William married Ellen Georgeson on 20 Nov 1797 in St Peter and St Paul, Ormskirk. Ellen (daughter of William Georgeson and Margaret Bennet) was born in 1772 in Lathom. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Thomas Melling was born in 1799 in Lathom; died in 1884 in Lathom; was buried on 11 Nov 1884 in St John the Baptist, Burscough.
2. William Melling was born in 1802 in Lathom.
3. Martha Melling was born in 1804 in Lathom; died on 13 Mar 1878 in Lathom; was buried on 16 Mar 1878 in St John the Baptist, Burscough.
4. John Melling was born in 1808 in Lathom; died in 1875 in Ormskirk.
5. James Melling was born in 1810 in Lathom.
6. Ellen Melling was born in 1812 in Lathom; died in 1812 in Lathom; was buried on 15 May 1812 in St Peter and St Paul, Ormskirk.
7. Mary Melling was born in 1813 in Lathom.
8. Ralph Melling was born on 29 Jan 1815 in Lathom; died on 23 Feb 1887 in Lathom; was buried in Christ Church, Newburgh.
9. Richard Melling was born on 27 Mar 1817 in Newburgh; died in 1889 in Lathom.
10. Ellen Melling was born on 24 Nov 1819 in Newburgh.