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Percy Yates Mercer 1870–1903 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 MAR 1870

Birth Location: Hackney

Death Date: 24 Oct 1903

Death Location: Waltham Forest, Greater London, England

Father: William Mercer

Mother: Kate Embelton

Spouse(s): Caroline Knight

Children(s): Douglas Mercer, Hilda Mercer, Eric Mercer

The story of Percy Yates Mercer began in 1870 in Hackney. In 1871, Percy Yates Mercer resided in St Luke, London, England. In 1881, Percy Yates Mercer resided in St John Hackney, London, England. Percy Yates Mercer married Caroline Knight, and had children including Douglas William Yates Mercer, Eric Yates Mercer, Hilda Margaret Mercer. Percy Yates Mercer passed away in 1903 in Waltham Forest, Greater London, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Percy Yates Mercer began in 1870 in Hackney.
  • In 1871, Percy Yates Mercer resided in St Luke, London, England.
  • In 1881, Percy Yates Mercer resided in St John Hackney, London, England.
  • Percy Yates Mercer married Caroline Knight, and had children including Douglas William Yates Mercer, Eric Yates Mercer, Hilda Margaret Mercer.
  • Percy Yates Mercer passed away in 1903 in Waltham Forest, Greater London, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Mercer
1817–1871
Birth Location: Margate Kent England
WM
Kate Embelton
1843–1902
Birth Location: Kennington, Surrey
KE

Spouses(s)

Caroline Knight
1874–1961
Birth Location: St Giles, Middx
CK

Children(s)

Douglas Mercer
1899–1975
Birth Location: Hove Sussex
DM
Hilda Mercer
1900–1900
Birth Location: Hackney London England
HM
Eric Mercer
1902–1965
Birth Location: Stoke Newington, London, England
EM

Percy Mercer's Ancestors

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Percy Mercer
1870–1903
Birth Place: Hackney
Parents
William Samuel Mercer
1817–1871
Margate Kent England
Kate Embelton
1843–1902
Kennington, Surrey
Grandparents
Cuthbert Embleton
1801–1883
Richmond, Yorks
Rebecca Mariner
1807–1849
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Percy Mercer's Descendants

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Percy (Yates) Mercer (12 MAR 1870–24 Oct 1903) m. Caroline Knight (02 Mar 1874–05 Dec 1961)
  1. 1. Douglas (William Yates) Mercer 1899–1975 m. Dorothy (Louisa Anne) Mountcastle 1906–1976
  2. 2. Hilda (Margaret) Mercer 1900–1900
  3. 3. Eric (Yates) Mercer 1902–1965 m. Phyllis (Emily) Duke 1903–1999

Percy Mercer's Timeline

8 Records

1870
12 MAR 1870
Birth of Percy Yates Mercer in Hackney
Hackney
1871
1871
Age 1
Percy Yates Mercer resided here in St Luke, London, England
St Luke, London, England
1881
1881
Age 11
Percy Yates Mercer resided here in St John Hackney, London, England
St John Hackney, London, England
1901
1901
Age 31
Percy Yates Mercer resided here in Hackney, London, England
Hackney, London, England
1902
1902
Age 32
Percy Yates Mercer resided here in London, England
London, England
1903
1903
Age 33
Percy Yates Mercer resided here in Hackney North, England
Hackney North, England
1903
21 Oct 1903
Age 33
Death of Percy Yates Mercer in Hackney
Hackney
1903
24 Oct 1903
Age 33
Burial of Percy Yates Mercer in Waltham Forest, Greater London, England
Waltham Forest, Greater London, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 MAR 1870
    Event Place: Hackney
    Record Source:
    [1] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 299; Folio: 77; Page: 16; GSU roll: 1341064.
    [2] 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 409; Folio: 50; Page: 5; GSU roll: 824627.
    [3] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 215; Folio: 105; Page: 49.
    [4] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [5] England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index:
    [6] UK, Select Cemetery Registers, 1873-2014, Waltham Forect Council, Walthamstow, England; Walthamstow, England; Waltham Forest Burial Registers

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: St Luke, London, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 409; Folio: 50; Page: 5; GSU roll: 824627.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: St John Hackney, London, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 299; Folio: 77; Page: 16; GSU roll: 1341064.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Hackney, London, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 215; Folio: 105; Page: 49.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1902
    Event Place: London, England
    Record Source: UK, City and County Directories, 1766 - 1946

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1903
    Event Place: Hackney North, England
    Record Source: London, England, Electoral Registers

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Oct 1903
    Event Place: Hackney
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations),1861-1941
    [2] England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index:
    [3] UK, Select Cemetery Registers, 1873-2014, Waltham Forect Council, Walthamstow, England; Walthamstow, England; Waltham Forest Burial Registers

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 24 Oct 1903
    Event Place: Waltham Forest, Greater London, England
    Record Source: UK, Select Cemetery Registers, 1873-2014, Waltham Forect Council, Walthamstow, England; Walthamstow, England; Waltham Forest Burial Registers
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