Skip to content

Thomas Mercer tree

Isobel Burgess, 1797–1875 (aged 78 years)

Name
Isobel /Burgess/
Given names
Isobel
Nickname
Isabella
Surname
Burgess
Married name
Isobel /Mercer/
Birth 1797
Kennoway, Fife, Scotland

Baptism May 21, 1797 (aged 0)
Kennoway, Fife, Scotland

MarriageJames Mercer — View this family
January 8, 1825 (aged 28 years)
Kennoway, Fife, Scotland

Occupation
Linen Weaver

Birth of a sonAndrew Mercer
April 9, 1825 (aged 28 years)
Kennoway, Fife, Scotland

Baptism of a sonAndrew Mercer
May 8, 1825 (aged 28 years)
Kennoway, Fife, Scotland

Birth of a sonAlexander Mercer
April 1, 1827 (aged 30 years)
Kennoway, Fife, Scotland

Baptism of a sonAlexander Mercer
April 1827 (aged 30 years)
Kennoway, Fife, Scotland

Note: Baptised by the Rev Patrick Wright
Birth of a sonWilliam Mercer
August 20, 1830 (aged 33 years)
Kennoway, Fife, Scotland

Note: In the parish register entry the name Andrew has been written, then crossed out and replaced with William.
Birth of a sonJames Mercer
May 21, 1833 (aged 36 years)
Kennoway, Fife, Scotland

Note: Old Parish Register Details

Old Parish Register Details

Kennoway Parish. May 1833.

Text: James Mercer and his wife Isobella Burgess had a son born on the 21st and baptised on the 26th and named James

Baptism of a sonJames Mercer
May 26, 1833 (aged 36 years)
Kennoway, Fife, Scotland

Birth of a grandsonJames Mercer
February 20, 1841 (aged 44 years)
Wemyss, Fife, Scotland

Death of a motherJean Dalrymple
1843 (aged 46 years)

Burial of a motherJean Dalrymple
February 14, 1843 (aged 46 years)
Kennoway, Fife, Scotland

Note: OPR mortcloth entry:

OPR mortcloth entry:

Burial: Kennoway 434/4 (mortcloth entries)

  • Jean Dalrymple 14 Feb 1843 “ 2 6
Death of a husbandJames Mercer
1844 (aged 47 years)

Birth of a granddaughterIsobella Mercer
April 5, 1845 (aged 48 years)
Methil, Fife, Scotland

Note: Birth entry states, "Andrew Mercer, Collier and Agnes Dunsyre had a daughter born in fornication on the 5th of April 1845 and baptised by the Rev Mr Ross, Kennoway, named Isobella Mercer."
Marriage of a childAndrew Mercer — Agnes Dunsyre — View this family
March 6, 1846 (aged 49 years)
Wemyss, Fife, Scotland

Birth of a grandsonWilliam Mercer
April 10, 1846 (aged 49 years)
Beath, Wemyss, Fife, Scotland

Birth of a granddaughterJanet Mercer
1850 (aged 53 years)
Kennoway, Fife, Scotland

Birth of a granddaughterAgnes Mercer
about 1851 (aged 54 years)
Wemyss, Fife, Scotland

Marriage of a childWilliam Mercer — Agnes Martin — View this family
March 3, 1851 (aged 54 years)
Wemyss, Fife, Scotland

Shared note: Marriage Details.

Marriage Details.

The Old Parish Register for Kennoway, Fife gives the marriage date and location as 3rd March 1851 Methil. Daughter Isabella's birth certificate gives the date and place as "March 1851 Leven."

Census March 30, 1851 (aged 54 years)
Easter Kennoway, Kennoway, Fife, Scotland

Shared note: 1851 Scottish Census - Isobel Mercer née Burgess household

1851 Scottish Census - Isobel Mercer née Burgess household

Name Relation MC Age Sex Occupation Birthplace
Isabella Mercer Head U 53 F Handloom weaver (linen) Fife, Kennoway
Isobella Mercer Grandaughter U 6 F Fife, Wemyss
James Mercer son S 17 U Quarry Lab. Fife, Kennoway
Birth of a granddaughterMary Mercer
1853 (aged 56 years)

Birth of a grandsonJames Mercer
about 1853 (aged 56 years)
Kennoway, Fife, Scotland

Birth of a grandsonAlexander Mercer
October 4, 1854 (aged 57 years)
Beath, Fife, Scotland

Birth of a grandsonRobert Mercer
October 26, 1855 (aged 58 years)
Cowdenbeath, Fife, Scotland

Birth of a grandsonAndrew Mercer
October 29, 1856 (aged 59 years)
Graingersquare, Lochgelly, Fife, Scotland

Birth of a grandsonWilliam Mercer
September 26, 1857 (aged 60 years)
Beath, Fife, Scotland

Death of a grandsonWilliam Mercer
estimated 1858 (aged 61 years)

Birth of a granddaughterAnn Mercer
February 6, 1859 (aged 62 years)
Graingersquare, Lochgelly, Fife, Scotland

Birth of a grandsonAlexander Mercer
May 30, 1859 (aged 62 years)
Kennoway, Fife, Scotland

Marriage of a childJames Mercer — Jane Hossack — View this family
January 14, 1861 (aged 64 years)
Links Cottages, Leven, Fife, Scotland

Note: Marriage Certificate Details

Marriage Certificate Details

  • After banns according to the rites and forms of the United Presbyterian Church of Scotland
  • Place: Links Cottages, Leven, Fife, Scotland
  • Minister: John S Hyslop
  • Witnesses: William Wishart and Margaret Stark
Census April 7, 1861 (aged 64 years)
Easter Kennoway, Kennoway, Fife, Scotland

Shared note: 1861 Scottish Census - Isobel Mercer née Burgess household

1861 Scottish Census - Isobel Mercer née Burgess household

Name Relation MC Age Sex Occupation Birthplace
Isabella Mercer Head Wid 61 F Linen Weaver Fife, Kennoway
Alexander Mercer son U 33 M Railway Labourer Fife, Kennoway

Number people Blind, Deaf or Dumb: 0 Number children at school: 0 Number rooms with one or more windows: 2

Birth of a grandsonGeorge Brown Mercer
June 1, 1861 (aged 64 years)
Muirhouses, Lochgelly, Fife, Scotland

Birth of a granddaughterBonallo Elizabeth Mercer
December 10, 1861 (aged 64 years)
97 North Street, Anderston, Glasgow, Scotland

Birth of a grandsonWilliam Mercer
March 27, 1862 (aged 65 years)
Kennoway, Fife, Scotland

Birth of a granddaughterAgnes Mercer
May 16, 1863 (aged 66 years)
Muirhouses, Lochgelly, Fife, Scotland

Birth of a granddaughterIsabella Burgess Mercer
July 16, 1864 – 19:00 (aged 67 years)
Halbeath, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland

Birth of a grandsonJohn Mercer
May 6, 1865 (aged 68 years)
Muirhouses, Lochgelly, Fife, Scotland

Birth of a granddaughterStewart Mercer
November 26, 1867 (aged 70 years)
Auchtertool, Fife, Scotland

Marriage of a grandsonJoseph Cowan — Agnes Mercer — View this family
December 31, 1869 (aged 72 years)
Beath, Fife, Scotland

Marriage of a grandsonStephen Peggie — Janet Mercer — View this family
May 27, 1870 (aged 73 years)
Dysart, Fife, Scotland

Census April 2, 1871 (aged 74 years)
Easter Kennoway, Kennoway, Fife, Scotland

Shared note: 1871 Scottish Census - Isobel Mercer née Burgess household

1871 Scottish Census - Isobel Mercer née Burgess household

Name Relation MC Age Sex Occupation Birthplace
Isabella Mercer Head Wid 72 F Fife, Kennoway
Alexander Mercer son U 43 M Labourer Fife, Kennoway
Isobella Mercer Granddaughter U 25 F Fife, Methil
Isabella McCallum GGranddaughter 2 F Fife, Kennoway
Agnes Bennet GGranddaughter 4m F Fife, Kennoway
Marriage of a grandsonJames Mercer — Catherine Hunter — View this family
April 10, 1874 (aged 77 years)
Beath, Fife, Scotland

Birth of a grandsonWilliam Mercer
November 8, 1874 (aged 77 years)
Beath, Fife, Scotland

Death of a fatherAlexander Burgess

Death January 10, 1875 – 22:00 (aged 78 years)
Kennoway, Fife, Scotland

CensusJames Mercer — View this family
April 3, 1881 (6 years after death)
Kennoway, Fife, Scotland

Address: Cupar Road
Note: Alexander Mercer, living alone:

Alexander Mercer, living alone: Parish / District Name - 434 Kennoway Book / Enumeration District - 004 Page / sched no - 004 / 18 Address Cupar Road Nbr rooms with one or more windows - 2 Name - Relationship - Mrrd - Age - Occupation - Where born Alexander Mercer - head - Unm - 54 - Labourer - Fife, Kennoway
Family with parents
father
Birth: Kennoway, Fife, Scotland
Marriage: June 9, 1793 — Kennoway, Fife, Scotland
Death:
Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Jean Dalrymple Isobel Burgess
Alexander Burgess
–
Birth: Kennoway, Fife, Scotland
Death:
mother
Marriage: June 9, 1793 — Kennoway, Fife, Scotland
Death: 1843
Burial: February 14, 1843 — Kennoway, Fife, Scotland
Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Alexander Burgess Isobel Burgess
Jean Dalrymple
–1843
Death: 1843
Marriage
Marriage: June 9, 1793 — Kennoway, Fife, Scotland
5 years
herself
Birth: 1797 — Kennoway, Fife, Scotland
Baptism: May 21, 1797 — Kennoway, Fife, Scotland
Marriage: January 8, 1825 — Kennoway, Fife, Scotland
Census: March 30, 1851 — Easter Kennoway, Kennoway, Fife, Scotland
Census: April 7, 1861 — Easter Kennoway, Kennoway, Fife, Scotland
Census: April 2, 1871 — Easter Kennoway, Kennoway, Fife, Scotland
Occupation: Linen Weaver
Death: January 10, 1875 — Kennoway, Fife, Scotland
Census: April 3, 1881 — Kennoway, Fife, Scotland
Unique identifier: D4699267FC19B2F447D550A6B617318A
Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse James Mercer Andrew Mercer Alexander Mercer William Mercer James Mercer
Isobel Burgess
1797–1875
Birth: 1797 — Kennoway, Fife, Scotland
Death: January 10, 1875 — Kennoway, Fife, Scotland
Family with James Mercer
husband
Birth: January 30, 1802 46 — Kennoway, Fife, Scotland
BAPT: January 30, 1802 — Kennoway, Fife, Scotland
Baptism: February 7, 1802 46 — Kennoway, Fife, Scotland
Marriage: January 8, 1825 — Kennoway, Fife, Scotland
Occupation: Labourer — 1825
Occupation: Sawyer — 1827
Occupation: Sawyer — 1830
Death: 1844
Census: April 3, 1881 — Kennoway, Fife, Scotland
Unique identifier: D4699267FC19B2F447D550A6B617318A
Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Isobel Burgess Andrew Mercer Alexander Mercer William Mercer James Mercer
James Mercer
1802–1844
Birth: January 30, 1802 46 — Kennoway, Fife, Scotland
Death: 1844
herself
Birth: 1797 — Kennoway, Fife, Scotland
Baptism: May 21, 1797 — Kennoway, Fife, Scotland
Marriage: January 8, 1825 — Kennoway, Fife, Scotland
Census: March 30, 1851 — Easter Kennoway, Kennoway, Fife, Scotland
Census: April 7, 1861 — Easter Kennoway, Kennoway, Fife, Scotland
Census: April 2, 1871 — Easter Kennoway, Kennoway, Fife, Scotland
Occupation: Linen Weaver
Death: January 10, 1875 — Kennoway, Fife, Scotland
Census: April 3, 1881 — Kennoway, Fife, Scotland
Unique identifier: D4699267FC19B2F447D550A6B617318A
Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse James Mercer Andrew Mercer Alexander Mercer William Mercer James Mercer
Isobel Burgess
1797–1875
Birth: 1797 — Kennoway, Fife, Scotland
Death: January 10, 1875 — Kennoway, Fife, Scotland
Marriage
Marriage: January 8, 1825 — Kennoway, Fife, Scotland
3 months
son
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
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
2 years
son
Birth: April 1, 1827 25 30 — Kennoway, Fife, Scotland
Baptism: April 1827 25 30 — Kennoway, Fife, Scotland
Census: April 7, 1861 — Easter Kennoway, Kennoway, Fife, Scotland
Census: April 2, 1871 — Easter Kennoway, Kennoway, Fife, Scotland
Census: April 3, 1881 — Cupar Road, Kennoway, Fife, Scotland
Census: April 5, 1891 — Scotland
Death:
Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships
Alexander Mercer
1827–
Birth: April 1, 1827 25 30 — Kennoway, Fife, Scotland
Death:
3 years
son
Birth: August 20, 1830 28 33 — Kennoway, Fife, Scotland
Marriage: March 3, 1851 — Wemyss, Fife, Scotland
Census: March 30, 1851 — Methil, Wemyss, Fife, Scotland
Census: April 7, 1861 — Old Street, Kennoway, Fife, Scotland
Census: April 3, 1881 — Irelands Row, Beath, Fife, Scotland
Census: April 5, 1891 — Scotland
Occupation: Coal Miner. Ironstone Miner. Labourer
Death: November 15, 1892 — Windygates, Markinch, Fife, Scotland
Unique identifier: 4747196F41C0B7404DF932C54976608B
Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Agnes Martin Agnes Mercer James Mercer Robert Mercer William Mercer Alexander Mercer William Mercer Isabella Burgess Mercer Stewart Mercer
William Mercer
1830–1892
Birth: August 20, 1830 28 33 — Kennoway, Fife, Scotland
Death: November 15, 1892 — Windygates, Markinch, Fife, Scotland
3 years
son
Birth: May 21, 1833 31 36 — Kennoway, Fife, Scotland
Baptism: May 26, 1833 31 36 — Kennoway, Fife, Scotland
Census: March 30, 1851 — Easter Kennoway, Kennoway, Fife, Scotland
Marriage: January 14, 1861 — Links Cottages, Leven, Fife, Scotland
Census: April 7, 1861 — 15 High Street, Scoonie, Fife, Scotland
Death:
Unique identifier: 70553FCF5539A114466285198BBB84E1
Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Jane Hossack Bonallo Elizabeth Mercer William Mercer
James Mercer
1833–
Birth: May 21, 1833 31 36 — Kennoway, Fife, Scotland
Death:
CensusView

1851 Scottish Census - Isobel Mercer née Burgess household

Name Relation MC Age Sex Occupation Birthplace
Isabella Mercer Head U 53 F Handloom weaver (linen) Fife, Kennoway
Isobella Mercer Grandaughter U 6 F Fife, Wemyss
James Mercer son S 17 U Quarry Lab. Fife, Kennoway
CensusView

1861 Scottish Census - Isobel Mercer née Burgess household

Name Relation MC Age Sex Occupation Birthplace
Isabella Mercer Head Wid 61 F Linen Weaver Fife, Kennoway
Alexander Mercer son U 33 M Railway Labourer Fife, Kennoway

Number people Blind, Deaf or Dumb: 0 Number children at school: 0 Number rooms with one or more windows: 2

CensusView

1871 Scottish Census - Isobel Mercer née Burgess household

Name Relation MC Age Sex Occupation Birthplace
Isabella Mercer Head Wid 72 F Fife, Kennoway
Alexander Mercer son U 43 M Labourer Fife, Kennoway
Isobella Mercer Granddaughter U 25 F Fife, Methil
Isabella McCallum GGranddaughter 2 F Fife, Kennoway
Agnes Bennet GGranddaughter 4m F Fife, Kennoway
Census

Alexander Mercer, living alone: Parish / District Name - 434 Kennoway Book / Enumeration District - 004 Page / sched no - 004 / 18 Address Cupar Road Nbr rooms with one or more windows - 2 Name - Relationship - Mrrd - Age - Occupation - Where born Alexander Mercer - head - Unm - 54 - Labourer - Fife, Kennoway