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Joseph Mercer 1860–1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Aug 1860

Birth Location: Upper Island Cove, Newfoundland

Death Date: 13 Mar 1941

Death Location: Tilton , Newfoundland, Canada

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Spouse(s): Annie Brown, Emily SUMMERS

Children(s): Sarah Mercer🧬, Minnie Mercer, Susie Mercer, John Mercer, Mary Mercer, William Mercer, James Mercer

The story of Joseph Mercer began in 1860 in Upper Island Cove, Newfoundland. In 1921, Joseph Mercer resided in Tilton, Harbour Grace, Newfoundland, Canada. Joseph Mercer married Annie Brown, Emily Cecily Summers, and had children including James Mercer, John Mercer, Mary Jane Mercer, Minnie Mercer, Sarah Mercer, Susie Mercer, William Mercer. Joseph Mercer passed away in 1941 in Tilton , Newfoundland, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Mercer began in 1860 in Upper Island Cove, Newfoundland.
  • In 1921, Joseph Mercer resided in Tilton, Harbour Grace, Newfoundland, Canada.
  • Joseph Mercer married Annie Brown, Emily Cecily Summers, and had children including James Mercer, John Mercer, Mary Jane Mercer, Minnie Mercer, Sarah Mercer, Susie Mercer, William Mercer.
  • Joseph Mercer passed away in 1941 in Tilton , Newfoundland, Canada.

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Joseph Mercer
1860–1941
Birth Place: Upper Island Cove, Newfoundland
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Joseph Mercer's Descendants

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Joseph Mercer (Aug 1860–13 Mar 1941) m. Annie Brown (1860–4 Aug 1905) m. Emily (Cecily) SUMMERS (24 Mar 1854–3 may 1939)
  1. 1. Sarah Mercer🧬 1902–1971 m. David Brown 1892–1939 m. Ebenezer Strickland 1898–1920
    1. 1. Wallace Brown 1933–2023
    2. 2. Hazel (Jane) Brown 1927–2009 m. John (Sampson) Puddester 1927–1985
      1. 1. Wayne Puddester 1948–2015
    3. 3. Edward (Fredrick "Ned") Brown 1926–1993 m. Rita Bradbury 1930–2009
    4. 4. Angus Brown 1930–2016 m. Barbara Earle 1938–2024
    5. 5. Leona Brown 1935–2008 m. Robert Dillon 1936–2013
    6. 6. Minnie Brown 1939–2018 m. Leo Fitzgerald 1935–1997
    7. 7. Selina ((Annie)) Strickland 1920–2004 m. William (James) Gosse 1914–1985
      1. 1. Lorraine Gosse 1943–2025 m. Frank Rice 1939–2009
    8. 8. Rebecca ((Mae)) Strickland 1918–1999 m. Maxwell ("Max") Breen 1919–1979
      1. 1. Edward (Patrick "Ted") Breen 1942–1985
      2. 2. Robert (Maxwell "Bob") Breen 1945–1994
  2. 2. Minnie Mercer 1890–1935 m. George Clarke 1884–1955
    1. 1. William Clarke 1909–
    2. 2. Harrison Clarke 1913–1989 m. Elizabeth Snow 1914–1960
      1. 1. Clayton (H) Clarke 1938–2008
    3. 3. Harvey Clarke 1916–2002 m. Anastasia Brown 1916–1989
    4. 4. Richard (Harold) Clarke 1920–
    5. 5. Arthur (Jellico) Clarke 1922–2009 m. Sheila (Agnes) Brown 1925–1995
    6. 6. Doris (Elsie) Clarke 1926–1994
    7. 7. Mildred Clarke 1910–
    8. 8. George (Fredrick) Clarke 1924–
  3. 3. Susie Mercer 1892–1908
  4. 4. John Mercer 1895–1899
  5. 5. Mary (Jane) Mercer 1898–1898
  6. 6. William Mercer 1900–1919
  7. 7. James Mercer 1905–1906

Joseph Mercer's Timeline

3 Records

1860
Aug 1860
Birth of Joseph Mercer in Upper Island Cove, Newfoundland
Upper Island Cove, Newfoundland
1921
1921
Age 61
Joseph Mercer resided here in Tilton, Harbour Grace, Newfoundland, Canada
Tilton, Harbour Grace, Newfoundland, Canada
1941
13 Mar 1941
Age 81
Death of Joseph Mercer in Tilton , Newfoundland, Canada
Tilton , Newfoundland, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Aug 1860
    Event Place: Upper Island Cove, Newfoundland
    Record Source: Newfoundland, Canada, Census, 1921, Newfoundland, Department of Tourism, Culture, and Recreation; Newfoundland, Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1921
    Event Place: Tilton, Harbour Grace, Newfoundland, Canada
    Record Source: Newfoundland, Canada, Census, 1921, Newfoundland, Department of Tourism, Culture, and Recreation; Newfoundland, Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Mar 1941
    Event Place: Tilton , Newfoundland, Canada

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