The 1891 census recorded him[1] in "Hillsdon", Brook Street, Luton (street heavily redeveloped since 1891):
Walter W. Merchant Head M M 33 Cashier Brewers(Em'ee) London (City) Camden Town
Mary M. Merchant Wife M F 33 Bedfordshire Luton
Frances M. Merchant Dau S F 1 Bedfordshire Luton
Agnes Merchant Dau S F 1m Bedfordshire Luton Under 1 month old
Henry Shepherd Fa-Law W M 66 Agricltrl Mchine Agent(Em'er) Hertfordshire, Water End
Emily M. Farres Servnt S F 18 Gen Serv Dom(Em'ee) Buckinghamshire Fenny Stratford Surname looks like F could be J
Mary Pepitt Nurse W F 50 Nurse Bedfordshire, Marston Moretaine
Walter died in 1942 at the reported age of 84 in Luton, registered in the March quarter[1].
Sources
↑ "General Register Office: 1891 Census Returns database, FreeCEN (https://www.freecen.org.uk/search_records/590281dce9379091b13965ca : viewed 28 Jun 2024), Frances M. MERCHANT in household of Walter W. MERCHANT, Brook St, "Hillsdon", Bedfordshire, England; from 1891 "England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images; citing The National Archives RG 12/1271, Folio 75, Page 17, Schedule 101, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
UK census 1891 in Brook Street, Luton
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