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James Mercer 1803–1888 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 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 (Mercer)

Children(s): Ann (Miller), Julia (Rotherham), Elizabeth Mercer, Edvardi\Edward Mercer, Maria Mercer, William Mercer, Ellen Mercer, James Mercer, Mary (Heath)

The story of James Mercer began in 1803 in Westby, Lancashire, England. In 1851, James Mercer resided in St Helen, Eccleston, Lancashire, England. James Mercer married Elizabeth Betty Holden Mercer, and had children including Ann Mercer Miller, Edvardi Edward Mercer, Elizabeth Mercer, Ellen Mercer, James Mercer, Julia Mercer Rotherham, Maria Mercer, Mary Ann Mercer Heath, William 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.
  • In 1851, James Mercer resided in St Helen, Eccleston, Lancashire, England.
  • James Mercer married Elizabeth Betty Holden Mercer, and had children including Ann Mercer Miller, Edvardi Edward Mercer, Elizabeth Mercer, Ellen Mercer, James Mercer, Julia Mercer Rotherham, Maria Mercer, Mary Ann Mercer Heath, William Mercer.
  • James Mercer passed away in 1888 in St Helens, Lancashire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Mercer
1772–1846
Birth Location: Westby, Lancashire, England
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Julia Gregson
1779–1858
Birth Location: Woodplumpton, Fylde
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Spouses(s)

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

Ann (Miller)
1844–1912
Birth Location: Eccleston, Lancashire, England
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Julia (Rotherham)
1847–1940
Birth Location: Eccleston IN Prescot, Lancashire, England
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Elizabeth Mercer
1842–1879
Birth Location: Eccleston, Lancashire, England
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Edvardi\Edward Mercer
1840–1917
Birth Location: Eccleston, Lancashire, England
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Maria Mercer
1836–1910
Birth Location: Eccleston, Lancashire, England
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William Mercer
1833–1912
Birth Location: Eccleston
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Ellen Mercer
1849–
Birth Location: Eccleston IN Prescot, Lancashire, England
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James Mercer
1832–1903
Birth Location: Eccleston, Lancs
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Mary (Heath)
1832–1919
Birth Location: Grainger County, Tennessee, United States of America
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James Mercer's Ancestors

Self
James Mercer
1803–1888
Birth Place: Westby, Lancashire, England
Parents
John Mercer
1772–1846
Westby, Lancashire, England
Julia Gregson
1779–1858
Woodplumpton, Fylde
Grandparents
James Mercer
1751–1823
Westby, Lancashire, England
Mary (Parkinson) (Mercer)
1750–1787
Great Singleton
William Gregson
1756–1848
Brindle, Lancashire
Ann Tomlinson
1760–1839
Little Harwood, Lancashire, England
Great-Grandparents
James Mercer
1725–
Mary (Mercer)
1728–
Elizabeth (Parkinson)
1721–
John Gregson
1721–1759
Julia
1722–1797
James Tomlinson
1735–1813
Mary Riley
1734–1803
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Mercer
1700–
Alice (Mercer)
1702–
Eaton
1695–
(Eaton)
1697–
Robert Swan
1692–
William Tomlinson
1704–1764
Anne (Tomlinson)
1710–

James Mercer's Descendants

1.
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James Mercer (1803–7 May 1888) m. Elizabeth ("Betty" Holden) (Mercer) (1805–Mar 1891)
  1. 1. Ann (Mercer) (Miller) 1844–1912 m. John (Edward) Miller 1845–1920
    1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Miller 1872–
    2. 2. Anne (Theresa) Miller 1886–
    3. 3. Edward (Joseph) Miller 1874–1955
    4. 4. George (James) Miller 1876–1908
    5. 5. Frederick Miller 1878–
    6. 6. William Miller 1880–
  2. 2. Julia (Mercer) (Rotherham) 1847–1940 m. Thomas Rotherham 1851–1928
    1. 1. Joseph Rotherham 1873–1956
    2. 2. Aloysius Rotherham 1879–1969
    3. 3. Annie Rotherham 1885–1940 m. Alphonsus Topping 1892–1974
      1. 1. Bertrand (Ignateus) Topping 1917–2009 m. Pamela (G Garner) (Topping) 1928–2011
      2. 2. Mary (D) Topping 1923–1926
      3. 3. Joseph (Topping Rev.) Msgr. 1921–2001
    4. 4. Teresa Rotherham 1886–1974
    5. 5. Elizabeth Rotherham 1889–1966
    6. 6. Mary Rotherham 1882–1970
    7. 7. Henry Rotheram 1881–1957
  3. 3. Elizabeth Mercer 1842–1879 m. Stanley Wood 1847–
    1. 1. Mary (A) Wood 1870–
    2. 2. Helena Wood 1877–
  4. 4. Edvardi\Edward Mercer 1840–1917 m. Helena\Ellen (Rigby) (Mercer) 1847–1902 m. Eliza (J) Mercer 1874–
    1. 1. Annie (Beatrice) Mercer\Hall\Travis 1889–1961 m. David (Stephens) Hall 1879–1921 m. Edwin Travis 1879–1961
      1. 1. Richard ("Dick" Frances) Hall 1920–1992 m. Mary (Jane Harrison) Pitt 1921– m. Marv (Emma) Hall 1927–1989 m. Dorothy ("Dot" between 2) wives –1962
        1. 1. Elizabeth Ann 1940–2020
        2. 2. Margaret Mary 1941–2006
        3. 3. David 1949–2009 m. Sharon (Evelyn Dow Thomas) McGovern 1951–2023
      2. 2. Edward ((Ted) Craig) Hall 1917–2006 m. Crelia (Innes "Susie" Crosato) (Hall) 1917–1998
      3. 3. "Alf" (James Alfred) Travis 1929–1990 m. Milia ("Lia" Victoria Kotyk) (Travis) –2004
      4. 4. Margaret (Travis) McHaffie 1922–2015 m. John (Jack McHaffie) Jr. 1922–2017
      5. 5. Frederick Travis 1925–1980 m. Josephine (Sadowsky (Travis,) died:Walker) 1929–2021
        1. 1. Kenneth Sadowsky 1947–1947
        2. 2. Calvin (Fredrick) Sadowsky 1947–1947
      6. 6. Edwin Travis 1924–1996 m. Mary (Gwendolyn "Casey" Casemore) (Travis) 1923–2020
      7. 7. David Hall 1916–1919
    2. 2. John Mercer 1873–1948 m. Elizabeth (Jane) Rodda 1875–1930
      1. 1. Marne (George) Mercer 1914–1961 m. Jessie (E) (Mercer) 1913–1990
        1. 1. Derek (P) Mercer 1950–2013
      2. 2. Joseph (Haslam) Mercer 1908–1953 m. Eva (Nellie Johnson) (Mercer) 1916–1984
        1. 1. John Mercer 1909–
        2. 2. Reginald ("Reggie" Arthur) Mercer 1939–1981 m. Olive (B Keenan) (Mercer) 1943–2008
      3. 3. Charles (Thomas) Mercer 1910–1984 m. Elsie (Blanche Bunnett) (Mercer) 1922–2003
      4. 4. John (Edward William) Mercer 1898–1919
      5. 5. Julia (Grace Mercer (Haberfield,) Whitbread) 1906–1991 m. Alfred (Charles Young) Haberfield 1904–1973 m. David (Charles) Whitbread 1911–1997
        1. 1. Mary (Theresa Whitbread (Bell,) Roche) 1928– m. Leon (Worthingon ("Lee")) Roche 1925–2005 m. Irwin (Berlin) Bell 1926–2000
        2. 2. Jean (Margaret Whitbread) (Ruggins) 1932–1999
        3. 3. David (John) Whitbread 1940–1994 m. Leona (May Henning) (Whitbread) 1928–2008
      6. 6. Margaret (Louisa) Mercer 1912–
      7. 7. Mary (E) Mercer 1900–
      8. 8. Edith (Lily Ellen Mercer) (Ratty) 1897–1980
      9. 9. Mabel Mercer 1905–
    3. 3. Agnes (Mercer) (Francis) 1886–1978 m. Arthur Francis 1881–1936
      1. 1. Arthur Francis 1911–1917
      2. 2. William Francis 1913–1953 m. Eileen (Mary Bainbridge) (Francis) 1914–1993 m. LILLIAN (Evans) (Francis) 1913–1984
        1. 1. Lilian (Francis) (Leonard) 1945–2005 m. Kenneth (Austin) Leonard 1943–2024
      3. 3. Ernest Francis 1907–1971 m. Janet (Starr) (Francis) 1910–1983
      4. 4. Eric (Francis Flight) Officer 1920–1945
    4. 4. Elizabeth Mercer 1876–1930 m. John Murray 1881–1963
      1. 1. James (Douglas) Murray 1916–1991 m. Annie (Whiteley) (Murray) 1910–1989
        1. 1. Douglas (Albert) Murray 1939–2012
      2. 2. Helen ("Nellie" Murray) (Isaacs) 1914–2008 m. Charles (Henry) Isaacs 1913–1998
      3. 3. Jessie (Murray) (Hughes) 1914–1971 m. Albert (Edward) Hughes 1913–1999
        1. 1. Gordon Hughes 1942–2020
    5. 5. Julia (Mercer) (Gaskell) 1878–1932 m. Petrus\Peter Gaskell 1884–1934
      1. 1. Gerard ([Joseph]) Gaskell 1913–1972 m. Teresa (Creevey) (Gaskell) 1917–1982
      2. 2. Helen ((Nellie) Josephine Gaskell) (Higginson) 1916–2000 m. Edward Higginson 1924–
      3. 3. Mary (Winifred) Gaskell 1914–1932
    6. 6. Annie Mercer 1880–1880
    7. 7. Joseph Mercer 1884–1884
    8. 8. Mariae (Helenae\Mary Ellen Mercer) (Keys) 1870–1915 m. Gulielmi (\William Joseph) Keys 1866–1909
      1. 1. "JJ" (Joseph James Keys Lance) Corporal 1894–1916 m. Lucy (Halls (Keys)) Stedman 1892–1951
      2. 2. Miriam (Veronica Keys) (Stevenson) 1900–1986 m. Alexander Stevenson 1902–1931
        1. 1. Mary (T Stevenson) (Crockford) 1928–2019
      3. 3. Mary (Magdalen ( Madge) Keys) (Jones) 1897–1979 m. Charles (Henry) Jones 1900–
        1. 1. Stella (Mary Leek) (Jones) 1931–2008 m. Albert (William) Leek 1925–2008
        2. 2. Beryl Jones 1926–
        3. 3. Mary (Maureen) Jones 1924–2011
        4. 4. Laurence Jones 1925–2000
      4. 4. Mary (Winifred Keys) (Preston) 1901–1958 m. Alexander Preston 1903–1958
        1. 1. Josephine (Patricia Preston) (Allen) 1931–1993
      5. 5. Mary (Agnes Keys) (Harland) 1906–1982 m. John (Henry) Harland 1902–1985
      6. 6. Teresa (Mary Keys) (Moxon) 1907–1982 m. Wilfred (E) Maxon 1907–
      7. 7. Francis (Berchmans) Keys 1904–1905
      8. 8. Maria (Rosa\Mary Rose) Keys 1895–1897
      9. 9. Marion (Josephine) Keys 1899–1899
      10. 10. William (Aloysius) Keys 1896–1896
      11. 11. Mary (Estella) Keys 1903–1903
    9. 9. Edward Mercer 1871–1875
    10. 10. Sarah (Ellen) Mercer 1882–1885
  5. 5. Maria Mercer 1836–1910
  6. 6. William Mercer 1833–1912 m. Rachel (Chesworth) (Mercer) 1833–1882
    1. 1. William Mercer 1873–1954 m. Clara (Jane Wellings) (Mercer) 1874–1956
      1. 1. Rachel Mercer 1897–1987
      2. 2. Alfred (Osborne) Mercer 1899–1975
      3. 3. Samuel (Walter) Mercer 1906–1988
      4. 4. Clara (Jane) Mercer 1904–1991
      5. 5. William (Mercer) Junior 1894–1953
      6. 6. Annie Mercer 1902–
      7. 7. William (Alfred) Mercer 1894–1894
      8. 8. Maggie (Bloodwin Wellings) Mercer 1908–1910
      9. 9. Maisie (Alice Mercer (Platt,) Coleman) 1912–2003 m. Samuel (Arthur Anthony) Platt 1911–1972
        1. 1. Samuel (William) Platt 1932–1999
        2. 2. Derrick Platt 1934–1934
      10. 10. Frank Mercer 1911–2000
      11. 11. Doris (Mercer) (Pardoe) 1914–1983 m. Alfred Pardoe 1909–1993
    2. 2. Alice (Jane) Mercer 1870–1934
    3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth) Mercer 1857–1905
  7. 7. Ellen Mercer 1849–
  8. 8. James Mercer 1832–1903
  9. 9. Mary (Ann Mercer) (Heath) 1832–1919 m. James (Marion "Jim") Heath 1838–1903
    1. 1. Daniel (Daily) Heath 1858–1923 m. Malinda (Luvica "Linn" Craig) (Heath) 1860–1939
      1. 1. Ralph Heath 1887–1903
      2. 2. Lela (Heath) (Cox) 1898–1980
      3. 3. Ada (Tennessee Heath) (Cox) 1881–1905
      4. 4. Lena (Hall Heath) (Moyers) 1891–1972
      5. 5. Sada (Heath) (Edmondson) 1900–1996
      6. 6. James (Hayes) Heath 1879–1945 m. Ninnie (C Burch) (Heath) 1884–1913 m. Rachel (Meyers) (Heath) 1896–1971
        1. 1. James (Estle) Heath 1904–1957
        2. 2. George (Virgil) Heath 1906–1932
        3. 3. Cleo (Clementine Heath) (Smith) 1908–1990
        4. 4. Jack Heath 1919–
        5. 5. Etta (Betty Heath) (Cupp) 1920–1998 m. Clarence (L) Cupp 1919–2001
        6. 6. Mae (Ida Marie Heath) (Russell) 1916–2003 m. Hiram (Berry) Russell 1913–1979
        7. 7. Daily (Jefferson Heath) Rev. 1917–1992 m. Margaret (Juanita Zell) (Heath) 1920–2005
      7. 7. Ellen (Heath) (Cole) 1896–1992
      8. 8. Elsie (May Heath (King,) Russell) 1894–1983
      9. 9. Nannie (Toleda Heath) (Hansard) 1885–1963
      10. 10. John (Myant) Heath 1877–1957
      11. 11. Milton (Garfield Heath) Sr 1883–1937
      12. 12. Mary (Cleo Heath) (Monroe) 1891–1968 m. Joseph (L) Monroe 1883–
        1. 1. Harry Monroe 1915–
    2. 2. Thomas (V) Heath 1860–1939
    3. 3. Elizabeth (M (Tilda) Heath) Parker 1866–1935
    4. 4. Rebecca (J) Heath 1873–1873
    5. 5. George (Washington) Heath 1870–1943
    6. 6. Sarah (Marie Heath) Burch 1864–1937
    7. 7. David (Peter) Heath 1874–1909
    8. 8. James (Little) Heath 1861–1909
    9. 9. William (Mynatt) Heath 1857–1929
    10. 10. Mary (Ellen Heath) Cox 1867–1950

James Mercer's Timeline

5 Records

1803
1803
Birth of James Mercer in Kirkham, Lancashire, England
Kirkham, Lancashire, England
1803
1803
Birth of James Mercer in Westby, Lancashire, England
Westby, Lancashire, England
1851
1851
Age 48
James Mercer resided here in St Helen, Eccleston, Lancashire, England
St Helen, Eccleston, Lancashire, England
1888
7 May 1888
Age 85
Death of James Mercer in Prescot
Prescot
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: 1803
    Event Place: Kirkham, Lancashire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1851 England Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1803
    Event Place: Westby, Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: St Helen, Eccleston, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 May 1888
    Event Place: Prescot

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 May 1888
    Event Place: St Helens, Lancashire, England
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