
  5. 5. Elizabeth Melville 1861–
  6. 6. John Melville 1863–
  7. 7. Jane Melville 1866–

James Melville's Timeline

4 Records

1826
1826
Birth of James Melville in Scotland
Scotland
1826
01 Feb 1826
James Melville was baptized in Dairsie,Fife,Scotland
Dairsie,Fife,Scotland
1871
1871
Age 45
James Melville resided here in Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland
Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland
1905
19 September 1905
Age 79
Death of James Melville in Eldorado, Wangaratta Rural City, Victoria, Australia
Eldorado, Wangaratta Rural City, Victoria, Australia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1826
    Event Place: Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
    [3] Australia, Newspaper Vital Notices
    [4] 1871 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 September 1905
    Event Place: Eldorado, Wangaratta Rural City, Victoria, Australia
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Australia, Newspaper Vital Notices

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 01 Feb 1826
    Event Place: Dairsie,Fife,Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Eldorado, Wangaratta Rural City, Victoria, Australia
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index

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