George Mercer born about 1880

[MarMnkly]

Hi avm, yes, but not with me right now - I need to get it back from a family member
Mar

[louisa maud]

If George, who was witness to Edith's marriage in 1908,  is correct then I think he  is on 1891 census at home with parents Charles and Maria
Charles James and Maria Hibbitt, and variations married 1868 in Shoreditch
they appear to have had a child Florence  born circa 1867 Hoxton , George 1873 and Edith 1885 according to this census born St Luke which comes under Finsbury and Holborn

Edith's marriage cert does not show her father as dec at 1908 but that could be an error by the incumbent

Louisa Maud

[louisa maud]

There might be a clue in Edith's How, nee Mercer's  children, sister to George

Henry George Charles born 1909
May Florence 1910
George William 1912

George after her brother and Charles after her own father, so unless someone else comes up with something else I am convinced he was born in Holborn , St Luke's  about 1873

LM

[louisa maud]

Look at 1945 and 1946 Electoral registers
3 Enfield Buildings, I am sure I have seen this address on a marriage cert, might be your George, I have corrected 2 as they are listed as Hoxton ? 1945

LM

added

Edith marriage address was 22 Enfield Buildings

George W died 1947 aged 74 d of b circa 1873 Shoreditch

[louisa maud]

Old Bailey online
interesting court case 06/09/1910
George Mercer  aged 37 for manslaughter
prisoner released on own recognisances of £10

Just thought it might be of some interest

LM

[louisa maud]

I am loath to bombard you with info but I am wondering If George married again or are  we on the right track  because I have found a marriage

1918 Shoreditch
George W Mercer
to
Emily Gladys P Woodhouse
and if you look on ER's 1945  there is an Emily G P living with George W Mercer in 3 Enfield Buildings
LM

[tazzie]

Hi...

Found a newspaper report of the case you found.
George Mercer a labourer aged 37 . The victim was Thomas Bryant. Bryant was drunk and challenged George to a fight and struck him. George hit him back in the face and Bryant fell to the floor fracturing his skull. George was in prison for 6 weeks before the hearing . The judge stated that although George caused the death he was very little to blame.
Like you I keep coming back to the same little group.
Tazzie

[louisa maud]

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[louisa maud]

So bearing the court case in mind year 1910 I wonder if he just disappeared and missed the next census, yes, I seem to be coming back to the same G W Mercer born Holborn 1873 MMN Hibbitt or variations of

How are we doing Mar ?

LM