Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

George Mercer

Male 1814 - 1862  (48 years)


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  • Name George Mercer 
    Born 1814  Gattanside, Melrose, , Roxburgh, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1862  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    cordwainer 
    Occupation 1862  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    shoemaker 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-177710 
    Died 4 Apr 1862  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I177710  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Family Isabella,   b. CA 1815,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Children 
     1. James Mercer,   b. CA 1850,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F44440  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • A-2-144 George Mercer Letters of Administration of the estate of George Mercer of the Town of Galt, Cordwainer, who died on or about the fourth day of April 1862 at the Town of Galt, intestate, and had at the time of his death a fixed place of abode at the Town of Galt, were granted…to Andrew Malcom of the town of Galt, Carpenter, a creditor of the said intestate, he having been first sworn faithfully to administer the same by paying just debts and distributing the residue (if any) of personal estate and effects, according to law, and to inhibit a true and perfect inventory of all and singular the said personal estate and effects, rights and credits and to render a just and true account thereof whenever required by law. Isabella Mercer the widow of the said deceased, James Mercer, his only son of age, and Alexander Mercer his brother, the only next of kin, having or pretending interest in the personal estate and effects of the said deceased resident in Upper Canada

      Letters granted 13th May 1862
      Died 4th April 1862

      Surrogate Court Records Copybook Register A 1853-1871 partial transcript to 1863. Frances Hoffman transcriber

  • Sources 
    1. [S31] News - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Dumfries Reformer (1850-1892), 9 Apr 1862.
      Mercer, George died 4 Apr 1862 In Galt. Shoemaker, of Gattanside, Melrose Parish, Scotland. Age 47.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1814 - Gattanside, Melrose, , Roxburgh, Scotland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - cordwainer - 1862 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - shoemaker - 1862 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 4 Apr 1862 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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