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William Bell Melville 1879 – 1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 APR 1879

Birth Location: St Clement, Dundee, Angus, Forfarshire, Scotland

Death Date: 23 FEB 1921

Death Location: Wandsworth, Surrey, England

Father: William Melville

Mother: Jessie Keith

Spouse(s): Rose Sprosen

Children(s): William Melville

The story of William Bell Melville began in 1879 in St Clement, Dundee, Angus, Forfarshire, Scotland. In 1901, William Bell Melville was employed. William Bell Melville married Rose Anne Sprosen, and had children including William Bell Melville. William Bell Melville passed away in 1921 in Wandsworth, Surrey, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William Bell Melville began in 1879 in St Clement, Dundee, Angus, Forfarshire, Scotland.
  • In 1901, William Bell Melville was employed.
  • William Bell Melville married Rose Anne Sprosen, and had children including William Bell Melville.
  • William Bell Melville passed away in 1921 in Wandsworth, Surrey, England.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Melville's Ancestors

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William Melville
1879 – 1921
Birth Place: St Clement, Dundee, Angus, Forfarshire, Scotland
Parents
William Bell Melville
1856 – 1927
Newburgh, Fife, Scotland
Jessie (Boyd) Keith
1853 – 1928
Dundee, Angus, Forfarshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Henry Melville
1834 – 1917
Abdie, Newburgh, Fife, Scotland
Mary Sime
1831 – 1918
Methven, Perthshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Melville's Descendants

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William (Bell) Melville (25 APR 1879 – 23 FEB 1921) m. Rose (Anne) Sprosen (27 APR 1881 – SEP 1908)
  1. 1. William (Bell) Melville (17 FEB 1904 – 27 JAN 1954) m. Jennie (Caroline Louisa) Matthews (1 AUG 1902 – 22 DEC 1993)
    1. 1. Rose (Jenny) Melville (20 DEC 1928 – 16 JUN 1955)
    2. 2. John (Andrew) Melville (16 JUN 1932 – 18 NOV 2018) m. Joan (Hill) Raffles (7 NOV 1928 – JUN 1982)
      1. 1. Ian (B) Melville (SEP 1959 – )
    3. 3. Jennifer (Belle) Melville (JUN 1945 – ) m. William (E) Jones (Abt 1945 – )

William Melville's Timeline

4 Records

1879
25 APR 1879
Birth of William Bell Melville in St Clement, Dundee, Angus, Forfarshire, Scotland
St Clement, Dundee, Angus, Forfarshire, Scotland
1901
FROM 1901 TO 1911
Age 22
William Bell Melville was employed
None
1921
23 FEB 1921
Age 42
Death of William Bell Melville in Wandsworth, Surrey, England
Wandsworth, Surrey, England
1921
20 JUL 1921
Age 42
William Bell Melville - Probate in London, England
London, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 APR 1879
    Event Place: St Clement, Dundee, Angus, Forfarshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 FEB 1921
    Event Place: Wandsworth, Surrey, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 20 JUL 1921
    Event Place: London, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: FROM 1901 TO 1911

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