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Melbourne

jeancarol20 — 2010-01-21 14:16:48Z

I am looking for Alice Melbourne (b1884) in Belper, Derbyshire, England. She emigrated to USA in 1920 but I do not know where she sailed to or from. Her father (my great grandfather) was John Melbourne (b1847) and her mother was Ester (b 1845) Would anyone have any information about her?

William James Gray

afarrier — 2010-01-01 16:53:21Z

Looking for an obituary or any reference to William James Gray who committed suicide in the Yarra River, Melbourne, Australia during the depression, abt.1930. William was born in Mazagon, Bombay 1871 his father, also William was employed by the P & O.
Any help would be much appreciated.

Re: Melbourne - Nail makers from Belper, Derbyshire.

quidditchseeker — 2009-08-23 21:40:51Z

Yes, by marriage. Currently in Leicester, but have traced my hubby's abcestry back to Belper.

Seeking confirmation of an 1850 marriage in Melbourne

Alistair16 — 2009-06-08 18:43:38Z

I hope someone can help me.

Family records state that my ancestor John GORDON [23rd January, 1818 - 1855] married Catherine Cameron daughter of John Cameron of Meoble, Moidart, Inverness-shire on October 21st, 1850 in Melbourne.

I am very keen to verify that this marriage took place and if possible obtain the marriage certificate.

Any help would be hugely helpful.

Alistair
London

Re: Melbourne - Nail makers from Belper, Derbyshire.

jeancarol20 — 2009-05-19 14:36:10Z

James melbourne the nailmaker was my great, great grandfather on my mother's side of the family. I also have been back to this date. Are you a Melbourne?

Melbourne Christenings in Belpar England

dmelbo01 — 2009-05-02 00:01:16Z

Christening in belpar ,Derbyshire county England
Duffield church St Alkmund's

ELIZABETH MELBOURN Christening: 6 DEC 1755
JAMES MELBOURN Christening: 15 MAR 1723
JOHN MELBOURN Christening: 22 APR 1749
JOHN MELBOURN Christening: 6 FEB 1757
MARTHA MELBOURN Christening: 21 APR 1747
ANNE MELBOURNE Christening: 18 MAR 1764
ELIZABETH MELBOURNE Christening: 31 AUG 1766
HANNAH MELBOURNE Christening: 26 SEP 1758
JAMES MELBOURNE Christening: 8 FEB 1761
JOHN MELBOURNE Christening: 13 SEP 1725
MARTHA MELBOURNE Christening: 5 OCT 1761
SAMUEL MELBOURNE Christening: 1 JAN 1770
THOMAS MELBURNE Christening: FEB 1663

Sanilac county Michigan Melbourne history

dmelbo01 — 2009-05-01 23:39:36Z

This is the history as told by myfFather Kenneth Melbourne

Here is family history ,at least as well as I know from hearsay.
Great,great,great,etc.. Grandpa William was born sometime in the 1780's .Where, I don't know.What I do know is that his son George was born in Montreal,Quebec in 1818. Six years later ol' Bill got himself killed by an especially agile horse with an attitude.Bill figured, "I'm about to break this horse to saddle." The horse figured,"Not in your lifetime,Buster!" Obviously ,the horse was a little better at figuring than Bill.
The grieving widow and son George were taken in by a kindly gent down the St. Lawrence river in upper New york State who wed the widow and raised young George.,who had much better luck with horses than his father ,became a teamster that pulled barges down the Erie Canal. Sometime around 1845 George married a fine NewYork girl named Nancy Farr .They soon had two daughters and in 1854 My great grandpa Lorenzo was born. In the next twenty years they migrated across Ontario to settle in what later became Lexington Michigan.
Don't know much about young Lorenzo's life except that at 24 he married Jane Watson and they had lots of Lakeshore property and raised and sold berries for most of southeast Michigan I always imagined he had a sign on his fence that said "Lorenzo's Humungous Berry Farm"
Born in 1889,young Watson grew up on a berry farm north of Lexington MI. In 1917 he married Martha Merrill and started a dairy/grain farm south of carsonville MI and was also the caretaker of the Washington Cemetary near his farm.He moved to a second farm further west in 1942 and sold it in 1951 to retire in Croswell MI,Holding a part time job at the Aunt Jane Pickle factory. Being very deaf most of his life Watson never trusted motor vehicles and he always drove a team of horses for farm work. Martha did all the car driving. His life long hobby was poetry ,and he had written several volumes ,one published.Several single poems were printed in local newspapers.
Martha was not just a farmer's wife but Watson,s life partner.A deeply religious person ,she was not preachy but literaly lived Christianity every day with enthusiasm and humor.and in so doing passed on solid moral and ethical values to all her children and grandchildren. who adored her. (with a twinkle in her eye and knowing little boys need relief from solemn prayers she told her grandsons about a "naughty"Grace verse that went-" 'scuse the 'taters and pass the meat .c'mon you devils dig in and eat.").
The couple produced three children, My father George"Merle"(Born in 1920}, my aunt Dorothy and my uncle Warren.
A physically strong and athletic child ,Merle(my Pop)was also quite bright and a good student.After graduating he tried his hand at blacksmithing ,boxing,driving a bread truck and a machinery repairman at Mueller brass Co.During World War II he served in the Army as an operating engineer.in the Pacific theater.After the war he trained for watchmaking and jewelry repair, which became his career.
My Ma ,Millie was born 1n 1921 ,the fifth of ten children,which provided me with scads of cousins. Always adventurous,she and Pop did a lot of motorcycle riding before they married.but the Scoot was sold when family responsibilites came as a result of marriage. I often wondered if they regretted trading in the Harley to get me out of hock at the hospital. Wasn't no Blue Cross back then.

I was one month old when Pearl Harbor was attacked.Our Country was just recovering from the Great Depression.My parents had just set up their first apartment in town.The furniture was so sparse that my crib was the third dresser drawer down
Through good fortune, from the ages of four through twelve,I spent my summer vacations on my paternal grandparents farm. During the early years it was a taste of the previous century for the area had not yet been wired for electricity, the buildings had not yet been plumbered and bottled gas was still in the future.Since grandpa was almost totally deaf he didn't trust tractors, so all the farm machinery was powered by his team of gigantic Belgian Draft horses(they made clydesdales look like ponies) .All in all, a dream environment in the mind of a young boy.

you can see photos and more history at

http://beastle58.tripod.com/togc1.html

Re: MELBOURNE

gillskellern1 — 2008-07-05 10:10:49Z

Hi
One of the Melbourne sisters - Emily (born 1854) married my great grandfather John Rawlinson in Liverpool on 14 Jan 1872.

Have quite a bit of info on the families around this time if you want to get in touch with me.

Gill Skellern

Jean/Jeannie McIntyre Wallace born c.1945

Alan_Heinecke — 2008-06-09 00:09:37Z

Trying to find Jean McIntyre Wallace born c.1945 in Melbourne. (Or decendants of Jeannie Wallace) Father Frederick William James Wallace. Probably known as James ( or Erick?) Mother Jean McPherson Johnson daughter of Jessie McIntyre/Johnson. Both parents of Jean Wallace deceased by 1964. Where are you Jeannie?

Melbourne - Nail makers from Belper, Derbyshire.

quidditchseeker — 2008-04-26 13:01:12Z

The earliest Member of this family I can trace back to is:

James Melbourne, born around 1813 in Belper.

Are there any other descendants of the Melbourne family Nailers out there???

PAUL. D. FULLERTON Re Hugh Hall COCHRAN

HeatherGraham19 — 2008-03-11 23:05:54Z

Anyone who knows PAUL.D.FULLERTON,who lives in MELBOURNE please ask him to get in touch with Heather about HUGH HALL COCHRAN and MARGARET BELSHAW. who were my G. G. Grandparents.

I can be contacted on disce50@clara.co.uk

Heather,
Worthing, West Sussex. UK

MELBOURNE MARRIAGES MANCHESTER

deborah_howcroft — 2006-07-05 11:13:36Z

These are Marriages of the Melbourne Sisters, all of them took place at the Cathedral, Manchester.

The Cathedral, Manchester
December 17th 1866
Henry PRESCOTT 20 Bachelor, Labourer, Manor Street, father Henry PRESCOTT, Boatman
and
Catherine MELBOURNE, 19, Spinster, Manor Street, father Samuel MELBOURNE, Carter

Witness's 1 illegible and x mark of Sarah Melbourne

August 10th 1863
William CLEGG 26 Bachelor, Waterman, Trafford st, father Uriah CLEGG, Plate Layer
and
Elizabeth MELBOURNE 25 Spinster, Trafford st, father Samuel MELBOURNE, Waterman

Witness's James BUCKLEY and Hannah MELBOURNE

August 22nd 1863
James BURNS 22 Bachelor, Striker, 4 Williamson Street, Medlock Street, father John BURNS Labourer
and
Ann Melbourne 19 Spinster, Williamson Court, Medlock Street father Samuel MELBOURNE, Waterman

Witness's Thomas Smith and Harriet Hill

May 24th 1875
William ETHELL 21 Bachelor, Waterman, 27 Manor street, father William ETHELL, Brickman
and
Alice MELBOURNE 18 Spinster, 27 Manor street, father Samuel MELBOURNE, Waterman

Witness's James Burns and x mark of Sarah Bennions

February 11th 1867
Samuel BENNIONS 22 Bachelor Waterman, Liverpool Road, father Charles BENNIONS, Waterman
and
Sarah MELBOURNE 19 Spinster, Liverpool Road, father Samuel MELBOURNE, Carter

Witness's x Mark of William Bradley and x Mark of Hannah Ransley

More Information available

Debbie

Re: MELBOURNE

deborah_howcroft — 2006-06-12 11:01:00Z

Hi

Other Melbourne children have come to light and they include mary ann b. 1841 at 9 Slaters Buildings, Regent Road, Salford.
Fanny Melbourne b. 1861 Manchester and William Melbourne 1862 Manchester.

Surnames for the people all the melbournes married include, Clegg, Ransley, Burns, Prescott, Benyons, and Ethell.

All Marriages took place at Cathedral Manchester.

If you think you are related, please get in touch

MELBOURNE marriage

deborah_howcroft — 2006-04-20 23:05:46Z

I'm looking for a marriage between Samuel Melbourne and a Hannah Jackson.

I have reason to believe it may have been in the Manchester area as all their children are born and married there. Their second Daughter Ann(ie) was born 1844 at 16 Slaters Buildings, Regent Road, Salford, Manchester. Another daughter Emily is born in 1854 at 6 Ashton Street, Deansgate, Manchester whilst another Alice is born 1857 Williamsons Court, Deansgate, Manchester.

There are 3 other Daughters, Catherine, Hannah and Sarah.

Thanks in advance for any information.

Debbie

Re: Bonnie Melbourne

suespeed1 — 2006-04-17 08:38:49Z

Bonnie Melbourne Busch and Clarence Marshall
Busch adopted my mother before Clarice and
Leslie were born. She was an author and
he was a bookbinder and a publisher. They lived
on Palm Island [he built three houses on the
island that I know of - two still stand.] Are you
the child of Leslie and Barbara or of Clarice?
I saw Clarice and Barbara last around 1980.

Agnes Cowan Melbourne

jkmelbourne — 2006-03-05 00:45:52Z

Seeking information about Agnes Cowan Melbourne. Born in Scotland about 1835.. Husband Andrew Melbourne died Dec, 1863 in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England. Agnes emigrated to Canada with three children, Andrew, Louisa, and Charles about 1870. Lived in London, Ontario.

Albert Melbourne- Leicester, England.

quidditchseeker71 — 2006-02-17 10:27:07Z

Trying to find ancestors of Albert Melbourne. He was born around 1899/1900 in Leicester. He married Elsie Voss, and they had 4 children. He died around 1948.

Lee Melbourne

2005-03-01 22:11:39Z

Looking for death for Lee Melbourne. He was a Sargeant in the Signal Corp, at the Weather bureau in Key West, Florida.
He married Julia Ann Beiglett of Key West, Florida. He enlisted in the Army in 1866 and it states he was born in Gettysburg, Pa. and was using the name Miles J. Shanefelter. In 1881 he reenlisted into the Army at Ft. Brooks, now Tampa, Fla. under the name of Lee Melbourne and his children all bear the name of Melbourne. Ahy help will be appreciated. Claudia Barber

David Ronald Melbourne of Ottawa

yippewahoo — 2004-06-20 19:51:13Z

Hi! We're looking for Ron Melbourne of Ottawa. Have tried going through Patsy, but our efforts were blocked. Would appreciate help! Steph & BJ

Lord Melbourne

romibrew — 2003-11-10 16:54:01Z

Jonathan Melbourne

romibrew — 2003-11-10 16:54:01Z

Looking for information about Johnathan. He was from Holland and married a girl from there (Lucia Abbot). They came to America after their marriage and settled in Salem, Penn. In 1827, their daughter, Catherine Abbot Melbourne was borrn. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks. Robyn

Jane Watson Melbourne Obit.

andlor — 2003-10-20 04:35:55Z

Funeral Service Held For Mrs. J. Melbourne
Funeral services for Mrs. Jane Melbourne, who died in her home on Thursday, January 11, following an illness, were held Sunday in the Applegate Pilgrim Holiness Church, with Rev. Albert Kridler and Rev. M. L. Sweitzer in charge. Burial was in Washington cemetery.
Mrs. Melbourne, who was Jane Watson before marriage, was born in Limpton Township, Plymouth County, on August 18, 1854. She was married to Lorenzo Melbourne in 1878, and to this union were born eight children, of who six are living: one son, Watson, of Carsonville, and five daughters, Mrs. Mabel Matthews, Mrs. Chas. Parker, Mrs. Thomas Branton, Mrs. Iva Merrill and Miss Iva Melbourne, all of Croswell. She is survived, also, by 12 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. ----- Jeffersonian, January 19, 1934

Grace Shoemaker Melbourne (born abt 1884), wife of George of Wesley (Will Co.) IL in 1930

margerice1 — 2003-09-05 03:59:50Z

I have an original studio photograph of Grace Shoemaker Melbourne, taken in about 1905, which I would like to get back in the hands of family members.

The photo gives her full name. The 1930 Wesley (Will Co.) IL census shows Grace as wife of George Melbourne, and gives her age as 46 (i.e. born about 1884).

Please email me if you are related to this family. margerice@prodigy.net

OBIT: Lorenzo Melbourne

andlor — 2003-03-27 14:41:26Z

Lorenzo Melbourne died very suddenly last Thursday night at his home, two and one-half miles east of Applegate, aged 61 years. The funeral was held on Sunday afternoon at the Ridge M. E. church, Rev. J. Bett officiating. The church was totally inadequate to hold the large crowd of sympathizers present, among whom were a number of fellow members of the A. O. O. G. The interment was made at Washington cemetery. Mr. Melboune was born in New York state and while a child came with his parents to Sanilac county. He is survived by his widow and the following children: Mrs. Mathews, Lexington township; Mrs. Chas. Parker, Washington township; Mrs. Thos. Branton, Mrs. James Branton, Sanilac township; Watson, Iva and Orpah, all at home. ----- Jeffersonian, February 19, 1915

PROBATE: Lorenzo Melbourne

andlor — 2003-03-27 14:41:26Z

ORDER FOR PUBLICATION
State of Michigan,
The Probate Court for the County of Sanilac.
At a session of said court, held at the probate office, in the city of Sandusky, in said county, on the 12th day of October, A.D. 1915.
Present: Hon. Richard Pearson, Judge of Probate.
In the matter of the estate of Lorenzo Melbourne, deceased.
Watson L. Melbourne having filed in said court his final administration account, and his petition praying for the allowance thereof and for the assignment and distribution of the residue of said estate,
It is ordered, that the 8th day of November, A.D. 1915, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, at said probate office, be and is hereby appointed for examining and allowing said account and hearing said petition:
It is further ordered, that public notice thereof be given by publication of a copy of this order for three successive weeks previous to said day of hearing in the Croswell Jeffersonian, a newspaper printed and corculated in said county.
RICHARD PEARSON,
Judge of Probate.

A true copy
EMMA G. COLWELL,
Register of Probate
----------- Jeffersonian, October 15, 1915

Louisiana or Mississippi

princessdixie — 2002-12-19 08:41:19Z

Looking for information on Melbourne family that may have lived in Bennington Vermont.
Especially looking for marriage certificate or any other evidence of marriage between Pearlie Christine Wells/Williams (Could be either one) and Robert Francis/Frances Melbourne. Marriage would most likely have taken place before 1949. This marriage may have taken place in Vermont, or Louisiana, or even Mississippi. Any help at all is greatly appreciated.

Vermont Melbourne

princessdixie — 2002-12-19 08:40:03Z

Search for Jo Ann Melbourne

ECook93592 — 2002-05-17 00:14:27Z

Looking for "the" Jo Ann Melbourne who
lived in Mayo, Florida during 1949-50;
Mother was a school teacher; father
"John Melbourne, Captain USArmy;
deceased 1944".
Appreciate any info.

Murray Cook

Re: Edward Robert Melbourne

2002-03-03 06:25:24Z

My father has never been MISSING.
We have always known where he is and we all are in regular contact with him.

You are a victim of some sort of prank or scheme that Robert II was running.

Thanks for the post but please remove it.

Regards

Dixie

Bonnie Melbourne

vtguz — 2001-11-07 15:31:22Z

I am looking for info on Bonnie Melbourne. She married Clarence Busch and the had two children, Clarice and Leslie. She was my great grandmother. I know she was a writer and he had something to do with the dredging of Palm, Star and Hibiscus Islands in Miami Beach. I would greatly appreciate any info.

David Melbourne/Maria Sutton

2001-10-03 04:56:59Z

Seeking information on family of Maria Sutton married David Melbourne in Grundy County Illinois in 1887. I believe this Maria is in my tree and am trying to make the link. Thanks.

Roger Sutton

Lost Melbourne/Melbourn

2001-04-19 14:27:35Z

Edward Melbourne or Melbourn...is he on your line? He was born c. 1833 in Wistaft, Lincoln,England according to WFT; married Clarissa Ann Abbott on Jan. 01, 1854; died Est. 1860-1924. His daughter, Laura Melbourn, is my great grandmother, and I have very little info. about this side of the family. Edward's father may be a John or Julius Melbourn. ANY information would be greatly appreciated! Please contact me by e-mail or (505) 292-9278, Albuquerque, New Mexico.

here is a link to more information about mabels Folks and Brother

2001-02-04 21:43:15Z

http://home.talkcity.com/CarpoolLn/beastle58/togc1.htm

Mabel Melbourne

2001-02-04 20:44:49Z

The cemetary is in applegate it is washington cemetary lorenzo and jane were my great great Grandparnets i go to the cemetary at least once a month conatc me anytime or my father he has a somewhat decent family tree and he may have some information on his website his email addy is Beastleworks@advnet.net

Mabel Melbourne

2001-02-03 18:15:57Z

Sorry I can not pull up your email address.
Mabel Melbourne
Born: 29 Sep 1879
Father's Name: Lorenzo Melbourne
Mother's Name: Jane Watson
Mabel Melbourne married William L. Matthews
on 22 Nov 1901 - Lexington Twp., Sanilac Co., MI
Buried in Croswell Cemetery. Croswell MI 1960
Please sent me your email address. Bob Matthews

Mabel Melbourne

2001-01-25 08:37:05Z

I understand she was born 29 Sep 1879 -
Her fathers name was Lorenzo Melbourne and mothers name Jane Watson. However I will be going to Mich. this summer and will go to the county seat in Sandusky, MI - That is the county seat for Sanilac County. Also I will be checking the cemetery in Croswell, MI where she is buried. My email address:
rjmatthews@apex2000.net
Sorry I do not have your email address.

Bob Matthews

Melbourne's in Connecticut

2001-01-25 08:08:32Z

My ggrandfather John Wood Melbourne lived in Stafford Springs,Tolland Co. CT for about 50 years. His parents Samuel and Harriet (Wood)and children Samuel, William Wood, Thomas and John Wood came to US from England mid 1860's. Please respond via Email if you would like more info.

Mabel Melbourne

2001-01-25 08:00:40Z

My greataunt is Mabel Melbourne B. 15 July 1880 in Stafford, Tolland Co., CT. Is this possibly the same person as the Mabel you are looking for? Please respond via Email.

Message Board

2000-10-09 10:04:52Z

Please - How do I delete the following
messages:
# 4589, # 21, #22, #32, #312, # 4, # 8.

I have found most of the info in these
messages, so would like to delete, so as
not to take up space. Thank You R. Matthews

ANNA MELBOURNE

2000-06-24 13:33:23Z

ANNA MELBOURNE WAS MY GREAT GRANDMOTHER WAS MARRIED TO ALLEN EDWARD BREDT HAD 2 SONS WILLIAM DONALD BREDT AND MAX BREDT. SHE DIED MARRIED TO HARRY D. MELBOURNE ANY INFO WOULD BE GREAT.

Searching in CT

2000-06-24 08:34:04Z

Does anyone know of any Melbourne's residing in Connecticut in the early 60's?
Any help at all greatly appreciated.

Thank you -
Mary Melbourne

Grandparents

2000-02-03 09:38:28Z

My Grandfather William L. Matthews - Born
April 29,1869 married to Mabel L. Melbourne -
born Sept. 29, 1879. They had three girls, Gladys, Beatrice and Bernice also one son-
my father Eldred W. Matthews - born May 15,1912. I have been trying to find where my
Grandfather and Grandmother originated from
as well as their parents. Thank You

Edward Robert Melbourne

1999-06-07 21:28:42Z

Forgot to leave e-mail.Please send any info on Edward Robert Melbourne to strbelly2@aol.com Thank you.

Edward Robert Melbourne

1999-06-07 21:21:34Z

Looking for Edward Robert Melborne b. Oct. 2, 1948 in Va. Father's name is Robert Fanic Melbourne. Edward married Mary Elizabeth Manuel who was b. Oct. 26, 1948 and died Sept. 21, 1996 of cancer. His last whereabouts was Houston, Texas. He has three daughters and a son who are looking for him. They lost touch with him when their mother died and want so much to hear from their father. His son, Edward Robert Melbourne II has been searching for his father and would appreciate any info of his whereabouts. Thank you