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Derry (Londonderry) / Re: Matilda Wiley
« on: Wednesday 18 September 13 13:38 BST (UK) »
Hi June,
Have some photos for you. The first is the only picture I have of William and Margaret Mellon. William died 1945 so I am thinking this was taken in the 1930's. This was taken in Renmark where he worked as a 'channel walker', he followed the irrigation channels and repaired them where they had collapsed. Hard to see his face because of the hat. The second is of John and Doris Mellon. John is eldest son of William, and my grandfather. You can see his face well and he does look a bit like your father. He also would have been in his 60's when this was taken. He was very much a scotsman all his life, never lost his accent. William and John were both Freemasons, but I don't recall any music, so the pipe band is interesting.
Maybe we can work out how to do the 'private message' thing and talk some more.
Richard.
Have some photos for you. The first is the only picture I have of William and Margaret Mellon. William died 1945 so I am thinking this was taken in the 1930's. This was taken in Renmark where he worked as a 'channel walker', he followed the irrigation channels and repaired them where they had collapsed. Hard to see his face because of the hat. The second is of John and Doris Mellon. John is eldest son of William, and my grandfather. You can see his face well and he does look a bit like your father. He also would have been in his 60's when this was taken. He was very much a scotsman all his life, never lost his accent. William and John were both Freemasons, but I don't recall any music, so the pipe band is interesting.
Maybe we can work out how to do the 'private message' thing and talk some more.
Richard.