George Mercer (1767 - 1840)

Descendants

Died 26 May 1840 at age 73 in Galashiels, Selkirk, Scotland

Biography

George was born on 19 April 1767. He was the son of George Mercer.^[1]

George died at the age of 73 on 26 May 1840 in Galashiels, Selkirk, Scotland.^[1][2][3]

Research Notes

On an unknown date George was employed at Deacon, Manufacturers and Dyers Corp., Galashiels, 1808.^[4]

George Mercer established the first mill in Galashiels in 1791 and may have been the first to use indigo dyes. By 1825 there were nine mills. It is unclear as to what time George Mercer first came to Galashiels, but previous to that he tenanted the cord and waulkmill which at one time existed at Elwand foot. He is first mentioned in the woolen trade in 1775. His brother, Adam, was tenant in the farm of Bow on Gala Water and in 1791 qualified himself for admission into the Manufacturers Corporation. Wilderhaugh Burn Mill was occupied by George Mercer in 1780 who was called a clothier. George Mercer introduced the carding machine.
George Mercer's firm was known as George Mercer and Sons. They did very well at that time. In 1811, the factory was destroyed by fire. Their friends and neighbors came to their aide. In 1819 another fire occurred and it was again rebuilt. However, the following year, George Mercer died. When Thomas took over the firm fell. After the death of Thomas, the factory came into the hands of the trustees.^[5][6][7]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Will: Text: Ancestry World Tree Project, William Brown Sr. Descendants, May 2002 Data Changed: Date: 22 JUN 2008. (accessed before 28 October 2012)
2. ↑ Death: Text: Winstanley Family Tree, Ancestry.com Data Changed: Date: 30 JUL 2008.
3. ↑ Death: Text: DuShane Family Tree, Ancestry.com Data Changed: Date: 30 JUL 2008.
4. ↑ Employment: Type: Book Author: Robert Hall Title: History of Galashiels Date: 1898 Data Changed: Date: 30 JUL 2008. (accessed before 28 October 2012)
5. ↑ Source: #S311
6. ↑ Source: #S235
7. ↑ Source: #S235

Acknowledgments

• Profile Mercer-567 was created through the import of LJM Family File 10.1.ged on Oct 28, 2012 by Vivian Kahn.