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William Mercer 1873–1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Mar 1873

Birth Location: Prescot, Lancashire, England

Death Date: Mar 1954

Death Location: Birmingham

Father: William Mercer

Mother: Rachel (Mercer)

Spouse(s): Clara (Mercer)

Children(s): Rachel Mercer, Alfred Mercer, Samuel Mercer, Clara Mercer, William Junior, Annie Mercer, William Mercer, Maggie Mercer, Maisie Coleman), Frank Mercer, Doris (Pardoe)

The story of William Mercer began in 1873 in Prescot, Lancashire, England. In 1901, William Mercer resided in Aston, Warwickshire, England. In 1911, William Mercer resided in Aston, Warwickshire, England. William Mercer married Clara Jane Wellings Mercer, and had children including Alfred Osborne Mercer, Annie Mercer, Clara Jane Mercer, Doris Mercer Pardoe, Frank Mercer, Maggie Bloodwin Wellings Mercer, Maisie Alice Mercer Platt Coleman, Rachel Mercer, Samuel Walter Mercer, William Alfred Mercer, William Mercer Junior. William Mercer passed away in 1954 in Birmingham.

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Biography

  • The story of William Mercer began in 1873 in Prescot, Lancashire, England.
  • In 1901, William Mercer resided in Aston, Warwickshire, England.
  • In 1911, William Mercer resided in Aston, Warwickshire, England.
  • William Mercer married Clara Jane Wellings Mercer, and had children including Alfred Osborne Mercer, Annie Mercer, Clara Jane Mercer, Doris Mercer Pardoe, Frank Mercer, Maggie Bloodwin Wellings Mercer, Maisie Alice Mercer Platt Coleman, Rachel Mercer, Samuel Walter Mercer, William Alfred Mercer, William Mercer Junior.
  • William Mercer passed away in 1954 in Birmingham.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Mercer's Ancestors

Self
William Mercer
1873–1954
Birth Place: Prescot, Lancashire, England
Parents
William Mercer
1833–1912
Eccleston
Rachel (Chesworth) (Mercer)
1833–1882
Prescot, Lancashire, England
Grandparents
James Mercer
1803–1888
Westby, Lancashire, England
Elizabeth ("Betty" Holden) (Mercer)
1805–1891
Sutton, Lancashire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Mercer
1772–1846
Julia Gregson
1779–1858
John Holden
1760–1844
Elizabeth (Holden)
1763–1848
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Mercer
1751–1823
Mary (Mercer)
1750–1787
William Gregson
1756–1848
Ann Tomlinson
1760–1839

William Mercer's Descendants

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William Mercer (26 Mar 1873–Mar 1954) m. Clara (Jane Wellings) (Mercer) (1874–Jun 1956)
  1. 1. Rachel Mercer 1897–1987
  2. 2. Alfred (Osborne) Mercer 1899–1975
  3. 3. Samuel (Walter) Mercer 1906–1988
  4. 4. Clara (Jane) Mercer 1904–1991
  5. 5. William (Mercer) Junior 1894–1953
  6. 6. Annie Mercer 1902–
  7. 7. William (Alfred) Mercer 1894–1894
  8. 8. Maggie (Bloodwin Wellings) Mercer 1908–1910
  9. 9. Maisie (Alice Mercer (Platt,) Coleman) 1912–2003 m. Samuel (Arthur Anthony) Platt 1911–1972
    1. 1. Samuel (William) Platt 1932–1999
    2. 2. Derrick Platt 1934–1934
  10. 10. Frank Mercer 1911–2000
  11. 11. Doris (Mercer) (Pardoe) 1914–1983 m. Alfred Pardoe 1909–1993

William Mercer's Timeline

4 Records

1873
26 Mar 1873
Birth of William Mercer in Prescot, Lancashire, England
Prescot, Lancashire, England
1901
1901
Age 28
William Mercer resided here in Aston, Warwickshire, England
Aston, Warwickshire, England
1911
1911
Age 38
William Mercer resided here in Aston, Warwickshire, England
Aston, Warwickshire, England
1954
Mar 1954
Age 81
Death of William Mercer in Birmingham
Birmingham

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Mar 1873
    Event Place: Prescot, Lancashire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911
    [2] 1901 England Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Aston, Warwickshire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Aston, Warwickshire, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Mar 1954
    Event Place: Birmingham

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