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John Merrick 1820–1903 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Sep 1820

Birth Location: Midhurst, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 29 Jul 1903

Death Location: Newton Robinson, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada

Father: John Merrick

Mother: Mary Penrose

Spouse(s): Julia Griggs

Children(s): Charlotte Merrick, Hartley Merrick, Mary Merrick, Delila Merrick, Eleanor Merrick, Edward Merrick, Isaac Merrick, Elizabeth Merrick, George Merrick, John Merrick

John Merrick was born in 1820 in Midhurst, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada, the child of John C Merrick And Mary Penrose. In 1891, John Merrick resided in Gwillimbury West, York North, Ontario, Canada. In 1901, John Merrick resided in Ontario, Canada. John Merrick married Julia Griggs, and had children including Charlotte Merrick, Delila Merrick, Edward Clarence Merrick, Eleanor Julia Merrick, Elizabeth Merrick, George Arthur Merrick, Hartley Pearson Merrick, Isaac Penrose Merrick, John Merrick, Mary Merrick. John Merrick passed away in 1903 in Newton Robinson, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • John Merrick was born in 1820 in Midhurst, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada, the child of John C Merrick And Mary Penrose.
  • In 1891, John Merrick resided in Gwillimbury West, York North, Ontario, Canada.
  • In 1901, John Merrick resided in Ontario, Canada.
  • John Merrick married Julia Griggs, and had children including Charlotte Merrick, Delila Merrick, Edward Clarence Merrick, Eleanor Julia Merrick, Elizabeth Merrick, George Arthur Merrick, Hartley Pearson Merrick, Isaac Penrose Merrick, John Merrick, Mary Merrick.
  • John Merrick passed away in 1903 in Newton Robinson, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Merrick's Ancestors

Self
John Merrick
1820–1903
Birth Place: Midhurst, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada
Parents
John C Merrick
1783–1824
Buckingham, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
Mary Penrose
1792–1846
Roaring Creek, Columbia, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
John Merrick
1750–1793
Upper Makefield, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
Sarah Armitage
1756–1820
Buckingham, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
Isaac Penrose
1757–1825
Maiden Creek, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
Rachel Yarnell
1759–1836
Roaring Creek, Locust Twp., Columbia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Merrick
1727–1793
Rachel Heston
1731–1826
Samuel Armitage
1716–1801
Mary Simock
1722–1770
Richard Penrose
1722–1799
Margaret Wright
1720–1802
Francis Yarnell
1719–1769
MARY LINCOLN
1719–1769
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Merrick
1654–1732
Mary Foster
1690–1733
Zebulon Jr
1702–1776
Elizabeth Buckman
1709–1793
Samuel Sr.
1691–1778
Sarah Thompson
1684–1746
Matthias Harvey
1690–1742
Robert III
1673–1755
Mary (PENROSE)
1677–1749
Sizemore Wright
1690–1754
Margaret\Margrett Evans
1695–1750
Peter Yarnell
1690–1775
Alice Worrilow
1698–1772
Mordecai II
1686–1736
Hannah Salter
1692–1727

John Merrick's Descendants

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John Merrick (19 Sep 1820–29 Jul 1903) m. Julia Griggs (25 Feb 1828–4 Sep 1917)
  1. 1. Charlotte Merrick 1854–1940 m. William (Henry) Walton 1850–1901
    1. 1. Gertrude Walton 1882–1970 m. Stephen Elliott 1871–1931
      1. 1. Herbert (Stephen) Elliott 1905–1977 m. Isabella (Maud) McQuay 1917–1985
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Maude) Elliott 1941–2013
        2. 2. Ivan (Arnold) Elliott 1942–2014
      2. 2. Violet (Gertrude) Elliott 1904–2004
      3. 3. Norman Elliott 1907–1993
      4. 4. Effa Elliott 1909–
      5. 5. James (Henry) Elliott 1911–1991
      6. 6. Grace (Merrick) Elliott 1913–1992
      7. 7. Charlotte (Sylvia Elfreda) Elliott 1909–1955
    2. 2. Charles (Norman) Walton 1876–1961
    3. 3. Clarkson (Isaac) Walton 1886–1965 m. Jean Kerr 1879–1977
      1. 1. Doris (Jean) Walton 1914–1990 m. George (Henry) Matthews 1916–1987
      2. 2. Robert (Clarkson) Walton 1915–1997
        1. 1. Carole Walton 1941–2018
      3. 3. Phyllis (Kerr) Walton 1917–2001 m. Harry Exell 1913–1997
        1. 1. Susan (Jane) Exell 1947–2020
      4. 4. Blanche (Mae) Walton 1919–1999 m. Morley (Abraham) Forgan 1921–2012
    4. 4. Brooks (Hartly (Bruce)) Walton 1888–1962
    5. 5. Julia (Grace) Walton 1893–1934
    6. 6. Charlotte (Beatrice) Walton 1896–1966
    7. 7. Horace (Waverly) Walton 1891–1963
    8. 8. Mabel Walton 1874–1942
    9. 9. Lewis (Henry) Walton 1884–1952
    10. 10. William (John) Walton 1880–1887
    11. 11. George (Oscar) Walton 1890–1890
  2. 2. Hartley (Pearson) Merrick 1858–1942
  3. 3. Mary Merrick 1849–1921
  4. 4. Delila Merrick 1861–1862
  5. 5. Eleanor (Julia) Merrick 1864–1864
  6. 6. Edward (Clarence) Merrick 1868–1869
  7. 7. Isaac (Penrose) Merrick 1856–1946
  8. 8. Elizabeth Merrick 1860–1874
  9. 9. George (Arthur) Merrick 1855–1939
  10. 10. John Merrick 1851–1941

John Merrick's Timeline

4 Records

1820
19 Sep 1820
Birth of John Merrick in Midhurst, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada
Midhurst, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada
1891
1891
Age 71
John Merrick resided here in Gwillimbury West, York North, Ontario, Canada
Gwillimbury West, York North, Ontario, Canada
1901
1901
Age 81
John Merrick resided here in Ontario, Canada
Ontario, Canada
1903
29 Jul 1903
Age 83
Death of John Merrick in Newton-Robinson, Simcoe County, On, Ontario, Canada
Newton-Robinson, Simcoe County, On, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Sep 1820
    Event Place: Midhurst, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Gwillimbury West, York North, Ontario, Canada; Roll: T-6380; Family No: 81
    [2] 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Gwillimbury (WestOuest), York (NorthNord), Ontario; Page: 12; Family No: 122
    [3] Canada, Find a Grave Index
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Gwillimbury West, York North, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Gwillimbury West, York North, Ontario, Canada; Roll: T-6380; Family No: 81

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Gwillimbury (WestOuest), York (NorthNord), Ontario; Page: 12; Family No: 122

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Jul 1903
    Event Place: Newton-Robinson, Simcoe County, On, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Canada, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Newton Robinson, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

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