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Charles John Merritt 1811–1861 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1811

Birth Location: Fareham, Hampshire, England

Death Date: 20 Aug 1861

Death Location: Portsmouth, Hampshire, England

Father: john Merritt

Mother: elizabeth None

Spouse(s): emily bolson

Children(s): john merritt, Sarah Merritt, Henry Merritt, Mary Merritt

The story of Charles John Merritt began in 1811 in Fareham, Hampshire, England. In 1841, Charles John Merritt resided in Portsea Town, Hampshire, England. In 1851, Charles John Merritt resided in Portsea, Hampshire, England. Charles John Merritt married Emily Bolson, and had children including Henry Merritt, John Merritt, Mary Ann Merritt, Sarah Merritt. Charles John Merritt passed away in 1861 in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Charles John Merritt began in 1811 in Fareham, Hampshire, England.
  • In 1841, Charles John Merritt resided in Portsea Town, Hampshire, England.
  • In 1851, Charles John Merritt resided in Portsea, Hampshire, England.
  • Charles John Merritt married Emily Bolson, and had children including Henry Merritt, John Merritt, Mary Ann Merritt, Sarah Merritt.
  • Charles John Merritt passed away in 1861 in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Charles Merritt's Ancestors

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Charles Merritt
1811–1861
Birth Place: Fareham, Hampshire, England
Parents
john Merritt
1782–
Clifton, Bristol, Gloucestershire
elizabeth
1787–
, Gloucestershire, , England
Grandparents
william Merritt
1759–
clifton, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
ann harris
1757–
Clifton, Bristol, Gloucestershire
Great-Grandparents
William Merrett
1738–
Margaret
1739–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Merrett
1687–
ann cook
1690–

Charles Merritt's Descendants

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Charles (John) Merritt (1811–20 Aug 1861) m. emily bolson (abt 1811–abt 1855)
  1. 1. john merritt 1846– m. Isabella Rackstraw 1860–1905
    1. 1. Thos (Jas) Merritt 1878–1928 m. Florence Richardson 1882–1950
      1. 1. Edward Merritt 1908–1910
      2. 2. Matthew Merritt 1911–1978
      3. 3. Thomas (R) Merritt 1905– m. CATHERINE PEVERLEY 1912–1980
        1. 1. MAUREEN MERRITT 1939–2012 m. LEONARD LAMB 1933–1999
      4. 4. Jorgh Merritt 1902–1942
      5. 5. Florence Merritt 1904–
  2. 2. Sarah Merritt 1835–1918
  3. 3. Henry Merritt 1842–1880
  4. 4. Mary (Ann) Merritt 1838–1909

Charles Merritt's Timeline

5 Records

1811
1811
Birth of Charles John Merritt in Fareham, Hampshire, England
Fareham, Hampshire, England
1841
1841
Age 30
Charles John Merritt resided here in Portsea Town, Hampshire, England
Portsea Town, Hampshire, England
1851
1851
Age 40
Charles John Merritt resided here in Portsea, Hampshire, England
Portsea, Hampshire, England
1861
1861
Age 50
Charles John Merritt resided here in Portsea, Hampshire, England
Portsea, Hampshire, England
1861
20 Aug 1861
Age 50
Death of Charles John Merritt in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England
Portsmouth, Hampshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1811
    Event Place: Fareham, Hampshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 642; Folio: 8; Page: 9; GSU roll: 542676
    [2] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1659; Folio: 530; Page: 9; GSU roll: 193565-193566
    [3] 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 414; Book: 5; Civil Parish: Portsea Town; County: Hampshire; Enumeration District: 13; Folio: 4; Page: 2; Line: 17; GSU roll: 288811

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Portsea Town, Hampshire, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 414; Book: 5; Civil Parish: Portsea Town; County: Hampshire; Enumeration District: 13; Folio: 4; Page: 2; Line: 17; GSU roll: 288811

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Portsea, Hampshire, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1659; Folio: 530; Page: 9; GSU roll: 193565-193566

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Portsea, Hampshire, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 642; Folio: 8; Page: 9; GSU roll: 542676

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Aug 1861
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Hampshire, England

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