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Edgar William Mercer 1887–1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 May 1887

Birth Location: Wavertree, Lancashire, England

Death Date: 7 Nov 1896

Death Location: Wallasey, Metropolitan Borough of Wirral, Merseyside, England

Father: William Mercer

Mother: Sarah Shoesmith

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Edgar William Mercer was born in 1887 in Wavertree, Lancashire, England, the child of William Henry Mercer And Sarah Ann Shoesmith. In 1881, Edgar William Mercer resided in Wavertree, Lancashire, England. Edgar William Mercer passed away in 1896 in Wallasey, Metropolitan Borough of Wirral, Merseyside, England.

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Biography

  • Edgar William Mercer was born in 1887 in Wavertree, Lancashire, England, the child of William Henry Mercer And Sarah Ann Shoesmith.
  • In 1881, Edgar William Mercer resided in Wavertree, Lancashire, England.
  • Edgar William Mercer passed away in 1896 in Wallasey, Metropolitan Borough of Wirral, Merseyside, England.

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Edgar Mercer's Ancestors

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Edgar Mercer
1887–1896
Birth Place: Wavertree, Lancashire, England
Parents
William Henry Mercer
1864–1950
Billington, Lancashire, England
Sarah (Ann) Shoesmith
1861–1913
Padiham, Lancashire, England
Grandparents
Abraham Shoesmith
1836–1871
Burnley, Lancashire, England
Sarah Sagar
1836–1911
Padiham, Lancashire, England
Great-Grandparents
James Shoesmith
1796–1858
Sarah Shoesmith
1811–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Shoesmith
1763–1834
Mary Thornton
1766–1841

Edgar Mercer's Timeline

4 Records

1881
1881
Edgar William Mercer resided here in Wavertree, Lancashire, England
Wavertree, Lancashire, England
1887
13 May 1887
Birth of Edgar William Mercer in Wavertree, Lancashire, England
Wavertree, Lancashire, England
1887
5 Jun 1887
Edgar William Mercer was baptized in Liverpool, Lancashire, England
Liverpool, Lancashire, England
1896
7 Nov 1896
Age 9
Death of Edgar William Mercer
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 May 1887
    Event Place: Wavertree, Lancashire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980
    [2] Liverpool, England, Church of England Baptisms, 1813-1919
    [3] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 3717; Folio: 33; Page: 14; GSU roll: 1341890

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 5 Jun 1887
    Event Place: Liverpool, Lancashire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980
    [2] Liverpool, England, Church of England Baptisms, 1813-1919
    [3] England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Wavertree, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 3717; Folio: 33; Page: 14; GSU roll: 1341890

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Nov 1896
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wallasey, Metropolitan Borough of Wirral, Merseyside, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

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