Hammerton and Sykes Family History - Person Sheet
NameHenry MERCER 
Birth15 October 1828, Lewes
Christening14 December 1828, Lewes, St. Michael's
Deathbefore 1888
OccupationFruiterer
FatherWilliam MERCER (1802-)
MotherEliza PAGE (1806-1834)
Spouses
Birth1837, Lewes
Christening25 June 1837, All Saints, Lewes4
Deathbefore 1881
FatherWilliam STREETER (~1800-)
MotherELIZABETH (~1800-)
Marriage24 July 1859, St. Nicholas, Brighton4
ChildrenWilliam Henry (Harry) (1860-)
Fanny Eliza (1862-1942)
Annie Elizabeth (1864-)
Emily (1865-)
Alice E (1868-)
Alfred Charles (1870-)
Amelia (Millie) (1873-)
Notes for Henry MERCER
In 1861 Henry was living at 77 High St (Ex 144) he was aged 32,a Gardener Journeyman, born in Lewes. He lived with his wife Fanny, aged 24, also born in Lewes and their son William H.,aged 11 months, born in Lewes.
1881 census - household transcription
Person: MERCER, Henry
Address: 145, High Street, Lewes St Michael
MERCER, Henry Head Widower M 51 1830 Fruiterer & Greengrocer (Employing 1 Boy)
Lewes Sussex
MERCER, Annie E Daughter Single F 16 1865 Housekeeper Lewes Sussex
MERCER, Emily Daughter Single F 15 1866 Shop Assistant (Grocer) Lewes Sussex MERCER, Alice Daughter Single F 13 1868 Scholar Lewes Sussex
MERCER, Alfred C Son Single M 10 1871 Scholar Lewes Sussex
MERCER, Amelia Daughter Single F 7 1874 Scholar Lewes Sussex
MERCER, William Father Widower M 78 1803 Retired Fruiterer Lewes Sussex
1881 census - household transcription
Person: MERCER, Henry
Address: 145, High Street, Lewes St Michael
MERCER, Henry Head Widower M 51 1830 Fruiterer & Greengrocer (Employing 1 Boy)
Lewes Sussex
MERCER, Annie E Daughter Single F 16 1865 Housekeeper Lewes Sussex
MERCER, Emily Daughter Single F 15 1866 Shop Assistant (Grocer) Lewes Sussex MERCER, Alice Daughter Single F 13 1868 Scholar Lewes Sussex
MERCER, Alfred C Son Single M 10 1871 Scholar Lewes Sussex
MERCER, Amelia Daughter Single F 7 1874 Scholar Lewes Sussex
MERCER, William Father Widower M 78 1803 Retired Fruiterer Lewes Sussex