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Melinda Laura Burton 1896–1994 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 August 1896

Birth Location: West Ham, Hampshire, England

Death Date: 15 November 1994

Death Location: Brisbane, Queesland, Australia

Father: Crane Burton

Mother: Laura Burton

Spouse(s): Samuel Weller, Stephen Best

Children(s): Shirley Weller, Nellie Best, Kathleen Best, Hilda Best

In 1896, Melinda Laura Burton entered the world in West Ham, Hampshire, England, born to Crane Burton And Laura Burton. In 1911, Melinda Laura Burton resided in St John-at-Hackney, London, England. Melinda Laura Burton married Samuel David Weller, Stephen Harry Best, and had children including Hilda Winifred Best, Joyce Marie Weller, Kathleen Dorothy Best, May Weller, Nellie Melinda Best, Shirley Rita Weller. Melinda Laura Burton passed away in 1994 in Brisbane, Queesland, Australia.

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Biography

  • In 1896, Melinda Laura Burton entered the world in West Ham, Hampshire, England, born to Crane Burton And Laura Burton.
  • In 1911, Melinda Laura Burton resided in St John-at-Hackney, London, England.
  • Melinda Laura Burton married Samuel David Weller, Stephen Harry Best, and had children including Hilda Winifred Best, Joyce Marie Weller, Kathleen Dorothy Best, May Weller, Nellie Melinda Best, Shirley Rita Weller.
  • Melinda Laura Burton passed away in 1994 in Brisbane, Queesland, Australia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Melinda Burton's Ancestors

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Melinda Burton
1896–1994
Birth Place: West Ham, Hampshire, England
Parents
Crane Burton
1866–1952
Little Thurlow, Suffolk, England
Laura Burton
1867–1898
Great Thurlow, Suffolk, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Melinda Burton's Descendants

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Melinda (Laura) Burton (12 August 1896–15 November 1994) m. Samuel (David) Weller (16 Jun 1888–5 March 1973) m. Stephen (Harry) Best (abt 1889–abt 1925)
  1. 1. Shirley (Rita) Weller 1936–
  2. 2. Nellie (Melinda) Best 1917–1994 m. Francis (Arthur) \Mills 1914–1964
  3. 3. Kathleen (Dorothy) Best 1921–2011 m. Kenneth (Walter) Johns 1920–2004
  4. 4. Hilda (Winifred) Best 1923–2011

Melinda Burton's Timeline

7 Records

1896
12 August 1896
Birth of Melinda Laura Burton in West Ham, Hampshire, England
West Ham, Hampshire, England
1896
13 Sep 1896
Melinda Laura Burton was baptized in Victoria Docks, St Luke, Essex, England
Victoria Docks, St Luke, Essex, England
1911
1911
Age 15
Melinda Laura Burton resided here in St John-at-Hackney, London, England
St John-at-Hackney, London, England
1921
1921
Age 25
Melinda Laura Burton resided here in Bulimba, Queensland, Australia
Bulimba, Queensland, Australia
1923
1923
Age 27
Melinda Laura Burton resided here in City of Westminster, England
City of Westminster, England
1932
1932
Age 36
Melinda Laura Burton was married in Queensland
Queensland
1994
15 November 1994
Age 98
Death of Melinda Laura Burton in Brisbane, Queesland, Australia
Brisbane, Queesland, Australia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 August 1896
    Event Place: West Ham, Hampshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] London, England, School Admissions and Discharges, 1840-1911, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; School Admission and Discharge Registers; Reference: LCCEODIV04MORAD/005
    [2] 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911
    [3] UK and Ireland, Outward Passenger Lists, 1890-1960, The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; BT27 Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and Successors: Outwards Passenger Lists; Reference Number: Series BT27-108782
    [4] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 13 Sep 1896
    Event Place: Victoria Docks, St Luke, Essex, England
    Record Source: Essex, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1921, Essex Record Office; Chelmsford, Essex, England; Essex Church of England Parish Registers

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1932
    Event Place: Queensland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: St John-at-Hackney, London, 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: Custom Event
    Event Date: 30 Jun 1916
    Event Place: England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Outward Passenger Lists, 1890-1960, The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; BT27 Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and Successors: Outwards Passenger Lists; Reference Number: Series BT27-108782

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1921
    Event Place: Bulimba, Queensland, Australia
    Record Source: Australia, Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980, Gould Genealogy; Chermside, QLD, Australia; Electoral Rolls

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1923
    Event Place: City of Westminster, England
    Record Source: London, England, Electoral Registers, 1832-1972, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England, UK; Electoral Registers

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Brisbane, Australia
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Outward Passenger Lists, 1890-1960, The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; BT27 Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and Successors: Outwards Passenger Lists; Reference Number: Series BT27-108782

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 November 1994
    Event Place: Brisbane, Queesland, Australia

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