Re: Peter (o) Melia England-phillidelphia
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Peter (o) Melia England-phillidelphia
10/10/00
My great,great grandfather was Michael Malia who lived in Chorley,lancashire and was born in Co Mayo. Thre family talk of Westport and Castlebar as places of origin.
The surname is not common believed to be from O'malia in parish records it is also recorded as Melia- english pronunciation.There was an uncle Peter.
Michael Maila married Maria Seaward at Chorley on the 5th of June 1880,Michael,born in Ireland, parents listed as Isabella and Patrick.
Water Street,Chorley seems to have been a family address for the emigrees - ring any bells with your info - I hope so.
Chorley was a small place and the Irish community was a small one.
regards
Shaun Pearson
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