Hello William was the Master of the Saucy Lass, 90 tons, on April 7th 1861 (census night). he was then aged 29, born Hull. His wife Lydia aged 24 was also on board, born Mirfield, Yorkshire and Frank Field, aged 10, also born Mirfield. I would suggest this might mean Frank is related to Lydia in some way, maybe a younger brother or nephew. This should help you find more about Lydia. I have been unable to find their marriage. The following is a report in the Hull Packet and East Riding Times of Friday March 9 1883 "On Wednesday the pilot-cutter no 7 came late Grimsby, having on board William Mellon, 54, Humber Pilot, who was suffering from injuries to the head, the result of having been struck by the winch handle on Tuesday morning. Mr Mellon was at once taken to hospital. Upon examination it was found that he was suffering from a severe fracture to the skull. The cutter could not get into port earlier after the accident on account of the bad weather" George was born 27th Sept 1859 registered in the Sculcoates area of East Yorkshire, you would get Lydia's maiden name from his birth certificate. He married Annie Louisa Williamson in 1885. They had 4 children, of who 3 daughters (Ada, Vera, Nora) survived. George died in Hull 6th Sept 1933, leaving £4878.16.9, a considerable sum. His will might be interesting. His Master's and Mates certificates are on ancestry.co.uk, together with the names of some of the ships he served in up to then. Norfolk (second mate) 1 year 2 months La Plata 13 months with a gap Surrey 2nd Mate 1 month, 1st Mate 14 months, Master's Certificate 17 Oct 1884. The Surrey was 1057 tons, ON 65272 and was stranded on December 20, 1884. She had been carrying a cargo of oats from Reval (now Tallinn, capital of Estonia) to London when she was stranded at Vlieland, one of the West Friesian islands belonging to Holland. She later broke up. I have been unable to determine who was her Master at the time. > I'm trying to find some information on William Townend Mellon master mariner who at his death in 1883 was >Humber pilot. Also on his son George Robert Mellon also master mariner, both born in Hull. Any suggestions >on where to look for records on this family, ships etc would be gratefully received. >regardsJudith