My greatgrandfather was Eli Mercer, he was the son of Charles & Patience Mercer, looking for decendants of his siblings, who were, Charles Mercer, Nathan Mercer, Mrs Azariah Dawe of Coley's Point, Mrs John Mercer of Beachy Cove, and Mrs Jonathan Bradbury of Bay Roberts. Also trying to get information on my greatgrandmother her name was Susanna Mercer nee Russell.
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Good morning
My grandfather was Joseph Mercer from Upper Island Cove where many Mercer's came from. Joseph Married Anne ? and latterly my other Grandmother Emily Clarke Crane nee Summers from Flatrock CBN. I have contacted the Church in Upper Island Cove and their records beyond 1860 got destroyed by fire,
Hope this is of some help
George Fred Clarke
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My Mercer ancestors are from Upper Island Cove. My great grandmother was Julia Ann Mercer , and her father was Nathaniel Mercer m. Elizabeth Good.
It seems to me that I encountered a lot of Nathans and Nathaniels in the records. The Mercers are a difficult crowd to sort out. So many multiple occurrences of the same name!
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Hi There;
Has anyone on the board come across a Henry Mercer from Upper Island Cove? I'm interested in his daughter Mary Ann b. abt 1865 who married a Coombs (first name unknown). Mary Ann was widowed early into her marriage and in 1898 at the age of 33 yrs she married my widowed greatgrandfather, Edward Sheppard, of Harbour Grace.
Regards,
Marge
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Hello everyone! I have multiple lines of Mercer ancestry from UIC but like most of everyone I hit a brick wall around 1860-1880 depending largely in part to the fire in UIC.
Here is what I know and maybe it might help you and help me as well... My 2x great-grandfather is John William Mercer who married Matha Hussey... assuming by their children's birth dates that they were married around 1885 and possibly born in the 1860's. They had Eligah in 1893 plus others...
My 3x great grandparents were Thomas Mercer who married Maria Mercer (actual maiden name)... married in 1879 and both born in the late 1850's... they had a child Flora Mercer in 1887 plus other children...
Thomas's father was George and Maria's was William.
Hope some of this helps.
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There what I have determined from my research.
Julia Ann Coombs(nee Mercer) b 1876, spouse to Cyril Edward Coombs, daughter of Nathaniel Mercer & Elizabeth (nee Good), had 7 sylbings James, Joseph, Thomas, Nathaniel, William (my grandfather), Mary and Mary Elizabeth.
John William b 1865, spouse to Martha(nee Hussey) was the son of Richard Mercer and Anne(nee Coish). John Wm & Martha were parents to 11 children Joseph, Richard, Elijah, Lorenzo, Mary Ann, Ethel (my grandmother and sister-in-law to Julia Ann Coombs mentioned above), Elizabeth Mary, John Wm, Harold, Gladys and one other whose name is undetermined.
Thomas Mercer b 1858, spouse to Mariah Mercer (daughter of a Wm Mercer) was the son of George Mercer (spouse unknown) and was brother to George and William.
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I just read your post, I notice Joseph Mercer do you have any info on him ?
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My Great great grand father was Joseph Mercer who married Jane Snow born in 1846, she was from Coley's Point. Their son Joseph born 1883 who married Emma Deering. I also have a Jonathan Bradbury born 1851, who married Sarah ? born 1857. also I have a Robert Mercer born 1855 who married Jane ? born 1859, their son was also Joseph Mercer born 1901 married Mary Mildred born ??. There is John Russell who married Ann Copley, they had 6 children:Herb, John Jr, Cassie, Rebecca, Gladis, Walter. Do any of these look formilure to you ?
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Thanks for your responses, Irene.
While I have a Joseph Mercer, possibly born 1883, his parents were Nathaniel (or possibly Nathan) and Elizabeth Good. The Mercers are certainly a big and complicated group, aren't they?
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Thank you - this was extremely helpful. Sorry that I fell out of the discussion for a while and haven't responded.
This Julia Ann Coombs was indeed my great grandmother. I had her brother's names right, but didn't know that there were any sisters at all. Do you have any additional information about her siblings, such as birth dates? Also, have you managed to go any further back beyond Nathaniel Mercer and Elizabeth Good?
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