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Douglas William Yates Mercer 1899–1975 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 May 1899

Birth Location: Hove Sussex

Death Date: 16 Jun 1975

Death Location: Dover Kent England

Father: Percy Mercer

Mother: Caroline Knight

Spouse(s): Dorothy Mountcastle

Children(s):

In 1899, Douglas William Yates Mercer entered the world in Hove Sussex, born to Percy Yates Mercer And Caroline Knight. In 1901, Douglas William Yates Mercer resided in Hackney, London, England. In 1911, Douglas William Yates Mercer resided in Wanstead, Essex, England. Douglas William Yates Mercer married Dorothy Louisa Anne Mountcastle, and had children including Penelope Yates Mercer. Douglas William Yates Mercer passed away in 1975 in Dover Kent England.

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Biography

  • In 1899, Douglas William Yates Mercer entered the world in Hove Sussex, born to Percy Yates Mercer And Caroline Knight.
  • In 1901, Douglas William Yates Mercer resided in Hackney, London, England.
  • In 1911, Douglas William Yates Mercer resided in Wanstead, Essex, England.
  • Douglas William Yates Mercer married Dorothy Louisa Anne Mountcastle, and had children including Penelope Yates Mercer.
  • Douglas William Yates Mercer passed away in 1975 in Dover Kent England.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Douglas Mercer's Ancestors

Self
Douglas Mercer
1899–1975
Birth Place: Hove Sussex
Parents
Percy Yates Mercer
1870–1903
Hackney
Caroline Knight
1874–1961
St Giles, Middx
Grandparents
William (Samuel) Mercer
1817–1871
Margate Kent England
Kate Embelton
1843–1902
Kennington, Surrey
Great-Grandparents
Cuthbert Embleton
1801–1883
Rebecca Mariner
1807–1849
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Douglas Mercer's Timeline

6 Records

1899
23 May 1899
Birth of Douglas William Yates Mercer in Hove Sussex
Hove Sussex
1901
1901
Age 2
Douglas William Yates Mercer resided here in Hackney, London, England
Hackney, London, England
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 12
Douglas William Yates Mercer resided here in Wanstead, Essex, England
Wanstead, Essex, England
1927
1927
Age 28
Douglas William Yates Mercer resided here in Hornsey, England
Hornsey, England
1939
1939
Age 40
Douglas William Yates Mercer resided here in Surrey, England
Surrey, England
1975
16 Jun 1975
Age 76
Death of Douglas William Yates Mercer in Dover Kent England
Dover Kent England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 May 1899
    Event Place: Hove Sussex
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 9605
    [2] England & Wales, Death Index, 1916-2006
    [3] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 215; Folio: 105; Page: 49
    [4] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [5] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1011952A

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Hackney, London, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 215; Folio: 105; Page: 49

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Wanstead, Essex, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 9605

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1927
    Event Place: Hornsey, England
    Record Source: London, England, Electoral Registers, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; Electoral Registers

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Surrey, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1011952A

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Jun 1975
    Event Place: Dover Kent England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Death Index, 1916-2006

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