I am interested to find out about and perhaps contact this family, and I would appreciate any advice on possible avenues. James MELVILLE (born circa early 1880s) arrived in the Far East in 1910 to begin work with Jugra Land and Carey Ltd on Carey Island near Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia. He retired as Resident General Manager of that company in 1939. His wife (given names unknown) was born circa 1885. They had one daughter, Betty or Bunty, born circa 1917. I do not know whether they had any sons. When 14-year old Betty sailed to the Far East in 1931, she gave her UK address as The Red House, Ainsdale. When Betty and her mother arrived in the UK early in 1933, their intended address there was given as 12 Wilton Road, Edinburgh. I assume that James (and probably his wife) came from Scotland and that they retired to Scotland. Does anyone recognise these names? I'm particularly interested to know what happened to Bunty -- did she marry, and where did she settle? Did she have children? Love to hear from anyone who has connections to the family or who has suggestions as to how I might male further progress. Lindsay Graham Canberra, Australia

No replies as yet -- looks like this might be more difficult than I'd expected <g>. Any suggestions as to web sites, forums or other mailing lists that I might try? Grateful for any suggestions at all. Lindsay On 11 Nov 2010 at 21:37, Lindsay Graham wrote: > I am interested to find out about and perhaps contact this family, and I > would appreciate any advice on possible avenues. > > James MELVILLE (born circa early 1880s) arrived in the Far East in 1910 > to begin work with Jugra Land and Carey Ltd on Carey Island near Kuala > Lumpur in Malaysia. He retired as Resident General Manager of that > company in 1939. His wife (given names unknown) was born circa 1885. > They had one daughter, Betty or Bunty, born circa 1917. I do not know > whether they had any sons. > > When 14-year old Betty sailed to the Far East in 1931, she gave her UK > address as The Red House, Ainsdale. When Betty and her mother arrived > in the UK early in 1933, their intended address there was given as 12 > Wilton Road, Edinburgh. > > I assume that James (and probably his wife) came from Scotland and that > they retired to Scotland. Does anyone recognise these names? I'm > particularly interested to know what happened to Bunty -- did she marry, > and where did she settle? Did she have children? > > Love to hear from anyone who has connections to the family or who has > suggestions as to how I might make further progress. > > Lindsay Graham > Canberra, Australia > >

Hi Lindsay We have a Melville Road in Pascoe Vale South named I think after Donald Melville,MLC.in the after war time Might be a relation or a wild goose Elizabeth On 23/11/2010, at 8:52 PM, Lindsay Graham wrote: > No replies as yet -- looks like this might be more difficult than I'd > expected <g>. > > Any suggestions as to web sites, forums or other mailing lists that I > might try? Grateful for any suggestions at all. > > Lindsay > vice on possible avenues. >> >> James MELVILLE (born circa early 1880s) arrived in the Far East in 1910 >> to begin work with Jugra Land and Carey Ltd on Carey Island near Kuala >> Lumpur in Malaysia. He retired as Resident General Manager of that >> company in 1939. His wife (given names unknown) was born circa 1885. >> They had one daughter, Betty or Bunty, born circa 1917. I do not know >> whether they had any sons. >> >> >> Love to hear from anyone who has connections to the family or who has >> suggestions as to how I might make further progress. >> >> Lindsay Graham >> Canberra, Australia >> >> > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to SCOTLAND-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message