Elizabeth
Mercer
Born in Blackburn, Lancashire, England
Ancestors 
Daughter of John Mercer
and Mercy Sellers
[spouse(s) unknown]
[children unknown]
Died [date unknown]
[location unknown]
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Biography
Elizabeth Mercer, daughter of John Mercer and Mercy, was born on 21 December 1867 and baptised on 2 February 1868 in Blackburn Cathedral, Blackburn, Lancashire, England.[1][2]
In the 1871 census Elizabeth Merser (age 3) was the granddaughter of Sarah Sellars in Blackburn, Lancashire, England.[3]
- Sarah Sellars Head F 67 Housekeeper Blackburn, Lancashire
- Betty Pomfret Daughter Widowed F 46 Cotton Weaver Blackburn, Lancashire
- Mary Potts Daughter Widowed F 43 Cotton Winder Blackburn, Lancashire
- Ellen Sellars Daughter F 36 Cotton Winder Blackburn, Lancashire
- Thomas Sellars Son M 26 Mechanic Iron Furnace Blackburn, Lancashire
- John Merser Son-in-law Married M 34 Cotton Spinner Preston, Lancashire
- Mary Merser Daughter Married F 32 Housekeeper Blackburn, Lancashire
- Sarah Merser Granddaughter F 9 Blackburn, Lancashire
- Mary Alice Merser Granddaughter F 7 Lancaster, Lancashire
- Thomas Merser Grandson M 5 Lancaster, Lancashire
- Elizabeth Merser Granddaughter F 3 Lancaster, Lancashire
In the 1881 census Elizabeth Mercer (age 13), assistant at home, was the daughter of John Mercer in Lower Audley, Blackburn, Lancashire, England.[4]
- John Mercer Head Married M 44 Tripe Dresser (P) Preston, Lancashire, England
- Mearry Mercer Wife Married F 42 Blackburn, Lancashire, England
- Sarah Mercer Daughter Unmarried F 19 Cotton Warper Blackburn, Lancashire, England
- Mary Alice Mercer Daughter Unmarried F 17 Cotton Winder Blackburn, Lancashire, England
- Thomas Mercer Son Unmarried M 15 Tripe Dresser Blackburn, Lancashire, England
- Elizabeth Mercer Daughter Unmarried F 13 Assistant At Home Blackburn, Lancashire, England
- William Mercer Son Unmarried M 8 Scholar Blackburn, Lancashire, England
- John Mercer Son Unmarried M 6 Scholar Blackburn, Lancashire, England
- Lettice Mercer Daughter Unmarried F 4 Blackburn, Lancashire, England
- James E Mercer Son Unmarried M 2 Blackburn, Lancashire, England
- Selina Mercer Daughter Unmarried F 0 Blackburn, Lancashire, England
- Betty Pomfret Sister-in-law Widowed F 58 Cotton Weaver Blackburn, Lancashire, England
- Ellen Sellars Sister-in-law Unmarried F 48 Cotton Winder Blackburn, Lancashire, England
In the 1891 census Elizabeth Mercer (age 23), cotton winder, was the single daughter of John Mercer in Blackburn, Lancashire, England.[5]
- John Mercer Head Married M 54 Assurance Agent Lancashire, England
- Mercy Mercer Wife Married F 52 Lancashire, England
- Sarah Mercer Daughter Single F 29 Cotton Warper Lancashire, England
- Elizabeth Mercer Daughter Single F 23 Cotton Winder Lancashire, England
- William Mercer Son Single M 18 Painter Lancashire, England
- John Mercer Son Single M 16 Weaver Cotton Lancashire, England
- Lettice Mercer Daughter F 14 Weaver Cotton Lancashire, England
- James E Mercer Son M 12 Scholar Lancashire, England
- Selina Mercer Daughter F 10 Scholar Lancashire, England
- May Mercer Granddaughter F 4 Lancashire, England
- Annie Mercer Granddaughter F 0 Lancashire, England
- Ellen Sellars Servant Single F 57 General Domestic Servant Lancashire, England
Sources
- ↑ Baptism: "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", citing Digital film/folder number: 004029882; FHL microfilm: 1278805; Record number: 194; Packet letter: A, FamilySearch Record: J353-3P8 (accessed 30 September 2023), Elizabeth Mercer baptism on 2 Feb 1868 (born 21 Dec 1867), daughter of John Mercer & Mercy, in Blackburn Cathedral, Blackburn, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom.
- ↑ Birth Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office", GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 30 September 2023), Mercer, Elizabeth (Mother's maiden name: Sellers). GRO Reference: 1868 Jan-Feb-Mar in Blackburn Volume 08E Page 302.
- ↑ 1871 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1871", citing The National Archives of the UK, FamilySearch Record: KZPV-N49 (accessed 30 September 2023) FindMyPast Image, Elizabeth Merser (3) granddaughter in household of Sarah Sellars (67) in Blackburn, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom. Born in Lancaster, Lancashire.
- ↑ 1881 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1881", citing p. 8, Piece/Folio 4184/111, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,775,184, FamilySearch Record: Q275-J5VQ (accessed 30 September 2023) FindMyPast Image, Elizabeth Mercer (13), unmarried daughter, Assistant At Home, in household of John Mercer (44) in Blackburn registration district in Lancashire, England. Born in Blackburn, Lancashire, England.
- ↑ 1891 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1891", citing PRO RG 12, Lancashire county, subdistrict, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey, FamilySearch Record: Q1ZW-T3Z (accessed 30 September 2023) FindMyPast Image, Elizabeth Mercer (23), single daughter, Cotton Winder, in household of John Mercer (54) in Blackburn registration district in Lancashire, England. Born in Lancashire, England.
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