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John Mercer 1772–1846 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 SEP 1772

Birth Location: Westby, Lancashire, England

Death Date: OCT 1846

Death Location: Canal Street, St Helens, Lancashire, , England

Father: James Mercer

Mother: Mary (Mercer)

Spouse(s): Julia Gregson

Children(s): James Mercer, Thomas Mercer, Ann Mercer, William Mercer, Robert Mercer, John Mercer, Mary Mercer, Ellen Mercer

The story of John Mercer began in 1772 in Westby, Lancashire, England. John Mercer married Julia Gregson, and had children including Ann Mercer, Ellen Mercer, James Mercer, John Francis Mercer, Mary Ann Mercer, Robert Mercer, Thomas Mercer, William Mercer. John Mercer passed away in 1846 in Canal Street, St Helens, Lancashire, , England.

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Biography

  • The story of John Mercer began in 1772 in Westby, Lancashire, England.
  • John Mercer married Julia Gregson, and had children including Ann Mercer, Ellen Mercer, James Mercer, John Francis Mercer, Mary Ann Mercer, Robert Mercer, Thomas Mercer, William Mercer.
  • John Mercer passed away in 1846 in Canal Street, St Helens, Lancashire, , England.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Mercer
1751–1823
Birth Location: Westby, Lancashire, England
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Mary (Mercer)
1750–1787
Birth Location: Great Singleton
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Spouses(s)

Julia Gregson
1779–1858
Birth Location: Woodplumpton, Fylde
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Children(s)

James Mercer
1803–1888
Birth Location: Westby, Lancashire, England
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Thomas Mercer
1818–1848
Birth Location: Liverpool Street, St Helens, Lancashire, England
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Ann Mercer
1805–
Birth Location: Westby
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William Mercer
1807–1878
Birth Location: Westby, Lancashire, England
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Robert Mercer
1809–1871
Birth Location: Westby, Lancs
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John Mercer
1814–1884
Birth Location: St Helens
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Mary Mercer
1821–1908
Birth Location: Eccleston, Lancashire, England
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Ellen Mercer
1828–1891
Birth Location: Eccleston St. Helens, Lancashire
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John Mercer's Ancestors

Self
John Mercer
1772–1846
Birth Place: Westby, Lancashire, England
Parents
James Mercer
1751–1823
Westby, Lancashire, England
Mary (Parkinson) (Mercer)
1750–1787
Great Singleton
Grandparents
James Mercer
1725–
Plumpton, Kirkham, Lancashire
Mary (Eaton) (Mercer)
1728–
Westby
Elizabeth (Swan) (Parkinson)
1721–
Freckleton, Lancashire, England
Great-Grandparents
James Mercer
1700–
Alice (Mercer)
1702–
Eaton
1695–
(Eaton)
1697–
Robert Swan
1692–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Mercer
1677–
Mary (Mercer)
1668–
William Swan
1663–1665
Issabell (Swan)
1665–

John Mercer's Descendants

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John Mercer (20 SEP 1772–OCT 1846) m. Julia Gregson (2 May 1779–9 Jan 1858)
  1. 1. James Mercer 1803–1888 m. Elizabeth ("Betty" Holden) (Mercer) 1805–1891
    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
        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
        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
        2. 2. Joseph (Haslam) Mercer 1908–1953 m. Eva (Nellie Johnson) (Mercer) 1916–1984
        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
        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
        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
        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
      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
        3. 3. Mary (Magdalen ( Madge) Keys) (Jones) 1897–1979 m. Charles (Henry) Jones 1900–
        4. 4. Mary (Winifred Keys) (Preston) 1901–1958 m. Alexander Preston 1903–1958
        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
        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
        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–
      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
  2. 2. Thomas Mercer 1818–1848 m. Ann (CUNLIFFE) (Mercer) 1809–1884
    1. 1. Mary (Caroline) Mercer 1850–1899 m. Harry (E) Newton 1850–1899
      1. 1. Herbert (Harold) Newton 1878–1961 m. Genevieve ("Jennie" Walker) Wade 1886–1970
        1. 1. Richard (James) Newton 1909–1985 m. Edna (Jeannette Newton) (Townsend) 1911–1986
        2. 2. Frances (Caroline) Newton 1905–1999
        3. 3. Betty (Jane Newton (Fennell) ) 1923–2001
        4. 4. Giarth (Harold) Newton 1913–1996 m. Mabel (Lavina Coburn) (Newton) 1915–1981
        5. 5. Kenneth (Leroy) Newton 1916–1992
        6. 6. Thomas (Henry) Newton 1919–1999
        7. 7. Edward (Harry (Ted)) Newton 1906–1968
      2. 2. Edward Newton 1883–1943
      3. 3. Harry (Edward) Newton 1876–1947
      4. 4. Stafford (Ludovic) Newton 1880–1881
    2. 2. Napoleon MERCER 1846–1927 m. Mary (Lilley) (Mercer) 1847–1902
      1. 1. Silvester (Thomas) Mercer 1866–1954 m. Anne ("Annie" Veronica O'Neill) (Mercer) 1871–
        1. 1. Catherine (Ellen Mercer) (Hudson) 1901–1975 m. Peruda Hudson 1882–1961
        2. 2. John (Henry) Mercer 1894–
        3. 3. Mary Mercer 1900–1924
        4. 4. Annie Mercer 1897–1897
      2. 2. Caroline (M) Mercer 1870–1933
      3. 3. Napoleon (S.) Mercer 1872–1960
      4. 4. Thomas Mercer 1874–
      5. 5. Ann (Jane) Mercer 1875–1916
      6. 6. Mary (M) Mercer 1878–1962
      7. 7. Sarah (Ann) Mercer 1880–1962
      8. 8. William Mercer 1882–
      9. 9. John (H.) Mercer 1869–1953 m. Elizabeth (Dodd) (Mercer) 1868–
        1. 1. John (Thomas) Mercer 1892–
        2. 2. Margaret (Alice) Mercer 1894–1970 m. Edward (Joseph) Simons 1893– m. Thomas (Charles) Thompson 1887–1954
        3. 3. Robert Mercer 1896–
        4. 4. David Mercer 1897–
        5. 5. Elizabeth (Ellen) Mercer 1899–
        6. 6. Beatrice Mercer 1900–
      10. 10. Silvester (Thomas) Mercer 1867–
      11. 11. Thomas Mercer 1874–
    3. 3. Sylvester MERCER 1839–1883 m. Mariae (Mary Marsh) (Mercer) 1847–1918
      1. 1. Sarah (Ann) Mercer 1869–1953
      2. 2. Mary Mercer 1870–1951
      3. 3. Elizabeth Mercer 1873–1959
      4. 4. Agnes (Alicia) Mercer 1875–1957
      5. 5. Thomas Mercer 1877–1910
      6. 6. John Mercer 1879–
      7. 7. William Mercer 1880–1915
      8. 8. Elizabeth Mercer 1872–1872
      9. 9. James Mercer 1882–1896
    4. 4. Julia (Josephine) Mercer 1844–1923
  3. 3. Ann Mercer 1805–
  4. 4. William Mercer 1807–1878
  5. 5. Robert Mercer 1809–1871 m. Agnes (Seed) (Mercer) 1811–1882
    1. 1. Catharine Mercer 1828–
    2. 2. Thomas Mercer 1832–
    3. 3. Ann Mercer 1834–
    4. 4. Robert Mercer 1840–
  6. 6. John (Francis) Mercer 1814–1884
  7. 7. Mary (Ann) Mercer 1821–1908 m. John (Henry) Francis 1822–1884
    1. 1. Julia (Rebecca) Francis 1846–1877
  8. 8. Ellen Mercer 1828–1891 m. Joseph Arnold 1836–1910
    1. 1. Joseph Arnold 1862–1891

John Mercer's Timeline

3 Records

1772
20 SEP 1772
Birth of John Mercer in Westby, Lancashire, England
Westby, Lancashire, England
1772
20 Sep 1772
John Mercer was baptized in Saint Anne-Rc,Westby,Lancashire,England
Saint Anne-Rc,Westby,Lancashire,England
1846
OCT 1846
Age 74
Death of John Mercer in Canal Street, St Helens, Lancashire, , England
Canal Street, St Helens, Lancashire, , England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 SEP 1772
    Event Place: Westby, Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 20 Sep 1772
    Event Place: Saint Anne-Rc,Westby,Lancashire,England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: OCT 1846
    Event Place: Canal Street, St Helens, Lancashire, , England
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