Deborah (Spencer) Mercer (bef. 1846 - 1937)

Born before 31 Mar 1846 in Wenhaston, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Died 13 Oct 1937 after age 91 in Tonbridge, Kent, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

Deborah (Spencer) Mercer was born in Suffolk, England.

Deborah Spencer was born in the January to March quarter of 1846 to David Spencer and Leverett Maria Goodwin in Wenhaston, Suffolk, England. Her birth was registered in Blything Union.

1851 England Census, Wenhaston, Suffolk

• David Spencer Head M 65 Wheelwright Wangford, Suffolk
• Maria Spencer Wife F 45 Laxfield, Suffolk
• Jabez Spencer Son M 16 Ag Lab Wenhaston, Suffolk
• Daniel Spencer Son M 14 Ag Lab Wenhaston, Suffolk
• Alderman Spencer Son M 11 Wenhaston, Suffolk
• William Spencer Son M 8 Wenhaston, Suffolk
• David Spencer Son M 6 Wenhaston, Suffolk
• Deborah Spencer Daughter F 5 Wenhaston, Suffolk
• Samuel Spencer Son M 2 Wenhaston, Suffolk

1861 England Census, Wenhaston, Suffolk

• David Spencer Head M 75 Wheelwright Wangford, Suffolk
• Maria Spencer Wife F 54 Laxfield, Suffolk
• William Spencer Son M 18 Ag Lab Wenhaston, Suffolk
• Deborah Spencer Daughter F 15 Wenhaston, Suffolk
• Samuel Spencer Son M 12 Ag Lab Wenhaston, Suffolk

Deborah married Richard Mercer in the July to September quarter of 1869. The marriage was registered in Tunbridge Wells.

1871 England Census, Tunbridge, Kent

• Richard Mercer Head M 27 Plasterer Tonbridge, Kent
• Deborah Mercer Wife F 25 Wenhaston, Suffolk
• Clara M Mercer F 0 Tonbridge, Kent

1881 England Census, Tunbridge, Kent, Residence: Quarry Hill

• Richard Mercer Head M 37 Plasterer Tonbridge, Kent, England
• Deborah Mercer Wife F 35 Winbaston, Suffolk, England
• Clara N Mercer Daughter F 10 Tonbridge, Kent, England
• William D Mercer Son M 9 Tonbridge, Kent, England

1891 England Census, Tunbridge, Kent

• Richard Mercer Head M 47 Plasterer Kent, England
• Deborah Mercer Wife F 45 Suffolk, England
• Herbert Mercer Son M 16 Kent, England
• Thomas Mercer Son M 14 Kent, England
• Mary A Mercer Daughter F 11 Kent, England
• Richard Mercer Son M 8 Kent, England
• Esther Mercer Daughter F 4 Kent, England

1901 England Census, Tunbridge, Kent

• Richard Mercer Head M 56 Plasterer-Employer Tonbridge, Kent
• Deborah Mercer Wife M 54 Wenhaston, Suffolk
• Clara M Mercer Dau S 30
• Deborah Mercer Dau S 28 Dressmaker own account Tonbridge, Kent
• Herbert Mercer Son S 26 Plasterer Worker Tonbridge, Kent
• Henry Mercer Son S 20 Plasterer Worker Tonbridge, Kent
• Mary A Mercer Dau S 21 Grocers Cashier Worker Tonbridge, Kent
• Richard Mercer Son S 18 College Student Tonbridge, Kent
• Ethel Mercer Dau S 16 Drapers Assistant Tonbridge, Kent

1911 England Census, Plumstead, Greenwich, London

• George Goldsmith Head M 31 Sandhurst, Kent
• Mary Goldsmith Wife F 31 Tonbridge, Kent
• Deborah Mercer Visitor F 64 Wenhaston, Suffolk

Deborah died October 13, 1937 at the age of 91. Her death was registered in the October to December quarter of 1937 in Tonbridge.

Research Notes

1851 census has family split over two pages.

MARRIAGE

Name Richard Mercer

Event Type Marriage

Event Place Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England

Registration District Tunbridge Wells

County Kent

Registration Quarter Jul-Aug-Sep

Registration Year 1869

Volume 2A

Page 785

Affiliate Line Number 366

Possible Spouse Deborah Spencer

BIRTH OF DAUGHTER

MERCER, CLARA MARIA (mother=SPENCER) GRO Reference: 1870 S Quarter in TONBRIDGE Volume 02A Page 550

Sources

• [1] for various sources of information
• [2] SPENCER, DEBORAH (mother=GOODWIN) GRO Reference: 1846 M Quarter in BLYTHING UNION Volume 13 Page 393
• Citing this Record "England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SGB2-T3X : 10 November 2017), David Spencer, Wenhaston, Suffolk, England; citing Wenhaston, Suffolk, England, p. 9, 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.
• Citing this Record "England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SGRD-H8N : 10 November 2017), Deborah Spencer, Wenhaston, Suffolk, England; citing Wenhaston, Suffolk, England, p. 10, 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.
• Citing this Record "England and Wales Census, 1861," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M7DJ-DLY : 19 April 2019), Deborah Spencer in household of David Spencer, Wenhaston, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom; from "1861 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 9, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
• Citing this Record "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2D2Z-PGZ : 13 December 2014), Richard Mercer, 1869; from "England & Wales Marriages, 1837-2005," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing 1869, quarter 3, vol. 2A, p. 785, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
• [3] Birth of Daughter
• Citing this Record "England and Wales Census, 1871", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VF6L-CPJ : 26 April 2019), Deborah Mercer in entry for Richard Mercer, 1871.
• Citing this Record "England and Wales Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q27W-Z1GZ : 11 December 2017), Deborah Mercer in household of Richard Mercer, Tunbridge, Kent, England; from "1881 England, Scotland and Wales Census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing p. 23, Piece/Folio 920/22, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,774,434.
• Citing this Record "England and Wales Census, 1891," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVG7-82M : 3 May 2019), Deborah Mercer in household of Richard Mercer, Tunbridge, Kent, England, United Kingdom; from "1891 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 12, Kent county, subdistrict, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
• [4] 1901 England Census
• Citing this Record "England and Wales Census, 1911," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XWRL-5XZ : 10 May 2019), Deborah Mercer in household of George Goldsmith, Plumstead, Greenwich, London, England, United Kingdom; from "1911 England and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 14, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
• [5] MERCER, DEBORAH 91 GRO Reference: 1937 D Quarter in TONBRIDGE Volume 02A Page 1245