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James Mercer 1803 – 1888 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1803

Birth Location: Westby, Lancashire, England

Death Date: 7 May 1888

Death Location: St Helens, Lancashire, England

Father: John Mercer

Mother: Julia Gregson

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Holden

Children(s): EDWARD Mercer

The story of James Mercer began in 1803 in Westby, Lancashire, England. James Mercer married Elizabeth Holden, and had children including EDWARD Mercer. James Mercer passed away in 1888 in St Helens, Lancashire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of James Mercer began in 1803 in Westby, Lancashire, England.
  • James Mercer married Elizabeth Holden, and had children including EDWARD Mercer.
  • James Mercer passed away in 1888 in St Helens, Lancashire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Mercer
1772 – 1851
Birth Location: Westby, Lancashire, England
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Julia Gregson
1779 – 1858
Birth Location: Woodplumpton, Fylde
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Holden
1805 – 1891
Birth Location: Sutton, Lancashire
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Children(s)

EDWARD Mercer
1840 – 1917
Birth Location: Eccleston, Lancashire, England
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James Mercer's Ancestors

Self
James Mercer
1803 – 1888
Birth Place: Westby, Lancashire, England
Parents
John Mercer
1772 – 1851
Westby, Lancashire, England
Julia Gregson
1779 – 1858
Woodplumpton, Fylde
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Mercer's Descendants

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James Mercer (abt 1803 – 7 May 1888) m. Elizabeth Holden (1805 – 3 Jan 1891)
  1. 1. EDWARD Mercer (Jun 1840 – 20 Sep 1917) m. Ellen (Rigby) (Mercier) (Mar 1846 – 11 May 1902)
    1. 1. John ((Jack)) Mercer (12 May 1874 – 28 May 1948) m. Eliza (Jane) Rodda (abt 1875 – Dec 1930)
      1. 1. Edith (Lily Ellen Mercer) (Ratty) (15 SEP 1897 – 1980)
      2. 2. John (William Edward) Mercer (19 Dec 1898 – 1 May 2001)
      3. 3. John (Edward William) Mercer (19 Dec 1898 – 11 Mar 1919)
      4. 4. Mary (E) Mercer (30 Oct 1900 – )
      5. 5. Julia (Grace) Mercer (16 Nov 1906 – 23 Dec 1991) m. Alfred (Charles) Young-Haberfield (26 Nov 1904 – 1973) m. David (Charles) Whitbread (20 Dec 1911 – May 1997)
        1. 1. Mary (Teresa) Mercer (11 Jun 1920 – 12 Aug 2019) m. Irwin (Berlin ("Tunney")) Bell (26 Nov 1926 – 5 Jul 2000) m. Leon (Worthingon ("Lee")) Roche (1 Feb 1925 – 9 Feb 2005)
        2. 2. joyce whitbread (Abt. 1931 – 2019)
        3. 3. Jean (Margaret Whitbread) (Ruggins) (7 Apr 1932 – Jul 1999)
        4. 4. David (John) Whitbread (28 Nov 1940 – 24 Oct 1994)
        5. 5. Rita Whitbread
      6. 6. Joseph (Haslam) Mercer (22 Jun 1908 – 16th september 1953)
      7. 7. Charles (Thomas) Mercer (5 Sep 1910 – Jan 1984)
      8. 8. Margaret (Louisa) Mercer (14 Mar 1912 – 9 Mar 2001)
      9. 9. Marne (George) Mercer (8 Sep 1914 – Jul 1961)

James Mercer's Timeline

2 Records

1803
abt 1803
Birth of James Mercer in Westby, Lancashire, England
Westby, Lancashire, England
1888
7 May 1888
Age 85
Death of James Mercer in St Helens, Lancashire, England
St Helens, Lancashire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1803
    Event Place: Westby, Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 May 1888
    Event Place: St Helens, Lancashire, England
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