Benjamin
Ellis
Mercer
Born in Fifth Creek, Province of South Australia
Ancestors 
Son of Joseph Mercer
and Frances Maria (Ellis) Mercer
Brother of
Alfred Tanner Mercer, Joseph Mercer, Amy Mercer, John Mercer, Jane Mercer, Francis Mercer and Mary Ellis Mercer
Husband of
Rose Alice (Archer) Mercer
— married
18 Jan 1893 in Adelaide, Province of South Australia
Descendants 
Died
at age 97
in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Profile last modified
| Created 23 May 2012
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Biography
Research Notes
Fifth Creek runs through the eastern suburbs of Adelaide. It starts near Crafers in the Adelaide Hills and runs north-north west into the River Torrens at Paradise.[1]
Sources
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "River Torrens," Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=River_Torrens&oldid=1039001385 (accessed October 9, 2021).
- South Australia Births 1842-1928 (FindMyPast, https://www.findmypast.com : accessed 9 October 2021) transcript for Mercer, Benjamin Ellis (Birthdate: 26 April 1841, Father: Joseph Mercer, Mother: Maria Ellis, Birthplace: Fifth Creek) Reference: District: Adelaide, Book/Page: 1/150.
- South Australia Marriages 1842-1937 (FindMyPast, https://www.findmypast.com ; accessed 9 October 2021) transcript for Mercer, Benjamin Ellis (Age: 43, Status: Single, Father: Joseph Mercer) and Archer, Rose Alice (Age: 19, Status: Single, Father: William Archer) on 18 January 1893 at St Luke [Adelaide], Reference: District: Adelaide, Book/Page: 174/200.
- South Australia Deaths 1842-1972 (FindMyPast, https://www.findmypast.com : accessed 9 October 2021) transcript for Mercer, Benjamin Ellis (Death Date: 8 November 1938, Marital Status: Married, Age: 97y, Residence: Adelaide, Death Place: Adelaide) Reference: District: Adelaide, Book/Page: 607/4833.
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