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David Mercer 1816–1875 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 06 Jun 1816

Birth Location: Saline, Fifeshire

Death Date: 08 Sep 1875

Death Location: Ravenscraig, Saline, Fife, Scotland

Father: Henry Mercer

Mother: Jean Black

Spouse(s): Julia Philp

Children(s): Julia Mercer, Elizabeth Mercer, John Mercer, James Mercer, Jane Mercer

The story of David Mercer began in 1816 in Saline, Fifeshire. In 1871, David Mercer resided in Saline, Fife, Scotland. David Mercer married Julia Philp, and had children including Elizabeth Anne Mercer, James Mercer, Jane Mercer, John Mercer, Julia Mercer. David Mercer passed away in 1875 in Ravenscraig, Saline, Fife, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of David Mercer began in 1816 in Saline, Fifeshire.
  • In 1871, David Mercer resided in Saline, Fife, Scotland.
  • David Mercer married Julia Philp, and had children including Elizabeth Anne Mercer, James Mercer, Jane Mercer, John Mercer, Julia Mercer.
  • David Mercer passed away in 1875 in Ravenscraig, Saline, Fife, Scotland.

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Spouses(s)

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David Mercer's Ancestors

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David Mercer
1816–1875
Birth Place: Saline, Fifeshire
Parents
Henry Mercer
1772–
Saline, Fifeshire, Scotland
Jean Black
1775–
Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

David Mercer's Descendants

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David Mercer (06 Jun 1816–08 Sep 1875) m. Julia Philp (17 Mar 1818–17 Aug 1898)
  1. 1. Julia Mercer 1858–1907
  2. 2. Elizabeth (Anne) Mercer 1847–1881
  3. 3. John Mercer 1859–
  4. 4. James Mercer 1855–
  5. 5. Jane Mercer 1860–1942 m. George (Simpson) Hunter 1864–1930
    1. 1. Jeanie Hunter 1894–
    2. 2. George Hunter 1901–
    3. 3. David (Mercer) Hunter 1895–1962 m. Elizabeth (Macnab) McIntyre 1894–
    4. 4. Jane Hunter 1894–1978
    5. 5. Julia (Mercer) Hunter 1891–1980 m. James (P B) Gibb 1892–1989
    6. 6. Robert Hunter 1889–1967 m. Jane (Sinclair) Bell 1895–1974
      1. 1. George Hunter 1921–1978

David Mercer's Timeline

3 Records

1816
06 Jun 1816
Birth of David Mercer in Saline, Fifeshire
Saline, Fifeshire
1871
1871
Age 55
David Mercer resided here in Saline, Fife, Scotland
Saline, Fife, Scotland
1875
08 Sep 1875
Age 59
Death of David Mercer in Ravenscraig, Saline, Fife, Scotland
Ravenscraig, Saline, Fife, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 06 Jun 1816
    Event Place: Saline, Fifeshire
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Saline, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 08 Sep 1875
    Event Place: Ravenscraig, Saline, Fife, Scotland

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