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Roderick Merritt 1879–1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Jun 1879

Birth Location: Ballarat Victoria, Australia

Death Date: 3 January 1921

Death Location: Williamstown, Hobsons Bay City, Victoria, Australia

Father: Thomas Merritt

Mother: Mary Latta

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Merritt

Children(s): Roderick Merritt, Thomas Merritt

Roderick Merritt was born in 1879 in Ballarat Victoria, Australia, the child of Thomas Merritt And Mary Ann Lemon Latta. In 1912, Roderick Merritt resided in Victoria, Australia. In 1919, Roderick Merritt resided in Footscray, Melbourne Ports, Victoria, Australia. Roderick Merritt married Elizabeth Hughes Merritt, and had children including John Merritt, Roderick Merritt, Thomas Merritt. Roderick Merritt passed away in 1921 in Williamstown, Hobsons Bay City, Victoria, Australia.

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Biography

  • Roderick Merritt was born in 1879 in Ballarat Victoria, Australia, the child of Thomas Merritt And Mary Ann Lemon Latta.
  • In 1912, Roderick Merritt resided in Victoria, Australia.
  • In 1919, Roderick Merritt resided in Footscray, Melbourne Ports, Victoria, Australia.
  • Roderick Merritt married Elizabeth Hughes Merritt, and had children including John Merritt, Roderick Merritt, Thomas Merritt.
  • Roderick Merritt passed away in 1921 in Williamstown, Hobsons Bay City, Victoria, Australia.

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Roderick Merritt's Ancestors

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Roderick Merritt
1879–1921
Birth Place: Ballarat Victoria, Australia
Parents
Thomas Merritt
1842–1901
Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
Mary (Ann Lemon) Latta
1848–1904
Hamilton, Victoria, Australia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Roderick Merritt's Descendants

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Roderick Merritt (21 Jun 1879–3 January 1921) m. Elizabeth (Hughes) Merritt (1884–1971)
  1. 1. Roderick Merritt 1909–
  2. 2. Thomas Merritt 1918–1943

Roderick Merritt's Timeline

4 Records

1879
21 Jun 1879
Birth of Roderick Merritt in Ballarat Victoria, Australia
Ballarat Victoria, Australia
1912
1912
Age 33
Roderick Merritt resided here in Victoria, Australia
Victoria, Australia
1919
1919
Age 40
Roderick Merritt resided here in Footscray, Melbourne Ports, Victoria, Australia
Footscray, Melbourne Ports, Victoria, Australia
1921
3 January 1921
Age 42
Death of Roderick Merritt in Footscray, Victoria, Australia
Footscray, Victoria, Australia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Jun 1879
    Event Place: Ballarat Victoria, Australia
    Record Source: Victoria, Australia, Police Gazettes, 1855, 1864-1924

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1912
    Event Place: Victoria, Australia
    Record Source: Australia, City Directories, 1845-1948

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1919
    Event Place: Footscray, Melbourne Ports, Victoria, Australia
    Record Source: Australia, Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 January 1921
    Event Place: Footscray, Victoria, Australia
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Williamstown, Hobsons Bay City, Victoria, Australia
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index

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