William Mercer 1846–

father	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Agnes Dunsyre James Mercer Isobella Mercer William Mercer Janet Mercer Mary Mercer Alexander Mercer Andrew Mercer Ann Mercer George Brown Mercer Agnes Mercer John Mercer Andrew Mercer Birth: April 9, 1825 23 27 — Kennoway, Fife, Scotland Death: June 22, 1878 — Methelhill, Wemyss, Fife, Scotland
mother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Andrew Mercer James Mercer Isobella Mercer William Mercer Janet Mercer Mary Mercer Alexander Mercer Andrew Mercer Ann Mercer George Brown Mercer Agnes Mercer John Mercer Agnes Dunsyre Birth: 1819 20 21 Death: October 10, 1887 — Buckhaven, Wemyss, Fife, Scotland
	Marriage: March 6, 1846 — Wemyss, Fife, Scotland
-5 years elder brother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Isabella Anderson Andrew Mercer John Mercer James Mercer David Mercer Isabella Mercer Agnes Mercer James Mercer Birth: February 20, 1841 15 22 — Beath, Fife, Scotland Death: January 12, 1908 — Windygates, Fife, Scotland
4 years elder sister	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Andrew Thomson Family with spouse ? McCallum or Malcolm Isabella Burgess Mercer Family with spouse ? Bennet Agnes Mercer Isobella Mercer Birth: April 5, 1845 19 26 — Kennoway, Fife, Scotland Death:
1 year himself	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Christina Morris Christina Paterson Mercer Agnes Mercer Andrew Mercer Ann Morris Mercer Isabella Mercer John Mercer Elizabeth Mercer Williamina Mercer Alexander Mercer Robert Mercer William Mercer Birth: April 10, 1846 21 27 — Beath, Fife, Scotland Death:
5 years younger sister	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Stephen Peggie David Peggie Agnes Peggie Margaret Peggie Andrew Peggie Janet Peggie Stephen Peggie James Peggie Mary Peggie Janet Mercer Birth: 1850 24 31 — Kennoway, Fife, Scotland Death:
4 years younger sister	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse John Wilson Juliet Sanderson Wilson Andrew Mercer Wilson James Wilson Agnes Aitken Wilson Elizabeth Wilson John Wilson Marjory Wilson Mary Wilson Mary Mercer Birth: 1853 27 34 — Kennoway, Fife, Scotland Death: March 8, 1917 — Station Road, Windygates, Fife, Scotland
21 months younger brother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Janet Cowan Andrew Mercer Robert Mercer Elizabeth Penman “Lizzie” Mercer Agnes Mercer John Cowan Mercer Janet Mercer Alexander Mercer Birth: October 4, 1854 29 35 — Beath, Fife, Scotland Death: December 9, 1934 — Kennoway, Fife, Scotland
2 years younger brother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Andrew Mercer Birth: October 29, 1856 31 37 — Lochgelly, Auchterderran, Fife, Scotland Death:
2 years younger sister	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Ann Mercer Birth: February 6, 1859 33 40 — Lochgelly, Auchterderran, Fife, Scotland Death:
2 years younger brother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Janet Kilgour Andrew Mercer Janet Barclay Mercer George Kilgour Barclay Brown Mercer Henry (Harry) Kilgour Mercer Agnes Dunsire Mercer Christina Douglas Mercer George Brown Mercer Birth: June 1, 1861 36 42 — Lochgelly, Auchterderran, Fife, Scotland Death: October 22, 1947 — Perth, Western Australia, Australia
23 months younger sister	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Agnes Mercer Birth: May 16, 1863 38 44 — Auchterderran, Fife, Scotland Death: 1864 — Auchterderran, Fife, Scotland
2 years younger brother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships John Mercer Birth: May 6, 1865 40 46 — Auchterderran, Fife, Scotland Death: 1865 — Auchterderran, Fife, Scotland

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himself	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Christina Morris Christina Paterson Mercer Agnes Mercer Andrew Mercer Ann Morris Mercer Isabella Mercer John Mercer Elizabeth Mercer Williamina Mercer Alexander Mercer Robert Mercer William Mercer Birth: April 10, 1846 21 27 — Beath, Fife, Scotland Death:
wife	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse William Mercer Christina Paterson Mercer Agnes Mercer Andrew Mercer Ann Morris Mercer Isabella Mercer John Mercer Elizabeth Mercer Williamina Mercer Alexander Mercer Robert Mercer Christina Morris Birth: 1843 — Lochgelly, Auchterderran, Fife, Scotland Death:
	Marriage: November 27, 1865 — Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
13 months daughter	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse David Crichton Christina Morris Crichton Helen Nicholson “Nellie” Crichton Nancy Mercer Crichton Christina Paterson Mercer Birth: 1866 19 23 — Lochgelly, Auchterderran, Fife, Scotland Death: 1945 — Windygates, Fife, Scotland
2 years daughter	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Agnes Mercer Birth: 1867 20 24 — Lochgelly, Auchterderran, Fife, Scotland
3 years son	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Andrew Mercer Birth: 1869 22 26 — Lochgelly, Auchterderran, Fife, Scotland
3 years daughter	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Ann Morris Mercer Birth: 1871 24 28 — Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
3 years daughter	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Isabella Mercer Birth: 1873 26 30 — Lochgelly, Auchterderran, Fife, Scotland
5 years son	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships John Mercer Birth: 1877 30 34 — Lochgelly, Auchterderran, Fife, Scotland
3 years daughter	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Elizabeth Mercer Birth: 1879 32 36 — Wemyss, Fife, Scotland
5 years daughter	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Williamina Mercer Birth: 1883 36 40 — Fife, Scotland
3 years son	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Alexander Mercer Birth: 1885 38 42 — Wemyss, Fife, Scotland
3 years son	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Robert Mercer Birth: 1887 40 44 — Fife, Scotland

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Birth

Birth record entry:
Parish / District Name - Number - Entry / Frame
Beath / Wemyss - OPR 410/2 - fr 536

Surname 	Mercer	Sex M / F	M
Given names 	William
Date and time	10 April 1846
Place	parish of Wemyss
Father’s names	Andrew Mercer
Mother’s names 	Agnes Mercer
Mother maiden name 	Dunsire
RCE / other information	second son (sic)

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1851 Scottish Census - Andrew Mercer + Agnes Dunsyre - Household

Book ?, page 10 Kennoway

Name	Relation	MC	Age	Sex	Occupation	Birthplace
Andrew Mercer	Head	M	25	M	Coalminer	Fife, Kennoway
Agnes Mercer	wife	M	30	F		Fife, Wemyss
James Mercer	son	S	9	M	Scholar	Fife, Wemyss
William Mercer	son	S	5	M	at home	Fife, Wemyss
Janet Mercer	daughter	S	9m	F		Fife, Kennoway

Notes: Missing daughter Isabella is entered on census with grandmother, Janet

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1861 Scottish Census - Andrew Mercer + Agnes Dunsyre - Household

Book 006, page 037 410 Auchterderran

Name	Relation	MC	Age	Sex	Occupation	Birthplace
Andrew Mercer	Head	M	36	M	Coal Miner	Fife, Kennoway
Agnes Mercer	wife	M	40	F		Fife, Wemyss
James Mercer	son	S	18	M	Coal Drawer	Fife, Wemyss
Isobella Mercer	daughter	S	16	F	Factory Worker	Fife, Methil
William Mercer	son	S	14	M	Coal Drawer	Fife, Methil
Janet Mercer	daughter	S	10	F	Scholar	Fife, Kennoway
Mary Mercer	daughter	S	8	F	Scholar	Fife, Kennoway
Alexander Mercer	son	S	6	M	Scholar	Fife, Beath
Andrew Mercer	son	S	4	M		Fife, Auchterderran
Ann Mercer	daughter	S	2	F		Fife, Auchterderran

Notes: Number people Blind, Deaf or Dumb -0, Number children at school - 3, Number rooms with one or more windows - 2

Marriage

Scotlands People

Name: MERCER, WILLIAM
Spouse: MORRISON, CHRISTINA
Year: 1865
Ref: 424/1 140
Place: Dunfermline Burgh

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Scotland Marriages 1561-1910

First name(s)	Christina
Last name	Morris
Marriage year	1865
Marriage date	27 Nov 1865
Marriage place	Dunfermline,Fife,Scotland
Spouse's first name(s)	Wm.
Spouse's last name	Mercer
Place	Dunfermline
County	Fife
Country	Scotland

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1871 Scotland - Census - William Mercer + Christina Morris - Household

Name	Relation	Condition	AgeM	AgeF	Occupation	Birthplace
William Mercer	head	Mar	25		Miner	Wemyss, Fife
Christina M Mercer	wife	Mar		28		Lochgelly, Auchterderran, Fife
Christina M Mercer	daughter			5		Lochgelly, Auchterderran, Fife
Agnes Mercer	daughter			3		Lochgelly, Auchterderran, Fife
Andrew Mercer	son		2			Lochgelly, Auchterderran, Fife
Alexander Mercer	boarder	Unm	18		Coal Miner	Lochgelly, Fife
William Kirk	boarder	Unm	20		Coal Miner	Leslie, Fife

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1881 Scotland - Census - William Mercer + Christina Morris - Household

High Street, Wemyss, Buckhaven, Fife, Scotland

Name	Relation	Condition	AgeM	AgeF	Occupation	Birthplace
William Mercer	head	Mar	34		Coalminer	Methil, Fife
Christina Mercer	wife	Mar		35		Lochgelly, Auchterderran, Fife
Christina Mercer	daughter	Unm		15	Millworker	Lochgelly, Auchterderran, Fife
Agnes Mercer	daughter			13	Scholar	Lochgelly, Auchterderran, Fife
Andrew Mercer	son		11		Scholar	Lochgelly, Auchterderran, Fife
Ann Mercer	daughter			9	Scholar	Dunfermline, Fife
Isabella Mercer	daughter			7	Scholar	Lochgelly, Auchterderran, Fife
John Mercer	son		4			Lochgelly, Auchterderran, Fife
Elizabeth Mercer	daughter			2		Wemyss, Fife

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1891 Scotland - Census - William Mercer + Christina Morris - Household

Haughmill, Markinch, Fife, Scotland

Name	Relation	Condition	AgeM	AgeF	Occupation	Birthplace
William Mercer	head	Mar	44		Coal Miner	Fife
Christina Mercer	wife	Mar		45		Fife
Christina Mercer	daughter	Unm		25	Spinning Mill Worker	Fife
Ann Mercer	daughter	Unm		20	Spinning Mill Worker	Auchterderran, Fife
John Mercer	son		14		Coal Miner	Fife
Elizabeth Mercer	daughter			13	Dressmaker	Fife
Williamina Mercer	daughter			8	Scholar	Fife
Alexander Mercer	son		6		Scholar	Wemyss, Fife
Robert Mercer	son		4			Fife
William Mercer	Grandson		5		Scholar	Fife

William listed here as Grandson, listed as son in 1901

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1901 Scotland - Census - William Mercer + Christina Morris - Household

Kennoway Road, Markinch, Windygates, Fife, Scotland

Name	Relation	Condition	AgeM	AgeF	Occupation	Birthplace
William Mercer	head	Mar	58		Coal Miner Hewer	Beath, Fife
Christina Mercer	wife	Mar		58		Lochgelly, Auchterderran, Fife
Alexander Mercer	son	Unm	16		Coal Miner Drawer	Wemyss, Fife
William Mercer	son		15		Coal Miner Drawer
Robert Mercer	son		14		Scholar	Fife

William listed as son here, was listed as grandson in 1891

Death

?? MERCER, WILLIAM - 63 - 1908 - 447/2 18 - Windygates

Note

Informant at mother's death, 1887

Family with parents
father Parents James Mercer Isobel Burgess	Andrew Mercer 1825–1878
mother Parents William Dunsire Agnes McBain	Agnes Dunsyre 1819–1887
elder brother Family Isabella Anderson Andrew Mercer John Mercer James Mercer David Mercer Isabella Mercer Agnes Mercer	James Mercer 1841–1908
elder sister Family Andrew Thomson ? McCallum or Malcolm Isabella Burgess Mercer ? Bennet Agnes Mercer	Isobella Mercer 1845–
himself Family Christina Morris Christina Paterson Mercer Agnes Mercer Andrew Mercer Ann Morris Mercer Isabella Mercer John Mercer Elizabeth Mercer Williamina Mercer Alexander Mercer Robert Mercer	William Mercer 1846–
younger sister Family Stephen Peggie David Peggie Agnes Peggie Margaret Peggie Andrew Peggie Janet Peggie Stephen Peggie James Peggie Mary Peggie	Janet Mercer 1850–
younger sister Family John Wilson Juliet Sanderson Wilson Andrew Mercer Wilson James Wilson Agnes Aitken Wilson Elizabeth Wilson John Wilson Marjory Wilson Mary Wilson	Mary Mercer 1853–1917
younger brother Family Janet Cowan Andrew Mercer Robert Mercer Elizabeth Penman “Lizzie” Mercer Agnes Mercer John Cowan Mercer Janet Mercer	Alexander Mercer 1854–1934
younger brother Family (none)	Andrew Mercer 1856–
younger sister Family (none)	Ann Mercer 1859–
younger brother Family Janet Kilgour Andrew Mercer Janet Barclay Mercer George Kilgour Barclay Brown Mercer Henry (Harry) Kilgour Mercer Agnes Dunsire Mercer Christina Douglas Mercer	George Brown Mercer 1861–1947
younger sister Family (none)	Agnes Mercer 1863–1864
younger brother Family (none)	John Mercer 1865–1865
Family with Christina Morris
himself Parents Andrew Mercer Agnes Dunsyre	William Mercer 1846–
wife Parents (unknown)	Christina Morris 1843–
daughter Family David Crichton Christina Morris Crichton Helen Nicholson “Nellie” Crichton Nancy Mercer Crichton Private	Christina Paterson Mercer 1866–1945
daughter Family (none)	Agnes Mercer 1867–
son Family Private	Andrew Mercer 1869–
daughter Family (none)	Ann Morris Mercer 1871–
daughter Family (none)	Isabella Mercer 1873–
son Family (none)	John Mercer 1877–
daughter Family (none)	Elizabeth Mercer 1879–
daughter Family (none)	Williamina Mercer 1883–
son Family (none)	Alexander Mercer 1885–
son Family (none)	Robert Mercer 1887–

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