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1847–1868

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Birth Date
8 January 1822
Death Date
30 August 1887
Gender
Male
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Joseph Melling

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  • 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.

Company Unknown (1863)

  • Age at Departure: 41
  • Head of Household

Traveled with

  • Margaret Melling (Age: 43)
  • Susannah Melling (Age: 10)
  • Mary Alice Melling (Age: 9)
  • Margaret Melling (Age: 5)
  • Joseph Melling (Age: 4)
  • Elizabeth Melling (Age: Infant)

Sources

  • 1870 Utah Census, Iron County.
  • 1880 Utah Census.
  • Find a Grave (Website)
  • Perpetual Emigrating Fund Ledger Index, [1992, 2013].
  • Utah State History Cemeteries and Burials Database.