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The 1910 wedding of Euphemia Gordon Melville and Archibald Crawford Holms at Faskally House, Brora, Sutherland, Scotland.  The elderly gentleman seated front left is John Melville, the father of the bride. He was Post Runner/Time Keeper/Store Keeper and then Brick manufacturer at the Brora coalmime. Finally Leasee of the coalmine and brickworks.  Also Bandmaster, Captain of Brora Golf Club and Chairman of the Sutherland County Council. He died a month after the wedding and was buried in Clynekirkton Cemetery, Brora.

The married couple went to New Zealand to set up home and the line associated with the, ancestors and descendants, can be seen on what I have designated the Coalmine Line Melvilles descent below.

Descendants of John Melville born 1788

(Descent printed here restricted to 4 generations.  Further information may be available from the webmaster.)

(May be the grandson of William Melven and Ana Sutherland.  Father may have also had a son, John, to Kate Sutherland)

1.    John Melville , b. 24 Aug 1788 in Doll, Clyne, Sutherland, Scotland, (son of John Melville and Helen Macdonald ) d. 6 Jul 1869 in Dalchalm, Clyne, Sutherland, Scotland, ID number 0805A, occupation Shoemaker.  Shoemaker. D. Rpt. by son, John. Possibly the John Melville of Dalchalm who contributed 1 shilling to the fund to build the monument to the Duke of Sutherland on Ben Bhraggie.

       He married Mary Sutherland , 18 Jul 1812 in Tarbat, Ross & Cromarty , Scotland , b. 1791, (daughter of Robert Sutherland and Mary McAdrie ) d. 10 Feb 1866 in Glaslochan, Clyne, Sutherland , Scotland , ID number 0806A.  Mary: D. Rpt. by son, John.

                                      Children:

                2.          i        John Melville b. 15 Jul 1813.

                3.          ii       Robert Melville b. 24 Jun 1815.

                             iii      William Melville , b. 2 Dec 1817 in Clyne, Sutherland , Scotland , ID number 0995A.

                4.          iv      James Melville b. 31 Oct 1819.

                             v       Alexander Melville , b. 23 May 1822 in Glaslochan, Clyne, Sutherland, Scotland, ID number 1003A.

                             vi      Mary Melville , b. 16 Jan 1825 in Clyne, Sutherland, Scotland, ID number 1004A, occupation Dairymaid.  Dairymaid at Dunrobin.  M. Wt. John Melville & William Gunn.

                                      She married John Sutherland , 12 Dec 1856 in Brora, Sutherland , Scotland , (son of Hugh Sutherland and Margaret Ross ) ID number 1006A.  John: Gardener at Dunrobin.

Second Generation

2.    John Melville , b. 15 Jul 1813 in Tarbet, Cromarty, Scotland, d. 10 Dec 1884 in Dalchalm, Clyne, Sutherland, Scotland, ID number 0809A, occupation Cartwright.  Cartwright. M. Wt. John & James Melville.  D. Rpt. by son, William.

       He married (1) Roberta Pope , 1832, b. 29 Aug 1808 in Clyne, Sutherland, Scotland, (daughter of Hector Pope and Isabella Matheson ) d. 19 Jun 1857 in Brora, Sutherland, Scotland, ID number 0810A.  Roberta:  D. Rpt. by widower. Pneumonia of 10 days duration.  Buried Golspie.

                                      Children:

                5.          i        Hector Pope Melville b. 26 Aug 1833.

                             ii       John Melville , b. 16 Aug 1835 in Sputie, Doll, Sutherland , Scotland , ID number 0817A.  B. date according to Una Melville - I had recorded it as 25 Mar 1835.

                6.          iii      Isabella Melville b. 24 Nov 1837.

                7.          iv      James Pope Melville b. 17 Feb 1840.

                8.          v       Alexander Melville b. 15 Jun 1842.

                9.          vi      Mary Melville b. 8 Feb 1844.

                             vii     Davidina Pope Melville , b. 16 Oct 1847 in Clyne, Sutherland, Scotland, d. 15 Oct 1922 in Queensland, Australia, ID number 0931A, occupation General Servant.  Went to Sydney , Australia .  Arrived on 16th Mar. 1866 on the 'Africana'. Married widower Matthew R. Battersby c1892/93 in Brisbane .  His first wife was Jane Stewart the daughter of Allan Stewart and Margaret MacFarlane. Matthew had no children by this second marriage but had at least six by the first marriage. Matthew died in 1899. Occupation as by ship's records given as general servant. Surprisingly native place given as ' Caithness '.  Could read and write.

                                      She married Matthew R. Battersby , 26 Oct 1893 in Brisbane , Queensland , Australia , b. 18 Dec 1841 in Perth , Scotland , (son of Andrew Battersby and Elizabeth Gloog ) d. 15 May 1899 in Brisbane , Australia , ID number 1912A, occupation Politician at 2nd M.  Matthew: Member of the Legislative Assembly for Queensland . Firstly married to Jane Stewart.  Her parents were Allan Stewart and Margaret Macfarlane.  To Jane, Matthew had six children - James, Margaret, Jane, Matthew, Elizabeth & Allan. Blacksmith and Farmer.  Arrived Queensland 1865. Married at Wickham Terrace, Presbyterian Church, Brisbane.

                             viii    William Melville , b. 6 Sep 1850 in Clyne, Sutherland, Scotland, ID number 0932A, occupation Horse Shoer, occupation 1871 Agricultural Labourer.  In Braid Street , Glasgow in 1884.  n 1881 at 47 Gardner Stret, Glasgow.

                             ix      Charles Hood Melville , b. 7 Jun 1853 in Clyne, Sutherland , Scotland , ID number 0933A.

       He married (2) Betty Brown , 1 Nov 1867 in Brora, Sutherland, Scotland, (daughter of Thomas Brown and Margaret MacKay ) ID number 0813A.  Betty: Dairymaid.

3.    Robert Melville , b. 24 Jun 1815 in Clyne, Sutherland, Scotland, d. 14 Oct 1880 in Brora, Sutherland, Scotland, ID number 0934A, occupation 1871 Shoemaker.  Shoemaker. D. Rpt. by son, John. Buried Clynekirkton.

       He married Henrietta Gordon , 3 Jan 1845 in Lothbeg, Sutherland , Scotland , b. 11 Sep 1824 in Loth, Sutherland , Scotland , (daughter of John Gordon and Ann Bannerman ) d. 26 May 1911 in Brora, Sutherland , Scotland , ID number 0935A.  Henrietta: D. Rpt. by James Melville. Buried Clynekirkton.

                                      Children:

                10.        i        John Melville b. 9 Feb 1846.

                             ii       William Melville , b. 22 Aug 1847 in Brora, Sutherland, Scotland, ID number 0977A, occupation 1871 Labourer.  Not in 1851 census.

                             iii      Ann Melville , b. 5 Feb 1849 in Brora, Sutherland , Scotland , ID number 0978A.  Laundress. At Commerce Street , Brora in 1881.

                             iv      James Melville , b. 13 Oct 1851 in Brora, Sutherland, Scotland, d. 1944 in Brora, Sutherland, Scotland, ID number 0979A.  At Free Church Manse in 1881. James buried in Brora Cemetery 24 Jan 1944.

                11.        v       Robert Melville b. 25 May 1854.

                             vi      Mary Melville , b. 24 Jan 1857 in Brora, Sutherland , Scotland , ID number 0988A.

                             vii     Eppy Melville , b. 17 Dec 1860 in Brora, Sutherland , Scotland , ID number 0989A.  M. Wt. John Melville & George Grant.

                                      She married Alexander Cook , 2 Jul 1897, (son of Peter Cook and Jessie Ritchie ) ID number 0991A.  Alexander: Woodcutter.

                12.        viii    Andrew  Gordon Melville b. 8 Jun 1863.

                13.        ix      Alexandrina Melville b. 7 Jan 1866.

4.    James Melville , b. 31 Oct 1819 in Clyne, Sutherland, Scotland, d. May 1849 in Brora, Sutherland, Scotland, ID number 0996A, occupation Cartwright.  Cartwright.

       He married Christine (Kirsty) MacKay , 24 Nov 1843 in Dornoch, Sutherland, Scotland, b. 1826 in Clyne, Sutherland, Scotland, (daughter of William MacKay and Jane MacDonald ) d. 9 Jul 1882 in Lower Brora, Sutherland, Scotland, ID number 0997A, occupation 1871 Dressmaker.  Christine: D. Lower Brora - Rpt. by step-brother, Andrew Murray. Applied for Poor Releif in Brora in 7/1/1850 as a Pauper.

                                      Children:

                             i        William Melville , b. 1845 in Dornoch, Sutherland , Scotland , ID number 1000A.

                             ii       John Melville , b. 1847 in Dornoch, Sutherland, Scotland, d. 19 May 1853 in Brora, Sutherland, Scotland, ID number 1001A.  D. Rpt. in Poor Register. Mother Christina Melville applied for Poor Relief in Brora 7/1/ 1850 (pauper).

                             iii      James Melville , b. 29 Jun 1849 in Clyne, Sutherland, Scotland, ID number 1002A, occupation 1871 Shoemaker.

Third Generation

5.    Hector Pope Melville , b. 26 Aug 1833 in Doll, Sutherland, Scotland, d. 5 Feb 1900 in 19 Bedford St., Newtown, Sydney, Aust., ID number 0816A, occupation Wheelwright.  Went to Sydney , Australia - more than likely travelled on the ' St Helena ' and arrived on 10th Dec. 1854.  Interred Rookwood Cemetery , Sydney . Sands Directory - 1883, 1891/92/93/95 and 1890 - profession listed as coachbuilder and wheelwright with address in all issues as Bedford Street , Newtown .  Given as Overseer on marriage certificate. Ship details (1854) - Age 24, Farm Labourer, native of Clyne, Sutherlandshire, Paid £1, could read and write, no relatives in Colony.

       He married Eliza Bridget Houlihan , 28 Aug 1857 in Sydney , Australia , b. c1833 in Athy, Co. Kildare , Ireland , (daughter of John Houlihan and Catherine Kelly ) d. 19 Oct 1897 in Newtown , Sydney , Australia , ID number 1337A, occupation Servant.  Eliza: Born Athy, Co. Kildare , Ireland - 30 miles SW of Dublin. Buried plot 46419 Rookwood Cemetery , Sydney - husband also there. Servant.  Unable to write at time of marriage - signed with her mark 'x'. Travelled to Australia on the 'Samuel Boddington'. Variously described as Eliza or Bridget or Eliza B. in records.  Surname spelt variously as Houlihan, Hoolahan and Holligan. On arrival - good health, 24 years, R.C., Read but not write.

                                      Children:

                             i        John Melville , b. 1858 in Glebe, Sydney, Australia, d. 29 Oct 1860 in Kingston, Sydney, Australia, ID number 1338A.  Died of 'croup' at the age of 2 years 10 months - three days duration. Buried in cemetery upon which Central Station Sydney now stands. Some graves moved - John's was moved where to Bunnerong Cemetery , Sydney , Section 4S, number 92 (Presbyterian Section), Plot 406.

                             ii       Robertha Melville , b. 1859 in St George, Sydney, Australia, d. 24 Oct 1860 in Kingston, NSW, Australia, ID number 1971A.  Died at the age of 1 year and 4 months of what appears from the certificate to be 'Teething' - one week's duration.. Buried in cemetery upon which Sydney 's Central Station now stands. Robertha's grave was moved to Bunnerong Cemetery , Sydney .  In 1969 the head stone was describes as in poor condition.

                14.        iii      Isabella Melville b. 1861.

                             iv      Mary Ann Melville , b. 26 Apr 1863 in Kingston, Sydney, Australia, d. 2 Sep 1878 in Newtown, Sydney, Australia, ID number 1341A.  Died at Bedford Street , Newtown , Sydney .  Cause of death - inflamation of heart of some months duration. Buried Rookwood Cemetery , Sydney on 3 September.

                15.        v       Alexander Pope Melville b. 1865.

                16.        vi      Robertha Melville b. 1866.

                17.        vii     Adam Melville b. 1869.

                18.        viii    Martha Melville b. 1871.

                             ix      Davina Melville , b. 16 Jan 1873 in Sydney , Australia , d. 4 Feb 1873 in Sydney , Australia , ID number 1345A.  Name as Devina on stone in Rookwood Cemetery , Sydney .  Headstone fallen. Uncle, Alexander Melville, witness at funeral. Cause of death atrophy since birth.

                             x       John Melville , b. 16 Jan 1873 in Sydney, Australia, d. 17 Jun 1873 in Newtown, Sydney, Australia, ID number 1346A.  Cause of death - atrophy ( 5 weeks). Buried Rookwood Cemetery , Sydney on 18 June 1873.  Death reported by Hector Melville, father.

                19.        xi      William Hector Melville b. 1874.

6.    Isabella Melville , b. 24 Nov 1837 in Loth, Sutherland , Scotland , d. 2 Oct 1870 in Carlton , Melbourne , Australia , ID number 0818A.  Isabella's sister, Mary, also married Adam Graham Melville. Isabella and Adam went to Australia between 1860 and 1863. She died at 21 Elgin Street , Carlton , Melbourne of an abscess of the lung and exhaustion. Nine and a half years in Victoria and age given as 30 though, in fact, she was actually nearly 33. Buried Melbourne General Cemetery - date of service 3rd Oct. 1870.

       She married Adam Graham Melville , 10 Apr 1862 in Edinburgh , Scotland , b. 12 Feb 1842 in 11 South Canal St. , Edinburgh , Scotland , (son of John Melville and Agnes Lawson ) d. 24 May 1921 in St Kilda, Melbourne , Australia , ID number 0819A, occupation Bookseller.  Adam: Married two sisters, Isabella and Mary Melville and had seven children in all. First to Isabella and rest to Mary.  Married Mary in Adelaide . G-son of Alexander Melville & Margaret Graham who were cleared from Crislich, Clyne about 1815-20. They were last reported as going to Dundee .  Bookseller/Publisher of Melbourne . Third marriage recorded 1901 - same year of death as 2nd wife. At birth in St Andrew's Parish father given as a Plumber.

                                      Children:

                             i        John Melville , b. 1863 in Carlton, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, d. 1863 in Carlton, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, ID number 0820A.  Buried Melbourne General Cemetery - date of service 3rd January 1863.

7.    James Pope Melville , b. 17 Feb 1840 in Clyne, Sutherland, Scotland, d. 5 Aug 1911 in Lawson, NSW, Australia, ID number 0831A, occupation Carpenter.  Went to New Zealand 21-6-1865 on 'Resolute' and later settled in Australia . Death certificate of 1911 indicates James was in NSW, Australia for 36 years. Likely to have left Scotland before birth of second child arriving in New Zealand in 1865. Went to Auckland area first arriving on 'The Resolute'. Occupation given as 'miner' in NZ - might have been after gold. Carpenter in 1890 directory - address 77 Wells Street , Newtown .

       Will dated 2 August 1911.  Wife Isabella sole benificiary.  Executors/Exectutrix - James Thomson (son-in-law), Frederick Brigden (son-in-law), James Pope (son), Isabella (wife). Witnesses; Alexander Melville (storekeeper of Newtoen, nephew), Hector Melville (son) and William Melville (son).  On will, William Charles Melville described as 'Clerk, Chief Accounts Officer, Railways' and James Pope Melville (jnr) described as 'Clerk'.  Probate granted 25 October 1911 and estate sworn at £611-15-00 (net). 

       He married Isabella Mackenzie , 5 Jun 1863 in Helmsdale, Sutherland , Scotland , b. 18 Apr 1842 in Helmsdale, Sutherland , Scotland , (daughter of Hugh Mackenzie and Ann Murray ) d. 3 Sep 1930 in Sydney , Australia , ID number 0832A.  Isabella: M. Wt. John Mackenzie & John MacKay. Middle name may be Sutherland. Informant on death certificate is son, James Pope Melville. Died of cerebral haemorrhage and heart failure. Buried plot 38366 Rookwood Cemetery , Sydney .  Message on stone 'A loving mother to all'. Funeral from 'daughter's house in Petersham. Address in 1891 given as 161 Wells Street , Newtown and in 1892 as 11 Wilson Street , Newtown .  In 1901 at 37 Forbes Street , Newtown .

                                      Children:

                             i        Anne Murray Melville , b. 22 Jun 1863 in Clyne , Scotland , d. 24 Apr 1884, ID number 0835A.  Anne B. Scotland but not listed on Australian data sheet. Annie  is buried in Rookwood Cemetery , Sydney .  On stone parents given as James Melville and Isabella MacKenzie. Also buried with her a child, Randolph  Melville, aged 1 year.  Randolph born 1882 at Milton & died 1883 at Waterloo .  At birth parents given as unknown and at death as Anthony Hunt Melville and  Ann Brown!  Is this an illegitimate son of Anne?  No death cert. found. Anne Murray the maternal grandmother of Anne (Annie).

                             ii       Stillbirth Melville , b. c1865, ID number 2454A.  Family tradition says that James and Isabella had 14 children. Was the 'missing' 14th child who probably died young or was a still birth born about this time or later in the gap between Roberta and the twind, John ans Isabella.

                20.        iii      Roberta Pope Melville b. 10 Feb 1866.

                21.        iv      John Melville b. 12 Mar 1870.

                22.        v       Isabella Sutherland Skein Mckenzie Melville b. 12 Mar 1870.

                             vi      James Pope Melville , b. 11 Jun 1871 in Shellback, Shortland, New Zealand, d. 17 Dec 1871 in Tararu, Shortland, New Zealand, ID number 1234A.  Death announced in New Zealand Herald.

                23.        vii     James Pope Melville b. 31 Jan 1873.

                24.        viii    Mary Melville b. 12 Mar 1875.

                25.        ix      Hugh MacKenzie Melville b. 11 Oct 1876.

                26.        x       William Charles Melville b. 22 Mar 1878.

                27.        xi      Hector Pope Melville b. 10 Apr 1880.

                28.        xii     Lavina Melville b. 22 Nov 1881.

                29.        xiii    Beatrice Victoria Melville b. 12 Jan 1883.

                             xiv    Sydney Alexander Melville , b. 14 Feb 1886 in Wells, St., Redfern, Sydney, Australia, d. 21 Feb 1887 in Sydney, Australia, ID number 1235A.  Not shown on father's death cert. in 1911 and now known be one of '3 males deceased'.  Buried plot 38366 Rookwood Cemetery , Sydney .  Message on stone 'In memory of Sydney '.  Apparently first of James and Isabella's children to be born in Sydney hence the name and additionally he was their last child. Death certificate not found.

8.    Alexander Melville , b. 15 Jun 1842 in Clyne, Sutherland, Scotland, d. 20 Mar 1920 in Newtown, Sydney, Australia, ID number 0903A, occupation Blacksmith/Engineer.  All dates for Alexander's family are approximate and have to be confirmed. Arrived in Australia on 3rd Sept. 1863 on the 'Shackamaxon' with sister, Mary. A blacksmith, probably residing in East Milton , NSW in 1885 where in the Landholders index he is listed as one of six Melvilles. In 1898 on daughter Mary's death certificate he is described as ' Engineer'. Buried plot 140579 Rookwood Cemetery , Sydney . Other ship record information - father John Alexander Melville in ' Fife ' and mother dead; could read and write; brother, Hector, in Colony paid deposit.

       He married Martha Campbell , 8 Nov 1866 in Kiama, NSW, Australia , b. c1844, d. 3 Apr 1931 in Sydney , Australia , ID number 0904A.  Martha: Buried plot 140579 Rookwood Cemetery , Sydney . Died on Good Friday at house of Alice and Robert Garrard, daughter and son-in-law.  Funeral from house of daughter - 106 Railway Avenue , Stanmore, Sydney.

                                      Children:

                30.        i        Alice Melville b. 12 Aug 1867.

                31.        ii       Hector Pope Melville b. 12 Apr 1869.

                32.        iii      Isabella Jane Melville b. 23 Apr 1871.

                33.        iv      Martha Letitia Melville b. 21 Feb 1873.

                34.        v       Alexander Melville b. 12 Jun 1875.

                35.        vi      James Thomas Melville b. 21 Sep 1877.

                             vii     Mary Ann Maud Melville , b. 26 Nov 1879 in Ulladulla, NSW, Australia, d. 30 Jul 1898 in Annandale, Australia, ID number 0929A.  Buried Rookwood Cemetery , Sydney . Died at parents' residence - The Pines, View Street , Annandale , Sydney. 'Pet' name Cissie.

                                      Cause of death - aposthic ulcer and haematomisis perferation of stomach.  Deathe reported by Phillip Smith, brother-in-lae. Interred 31 July 1898 at Independent Cemetery , Rookwood.

9.    Mary Melville , b. 8 Feb 1844 in Clyne, Sutherland , Scotland , d. 30 Sep 1901 in Royal Park , Melbourne , Australia , ID number 0930A.  Married Adam Graham Melville after death of her sister Isabella. Arrived Australia on 3rd Sept. 1863 on the 'Shackamaxon' with brother, Alexander.  Died at 274 The Avenue, Royal Park of unaemic convulsions and exhaustion.  Three years in NSW and 36 years in Victoria .  Gave birth to son before marriage to Adam and conceived only five months after the death of her sister, Isabella, who was Adam's first wife. Deposit for journey to Australia paid by brother Hector.

       She married Adam Graham Melville , 8 Jan 1872 in Adelaide , Australia , b. 12 Feb 1842 in 11 South Canal St. , Edinburgh , Scotland , (son of John Melville and Agnes Lawson ) d. 24 May 1921 in St Kilda, Melbourne , Australia , ID number 0819A, occupation Bookseller.  Adam: Married two sisters, Isabella and Mary Melville and had seven children in all. First to Isabella and rest to Mary.  Married Mary in Adelaide . G-son of Alexander Melville & Margaret Graham who were cleared from Crislich, Clyne about 1815-20. They were last reported as going to Dundee .  Bookseller/Publisher of Melbourne . Third marriage recorded 1901 - same year of death as 2nd wife. At birth in St Andrew's Parish father given as a Plumber.

                                      Children:

                36.        i        David Graham Melville b. 22 Dec 1871.

                37.        ii       Isabel Agnes Melville b. 1873.

                             iii      Bertha Melville , b. 14 Sep 1874 in Melbourne , Victoria , Australia , d. 1945 in East Malvern, Melbourne, Auatralia , ID number 0822A.  Unmarried.

                38.        iv      William Alexander Melville b. 2 Aug 1876.

                39.        v       Charles Edward Melville b. 2 Nov 1877.

                40.        vi      Adam Gib Melville b. 1 Feb 1880.

10.    John Melville , b. 9 Feb 1846 in Brora, Sutherland, Scotland, d. 9 Apr 1910 in Fascally, Clyne, Sutherland, Scotland, ID number 0938A, occupation Leasee Coalmine/Brickwork.  Post Runner/Time Keeper/Store Keeper and then Brick manufacturer at coalmime. Finally Leasee of the coalmine and brickworks in Brora. M. Wt. William Sutherland & Alexander Murchison. D. Rpt. by son, Robert. Also Bandmaster, Captain of Brora Golf Club and Chairman of the Sutherland County Council. Buried Clynekirkton Cemetery .  Also on stone a John aged 3 died in Edinburgh on 15th Dec 1911.

         He married Dolina (Dorothea) Grant or Gordon , 14 Jun 1872 in Brora, Sutherland , Scotland , b. 11 Apr 1841, (daughter of William Gordon and Euphemia Grant ) d. 4 Apr 1916 in Caberfeidh, Brora, Sutherland , ID number 0939A.  Dolina: D.Rpt. by daughter, Williamina. Check date of D. as another source gives it as 21 Mar 1916.

                                      Children:

                             i        Williamina Melville , b. 17 Apr 1873 in Brora, Sutherland, Scotland, d. 20 Oct 1943 in Caberfeidh, ID number 0942A.  D. Rpt. by friend, William Hardy.

                41.        ii       David Gordon Melville b. 30 Aug 1874.

                             iii      Henrietta Melville , b. 31 Oct 1876 in Brora, Sutherland , Scotland , d. 28 Dec 1924 in Caberfeidh , ID number 0947A.  D. Rpt. by sister, Williamina.

                42.        iv      John Murray Melville b. 7 Mar 1879.

                             v       Robert Melville , b. 27 Aug 1881 in Brora, Sutherland, Scotland, d. 23 Jun 1946 in Thika, Nairobi, Kenya, ID number 0965A, occupation Coffee Grower.  Died unmarried in Kenya .  Coffee Grower. Kenya via India c1933. Major 2/5 Seaforth Highlanders (2nd Battalion), 1914-18. Old Kenya address - Neika P.O., Kenya Colony, East Africa . Article in African Standard - said he was from Margo Estate - began farming Thika district where he made friends - no relatives in the country.  Funeral on 24th June 1946.

                43.        vi      Euphemia Gordon Melville b. 8 Mar 1884.

11.    Robert Melville , b. 25 May 1854 in Brora, Sutherland, Scotland, ID number 0980A, occupation Shoemaker/Letter Carrier, occupation 1871 Labourer.  M. Wt. Joseph Grant & D. Goodfellow.

         He married Elizabeth Lucy Bissell , 23 Feb 1877 in Fascally, Brora, Sutherland , Scotland , b. 1859, (daughter of Jonathan Bissell and Jane Marr ) ID number 0981A.  Elizabeth : Name given as Bissell on marriage certificate but also been suggested that it might have been Bissett.

                                      Children:

                             i        James Melville , b. 1877 in Brora, Sutherland , Scotland , ID number 0984A.  Not certain when James was born.  Possibly a twin to Henrietta and may not have survived.  Or maybe there was not a James - to be checked again.

                             ii       Henrietta Jane Melville , b. 10 Sep 1877 in Brora, Sutherland , Scotland , ID number 0985A.  Possibly a twin to James.  Lived at Cotteridge, Birmingham , England .  Had three children - 2 girls(1 named Winny) and one boy.  Known as Etty.

                             iii      Helen Ann Melville , b. 26 Aug 1879 in Brora, Sutherland , Scotland , ID number 0986A.  Lived at Market Harborough, Leicester , England . Husband's name not known - had a daughter named Doris .  Helen known as Nel.

                44.        iv      Robert Melville b. 20 Aug 1881.

                             v       Edith Melville , b. c1883 in Birmingham , England , ID number 1583A.  Worked at Cadbury's Factory.  Spinster and lived with mother.

                             vi      Albert John Melville , b. c1886 in Birmingham , England , d. 2 May 1957, ID number 1584A.  Foreman at Cadbury's Factory for 41 years retiring in 1951.  No children.

                                      He married Ada Melville (MS Unk.) , ID number 1592A.

                45.        vii     Clara Melville .

                             viii    Margaret Melville , b. in Birmingham , England , ID number 1586A.  Probably married and died in childbirth.  AKA Maggie.

                46.        ix      Ernest James Melville .

                             x       William Melville , b. in Birmingham , England , ID number 1588A.  Died as result of wounds suffered in 1st WW - gangrene in leg. A keen athlete who won many cups.

                             xi      Alexander G. Melville , b. c1897 in Birmingham , England , ID number 1589A.  AKA as Alex. and Alec.  Worked in Cadbury's Factory for over 50 years from 1911 to 1952 in Central Accounts.  Served as Stretcher Bearer in R.A.M.C. in 1st WW.  Keen sportsman playing tennis, snooker and football for Bournville Athletic.

12.    Andrew  Gordon Melville , b. 8 Jun 1863 in Brora, Sutherland, Scotland, d. 6 Sep 1934 in West Kogarah, Sydney, Australia, ID number 0993A, occupation Commercial Traveller.  At Commerce Street , Brora in 1881. In Australia records give a middle name - Gordon. Married at the home/private residence - marriage certificated stated that marriage was at Congregational Church but a correction was noted in the margin and the place of marriage changed.  At marriage given as a Commercial Traveller, in 1897 as Draper.  In 1897 resident Robert Street , Marrickville, Sydney.  Buried at Independent Cemetery , Rookwood, 7th Sept., 1934.

         He married Giacomina Catterina Compagnoni , 20 Sep 1893 in Marrickville, Sydney , Australia , b. c1872 in Sydney , Australia , d. 13 Feb 1924 in Sydney , NSW, Australia , ID number 2002A.

                                      Children:

                             i        Robert James Gordon Melville , b. 1894 in Burwood, Sydney, Australia, d. 27 Sep 1916 in Belgium/France, ID number 2203A.  Died in WW1 in France .  Killed as the result of an accident when a rifle genade exploded on 22nd September 1916.  His skull was fractured by the blast and he died of a compound fracture of the skull. Buried Lijssenthook Military Cemetery , Belgium .

                47.        ii       Winifred Jessie Campagnoni Melville b. 4 Jul 1897.

13.    Alexandrina Melville , b. 7 Jan 1866 in Brora, Sutherland , Scotland , d. -- Feb 1958, ID number 0994A.  According to Heather Tupper married in Greenock .  Given in 1871 census as Lexy.

         She married Henry (Thomas?) Leverty Perry , c1891, b. 15 Nov 1866, d. 30 Jun 1836, ID number 2685A.  Henry: Had bakery business in Greenock , Scotland - emigrated to Australia in early 1900s.  Went round country looking for work.  Found permanent work in bakery in Nyngan and brought family out. Drop chart from Heather Tupper gives name as above while printed details give name as Thomas Perry - check for correct forename. Settled Daceyville, Sydney.

                                      Children:

                48.        i        Annie Leverty Perry b. c1896.

                49.        ii       Robert Melville Perry .

                50.        iii      Henrietta Gordon Melville Perry b. c1902.

                51.        iv      Thomas Melville Perry .

Fourth Generation

14.    Isabella Melville , b. 1861 in Kingston , Sydney , Australia , d. 1 Jun 1936, ID number 1340A.

         She married Edward Frinsdorf , 17 Sep 1884 in Newtown , Sydney , Australia , b. 15 Sep 1858 in Enfield , Australia , (son of Heinrich Alfred Freidrich Frinsdorf and Josepha Bertha Raaben ) d. 16 Nov 1932 in North Adelaide , South Australia , ID number 1565A.  Edward: At birth Johann Eduard Frinsdorf.  Farmer.  1887 - Land and Estate Agent. 1898-1903 on Glenelg Council, JP; 1904 on Adelaide Council; 1910 Chief of the Fire Brigades Board - on FBB for 23 years and given Fireman's Funeral at his death in 1932. Aunt, Bertha, witness at wedding of Adam and Mary Melville. Inherited some money after grandmother's death - went for holiday to Sydney where he met Isabella Melville and later married her.

                                      Children:

                             i        Hector Frederick Frinsdorf , b. 11 Sep 1885 in Adelaide, Australia, d. 10 May 1891 in Adelaide, Australia, ID number 2078A.

                             ii       Frederick Bruno Frinsdorf , b. 13 Apr 1888 in Adelaide , Australia , d. 16 Nov 1928 in Adelaide , Australia , ID number 2079A.

                                      He married Hilda Millicent Day , 15 Aug 1914 in Adelaide , Australia , d. 2 Feb 1974 in Adelaide , Australia , ID number 2081A.

                             iii      Bertha Frinsdorf , b. 1892 in Adelaide , Australia , d. 3 Feb 1963, ID number 2080A.  No children.

                                      She married M. F. Taylor , ID number 2446A.  M.: No children.

15.    Alexander Pope Melville , b. 1865 in Kingston, Sydney, Australia, d. 23 Nov 1917 in Newtown, Sydney, Australia, ID number 1342A, occupation Coach Painter.  Buried plot 66393 Rookwood Cemetery , Sydney .  On stone 'My husband, Erected by his wife'. On death certificate of son William, Alexander is also given name William - may be a mistake. At 26 Rowley St. Camperdown in 1900. In 1901 head of household at 19 Bedford Street, Newtown, Sydney (3 males & 6 females) Melville Brothers, Wheelwright Business at 7/13 Bedford Street. Melville Bros, Paint Shop, at 3 Denison Street - around corner from Bedford Street .  Described on d. cert. as Coach Painter.  Died of Cerebral Thrombosis.

         He married Ada Sarah James , 1887 in Newtown , Sydney , Australia , b. 1867 in Paddington, Sydney , Australia , d. 5 May 1919 in Sydney , Australia , ID number 1566A.  Ada : Buried plot 66393 Rookwood Cemetery , Sydney .  On stone 'Wife of the above'. Also on a marble plaque 'Dear Aunty'. Cause of death was pneumonic influenza and chronis nephrites.  'Flu' epidemic at this time in which large numbers died.  Informant Alexander Melville.

                                      Children:

                             i        Mabel Melville , b. 1887 in Newtown, Sydney, Australia, d. 6 Dec 1943 in Bexley, Sydney, Australia, ID number 1598A, occupation Domestic Duties.  Informant at death F.W. Johnston, son, of 17 Chamberlain Road , Bexley. Died of Cerebral Haemorrhage/Arterio Sclerosis at 447 Forest Rd. , Bexley, Syd. Given as invalid pensioner.  Buried Church of England section, Woronora Cemetery , Sydney .  Known top have had grand-children at time of death. Consent of parents need for marriage. Occupation Domestic Duties.

                                      She married Frederick Iles Johnson , 3 May 1904 in Newtown, Sydney, Australia, b. 1882 in Leichardt, Sydney, Australia, (son of William Johnson and Dora Iles ) d. 1926 in Kogorah, Sydney, ID number 1950A, occupation Hairdresser.  Frederick : Hairdresser.

                             ii       Grace Melville , b. 1888 in Newtown, Sydney, Australia, d. 1941 in Newtown, Sydney, Australia, ID number 1599A, occupation 1916 'Home Duties'.  Residing at 32 Wilford Street , Newtown in 1917.  Married at St enoch's Presbyterian Church, Newtown , Sydney .

                                      She married Frederick George Dumbrell , 26 Aug 1916 in Newtown , Sydney , Australia , b. 1891 in Newcastle , NSW, Australia , (son of Arthur Frederick Dumbrell and Margaret Matilda Thurston ) d. 13 Nov 1943 in Petersham, Sydney , Australia , ID number 1951A, occupation 1916 Engineer.  Frederick : Residing at 32 Wilford Street , Newtown in 1917.

                             iii      Ada Ethel Robertha Melville , b. 1890 in Newtown , Sydney , Australia , ID number 1600A.

                                      She married Alfred John Wyatt , 1910 in Annandale , Sydney , Australia , b. 1887 in Stanmore, Sydney , Australia , d. 8 Oct 1940 in Lakemba, Sydney , Australia , ID number 2449A, occupation Confectionery Manufacturer.  Alfred: Served in 31st Battalion, A.I.F., In WW1. At 68 Sproule Street , Lakemba at time of death.  Cause of death - Sarcoma of the Scapula.

                             iv      Hector James Melville , b. 1892 in Newtown, Sydney, Australia, d. 29 Nov 1970 in Wahroonga, Sydney, Australia, ID number 1601A, occupation Farm Manager.  At one time Curator of Sydney Museum and employed as Farm Manager at the Riverina Welfare Farm, Yanco, NSW in the early 1930s. An Australian Boxing Champion.  Died in Airlie Convalescent Hospital , Wahroonga, Sydney . At death normal residence given as 22 Darby Road , Hornsby Sydney.  Cause of death - Carcinoma of Bladder with abdominal Secondaries.  Deathr eported by D. Melville, son.

                                      He married Maisie Rothwell , 1934 in Woollahra, Sydney , Australia , b. 1912 in Sydney , Australia , (daughter of Charles Rothwell and Cora Rothwell ) d. 22 Mar 1997 in Mt. Colah , Sydney , Australia , ID number 1614A.

                             v       Devina Mary Melville , b. 1894 in Newtown, Sydney, Australia, d. 27 Jul 1940 in Newtown, Sydney, Australia, ID number 1602A.  Variously spelt as Devina and Devina.  Resident Bryant Street , Rockdale at birth of Wilfred Alexander.  At death resident of 9 Dreadnought Street , Lakemba.  Interred Rookwood Cemetery .

                                      She married Wilfred Albert Kear , 26 Mar 1913 in Stanmore, Sydney , Australia , b. 11 Jun 1895 in Mudgee, NSW, Australia , (son of Jacob Aaron Kear and Annie Florence McDonald ) ID number 1615A, occupation Blacksmith.  Wilfred: Elisteed early 1918 in armed forces.  Occupation given as driver and address as 12 Bailey Street , Newtown , Sydney.

                                      Blacksmith. In 1940 at 9 Dreadnought Street , Lakemba.

                             vi      Alexander William Melville , b. 1897 in Newtown, Sydney, Australia, d. 27 Apr 1929 in Rockdale, Sydney, Australia, ID number 1603A, occupation Dispatch Clerk.  In Middle East in WW1. Dispatch Clerk. Probably  Alexander William Melville, Private 1st Light Horse Field Ambulance, enlisted 14th June 1915, returned to Australia 5th March 1919. Died of Gas Poisoning at Richmond Street , Rockdale, Sydney . Buried on his own in grave number 2586, section 9 of Rookwood Anglican Cemetery , Sydney .  There is government headstone. Suicide - 'death due to war services' noted by military records.

                                      He married Priscilla Ethel Barton , 1920 in Burwood, Sydney , Australia , b. 1896 in Burwood, Sydney , Australia , (daughter of John Barton and Rosetta Barton ) ID number 1611A.  Priscilla: Still living March 1967.

                             vii     Clarice A. R. Melville , b. 1899 in Newtown, Sydney, Australia, ID number 1604A.

                                      She married Albert Henry Fitton , 1920 in Rockdale, Sydney , Australia , b. 1889 in Sydney , NSW, Australia , (son of James Gilligan Fitton and Helena Augusta Kenny ) d. 12 May 1957 in Carlingford, Sydney , NSW, Australia , ID number 1613A.  Albert: Died at his residence - 29 Honiton Avenue , Carlingford.  Cremated at Northern Suburbs Cematorium, Sydney.  Member of the United Grand Lodge of NSW and Parramata Recreation Bowling Club.

                                      Grandchildren - parents need confirmation - David, Susan, John.

                             viii    Dorothy Zelma Melville , b. 1901 in Newtown, Sydney, Australia, d. 24 Dec 1908 in Newtown, Sydney, Australia, ID number 1605A.  Died from a fracture of skull accidentally received through being knocked down by a train in King Street , Newtown .  A coronial inquest was held in Sydney on 29 December 1908.  Interred at Presbyterian Cemetery , Rookwood on 26 December 1908.

                             ix      Walter J. Melville , b. 1903 in Newtown, Sydney, Australia, d. 16 Mar 1915 in Camperdown, Sydney, Australia, ID number 1606A.  Died at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital , Camperdown, Sydney of septic pneumonia and lateral sinus thrombosis.  Death reported by brother, Hector.  Buried 17 March at Presbyterian Cemetery , Rookwood.

                             x       Olive Eileen Melville , b. 1905 in Newtown, Sydney, Australia, d. 9 Apr 1938 in Grass Tree, Muswellbrook, NSW, Australia, ID number 1607A.  A twin to Sylvia.  Died Acute peritonitis.  Buried Presbyterian Cemetery , Rookwood.

                                      She married Frederick Lawrence Jollow , 1926 in Newtown , Sydney , Australia , d. 27 Apr 1991 in Picnic Point, NSW, Australia , ID number 1620A.  Frederick : Re-married after death of Olive at Rozelle in 1943 to Janet Evelyn Caldwell Hammond.  Interred at Anglican Cemetery , Rookwood.

                             xi      Sylvia Carmen Melville , b. 1905 in Newtown, Sydney, Australia, d. 18 Oct 1986 in Lakemba, NSW, Australia, ID number 1608A.  A twin to Olive.  In 1927 living in Lakemba.  Interred Anglican Cemetery , Rookwood 22 October 1986.

                                      She married James Merton Samuels , 12 Mar 1927 in Methodist Church , Lakemba, Sydney , Australia , b. c1902 in Sydney , Australia , (son of James Samuels and Florence Fairley ) ID number 1621A, occupation 1927 Warehouseman.  James: In 1927, living in Redfern, Sydney. Deceased by October 1986.

                             xii     Cecil G.F. Melville , b. 1907 in Newtown, Sydney, Australia, ID number 1609A.

                                      He married Lily Eileen Edwards , 1928 in Canterbury, Sydney, Australia, b. 1908 in Newtown, Sydney, Australia, (daughter of Arthur Edwards and Mabel Edwards ) d. 11 Feb 1999 in Bass Hill Nursing Home, Sydney, Aust., ID number 1612A.  Lily: Death notice indicated grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

                             xiii    Donald R. Melville , b. 1909 in Newtown, Sydney, Australia, ID number 1610A.

16.    Robertha Melville , b. 1866 in Sydney , Australia , d. 28 Feb 1919 in Abbott Street , Coogee, Sydney , Australia , ID number 1339A.  Cause of death valvular disease of heart - informant was husband. Buried in Prebyterian Cemetery , Randwick General, Cemetery.

         She married Murdoch McKenzie , 1888 in Newtown , Sydney , Australia , b. c1865 in Braidwood, NSW, Australia , (son of John MacKenzie and May Gunn ) ID number 1947A, occupation Electrical Foreman.  Murdoch: Electrical Foreman with Harbour Trust. Second marriage - brother-in-law marrying sister-in-law.

                                      Children:

                             i        Robertha McKenzie , b. 1889 in Newtwon, Sydney, Australia, d. 11 Jul 1914 in Abbott Street, Coogee,  Sydney, Australia, ID number 1948A.  Died at parents' residence.  Buried at Randwick General cemetery on 13th July 1914.

                             ii       Wallace McKenzie , b. 1891 in Newtown, Sydney, Australia, d. 27 Jan 1941 in Rozelle, Sydney, Australia, ID number 1949A, occupation Warehouseman.  Details from service records - Ht five feet nine and one quarter inches, wt 148lbs, complexion tan, eyes blue, hair brown.  Enlisted 14th June 1916. Address at time Abbott Street , Coogee. Unit 5th Field Artillery Brigade. Fought in france - wounded 11th August 1917.  Admitted to Military Hosp. Tidworth for mental illness. Returned to Australia 1918. Medals - British War Medal, Victory Medal.  Occupation Warehouseman. Military Pensioner. Died Callan Park Mental Hospital .  Cause - Chronic Colitis. Buried Randwick .

                             iii      Hector Melville MacKenzie , b. 1893 in Newtown, Sydney, Australia, d. 10 Sep 1956 in Bondi Junction, Sydney, NSW, Australia, ID number 2011A, occupation Overseer with Water Board.  Overseer with Water Board. Resident at time of death at 23 Walters Street , Bondi Junction.  Cause of death - Coronary Artery Disease.  Interred 12th September 1956 at the Presbyterian Cemetery , Botany, Sydney .

                                      He married Ada Lillian Brown , 1935 in Sydney , Australia , d. 13 Oct 1979 in Randwick , Sydney , Australia , ID number 3047A.  Ada : Still living in 1966.  Interred with husband at Botany Cemetery .

                             iv      Bruce MacKenzie , b. 1895 in Newtown, Sydney, Australia, d. 27 Dec 1926 in Sydney, Australia, ID number 2012A, occupation Electrical Mechanic.  Electrical Mechanic.  Witnesses at marriage - Vera Strachan and N. Metford.

                                      Son was about 1 year old when father died. Died from colitis.  Late of Arcadia Street , Penshurst, Sydney . Resident at Lincoln Flats, Coogee, Sydney at time of death. Buried Presbyterian Section at Randwick Cemetery .  No headstone on grave.

                                      He married Mona Glen , 13 Mar 1924 in Randwick , Sydney , Australia , b. c1902 in Paisley , Scotland , (daughter of Thomas Glen and Isabella Mona Hodgson ) ID number 2790A, occupation Home Duties.  Mona: Home Duties. Usual place of residence - Coogee, Sydney , Australia .

17.    Adam Melville , b. 1869 in Kingston, Sydney, Australia, d. 1928 in Newtown, Sydney, Australia, ID number 1352A, occupation Coach Painter.  Coach Painter.

         He married Winifred McTigue , 26 Nov 1898 in Sydney , Australia , b. 1876 in Sydney , Australia , (daughter of John McTigue and Bridget Torpy ) ID number 1561A, occupation Music Teacher.  Winifred: Formerly married to Adam Melville.  Music Teacher.

                                      Children:

                             i        John William Melville , b. 1899 in Newtown, Sydney, Australia, d. 29 Sep 1955 in Sydney, Australia, ID number 1562A.  Residence at death, 114, Crinan Street , Hurlstone Park , Sydney ..  Interred Catholic Cemetery , Rookwood on 30 September 1955.

                             ii       Hector Melville , b. 1901 in Newtown, Sydney, Australia, d. 28 Jul 1971 in Hurstville, Sydney, Australia, ID number 1563A.  Will dated February 1969 - address then 70 Woids Avenue , Hurstville, Sydney and address same at time of death.  Buried Woronora Lawn Cemetery on 30th July 1971.

                                      He married Sylvia Frances Brand , 1940 in Marrickville, Sydney , Australia , b. 1902 in Camperdown, Sydney , Australia , (daughter of Henry Brand and Sarah Brand ) d. 15 Jan 1993 in Sydney , Australia , ID number 2010A.  Sylvia: Death date to be confirmed.

                             iii      William Melville , b. 1902 in Newtown, Sydney, Australia, d. 1903 in Newtown, Sydney, Australia, ID number 1564A.

18.    Martha Melville , b. 1871 in St George, Sydney , Australia , d. 5 Nov 1927 in Burwood, Sydney , Australia , ID number 1343A.  Died at Highburg Private Hospital , Burwood, Sydney .  Cause of death - Arterio Sclerosis (unclear) and Cerebral Haemorhage.  Informant was John Downward, husband.  The address at the time of death was Moseley Street , Strathfield, Sydney.  Buried at Presbyterian Cemetery , Rookwood.

         She married John Nicol Downward , 1900 in Newtown , Sydney , Australia , b. 5 Oct 1872, (son of Thomas Downward and Ann Nichol ) d. 19 Aug 1935 in Kensington, Sydney , Australia , ID number 1558A, occupation Engineer.  John: John Nicol Downward is said to have gone 'to live with the Melvilles' after his wife died.  Interred at Rookwood, Crematorium.  Service held 20th August, 1935.  Resident of 58 Mooramie Avenue, Kensington, Sydney at  time of death.  Died of Duodenal Ulcer Haemerrhage & Broncho Pnuemonia. Death Cert indicates John Married a 2nd time to Effie May Clarke in 1927. Engineer. Probably worked at Sydney Technical College .

         At the time of his second marriage John listed his place of residence as Kensington, Sydney.

                                      Children:

                             i        Annie A. Downward , b. 1901 in Newtown, Sydney, Australia, ID number 1559A.

                             ii       Douglas J. H. Downward , b. 1905 in Burwood, Sydney, Australia, ID number 1560A.

19.    William Hector Melville , b. 1874 in Newtown, Sydney, Australia, d. 22 Sep 1919 in Redfern, Sydney, Australia, ID number 1344A, occupation Telephone Engineer.  Telephone Engineer.  Usual place of residence at marriage was Strathfield. Place of death - 1 Solander Road , Daceyville, Sydney. Cause of death - Chronic Ulcerative TB of Lungs - duration 20 years. Informant - Murdoch McKenzie, brother-in-law.  Buried Presbyterian Cemetery . Data given as 3 children alive, 1 male deceased - at variance with data from other source which suggested dead child a girl, Hester or Esther.

         He married Emily Fiddes Blain , 23 Oct 1905 in Woolahra , New South Wales , Australia , b. 1879 in Hawthorn, Melbourne , Victoria , Australia , (daughter of Joseph Garner Blain and Hester Blanche Downward ) d. 3 Apr 1934 in Redfern, Sydney , Australia , ID number 2345A.  Emily: Resident Paddington at marriage. Resident at Daceyville, Sydney at time of death.  Buried Roman Catholic portion of Randwick General Cemetery , Sydney .  Age in register 54. Funeral Service held at St Michael's Church, Daceyville, Sydney.  Buried 4th April 1934.   Known as Millie.

                                      Children:

                             i        Hester Elizabeth Melville , b. 1906 in Woollahra, NSW, Australia, d. 25 Feb 1907 in Woollahra, NSW, Australia, ID number 2348A.  Given as Hester in 1906 and as Esther in 1907.  Died aged 10 months of Tubercular Meningitis of two weeks duration.  Death reported by William Melville, father. Address given as Woods Avenue , Woolahra.  Interred at Roman Catholic Cemetery , Waverley , Sydney .

                             ii       Hector Garner Melville , b. 6 Feb 1909 in Woollahra, NSW, Australia, d. 1980, ID number 2349A, occupation Lorry Driver.  Lorry Driver.  At marriage resident at 26 Wilson Street , Mascot, Sydney .   In 1/45 A.I.F. in WWII reaching the rank of Sgt. (1942-43).  Probably the Hector buried, with no headstone, at Wamberal Cemetery 80 kms north of Sydney . Date given as 29th April 1980.

                                      He married Jessie Louise Hardacre , 23 Dec 1940 in Redfern, Sydney , Australia , b. 1908 in Mascot, Sydney , Australia , (daughter of William Hardacre and Jessie Alice Hicks ) d. 7 Jul 1960 in Zetland, Sydney , NSW, Australia , ID number 2388A, occupation Boot Machinist.  Jessie: At marriage resident at 26 Wilson Street , Mascot, Sydney . Boot Machinist. In 1933 Sydney Directory address  of William Hardacre Snr as above and William Hardacre Jnr across the road at No. 25.  Died at Royal South Sydney Hospital .  Residence at time of death - 27 Wilson Street , Mascot, Sydney .  Cause of death - Liver Metastasis and Breast Cancer.  Cremated at Eastern Suburbs Crematorium, Sydney on 8 July 1960.  No issue of the marriage to Hector G. Melville.

                             iii      John W. Melville , b. 1910 in Woollahra, NSW, Australia , ID number 2350A.

                             iv      Eleanor Melville , b. 1913 in Woolahra, NSW, Australia , ID number 2351A.  Known as Nellie.   May have died 1923 in Sydney , NSW, Australia .

20.    Roberta Pope Melville , b. 10 Feb 1866 in Otahuhu, Auckland , New Zealand , d. 8 Jul 1922, ID number 0836A.  Married with children.  Interred Rookwood Cemetery , Sydney .  Message on stone 'Our mother, wife and mother and true friend to all'. Lived at Croydon, Sydney.  Died at Western Suburbs Hospital , Croydon, Sydney . Residence - 'Helmsdale', Cheltenham Road , Croydon. (May be Burwood).

         She married Frederick Edward Brigden , 1890 in Redfern , Australia , b. c1861, d. 20 Oct 1918 in Burwood, Sydney. , ID number 1222A, occupation Joiner.  Frederick : Interred Rookwood Cemetery , Sydney , Message on stone 'My husband and our father. A man always'.  Died at residence - 'Helmsdale, Cheltenham Road , Burwood.  Joiner to trade, Senior Trustee of Furnishing Trades Society - members of society requested to attend his funeral.

                                      Children:

                             i        Anne Roberta Alice Brigden , b. 1891 in Redfern, Sydney, Australia, ID number 1223A, occupation Pianist/Music Teacher.  Possibly Concert Pianist/Music Teacher.  Living in October 1977.  In Australian Index shown as Annie Roberta Alice at death.

                                      She married James Edward Abbey , 1919 in Ashfield, Sydney , Australia , d. 16 Oct 1977 in Sydney , NSW, Australia , ID number 1226A.  James: Late of Narween, Sydney.  Death notice indicates grandchildren and great grandchildren.  Funeral service held 19th October 1977 at Northern Suburbs crematorium, Sudney.

                             ii       Isabella Brigden , b. 1894 in Redfern, Sydney , Australia , ID number 1224A.  Known as Bella.

                             iii      James Frederick Brigden , b. 24 Mar 1892 in Redfern,Sydney, Australia, d. 12 Apr 1952, ID number 1225A, occupation School Inspector.  School Inspector.

                                      He married Clarice Martha McShane , 1918 in Burwood, Sydney , Australia , b. 2 Oct 1894 in Armidale, NSW, Australia , (daughter of Charles McShane and Sarah McShane ) d. 27 Nov 1955 in Chatswood, Sydney , Australia , ID number 1230A.  Clarice: Known as Clare.  Date of Birth in NSW index given as 1892.  Died at a private hospital in Chatswood, Sydney.  Funeral service held at Northern Suburbs Crematorium, Sydney on 28th November 1955.

21.    John Melville , b. 12 Mar 1870 in Grahamstown, Shortland, New Zealand, d. 19 Aug 1918 in Charles Street, Lawson, NSW, Australia, ID number 0837A, occupation Farrier.  Married with children. Blacksmith. On M. cert. given as Farrier Twin to Isabella(838A).  Witness at M. - William & Lavina, bro. & sister. Married at his place of abode - 'Clarendon', Forbes Street , Redfern. Fathers  address possibly (No. 37).  Residence at death given as Lawson. Buried plot 38366 Rookwood Cemetery , Sydney .  Message on stone 'Both loved and honoured' - also a Masonic symbol. Known as Jack.  Died of T.B.

         He married Alice Ellen Ryan Robinson , 4 Jul 1901 in Redfern, Sydney , Australia , b. 1880 in Glebe, Sydney , Australia , ID number 1554A, occupation Sales Woman.  Alice : Alice married for second time in 1922 at Annandale to Joseph Leighton. Father unknown and mother Alice Robinson and the implication from the NSW index is that Alice was illegitimate - to be confirmed as Alice in Melville in family tree. Boot Store Saleswoman.  Address at Marriage - 4 Upper Street , Glebe, Sydney . In absence of father and only 20 years permission of Deputy Register General, Guardian of Minors, required for marriage.

                                      Children:

                             i        Annie E. Melville , b. 1902 in Redfern, Sydney, Australia, ID number 1555A.  In marriage index as Anne.  May have been known as Nancy .

                                      She married Clifford Armstrong , 1919 in Petersham, Sydney , Australia , ID number 2773A.

                             ii       John Mackenzie Melville , b. 1906 in Newtown, Sydney, Australia, d. 23 Jan 1937 in Five Dock, Sydney, Australia, ID number 1556A, occupation B;acksmith.  Blacksmith.  Invalid Pensioner at death. Died of Tubular Nephritis and Tubular Cystitis.  Informant at death - sister, Annie Armstrong. Died at 67 Russell Street , Five Docks.  Mason (Lodge Victoria 113) attended funeral. Buried Methodist Cemetery , Rookwood.

                             iii      Alice A. Melville , b. 1908 in Newtown, Sydney, Australia, d. 28 Mar 1925 in Marrickville, Sydney, Australia, ID number 1557A.  Interred in Rookwood Cemetery , Sydney .  Masonic Lodge (Undercliffe) attended funeral.  Lived at Undercliffe at time of death.

22.    Isabella Sutherland Skein Mckenzie Melville , b. 12 Mar 1870 in Grahamstown, Shortland , New Zealand , d. 29 Nov 1938 in Canterbury , Sydney , Australia , ID number 0838A.  Twin to John(837A).  Died at 42 King Street , Ashbury.  cause of death - hypostatic congestion, rheumatosis arthritis, paralysis agitans. Informant at death - F. MacGregor, son-in-law.  Buried Presbyterian Cemetery , Rookwood.

         She married Ernest Alexander Munro , 1893 in Redfern , Australia , b. 1863 in Ryde, Sydney , Australia , (son of Benjamin Munro and Emma Munro ) ID number 1233A, occupation Insurance Agent, occupation Grocer.  Ernest: Probably the Ernest Munro who died 1914 at Drummoyne, Sydney. Had a small shop in Darlington, Sydney . Amy Joyce Melville can recall visiting the shop. Insurance Agent in one source but Grocer on marriage certificate of daughter, Gladys..

                                      Children:

                             i        Gladys Evelyn Munro , b. 1895 in Redfern, Sydney, Australia, d. 24 Apr 1966, ID number 1622A, occupation 1919 Tailoress.  May be Gladys E.  Munro who married Harold Crank in Sydney in 1919.   Pre-deceased her husband.  Interred Presbyterian Cemetery , Rookwood, Sydney on 27th April 1966.

                                      She married Harold Crank , 26 Apr 1919 in St Stephen's Pres., Church, Sydney , (son of Arthur William Crank and Clara Jane Wilkinson ) d. 31 Dec 1966 in Ashfield, Sydney , NSW, Australia , ID number 3319A, occupation 1919 Draughtsman/Signals Engineer.  Harold: Resident at time of death at 30 Woodlands Road , Ashfield, Sydney.  Interred Rookwood, Presbyterian Cemetery , Sydney on 3 January 1967.

                             ii       Isabella Margaret Munro , b. 1897 in Redfern, Sydney, Australia, d. 1970, ID number 1623A.

                             iii      Roberta Florence Munro , b. 1901 in Marrickville, Sydney, Australia, d. 14 Nov 1953 in Strathfield, Sydney, Australia, ID number 1624A.  Alice Munro - Roberta's sister, married James Rathbone in 1940 - marriage ended in divorce in 1946. Roberta died and Alice Rathbone looked after her sisters children and ended up marrying brother-in-law Frank Macgregor. After Frank died, Alice bought a large house in Turramurra, North Sydney .  Died in St Vincent's Private Hospital .  Residence at time of death - 26 South Street , Strathfield.  Cause of death - Cerebral Glioma (3 weeks).  Cremated at Rookwood Crematorium 16 November 1953.

                                      Living at 42 King Street , ashbury, Sydney in 1938.

                                      She married Frank Fripp Macgregor , 1928 in Sydney , Australia , b. 1904, (son of Alexander Brickley MacGregor and Fanny Laura Fripp ) d. 7 Oct 1959 in  Sydney , NSW, Australia , ID number 2910A.  Frank: Married to Isabella and Alice Munro, sisters.  Cause of death - Disease of Heart.  Cremated at Northern Suburbs Crematorium on 9 October 1959.  Informant of death was brother, A. MacGregor.  Of 11 Carson Street , Pymble , Sydney at time of death.

                             iv      James Melville Munro , b. 1906 in Redfern, Sydney, Australia, d. 1971, ID number 1625A, occupation Engineer.  Engineer.

                                      He married Marjorie Windle , 1950, b. 1927, ID number 3375A.  Marjorie: MS unknown.

                             v       Ernest A. G. Munro , b. 1893 in Redfern, Sydney, Australia, d. 1908 in Glebe, Sydney, Australia, ID number 2785A.

                             vi      Alice Edna MacKenzie Munro , b. 1912 in Sydney, Australia, d. 22 Jul 1987 in Sydney, Australia, ID number 2792A, occupation Clerk.  Clerk. Place of residence in 1940 - Croydon, Sydney . Marriaged dissolved 21 Octber 1946 - Petitioner, Alice.

                                      Interred at Northern Suburbs Crematorium, Sydney .  Predeceased by husband, Frank.  Only children of Frank's 1st marriage to Alice 's sister Roberta indicated in death notices.

                                      She married (1) James William Rathbone , 7 Jun 1940 in Prebyterian Church , Ashfield, Sydney, (son of William Henry Rathbone and Jenny Gibbons ) ID number 2913A.  James: Cellar Mechanic.

                                      She married (2) Frank Fripp Macgregor , c1955, b. 1904, (son of Alexander Brickley MacGregor and Fanny Laura Fripp ) d. 7 Oct 1959 in  Sydney , NSW, Australia , ID number 2910A.  Frank: Married to Isabella and Alice Munro, sisters.  Cause of death - Disease of Heart.  Cremated at Northern Suburbs Crematorium on 9 October 1959.  Informant of death was brother, A. MacGregor.  Of 11 Carson Street , Pymble , Sydney at time of death.

23.    James Pope Melville , b. 31 Jan 1873 in Shellback, Shortland, New Zealand, d. 14 Jul 1948 in Sydney, Australia, ID number 0839A, occupation Customs Department.  First James born and died 1871 and this child then named James. Worked in Customs Department in Australia . On father's will in 1911 described as 'clerk'. Bred Champion Fox Terrier Dogs at Brighton Beach .  Known as Jim.  Died at St. George's Hospital , Sydney .  Late of 165 Russell Avenue , Sans Souci, Sydney.  Interred at Rockwood Crematorium, Sydney.  Death certificate described him as 'retired railway employee'.  Cause of death - congestive cardiac failure, carcinoma of prostrate.  lived at 165 Russell Avenue , Sans Souci, Sydney.

         He married Florence May Elvy , 1901 in Redfern, Sydney , Australia , b. 1877 in Redfern, Sydney , Australia , (daughter of William Elvy and Jane Elvy ) d. 13 Jan 1967 in Sydney , Australia , ID number 1254A.  Florence : Probably known as Florrie. Residence at time of death 165 Russell Avenue , Doll's Point, Sydney .

                                      Children:

                             i        William Elvy Melville , b. 1902 in Redfern, Sydney, Australia, d. 15 Jan 1981 in Mascot, Sydney, Australia, ID number 1255A, occupation Boilermaker.  Boilermaker.  Living at Werris Creek at time of marriage. Divorced 9th July 1947.  Address in July 1980 when he made his will - 32 Robey Street , Mascot, Sydney . Served in the Middle east in the Australian Army during WW2.

                                      He married Louise Boyd , 12 Mar 1925 in Manly, Sydney , Australia , (daughter of Frank Neil Boyd and Florence May Ryan ) ID number 2788A.  Louise: Consent of parents required at time of marriage. Marriage disolved 9th July 1947 in NSW.  William as husband the petitioner.

                             ii       Florence Victoria Melville , b. 1907 in Redfern, Sydney , Australia , ID number 1256A.

                                      She married Robert Walter Baker , 1938 in Sydney , Australia , ID number 1886A.  Robert: Possibly the Robert Walter Baker, Husband of Florence, who died at Concord Hospital Sydney, 24 September 1967.  Service and cremation, Sydney , 26 September 1967.

24.    Mary Melville , b. 12 Mar 1875 in Christchurch , New Zealand , d. 12 Sep 1948 in Western Suburbs Hosp., Sydney , Australia , ID number 0840A.  Known as Polly.  Resident 7 Randle St ,. Newtown in 1904.  At  63 Regatta Rd. , Fivedock in 1910 and 1917.  Died 12 Sept. 1948 aged 69 years in  Died Western Suburbs Hospital and buried Presbyterian Section Rookwood Cemetery .  interred with husband 

         She married James Thomson , 12 Dec 1900 in Dunedin , New Zealand , b. c1867 in Glasgow , Scotland , d. 29 Mar 1935 in Sydney , Australia , ID number 1887A, occupation Plumber.  James: Plumber. Ded at Fivedock, Sydney 27th March 1935 aged 64 years and buried Rookwood Cemetery .  Residence at death 63 Regatta Road , Fivedock, Sydney .

                                      Children:

                             i        Isabella MacKenzie Thomson , b. 8 Sep 1901 in Darlington, Sydney, Australia, d. 13 Dec 1985 in Concord, Sydney, Australia, ID number 2409A.  Known as Bella. Interred Rookwood Crematorium, Sydney.

                                      She married Gordon Philip Crank , 28 Apr 1923 in Ashfield, Sydney , Australia , b. c1899 in Manchester , England , (son of Arthur William Crank and Clara Jane Wilkinson ) ID number 3037A, occupation 1923 Music Teacher.  Gordon: Married at St. David's Presbyterian Church, Haberfield, Sydney. Deceased by 1985.

                             ii       William McBain Thomson , b. 5 Mar 1904 in Newtown, Sydney, Australia, ID number 2410A, occupation 1942 Chartered Accountant.  Remembered as being red headed by Jim Melville, Richard Snedden's uncle. Also remembers playing tennis with him and known to him as Billy. Born at 7 Randle Street , Newtown , Sydney .   At time of marriage resident od Five Docks, Sydney.

                                      He married Frances Enid Piper , 21 Mar 1942 in Wesley Chapel, Sydney , Australia , (daughter of Herbert P. Piper and Elizabeth Robson ) ID number 3314A, occupation 1942 Typist.  Frances : Resident of Naremburn, Sydney at time of marriage.

                             iii      Annie Miller Thomson , b. 1909 in Burwood, Sydney, Australia, d. 16 Jul 1984, ID number 2411A, occupation 1942 Dressmaker.  Married at St Alban's Church, Five Dock. Buried Rookwood Gardens plot 53 MG11 next to G. R. Holmes 54 MG11.

                                      She married Gerald Reginald Holme , 21 Feb 1942 in Moama , Australia , b. c1916 in Liverpool , England , (son of Jeremia Holme and Evelyn Redfern ) d. 4 Jun 1993 in Sydney , NSW, Australia , ID number 3316A, occupation Merchant Navy.  Gerald: Residing at 63 Regatta Road , Five Dock at time of marriage.  At dewath stated as formerly of Blactown, Sydney.  Grandchildren at that time -  Tracie, Jackie, James, Geraldean.

                             iv      Jessie Roberta Thomson , b. 13 Jul 1910 in Regatta Rd., Fivedock, Sydney, Australia, d. 22 Nov 1990, ID number 2412A.  Interred Northern Suburbs Crematorium, Sydney .  Death notice indicates of Harbord and formerly of Five Dock.  Also a grandmother of Scott, Nicole, Pecky, Adam, Lauren and Dean - no indication which of her children had her grandchildren.

                                      Funeral on 27th November 1990 at Suburbs Crematorium.

                                      She married Gordon McMah , 1936 in Ashfield, Sydney , Australia , d. 26 Oct 1952 in Fivedock, Sydney , Australia , ID number 3033A.  Gordon: Predeceased his wife.  Died at residence - 101 Regatta Road , Fivedock, Sydney.  Interred in Presbyterian Cemetery , Rookwood, Sydney on 28th October 1952.

                             v       James Melville Thomson , b. 1912 in Burwood, Sydney , Australia , ID number 2413A.

                                      He married Mary Catherine MacNamarra , 1940 in Sydney , Australia , ID number 3315A.

                             vi      Frederick Archibald Thomson , b. 1 Dec 1917 in Regatta Rd.,Fivedock, Sydney, Australia., d. 6 Sep 1999 in Chittawat Point, NSW, Australia, ID number 2789A.

                                      He married Nancy ? , ID number 3386A.

25.    Hugh MacKenzie Melville , b. 11 Oct 1876 in Ulladulla, NSW, Australia, d. Apr 1931 in Chatswood, Sydney, NSW, Australia, ID number 0841A, occupation Stationmaster.  Approx. D. Date. Place of birth given by Richard Snedden as Ulladulla. Stationmaster at Sydney Station (Railways Department). Listed in Directories in late 1910s and early 1920s as Stationmaster at Bathhurst.

         He married Elizabeth May Service , 16 Mar 1904 in Scot's Church, Sydney , Australia , b. 7 Aug 1880 in Woolloolooloo, NSW, Australia , (daughter of James Service and Amy May Harvey ) d. 18 Feb 1962 in Lindfield, Sydney , NSW, Australia , ID number 0842A.  Elizabeth : Funeral service held in St Luke's Presbyterian Church, Roseville , Sydney and Northern Suburbs Crematorium.

                                      Children:

                             i        Hugh James Melville , b. 28 Dec 1904 in Cootamundra, NSW, Australia, d. 10 Jul 1988 in Perth, WA,  Australia, ID number 0845A.  Doctor in Perth , Australia .  Deceased.  Met or stayed with Hugh Melville, son of David Gordon Melville and Jane McHardy, in UK in 1930s.

                                      He married Mary Low Peace , 1935 in Edinburgh , Scotland , b. 8 Dec 1905 in Inganess, Kirkwall, Orkney , Scotland , d. 7 Aug 1980 in Sydney , NSW, Australia , ID number 0846A.

                             ii       Amy Joyce Melville , b. 26 Jul 1914 in Randwick, NSW, Australia, d. 21 Jan 1999 in Mosman, Sydney, Australia, ID number 0849A.  Known as Joyce.

                                      She married Grahame Yorke Dalley Scarlett , 16 Dec 1939 in Sydney , NSW, Australia , b. 8 Jul 1910 in Summerhill , Australia , d. 1 Oct 1979 in Palm Beach , Australia , ID number 0850A.

26.    William Charles Melville , b. 22 Mar 1878 in Ulladulla, NSW, Australia, d. 17 Jul 1945 in Ashfield, Sydney, Australia, ID number 0851A, occupation Railway Employee.  Died at Branxton Private Hospital . Informant J.V.Tubman, son-in-law. Paymaster, NSW Railways. Known as Billy. Late of 2 Pearce St. , Coogee, Sydney . Cause of death arteric sclerosis. Cremated and interred at Rookwood Cemetery , Sydney . On father's will dated 2nd Aug. 1911  William described as 'Clerk, Chief Accountants Office, Railways'.

         He married Mabel Maud Ferrara Martin , 1906 in Sydney , Australia , b. 7 Apr 1884, d. 25 Jul 1949 in Randwick , NSW, Australia , ID number 0852A.

                                      Children:

                             i        Emma Mabel Melville , b. 5 Oct 1906 in Kogarah, NSW, Australia, d. 30 Sep 1965 in Toukley, NSW, Australia, ID number 0853A.  Married by Rev A Wade at St Thomas 's Church of England, Enfield , Sydney.  Silver Wedding announcement in 'Sydney Morning Herald' on 19 and 22 Dec. 1959.  Death notice gives residence at death as Scenic Road , Budgewoi.  Funeral held at Bexley North, Sydney and Rookwood Crematorium, Sydney.

                                      She married Walter Leslie Alan Boughton , 22 Dec 1934 in Enfield , Sydney , NSW, Australia , b. 13 Nov 1904 in Marrickville, Sydney , Australia , d. 16 Jun 1980 in Culcain, NSW, Australia , ID number 0854A.

                             ii       Isabella Mackenzie Melville , b. 14 Feb 1908 in Kogarah, NSW Australia, d. 2 Oct 1975 in Ryde, NSW, Australia, ID number 0855A.  Married - no children.

                                      She married William Henry James Holder Harper , 23 Aug 1941 in Burwood, NSW, Australia , b. 26 Nov 1908 in Marrickville, Sydney , Australia , d. 13 Jul 1993 in Ryde, NSW, Australia , ID number 0856A.

                             iii      Mabel Jean Rosamund Melville , b. 2 Aug 1909 in Kogarah, NSW, Australia, d. 6 Jan 1982 in Dee Why, NSW, Australia, ID number 0857A.

                                       She married James Vernon Tubman , 5 Dec 1936 in Burwood, NSW, Australia , b. 11 Aug 1910 in Grenfell, NSW, Australia , (son of Alexander George Tubman and Amy Letts Green ) d. 1 Jun 1974 in Ryde, NSW, Australia , ID number 0858A, occupation Accountant Secretary.  James: Accountant Secretary.

                             iv      William Sydney Melville , b. 10 Jul 1911 in Kogarah, NSW, Australia, d. 8 Nov 1981 in Dubbo, NSW, Australia, ID number 0865A, occupation Solicitor.  Married twice - first M. 2 boys, second M. 2 girls. Possibly one referred to as Captain of Fort Street Boys High School.  Studied Law. Lt-Col. in army.  Solicitor.  Notice of engagement in Sydney Morning Herald on 2nd November 1939.  Notice of second engagement in the Sydney Morning Herald  on 5th November 1960.

                                      He married (1) Aileen Mary Edgar , 22 Jun 1940 in Gunyerwarildi Station, NSW, Australia , b. 24 Jul 1913 in Ben Ord Station, Wagin , WA , Australia , ID number 0866A.

                                      He married (2) Elizabeth Maud Lindeman , 5 Jan 1961 in Scotts Kirk Church, Mosman, NSW, Aust., b. 18 Jul 1931 in Tamworth, NSW, Australia, (daughter of Christian Lindeman and Nea Lindeman ) ID number 0867A, occupation Legal Secretary.  Elizabeth : Legal Secretary.

                             v       Olive MacKenzie Melville , b. 8 Feb 1913 in Kogarah, NSW, Australia, d. 31 Aug 1982 in Little Bay, NSW, Australia, ID number 0868A.  Married - 1 boy and 1 girl.

                                      She married Victor Charles Herford , 4 Mar 1944 in Epping, NSW, Australia , b. 7 Aug 1907 in Paddington, NSW, Australia , (son of Stephen Herford and Alice Herford ) d. 2 Apr 1979 in Sydney , NSW, Australia , ID number 0869A, occupation Solicitor.  Victor: Solicitor.

                             vi      Robert Lorraine Melville , b. 14 May 1917 in Orange, NSW, Australia, d. 16 Jul 1942 in Killed, WW11, Europe, ID number 0870A.  Killed in Battle of Britain plane crash.

27.    Hector Pope Melville , b. 10 Apr 1880 in East Milton, NSW, Australia , d. 30 Nov 1949 in Sydney , Australia , ID number 0871A.  Pupil Teacher 1897. Trained 1901.  Assistant Teacher 1902 - 1908 at various schools - Camdenville, Gardener's Road, Fort Street , Bathurst , Wollongong . Principal - Narrabi(1917), Forbes(1918), Cessnock(1923). Inspector 1924. Retired 1944. Employed work connected Teachers' Residences Committee 1944-46. Given on death certificate as 'Inspector, Department of Education.  Death reported by son, J.A. Melville.  Members of the Royal Life Saving Sociey requested to attend his funeral.

         He married Beatrice Lillian Arey , 28 Sep 1910 in Orange , NSW, Australia , b. 13 Jun 1882 in Orange , NSW, Australia , (daughter of Robert Elwood Arey and Mary Ann Gartrell ) d. 17 Aug 1956 in Sydney , Australia , ID number 0872A, occupation Teacher.  Beatrice: Cremated 20 August 1956 at Rookwood Crematorium, Sydney.

                                      Children:

                             i        James Hector Melville , b. 18 Aug 1911 in Wollongong, NSW, Australia, d. 9 Nov 2005 in Melbourne, Australia, ID number 0873A.  Architect.

                                      He married Dorothy Winifred Greenwood , 12 Mar 1939 in Sydney , Australia , b. 21 Mar 1916 in Summer Hill, Sydney , Australia , ID number 0874A.

                             ii       Robert Pope Melville , b. 24 May 1913 in Wollongong, NSW, Australia, d. 7 Jul 2003, ID number 0879A, occupation Surgeon.  Robert Pope Melvillereceived his MB BS from Sydney University , Australia , 1938. Was made a fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons, UK in 1947, Australasian College of Surgeons in 1950 and American College of Surgeons in 1962.

                                      He married Judy Gainford , 5 Mar 1952, ID number 0880A.  Judy: Miss Australia 1947.

                             iii      John Allan Melville , b. 12 Aug 1914 in Wollongong , Australia , d. 21 Sep 1994 in Sydney , Australia , ID number 0884A.  District Court Judge.

                                      He married Dorothy Vivian Bray , ID number 0885A.

                             iv      Rosa Beatrice Melville , b. 17 Jun 1916 in Wollongong, Australia, d. 10 May 1987 in Randwick, Sydney, Australia, ID number 0889A, occupation School Teacher.  School Teacher.  Informant on death certificate is M.I. Gietz, sister. Residence at death 9 Old Ferry Road , Murwillumbah, NSW.

                                      She married Aubrey Neville Snedden , 12 Jan 1951 in Sydney , Australia , b. 7 May 1909 in Newcastle , Australia , d. 21 Oct 1975 in Murwillumbah , Australia , ID number 0890A.

                             v       Betty Roberta Melville , b. 19 Mar 1920 in Burwood, Australia, d. 14 Nov 1922 in Forbes, Australia, ID number 0900A.  Cuase of death Meningitis and Pneumonia.  Buried Methodist portion, Forbes Cemetery . Grave unmarked.

                             vi      Margaret Isabel Melville , b. 5 Jul 1922 in Forbes , Australia , ID number 0896A, occupation Primary Teacher.  Engagement announced in the Sydney Morning Herald on 15 January 1955.

                                      She married Warwick Alexander Gietz , 17 May 1955 in Sydney , Australia , b. 6 Apr 1924 in Sydney , Australia , ID number 0897A.

28.    Lavina Melville , b. 22 Nov 1881 in East Milton, NSW, Australia , d. 26 Apr 1963 in Cabramatta, Sydney , Australia , ID number 0901A.  Known as Veany. Married a second time in 1919 in Petersham to William G. Richards.   In August 1914, when Harley Addison junr was one year, she was at a social receprtion to say farewell to some soldiers going off to the Great War.  One of the solidiers was William Richards who took a shine to Lavina.  He promised her that if he came back from the war he would marry her - and he did.  Lived at Marrickville in Sydney and looked after mother, Isabella MacKenzie in her latter years.  Probably in NSW index as 'unnamed Pope' and not in the index under Melville.  Interred with first husband, Harley Addison, at Presbyterian Cemetery , Rookwood on 29th April 1963.  Died in Lansdowne Convalescent Home. Late of 3 Third Avenue , Canley Vale, Sydney.  Cause of death - aortic sterosis; senility.  Informant - Harley Addison, son.

         She married (1) Harley William Addison , 1905 in Redfern , Australia , b. 8 Sep 1883 in Windsor , Australia , (son of Harley John Addison and Mary Best ) d. 22 May 1913 in Petersham, Sydney , Australia , ID number 1236A.  Harley: Tall man - 6 feet 4 inches and 14 stone. Died before birth of the son named after him. Died of appendicitis.  Buried in Prebyterian Section at Rookwood Cemetery .

                                      Children:

                             i        Annie Irene M. Addison , b. 18 Jul 1906 in Lithgow , Australia , d. 30 Dec 1961, ID number 1257A 

                                      She married James Hanton Welsh , 1937 in Petersham , Australia , b. 3 Jul 1897, d. 13 Jul 1948, ID number 1363A.  James: No family to Annie addison.

                             ii       Irene Mary Addison , b. 30 Jun 1909 in Hurstville, Sydney, Australia, d. 24 Jun 1971, ID number 1258A.  Buried in Rookwood Cemetery with Harley Addison and Lavinia Addison.

                             iii      Harley William John Addison , b. 3 Aug 1913 in Marrickville, Sydney , NSW,  Australia , ID number 1259A.  Remembers meeting Isabella MecKenzie his grandmother - originally from Helmsdale. In Australian Army in WW2. Enlisted 26th June 1941 and discharged 5th January 1946.  In Australian Army Service Corps.  Resident of Canterbury , Sydney in June 1941. Next of kin (Army Records) - wife, Phyllis Addison.  Still living in early 2003.  May have been married twice.  Resident Highfields, Newcastle , NSW in 1963

                                      He married Phyllis Sawkins , 1938 in Marrickville , Australia , b. 1912 in Marrickville, Sydney , Australia , (daughter of Henry Sawkins and Margaret Sawkins ) ID number 1364A.

                             iv      Ellen Addison , b. 1911 in Marrickville, Sydney , Australia , ID number 3329A.  Known as Nell.

                                      She married John Redfearn , 1938 in Marrickville, Sydney , Australia , b. 10 Mar 1908, d. 7 Jun 1974 in Rosedale Convalescent Home, Sydney , Australia , ID number 3334A.

         She married (2) William George Richards , 19 Feb 1919 in Dulwich Hill, Sydney, NSW, Australia, b. 8 Oct 1884 in Lake Bathhurst, NSW, Australia, (son of William John Richards and Rachael Hines ) d. 25 Sep 1957, ID number 1891A, occupation 1919 Railway Fitter.  William: Both William and Lavina resident at 87 Windsor Road , Dulwich Hill at the time of marriage.  Bill Richards enlisted at the start of the war in 1914.  He had experience with horses - he had worked as a groomsman - and enlisted in the Light Horse.  Horses were a big love of his life.  He fought at Gallipoli and was injured when shrapnel hit him in both his hands.  This probably saved him in the longrun because he was sent from Gallipoli to recover.

                                      Children:

                             v       Frederick Edward Richards , b. 25 Jan 1920, d. 19 Jun 1963, ID number 3333A.  Married with no children.

29.    Beatrice Victoria Melville , b. 12 Jan 1883 in East Milton, NSW, Australia, d. 1 Feb 1960 in Croydon, Sydney, NSW, Australia, ID number 0902A.  Brought up an adopted child, Keith Davidson. Living in Wilson Street , Lawson in 1911.  Known as Beatty.

         Service at Rookwood Crematorium 2 February 1960.  At death living at 88 Ideline Street, Collaroy Plateau, Sydney .   Cause of death - Cerebral Thrombosis and Myocardial Infarction.  Informant at death - F.H.Davidson. Death notice suggests a 4th child - a son, Keith.

         She married Francis Biddulph Davidson , 22 Apr 1908 in Newtown , Sydney , Australia , b. 1881 in Lithgow , Australia , d. 1917 in Hurstville, Sydney , Australia , ID number 1237A.

                                      Children:

                             i        Francis Hector Melville Davidson , b. 28 Jan 1909 in Redfern, Sydney, Australia, d. 12 Nov 1970 in Canterbury, Sydney, Australia, ID number 1260A.  Known as Frank. In 1960 resident at 6 Waratal Street , Canterbury , Sydney.

                                      He married Minna Elizabeth Slade , Apr 1942 in Hurlstone Park , Sydney , Australia , b. 31 Jul 1910 in Sydney , Australia , d. 29 Mar 1971 in Canterbury , Sydney , Australia , ID number 1630A.  Minna: Father Albert Lee but he was killed when Minna was two.  Her mother then married Ernest Albert Slade and Minna took name of Slade. In 1942 marriage register under both Lee and Slade.

                             ii       Beatrice Victoria Davidson , b. 1916 in Marrickville, Sydney , Australia , ID number 1261A.  Possibly had only one child, Helen.

                                      She married Newman John Reginald Watson , 1940 in Marrickville, Sydney , Australia , ID number 1629A.  Newman: Known as Reg.

                             iii      Roberta P. Davidson , b. 1912 in Marrickville, Sydney, Australia, ID number 1628A.  Married and may possibly have had two children  -  Robyn and Peter. Known as Berta.

                                      She married Arthur ? , ID number 3330A.

30.    Alice Melville , b. 12 Aug 1867 in Kiama, NSW, Australia , d. 1946, ID number 0905A.  Married at St Peter & Paul C. of E. Church, Milton.

         She married Robert Thomas Garrad , 18 Oct 1886 in Milton , NSW, Australia , b. 1861 in Milton , NSW, Australia , (son of Robert John Garrad and Jane Booth ) d. 1938 in Petersham, Sydney , Australia , ID number 0906A. 

                                      Children:

                             i        Irene Violet Garrad , b. 1887, d. 1962, ID number 1213A.

                                      She married Leonard Borthwick , 1912 in Annandale , Sydney , Australia , ID number 1214A.

                             ii       Edna Alice Garrad , b. 1890 in Leichardt, Sydney, Australia, d. 1908 in Drummoyne, Sydney, Australia, ID number 2393A.

                             iii      Robert Alexander Garrad , b. 1893 in Leichardt, Sydney, Australia, d. 1944, ID number 2394A.

                                      He married Gladys Grady , 1920 in Sydney , Australia , ID number 2909A.  Gladys: Name in index as 'Glady' so possibly a misprint.

31.    Hector Pope Melville , b. 12 Apr 1869 in Ulladulla, NSW, Australia , d. 1943 in Randwick , Australia , ID number 0907A, occupation Auctioneer/Estate Agent.  In 1901 given as Auctioneer and Estate Agent at the Boulevard in Stratfield.

         He married Florence Marie Newman , 1901 in Marrickville, Sydney , Australia , ID number 0908A.

                                      Children:

                             i        Marjorie M. C. Melville , b. 1903 in Burwood, Sydney, Australia, ID number 1248A.

                                      She married Owen C. Crossman , 1929 in Burwood, Sydney , Australia , b. 1903 in Glen Innes, NSW, Australia , (son of Henry R. Crossman and Ruby E. Carroll ) ID number 2352A.  Owen: May have been known as Jack.

32.    Isabella Jane Melville , b. 23 Apr 1871 in Ulladulla, NSW, Australia , ID number 0909A.  Known as Bella.

         She married Phillip Thomas Smith , 1895 in Petersham , Australia , (son of Charles Frederick Smith and Unknown ) ID number 2928A.  Phillip: Bank Manager.  In 1898 resident at 242 Annandale Street , Annandale , Sydney .

                                      Children:

                             i        Enid Melville Smith , b. 1895 in Annandale, Sydney, Australia, ID number 0911A.  Unmarried.  Worked in Anthony Horden's Book Dept., including Children's Book Section, for 40 years.

                             ii       Oswald Melville Smith , b. 1897 in Goulboun, NSW, Australia , ID number 0912A.  Possibly known as Ossie. 'Lived in a white house with a stable door in the kitchen' it is said. No family.

                                      He married Myra Maud Constance Byron , 1938 in Ashfield, Sydney , ID number 2778A.  Myra : No family.

                             iii      Philip Thomas Smith , b. 1908 in Parramata, NSW, Australia , ID number 0913A.

                                      He married Thelma Hamer , ID number 2933A.  Thelma: Lived 'overseas' for many years' - reported by Pamela Wright (Maidment).

                             iv      Olive Campbell Smith , b. 1906 in Parramatta , NSW, Australia , ID number 0914A.  Deceased in 2001.

                                      She married George Boyne Maidment , ID number 2779A, occupation Bank Manager.  George: Bank Manager.

33.    Martha Letitia Melville , b. 21 Feb 1873 in Ulladulla, NSW, Australia, d. 16 Jun 1960 in Sydney, NSW, Australia, ID number 0915A.  Known as Tot.  Private cremation.

         She married Henry Roger Seccombe , 1892 in Milton , NSW, Australia , b. 1860 in Ulladulla, NSW, Australia , (son of Roger Seccombe and Susan Berry ) d. 14 Jan 1945 in Chatswood, Sydney , Australia , ID number 0916A.  Henry: Known as Ben.

                                      Children:

                             i        Alma Seccombe , b. 1893 in Milton , NSW, Australia , ID number 0919A.  May have been Alma 's second marriage.

                                      She married John Wright , 1942 in Sydney , Australia , ID number 2781A.

                             ii       Dorris Seccombe , b. 1895 in Milton , NSW, Australia , ID number 0918A.

                                      She married Michael Angelo Nassoor , 1918 in Sydney , Australia , d. 22 Jan 1937 in Chatswood, Sydney , Australia , ID number 2782A.  Michael: Died at residence - 22 Blakesley Street , Chatswood.  Buried Suth Head Cemetery 23 January 1937.

                             iii      Edith Seccombe , b. 23 Jul 1897 in Milton , NSW, Australia , ID number 0917A.

                                      She married Sidney Butcher , ID number 3017A.

                             iv      Narelle Seccombe , b. 18 Dec 1898 in Milton , NSW, Australia , ID number 0921A.

                                      She married Hugh D. Robb , 1923 in Chatswood, Sydney , Australia , ID number 2783A.

                             v       Jean Seccombe , b. 12 Mar 1900 in Milton , NSW, Australia , ID number 1368A.

                                      She married Hector Burns , 1928 in Chatswood, Sydney , Australia , ID number 2784A.

                             vi      Henry Athol Seccombe , b. 6 Jan 1911 in 'Eyrie Bowrie',Milton, NSW, Australia, d. 13 Jul 1999 in Wamberal, Australia, ID number 0920A.  Wife given in death notice as Jennifer - He marry twice having divorced Daphne.

                                      He married (1) Daphne Talbot Shappere , 1940 in Woollahra, NSW, Australia, d. 26 Jul 2000 in Orange, NSW, Australia, ID number 2419A.  Daphne: Death notice in Sydney Morning Herald.  Given as late of 'Parkwood', Prince Street , Orange .  Grandchildren - Odette, Catherine, Jenna and Hailey. Great-grandson - Jacon.

                                      He married (2) Jennifer ? , ID number 3018A.

34.    Alexander Melville , b. 12 Jun 1875 in Ulladulla, NSW, Australia , d. 1 Jun 1940 in Sydney , Australia , ID number 0922A.  Elected to Strathfield (Sydney) Council. Mayor of Strathfield, Sydney in 1939-40 and died in office. Extra ordinary election held on 1st June 1940 to elect successor.  Buried Rookwood Cemetery , Sydney . Owned Barr timbers at Strathfield, Sydney and dairy farm at Dorrigo. Also had property called 'Heronwood'. Home in Strathfield called Dunrobin. Members of United Grand Lodge (Strathfield) attended funeral.

         He married Amy Jane Fleay , 1909 in Sydney , Australia , b. 1874 in Sydney , Australia , (daughter of Augustus Fimewell Fleay and Amelia Harriett Doran ) d. 3 Oct 1967 in Sydney , Australia , ID number 0923A.  Amy: Private interment following service at Methodist Church , Crow's Nest, Sydney .

                                      Children:

                             i        Donald Fleay Melville , b. 1911 in Burwood, Australia, d. 3 Jan 1987, ID number 0924A.  Said to be a pleasant chap affected by polio as a young boy. Was not crippled but required calipers to walk. Probably had no financial worried due to money left by parents and lived of family assets left to him. Did work on family property at Dorrigo for a time. Died of Prostrate Cancer.

                                      He married (1) Mary Peters , 1937 in Sydney , Australia , ID number 1249A.  Mary: Family were ice-cream manufacturers.  Possibly had daughter called Jan.

                                      He married (2) Joan Brydon Gill , 1945 in Chatswood , Australia , ID number 1365A.

                                      He married (3) Judith ?? , ID number 2772A.  Judith: MS Unknown.  Married in early 1970s.

35.    James Thomas Melville , b. 21 Sep 1877 in Ulladulla, NSW, Australia, d. 18 Jan 1957 in St Vincent's Hosp., Sydney, NSW, Australia, ID number 0925A, occupation Chief Engineer.  Probably a dog breeder. Bred champion fox terriers at Brighton Beach . Chief Engineer at the milk works at Dapto on the South Coast of NSW. Died of TB.   Residence at death - 8 Benvenue Street , Kingsford, Sydney.  Interred at Waverley Cemetery , Sydney on 21st January 1957.  Member of Kensington Bowling Club.

         He married Margaret E. Connolly , 1904 in Sydney , Australia , d. 24 Apr 1954 in Kingsford, Sydney , NSW, Australia , ID number 0926A.  Margaret: Died in hospital.  Interred Waverley Cemetery , Sydney on 27th April 1954.

                                      Children:

                             i        Alexander Daniel Melville , b. 1905 in St Peters, Australia, d. 13 Jun 1977 in Centennial Park, Sydney, NSW, Australia, ID number 0928A.  Death notice incorrectly gives date of death as 30the June.  Interred at Botany Cemetery , Sydney on 16th June.  Death notice indicates daughter-in-law Bernadette and three grandchildren - Andrew, Jane and Christopher - does not indicate to which of his sons this family belongs.

                                      He married Audrey Melville , ID number 3362A.  Audrey: Probably the Audrey Estelle melville who died 8th November 1981.  Place of death not indicated in notice.  NSW probate index indicates Centennial Park , Sydney  

                             ii       Marie Melville , b. 1907 in St Peters , Australia , ID number 0927A.

                                      She married Jack Currie , ID number 2780A.

36.    David Graham Melville , b. 22 Dec 1871 in Adelaide , Australia , d. 28 Feb 1918 in Caulfield, Melbourne , Australia , ID number 1627A.  Private in 14th Battalion Australian Infantry, A.I.F. Probably buried in Brighton General Cemetery , Victoria .

         He married Frances Christian Weatherston , 1901 in Australia , b. 1871 in Sandhurst, Melbourne , Australia , (daughter of William Weatherston and Frances Stevenson ) d. 1930 in East Melbourne, Melbourne , Australia , ID number 1646A.

                                      Children:

                             i        Mary Frances Melville , b. 1903 in Coburg , Melbourne , Australia , ID number 1714A.

                                      She married Harry Stanley Stillwell , 1929, ID number 2837A.

                             ii       Graeme Adam William Melville , b. 1907 in Carlton, Victoria, Australia, d. 21 Aug 1965 in Preston, Melbourne, Australia, ID number 1647A.  Interred at Fawkner Crematorium and Memorial Park, Melbourne after a service on 24th  August 1965, aged 58 years.

                                      He married Lucia ?? , ID number 2838A.

37.    Isabel Agnes Melville , b. 1873 in Melbourne , Victoria , Australia , d. 8 Sep 1917 in Ballarat , Victoria , Australia , ID number 0821A.  Died in Hospital for the Insane, Wendouree, County of Grenville , near Ballarat in Victoria .  Cause of death exhaustion. Buried Ballarat New Cemetery.

         She married John Melville Leslie , 21 Aug 1890, b. 1866 in Brunswick , Victoria , Australia , (son of Donald Leslie and Margaret Melville ) d. 1937 in Melbourne , Australia , ID number 1907A, occupation Clerk.  John: Clerk.

                                      Children:

                             i        Adam Melville Leslie , b. 23 Jan 1892 in Carlton North, Melbourne, Australia, d. 5 May 1892 in Carlton North, Melbourne, Australia, ID number 1939A.  Buried Melbourne General Cemetery aged 3 mths - date of service 6th May 1892. Informant of birth - J.M. Leslie, Father, Hope Street , Spottswoode. Informant of death - J.M. Leslie, Father, Commercial Bank, Spottswoode.

                             ii       Hector Melville Leslie , b. 28 Jun 1893 in Williamstown, Victoria, Australia, d. 29 Jul 1962 in Moorabbin, Australia, ID number 1940A, occupation Farm Hand.  Farm Hand.  Enlisted as Driver September 1914 in Australian Inperial Force 14th Battalion, A Company.  Gained Croix ge Guerre (France).  Gunner in war. Returned Australia November 1918 after service in Egypt , Gallipoli and Western Front. Also awarded British War Medal and Victory Medal. Served in Australian Pay Corps 1940-1946. Buried Old Numurkah Cemetery , Victoria .

                                      He married Mona Belle Trotter , 24 Feb 1926 in Warricknebeal , Victoria , Australia , b. 1909 in Hopetoun , Victoria , (daughter of Robert Trotter and Catherine Flora Isabell McIntyre ) ID number 1941A.

38.    William Alexander Melville , b. 2 Aug 1876 in Carlton , Victoria , Australia , d. 1946 in Geelong , Victoria , Australia , ID number 0823A.  May have married a Margaret D. Johnston at Carlton in 1904 and they may have had a son, William, born in 1910 in Hawthorn.

         He married Margaret Dick Johnston , 1904 in Hawthron, Melbourne , Australia , b. 1879 in Ballarat , Victoria , Australia , (daughter of James Johnston and Mary Sutherland ) d. 1953 in Coburg , Melbourne , Australia , ID number 1648A.  Margaret: Interred at Fawkner Crematorium and Memorial Park, Melbourne after a service on 13th June 1953, aged 73 years.

                                      Children:

                             i        Margery Dick Melville , b. 13 Nov 1904 in Hawthorn, Melbourne, Australia, d. 26 Dec 1984, ID number 1649A.  Unmarried.

                             ii       William James Edward Melville , b. 1910 in Hawthorn, Melbourne , Australia , ID number 1650A.

                                      He married Unknown , ID number 2839A.

                             iii      Ian Melville , b. 1913 in Mordialloc , Australia , ID number 1651A.

                                      He married Thelma O'Brien , ID number 2843A.

39.    Charles Edward Melville , b. 2 Nov 1877 in Carlton, Melbourne, Australia, d. 10 Aug 1937 in Melbourne, Australia, ID number 0825A, occupation Ins. Manager.  Inrerred at Fawkner Crematorium and Memorial Park, Melbourne after a service on 11th August 1937, aged 59 years. Insurance Manager with Colonial Mutual.

         He married Ilma Dorothy Knott , 29 Jul 1902 in Carlton , Melbourne , Australia , b. 1879 in Brunswick , Melbourne , Australia , (daughter of Joseph Knott and Christian Cook ) d. 1961 in Parkville, Melbourne , Australia , ID number 0826A.  Ilma: Interred at Fawkner Crematorium and Memorial Park, Melbourne after a service on  28th August 1961, aged 82 years.

                                      Children:

                             i        Charles Bernays Melville , b. 29 Apr 1903 in Northcote, d. 6 Jul 1978, ID number 0827A, occupation Surgeon.  Deceased.  Formerly of 2 Collins Street , Melbourne 3000. A Surgeon.

                                      He married Jean Phyllis Cooper , 1 Dec 1928 in Melbourne , Australia , ID number 0828A.

                             ii       Betty Knott Melville , b. 18 Apr 1914 in Brunswick, Melbourne, Australia, d. 20 Oct 1956, ID number 1366A.  Married the brother of actor Basil Rathbone.

                                      She married Denis Rathbone , 13 Nov 1937, ID number 1367A.  Denis: Cousin of actor Basil Rathbone.

                             iii      Ilma Dorothy Melville , b. 8 Sep 1910 in Coburg, Melbourne, Australia, d. 19 Oct 1910 in Coburg, Melbourne, Australia, ID number 1849A.

40.    Adam Gib Melville , b. 1 Feb 1880 in Northcote , Victoria , Australia , d. -- Jan 1940 in Royal Park , Melbourne , Australia , ID number 0824A.  Given on birth certifcate as Adam Gib but on some certs. as Adam Graham . Insurance Manager.  At marriage address given as Upper Pitt Street, Sydney . Trade Directory information ;- 1906 - Acting Secretary, Ordinary Branch, Standard Life Association Ltd., 28 Elizabeth Street , Sydney .  1907 -Secretary. 1908/9/10 Manager.  1915 - Sub-Manager with Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Society.  1920 Secretary Colonial Life and living in Sydney .  By 1924 Managing Director Australian Group & General Assur. Co.

         He married Helena Mary Bell , 25 Aug 1908 in Neutral Bay , Sydney , Australia , b. 1878 in Prahran, Melbourne , Australia , (daughter of Thomas Barclay Bell and Emma Julia Middleton ) d. 23 Mar 1958 in Woollahra, NSW, Sydney , Australia , ID number 1843A.  Helena : At marriage from Malvern , Victoria .  Died at her residence 204 Queen Street , Woollahra.  Privately cremated on 25 March 1958.

                                      Children:

                             i        Thomas Graham Melville , b. 1909 in Mosman, Sydney, Australia, d. 29 Jul 1960 in Sydney, Australia, ID number 1955A.  Residence at death - 32 Henry Street , Waverly, Sydney . Unmarried.

                             ii       Jean May Melville , b. 1913 in Melbourne , Australia , ID number 1884A.  Known as Joan according to brother's death notice.

                                      She married Conrad Blakemore , ID number 2855A.

                             iii      Adam Chester Graham Melville , b. 4 Aug 1910, d. -- Jan 1999, ID number 2826A.

                                      He married (1) Katherine  ?? , ID number 2827A.  Katherine: Second wife. Known as Kitty.  Divorced 1965.

                                      He married (2) Ethel Myall , 1935, ID number 2853A.  Ethel: Divorced 1946.

41.    David Gordon Melville , b. 30 Aug 1874 in Brora, Sutherland, Scotland, d. 11 Feb 1954 in London, England, ID number 0943A, occupation Chemist/Druggist.  Chemist/Druggist.  Set up first Chemist shop in Nairobi about 1913.  Returned to London after 1914-18 War. Cremated in London .

         He married Margaret Jane McHardy , 6 Sep 1901 in Edinburgh , Scotland , d. 21 Jul 1926 in London , England , ID number 0944A.  Margaret: Died at 6A Dalgarno Street , London .

                                      Children:

                             i        Dorothea Gordon Melville , b. 3 May 1902 in Brora, Sutherland, Scotland, d. 1970, ID number 0945A, occupation Teacher.  Teacher.

                             ii       Hugh Melville , b. 30 May 1905 in Brora, Sutherland, Scotland, d. 1990, ID number 0946A, occupation Banker.  Married with children.  Death date a circa one. In 1910 wedding photo of Euphemia Melville and Archie Holms aged 5 years. Banker.

42.    John Murray Melville , b. 7 Mar 1879 in Brora, Sutherland , Scotland , d. 24 Dec 1913 in Edinburgh , Scotland , ID number 0948A.

         He married Dorothy Freeman , ID number 0949A.

                                      Children:

                             i        Gordon Melville , ID number 0950A.

                                      He married Marjorie Britton , ID number 0951A.

                             ii       John Murray Melville , ID number 0960A.

                                      He married Unk. Melville , ID number 0961A.

43.    Euphemia Gordon Melville , b. 8 Mar 1884 in Brora, Sutherland, Scotland, d. 8 Apr 1952 in Wellington, New Zealand, ID number 0966A.

         She married Archibald Crawford Holms , 3 Mar 1910 in Brora, Sutherland, Scotland, b. 1 Jul 1884 in Gladstone, Masterton, New Zealand, d. 12 Sep 1969 in Auckland, New Zealand, ID number 0967A.  Archibald: Journalist on Northern Times - Went to New Zealand.  Had Yugoslavian family connection.  In addition to sons listed had daughters (2?).

                                      Children:

                             i        Archie Grant Melville Holms , b. 18 Feb 1911 in Featherstone, New Zealand, ID number 0968A.

                                      He married (1) Pamela Beryl Stratford , 1 Oct 1948, b. 3 Oct 1924, ID number 1336A.

                                      He married (2) Joy Wilton Stevenson , Dec 1941 in Wellington, New Zealand, ID number 2016A.  Joy: Divorced Sept. 1947.

                             ii       Ian Gordon Sutherland Holms , b. 27 Aug 1913 in Featherston, New Zealand, d. in Kent, England, ID number 2019A.  Killed in action, 2nd N.Z.E.F., in Air raid on Kent in 1940. Buried Maidstone, Kent on 30th October 1940.

                             iii      Elizabeth Dorothy Holms , b. 26 Jan 1915 in Featherston, New Zealand, ID number 1211A.  Living in Remuera, Auckland, New Zealand.

                                      She married Raymond Miller Falloon , 15 Sep 1943 in Masterton, New Zealand, d. 9 Oct 1985, ID number 1212A.  Raymond: In 2nd N.Z. E. F.

                             iv      Robert James Hunter Holms , b. 12 Oct 1916 in Featherston, New Zealand, ID number 0969A.  Living in Napier, New Zealand in 1995.

                                      He married Joyce Elsie Clayton , 6 May 1950 in Napier, New Zealand, ID number 0970A.

                             v       Margaret Lenetta Holms , b. 11 Nov 1920 in Levin, New Zealand, d. 1976 in Florida, USA, ID number 2020A.  Died Feb. 1976 at Eagles Beach, Florida.

                                      She married Howard Lee Hise , 23 Oct 1943, ID number 2022A.  Howard: In US Marine Corps.

                             vi      Jean Oreti Holms , b. 26 Jun 1924 in Levin, New Zealand, d. 18 Oct 1987 in Masterton, New Zealand, ID number 2021A.

                                      She married Anthony Joseph Bird , 27 Aug 1949 in Waipukarua, New Zealand, d. 20 Mar 1993 in Masterton, New Zealand, ID number 2027A.

44.    Robert Melville , b. 20 Aug 1881 in Brora, Sutherland, Scotland, d. 2 Dec 1985 in Selly Oak, Birmingham, England, ID number 0987A.  Worked at Cadbury's factory 1911-45.  Hobbies gardening and playing bowls.

         He married Alice Maud Burford , d. 9 Jun 1975 in Selly Oak, Birmingham, England, ID number 1353A.

                                      Children:

                             i        Leslie Robert Melville , b. 14 May 1914 in Birmingham, England, ID number 1354A.  Teacher of Woodwork and Technical Drawing. Retired 1964 as Assistant Head Teacher Iselworth Grammar School and then living in Twickenham.  Now resident High Wycombe.  Served as Warrant Officer RAF Coastal Command 2nd WW in West Africa.

                                      He married Margaret Ethel Crampton , 19 Oct 1936 in Harborne, Birmingham, England, b. 21 Nov 1914 in Bolton, Lancashire, England, (daughter of Joshua Crampton and Ethel Mary Dyas ) ID number 1355A.  Margaret: Worked for many years as Secretary in Chancery Lane, Holborn, London.

                             ii       John William Melville , b. 22 Mar 1923 in Birmingham, England, ID number 1574A.

                                      He married Lorna Robins , in Birmingham, England, ID number 1575A.

45.    Clara Melville , b. in Birmingham, England, ID number 1585A.

         She married Wilfred Mortiboys , ID number 1593A.  Wilfred: Builder.

                                      Children:

                             i        Joyce Mortiboys , ID number 1585A.  Died early in 1990s.

                                      She married Denis Wheton , ID number 1596A.

                             ii       Ronnie Mortiboys , ID number 1595A.  Died in early 1990s.

46.    Ernest James Melville , b. in Birmingham, England, ID number 1587A.  Officer in 1st WW.

         He married Madge Melville (MS Unk.) , ID number 1590A.

                                      Children:

                             i        Sonia Melville , ID number 1591A.  Lived in Surbiton, Surrey, England.

47.    Winifred Jessie Campagnoni Melville , b. 4 Jul 1897 in Marrickville, Sydney, Australia, d. 17 Nov 1978 in Sydney, NSW, Australia, ID number 2004A.  Probably had daughter Winifred Jessie Melville before marriage. Will dated 5 Sept. 1978 gives her address as 48 Wolseley Street, Fairfield, Sydney.  A daughter, Dorothy May Stevens, named as sole recipient of her house at this address.

         She married Benson Thomas Stevens , 1920 in Canterbury, Sydney, Australia, ID number 2005A.

                                      Children:

                             i        Mena A. L. Stevens , d. 1925 in Annandale, Sydney, Australia, ID number 2006A.

                             ii       Arthur Leslie Benson Stevens , d. 3 Aug 1939 in Parramatta, Sydney, Australia, ID number 2007A.  Buried Independent Cemetery, Rookwood on 4th August.  Funeral notice gives family address as Wolsley Street, Fairfield, Sydney.  Cause of Death - Toxi Nephritis, Pelvic Peritonitis and Appendicitis. Memorium suggests 2 or more brothers but does not name them.

                             iii      Winnifred Jessie Melville , b. 29 Jul 1916 in Marrickville, Sydney, Australia, ID number 2831A.  Probably the illegitimate daughter of Winifred Melville. No father given on birth certificate.

                             iv      Dorothy May Stevens , ID number 2914A.  In her mother's (1978) will given as sole recipient of her house. Use of family name in 1978 suggests she was possibly unmarried.

48.    Annie Leverty Perry , b. c1896, d. 29 Mar 1952 in Sydney, NSW, Australia, ID number 2686A.  Injured by hit and run driver and left unable to walk without callipers.   At deatyh resident of Wentworthville.

         She married Richard Gladstone Tupper , c1923, ID number 2690A, occupation Chief Lab. Technician.  Richard: Chief Laboratory Technician at the Botany School, Sydney University.  Known as Dick.

                                      Children:

                             i        Robert Melville Tupper , b. 25 Nov 1929, ID number 2694A, occupation Electronics Technician.  Electronics Technician School of Medicine, Sydney University. Very musical.

                                      He married Valerie Rachel Marks , 1953, b. 1933, ID number 2696A, occupation Teacher.  Valerie: School Teacher.

                             ii       Heather Ruth Tupper , b. 7 Mar 1934, ID number 2695A, occupation Nurse.  Nurse. Head of School of Nursing, Auburn and Joseph's Hospitals 1972-1988. Worked as a nurse in Parramatta and Parklea gaols.  At present working with organisation in Sydney whose function it is to take the message that Jesus is the Messiah of Israel, to His Ancient People.

49.    Robert Melville Perry , ID number 2687A, occupation Manager GPO.  Went to school in Nyngan. In charge of Mail Sorting Division of the GPO for many years.

         He married Florence Gertrude O'Sullivan , ID number 2691A.

                                      Children:

                             i        Thomas Melville Perry , b. c1928, ID number 2704A.  Chair Person, Department of Georgraphy, Melbourne University.

                                      He married Esme ? , ID number 2707A.

                             ii       Jeannette Perry , b. 1933, ID number 2705A, occupation Personal Secretary.  Personal Secretary.

                             iii      Pamela Mary Perry , b. 1936, ID number 2706A, occupation Teacher/Nurse.  trained as a School Teacher and later as a Registered Nurse at Royal North Shore Hospital.

                                      She married Ian Winlaw , ID number 2708A.

50.    Henrietta Gordon Melville Perry , b. c1902, d. 29 Jan 1993 in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, ID number 2688A.  Went to school in Nyngan. Excellent Dressmaker.

         She married Albert John Armstrong , 1933, ID number 2692A.

                                      Children:

                             i        Margaret Elizabeth Armstrong , ID number 2713A, occupation Secretary.  Secretary.

                                      She married Thomas Edward Muir , ID number 2715A, occupation Teacher.  Thomas: School Teacher.

                             ii       Robin Melville Armstrong , ID number 2713A, occupation Secretary.  Secretary.

                                      She married Jack Vello Helisma , ID number 2719A, occupation Manager in Banking.  Jack: In the hierarchy at the Head Office of the ANZ Bank, Melbourne.  Retired 1997.

51.    Thomas Melville Perry , d. c1963, ID number 2689A, occupation Property Evaluator.  Went to school in Nyngan. Was a 'Rat of Tobruk' in 1939-45 War. After was a Property Evaluator.

         He married Rita Pullen , ID number 2693A.

                                      Children:

                             i        Barbara Elizabeth Perry , ID number 2726A.  Died after 3 days.

                             ii       Gordon Melville Perry , ID number 2727A.

                             iii      Helen Rita Perry , ID number 2728A, occupation Doctor.  Doctor.

                                      She married David Harcourt Vernon , ID number 2729A.

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