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William 'John' Mercer 1886–1952 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Mar 1886

Birth Location: Iwade, Kent, England

Death Date: 13 Nov 1952

Death Location: Auckland, New Zealand

Father: William Mercer

Mother: Eliza Sims

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Children(s):

The story of William 'John' Mercer began in 1886 in Iwade, Kent, England. In 1891, William 'John' Mercer resided in Iwade, Kent, England. William 'John' Mercer passed away in 1952 in Auckland, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • The story of William 'John' Mercer began in 1886 in Iwade, Kent, England.
  • In 1891, William 'John' Mercer resided in Iwade, Kent, England.
  • William 'John' Mercer passed away in 1952 in Auckland, New Zealand.

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William Mercer's Ancestors

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William Mercer
1886–1952
Birth Place: Iwade, Kent, England
Parents
William Mercer
1858–1920
Ebony, Kent, England
Eliza Sims
1856–1935
Wittersham Kent England
Grandparents
Richard (Sims) **
1813–1875
Wittersham Kent England
Jane (Brann) **
1815–1901
Wittersham Kent England
Great-Grandparents
John **
1776–1826
Elizabeth **
1776–1841
Thomas **
1785–1878
Ann **
1784–1846
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John **
1752–1827
Elizabeth **
1750–1823
John **
1739–1779
Sarah **
1747–1824
Richard **
1753–1831
Mary **
1757–1799
William **
1750–
Mary Wilson
1750–1824

William Mercer's Timeline

5 Records

1886
16 Mar 1886
Birth of William 'John' Mercer in Iwade, Kent, England
Iwade, Kent, England
1886
11 Mar 1886
William 'John' Mercer was baptized in St Pancras St Mary Magdalene, England
St Pancras St Mary Magdalene, England
1891
1891
Age 5
William 'John' Mercer resided here in Iwade, Kent, England
Iwade, Kent, England
1901
1901
Age 15
William 'John' Mercer resided here in Iwade, Kent, England
Iwade, Kent, England
1952
13 Nov 1952
Age 66
Death of William 'John' Mercer in Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Mar 1886
    Event Place: Iwade, Kent, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 716; Folio 102; Page 5; GSU roll: 6095826.
    [2] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 808; Folio: 8; Page: 7.
    [3] New Zealand, Cemetery Records, New Zealand Society of Genealogists Incorporated; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Cemetery Records
    [4] New Zealand, World War i Service Records, Archives New Zealand; Wellington, New Zealand; Series Number: 18805

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 11 Mar 1886
    Event Place: St Pancras St Mary Magdalene, England
    Record Source:
    [1] London, England, Births and Baptisms, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; Reference Number: P90MMG002
    [2] England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Iwade, Kent, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 716; Folio 102; Page 5; GSU roll: 6095826.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Iwade, Kent, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 808; Folio: 8; Page: 7.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Nov 1952
    Event Place: Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] New Zealand, Death Index, 1848-1966, New Zealand, Death Index, 1848-1966
    [2] New Zealand, Cemetery Records, New Zealand Society of Genealogists Incorporated; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Cemetery Records

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Auckland, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Cemetery Records, New Zealand Society of Genealogists Incorporated; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Cemetery Records

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