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Henry Mercer 1785 – 1851 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Nov 1785

Birth Location: Upper Island Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

Death Date: 21 Mar 1851

Death Location: Upper Island Cove, NL.

Father: Thomas Mercer

Mother: Grace Hussey

Spouse(s): Jane Greely

Children(s): Jonathan Mercer

Henry Mercer was born in 1785 in Upper Island Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, the child of Thomas Mercer and Grace Hussey. Henry Mercer married Jane Greely, and had children including Jonathan GREELEY Mercer. Henry Mercer passed away in 1851 in Upper Island Cove, NL..

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Biography

  • Henry Mercer was born in 1785 in Upper Island Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, the child of Thomas Mercer and Grace Hussey.
  • Henry Mercer married Jane Greely, and had children including Jonathan GREELEY Mercer.
  • Henry Mercer passed away in 1851 in Upper Island Cove, NL..

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Henry Mercer's Ancestors

Self
Henry Mercer
1785 – 1851
Birth Place: Upper Island Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Parents
Thomas Mercer
Grace Hussey
Grandparents
John (William) Mercer
1729 – 1772
Nora Galloway
1729 –
Harbour Grace, NL., Can.
Joseph Hussey
1726 – 1813
Fordingbridge, Hampshire, England
Elizabeth (Ann) Curtis
1733 – 1802
Upper Island Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Great-Grandparents
Father Mercer
1709 –
Father Galloway
1709 –
Benjamin Hussey
1703 –
Rebecca Palmer
Joseph Curtis
1703 –
Mary Lord
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Palmer
1684 – 1707

Henry Mercer's Descendants

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Henry Mercer (12 Nov 1785 – 21 Mar 1851) m. Jane Greely (Abt 1787 – )
  1. 1. Jonathan (GREELEY) Mercer (1817 – 4 Jan 1889) m. Katherine Mercer (Abt. 1823 – 25 Sep 1886)
    1. 1. William ((Henry)) Mercer (Oct 1843 – 2 December 1922)
    2. 2. Jane Mercer (1859 – 15 Oct 1887)
    3. 3. Ambrose Mercer (1860 – 7 Jul 1910) m. Elizabeth (Ann) Crane (Feb 1864 – 6 Jul 1937)
      1. 1. Mary (Jane) Mercer (21 Feb 1888 – 1966)
      2. 2. Katie (Maud) Mercer (27 Sept 1891 – 1983)
      3. 3. William (John) Mercer (3 Jul 1894 – )
      4. 4. Emma Mercer (13 Sep 1895 – 21 Jan 1989)
      5. 5. Jonathan (\ Johnathan \ John) Mercer (30 Aug 1899 – 25 Aug 1986)
      6. 6. Elizabeth (\ ELIZA) Mercer (13 Sep 1904 – 13 Jan 1984) m. John (LEYTE) Pelley (16 Jun 1891 – 1 Feb 1973)
        1. 1. Violet (Maude) Pelley (14 Nov 1920 – Feb 1921)
        2. 2. Malcolm (Joseph Edwin) Pelley (25 Jun 1922 – 5 Jun 2014)
        3. 3. Eric (Lester) Pelley (21 Jun 1924 – 16 Oct 2001)
        4. 4. Beatrice (Anne \ Ann \ ANNIE) Pelley (8 Sep 1926 – 9 Mar 2012)
        5. 5. Herbert (Ambrose) Pelley (22 Jun 1928 – )
        6. 6. Rosie (Mildred) Pelley (2 Jun 1931 – 1970) m. Francis (Charles (Frank)) Rimmer (1928 – 7 Sep 1971)
        7. 7. Minnie Pelley (15 Dec 1932 – 15 Dec 1932)
        8. 8. Raymond (John \ RAY) Pelley (7 May 1934 – )
        9. 9. Marion (Eliza) Pelley (22 Sep 1935 – 22 Sep 1936)
        10. 10. Ronald (George \ RON) Pelley (6 Jul 1937 – )
        11. 11. Elizabeth (Mary \ LIZZIE) Pelley (5 Dec 1938 – Sep 1996)
        12. 12. Winnie (Irene) Pelley (11 Jan 1941 – )
        13. 13. Dulcie (Marie) Pelley (6 Dec 1943 – )
        14. 14. Shirley Pelley
    4. 4. Mary (Ann \ Ann) Mercer (Nov 1860 – 19 Nov 1931)
    5. 5. Selina Mercer (1864 – Aft. 1945)

Henry Mercer's Timeline

2 Records

1785
12 Nov 1785
Birth of Henry Mercer in Upper Island Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Upper Island Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
1851
21 Mar 1851
Age 66
Death of Henry Mercer in Upper Island Cove, NL.
Upper Island Cove, NL.

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Nov 1785
    Event Place: Upper Island Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Mar 1851
    Event Place: Upper Island Cove, NL.

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