George Merritt (abt. 1807 - abt. 1881)

Born about 1807 in Droxford, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom

Died about 1881 at about age 74 in Droxford, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

George Merritt was born in Hampshire, England.

George Merritt married Mary Underwood on 16 May 1832 in Wickham, Southampton, England.^[1]

Census

In the 1841 census George Merrett (age 34) was in Soberton, Hampshire, England.^[2]

Mary Merrett F 9 Hampshire

Elizabath Merrett F 7 Hampshire

Charlotte Merrett F 5 Hampshire

George Merrett M 1 Hampshire

George Merrett M 34 Hampshire

Mary Merrett F 29 Hampshire

In the 1851 census George Meritt (age 44), Ag Labourer, was the head of household in Soberton, Hampshire, England.^[3]

George Meritt Head M 44 Ag Labourer Droxford, Hampshire

Mary Meritt Daughter Unmarried F 18 Wickham, Hampshire

Elizabeth Meritt Daughter Unmarried F 17 Wickham, Hampshire

Charlotte Meritt Daughter Unmarried F 15 Wickham, Hampshire

John Meritt Son Unmarried M 12 Wickham, Hampshire

Henry Meritt Son M 10 Soberton, Hampshire

In the 1861 census George Merrett (age 55), Aglab, was the widowed head of household in Chip Hall, Soberton, Hambledon, Hampshire, England.^[4]

George Merrett Head Widowed M 55 Aglab Droxford, Hampshire

In the 1871 census George Merrett (age 64) was the widowed father-in-law of Thomas Churcher in Soberton, Hampshire, England.^[5]

Thomas Churcher Head Married M 45 Labourer Droxford, Hampshire

Charlotte Churcher Wife Married F 35 Droxford, Hampshire

Mary Churcher Daughter F 15 Droxford, Hampshire

Rosa Churcher Daughter F 13 Scholar Droxford, Hampshire

Charlotte Churcher Daughter F 11 Scholar Droxford, Hampshire

Margrett Churcher Daughter F 9 Scholar Droxford, Hampshire

Thomas Churcher Son M 7 Scholar Droxford, Hampshire

Fanney Churcher Daughter F 5 Scholar Droxford, Hampshire

Lucy Churcher Daughter F 3 Scholar Droxford, Hampshire

George Merrett Father-in-law Widowed M 64 Droxford, Hampshire

Sources

1. ↑ Marriage: "Hampshire, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1921", database with images
   Hampshire Archives and Local Studies; Winchester, Hampshire, England; Anglican Parish Registers; Reference: 70087/1/8
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 62423 #151680 (accessed 2 October 2023)
   George Merritt marriage to Mary Underwood on 16 May 1832 in Wickham, Southampton, England.
2. ↑ 1841 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1841", database
   citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey
   FamilySearch Record: M797-48R (accessed 2 October 2023)
   FindMyPast Image
   George Merrett (34) in Soberton, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom. Born in Hampshire.
3. ↑ 1851 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1851", database
   citing Soberton, Hampshire, England, p. 10; citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey
   FamilySearch Record: SGP8-PDB (accessed 2 October 2023)
   FindMyPast Image
   George Meritt (44), Ag Labourer, head of household in Soberton in Droxford registration district in Hampshire, England. Born in Droxford, Hampshire.
4. ↑ 1861 Census: "1861 Census of England, Scotland and Wales", database
   The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey, England; Reference: RG 9; Piece: 698; Folio: 134; Page: 24; Schedule: 150
   FreeCen Transcription (accessed 2 October 2023)
   George Merrett (55), widowed, Aglab, head of household in Chip Hall, Soberton in Hambledon registration district in Hampshire, England. Born in Droxford, Hampshire, England.
5. ↑ 1871 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1871", database
   citing The National Archives of the UK
   FamilySearch Record: VF6M-VWD (accessed 2 October 2023)
   FindMyPast Image
   George Merrett (64), widowed father-in-law, in household of Thomas Churcher (45) in Soberton, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom. Born in Droxford, Hampshire.