Lilly (Lil) Mercer 
Birth Notes
In Lil Mercers notes, she is recorded as eldest daighter of John Mercer
Aged 24 in 1901
DOB Confirmed by 1939 Register
Cheshire Birth indexes for the years: 1876
MERCER Lily Birkenhead, Wirral BIR/107/89
Name: Lily Mercer
Gender: Female
Baptism Date: 4 Mar 1877
Baptism Place: Birkenhead, Cheshire, England
Father: John Robert Mercer
Mother: Emily Ann Mercer
FHL Film Number: 2104340
Death Notes
Sadly nobody wrote the date of the obituary, namely Alice in Newspaper clipping of Bolton reads:
Lilly Mercer & Richard Mather married May 23rd, 1904 at Cathcart Street Baptist Church, Richard youngest son of Joseph Mather to Lily Mercer eldest daughter of John Mercer both of this Town.
Sue believes all her grandparents except Lily Doxey died around 1956/7. There are several matching death in the index from 1954 to 1960, but none matches perfecty :-
Oct-Dec 1954 Lily MATHER, 62, Barton, 10b 266
Apr-Jun 1955 Lily MATHER, 61, Middleton, 10e 489
Jan-Mar 1958 Lily MATHER, 74, Farnworth, 10c 227
Jul-Sep 1958 Lillie MATHER, 73, Bolton, 10b 524
Apr-Jun 1960 Lily MATHER, 63, Salford, 10f 471
Jul-Sep 1960 Lily MATHER, 83, Manchester, 10e 188 (BEST)
All except the last record appear to have died too young if Lily Mather (nee Mercer) was born in Dec-1876. Probably the Last record is correct and Lily died (actually death recorded) in Manchester, but the obituary was in Bolton as that is where she once lived. Sue would have only been 7, so still a young child and not remember Lil much!
MATHER Lilly of 34 Hemmons Road, Longsight, Manchester 12 widow died 23 September 1960. Probate Manchester 31 October to Kenneth James Turner Schoolteacher. Effects £1,155 1s. 10d.
General Notes
Living at 121 Knowsley Road in 1891, aged 14
Living at 13 Brill St in 1901, aged 24
Lily and Richard had to go to Belfast (to help build the Titanic). They packed up from Liverpool, but the sad part was that Lily had to part with quite a few of her wedding presents as they could not afford to take everything with them. This must have affected her a lot for daughter Winnie always talked about it. Alice always said her parents were told never talk about politics and religion while living in Belfast !
Richard and Lily were friends of John Thaw’s (the actors) parents, which is a little thing the family where quite proud of!
Story by Sue: I don’t know of any occupations Lily did other than, while having a young family for some extra money for a while she would clean some Ladies front steps. Do you remember in those days with the Donkey Stone and a brush, it was the thing to do. While after so long the Lady was going to live somewhere else and said to Grandma that she could choose anything she liked in her house, so I think the lady must have been going into a Nursing Home and Grandma Mum said had always admired the lady’s Tea Set, so she was able to have it and yes to this day it sits in the Victorian Display Cabinet that belonged to my Grandparents Doxey in our dining room. I think its Derby Pottery. It’s beautiful - I adore it.
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Occupation Details
Occupation Notes
1891 census
From 1891 Lil's occupation was General (Dom) Servant in services.3
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Whereabouts
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Lil lived at 39 Hilton Street from 1881.4
Occupancy/Contact Notes
John, Emily and children (Herbert, Lily and Douglas) Mercer were living at 39 Hilton Street, Birkenhead in 1881
She lived at 127 Knowsley Road from 1891.3Occupancy/Contact Notes
John and Emily Mercer and family were living at 127 Knowsley Road in 1891
She lived at 13 Brill Street from 1901.5Occupancy/Contact Notes
John and Emily Mercer and family were living at 13 Brill Street, St. Anns, Birkenhead in 1901
She lived at 34 Hemmons Road from before 1939.6Occupancy/Contact Notes
Richard, Lilly, Alice and Joseph were living at 34 Hemmons Road, Manchester in 1939
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Ancestor Pedigree Chart
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- b.1770 d.1837
- b.1806 in West Derby d.< 1871 in West Derby
- b.1772 in West Derby d.1854 in West Derby
- b.Jun 1828 in West Derby d.1866 in Liverpool
- b.1801 in Lancashire d.1849 in Walton on the Hill
- b.13 Dec 1850 in Liverpool d.Mar 1921 in Birkenhead
- b.1741 in Great Budworth d.Mar 1817 in Barnton
- b.01 Nov 1768 in Little Woolton d.18 Sep 1801 in Great Budworth
- b.1741 d.1816
- b.1801 in Great Budworth d.1870 in Little Woolton
- b.1775 in Great Budworth d.Nov 1814 in Great Budworth
- b.1828 in Lancashire d.13 Jan 1864 in Liverpool
- b.1776 in Great Budworth
- b.1801 in Antrobus d.1864 in Little Woolton
- b.1778 in Great Budworth
- b.22 Dec 1876 in Birkenhead d.23 Sep 1960 in Manchester
- b.Sep 1855 in Liverpool d.Jan 1907 in Birkenhead
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Lil and Dick were married in a religious ceremony on May 23rd, 1904 at the Birkenhead Baptist Church.1
Marriage/Union Notes
Lily Mercer & Richard Mather married May 23rd, 1904 at Cathcart Street Baptist Church:
Richard youngest son of Joseph Mather to Lily Mercer eldest daughter of John Mercer both of this Town.
Family Notes
Richard Mather married Lily in Birkenhead, June 1904.
Vol 8a, page 1083.
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Children
Birth Notes
ELISE MATHER
Born 22/07/1905 at 103, Watson Street, Birkenhead
First daughter of Lily & Richard Mather
Cheshire Birth indexes for the years: 1905
MATHER Elsie MERCER Birkenhead Wirral BIR/227/51
MATHER, ELSIE MERCER
GRO Reference: 1905 S Quarter in BIRKENHEAD
Volume 08A Page 492
Death Notes
Died 10/04/1907 at 103, Watson Street, Birkenhead,don't know why
Funeral at Flaybrick Hill Cemetary, Birkenhead ,see Granma's verse its heartbraking.
Deaths Jun 1907 (>99%)
MATHER Elsie 1 Birkenhead 8a 279
A verse written by her loving parents:
Loving Memory of our beloved darling Elise,
who passed away on the 10th April 1907, aged two years in July.
Forget her, No.
I never will, I loved her then. I love her still.
Her memory is as was today as in the hour she passed away.
Her Loving Mama and Dada.
The newspaper clipping stuck underneath reads Mather April 10 at 103, Watson street, Birkenhead, Elise, the dearly beloved daughter of Richard and Lily Mather.Funeral at Flaybrick Hill Cemetery, tomorrow, Friday, at 3pm.
Note: the 12th and 17th April 1907 are Fridays, but assuming funeral was 12th.
Birth Notes
Cheshire Birth indexes for the years: 1907
MATHER Nellie MERCER Birkenhead Wirral BIR/237/13
MATHER, NELLIE MERCER
GRO Reference: 1907 D Quarter in BIRKENHEAD
Volume 08A Page 449
Nellie Turner nee Mather
Born 21/10/1907 at 103,Warson Street, Birkenhead
Died 30/09/1977 at 12,Grange Avenue, Levenshulme, and Manchester.
Wife of Ken Turner, mother of Ruth Turner
Death Notes
Nellie Turner nee Mather
Newspaper clipping:
Turner – Nellie Died 30th Sept 1977 at her home 12, Grange Avenue, Levenshulme, Manchester, Arrangements as published earlier but family flowers only please donations, if desired to Christies Hospital, inquiries, G.Wilkinson, Norwest Co-op Funeral service.Birth Notes
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1909
MATHER George M MERCER South West Bolton SWB/15/161
MATHER, GEORGE MERCER MERCER
GRO Reference: 1909 D Quarter in BOLTON
Volume 08C Page 358
Registered late, 4 to 6wks after the birth.
GEORGE MATHER born 31/08/1909 in Bolton, at Ellen & Joseph Mather'sDeath Notes
George died 14/07/1918 at Manchester Royal Infirmary taken in 23rd
May Accident details I received from Mum when I was very young, only above in the book, strange!
Died due to an accident climbing over school railings, spike pierced his head, funeral not listed. First son of Lily & Richard Mather, again how heartbreaking how they must have all suffered.
Name: George H[M] Mather
Birth Date: abt 1910
Date of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep 1918
Age at Death: 8
Registration district: Chorlton
Inferred County: Lancashire
Volume: 8c
Page: 843
Birth Notes
Alice Mather born 19/11/1911 at 33 Witham St, Belfast, never married or had a family.
DOB Confirmed by 1939 Register
Death Notes
Died 05/03/1996 in Oldham, cremation at Hollinwood Crem, 13/3/96
Death Index records:
Alice Mather Born 1911, Died Mar 1996 85 OldhamBirth Notes
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1917
MATHER Winnie MERCER Gorton, Manchester Central Library GOR/13/76
Name: Winnie Mather
Mother's Maiden Surname: Mercer
Date of Registration: Oct Nov Dec 1917
Registration district: Chorlton, Lancashire
Volume Number: 8c
Page Number: 1005
Acording to Sue and the Birthdaty Book, Winnie Doxey nee Mather born 26/10/1917 at 9 Seddon St, Longsight, wife of Lawrence Doxey.
DOB Confirmed by 1939 Register
Death Notes
Sad thing is Winnie died on Lizzies 4th birthday, just before the family were cutting her cake. She suffered from dementure.
Died 12/07/2004, Gosford, N.S.W., Australia 87yrs sadly on her Great
Grand Daughter’s 4th Birthday, Elizabeth Gibbons.
Name: Winnifred Doxey
Death Date: 12 Jul 2004
Cemetery: Palmdale
Section: Palmdale, Area: Native Garden, Sec: 4A, Site: 52
Cemetery Location: Palmdale, New South Wales
Buried at Palm Dale, NSW, Australia
See Australia Cemetery Index, 1808-2007 Records for burial.Birth Notes
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1920
MATHER Joseph MERCER Gorton, Manchester GOR/18/88
Name: Joseph Mather
Mother's Maiden Surname: Mercer
Date of Registration: Oct Nov Dec 1920
Registration district: Chorlton
Registration county: Lancashire
Volume Number: 8c
Page Number: 1281
Born 28/09/1920 at 9, Seddon St, Longsight, Levenshulme
DOB Confirmed by 1939 Register
Death Notes
Died 20/05/1990 in Bavaria, Germany, Husband of Ursula Mather
Elsie Mather
Elsie was born on July 22nd, 1905 in Birkenhead.1
Nellie Mather
Nellie was born on October 21st, 1907 in Birkenhead.1
George Mercer Mather
George was born on August 31st, 1909 in Bolton.1
Alice Mather
Alice was born on November 19th, 1911 in Belfast.1
Winnifred (Winnie) Mather
Winnifred, known as Winnie, was born on October 26th, 1917 in Longsight.1
Joseph (Joe) Mather
Joseph, known as Joe, was born on September 28th, 1920 in Longsight.1
1 Lil Mercer's Birthday Book
2 England Select Births & Christenings (1538-1975)
3 1891 UK Census
4 1881 UK Census
5 1901 UK Census
6 1939 Register Transcription
7 Individual - Sue Robinson (nee Doxey)
8 Ancestry.co.uk
9 Individual - Jenny Gibbons
Further source/citation:
Individual - Mum & Dad
2 England Select Births & Christenings (1538-1975)
3 1891 UK Census
4 1881 UK Census
5 1901 UK Census
6 1939 Register Transcription
7 Individual - Sue Robinson (nee Doxey)
8 Ancestry.co.uk
9 Individual - Jenny Gibbons
Further source/citation:
Individual - Mum & Dad
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