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Charles Walter Mercer 1888–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Jun 1888

Birth Location: Iwade, KEnt

Death Date: 12 Jun 1971

Death Location: Chatham, Kent, England

Father: William Mercer

Mother: Eliza Sims

Spouse(s): May Underdown

Children(s): Dorothy Mercer, Bessie Mercer, John Mercer

The story of Charles Walter Mercer began in 1888 in Iwade, KEnt. In 1891, Charles Walter Mercer resided in Iwade, Kent, England. Charles Walter Mercer married May Lavinia Underdown, and had children including Bessie Lavina Mercer, Dorothy May Mercer, John William Mercer. Charles Walter Mercer passed away in 1971 in Chatham, Kent, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Charles Walter Mercer began in 1888 in Iwade, KEnt.
  • In 1891, Charles Walter Mercer resided in Iwade, Kent, England.
  • Charles Walter Mercer married May Lavinia Underdown, and had children including Bessie Lavina Mercer, Dorothy May Mercer, John William Mercer.
  • Charles Walter Mercer passed away in 1971 in Chatham, Kent, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Mercer
1858–1920
Birth Location: Ebony, Kent, England
WM
Eliza Sims
1856–1935
Birth Location: Wittersham Kent England
ES

Spouses(s)

May Underdown
1890–1961
Birth Location: Kent, England
MU

Children(s)

Dorothy Mercer
1916–1989
Birth Location: Milton, Surrey
DM
Bessie Mercer
1913–1993
Birth Location: Kent, United Kingdom
BM
John Mercer
1930–2002
Birth Location: Milton, Kent
JM

Charles Mercer's Ancestors

Self
Charles Mercer
1888–1971
Birth Place: Iwade, KEnt
Parents
William Mercer
1858–1920
Ebony, Kent, England
Eliza Sims
1856–1935
Wittersham Kent England
Grandparents
Richard (Sims) **
1813–1875
Wittersham Kent England
Jane (Brann) **
1815–1901
Wittersham Kent England
Great-Grandparents
John **
1776–1826
Elizabeth **
1776–1841
Thomas **
1785–1878
Ann **
1784–1846
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John **
1752–1827
Elizabeth **
1750–1823
John **
1739–1779
Sarah **
1747–1824
Richard **
1753–1831
Mary **
1757–1799
William **
1750–
Mary Wilson
1750–1824

Charles Mercer's Descendants

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Charles (Walter) Mercer (1 Jun 1888–12 Jun 1971) m. May (Lavinia) Underdown (6 May 1890–6 Jul 1961)
  1. 1. Dorothy (May) Mercer 1916–1989
  2. 2. Bessie (Lavina) Mercer 1913–1993 m. George (J) Allen 1912–
  3. 3. John (William) Mercer 1930–2002 m. Beryl (R) Page 1933–2007

Charles Mercer's Timeline

10 Records

1888
1 Jun 1888
Birth of Charles Walter Mercer in Iwade, KEnt
Iwade, KEnt
1888
29 Jul 1888
Charles Walter Mercer was baptized in Parish Church of Milton-next-Sittingbourne, Milton-next-Sittingbourne, Kent, England
Parish Church of Milton-next-Sittingbourne, Milton-next-Sittingbourne, Kent, England
1891
1891
Age 3
Charles Walter Mercer resided here in Iwade, Kent, England
Iwade, Kent, England
1901
1901
Age 13
Charles Walter Mercer resided here in Iwade, Kent, England
Iwade, Kent, England
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 23
Charles Walter Mercer resided here in Lower Halstow and Iwade, Kent, England
Lower Halstow and Iwade, Kent, England
1912
Apr 1912
Age 24
Charles Walter Mercer was married in Kent
Kent
1915
1915
Age 27
Charles Walter Mercer resided here in 17 Victoria Road, Milton Regis
17 Victoria Road, Milton Regis
1939
1939
Age 51
Charles Walter Mercer resided here in Kent, England
Kent, England
1971
12 Jun 1971
Age 83
Death of Charles Walter Mercer in Chatham, Kent, England
Chatham, Kent, England
1971
16 Jul 1971
Age 83
Charles Walter Mercer - Probate in Brighton
Brighton

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1888
    Event Place: Iwade, KEnt
    Record Source:
    [1] British Army WWI Service Records
    [2] 1911 England Census
    [3] 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 716; Folio 102; Page 5; GSU roll: 6095826.
    [4] England & Wales, Death Index: 1916-2005
    [5] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 808; Folio: 8; Page: 7.
    [6] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [7] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: Rg 1011788j

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 29 Jul 1888
    Event Place: Parish Church of Milton-next-Sittingbourne, Milton-next-Sittingbourne, Kent, England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Apr 1912
    Event Place: Kent
    Record Source: England & Wales, FreeBMD Marriage Index:

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: British Army records
    Event Place: 17 Victoria Road, Milton Regis
    Record Source: British Army WWI Service Records

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Iwade, Kent, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 716; Folio 102; Page 5; GSU roll: 6095826.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Iwade, Kent, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 808; Folio: 8; Page: 7.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Lower Halstow and Iwade, Kent, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: 17 Victoria Road, Milton Regis
    Record Source: British Army WWI Service Records

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Kent, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: Rg 1011788j

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jun 1971
    Event Place: Chatham, Kent, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Death Index: 1916-2005

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 16 Jul 1971
    Event Place: Brighton
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995
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