Andrew Mercer
 

(1825 - 1878)

 
Full Name: Andrew Mercer

Born: 

bulletDate: 09/04/1825
bulletPlace: Kennoway, Fife

Baptised:

bullet08/04/1825

Marriage:

bulletSpouse: Agnes Dunsyre (b:1819. d: 10/Oct/1887 at Buckhaven, Fife.)
bulletDate: 6/Mar/1846 (Date of Betrothal: 14/Feb/1846)
bulletPlace: Wemyss, Fife, Scotland
bulletChildren: Eleven (The first three children were born before their parents married.)
bullet1841: James Mercer
bullet1845: Isobella Mercer
bullet1846: William Mercer
bullet1850: Janet Mercer
bulletMary Mercer
bullet1854: Alexander Mercer
bullet1856: Andrew Mercer
bullet1859: Ann Mercer (b: 06/02/1859 at Graingersquare(?), Lochgelly, Parish of Auchterderran)
bullet1861: George Brown Mercer
bullet1863: Agnes Mercer (b: 16/05/1863 7:00pm at Muirhouses, Lochgelly, Parish of Auchterderran)
bullet1865: John Mercer (AKA: Iain? b: 06/05/1865 at Muirhouses, Lochgelly, Parish of Auchterderran)

Occupations

bullet1841: Coal Miner
bullet1846: Collier
bullet1856: Engineer
bullet1859: Iron Miner
bullet1861: Coal Miner
bullet1863: Coal Miner
bullet1865: Coal Miner
bullet1871: Pit Carpenter
bullet1875: Watchmaker
bullet1876: Clock and watchmaker
bullet1878: Sawyer

Addresses:

bullet1851: 35 Clinkhill, Village of Baintown, Parish of Kennoway, Fife, Scotland
bullet1861: 69 Muirhouses, Auchterderran, Fife, Scotland
bullet1871: West Wemyss

Census:

bullet1851 1861 1871

Other Facts:

bulletEntry from Fife Family History Society journal for Oct 2000. From article "The Fife Kalendar", court records, "Andrew Mercer, clock and watchmaker in Kennoway, received 3 months imprisonment at Cupar jail at the CSC 1 May 1876 for assaulting his wife, Agnes Dunsire."

Died:

bulletDate: 22/Jun/1878
bulletPlace: Methilhill, Wemyss
bulletCause: Neuralgia and immediate cause of death supposed heart disease - 8 days
 

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