Charles Edward MERCIER 1840-1894 - Antigua

[Eyesee]

Charles Edward MERCIER born 1840 Old Windsor, Berkshire, England, is said to have died in Antigua in 1894. He was in HM Customs there. A number of his younger children were also born there.

No luck so far in finding any records online, or indexes.

Anyone able to help.

Thanks.

Ian C

[AMBLY]

Hi Eyesee,

He died at St John Antigua on 22 July 1895, reported in the publication
"The Colonies and India from London", August 10, 1895 , Page 13
https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/35676502/

('Find' 'Mercier' on the page and scroll down to the OCR text

Seems his post was Auditor-General of the Leeward Islands, but he was often seconded into holding posts in Antigua.

His address there may have been Nevis Street. 
https://www.newspapers.com/search/#lnd=1&query=mercier+leeward&t=1003

2 March 1895
https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/35688426/

24 August 1895
https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/35676670/

He died before a serious outbreak of Yellow Fever tore through Antigua later in 1895, around October.

Couple of other snippets:
http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C2732678
J J Mercier (widow of late C E Mercier);

http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C2732691
Mrs Caroline Mercier (request for gratuity);

Cheers
AMBLY

[KesMer]

Hi Ian
I am the great grandson of Charles Edward Mercier.
I can answer some of your questions maybe?
Chris