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Mercy Jones 1853–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Dec 1853

Birth Location: Bilston, Staffordshire, England

Death Date: 19 Feb 1916

Death Location: Walsall, Staffordshire, England

Father: John Jones

Mother: Eliza Adderley

Spouse(s): Mark Poxon

Children(s): Mercy Poxon, Joseph Poxon, William Poxon, Sarah Poxon, Eliza Poxon, Clara Poxon, Emily Poxon

The story of Mercy Jones began in 1853 in Bilston, Staffordshire, England. In 1881, Mercy Jones was recorded in the census in Pelsall, Staffordshire, England. In 1881, Mercy Jones resided in Pelsall, Staffordshire, England. Mercy Jones married Mark Poxon, and had children including Clara Poxon, Eliza Poxon, Emily Poxon, Joseph Poxon, Mercy Poxon, Sarah Ann Poxon, William Poxon. Mercy Jones passed away in 1916 in Walsall, Staffordshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Mercy Jones began in 1853 in Bilston, Staffordshire, England.
  • In 1881, Mercy Jones was recorded in the census in Pelsall, Staffordshire, England.
  • In 1881, Mercy Jones resided in Pelsall, Staffordshire, England.
  • Mercy Jones married Mark Poxon, and had children including Clara Poxon, Eliza Poxon, Emily Poxon, Joseph Poxon, Mercy Poxon, Sarah Ann Poxon, William Poxon.
  • Mercy Jones passed away in 1916 in Walsall, Staffordshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Jones
1801–
Birth Location: –
JJ
Eliza Adderley
1830–1893
Birth Location: Gnosall, Staffordshire, England
EA

Spouses(s)

Mark Poxon
1850–1913
Birth Location: Little Wyrley, Norton Canes, Staffordshire, England
MP

Children(s)

Mercy Poxon
1888–1962
Birth Location: Pelsall, Staffordshire, England
MP
Joseph Poxon
1877–1953
Birth Location: Brownhills, Staffordshire, England
JP
William Poxon
1878–1951
Birth Location: Pelsall, Staffordshire, England
WP
Sarah Poxon
1880–1959
Birth Location: Pelsall, Staffordshire, England
SP
Eliza Poxon
1882–1950
Birth Location: Pelsall, Staffordshire, England
EP
Clara Poxon
1889–1924
Birth Location: Pelsall, Staffordshire, England
CP
Emily Poxon
1892–1977
Birth Location: Pelsall, Staffordshire, England
EP

Mercy Jones's Ancestors

Self
Mercy Jones
1853–1916
Birth Place: Bilston, Staffordshire, England
Parents
John Jones
1801–
Eliza Adderley
1830–1893
Gnosall, Staffordshire, England
Grandparents
John Adderley
–1838
Elizabeth
1800–1881
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mercy Jones's Descendants

1.
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Mercy Jones (25 Dec 1853–19 Feb 1916) m. Mark Poxon (13 OCT 1850–Oct-Dec 1913)
  1. 1. Mercy Poxon 1888–1962 m. Charles (Samuel) Howdle 1893–1965
    1. 1. Albert (Joseph) Howdle 1923–2007 m. Dorothy (Agnes Patricia) Walker 1926–2003
    2. 2. Charles (Joseph) Howdle 1919–1966 m. Dorothy (Frances) Peterson 1916–1953 m. Elizabeth (Catcheway) Cote –2006
      1. 1. Charles (Chuck) Howdle 1939–1978
      2. 2. Lawrence (Mark) Howdle 1940–1978
      3. 3. Judith (Helen) Howdle 1946–2011
      4. 4. Margaret (Jean) Howdle 1948–2016
      5. 5. Michael (David) Howdle 1950–2007
    3. 3. William (Mark) Howdle 1920–1985 m. Lillian (May) Howdle 1920–1992
    4. 4. Harold Howdle 1922–1990 m. Isabel (Mabel) Rapley 1921–2014
  2. 2. Joseph Poxon 1877–1953 m. Sarah (Ann) Over 1871–1954
    1. 1. Mercy Poxon 1901– m. Cecil Sleigh 1894– m. Cyril (V) Sleigh 1894–
      1. 1. Joseph (Walter) Poxon 1918–1943
    2. 2. Joseph Poxon 1909–1987 m. Lucy Harrison 1895–1971
    3. 3. Clara Poxton 1906–1998
    4. 4. Elisha (Edward) Poxon 1908–1986 m. Phyllis Bate 1904–1974
    5. 5. Gertrude (Emily) Poxon 1910–1989 m. Percy Warner 1908–
  3. 3. William Poxon 1878–1951 m. Rebecca Benton 1876–1951
    1. 1. Mark Poxon 1913–1986
  4. 4. Sarah (Ann) Poxon 1880–1959 m. Harry Wood 1873– m. Harry Wood 1875–
    1. 1. Joseph Wood 1901–
    2. 2. Harry Wood 1903–
    3. 3. Mary Wood 1906–
  5. 5. Eliza Poxon 1882–1950 m. Asher (John) Astbury 1879–
    1. 1. Mark Astbury 1908–
    2. 2. William Astbury 1912– m. Elsie (J) Ansell 1917–1952
    3. 3. Joseph (Thomas) Astbury 1914–
    4. 4. Mery Astbury 1903–
    5. 5. Asher Ashbury 1904–
    6. 6. George Ashbury 1906–
  6. 6. Clara Poxon 1889–1924 m. Samuel Deeley 1884–
    1. 1. Walter Deeley 1909–
    2. 2. Mercy Deeley 1910–
    3. 3. Samuel Deeley 1911–
  7. 7. Emily Poxon 1892–1977 m. Bertie (William) Evans 1890–1970
    1. 1. Florence Evans 1916–2002
    2. 2. Alice Evans 1920–
    3. 3. Joseph Evans 1922–1970
    4. 4. William (M) Evans 1921–1992 m. Betty (Irene) Abley 1929–2018
    5. 5. Mark Evans 1919–1920
    6. 6. Bert (W) Evans 1918–1969
    7. 7. Mercy Evans 1915–1994 m. William (J) Fitzmaurice 1914–

Mercy Jones's Timeline

7 Records

1853
25 Dec 1853
Birth of Mercy Jones in Bilston, Staffordshire, England
Bilston, Staffordshire, England
1881
1881
Age 28
Mercy Jones appeared in census in Pelsall, Staffordshire, England
Pelsall, Staffordshire, England
1881
1881
Age 28
Mercy Jones resided here in Pelsall, Staffordshire, England
Pelsall, Staffordshire, England
1891
1891
Age 38
Mercy Jones appeared in census in Bilston, Staffordshire, England
Bilston, Staffordshire, England
1891
1891
Age 38
Mercy Jones resided here in Pelsall, Staffordshire, England
Pelsall, Staffordshire, England
1901
1901
Age 48
Mercy Jones resided here in Pelsall, Staffordshire, England
Pelsall, Staffordshire, England
1916
19 Feb 1916
Age 63
Death of Mercy Jones in Walsall, Staffordshire, England
Walsall, Staffordshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Dec 1853
    Event Place: Bilston, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Class: RG12; Piece: 2247; Folio: 19; Page: 31
    [2] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2820; Folio: 8; Page: 10; GSU roll: 1341675
    [3] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007
    [4] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 2695; Folio: 14; Page: 19
    [5] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [6] RE: Poxonx in Pelsall and Rushall
    [7] : Mercy Howdle (nee Poxon); : Mercy Howdle (nee Poxon)

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Pelsall, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: 1881 British Census, Class: RG11; Piece 2820; Folio 8; Page 10

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Pelsall, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2820; Folio: 8; Page: 10; GSU roll: 1341675

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Bilston, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: 1891 Census of England, Class RG 12; Piece 2247; Folio 19; Page 31

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Pelsall, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Class: RG12; Piece: 2247; Folio: 19; Page: 31

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Pelsall, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 2695; Folio: 14; Page: 19

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Feb 1916
    Event Place: Walsall, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007
    [2] : Mercy Howdle (nee Poxon); : Mercy Howdle (nee Poxon)
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