Henry MERCER2,3,4,5

31st Jul 18455 -

Coachman / Groom1

Life History

about 1824	Born (less likely)
about 1825	Born in Holborn, Middlesex, England.3 (less likely)
about 1845	Born in Holborn, Middlesex, England.4 (less likely)
31st Jul 1845	Born in Hoborn, London..2 (most likely)
Sep 1845	Born in London, United Kingdom.5 (less likely)
1866	Occupation Guard
16th Jun 1866	Married Mary PELLING in Pancras, London..7 I have a copy of the marriage certificate. The marriage took place at The Parish Church in the Parish of Holy Trinity, Haverstock Hill, Middlesex. Witnesses are Thomas Farnbey and Mary Pelling At time of marriage Henry living at 41 Rhyl Street (this is in LondonNW5) and Mary at "3 Eton Villas".
about 1869	Birth of daughter Katherine M MERCER in Hampstead, London.
about 1870	Birth of son Henry William MERCER in Hampstead, London.
1871	Occupation Coachman
1871	Resident in Hampstead St John, London, England.4
about 1873	Birth of daughter Emily MERCER in Hampstead, London.
about 1874	Birth of son George MERCER in Hampstead, London.
about 1878	Birth of daughter Alice MERCER in Hampstead, London.
about 1880	Birth of son Ernest MERCER in Holloway, London.
1881	Resident in St Mary Islington, London, England.3
17th Jan 1883	Birth of son Alfred MERCER in Hornsey Road, London..6
1891	Occupation Coachman / Groom.1
1891	Resident in Islington, London, England.2

Birth of son Roger MERCER

The 1891 census shows Henry living at 11 Mayville Street, Islington,

On the 1871 census is Henry with his wife and children but also present is Katherin Terney age 16 born in Lambeth Surrey and shown as Henry's step sister.

I have not been able to locate Henry in either the 1861 or 1851 census or in the Index of Births for 1844 - 45

1. Footnote: Birth certificate of son Alfred
2. 1891 England Census
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3. 1881 England Census
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4. 1871 England Census
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5. England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index: 1837-1983
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6. Footnote: Birth certificate
7. Copy of marriage certificate