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![]() | ![]() | Alexander MelDrum b.1794 Penrith, England d. | ||||||
| George Henry MelDrum b.1860 Whitehaven, England d. | George MelDrum b.1814 Penrith, England d. | |||||||
| John MelDrum b.1862 Whitehaven, England d. | ![]() | Elizabeth Gasgarth b.1794 Penrith, England d. | ||||||
| Thomas MelDrum b.1865 Whitehaven, England d. | ![]() | ![]() | John Smallwood b.1773 Camerton, England d.1828 Cumberland, England | |||||
| Alexandra MelDrum b.1867 Whitehaven, England d. | ![]() | John Smallwood b.1806 Harrington, England d.1860 Whitehaven, England | Jane Askbridge b.1777 Workington, England d.1828 Harrington, England | |||||
| Mary Ann MelDrum b.1873 Whitehaven, England d. | Jane Smallwood b.1831 Sandwith, England d. | ![]() | William Setree b.1776 Alston, England d.1843 Alston, England | |||||
![]() | ![]() | Hannah Seatry b.1801 Hensingham, England d.1869 Whitehaven, England | Sarah Craig b.1782 Alston, England d.1843 Alston, England | |||||
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