Alexander MercerAge: 80 years1854–1934
- Name
- Alexander Mercer
- Given names
- Alexander
- Surname
- Mercer
| Birth | October 4, 1854 29 35 |
| Birth of a brother | Andrew Mercer October 29, 1856 (Age 2 years) |
| Birth of a sister | Ann Mercer February 6, 1859 (Age 4 years) |
| Census | April 7, 1861 (Age 6 years) Address: 69 Muirhouses |
| Birth of a brother | George Brown Mercer June 1, 1861 (Age 6 years) |
| Birth of a sister | Agnes Mercer May 16, 1863 (Age 8 years) |
| Birth of a brother | John Mercer May 6, 1865 (Age 10 years) |
| Death of a paternal grandmother | Isobel “Isabella” Burgess January 10, 1875 – 22:00 (Age 20 years) |
| Death of a father | Andrew Mercer June 22, 1878 (Age 23 years) Cause: Neuralgia and immediate cause of death supposed heart disease - 8 days |
| Death of a sister | Isobella Mercer November 26, 1878 (Age 24 years) Cause: (Supposed) Consumption six months. |
| Marriage | Janet Cowan — View this family April 18, 1879 (Age 24 years) |
| Census | April 3, 1881 (Age 26 years) Address: 5 Irelands Row Shared note: 1881 Scottish Census - Alexander Mercer - Household |
| Death of a mother | Agnes Dunsyre October 10, 1887 (Age 33 years) |
| Death of a brother | James Mercer January 12, 1908 (Age 53 years) Cause: Cerebral haemmorhage Note: Informant: David Mercer, son, 42 Linthouse Road, Govan, Scotland |
| Occupation | Coal Miner |
| Death | December 9, 1934 – 4:15 AM (Age 80 years) Address: Craig Roineach, Kennoway Road, Windygates Cause of death: Apoplexy Myocarditis |
| Burial |
| Family with parents |
| father |
Andrew Mercer Birth: April 9, 1825 23 28 — Kennoway, Fife, Scotland Death: June 22, 1878 — Methilhill, Wemyss, Fife, Scotland |
| mother |
Agnes Dunsyre Birth: 1819 Death: October 10, 1887 — Buckhaven, Fife, Scotland |
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Marriage: March 6, 1846 — Wemyss, Fife, Scotland |
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-5 years elder brother |
James Mercer Birth: February 20, 1841 15 22 — Wemyss, Fife, Scotland Death: January 12, 1908 — Kennoway Road, Windygates, Fife, Scotland |
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4 years elder sister |
Isobella Mercer Birth: April 5, 1845 19 26 — Methil, Fife, Scotland Death: November 26, 1878 — Kennoway, Fife, Scotland |
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1 year elder brother |
William Mercer Birth: April 10, 1846 21 27 — Beath, Wemyss, Fife, Scotland Death: |
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5 years elder sister |
Janet Mercer Birth: 1850 24 31 — Kennoway, Fife, Scotland Death: |
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4 years elder sister |
Mary Mercer Birth: 1853 27 34 Death: |
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21 months himself |
Alexander Mercer Birth: October 4, 1854 29 35 — Beath, Fife, Scotland Death: December 9, 1934 — Windygates, Fife, Scotland |
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2 years younger brother |
Andrew Mercer Birth: October 29, 1856 31 37 — Graingersquare, Lochgelly, Fife, Scotland Death: |
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2 years younger sister |
Ann Mercer Birth: February 6, 1859 33 40 — Graingersquare, Lochgelly, Fife, Scotland Death: |
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2 years younger brother |
George Brown Mercer Birth: June 1, 1861 36 42 — Muirhouses, Lochgelly, Fife, Scotland Death: 1951 |
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23 months younger sister |
Agnes Mercer Birth: May 16, 1863 38 44 — Muirhouses, Lochgelly, Fife, Scotland Death: |
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2 years younger brother |
John Mercer Birth: May 6, 1865 40 46 — Muirhouses, Lochgelly, Fife, Scotland Death: |
| Family with Janet Cowan |
| himself |
Alexander Mercer Birth: October 4, 1854 29 35 — Beath, Fife, Scotland Death: December 9, 1934 — Windygates, Fife, Scotland |
| wife |
Janet Cowan Birth: 1855 Death: April 3, 1945 |
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Marriage: April 18, 1879 — |
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| son |
Andrew Mercer Death: |
| son |
Robert Mercer Death: |
| daughter |
Elizabeth “Lizzie” Mercer Death: August 1950 |
| daughter |
Agnes Mercer Death: |
| son |
John Cowan Mercer Death: |
| Census | 1861 Scottish Census - Andrew Mercer and Agnes Dunsyre household
Parish 410 Auchterderran, Book 006, Page 037 Address: 69 Muirhouses Number people Blind, Deaf or Dumb 0 Number children at school 3 Number rooms with one or more windows 2
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| Census | 1881 Scottish Census - Alexander Mercer - Household
FHL Film 0203517 GRO Ref Volume 410 EnumDist 5 Page 12 410 Beath Address: 5 Irelands Row Irelands Row - four houses in this small street contained Mercers. William Mercer living at number 2 had his married daughter Agnes Cowan née Mercer next door at number 1 and his son Robert at number 6. Alexander Mercer who was at number 5 was William's nephew.
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