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Roy William Laurence Melton 1892 – 1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: April 1892

Birth Location: Handsworth, [West Bromwich], Staffordshire, England

Death Date: 8 Jan 1937

Death Location: Muskoka, Ontario, Canada

Father: Richard Melton

Mother: Rebecca Middleton

Spouse(s): Olive Hitchcox

Children(s): Richard Melton, Nora Melton, Georgina Melton, George Melton, Melton None, Melton None

In 1892, Roy William Laurence Melton entered the world in Handsworth, [West Bromwich], Staffordshire, England, born to Richard William Melton and Rebecca Elizabeth Middleton. In 1911, Roy William Laurence Melton resided in Handsworth, Staffordshire, England. Roy William Laurence Melton married Olive Hitchcox, and had children including Richard Roy Melton, Nora Olivia Ann Melton, Georgina (Jean) Osbourne Melton, George Fossitt Melton, Melton, Melton. Roy William Laurence Melton passed away in 1937 in Muskoka, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1892, Roy William Laurence Melton entered the world in Handsworth, [West Bromwich], Staffordshire, England, born to Richard William Melton and Rebecca Elizabeth Middleton.
  • In 1911, Roy William Laurence Melton resided in Handsworth, Staffordshire, England.
  • Roy William Laurence Melton married Olive Hitchcox, and had children including Richard Roy Melton, Nora Olivia Ann Melton, Georgina (Jean) Osbourne Melton, George Fossitt Melton, Melton, Melton.
  • Roy William Laurence Melton passed away in 1937 in Muskoka, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Roy Melton's Ancestors

Self
Roy Melton
1892 – 1937
Birth Place: Handsworth, [West Bromwich], Staffordshire, England
Parents
Richard William Melton
1851 – 1940
Islington, London, England
Rebecca (Elizabeth) Middleton
1850 – 1931
St Martins in the Fields, London, Middlesex, England
Grandparents
Jonathan Middleton
1817 – 1901
Deptford, Kent, England
Hannah Fossett
1815 –
Windsor, Berkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
James Middleton
1793 – 1858
Sarah Todman
1793 –
George Fossett
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James MIDDLETON
1765 – 1838
Sarah SEABROOK
1765 – 1840
Robert Todman
Rebecca

Roy Melton's Descendants

1.
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Roy (William Laurence) Melton (April 1892 – 8 Jan 1937) m. Olive Hitchcox (1 Aug 1890 – 16 July 1983)
  1. 1. Richard (Roy) Melton (10 October 1923 – 11 August 2012)
  2. 2. Nora (Olivia Ann) Melton (31 October 1924 – 12 December 2012)
  3. 3. Georgina ((Jean) Osbourne) Melton (24 July 1928 – 12 April 2011)
  4. 4. George (Fossitt) Melton (2 February 1934 – 11 October 1996)
  5. 5. Melton
  6. 6. Melton

Roy Melton's Timeline

4 Records

1892
April 1892
Birth of Roy William Laurence Melton in Handsworth, [West Bromwich], Staffordshire, England
Handsworth, [West Bromwich], Staffordshire, England
1892
6 Jun 1892
Roy William Laurence Melton was baptized in Handsworth, St Mary, Staffordshire, England
Handsworth, St Mary, Staffordshire, England
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 19
Roy William Laurence Melton resided here in Handsworth, Staffordshire, England
Handsworth, Staffordshire, England
1937
8 Jan 1937
Age 45
Death of Roy William Laurence Melton in Muskoka, Ontario, Canada
Muskoka, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: April 1892
    Event Place: Handsworth, [West Bromwich], Staffordshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 17219; Schedule Number: 54
    [2] Birmingham, England, Church of England Baptisms, 1813-1912, Reference Number: DRO 86/12; Archive Roll: M184
    [3] England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 6 Jun 1892
    Event Place: Handsworth, St Mary, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: Birmingham, England, Church of England Baptisms, 1813-1912, Reference Number: DRO 86/12; Archive Roll: M184

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Handsworth, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 17219; Schedule Number: 54

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Jan 1937
    Event Place: Muskoka, Ontario, Canada

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