celia elizabeth melson.b 07/01/1832

[mickroh]

am trying to find info on parents richard and ann melson, any help appreciated. mickroh

[rosie99]

So we have some idea as to where in the world we are looking 

Baptism
Celia Elizabeth Melson
03 Apr 1836 Born b 7 Jan 1832
Residence   St. Giles Cripplegate, London
Parents Richard & Ann Melson

[jim1]

1841:
Richd Nelson   35
Ann Nelson   30
Ann Nelson   15
Rich Nelson   10
Catherine Nelson   10
Mary Nelson   5
Celia Mehom   5
Emma Mehom   5
Catherine Mehom   50
Eliza Peach   20
A few transcription errors.
HO107; Piece: 1086; Book: 6; Folio: 20; Page: 33

[jim1]

Baptism St. Gile's Cripplegate:

[rosie99]

Daughter Ann baptised 23 Apr 1826 at Shoreditch

[jim1]

St. Lawrence Jewry marriage:
Aug. 10 1834:
Richard Melson Bach.
Ann Pinch Spin.
Both OTP Both signed own hand.
Wit:
Martha Pinch, Joseph Hunter & Ann Grove

[jim1]

St. Leonard's Shoreditch: Dec. 23rd. 1804.
Also a daughter Ann b. 1803 Christ Church Spitalfields.

[rosie99]

Did Ann Melsom die and Richard remarry
Death
MELSOM, ANN       age 42 
1849  Sept Quarter in SAINT GEORGE THE MARTYR SOUTHWARK  Volume 04  Page 871

12 May 1851 -Haggerston
Marriage of Richard Melsom widower occ Butcher - father Late Richard Melsom occ Butcher and Mary Andrew- widow -father Late Joseph Webster

[jim1]

Looks that way
1861:
Richard Melson   53 butcher. B. Shoreditch.
Mary Melson   50
Charlotte Andred   16 Boarder

A probable marriage for parents:
All Hallows/Aug. 25th. 1800:
Richard Melson single man signed own hand
Anne Wells single woman signed X
Both OTP.
Wit:
John Lewis
Wm. Bladen