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Matthew Melton 1809–1886 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Sep 1809

Birth Location: Docking, Norfolk, England

Death Date: July 1886

Death Location: Docking, Norfolk, United Kingdom

Father: Lucy Wilmot

Mother: William MELTON

Spouse(s): Hannah Chaseney

Children(s): Ellen Melton, James Melton

In 1809, Matthew Melton entered the world in Docking, Norfolk, England, born to Lucy Wilmot And William Melton. Matthew Melton married Hannah Chaseney, and had children including Ellen Alice Melton, James Melton. Matthew Melton passed away in 1886 in Docking, Norfolk, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1809, Matthew Melton entered the world in Docking, Norfolk, England, born to Lucy Wilmot And William Melton.
  • Matthew Melton married Hannah Chaseney, and had children including Ellen Alice Melton, James Melton.
  • Matthew Melton passed away in 1886 in Docking, Norfolk, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lucy Wilmot
1786–1864
Birth Location: Helhoughton, Norfolk, England
LW
William MELTON
1782–1865
Birth Location: Docking, Norfolk, England
WM

Spouses(s)

Hannah Chaseney
1814–1895
Birth Location: Gatesend, Norfolk, England
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Children(s)

Ellen Melton
1839–1874
Birth Location: Docking, Norfolk, England
EM
James Melton
1833–1918
Birth Location: Docking, Norfolk, England
JM

Matthew Melton's Ancestors

Self
Matthew Melton
1809–1886
Birth Place: Docking, Norfolk, England
Parents
Lucy Wilmot
1786–1864
Helhoughton, Norfolk, England
William MELTON
1782–1865
Docking, Norfolk, England
Grandparents
Thomas WILLAMONT
1750–1804
Helhoughton, Norfolk, , England
Margaret HOWE
1753–1838
Little Ryburgh, Norfolk, England
John Melton
1747–1831
Docking, Norfolk, England
Mary Carter
1743–1816
Southmere,Docking,Nfk,England
Great-Grandparents
John Willimont
1685–1780
Mary Wells
1717–1788
John Howe
1720–1775
Ann Hill
1718–1791
Charles Carter
1724–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Matthew Willimont
1647–1715
Mary Collison
1644–1690
John Wells
1695–
Catherine Wells
1695–
Thomas Howe
1682–
Ann COOKE
1686–
John Hill
1698–

Matthew Melton's Descendants

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Matthew Melton (20 Sep 1809–July 1886) m. Hannah Chaseney (1814–April 1895)
  1. 1. Ellen (Alice) Melton 1839–1874
    1. 1. James (Chesnor) Howard 1860–1924 m. Mary (E) Garrett 1859–1898 m. Elizabeth Griffiths 1844–
      1. 1. Lilian (Jane) Howard 1893–1987 m. William (Arthur) Thompson 1892–1960 m. Sydney Cavanagh 1894–1977 m. William (Thomas) Smith 1893–1920
        1. 1. Violet Wellavize 1927–1996 m. Frederick (G) Wellavize 1929–1986
        2. 2. William (Chesnor) Smith 1920–2011 m. Elizabeth (Blanche "Betty") Dore 1921–2012
        3. 3. Lilian (May) Smith 1914–1983 m. Maurice (Henry) Tucker 1912–1977
        4. 4. Gladys (A) Smith 1916–1920
        5. 5. Gladys Smith 1918–2004
        6. 6. Stanley (Arthur) Thompson 1923–2002 m. Beatrice (M) Thornett 1917–2011
        7. 7. Dorothy Thompson 1923–2011
        8. 8. Ernest (H) Thompson 1928–2022 m. Kathleen (J) Cavanagh 1928–2008
      2. 2. William (James) Howard 1880–1952 m. Gertrude Batchelor 1878–
        1. 1. Gertrude (Edith) Howard 1899–
        2. 2. Elsie Howard 1903–
        3. 3. William Howard 1906–
        4. 4. Olive Howard 1906–1966 m. Stanley (R L) Finney 1905–1988
      3. 3. Frederick Howard 1882–1933
      4. 4. Charles Howard 1889–1956 m. Elizabeth (Emma) Howard 1886–
        1. 1. Henry (Charles) Howard 1914–1997 m. Rose Davis 1914–
        2. 2. William (J) Howard 1910–
        3. 3. Leonard (E) Howard 1919–
        4. 4. James (C) Howard 1924–1999
        5. 5. George (J) Howard 1926–1944
        6. 6. Nellie (Hilda) Howard 1932–2001 m. Creasey 1929–2001
        7. 7. Elizabeth (Emma) Howard 1918–1999 m. William (C) Werrett 1915–1955
  2. 2. James Melton 1833–1918
    1. 1. Charles MELTON 1859–1929 m. Ann (Eliza) Sellers 1864–1944
      1. 1. Annie Melton 1909–1991
        1. 1. Shirley (Ann) Johnson 1935–2009
      2. 2. Mary (Ann) Melton 1882–1976 m. Mark Wright 1875–1944 m. George Welford 1893–1980 m. Ernest Heeley 1894–1967
        1. 1. Rose (Annie) Wright 1911–1978
        2. 2. John (George) Wright 1913–
        3. 3. Nellie (May) Wright 1909–2003
        4. 4. Charles (William) Wright 1903–1984
        5. 5. Joseph (Henry) Wright 1905–1952
        6. 6. Alice (Mary Eliza) Wright 1907–1975
        7. 7. Herbert Wright 1916–1953
        8. 8. James (Albert) WRIGHT 1906–
      3. 3. Emma (Jane) Melton 1884–1983
      4. 4. Charles (William) Melton 1885–1917
      5. 5. George Melton 1887–
      6. 6. John (Henry) MELTON 1889–1909
      7. 7. James Melton 1891–
      8. 8. Alice (May) Melton 1896–1970
      9. 9. albert (edward) Melton 1901–1955
    2. 2. Florence (Elizabeth) Melton 1862–1946
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Ann) Waite 1894–1975
        1. 1. Gordon (Joseph) Clark 1922–1986

Matthew Melton's Timeline

2 Records

1809
20 Sep 1809
Birth of Matthew Melton in Docking, Norfolk, England
Docking, Norfolk, England
1886
July 1886
Age 77
Death of Matthew Melton in Docking, Norfolk, United Kingdom
Docking, Norfolk, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Sep 1809
    Event Place: Docking, Norfolk, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: July 1886
    Event Place: Docking, Norfolk, United Kingdom
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