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William Merritt 1871–1933 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1871

Birth Location: Essa Co Simcoe

Death Date: 1933

Death Location: Oshawa, Durham Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada

Father: Isaac Merritt

Mother: Mary Trigg

Spouse(s): Sara Bateman, Mary Merritt

Children(s): Effie Merritt, Cecil Merritt, Catherine Merritt

In 1871, William Merritt entered the world in Essa Co Simcoe, born to Isaac Merritt And Mary Ann Trigg. In 1911, William Merritt resided in Ontario South, Ontario. In 1921, William Merritt resided in North Ward Bowmanville, Durham, Ontario, Canada. William Merritt married Mary Ethel Merritt, Sara Jane Bateman, and had children including Catherine Merritt, Cecil Irvine Merritt, Effie Jean Adeline Merritt. William Merritt passed away in 1933 in Oshawa, Durham Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1871, William Merritt entered the world in Essa Co Simcoe, born to Isaac Merritt And Mary Ann Trigg.
  • In 1911, William Merritt resided in Ontario South, Ontario.
  • In 1921, William Merritt resided in North Ward Bowmanville, Durham, Ontario, Canada.
  • William Merritt married Mary Ethel Merritt, Sara Jane Bateman, and had children including Catherine Merritt, Cecil Irvine Merritt, Effie Jean Adeline Merritt.
  • William Merritt passed away in 1933 in Oshawa, Durham Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Merritt's Ancestors

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William Merritt
1871–1933
Birth Place: Essa Co Simcoe
Parents
Isaac Merritt
1834–
Easington, Yorkshire, England
Mary (Ann) Trigg
1841–
Dulwich, Surrey, England
Grandparents
Isaac Merritt
1806–1872
Patrington, Yorkshire, England
Jane Johnson
1803–1885
Ottringham, Yorkshire, England
Thomas Trigg
1813–1889
Farnham, Surrey, England
Mary (Ann) Trigg
1816–1887
Bradworthy, Devon, England
Great-Grandparents
George Merritt
1769–
Hannah Atkinson
1764–1839
Christopher Johnson
1758–1838
Frances Willingham
1774–1856
John Trigg
1781–1847
Ann Wells
1782–1865
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Robinson
1739–1803
William Atkinson
1741–1782
Sarah Drew
1744–
Edward Johnson
1734–
Hannah Moore
1737–
John Willingham
1744–1824
Sarah Stephenson
1733–1802
John Trigg
1753–1836
Maria Balchin
1753–1808
William Wells
1760–
Elizabeth Mary
1760–

William Merritt's Descendants

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William Merritt (1871–1933) m. Sara (Jane) Bateman (8 June 1874–1910) m. Mary (Ethel) Merritt (31 January 1880–16 October 1965)
  1. 1. Effie (Jean Adeline) Merritt 1910–1996 m. Harold (Nelson) Rice 1909–1992
    1. 1. Jerome Rice 1935–2015 m. Janet Cope 1938–1982
  2. 2. Cecil (Irvine) Merritt 1904–1938 m. Hazel (Mildred) Wotten 1901–1991
    1. 1. William (John "Jack") Merritt 1929–2017 m. Frances Allevato 1929–2017
  3. 3. Catherine Merritt 1917–1994 m. John (Norman) Mountenay 1916–1976

William Merritt's Timeline

4 Records

1871
1871
Birth of William Merritt in Essa Co Simcoe
Essa Co Simcoe
1911
1911
Age 40
William Merritt resided here in Ontario South, Ontario
Ontario South, Ontario
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 50
William Merritt resided here in North Ward Bowmanville, Durham, Ontario, Canada
North Ward Bowmanville, Durham, Ontario, Canada
1933
1933
Age 62
Death of William Merritt in Oshawa, Durham Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada
Oshawa, Durham Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Essa Co Simcoe
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry.com and Genealogical Research Library (Brampton Ontario, Canada), <i>Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1826-1936</i> (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010)., Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    [2] Ontario, Canada, Deaths and Deaths Overseas, 1869-1946, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Collection: MS935; Reel: 470
    [3] 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 32 - Oshawa, Ontario South, Ontario; Page: 19; Family No: 201
    [4] 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 54; Census Place: Bowmanville (Town), Durham, Ontario; Page Number: 21
    [5] Canada, Find a Grave Index
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Ontario South, Ontario
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 32 - Oshawa, Ontario South, Ontario; Page: 19; Family No: 201

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: North Ward Bowmanville, Durham, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 54; Census Place: Bowmanville (Town), Durham, Ontario; Page Number: 21

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1933
    Event Place: Oshawa, Durham Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Ontario, Canada, Deaths and Deaths Overseas, 1869-1946, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Collection: MS935; Reel: 470
    [2] Canada, Find a Grave Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Oshawa, Durham Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

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