Mercer, William Neilson

Birth Name Mercer, William Neilson 1a
Also Known As Mercer, William 2a 3a
Also Known As Mercer, William 1b
Also Known As Mercer, William 4a
Also Known As Mercer, William 5a
Gender male
Age at Death between 30 years, 4 days and 32 years, 3 days

Events

Event Date Place Description Sources
Religion     Roman Catholic 6a
Burial   Ipswich Old Cemetery, Ipswich, Suffolk, England Grave: Y.32.58 6b 7a
Birth between 1883 and 1884 Hulme (near Manchester), Lancashire, England   2b
Birth between 1883 and 1884 Manchester, Lancashire, England   4b 5b
Birth 1884 Hulme (near Manchester), Lancashire, England   6c
Census 5 Apr 1891 William Street 40, Hulme (near Manchester), Lancashire, England Age: 7. RelationToHead: Son 4c
Residence 1901 Owen Street 35, Hulme (near Manchester), Lancashire, England Age: 17; RelationToHead: Stepbrother 5c
Occupation 1901   Driver Coal Cart 5d
Occupation 29 Jul 1906   Carter 3b
Residence 29 Jul 1906 Garner Street 1, Hulme (near Manchester), Lancashire, England   3c
Residence 21 Jun 1908 [1908] Wood Street 51   1c
Occupation 21 Jun 1908   Carter 1d
Occupation 1911   Coal Merchant 2c
Census 2 Apr 1911 George Street 93, Hulme (near Manchester), Lancashire, England head 27 2d
Residence 19 Nov 1913 [1913] Laura Street 16   1e
Occupation 19 Nov 1913   Coal Heaver 1f
Military Service about 1914   Driver, Royal Field Artillery, 34th Brigade 6d
Military ID about 1914   27848 6e
Death 4 Jan 1915 East Suffolk and Ipswich Hospital (Goodrich Ward), Suffolk, England Died of wounds - shrapnel to the head 6f

Parents

Relation to main person Name Birth date Death date Relation within this family (if not by birth)
Father Mercer, Thomasbetween 1850 and 1851
Mother Edwards, Letitiabetween 1849 and 1850Jun 1907
         Mercer, William Neilson between 1883 and 1884 4 Jan 1915
    Brother     Mercer, Joseph between 1887 and 1888
    Sister     Mercer, Letha between 1881 and 1882
    Brother     Mercer, Thomas between 1877 and 1878
    Brother     Mercer, Christopher between 1891 and 1892

Families

Family of Mercer, William Neilson and Johnson, Elizabeth
Married Wife Johnson, Elizabeth ( * 24 May 1887 + after 19 Jun 1921 )
   
Event Date Place Description Sources
Marriage 29 Jul 1906 St Marks, Hulme (near Manchester), Lancashire, England   3d
  Children
Name Birth Date Death Date
Mercer, WilliamBET OCT AND DEC 1906BET JAN AND MAR 1909
Mercier, Thomas Edward10 Jun 1908after 1921
Mercer, Christopher24 Jan 1911Mar 1988
Mercer, Dennis28 May 191312 Jun 1964
Mercer, WilliamOct 1915after 1921
Mercer, Childbetween 19 Jun 1917 and 19 Jun 1918after 1921

Source References

  1. Manchester, England, Births and Baptisms, 1813-1915
  2. 1911 Census of England, Wales, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man
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        Elizabeth Rowland and William Mercer

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        Elizabeth Rowland and William Mercer

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        Elizabeth Rowland and William Mercer

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        Elizabeth Rowland and William Mercer

  3. Manchester, England, Marriages and Banns, 1754-1930
      • Page: Church: St Mark, Hulme. 1906 page 97.
      • Source text:

        William Mercer and Elizabeth Johnson. They are living in neighbouring Streets, near George Street which is on the family map.

      • Page: Church: St Mark, Hulme. 1906 page 97.
      • Source text:

        William Mercer and Elizabeth Johnson. They are living in neighbouring Streets, near George Street which is on the family map.

      • Page: Church: St Mark, Hulme. 1906 page 97.
      • Source text:

        William Mercer and Elizabeth Johnson. They are living in neighbouring Streets, near George Street which is on the family map.

      • Page: Church: St Mark, Hulme. 1906 page 97.
      • Source text:

        William Mercer and Elizabeth Johnson. They are living in neighbouring Streets, near George Street which is on the family map.

  4. 1891 Census of England and Wales
  5. 1901 Census of England and Wales
  6. Ipswich War Memorial
      • Page: On Wed, 3 Apr 2019 at 10:50, Ipswich War Memorial wrote: Dear Gary find attached a word document with his detail. We hope to create profiles of the men and search for more information and images of their lives, if you have more to add to his page please drop us a line. This is an ongoing project so do look again as we may find more in the other newspapers or other family members coming forward with photos and information. kind regards Andrew & Helen
      • Page: On Wed, 3 Apr 2019 at 10:50, Ipswich War Memorial wrote: Dear Gary find attached a word document with his detail. We hope to create profiles of the men and search for more information and images of their lives, if you have more to add to his page please drop us a line. This is an ongoing project so do look again as we may find more in the other newspapers or other family members coming forward with photos and information. kind regards Andrew & Helen
      • Page: On Wed, 3 Apr 2019 at 10:50, Ipswich War Memorial wrote: Dear Gary find attached a word document with his detail. We hope to create profiles of the men and search for more information and images of their lives, if you have more to add to his page please drop us a line. This is an ongoing project so do look again as we may find more in the other newspapers or other family members coming forward with photos and information. kind regards Andrew & Helen
      • Page: On Wed, 3 Apr 2019 at 10:50, Ipswich War Memorial wrote: Dear Gary find attached a word document with his detail. We hope to create profiles of the men and search for more information and images of their lives, if you have more to add to his page please drop us a line. This is an ongoing project so do look again as we may find more in the other newspapers or other family members coming forward with photos and information. kind regards Andrew & Helen
      • Page: On Wed, 3 Apr 2019 at 10:50, Ipswich War Memorial wrote: Dear Gary find attached a word document with his detail. We hope to create profiles of the men and search for more information and images of their lives, if you have more to add to his page please drop us a line. This is an ongoing project so do look again as we may find more in the other newspapers or other family members coming forward with photos and information. kind regards Andrew & Helen
      • Page: On Wed, 3 Apr 2019 at 10:50, Ipswich War Memorial wrote: Dear Gary find attached a word document with his detail. We hope to create profiles of the men and search for more information and images of their lives, if you have more to add to his page please drop us a line. This is an ongoing project so do look again as we may find more in the other newspapers or other family members coming forward with photos and information. kind regards Andrew & Helen
  7. Ancestry = Mercer Family Tree
      • Source text:

        William Mercer headstone photo