The First Five Generations


1.Conrod MERCER b. 6 Aug 1956, Springs, Tvl, RSA, occupation Quality Manager, m. 1 Dec 1990, in Brakpan, Tvl, RSA, Hendrika Gesina (Riekie) DU PREEZ, b. 26 Jun 1961, Kimberley, Cape, RSA, occupation Credit Controller.

Parents

2.Roderick Ian MERCER b. 25 Oct 1931, Johannesburg, Tvl, RSA, m. 28 Jan 1956, in Brakpan, Tvl, RSA, Elaine MULLER, b. 16 Nov 1937, Port Elizabeth, Cape, RSA.

3.Elaine MULLER b. 16 Nov 1937, Port Elizabeth, Cape, RSA. Died 9 Mar 2002 at Pinetown, Natal, RSA

Grand Parents

4.Douglas MERCER b. 16 Jun 1905, Johannesburg, Tvl, RSA, occupation Motor Car Sales Manager, m. (1) 1 Mar 1930, in Johannesburg, Tvl, RSA, Jessie Swanton HOLME, b. 2 Feb 1905, Aliwal North, Cape, RSA, d. 23 May 1980, Brakpan, Tvl, RSA, m. (2) 25 Apr 1981, in Brakpan, Tvl, RSA, Ruth Pawlett HOLDER, b. 19 Apr 1911, Durban, Natal, RSA. Douglas died 22 Sep 1994, Brakpan, Tvl, RSA, buried: Brakpan, Tvl, RSA.

5.Jessie Swanton HOLME b. 2 Feb 1905, Aliwal North, Cape, RSA, d. 23 May 1980, Brakpan, Tvl, RSA.

 6.Peter John Francis MULLER b. 27 May 1907, Sterkstroom, Cape, RSA, occupation Carpenter/Joiner, m. (1) Jessie Kathleen PRIOR, b. 6 Jun 1910, Durban, Natal, RSA, m. (2) 25 Mar 1937, in Sterkstroom, Cape, RSA, Mary Elizabeth TILL, b. 29 Nov 1910, Springfontein, OFS, RSA, d. 8 Nov 1972, Brakpan, Tvl, RSA. Peter died 5 Dec 1957, Springs, Tvl, RSA.

 7.Mary Elizabeth TILL b. 29 Nov 1910, Springfontein, OFS, RSA, and Samuel Meyer FOURIE, b. 17 Sep 1904, Klerksdorp, Tvl, RSA, d. 11 Mar 1969, Springs, Tvl, RSA, m. 25 Mar 1937, in Sterkstroom, Cape, RSA, Peter John Francis MULLER, b. 27 May 1907, Sterkstroom, Cape, RSA, occupation Carpenter/Joiner, d. 5 Dec 1957, Springs, Tvl, RSA, and William Hugh Cameron ROBERTSON, b. 5 Nov 1903, Scotland, d. 15 Apr 1974, Brakpan, Tvl, RSA. Mary died 8 Nov 1972, Brakpan, Tvl, RSA.
 
 

Great Grand Parents

8.Walter Louis MERCER b. 12 Aug 1865, and Edith Isabel Surname Unknown.  mx2. 7 Oct 1901, in Piermaritzburg, Natal, South Africa, Isabel Constance JOYNER, b. 15 Dec 1877, Kokstad, East Griqualand, RSA, d. 7 Nov 1955, Johannesburg, Tvl, RSA. Walter died 10 Dec 1941, Johannesburg, Tvl, RSA.

9.Isabel Constance JOYNER b. 15 Dec 1877, Kokstad, East Griqualand, RSA, d. 7 Nov 1955, Johannesburg, Tvl, RSA.

10.Horace Leigh HOLME b. 3 Aug 1863, Walworth, Surrey, England, occupation Commercial Traveller, m. in Aliwal North, Cape, RSA, Alice Jane HARRIS, b. 6 Oct 1872, Lady Grey, Cape, RSA, occupation Housewife, d. 29 Aug 1953, Cradock, Cape, RSA. Horace died 20 Nov 1944, East London, Cape, RSA, buried: East Cemetery, East London, Cape, RSA.

11.Alice Jane HARRIS b. 6 Oct 1872, Lady Grey, Cape, RSA, occupation Housewife, and Arthur ORSMOND, d. 1901, m. in Aliwal North, Cape, RSA, Horace Leigh HOLME, b. 3 Aug 1863, Walworth, Surrey, England, occupation Commercial Traveller, d. 20 Nov 1944, East London, Cape, RSA, buried: East Cemetery, East London, Cape, RSA. Alice died 29 Aug 1953, Cradock, Cape, RSA.

12.Wilhelm Theodore MÜLLER b. 21 Aug 1874, St Marks Parish, Tembuland, Transkei, occupation Carpenter/Businessman, m. 23 Jul 1900, in Sterkstroom, Cape, RSA, Helena Catharina JORDAAN, b. 17 Mar 1882, Cradock, Cape, RSA, d. 21 Jun 1962, East London, Cape, RSA. Wilhelm died 14 Sep 1956, Sterkstroom, Cape, RSA, buried: Sterkstroom, Cape, RSA.

13.Helena Catharina JORDAAN b. 17 Mar 1882, Cradock, Cape, RSA, d. 21 Jun 1962, East London, Cape, RSA.

14.Henry TILL b. 13 Sep 1879, Southampton, Hampshire, England, m. 20 Nov 1900, in Burgersdorp, Cape, RSA, Mary Elizabeth ASTLE, b. 5 Jun 1884, Yoxall, Lighfield, Staffs, England, d. 25 Mar 1972, Johannesburg, Tvl, RSA, buried: Brakpan, Tvl, RSA. Henry died 11 Sep 1949, Brakpan, Tvl, RSA.

15.Mary Elizabeth ASTLE b. 5 Jun 1884, Yoxall, Lighfield, Staffs, England, d. 25 Mar 1972, Johannesburg, Tvl, RSA, buried: Brakpan, Tvl, RSA.

Great Great Grand Parents

16.Henry Mercer b. 11 May 1839, Kingston Upon Hull, Yorkshire, England, m. (1) 5 Oct 1864, in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England, Louise Juliette EMERSON, b. 2 Jun 1844, Le Havre, France, d. 6 Mar 1884, Sheffield, Yorkshire, England, m. (2) 3 Dec 1892, Charlotte O'BRIEN. Henry died 5 Jan 1908, Sheffield, Yorkshire, England.

17.Louise Juliette Emerson b. 2 Jun 1844, Le Havre, France, d. 6 Mar 1884, Sheffield, Yorkshire, England.

18.James Keith Joyner b. 20 Sep 1844, Cullen, Grampian, Scotland, occupation Farmer, m. 10 Dec 1868, in Umbilo, Natal, RSA, Sarah FORREST, b. c1841, Port Elizabeth, Cape, RSA, d. 24 Jun 1908, Mt Currie, East Griqualand, South Africa. James died 30 Dec 1920, East Griqualand, RSA.

19.Sarah Forrest b. c1841, Port Elizabeth, Cape, RSA, d. 24 Jun 1908, Mt Currie, East Griqualand, South Africa.

20.Henry HOLME and Eliza SWANTON.

21.Eliza SWANTON.

22.John Henry HARRIS b. 10 May 1826, St Helena Island, m. 30 Nov 1850, in Jamestown, St Helena Island, Eloise Grove O'CONNOR, b. 1 Oct 1827, St Helena Island, d. 25 Jul 1900, Lady Grey, Cape, RSA, buried: Lady Grey, Cape, RSA. John died 14 May 1914, Lady Grey, Cape, RSA.

23.Eloise Grove O'CONNOR b. 1 Oct 1827, St Helena Island, d. 25 Jul 1900, Lady Grey, Cape, RSA, buried: Lady Grey, Cape, RSA.

24.. Aloys MÜLLERalso known as: Julius Alois MÜLLER b. 8 Jan 1854, Altheim, Baden, Germany, occupation General Dealer, m. 0 Sep 1873, in St Marks Parish, Tembuland, Transkei, Louisa Christina HALLER, b. 3 Jun 1856, Kockendorf, Wurrtemburg, Germany, d. 30 Jul 1915, Aliwal North, Cape, RSA, buried: St Marks Cemetery, Tembuland, Transkei. Aloys died 30 Jul 1912, Tsomo, Transkei, buried: 1 Aug 1912, St Marks Cemetery, Tembuland, Transkei.

25.Louisa Christina HALLER b. 3 Jun 1856, Kockendorf, Wurrtemburg, Germany, d. 30 Jul 1915, Aliwal North, Cape, RSA, buried: St Marks Cemetery, Tembuland, Transkei.

26.Pieter Johannes JORDAAN b. 28 May 1846, Cradock, Cape, RSA, m. (1) 6 May 1867, in Queenstown, Cape, RSA, Aletta Sophia PRETORIUS, d. 10 Mar 1876, m. (2) 24 Jul 1876, in Queenstown, Cape, RSA, Cibella Wilhelmina VAN STRAATEN, b. 28 Aug 1852, Hekpoort, near Queenstown, Cape, RSA.

27.Cibella Wilhelmina VAN STRAATEN b. 28 Aug 1852, Hekpoort, near Queenstown, Cape, RSA.

28.Henry TILL m. 21 May 1866, Emma ROGERS.

29.Emma ROGERS.

30.Edwin ASTLE b. 21 Jan 1861, Yoxall, Lighfield, Staffs, England, and Mary HYDE, b. 20 Dec 1859, Ticknell, Derbyshire, England, d. 12 Jul 1916, Slabberts District, Bethlehem, OFS, RSA, m. in Bethlehem, OFS, RSA, Engela Johanna Gertruida ROSSOUW, m. 24 Feb 1925, in Bethlehem, OFS, RSA, Fannie Louise ELLIOTT. Edwin died 8 Sep 1932, Bloemfontein, OFS, RSA, buried: Slabberts District, Bethlehem, OFS, RSA.

31.Mary HYDE b. 20 Dec 1859, Ticknell, Derbyshire, England, d. 12 Jul 1916, Slabberts District, Bethlehem, OFS, RSA.


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