"United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6MT-1KY : 23 December 2020), James M Merrett in household of Ezekiel Merrett, Woodbridge Township, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
"United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MFH5-SM2 : 18 February 2021), James M Merritt, 1860. Location is Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey.
"United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MND5-136 : 29 May 2021), James W Merrit, 1870. Location is Edison Township (or Raritan), Middlesex, New Jersey.
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