George Alan Mercer (1890 - 1916)

Born 1 Aug 1890 in Islington, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Died 6 Feb 1916 at age 25 in Ploegsteert, Hainaut, Belgium

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Biography

George Mercer served in the Canadian Expeditionary Force in World War I
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Private George Mercer was Killed in Action at France & Flanders during World War I.

George was born the 1st August 1890, the son of William David Mercer and Emily Ellen (Vincent) Mercer, and his birth was registered in the 3rd quarter 1890 in Islington, Middlesex, England.^[1][2][3]

1891 Census on the 5th April 1891 George was living in Witherington Road, Islington, Middlesex with his parents William and Emily and his siblings Jean, Selina and Thomas.^[4][5]

1901 Census on the 31st March 1901 George was living at 104 Sydney Road, Hornsey, Middlesex with his parents William and Emily and his siblings Jean, Selina, Thomas, Ruth and Leonard. Percy Williams who was 6 years old and Nora Williams who was 3, were living as visitors with their uncle and aunt.^[6][7]

George performed with the Hannah Vincent Operatic Society, organised by his aunt Hannan Vincent.

George married Constance Frances Janet Stewart and the marriage was registered in the 3rd quarter 1915 in Edmonton, Middlesex.^[8]

George served with the 1st Canadian Mounted Rifles (Saskatchewan Regiment) in Belgium. Service No: 108379. Son of William David and Emily E. Mercer, of London; Husband of Constance F. J. Vincent (formerly Mercer), of 24, Elborough St., Southfields, Wandsworth, London, England. George was killed on active service on the 6th February 1916 at Ploegsteert, Arrondissement de Mouscron, Hainaut, Belgium and was buried at La Plus Douve Farm Military Cemetery, Ploegsteert, Arrondissement de Mouscron, Hainaut, Belgium. Probate of his estate (£5) was in London on the 12th August 1916 and passed to his widow Constance Frances Janet (Stewart) Mercer.^[9][10]

George's widow Constance Frances Janet (Stewart) Mercer married Francis G. Vincent and the marriage was registered in the 1st quarter 1919 in Edmonton, Middlesex.^[11]

Residence

(5.4.1891) Witherington Road, Islington, Middlesex
(31.3.1901) 104 Sydney Road, Hornsey, Middlesex
(before 6.2.1916) 24, Elborough Street, Southfields, Wandsworth, London

Sources

1. ↑ England & Wales General Register Office, GRO Online Index Births. Name: MERCER, GEORGE ALAN, Mother's maiden name: VINCENT, GRO Reference: 1890 S Quarter in ISLINGTON Volume 01B Page 426 GRO
2. ↑ George Alan Mercer's birth, England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008 FamilySearch
3. ↑ Vincent Family Tree by A. R. Martin, F.S.A. in 1934, in the possession of Trevor Pickup
4. ↑ England and Wales Census, 1891 FamilySearch
5. ↑ 1891 Census FindMyPast
6. ↑ England and Wales Census, 1901 FamilySearch
7. ↑ 1901 Census Ancestry
8. ↑ George Alan Mercer's marriage, England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005 FamilySearch
9. ↑ "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVVC-ZDZX : 13 December 2015), George Alan Mercer, 1916; Burial, Ploegsteert, Arrondissement de Mouscron, Hainaut, Belgium, La Plus Douve Farm Military Cemetery; citing record ID 12685405, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.
10. ↑ Probate of George Alan Mercer's estate, Ancestry
11. ↑ Constance Frances Janet (Stewart) Mercer's second marriage, FindMyPast

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