Joseph Melling

Joseph, his wife and children Susannah, Mary, Margaret, Joseph and James sailed to America in 1863 on the ship Cynosure.

Evidence from emigration, death and church (Perpetual Emigrating Fund) records proves that the Melling family traveled to Utah in 1863. Their surname is spelled "Mellon" on the 1863 ship Cynosure.

Birth date is confirmed by his burial record.