Alexander Mercer 1854–1934 – Mercer Millions

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

Name	Relation	MC	Age	Sex	Occupation	Birthplace
Andrew Mercer	Head	M	36	M	Coal Miner	Fife, Kennoway
Agnes Mercer	Wife	M	40	F		Fife, Wemyss
James Mercer	Son	S	18	M	Coal Drawer	Fife, Wemyss
Isobella Mercer	Daughter	S	16	F	Factory Worker	Fife, Methil
William Mercer	Son	S	14	M	Coal Drawer	Fife, Methil
Janet Mercer	Daughter	S	10	F	Scholar	Fife, Kennoway
Mary Mercer	Daughter	S	8	F	Scholar	Fife, Kennoway
Alexander Mercer	Son	S	6	M	Scholar	Fife, Beath
Andrew Mercer	Son	S	4	M		Fife, Auchterderran
Ann Mercer	Daughter	S	2	F		Fife, Auchterderran

Birth of a brother

George Brown Mercer
June 1, 1861 (aged 6 years)

Muirhouses, Lochgelly, Fife, Scotland

Birth of a sister

Agnes Mercer
May 16, 1863 (aged 8 years)

Muirhouses, Lochgelly, Fife, Scotland

Birth of a brother

John Mercer
May 6, 1865 (aged 10 years)

Muirhouses, Lochgelly, Fife, Scotland

Death of a paternal grandmother

Isobel Burgess
January 10, 1875 – 22:00 (aged 20 years)

Kennoway, Fife, Scotland

Death of a father

Andrew Mercer
June 22, 1878 (aged 23 years)

Methilhill, Wemyss, Fife, Scotland

Cause: Neuralgia and immediate cause of death supposed heart disease - 8 days

Death of a sister

Isobella Mercer
November 26, 1878 (aged 24 years)

Kennoway, Fife, Scotland

Cause: (Supposed) Consumption six months.

Marriage

Janet Cowan — View this family
April 18, 1879 (aged 24 years)

Census

April 3, 1881 (aged 26 years)

Beath, Fife, Scotland

Address: 5 Irelands Row

Shared note: 1881 Scottish Census - Alexander Mercer - Household

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.

Name	Relation	MC	Age	Sex	Occupation	Birthplace
Alexander Mercer	Head	M	26	M	Coal Miner	Fife, Beath
Janet Mercer	wife	M	25	F		Fife, Crossgates
Andrew Mercer	son	S	1m	M		Fife, Beath

Death of a mother

Agnes Dunsyre
October 10, 1887 (aged 33 years)

Buckhaven, Fife, Scotland

Death of a brother

James Mercer
January 12, 1908 (aged 53 years)

Kennoway Road, Windygates, Fife, Scotland

Cause: Cerebral haemmorhage

Note: Informant: David Mercer, son, 42 Linthouse Road, Govan, Scotland

Death

December 9, 1934 – 4:15 AM (aged 80 years)

Windygates, Fife, Scotland

Address: Craig Roineach, Kennoway Road, Windygates

Cause of death: Apoplexy Myocarditis

Burial

Kennoway Cemetery, Fife, Scotland

Date differences

Family with parents
father	Links Birth: April 9, 1825 23 28 — Kennoway, Fife, Scotland Baptism: May 8, 1825 23 28 — Kennoway, Fife, Scotland Occupation: Coal Miner — 1841 Marriage: March 6, 1846 — Wemyss, Fife, Scotland Occupation: Collier — 1846 Census: March 30, 1851 — 35 Clinkhill, Village of Baintown, Parish of Kennoway, Fife, Scotland Occupation: Engineer — 1856 Occupation: Iron Miner — 1859 Census: April 7, 1861 — Auchterderran, Fife, Scotland Occupation: Coal Miner — 1861 Occupation: Coal Miner — 1863 Occupation: Coal Miner — 1865 Census: April 2, 1871 — Wemyss, Fife, Scotland Occupation: Pit Carpenter — 1871 Occupation: Watchmaker — 1875 Occupation: Clock and watchmaker — 1876 Occupation: Sawyer — 1878 Death: June 22, 1878 — Methilhill, Wemyss, Fife, Scotland Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Agnes Dunsyre James Mercer Isobella Mercer William Mercer Janet Mercer Mary Mercer Alexander Mercer Andrew Mercer Ann Mercer George Brown Mercer Agnes Mercer John Mercer Andrew Mercer 1825–1878 Birth: April 9, 1825 23 28 — Kennoway, Fife, Scotland Death: June 22, 1878 — Methilhill, Wemyss, Fife, Scotland
mother	Links Birth: 1819 Marriage: March 6, 1846 — Wemyss, Fife, Scotland Census: March 30, 1851 — 35 Clinkhill, Village of Baintown, Parish of Kennoway, Fife, Scotland Census: April 7, 1861 — Auchterderran, Fife, Scotland Census: April 2, 1871 — Wemyss, Fife, Scotland Death: October 10, 1887 — Buckhaven, Fife, Scotland Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Andrew Mercer James Mercer Isobella Mercer William Mercer Janet Mercer Mary Mercer Alexander Mercer Andrew Mercer Ann Mercer George Brown Mercer Agnes Mercer John Mercer Agnes Dunsyre 1819–1887 Birth: 1819 Death: October 10, 1887 — Buckhaven, Fife, Scotland
Marriage	Marriage: March 6, 1846 — Wemyss, Fife, Scotland
-5 years elder brother	Links Birth: February 20, 1841 15 22 — Wemyss, Fife, Scotland Marriage: Census: March 30, 1851 — 35 Clinkhill, Village of Baintown, Parish of Kennoway, Fife, Scotland Census: April 7, 1861 — Auchterderran, Fife, Scotland Occupation: Coal Drawer — 1861 Occupation: Boilermaker — 1908 Death: January 12, 1908 — Kennoway Road, Windygates, Fife, Scotland Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Isabella Anderson David Mercer James Mercer 1841–1908 Birth: February 20, 1841 15 22 — Wemyss, Fife, Scotland Death: January 12, 1908 — Kennoway Road, Windygates, Fife, Scotland
4 years elder sister	Links Birth: April 5, 1845 19 26 — Methil, Fife, Scotland Marriage: Marriage: Census: March 30, 1851 — Easter Kennoway, Kennoway, Fife, Scotland Census: April 7, 1861 — Auchterderran, Fife, Scotland Occupation: Factory Worker — April 7, 1861 Occupation: Linen Weaver — 1868 Occupation: Factory Worker — 1870 Census: April 2, 1871 — Easter Kennoway, Kennoway, Fife, Scotland Marriage: September 20, 1875 — Methil, Fife, Scotland Occupation: Outdoor Worker — September 20, 1875 Death: November 26, 1878 — Kennoway, Fife, Scotland Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse … McCallum or Malcolm Isabella Burgess Mercer Family with spouse Unknown Bennet? Agnes Mercer Family with spouse Andrew Thomson Isobella Mercer 1845–1878 Birth: April 5, 1845 19 26 — Methil, Fife, Scotland Death: November 26, 1878 — Kennoway, Fife, Scotland
12 months elder brother	Links Birth: April 10, 1846 21 27 — Beath, Wemyss, Fife, Scotland Census: March 30, 1851 — 35 Clinkhill, Village of Baintown, Parish of Kennoway, Fife, Scotland Census: April 7, 1861 — Auchterderran, Fife, Scotland Death: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships William Mercer 1846– Birth: April 10, 1846 21 27 — Beath, Wemyss, Fife, Scotland Death:
5 years elder sister	Links Birth: 1850 24 31 — Kennoway, Fife, Scotland Census: March 30, 1851 — 35 Clinkhill, Village of Baintown, Parish of Kennoway, Fife, Scotland Census: April 7, 1861 — 69 Muirhouses, Auchterderran, Fife, Scotland Occupation: Scholar — 1861 Marriage: May 27, 1870 — Dysart, Fife, Scotland Occupation: Mill Worker — 1870 Census: April 2, 1871 — West Wemyss, Wemyss, Fife, Scotland Census: April 3, 1881 — High Street, Wemyss, Fife, Scotland Census: April 5, 1891 — Rosie Street, Wemyss, Fife, Scotland Death: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Stephen Peggie David Peggie Agnes Peggie Margaret Peggie Andrew Peggie Janet Peggie Stephen Peggie James Peggie Janet Mercer 1850– Birth: 1850 24 31 — Kennoway, Fife, Scotland Death:
4 years elder sister	Links Birth: 1853 27 34 Census: April 7, 1861 — 69 Muirhouses, Auchterderran, Fife, Scotland Death: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Mary Mercer 1853– Birth: 1853 27 34 Death:
21 months himself	Links Birth: October 4, 1854 29 35 — Beath, Fife, Scotland Census: April 7, 1861 — Auchterderran, Fife, Scotland Marriage: April 18, 1879 Census: April 3, 1881 — Beath, Fife, Scotland Occupation: Coal Miner Death: December 9, 1934 — Windygates, Fife, Scotland Burial: Kennoway Cemetery, Fife, Scotland Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Janet Cowan Andrew Mercer Robert Mercer Elizabeth Mercer Agnes Mercer John Cowan Mercer Alexander Mercer 1854–1934 Birth: October 4, 1854 29 35 — Beath, Fife, Scotland Death: December 9, 1934 — Windygates, Fife, Scotland
2 years younger brother	Links Birth: October 29, 1856 31 37 — Graingersquare, Lochgelly, Fife, Scotland Census: April 7, 1861 — Auchterderran, Fife, Scotland Census: April 2, 1871 — Wemyss, Fife, Scotland Death: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Andrew Mercer 1856– Birth: October 29, 1856 31 37 — Graingersquare, Lochgelly, Fife, Scotland Death:
2 years younger sister	Links Birth: February 6, 1859 33 40 — Graingersquare, Lochgelly, Fife, Scotland Census: April 7, 1861 — 69 Muirhouses, Auchterderran, Fife, Scotland Census: April 2, 1871 — West Wemyss, Wemyss, Fife, Scotland Death: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Ann Mercer 1859– Birth: February 6, 1859 33 40 — Graingersquare, Lochgelly, Fife, Scotland Death:
2 years younger brother	Links Birth: June 1, 1861 36 42 — Muirhouses, Lochgelly, Fife, Scotland Census: April 2, 1871 — Wemyss, Fife, Scotland Marriage: January 3, 1881 — Bleachfield, Leven, Fife, Scotland Census: April 3, 1881 — Scoonie, Fife, Scotland Census: April 5, 1891 — Cupar, Fife, Scotland Census: March 31, 1901 — Torryburn, Fife, Scotland Census: April 2, 1911 — Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland Death: 1951 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Janet Barclay Kilgour Second Lieutenant Andrew Mercer Janet Barclay Mercer George Kilgour Barclay Brown Mercer Henry Kilgour Mercer Agnes Dunsire Mercer Christina Douglas Mercer George Brown Mercer 1861–1951 Birth: June 1, 1861 36 42 — Muirhouses, Lochgelly, Fife, Scotland Death: 1951
2 years younger sister	Links Birth: May 16, 1863 38 44 — Muirhouses, Lochgelly, Fife, Scotland Death: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Agnes Mercer 1863– Birth: May 16, 1863 38 44 — Muirhouses, Lochgelly, Fife, Scotland Death:
2 years younger brother	Links Birth: May 6, 1865 40 46 — Muirhouses, Lochgelly, Fife, Scotland Death: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships John Mercer 1865– Birth: May 6, 1865 40 46 — Muirhouses, Lochgelly, Fife, Scotland Death:

Family with Janet Cowan
himself	Links Birth: October 4, 1854 29 35 — Beath, Fife, Scotland Census: April 7, 1861 — Auchterderran, Fife, Scotland Marriage: April 18, 1879 Census: April 3, 1881 — Beath, Fife, Scotland Occupation: Coal Miner Death: December 9, 1934 — Windygates, Fife, Scotland Burial: Kennoway Cemetery, Fife, Scotland Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Janet Cowan Andrew Mercer Robert Mercer Elizabeth Mercer Agnes Mercer John Cowan Mercer Alexander Mercer 1854–1934 Birth: October 4, 1854 29 35 — Beath, Fife, Scotland Death: December 9, 1934 — Windygates, Fife, Scotland
wife	Links Birth: 1855 Marriage: April 18, 1879 Census: April 3, 1881 — Beath, Fife, Scotland Death: April 3, 1945 Burial: Kennoway Cemetery, Fife, Scotland Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Alexander Mercer Andrew Mercer Robert Mercer Elizabeth Mercer Agnes Mercer John Cowan Mercer Janet Cowan 1855–1945 Birth: 1855 Death: April 3, 1945
Marriage	Marriage: April 18, 1879 —
son	Links Census: April 3, 1881 — Beath, Fife, Scotland Death: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Andrew Mercer – Death:
son	Links Death: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Robert Mercer – Death:
daughter	Links Death: August 1950 Burial: Kennoway Cemetery, Fife, Scotland Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Elizabeth Mercer –1950 Death: August 1950
daughter	Links Death: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Agnes Mercer – Death:
son	Links Death: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships John Cowan Mercer – Death:

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Census

Name	Relation	MC	Age	Sex	Occupation	Birthplace
Andrew Mercer	Head	M	36	M	Coal Miner	Fife, Kennoway
Agnes Mercer	Wife	M	40	F		Fife, Wemyss
James Mercer	Son	S	18	M	Coal Drawer	Fife, Wemyss
Isobella Mercer	Daughter	S	16	F	Factory Worker	Fife, Methil
William Mercer	Son	S	14	M	Coal Drawer	Fife, Methil
Janet Mercer	Daughter	S	10	F	Scholar	Fife, Kennoway
Mary Mercer	Daughter	S	8	F	Scholar	Fife, Kennoway
Alexander Mercer	Son	S	6	M	Scholar	Fife, Beath
Andrew Mercer	Son	S	4	M		Fife, Auchterderran
Ann Mercer	Daughter	S	2	F		Fife, Auchterderran

Census

1881 Scottish Census - Alexander Mercer - Household FHL Film 0203517 GRO Ref Volume 410 EnumDist 5 Page 12 410 Beath Address: 5 Irelands Row

Name	Relation	MC	Age	Sex	Occupation	Birthplace
Alexander Mercer	Head	M	26	M	Coal Miner	Fife, Beath
Janet Mercer	wife	M	25	F		Fife, Crossgates
Andrew Mercer	son	S	1m	M		Fife, Beath

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Family with parents
father Parents James Mercer Isobel Burgess	Andrew Mercer 1825–1878
mother	Agnes Dunsyre 1819–1887
elder brother Family Isabella Anderson David Mercer	James Mercer 1841–1908
elder sister Family … McCallum or Malcolm Isabella Burgess Mercer Family Unknown Bennet? Agnes Mercer Family Andrew Thomson	Isobella Mercer 1845–1878
elder brother	William Mercer 1846–
elder sister Family Stephen Peggie David Peggie Agnes Peggie Margaret Peggie Andrew Peggie Janet Peggie Stephen Peggie James Peggie	Janet Mercer 1850–
elder sister	Mary Mercer 1853–
himself	Alexander Mercer 1854–1934
younger brother	Andrew Mercer 1856–
younger sister	Ann Mercer 1859–
younger brother Family Janet Barclay Kilgour Second Lieutenant Andrew Mercer Janet Barclay Mercer George Kilgour Barclay Brown Mercer Henry Kilgour Mercer Agnes Dunsire Mercer Christina Douglas Mercer	George Brown Mercer 1861–1951
younger sister	Agnes Mercer 1863–
younger brother	John Mercer 1865–

Family with Janet Cowan
himself	Alexander Mercer 1854–1934
wife	Janet Cowan 1855–1945
son	Andrew Mercer –
son	Robert Mercer –
daughter	Elizabeth Mercer –1950
daughter	Agnes Mercer –
son	John Cowan Mercer –

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Descendants

Alexander Mercer(1854–1934)
- Janet Cowan1879