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James Mercer 1818–1878 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1818

Birth Location: Warrington, Lancashire, England

Death Date: 29 Sep 1878

Death Location: Warrington, Lancashire, England

Father:

Mother: Margaret Brooks

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Duckworth

Children(s): Abraham Mercer, James Mercer, Elizabeth Mercer, Henry Mercer, Mary Mercer

The story of James Mercer began in 1818 in Warrington, Lancashire, England. In 1851, James Mercer resided in Warrington, Lancashire, England. In 1861, James Mercer resided in Grappenhall, Cheshire, England. James Mercer married Elizabeth Duckworth, and had children including Abraham Prestwick Mercer, Elizabeth Mercer, Henry Mercer, James Mercer, Mary Ann Mercer. James Mercer passed away in 1878 in Warrington, Lancashire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of James Mercer began in 1818 in Warrington, Lancashire, England.
  • In 1851, James Mercer resided in Warrington, Lancashire, England.
  • In 1861, James Mercer resided in Grappenhall, Cheshire, England.
  • James Mercer married Elizabeth Duckworth, and had children including Abraham Prestwick Mercer, Elizabeth Mercer, Henry Mercer, James Mercer, Mary Ann Mercer.
  • James Mercer passed away in 1878 in Warrington, Lancashire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Mercer's Ancestors

Self
James Mercer
1818–1878
Birth Place: Warrington, Lancashire, England
Parents
Margaret Brooks
1796–1862
Great Harwood, Lancashire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Mercer's Descendants

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James Mercer (1818–29 Sep 1878) m. Elizabeth Duckworth (07 Nov 1817–1864)
  1. 1. Abraham (Prestwick) Mercer 1845–1910 m. Sarah Jones 1841–1881 m. Ellen Bostock 1858–
    1. 1. Thomas (James) Mercer 1868–1931 m. Margaret (Beatress Harkness) MacKill 1870–1938
      1. 1. George Mercer 1899–1961 m. Alice (E) Green 1906–1944
        1. 1. Michael (John) Mercer 1933–2014
        2. 2. Peter Mercer 1924–1989 m. Annie (Mary) John 1923–
        3. 3. Tony Mercer\Bradshaw 1929–1991
        4. 4. Marguerite (Wendy) Mercer 1931–2021
      2. 2. Thomas (James) Mercer 1890–1961 m. Cecilia Mercer 1891–
      3. 3. Alfred (Waterhouse) Mercer 1893–1955
      4. 4. Arthur Mercer 1894–1959
      5. 5. Margaret (May Mackill) Mercer 1898–1979
      6. 6. Jeanie" (Ginny") Mercer 1903–1973
      7. 7. Roland Mercer 1907–1962
      8. 8. Florence (Ellen "Nellie") Mercer 1909–1979
      9. 9. Harriet Mercer 1904–1905
      10. 10. WILLIAM (Mackill Mercer) Mr 1891–1967
      11. 11. Henry Mercer 1911–1978 m. Lillian Short 1911–1989
        1. 1. Brian Mercer 1938–2016
        2. 2. Eric Mercer 1943–2008
      12. 12. Annie Mercer 1904–1986
    2. 2. Mary (Jane) Mercer 1872–1942
    3. 3. John Mercer 1877–1881
    4. 4. Alfred Mercer 1887–
    5. 5. Emma Mercer 1888–
    6. 6. Annie Mercer 1891–
    7. 7. Bertha Mercer 1894–
    8. 8. Edith Mercer 1898–
    9. 9. Abraham (John) Mercer 1877–1948
  2. 2. James Mercer 1842–
  3. 3. Elizabeth Mercer 1850–
  4. 4. Henry Mercer 1838–
  5. 5. Mary (Ann) Mercer 1843–1847

James Mercer's Timeline

4 Records

1818
1818
Birth of James Mercer in Warrington, Lancashire, England
Warrington, Lancashire, England
1851
1851
Age 33
James Mercer resided here in Warrington, Lancashire, England
Warrington, Lancashire, England
1861
1861
Age 43
James Mercer resided here in Grappenhall, Cheshire, England
Grappenhall, Cheshire, England
1878
29 Sep 1878
Age 60
Death of James Mercer in Warrington, Lancashire, England
Warrington, Lancashire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1818
    Event Place: Warrington, Lancashire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 2797; Folio: 37; Page: 17; GSU roll: 543030
    [2] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2203; Folio: 439; Page: 43; GSU roll: 87213

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Warrington, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2203; Folio: 439; Page: 43; GSU roll: 87213

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Grappenhall, Cheshire, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 2797; Folio: 37; Page: 17; GSU roll: 543030

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Sep 1878
    Event Place: Warrington, Lancashire, England

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