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James Melville 1849–1909 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1849

Birth Location: Newburgh, Fife

Death Date: 26 Jun 1909

Death Location: Hamilton, New Zealand

Father: Henry Melville

Mother: Mary Dougal

Spouse(s): Caroline Pascoe, Alice Farr

Children(s): Benjamin Melville, Mary Melville, Alice Melville

In 1849, James Melville entered the world in Newburgh, Fife, born to Henry Melville And Mary Dougal. In 1851, James Melville resided in Newburgh, Fife, Scotland. James Melville married Alice Farr, Caroline Ann Pascoe, and had children including Alice Muriel Melville, Benjamin Melville, Mary Pascoe Melville. James Melville passed away in 1909 in Hamilton, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • In 1849, James Melville entered the world in Newburgh, Fife, born to Henry Melville And Mary Dougal.
  • In 1851, James Melville resided in Newburgh, Fife, Scotland.
  • James Melville married Alice Farr, Caroline Ann Pascoe, and had children including Alice Muriel Melville, Benjamin Melville, Mary Pascoe Melville.
  • James Melville passed away in 1909 in Hamilton, New Zealand.

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James Melville's Ancestors

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James Melville
1849–1909
Birth Place: Newburgh, Fife
Parents
Henry Melville
1819–
Newburgh, Fife
Mary Dougal
1819–
Newburgh, Fife
Grandparents
Henry Melville
1794–1853
Newburgh, Fife, Scotland
Margaret Dowie
1790–1829
Kemback, Fife, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Henry Melvil
1763–1851
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Melville
1867–1921

James Melville's Descendants

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James Melville (abt 1849–26 Jun 1909) m. Caroline (Ann) Pascoe (1847–26 May 1886) m. Alice Farr (12 Sep 1860–21 Sep 1954)
  1. 1. Benjamin Melville 1884–1920
  2. 2. Mary (Pascoe) Melville 1875–1956
  3. 3. Alice (Muriel) Melville 1897–1995

James Melville's Timeline

3 Records

1849
abt 1849
Birth of James Melville in Newburgh, Fife
Newburgh, Fife
1851
1851
Age 2
James Melville resided here in Newburgh, Fife, Scotland
Newburgh, Fife, Scotland
1909
26 Jun 1909
Age 60
Death of James Melville in Hamilton, New Zealand
Hamilton, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1849
    Event Place: Newburgh, Fife
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Jun 1909
    Event Place: Hamilton, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Newburgh, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census

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