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Thomas James Mercer 1868–1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Sep 1868

Birth Location: 14 Oulton Place, great broughton, Chester, Cheshire, England

Death Date: Sep 1931

Death Location: Warrington, Lancashire, England

Father: Abraham Mercer

Mother: Sarah Jones

Spouse(s): Margaret MacKill

Children(s): George Mercer, Thomas Mercer, Alfred Mercer, Arthur Mercer, Margaret Mercer, Jeanie" Mercer, Roland Mercer, Florence Mercer, Harriet Mercer, WILLIAM Mr, Henry Mercer, Annie Mercer

In 1868, Thomas James Mercer entered the world in 14 Oulton Place, great broughton, Chester, Cheshire, England, born to Abraham Prestwick Mercer And Sarah Jones. In 1881, Thomas James Mercer resided in Latchford, Cheshire, England. Thomas James Mercer married Margaret Beatress Harkness Mackill, and had children including Alfred Waterhouse Mercer, Annie Mercer, Arthur Mercer, Florence Ellen Nellie Mercer, George Mercer, Harriet Mercer, Henry Mercer, Jeanie Ginny Mercer, Margaret May Mackill Mercer, Roland Mercer, Thomas James Mercer, William Mackill Mercer Mr. Thomas James Mercer passed away in 1931 in Warrington, Lancashire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1868, Thomas James Mercer entered the world in 14 Oulton Place, great broughton, Chester, Cheshire, England, born to Abraham Prestwick Mercer And Sarah Jones.
  • In 1881, Thomas James Mercer resided in Latchford, Cheshire, England.
  • Thomas James Mercer married Margaret Beatress Harkness Mackill, and had children including Alfred Waterhouse Mercer, Annie Mercer, Arthur Mercer, Florence Ellen Nellie Mercer, George Mercer, Harriet Mercer, Henry Mercer, Jeanie Ginny Mercer, Margaret May Mackill Mercer, Roland Mercer, Thomas James Mercer, William Mackill Mercer Mr.
  • Thomas James Mercer passed away in 1931 in Warrington, Lancashire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thomas Mercer's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Mercer
1868–1931
Birth Place: 14 Oulton Place, great broughton, Chester, Cheshire, England
Parents
Abraham Prestwick Mercer
1845–1910
Winwick Street, Warrington, Buckinghamshire, England
Sarah Jones
1841–1881
Holywell, Wales
Grandparents
James Mercer
1818–1878
Warrington, Lancashire, England
Elizabeth Duckworth
1817–1864
Latchford Warrington Cheshire, England
John Jones
1822–
Mary (Ann) Feargen
1820–
Great-Grandparents
Margaret Brooks
1796–1862
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Mercer's Descendants

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Thomas (James) Mercer (24 Sep 1868–Sep 1931) m. Margaret (Beatress Harkness) MacKill (16 Apr 1870–30/07/1938)
  1. 1. George Mercer 1899–1961 m. Alice (E) Green 1906–1944
    1. 1. Michael (John) Mercer 1933–2014
    2. 2. Peter Mercer 1924–1989 m. Annie (Mary) John 1923–
      1. 1. Terence ("Terry") Mercer 1946–1977
    3. 3. Tony Mercer\Bradshaw 1929–1991
    4. 4. Marguerite (Wendy) Mercer 1931–2021
  2. 2. Thomas (James) Mercer 1890–1961 m. Cecilia Mercer 1891–
  3. 3. Alfred (Waterhouse) Mercer 1893–1955
  4. 4. Arthur Mercer 1894–1959
  5. 5. Margaret (May Mackill) Mercer 1898–1979
  6. 6. Jeanie" (Ginny") Mercer 1903–1973
  7. 7. Roland Mercer 1907–1962
  8. 8. Florence (Ellen "Nellie") Mercer 1909–1979
  9. 9. Harriet Mercer 1904–1905
  10. 10. WILLIAM (Mackill Mercer) Mr 1891–1967
  11. 11. Henry Mercer 1911–1978 m. Lillian Short 1911–1989
    1. 1. Brian Mercer 1938–2016
    2. 2. Eric Mercer 1943–2008
  12. 12. Annie Mercer 1904–1986

Thomas Mercer's Timeline

7 Records

1868
24 Sep 1868
Birth of Thomas James Mercer in 14 Oulton Place, great broughton, Chester, Cheshire, England
14 Oulton Place, great broughton, Chester, Cheshire, England
1881
1881
Age 13
Thomas James Mercer resided here in Latchford, Cheshire, England
Latchford, Cheshire, England
1889
January 1889
Age 21
Thomas James Mercer was married in Chorlton, Lancashire, United Kingdom
Chorlton, Lancashire, United Kingdom
1891
1891
Age 23
Thomas James Mercer resided here in Barton upon Irwell, Lancashire, England
Barton upon Irwell, Lancashire, England
1901
1901
Age 33
Thomas James Mercer resided here in Lymm, Cheshire, England
Lymm, Cheshire, England
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 43
Thomas James Mercer resided here in Warrington, Lancashire, England
Warrington, Lancashire, England
1931
Sep 1931
Age 63
Death of Thomas James Mercer in Warrington, Lancashire, England
Warrington, Lancashire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Sep 1868
    Event Place: 14 Oulton Place, great broughton, Chester, Cheshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Manchester, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns
    [2] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 3155; Folio: 74; Page: 8; GSU roll: 6098265
    [3] 1891 England Census, 1891 England Census Record
    [4] 1881 England Census
    [5] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 3328; Folio: 94; Page: 42
    [6] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: January 1889
    Event Place: Chorlton, Lancashire, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Latchford, Cheshire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Barton upon Irwell, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 3155; Folio: 74; Page: 8; GSU roll: 6098265

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Lymm, Cheshire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 3328; Folio: 94; Page: 42

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Warrington, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Sep 1931
    Event Place: Warrington, Lancashire, England

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