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Offline kimb1

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Looking for Melodys
« on: Monday 08 August 05 11:26 BST (UK) »
hi I'm looking for ancestors of my Gran Susan melody.Born round about 1950.From mayo in ireland.She currently lives in louth in the UK lincolnnshire.Has 3 daughters all grown up

if u have any info on the Melody which could be ancestors of Susan please contact kimjb90

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Re: Looking for Melodys
« Reply #1 on: Sunday 17 September 06 02:08 BST (UK) »
Hiya Kimb,

A few phone calls may produce something. There's a Phone Book at www.eircom.ie It might cost less if you or your Gran can get an Eircom directory at your local library and make a note of the addresses of the Melodys living in Mayo then send your enquiries by snail mail. Someone here did draft a form to send to people who might be related.

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Re: Looking for Melodys
« Reply #2 on: Sunday 17 September 06 17:37 BST (UK) »
Hi Kimb1.  Have you asked your Gran who her parents/grandparents were.  There are loads of Melody familys living in the Attymass area just outside Ballina.  We need some names and possible dates to help you.  I was over there in the summer searching for our particular branch of the Melody family and it's a nightmare.  I was at the LDS the other day viewing the 1911 census and there are lots of Melody families listed on that.  Let me know some names etc and I will see if I can help or at least point you in the right direction.  Were any of her family farmers?
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Dee Melody
Census Information is Crown Copyright, from www.nationalarchives.gov.uk

Melody: Carrick, Attymass, Ballina, County Mayo
Cassidy:Mayo/Leitrim
Granaghan: Crossmolina, County Mayo
Mullens: Kensington, London

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Re: Looking for Melodys
« Reply #3 on: Sunday 24 September 06 21:25 BST (UK) »
I havent had any contact with my gran for 8 years now, due to family disagreements, therefore that makes the search harder


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Re: Looking for Melodys
« Reply #4 on: Wednesday 01 November 06 15:53 GMT (UK) »
I'm a melody and my family comes from attymass.

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Re: Looking for Melodys
« Reply #5 on: Sunday 15 June 08 14:28 BST (UK) »
Hello kimb1,

Melody - Griffiths Valuation - Attymass, Mayo 1856-57
Peter, Corrower
Owen, Boyhollagh 
John, Jr., Carrick 
John, Corrower 
John, Carrick 
Mark, Ballycong 
Mary, Corrower 
Michael, Jr., Carrick 
Michael, Corrower 
Michael, Carrick 
Anthony, Corrower

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Re: Looking for Melodys
« Reply #6 on: Saturday 08 November 08 15:28 GMT (UK) »
 Thought this may help a Melody.
Parish Kilgarvan.
Child Michael 15th Aug: 1880
F William Melody. M. Catherine Crean
Sponsors Anthony Crean and Bridget Melody.

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Re: Looking for Melodys
« Reply #7 on: Tuesday 17 February 15 18:32 GMT (UK) »
I am looking for confirmation that Catherine and Bridget Crean are sisters who married Melody boys:  Would also like to know name of Catherine and Bridget's parents, if possible.

Bridget Crean m. Anthony Melody (Feb 1873,Kilgarvin, Achonry)
Catherine Crean m. William Melody (Feb 1874)

One couple stood as witnesses for the birth of child, John Melody (bn Dec 1875). I have Anthony Melody family census 1901; they had 11 children; all born in County Mayo.

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Re: Looking for Melodys
« Reply #8 on: Tuesday 17 February 15 18:39 GMT (UK) »
The civil marriage certificates will list the residence of each bride at the time of marriage (although it may not be where she was from or her family was living) and the fathers' name and occupation. Comparing the two certificates might help confirm, or rule out, that the girls were sisters.
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