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Topic: Has anyone heard of Provost Mercer? (Read 658 times)
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janwbay
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Hi there
I wonder if anyone can help.
I was told a long time ago, that one of my ancesters was Lord Provost (or something similar) in the Peebles or Galashiels area.
He was a Mercer, and the only one I know of who lived in Peebles, so far, is an Andrew Mercer. I can't find any evidence of him being the Lord Provost of anywhere, but perhaps he was on the council or something. It could have been one of his children.
Has anyone ever heard of him? If not, can anyone suggest where I should search to find out?
Thanks
Janice
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dex
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Hi Janice
Noticed your post whilst browsing. I can point you in the direction of where you may get some assistance to trace your ancestor. The local authority have an archive and they can be contacted if you go to the website www.scotsborders.gov.uk or you could try the Borders family History Society on www.bordersfhs.org.uk
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janwbay
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Hi Dex
Thanks for your information. I had given up on ever getting anywhere on this one.
It is much appreciated.
regards
Janice
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excel
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Hi Janice,
Don't know if this is what you are looking for but the 'Scran' website has 2 photos of a Provost George Mercer, Galashiels. The one of him at the Braw Lad's Gathering, dated 1939, says that he was Provost between 1934-1940. Just doing a search on Mercer Galashiels you will find that they were big in the woollen industry.
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Cline: Ireland and Berwick on Twieed
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Clyne: Ireland, Berwickshire, Northumberland
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Laing, Wilson, Forrest, Forrester, Colven, Rae, Cowe, Buglass, Johnson, Wilson, Thorburn, Darling, Broomfield, : Berwickshire
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janwbay
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Brilliant ! Thanks a lot.
"I am on the trail"
best wishes
Janice
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flst
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Here's another snippet about George Mercer.It's from an old book"Scottish Biographies 1938"
"MERCER,George,J.P. 3 Scott Crescent,Galashiels,Selkirkshire. b.1872,Galashiels. s.of late James Mercer. ed.Edinburgh Institution. Councillor,Burgh of Galashiels,since 1923; Provost,since 1935:Convenor of Finance Committee of Selkirk County Council,since 1935."
There are only 2 other Mercers in the book.They are; John Swan Mercer & Walter Mercer. Let me know if they are your relatives & I'll look them up for you as well.
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flst
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janwbay
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Dear Flst, Dex, Excel
Thank you all very much for your help, and for taking the trouble to get this information for me.
I now think that it was just a family story, and don't think that George Mercer had anything to do with our Mercer family.
My relation Andrew was born in 1866 in Bo'Ness, and had a son James S Mercer in 1900.
This doesn't fit in with Provost George's father called James as he must have been born much earlier.
I have chased up all the leads you have given me, and appreciate all your help and information. However, I now think I have been on a wild goose chase from the start.
Thanks again for your kindness.
Janice
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