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John Mercer 1873–1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jun 1873

Birth Location: St Helens, Lancashire, England

Death Date: Mar 1948

Death Location: Chorlton-Cum-Hardy, Metropolitan Borough of Manchester, Greater Manchester, England

Father: Edvardi\Edward Mercer

Mother: Helena\Ellen (Mercer)

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Rodda

Children(s): Marne Mercer, Joseph Mercer, Charles Mercer, John Mercer, Julia Whitbread), Margaret Mercer, Mary Mercer, Edith (Ratty), Mabel Mercer

The story of John Mercer began in 1873 in St Helens, Lancashire, England. In 1881, John Mercer resided in Parr, Lancashire, England. John Mercer married Elizabeth Jane Rodda, and had children including Charles Thomas Mercer, Edith Lily Ellen Mercer Ratty, John Edward William Mercer, Joseph Haslam Mercer, Julia Grace Mercer Haberfield Whitbread, Mabel Mercer, Margaret Louisa Mercer, Marne George Mercer, Mary E Mercer. John Mercer passed away in 1948 in Chorlton-Cum-Hardy, Metropolitan Borough of Manchester, Greater Manchester, England.

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Biography

  • The story of John Mercer began in 1873 in St Helens, Lancashire, England.
  • In 1881, John Mercer resided in Parr, Lancashire, England.
  • John Mercer married Elizabeth Jane Rodda, and had children including Charles Thomas Mercer, Edith Lily Ellen Mercer Ratty, John Edward William Mercer, Joseph Haslam Mercer, Julia Grace Mercer Haberfield Whitbread, Mabel Mercer, Margaret Louisa Mercer, Marne George Mercer, Mary E Mercer.
  • John Mercer passed away in 1948 in Chorlton-Cum-Hardy, Metropolitan Borough of Manchester, Greater Manchester, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edvardi\Edward Mercer
1840–1917
Birth Location: Eccleston, Lancashire, England
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Helena\Ellen (Mercer)
1847–1902
Birth Location: St Helens, Lancashire, England
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Rodda
1875–1930
Birth Location: Crowan, Cornwall, England
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Children(s)

Marne Mercer
1914–1961
Birth Location: Kasauli Himachal Pradesh India
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Joseph Mercer
1908–1953
Birth Location: Ferozepore, Punjab, Pakistan
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Charles Mercer
1910–1984
Birth Location: Dalhousie, Himachal Pradesh, India
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John Mercer
1898–1919
Birth Location: Isle of Ceylon
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Julia Whitbread)
1906–1991
Birth Location: Sandown, Isle of Wight, Hampshire, England
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Margaret Mercer
1912–
Birth Location: Campbellpore, India
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Mary Mercer
1900–
Birth Location: Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
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Edith (Ratty)
1897–1980
Birth Location: Weymouth, Dorset, England
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Mabel Mercer
1905–
Birth Location: Portland, Dorset, England
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John Mercer's Ancestors

Self
John Mercer
1873–1948
Birth Place: St Helens, Lancashire, England
Parents
Edvardi\Edward Mercer
1840–1917
Eccleston, Lancashire, England
Helena\Ellen (Rigby) (Mercer)
1847–1902
St Helens, Lancashire, England
Grandparents
James Mercer
1803–1888
Westby, Lancashire, England
Elizabeth ("Betty" Holden) (Mercer)
1805–1891
Sutton, Lancashire, England
Thomas Rigby
1816–1876
Upholland, Lancashire, England
Ellen (Brownbill) (Rigby)
1821–1878
Sutton, Lancashire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Mercer
1772–1846
Julia Gregson
1779–1858
John Holden
1760–1844
Elizabeth (Holden)
1763–1848
John Rigby
1780–1861
Rachel (Rigby)
1783–1857
George Brownbill
1798–1839
Elizabeth (Brownbill)
1797–1863
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Mercer
1751–1823
Mary (Mercer)
1750–1787
William Gregson
1756–1848
Ann Tomlinson
1760–1839
Jeremiah Rigby
1743–1815
Ann (Rigby)
1761–1825
John Bevan
1760–1859
Martha (Bevan)
1763–1842

John Mercer's Descendants

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John Mercer (Jun 1873–Mar 1948) m. Elizabeth (Jane) Rodda (abt 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
      1. 1. Gloria (Jean Marie Bell) (Tensley) 1950–2023 m. Gerald (Wallace) Ogren 1941–1999
    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–

John Mercer's Timeline

10 Records

1873
Jun 1873
Birth of John Mercer in St Helens, Lancashire, England
St Helens, Lancashire, England
1874
12 May 1874
Age 1
Birth of John Mercer in St Helens, Lancashire, England
St Helens, Lancashire, England
1881
1881
Age 8
John Mercer resided here in Parr, Lancashire, England
Parr, Lancashire, England
1891
1891
Age 18
John Mercer resided here in St Helens, St John, Sutton, Lancashire, England
St Helens, St John, Sutton, Lancashire, England
1896
19 Dec 1896
Age 23
John Mercer was married in Weymouth
Weymouth
1921
1921
Age 48
John Mercer resided here in Tottenham, Middlesex, England
Tottenham, Middlesex, England
1939
1939
Age 66
John Mercer resided here in Lancashire, England
Lancashire, England
1948
28 May 1948
Age 75
Death of John Mercer in Edmonton, Essex, England
Edmonton, Essex, England
1948
1948
Age 75
Death of John Mercer in Edmonton, Essex, England
Edmonton, Essex, England
1948
Mar 1948
Age 75
Death of John Mercer in Edmonton, Essex, England
Edmonton, Essex, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 May 1874
    Event Place: St Helens, Lancashire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: Rg 1014587b
    [2] 1921 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 156795, ED 20, Sch 340; Book: 06795

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jun 1873
    Event Place: St Helens, Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 19 Dec 1896
    Event Place: Weymouth

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Parr, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: St Helens, St John, Sutton, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1921
    Event Place: Tottenham, Middlesex, England
    Record Source: 1921 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 156795, ED 20, Sch 340; Book: 06795

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: Rg 1014587b

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 May 1948
    Event Place: Edmonton, Essex, England

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1948
    Event Place: Edmonton, Essex, England

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Mar 1948
    Event Place: Edmonton, Essex, England

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chorlton-Cum-Hardy, Metropolitan Borough of Manchester, Greater Manchester, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
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