William Henry Merritt (1913 - 1963)

Born 13 Jun 1913 in Narromine, New South Wales, Australia

Ancestors

Husband of Stella May Pritchard — married 26 Apr 1939 in Forbes, New South Wales, Australia

Died 25 Apr 1963 at age 49 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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Biography

William Merritt was born in New South Wales, Australia

This profile is part of the Forbes, New South Wales One Place Study.

William Henry Merritt was born on 13 June 1913 in Narromine, New South Wales, Australia. He was the son of Arthur Henry and Florence Mabel Merritt.

William moved with his family to the Forbes area in about 1928.^[1]

William married Stella May Pritchard on 26 April 1939 in Forbes, New South Wales. Their known children were:

1. Alan Arthur Merritt
2. Wilfred Ian Merritt
3. Donald James Merritt
4. Carol Merritt
5. Leonard William Merritt
6. Norma Joy Merritt

William passed away on 25 April 1963 in Sydney, New South Wales, aged 49. He was buried in Forbes Cemetery, Forbes, Forbes Shire, New South Wales.

Sources

1. ↑ "OBITUARY" The Forbes Advocate (NSW : 1911 - 1954) 27 May 1932: 1. Web (http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article218425367 : accessed 28 July 2023).

See also:

• Birth: "Births, Deaths and Marriages search,” NSW Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages (https://familyhistory.bdm.nsw.gov.au/ : 28 July 2023), birth entry for William H Merritt, registration number 25275/1913, father Arthur H, mother Florence M, district Narromine.
• Marriage: "Births, Deaths and Marriages search,” NSW Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages (https://familyhistory.bdm.nsw.gov.au/ : 28 July 2023), marriage entry for William Henry Merritt and Stella May Pritchard, registration number 11630/1939, district Forbes, date 26 April 1939.
• Marriage: "Births, Deaths and Marriages search,” NSW Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages (https://familyhistory.bdm.nsw.gov.au/ : 28 July 2023), marriage entry for William Henry Merritt and Stella May Pritchard, registration number 11830/1939, district Waverley, date 17 June 1939.
• Death: "Births, Deaths and Marriages search,” NSW Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages (https://familyhistory.bdm.nsw.gov.au/ : 28 July 2023), death entry for William Henry Merritt, registration number 8786/1963, father Arthur Henry, mother Florence Mabel, district Sydney.
• Burial: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/152945994/william-henry-merritt: accessed 28 July 2023), memorial page for William Henry Merritt (13 Jun 1913–25 Apr 1963), Find A Grave: Memorial #152945994, citing Forbes Cemetery, Forbes, Forbes Shire, New South Wales, Australia; Maintained by AJ (contributor 50496243).