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William Mercer 1812–1883 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1812

Birth Location: gresford, North Wales

Death Date: 1883

Death Location: Rossett, Wrexham, Wales

Father: James Mercer

Mother: Ann Roberts

Spouse(s): Ellenor Parsonage

Children(s): William Mercer, Thomas Mercer, James Mercer, George Mercer, Mary Mercer

In 1812, William Mercer entered the world in gresford, North Wales, born to James Mercer And Ann Roberts. William Mercer married Ellenor Parsonage, and had children including George Mercer, James Mercer, Mary Mercer, Thomas Mercer, William Mercer. William Mercer passed away in 1883 in Rossett, Wrexham, Wales.

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Biography

  • In 1812, William Mercer entered the world in gresford, North Wales, born to James Mercer And Ann Roberts.
  • William Mercer married Ellenor Parsonage, and had children including George Mercer, James Mercer, Mary Mercer, Thomas Mercer, William Mercer.
  • William Mercer passed away in 1883 in Rossett, Wrexham, Wales.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Mercer
1781–
Birth Location: Gresford, Denbigh, North Wales
JM
Ann Roberts
1787–
Birth Location: Ruthin, Denbigh, North Wales
AR

Spouses(s)

Ellenor Parsonage
1812–
Birth Location: Darland, Denbighshire, Wales
EP

Children(s)

William Mercer
1834–1902
Birth Location: Darland, Denbighshire, Wales
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Thomas Mercer
1842–
Birth Location: Darland, Denbighshire, Wales
TM
James Mercer
1844–
Birth Location: Darland, Denbighshire, Wales
JM
George Mercer
1846–
Birth Location: Darland, Denbighshire, Wales
GM
Mary Mercer
1849–
Birth Location: Darland, Denbighshire, Wales
MM

William Mercer's Ancestors

Self
William Mercer
1812–1883
Birth Place: gresford, North Wales
Parents
James Mercer
1781–
Gresford, Denbigh, North Wales
Ann Roberts
1787–
Ruthin, Denbigh, North Wales
Grandparents
Emanuel Roberts
1754–1823
Llanelidan, Denbighshire, , Wales
Margaret Jones
1761–1838
Of Llanedan,Denbigh,Wales
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Roberts
1730–
Moses Jones
1710–1797
Elinor Davies
1715–1801
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Mercer's Descendants

1.
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William Mercer (1812–1883) m. Ellenor Parsonage (abt 1812–)
  1. 1. William Mercer 1834–1902 m. Maria Martin 1836–1891
    1. 1. Mary (Ellen) Mercer 1857– m. Joseph Jackson 1864–1933
      1. 1. Florence (M J) Dobson 1887–1954 m. Fred Dobson 1886–1974
        1. 1. Leslie (Joseph) Dobson 1914–1988 m. Hilda Tomkinson 1912–1959 m. Joyce Walton 1937–2022
        2. 2. Denis (Cyril) Dobson 1919–1994 m. Vera (G.) Chesters 1922–2000
        3. 3. Millicent Dobson 1917–2002 m. George (F) Tomlinson 1911–
      2. 2. Charles (William) Jackson 1884–1967
      3. 3. Agnes (Mary) Jackson 1893–
      4. 4. Alfred Jackson 1891–
      5. 5. Arthur Jackson 1893–
    2. 2. Mercy Mercer 1875–1955
  2. 2. Thomas Mercer 1842–
  3. 3. James Mercer 1844–
  4. 4. George Mercer 1846–
  5. 5. Mary Mercer 1849–

William Mercer's Timeline

8 Records

1812
abt 1812
Birth of William Mercer in gresford, North Wales
gresford, North Wales
1812
1812
Birth of William Mercer in gresford, North Wales
gresford, North Wales
1814
1814
Age 2
Birth of William Mercer in gresford, North Wales
gresford, North Wales
1851
1851
Age 39
William Mercer resided here in Allington, Denbighshire, Wales
Allington, Denbighshire, Wales
1861
1861
Age 49
William Mercer resided here in Allington, Denbighshire, Wales
Allington, Denbighshire, Wales
1881
1881
Age 69
William Mercer resided here in Allington, Denbighshire, Wales
Allington, Denbighshire, Wales
1883
July 1883
Age 71
Death of William Mercer in Wrexham, Denbighshire
Wrexham, Denbighshire
1883
1883
Age 71
Burial of William Mercer in Rossett, Wrexham, Wales
Rossett, Wrexham, Wales

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1814
    Event Place: gresford, North Wales
    Record Source:
    [1] 1881 Wales Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 5511; Folio: 47; Page: 19; GSU roll: 1342325
    [2] 1861 Wales Census, Class: RG9; Piece: 4277; Folio: 12; Page: 17; GSU roll: 543260
    [3] 1851 Wales Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2502; Folio: 206; Page: 27; GSU roll: 104268-104269

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1812
    Event Place: gresford, North Wales
    Record Source: England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1812
    Event Place: gresford, North Wales
    Record Source: Global, Gravestone Photograph Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Allington, Denbighshire, Wales
    Record Source: 1851 Wales Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2502; Folio: 206; Page: 27; GSU roll: 104268-104269

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Allington, Denbighshire, Wales
    Record Source: 1861 Wales Census, Class: RG9; Piece: 4277; Folio: 12; Page: 17; GSU roll: 543260

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Allington, Denbighshire, Wales
    Record Source: 1881 Wales Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 5511; Folio: 47; Page: 19; GSU roll: 1342325

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: July 1883
    Event Place: Wrexham, Denbighshire
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index
    [2] Global, Gravestone Photograph Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1883
    Event Place: Rossett, Wrexham, Wales
    Record Source: Global, Gravestone Photograph Index
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