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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.

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Derry (Londonderry) / Re: Matilda Wiley
« on: Monday 16 September 13 12:49 BST (UK)  »
Hi June, I'm going to have to learn how this works to send photo's. I only registered to follow up your posting. Somewhere I have a photo of William I am sure.
I didn't know about Jane Mellon, so far I had only found William (1866), James (1869) and Margaret (1872).  Your posting also shows Joseph (1874).  Where does Jane Mellon fit in?   

The names I had for the fathers of Robert and Matilda were John Mellon and John Wylie. These came from the IGI.  I have never been able to find out any further back. I have Irish ancestors on both my fathers and mothers side and they are very hard to trace.

I know that William married Margaret Dingwall in 1892 and lived in Greenock, Scotland.  They had four children.  I have little information either re James or Margaret. From the census I think James was living with William and his family in Greenock in 1901. But nothing after that.
Richard Mellon

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Derry (Londonderry) / Re: Matilda Wiley
« on: Sunday 15 September 13 14:03 BST (UK)  »
Hi, I am interested in the Matilda Wiley connection you were researching a few years ago.  Matilda and Roberts son William ended up in Australia via Scotland, so Matilda is also my two times great Grandmother.  Would be really interested in anything you have found about them. Much appreciated.

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