William Merrick (abt. 1805 - 1873)

Born about 1805 in Neen Savage, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom

Husband of Ellen (Hughes) Merrick — married 4 Nov 1833 in St. Clements, Worcester, England

Descendants

Died 1873 at about age 68 in Kidderminster, Worcestershire, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

Willam Mayrick was baptised by his parents Robert and Mary in Neen Savage on August 4th 1805^[1][2]

Ellen Hughes married William Merrick on November 4th 1833 in St. Clements, Worcester^[3]

In 1841, 35 year old William "Merrick" is living in Lower Mitton High St with his wife and children^[4]. He is working as a shoe maker.

In 1851, 46 year old William "Merrick" is living in Lower Mitton High St with his wife and children^[5]. He is working as a boot and shoe maker.

In 1861, 56 year old William "Merrick" is living in Stourport High St with his wife Ellen^[6]. He is working as a shoemaker.

In 1871, 65 year old widower William is living with his daughter Sarah and her husband George Crumpton in Cheapside, Stourport^[7]. He is a former shoe maker and is now paralysed.

William's death was registered in Kidderminster in the second quarter of 1873^[8]

Sources

1. ↑ England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975 FHL Film 599488
2. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J38F-WBN : 19 September 2020), Robert Mayrick in entry for William Mayrick, 1805.
3. ↑ "England Marriages, 1538–1973", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NK3H-MFM : 13 March 2020), William Merrick, 1833.
4. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1841," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQ5L-LX6 : 23 May 2019), Robert Merrick in household of Wm Merrick, Kidderminster, Worcestershire, England, United Kingdom; from "1841 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
5. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SGB8-L4D : 12 September 2019), William Merrick, Kidderminster, Worcestershire, England; citing Kidderminster, Worcestershire, England, p. 2, from "1851 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
6. ↑ 1861 Worcestershire Stourport census
7. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1871", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V5RN-WQN : 25 June 2022), William Merrick in entry for George Crumpton, 1871.
8. ↑ "England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2JYT-DT7 : 31 December 2014), William Merrick, 1873; from "England & Wales Deaths, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Death, Kidderminster, Worcestershire, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.