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Horace 'Horrie' William Mercer 1887–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Sep 1887

Birth Location: Perth, Western Australia, Australia

Death Date: 07 Dec 1974

Death Location: Karrakatta, Nedlands City, Western Australia, Australia

Father: Joseph Mercer

Mother: Mary Drabble

Spouse(s): Elsie Leach

Children(s): Edna Mercer, Raymond Mercer, Betty Mercer, Barbara Mercer, Thelma Mercer

The story of Horace 'Horrie' William Mercer began in 1887 in Perth, Western Australia, Australia. In 1917, Horace 'Horrie' William Mercer resided in North Perth, Perth, Western Australia, Australia. Horace 'Horrie' William Mercer married Elsie Grace Leach, and had children including Barbara Grace Mercer, Betty Rae Mercer, Edna Joan Joan Mercer, Raymond Keith Mercer, Thelma Lois Mercer. Horace 'Horrie' William Mercer passed away in 1974 in Karrakatta, Nedlands City, Western Australia, Australia.

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Biography

  • The story of Horace 'Horrie' William Mercer began in 1887 in Perth, Western Australia, Australia.
  • In 1917, Horace 'Horrie' William Mercer resided in North Perth, Perth, Western Australia, Australia.
  • Horace 'Horrie' William Mercer married Elsie Grace Leach, and had children including Barbara Grace Mercer, Betty Rae Mercer, Edna Joan Joan Mercer, Raymond Keith Mercer, Thelma Lois Mercer.
  • Horace 'Horrie' William Mercer passed away in 1974 in Karrakatta, Nedlands City, Western Australia, Australia.

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Horace Mercer's Ancestors

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Horace Mercer
1887–1974
Birth Place: Perth, Western Australia, Australia
Parents
Joseph Mercer
1853–1902
Manningham, Yorkshire, England
Mary (Anne Elizabeth) Drabble
1864–1953
Perth, Western Australia, Australia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Horace Mercer's Descendants

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Horace ('Horrie' William) Mercer (29 Sep 1887–07 Dec 1974) m. Elsie (Grace) Leach (10 Mar 1889–3 Sep 1991)
  1. 1. Edna (Joan 'Joan') Mercer 1923–2017 m. Maurice (Frederick) Bridgwood 1922–1986
    1. 1. Suzanne (Patricia) Walsh 1943–1999
  2. 2. Raymond (Keith) Mercer 1921–1924
  3. 3. Betty (Rae) Mercer 1924–1948
    1. 1. Kim (Charles) Lewin 1947–2021
  4. 4. Barbara (Grace) Mercer 1926–2012 m. Denys (Eric) Warren 1922–1994
  5. 5. Thelma (Lois) Mercer 1919–2015 m. Dudley (Raymond) Barton 1913–1980

Horace Mercer's Timeline

3 Records

1887
29 Sep 1887
Birth of Horace 'Horrie' William Mercer in Perth, Western Australia, Australia
Perth, Western Australia, Australia
1917
1917
Age 30
Horace 'Horrie' William Mercer resided here in North Perth, Perth, Western Australia, Australia
North Perth, Perth, Western Australia, Australia
1974
07 Dec 1974
Age 87
Death of Horace 'Horrie' William Mercer in Perth, Western Australia, Australia
Perth, Western Australia, Australia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Sep 1887
    Event Place: Perth, Western Australia, Australia
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: North Perth, Perth, Western Australia, Australia
    Record Source: Australia, Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980, Australian Electoral Commission; Canberra, Australia; Electoral Rolls

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 07 Dec 1974
    Event Place: Perth, Western Australia, Australia
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Karrakatta, Nedlands City, Western Australia, Australia
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index

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