| Children |
| | 1. William Melling, b. 16 Jan 1898, Crabtree Lane, Burscough , d. 23 Jan 1898, Burscough (Age 0 years) |
| | 2. Ellen Melling, b. 8 Jan 1899, Crabtree Lane, Burscough  |
| | 3. Mary Melling, b. 19 Dec 1900, Burscough  |
| | 4. William Melling, b. 3 Jan 1903, Crabtree Bridge, Burscough  |
| | 5. James Melling, b. 19 Dec 1904, Crabtree Bridge, Burscough  |
| | 6. Martha Hannah Melling, b. 1 Feb 1907, Crabtree Bridge, Burscough  |
| | 7. Harriet Melling, b. 6 Jun 1909, Crabtree Bridge, Burscough  |
| | 8. Margaret Melling, b. 14 Feb 1911, Crabtree Bridge, Burscough  |
| | 9. Thomas Melling, b. 7 Apr 1913, Crabtree Bridge, Burscough  |
| | 10. Edward Melling, b. 24 Aug 1916, Crabtree Bridge, Burscough  |
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