Merry - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Grandfather's family History

Darlene Johnson — 15 Oct 1998 12:00:00 GMT

I would like any information on anyone with the last name Merry or any relatives that new a Merry.

Malachi Merry

murnane142 — 14 Dec 2008 1:43:50 GMT

I have noted that Malachi Merry born 1914 is often listed as the husband of Rhoda Hillman and the father of her children. It is obvious that this is not correct because that Malachi (1914) would have been 70 years old when his last child was born (Benjamin 1784). That Malachi was the real Malachi's uncle. The Malachi who was Rhoda's husband was born in 1741 and was the son of Benjamin (1716), John's other son.

Merry Family email list

mdws — 31 Mar 2005 11:26:22 GMT

Announcing the Merry Family email list.
This is a discussion area for anyone who has an interest in Genealogy or History related to the MERRY family,
including Mero, Merrow, Mery, or any other related spelling.
To join send email to MerryFamily-subscribe@yahoogroups.com

Ernest Merry - b 1885 Ireland

suemerry1 — 11 Nov 2008 2:21:09 GMT

can anyone help me we are looking for info on my hubby grandfather and great grandfather all we know is that g grand father was born in ireland what county we don't know . hubby grandfather was in the cornwall and devon regiment at 16 he was in the first world war because we have seen the paper work for the medals he was born in 1885 don't know if he had any brother's or sister's his name was ernest merry any info would be of great help

yDNA testing

randkmerry — 25 May 2008 9:12:48 GMT

I am in the process of having my yDNA tested (67 markers) and expect to receive the results in a few weeks.
I am posting this message in the hope that there may be another with the Merry surname who has had DNA testing done. If there is no one else, I challenge all you Merry males to think about it as it may solve a few puzzles about where the name arose and whether or not we are one or several families.

My Merry family came from near Eynsham in Oxfordshire from at least as early as about 1670, and possibly 1555, though our suspected ancestor William Merry was born in Gloucestershire in 1500.

Richard Merry
Adelaide

Euphemia Merry

alexszabo1 — 21 Aug 2008 1:25:10 GMT

I am looking for information on Euphemia Merry, possibly from Coylton, who married David McGill in November 1868.
Many thanks
Valerie Szabo ( her great great granddaughter)

MERRY

shu171 — 30 Mar 2006 9:20:14 GMT

I am searching for my great grandparents Elizabeth Merry Cowan who's parents were John Merry and Mary Gibson.
And John Cowan who's parents were John Cowan and Elizabeth Campbell. They all lived in Ayr Scotland. After Elizabeth and John Cowan's marriage they had a daughter Elizabeth who when she was 4 years old came to America and settled in a small mining town called Sykesville Pa.
Can you help me to find any pedigrees on these families. Anything you can offer who be deeply appreciated. My grandmother is 82 yrs. old and would adore knowing more of her family. Thank you, Brooke Shumaker shu@adelphia.net or mary241@videotron.ca

Merrys in North Dakota

jesuko1 — 19 Apr 2008 4:46:24 GMT

There is a small cemetary located on part of my family's farm in Stutsman County, North Dakota. There are 4 tombstones that we can read the names on. They are Frank Merry, Elma Merry, Florence Merry, and Bruce Merry. My dad remembers hearing stories about the family. They were all siblings and all died tradgecially. None of them lived to be 18. Frank lived to be about 17 and drowned. He was born in 1870, not known where. Elma was drug to death by a horse or died falling from a horse. She was born in 1872. Florence was born in 1880 and died at about 2 or 3. Bruce was born in 1882. He was accidentaly shot by Frank, at least that is the legend. We are trying to look back on the deed for the parents names as we believe that this was a family cemetary and that they would have owned the land. There is also a headstone that simply reads Maury family in memmory of John Buchwalter - Glenn Buckwalter. It is possible that the Merry and Maury families are related. We believe that the Buckwalter and Maury families are.

This cemetary is located in Cusator Township, Stutsman County, North Dakota. It is about 15 miles from Cleveland and Gackle. It is 9 miles from Windsor. And there was a small town about 15-20 miles away named Alfred.

We would love to find anyone who knows more about the story and these families. We think there were other children in the family that did live. Please contact me if you think that you may have a conection.

Jenny

Merry / Dunn in Illinois

rjd62 — 30 Mar 2006 10:11:02 GMT

I have some ancestors from Effingham County, Illinois - Thomas Merry and Elizabeth Dunn. Their birthdates were probably between 1840-1852. They had a least three children, Harriett, Ella and a son. Does anyone have any information on this family? Thank you.

Australian seeks assistance

Leroy_English — 2 Apr 2008 6:18:33 GMT

My great grandfather died in Cabr Asa in the 1930*s. He was a rancher there. I am hoping to be able to obtain an obituary or will / probate. His name was Haight / Hiram MERRY.
Due to the distance, I really appreciate any help. My personal email address is frontierchaserle@yahoo.com
Cheers !

Merry DNA

Familysearchr — 14 Apr 2006 10:32:55 GMT

Does anyone know if there has been any DNA testing done for any of the Merry's? If so, do you know where I can find the results? I am just curious if this has been done.

Jennifer

Retracing my steps: Merry - Raven connection

mdws — 11 Sep 2006 4:25:51 GMT

Retracing my steps: Merry - Raven connection - http://www.feliixplace.com/genealogy/merry.html

Herbert Leslie Merry born 28 February 1871 in Starks, Somerset, Maine son of Asa Merry (Jonathan 6, Asa 5, David 4, Samuel 3, Samuel 2, Joseph 1) and Mary Viletta Wood (Silas 7, Nathan 6, John 5, John 4, John 3, Michael 2, William 1). He died 29 May 1935 in Thorndike, Waldo, Maine and is buried in Thorndike.

Selena Irene Raven born 29 February 1856 in New Brunswick, Canada daughter of William Neal Raven (John 1) and Hannah Hanson or Hansen (Cornelius). She died 1943 and is buried in Thorndike. Selena had previously been married to George Carson and had four sons by that marriage.

Children:

1. John Herbert Merry born 8 March 1895 in Woodland, Aroostook, Maine, died 23 July 1993 in Bangor, Penobscot, Maine. Married Sadie Jane Dyer of Thorndike daughter of Edgar Willis Dyer and Anna May Dolloff. Four sons and four daughters. http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/read/MERRY/2002-10/103370957...

2. Otto Merry born 1896 in Woodland, died 1897 in Woodland, buried in Caribou, Aroostook, Maine.

3. Ruby Merry born in Woodland, married Walter Gordon.

4. Bernice Merry born in Woodland, married George Gordon, brother of Walter above.

Sources available on request. If anybody has anything to add, subtract, confirm or refute I'd like to hear what you've got.

If you'd like to add this information to your database or share it with others feel free to do so and please cite the source. If you would like to publish this information in your web site, your own book, CD or other publication I would appreciate a note from you saying so. This data is not to be submitted to any person, organization or firm that is in the business of collecting data to put on commercial CD's or commercial web sites for the purpose of selling it to their patrons.

Best wishes,
David

Joseph Merry

Sylvia Turner — 6 Sep 2004 4:28:54 GMT

Looking for anyone doing research on the
Merry family from Maine. Joseph Merry had
a son named Samuel Merry
Doing this research for a good griend
so can share more when you werite me

merry northamptonshire / rutland

gsacw — 15 Feb 2008 10:33:03 GMT

looking for and info on harry and mary merry moved from northamptonshire to oakham rutland have come to a stand still on the family after 1901.

Owen T Merry b. abt 1784 - Who were his children?

bc1865 — 13 Dec 2007 3:48:39 GMT

I'm looking for information on Owen T Merry b. abt 1784 (son of Prettyman Merry and Anna Watts).

Who were Owen's children?
Thank you for any info!

ISO Charles Hayden Merry

jherbertms — 8 Oct 2007 3:53:23 GMT

Charles Hayden Merry (Born 11/15/1845 Pembroke, ME - Married 07/14/1879, Jefferson, Kansas) married Sabra Thresha Chase. They had 5 Children (Charles Merry - twin, Edward C. Merry - twin, Myrtle L Merry (Penhole), Jessie M Merry (Burnett), Alice Rhoda Merry (Decker).

Charles essentially owned most of the land in North Dakota. He knew and was friends with Teddy Roosevelt, and he was in a book (I am unable to find) Dakota Days - the History of North Dakota published in 1991.

I am unable to find any information on Charles or his children. The Merry name has been past down for many generations as a middle name to all the females in the family. The only names I have been able to follow are Chase and Decker.

Any help would be appreciated. Thank you.

Looking For Great Grandmother

airforcetester — 26 May 2007 1:01:27 GMT

Her name is Patricia Mary Merry, married Roland cawkill, son is Timothy Cawkill.

She's English, as are Roland and Timothy. Timothy was born in the early 1940's, no idea when she was born. Timothy came to the US in his late teens, married my grandmother and they had my mother in the early 60's. They then divorced and he remarried and went back to the UK.

Any help is appreciated.

Thanks

Charles Merry USN World War II

sherryspurlin97 — 28 Mar 2007 3:51:51 GMT

looking for Mr Charles Merry I need help locating a Miss Husfeld to return telegrams and letters from WWII era.

Alice (b.1860), America (b.1863) & Martha C. (b.1856), ch. of William & Charlotte Merry, of Bond Co., IL & Grant Co.,WI

margerice1 — 19 Apr 2006 11:15:23 GMT

I have three original Cabinet Card photographs of daughters of William & Charlotte Merry, which I would like to get back to family members. Photo of “Alice Merry, sister of Emery Merry” was taken in Evansville (Rock Co.) WI in about 1880, and she looks to be around age 20. Photo of “America (Mate) Merry” was taken in Platteville (Grant Co.) WI in about 1885-1890, and she looks to be about 22-25.

The third photo is of “Martha Merry Christy and Col. Christy and daughter Beulah”. This was taken by the Omaha Photo Co., identified as “Traveling Artists”, and it looks as if it was taken about 1892 or 1893. Col. Christy looks about mid-50s, Martha looks about 35 and Beulah looks about 6 or 7.

I found Alice in the 1900 census for Platteville, WI, living with parents William and Charlotte Merry. Alice’s DOB was Aug 1862.

In the 1900 census for Ingraham (Mills Co.) IA, I found Joseph Christy with birthdate Mar 1840; Martha C. Christy, born Nov 1856, and daughter “Bulah” born Mar 1887. Living with them was Lucy J. Merry, Martha’s sister, born Sep 1874.

In the IGI, I found a listing for the family of William & Charlotte (Rogers) Merry, with 12 children, three of whom are Martha Caroline Merry (b. Nov 1856), Alice M (b. Aug 1860) and America Mate Merry (b. Oct 1863).

Email me at margerice@prodigy.net if you are related to the Merry family.

margaret merry / william howie

southdean5678 — 8 Oct 2006 5:45:08 GMT

looking for informatoin on Margaret Merry b1794 Mauchline, Ayrshire. Married William Howie in Mauchline 1813.Known to have had 1 son James christened Abbey Paisley 1819

Samuel Merry Southhampton NY to Hanover NJ

ddeweil — 6 Sep 2004 4:28:07 GMT

Looking for other decendants of this branch of the Merry family. I pick up the line in the ;ate 1600s in Southhampton Long Island N.Y. The family then moved out to Hanover NJ. Samuel was a revolutionary war soldier. I am related through his son Lindsey, through his daughter, Marietta Merry Clark who lived in Caldwell NJ. Any help out there?

Merry - Nova Scotia

Robin Merry — 12 Jul 2006 2:15:03 GMT

can you tell me about Merry in springhill

Charlotte Mae Ryan Merry?

conniewatkins31 — 9 Jul 2006 7:04:43 GMT

SAN DIEGO UNION TRIBUNE JULY 8, 2006

CHARLOTTE MAE RYAN Dec 25, 1933 - June 30, 2006

Charlotte Mae Ryan, 72, of Chula Vista, Calif. died June 30. She was born in Missouri and was a waitress. She was a member of the Chula Vista Eagles Auxilliary.
Survivors include her husband, Victor Ryan Sr.; daughters, Renae Thompson, Marcia Waugh, Melissa Riley, and Melody Ryan; son, Victor Ryan Jr.; sisters, Patricia Mast and Marjorie Nelson; brother, Gary Merry; 10 grandchildren; and eight great - grandchildren.
Services: 10 a.m. today (July 8) Humphrey Mortuary, 753 Broadway, Chula Vista, Calif.

Merry origins

FrankMelfortLee — 23 Aug 2002 12:08:13 GMT

Could anybody please tell me about the origins and history of the Merry Surname

Cheers Frank Lee

Retracing my steps: Merry - Wood connection

DavidWSylvester — 11 Sep 2006 4:14:13 GMT

Retracing my steps: Merry - Wood connection - http://www.feliixplace.com/genealogy/merry.html

Asa Merry born 2 January 1828 in Industry, Franklin, Maine son of Jonathan Merry (Asa 5, David 4, Samuel 3, Samuel 2, Joseph 1) and Eliza Luce (Rowland 6, Daniel 5, Rowland 4, Jonathan 3, Robert 2, Henry 1).

Mary Viletta Wood born 1828 daughter of Silas Wood (Nathan 6, John 5, John 4, John 3, Michael 2, William 1) and Mary F Boynton (William 5, William 4, Caleb 3, Caleb 2, William 1).

Married 13 April 1853.

Children:

1. William Merry

2. Nellie Merry

3. Herbert Leslie Merry born 28 February 1871 in Starks, Somerset, Maine, died 29 May 1935 in Thorndike, Waldo, Maine, buried in Thorndike. Married Selena Irene Raven as her second marriage, daughter of William Neal Raven and Hannah Hanson or Hansen. Two sons and two daughters. http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/read/MERRY/2005-11/113146834...

Sources available on request. If you have anything to add, subtract, confirm or refute or if you have any connection with this family I'd like to hear from you.

If you'd like to add this information to your database or share it with others feel free to do so and please cite the source. If you would like to publish this information in your web site, your own book, CD or other publication I would appreciate a note from you saying so. Please do not submit this data to any person, organization or firm that is in the business of collecting data to put on commercial CD's or commercial web sites for the purpose of selling it to their patrons.

Best wishes, David

David Sylvester 28 North Searsport Road Searsport, Maine 04974

Free Genealogy -- Roots should be shared.

William & Elizabeth Merry, Hackney London

linn168 — 15 May 2006 12:22:21 GMT

Greetings

I am trying to trace any information on the following couple or their children, possibly to find decendants

William and Elizabeth MERRY. of Hackney London

They had the following children
William jnr bn 1801,
Maria Sophia bn 1802,
Ann Elizabeth 1804,
twins Henry John and Eliza Sophia bn 1809,
Daniel bn 1811,
Joseph bn 1813.

I know that William was a Bootmaker in Church St, Hackney in 1831, but was gone by 1841 Census, His son Daniel was there and also a Bootmaker, so may
have taken over the family business. There was also a John MERRY in Church St in 1831 but I have not been able to trace a connection

Appreciate any help
Linnette

Merry's of Croughton. northants.

jameshurley65 — 5 Apr 2006 11:56:51 GMT

Does anyone have any information on the Merry family of Croughton village . ...... pre :- 1700.

I have a Thomas & Ann Merry , occupation millers, who where married about ( guess) 1697.

Their children were born upto 1708.
Many thanks
Jo,

Erastus Merry

chasknorr — 20 Sep 2006 2:23:10 GMT

Erastus Merry, b. 1799 in NY. married abt 1833 in Hartford, OH. Sapepta Barr. I'm looking or anyone who may have info regarding the Barr family.

Sonia - Joseph Merry

John Merry — 27 Mar 2006 12:31:12 GMT

Hi Sonia

If this is accurate it may lead to Joseph Merry before he left England. We'll see....

Thomas Norton
b.1500 son of John de Norton and Jane Cowper
d.March 10, 1583 Sharpenhoe, Bedford
m.abt. 1531 Sharpenhoe, Bedford, England Elizabeth Merry
b.abt.1502 Sharpenhoe, Bedf., England
CHILDREN included:
1. Thomas Norton b.1532 Sharpenhoe, Bedf., England
From The American Genealogist, XVI"104: "He was in 1532 a resident of London, and is reported to have become wealthy. He was first lord of the Manor of Sharpenhoe...Elizabeth Merry dau of Robert Merry of Northall, was the first of three wives."

Merry family from Wolverhampton England

cdg186 — 27 Mar 2006 12:29:11 GMT

does anybody have any information on the MERRY family from Wolverhampton?
I have a James Merry b: 1865 in Wolverhampton who later moved to Wigan in Lancashire

Lost ggg grandfather

Lesley — 27 Mar 2006 12:30:37 GMT

I wonder if anyone can help me. I'm trying to trace James Robert Merry(Mirrey) b. 4-Jun-1842 Lochlee. Parents Thomas Merry & Agnes Inglis.He moved out to Wasco County , USA around early 1880's. I have letters sent from Crop Hollows & Willow Grove (Bake Oven) These may have been cattle ranches as he talks about branding cattle. He lost contact with family back in Scotland and I would now like to find out what happened to him. Did he marry, have a family, move etc. Any information would be greatly appreciated.

Regards Lesley

Family Tree

John Merry — 19 Jul 2002 2:25:44 GMT

Jill or Sonia - what have you of a family tree from the research?

Would be interesting to see if we all could fill in the blanks.

Oxfordshire Merrys

randkmerry — 30 Mar 2006 9:12:57 GMT

Does anyone else have an interest in Oxfordshire Merrys? My ancestors came from the Hanborough/Eynsham area, about 15 kilometres north-west of Oxford.

Announcing The Merry Research Project Homepage

mdws — 30 Mar 2006 9:50:38 GMT

Hi folks,

I'd like to announce that The Merry Research Project Homepage is now online at http://www.mdwsweb.com/merry/ . This is a list of people who are researching their Merry (Mero, Merrey, Merrow, Mery, etc.) ancestors.

At this site you may submit your Merry ancestry, any sources you'd like to refer to, links to other web sites, and any other information you'd like to include about your Merry family.

I'm looking forward to adding your data here.

Best wishes,
David

Christopher Merry from Ireland

oldcrow9 — 30 Mar 2006 9:00:36 GMT

I am trying to trace any relatives of Christopher Merry from Ireland. My greatgrandmother was Mary Merry born abt 1853-1858. She married William Cronin -born 1849 in Ireland in 1873 and then came to US/NY in 1874. Would love to exchange info.

merry family from Sand Lake New York. pioneered Iowa, Minnesota, the Dakota*s and Montana

leroy — 30 Mar 2006 9:02:57 GMT

Greetings from an Australian !
My family background shares many Merry *s and they moved west , having started out from Sand Lake New York. They pioneered Iowa, Minnesota, the Dakota*s and Montana. Let me know if we might have anything in common ! email frontierchaserle@yahoo.com

Edwin H. & Ellie (Smith) Merry, born 1859 & 1863, lived Saline Co., MO

margerice1 — 30 Mar 2006 9:08:06 GMT

I have an original Cabinet Card photograph of “Edwin H. Merry and Ellie May (Smith) Merry“, which I would like to get back to family members. Photo was taken in Marshall (Saline Co.) MO. The imprint on the front of the Cabinet Card says “Macurdy, 1890 Marshall, MO”, leading to the idea photo was taken in 1890. She looks to be about 25 or so, and he about 30. Clipped to the photo is the obituary of David Smith Merry who died in Perry, OK (no dates), but I found he was born in 1822 in KY, and the obit had to be from 1901-1902.

I found in the 1900 census of Sedalia (Pettis Co.) MO the birthdates of Edwin (Dec 1859) and Ellie (May 1863). In the 1920 census of Marshall (Saline Co.) MO, Edwin H. Merry was age 60, and wife Ellie, 56.

Email me at margerice@prodigy.net if you are related to the Merry family.

OBIT: James A. Merry Sr. - Slidell, LA - 8/8/2005

MaggieKistner — 22 Aug 2005 2:29:09 GMT

Source: Slidell Sentry News - 8/10/2005
Deceased: James A. Merry Sr.
Death: 8/8/2005
Age 64
A native of Wiscasset, Mass., and a resident of Slidell for the past 15 years.
Vietnam vet in the USAF

For complete obit, email me at beansm@yahoo.com
(No relation to deceased)

Looking for Daniel Merry b 1873 family Decendants

jamesklove — 30 Mar 2006 9:09:11 GMT

I am looking for decendants of Daniel Merry b 1873 in Scotland. He Married Mary (Love) maiden name and had 3 children that I know of; Janet born 1901, Anna born 1902 William born 1910. All in Scotland. They immigrated in 1912 and went to Bay City Michigan. Daniel, Mary and Anna are listed on the 1930 census in Bay City. Anna's surname was listed as Flemming and a Daughter Mary Ann Flemming born 1925 also appeared. I would be greatful for any info as i have been trying to trace where they went.

John Merry

John Merry — 30 Mar 2006 9:12:32 GMT

My Great Grandfather was John Merry. His wife was named Harriet Smith (last name not confirmed).
They were living in Mitcheldean, Gloucestershire 1908 where my grandfather Austin James Merry was born.
He had many siblings:
Eric
Cyril
John (Jack)
There were others but their names have been lost.
Any information about this family would be appreciated.

Warmest Regards

John Merry

Merry of Colchester

kadmerry1 — 6 Apr 2005 9:08:08 GMT

I am seeking information about the family and antecedents of Harold George Merry of Colchester, Essex, England.

Walter Merry Descendants

moffet1 — 11 Sep 2006 4:52:39 GMT

I am researching the Walter Merry tree, my beginnings begin with Walter Merry born in England in 1576. I have much information concerning his descendants and am willing to share with all. Mostly I am searching for any information concerning Melvina Merry, my great-great grandmother. Her father was Benjamin Merry and she married Dennis Fuller. Any information will be much appreciated. Again, if any one needs any information concerning this line, I will be happy to help.

Good luck in your search.

Dawn

John Merry married Mary Wheeler 12/15/1715

charlotte — 6 Sep 2004 3:29:46 GMT

Looking for the Merry family that was in East Hampton in early 1700's. John married Mary Wheeler 12/15/175. What happened to that family, am not able to see any gravestones in the East Hampton cemeteries.

Louis D. Merry & Elsie M. Heath

kburby — 30 Mar 2006 10:54:43 GMT

Seeking info on Louis D Merry who married 20 Oct 1928 in Maine, Elsie M. Heath (d/o Robert Morris Heath & Laura M. Lancaster of Sherman, Maine). Did they have children?

James Edward Merry, Wilmot Nova Scotia

alanlb — 11 Sep 2006 5:17:08 GMT

James Edward Merry b. Wilmot Nova Scotia;christened 4jul 1825; d. 27 mar 1892 in Robbinston Maine; m. 1jan 1845 at Charolet ME. to Rossanna Carlisle. James parents William Merry Lucy Benson married 7 dec 1809. I'm looking for more information on James Edward, or his parents. Anything would be appreciated. Alan

Charlotte Merry NS 1810 > MA 1840 > died aft 1870

goo_daddy — 30 Mar 2006 9:36:27 GMT

I recently listened to a cassette of my grandmother from 1968. She says that her grandmother was named Charlotte Merry. I already had her as Charlotte and her husband as Daniel Doherty. Now I am trying to find additional information connecting her to the Merry family.

She was born about 1810, possibly in Nova Scotia. She married Daniel Doherty and had some children in New Brunswick before coming to the US (Boston) around 1840.

Any help would be welcome.

Merry, WI

shoemake176 — 11 Sep 2006 5:16:00 GMT

Looking for info on Fredrick Merry, in WI mother's maiden name was Waters; Fredrick died in the 1920's...2 sons John K and Gordan F. Merry. Was married to Maude Foster.

Wendall Wayne Merry

jmkirkley38 — 25 Aug 2005 2:34:03 GMT

Wendall Wayne Merry b. March 11, 1927 in Iowa passed away tonight October 16, 2004 in Alabama.

Ebenezer Merry

ArleneSecrist — 23 Nov 2005 6:49:17 GMT

Ebenezer Merry b. 9 mar. 1744 Kent, Conn. m. 1 Nov. 1770, N. Y. Elizabeth Hunt. Need her parents and their children His parents are John Sarah Bush Merry. E-mail secrist@ctcn.net

Benjamin Merry

JMerry23 — 6 Aug 2005 5:27:07 GMT

I have just begun to research my husbands ancestry and have readhed a few snags. I am looking for information regarding a Benjamin Merry born Sept. 1860 in Illinois. Married Emma Kedgeau (last name could be wrong) in about 1885. They then resided in North Dakota where their children where born: Clare (b. Apr 1886), Mildred (b. Aug 1888), Walter (b. Nov 1890), Bruce (b. Sept 1892), Florence (b. Jul 1897), and Margery (b. Oct 1898). The family then moved to Montana, where I believe Benjamin died sometime between 1900 and 1910. I have gotten the information from the 1900 census. If anyone has any information that could help please let me know.

Thanks
Jenn
Familysearchr@msn.com

Frederick Merry

DawnMerry — 16 Sep 2004 11:22:18 GMT

Searching for any information on a Frederick Merry (my gg grandfather)born September 1812. There are no records indicating who Frederick's parents were. Frederick married a Susan Cone from Conn. in Sept. 1830. Any info will be a great help.

Mildred Merry

SandyBElder — 30 Mar 2006 10:24:18 GMT

I'm trying to find documentation on the marriage of Owen Thomas to Mildred Merry in Middlesex Co., Va in the early 1700's. After his death, she married John Holladay of Spotsylvania and then moved with her third husband to Wilkes Co., Ga. in the 1790's. Thanks, Sandy Elder

Wayte Merry Families

Mystic3604 — 30 Mar 2006 9:44:35 GMT

I have confirmed that Edith Wayte Merry (b. 1888) & John Eric Wayte Merry (b. 1891) in Seacombe, Cheshire were the children of Thomas William Merry (b. 1858, Leeds) & Mary Ellen McColgan (b. 1862 Liverpool). Thomas's parents were Thomas Faulkner Merry (b. 1832, Salford) & Ada Wayte (b.~1831, Stoke). Thomas William also had a brother Edward Wayte Merry (b. ~1862, Manchester)

Merrill Merry

Steve — 21 May 2004 2:03:19 GMT

Looking for decents of Merrill Merry born 1892 near Effingham, Illinois died in Missouri. Had 3 different families.

brother Cecil Merry born 1894 died 1954
sister Keetha born 1893 died 1893
half brother Hayne born 1881 in Illinois died 1953 in Circle, Montana.

Merrill's parents were

father Richard Merry born June 10, 1853 died Aug 30 1898

mother Edyth (Woody) Merry born April 26, 1873

My aunt Cecyle Del (Merry ) Cooley told me there might be few of Merrill Merry's family still living in Missouri.

John MERRY

chris_merry — 27 Mar 2006 12:09:58 GMT

I am trying to trace the birth record of my ancestor, John MERRY, in Stepney? circa 1861. He married Emma EVERETT in Bethnal Green August 1885 and died there in April 1902. Any help would be appreciated.
Chris Merry, 2, Thornham Road, Sprowston, Norwich, Norfolk, NR7 8HU.

Prettyman Berry

bj — 29 Nov 2003 9:32:27 GMT

Hello, I see that you have a Prettyman Merry in your family. My grandfather's grandfather was Prettyman Berry (with a B). I'd never heard of anyone else named Prettyman before. I've run across your Prettyman Merry on some records and it really through me! I thought that the census taker/courts had made a mistake in their handwritting and filing. In your searching, have you run across my grandfather too? I just thought I'd say hi from the grandchild of the "other" Prettyman! bj

Earl & Norma St. Clair Merry- Illinois

GenevieveLeavit — 6 Sep 2004 3:38:48 GMT

Looking for descendants of Earl & Norma- possibly a Pamela.
Also a Donovan Merry and his mother Dorothy- please contact me if related.

Merrys in PEI, Canada

Kristen — 11 Sep 2006 5:15:01 GMT

Looking for others who have Merry roots in Prince Edward Island, Canada.
I have a Nicholas Merry who came from Ireland sometime before 1834. He married Christian McInnis. He had at least one daughter Christian Merry. Possible siblings James and Sarah.

Charles L. Merry & Mary J. Merry / Maine > MN

@@ppierose@rmci.net — 30 Mar 2006 10:04:54 GMT

I am seeking information about Charles L. Merry (b. 1811) who was born in Maine (Industry?Franklin?), but went west in the 1880's to Stearns County, Sauk Center, MN. I don't know anything about his wife except her Name. Thanks if you can make a connection.

Robert Merry

Patricia J. Morris — 8 Mar 2003 5:32:53 GMT

Hi,
When my husband (Billie Chester Morris)& I (Patricia Jean Berner) married February 09,1950 the best man was a Robert Merry who later married Rose. We all lived in Richmond,CA, but were married in Berkely, CA at the Little Chapel of the Flowers. Robert would have been 20/25. Several of the boys including Billie & Robert played Basketball for the First Baptish church in Richmond. Bob later became a Loan Officer for Wells Fargo Bank in San Francisco, CA. I worked for the bank in Richmond. A few years later ( 1968 /1970) Bob died of Cancer of the spine. If this fits with your research, please email me. Pat in NV

LINEAGE OF PRETTYMAN MERRY OF COLONIAL VIRGINIA

NormanPeters27 — 30 Mar 2006 10:07:44 GMT

Hello,

Several sites on the Internet have this Merry lineage: Prettyman Merry b. ca. 1742, son of Thomas Merry, grandson of Thomas Merry. While documents do prove that Prettyman was the son of Thomas Merry, I can find no evidence of a grandfather named Thomas Merry. Some of what is on the net just seems to be pieced together without any proof.

I did find a DAR application that claimed this fact, and mentioned Apphira Prettyman, but there is no documentation.

In the mean time I have found a much better suggested lineage for Prettyman which contains quiet a lot of secondary documentation, so my question is this: Are there any documents that prove that Prettyman Merry’s grandfather was named Thomas?

Thank you,
Norman Peters
petersnr@aol.com

William Merry

RichardMerry91 — 30 Mar 2006 10:11:18 GMT

Looking for any information on William Merry son of John Merry and Susan Merry nee Whitehead. possibly married to a Edith Marie Richardson in 1920 at Slough. He served in the 2nd Suffolk in WW1 and had a son Frank W Merry born 1921. Frank Might have been shot down over Germany WW2.
Any help would be appreciated.

Obit: Thomas R. Merry

Trish_Bliss02 — 30 Sep 2004 5:03:37 GMT

source: Post-Tribune Gary, IN., U.S.A.
deceased: Merry, Thomas R.
age: 56
died: Dec. 1, 2002
place of death: Crown Point, IN

Full obit upon request
Please contact me at : krmom@indy.rr.com

Note: I am not related. I am just posting this, as a courtesy, hoping to help someone with their genealogical quest.

Merry of croughton Northamptonshire

pigginnut — 8 Feb 2006 12:01:32 GMT

I am looking for information on harriet or harriot Merry born approx 1820 in Croughton. she married a Richard Taylor born approx 1819 also from croughton. I know of 2 children Richard and robert but am sure there were more.
If anyone can help please please email
Thanks
Teresa

Hayne Merry b. abt 1880-4

ckb_mt — 20 Mar 2003 11:55:24 GMT

Hayne was married to Bertha ?? (b. 10 Jan 1884 d. Nov 1978 in MT.) They had a son named Hershel (b.23 March 1904 d. 9 Dec 1999) who was married to a woman named Irene ??. Hershel and Irene also lived in MT and had a daughter and three sons. Any info would be great. Thanks.

Black Merrys

Kara Merry — 6 Sep 2004 3:45:19 GMT

I am a Black Merry-I got my Merry ancestry through slavery but I am still relatively proud of it.

Elizabeth Merry Martin, John Merry Victoria Co. Ontario

C_Ammirati — 1 Jun 2006 8:54:21 GMT

I am looking for information on Elizabeth Merry Martin; daughter of John Merry b. Ireland. d. bef 1851 Ontario. He emigrated to Eldon Twp. Victoria Co. Ontario in 1831 with his wife Margaret and son John Jr. They had two other children (that I know of) born in Ontario; Thomas b. 1832 and Elizabeth b. 1837/38. Elizabeth Merry married Charles Martin before 1857 and emigrated to Kansas around 1867/68. Any information would be appreciated.
Sincerely
Christie Ammirati

MERRY

chrismerry47 — 13 Apr 2003 11:20:57 GMT

I have traced my name back to my 3 x great-grandfather, John MERRY. He was born in Godmanchester (near Huntingdon) England about 1792. He came to Haggerston (now part of Hackney) London about 1820 and maried a Bella MERRY who was born in Hawes, North Yorkshire (maiden surname unknown).
They had 3 children, John, George and Stephen.

If any of this sounds familiar I would love to hear from you.

Chris Merry
christopher.merry@ntlworld.com

Leroy R. & Gladys H. (Merry) Monroe

Betty McMurphy — 27 Mar 2006 12:12:37 GMT

Retracing my steps: Merry - Dyer connection

mdws — 11 Sep 2006 4:28:15 GMT

Merry's of Godmanchester / Huntingdon / Cambridgeshire

Nicholas Merry — 22 Aug 2002 9:34:05 GMT

I have done some investigation of the Godmanchester/Huntingdon area of UK during the 1901 census asd well as the internet

I believe Alice Merry born in 1893 to be my grandfather's mother as he was registered using his Mother's maiden name. So still none the wiser who his father was and what the reasons were for keeping his mother's maidne name. (Any help welcome)

I believe William Merry Jr b. 1871 married to Martha & father of: George, Frederick, Hilda, Alice, Isabella & Robert
to be my great-great grandfather and his father was George Merry b. c 1835 who married Sarah & was father to William and George. They all seemed to be bricklayer labourer's in Godmanchester/Huntingdon area of UK.

My line as far back as I have it goes to James Merry b. 1806 who married Martha Bently b. 1806

Any further help to get this line further back please let me know.

The Wayte Merry family

Mystic3604 — 30 Mar 2006 10:50:16 GMT

Does anyone have connections with Edith Wayte Merry born 1888 in Wallasey or John Eric Wayte Merry born 1891 in Wallasey.

If so, have you traced them back to Thomas Faulkener Merry & Ada Wayte.

If you have please contact me as our families are related.

Regards

Steve Merry

Two Different Merry Families?

KathyFS — 30 Mar 2006 10:42:07 GMT

I'm looking for an A.D. Merry who was living in Phoenix, NY in 1897. He was named as Guardian for my grandfather, Thomas Burns and his brother Edward Burns as set forth in the Will of John Kelly. Thomas and Edward were the sons of Patrick Burns and Josephine Kelly Burns, who died in 1893, after the birth of twins, who also died. Josephine's parents were John and Catherine Kelly.

Then I have a Marjorie Agnes Merry, who was born July 10, 1899, in Lewis County, NY. She married Michael Thomas "Mack" Flynn on Aug 15, 1931, I think in Syracuse, NY.

Does anyone have any information on either one of these Merry's?

Prettyman Merry (1742-1817) of VA/KY

Mark Mitchell — 6 Sep 2004 4:46:54 GMT

Looking for date, place of death, and burial site for Prettyman Merry.
Also would like to compile list of his descendents.

Looking for Merry Ancestor Connection of Annapolis Co. Nova Scotia, Canada

Tamara Verran — 30 Mar 2006 10:54:03 GMT

Maiden Name Merry.
Merry Connection of Annapolis, Queens, Liverpool, Lunenburg Counties of Nova Scotia, Canada.
Particular Ancester Richard W. Merry Married to Sophia Ford.
Richard Born Jan 14th,1820 died 1908.
Looking for a connection with Richard W Merry & Merry's of Albany, Annapolis County, Nova Scotia.
Thanks

All England & Wales MERRYs (1837-1900) now on FREBMD (Thanks)

Sonia — 6 Sep 2004 4:06:57 GMT

A BIG thanks to Richard Merry (wherever you are!) for a remarkable piece of service on behalf of MERRY researchers.

All the MERRY entries for Birth and Marriage Registrations in England and Wales, from the start of civil registration in 1837 up to 1900, have been transcribed and made available on the FreeBMD site:

http://freebmd.rootsweb.com

The site tells you how you can get hold of the certificates.

Richard's also done the Death registrations for 1877-83 and 1930-37, and will gradually add those for the other years.

I'm sure you'd all join me in acknowledging what a wonderful resource this will be for people tracing their MERRY roots in the U.K.

Thanks again.
Sonia

Sarah Merry - England

Liliana Haynes — 30 Mar 2006 10:59:58 GMT

Looking for info on Sarah Merry, married to John Piper on May 18, 1826, Beccles, Suffolk, England. Had one daughter that I know of, Rebecca.

Kathy MERRY 16 Briardale Wimdledon Park London SW19

loxkids — 27 Feb 2002 3:39:18 GMT

Hello, I am looking for Kathy MERRY (maiden name) that lived at this address in the 1950's. She was a friend of Anne Christine/Christine Anne DALY that lived at 46 Ravenet Street Battersea London SW. If I can find Kathy, maybe she can help me find out what happened to my dad's friend Anne Christine/Christine Anne. Thankyou so much in advance.

Tina Roberts Faulk
Alabama/USA

Thomas Christian Merry

Ann Silverson — 30 Mar 2006 10:22:18 GMT

Looking for any entries for this name in England.

Merry of New York

Cathy Downes — 3 Dec 2001 10:24:47 GMT

George Edward Merry, son of Elizabeth (N) Merry - possibly from White Plains NY. George Edward Merry m. Maud Moffat (b 1866). The Moffat family was from Washingtonville, Orange Co., NY. George and Maud had a dau. Ruth Moffat Merry b. 1894. Ruth Moffat Merry m. 1) (unknown) Davis and 2) Andreas Zillinger Holley m. 1921 in Boone Maryland.

Thomas Merry b1805 & Henry Merry b1826, London

marymoulson — 20 Oct 2001 4:37:06 GMT

Does anyone out there connect to either of these 2 ancestors of mine (father & son), who were owners of the Abbey Arms PH in Plaistow, London up to 1851?

Henry sold the Abbey (I have the full inventory if anyone is interested), but we don't know where they went from there.

Any help would be appreciated.

OOPS

Darlene — 30 Mar 2006 10:57:27 GMT

Sorry - I meant to write that William and Saily had Bradford.
Bradford then married Helen.

sorry

James Sloat Merry

Joan Merry-Devine — 11 Sep 2006 4:44:59 GMT

Trying to find info on my father's -father? My father was born James Sloat Bush then adopted - changed to James Sloat Merry, most relatives deceased, where did the Sloat come from?? Can't find out about his father Mr. Bush don't have first name :) Thanks

Ayrshire ancestors

Graham Wilson — 6 Sep 2004 4:20:50 GMT

Have recently added a Merry family page to my website and am in the process of adding all OPR pre 1855 births and marriages for Merry. If you would like to add further Merry family details please get in touch.
www.ayrshireroots.com

merry's of boothbay

jim dunton — 30 Mar 2006 11:00:49 GMT

I am looking for info on Elizabeth Merry b. 1765 in Boothbay,Maine. She married Joseph Carlisle Jr. in 1782 in Boothbay. They had at least one child, Phebe Elizabeth Carlisle-Dunton on Sept 10, 1804. Any information would be great.
Jim.

Joseph (b.1607?) - Origins - Speculation from England

SoniaKuz — 30 Mar 2006 11:01:24 GMT

To all Joseph's descendents!

In March 2000 I posted some info on genforum about the possibility of Joseph of Martha's Vineyard (1607?-1710) being linked to the Essex and / or Goucestershire MERRYs in England.

This is SPECULATION based largely on his daughter's unusual name, Bathsheba. However, it seems to be the only possible clue to Joseph's origins that we have. If anyone wants a page of information about the questions and possible links, please e-mail me directly: sonia@m-five.com

Since I posted to genforum, I have explored further at Gloucester Record Office (in person) and Essex Record Office (by e-mail and post). I seem to have exhausted ALL the easily accessible (indexed and catalogued) resources at Gloucester, and all the wills at Essex. I have found NOTHING either to strengthen the hypothetical link, or to weaken it.

I haven't done any research in London at all (Public Record Office, Society of Genealogists, maritime, colonial or commercial resources...). If anyone is ever in a position to do such research, I'll supply further details of all sources consulted so far.

I don't have much time for family history this year, so don't expect rapid developments from here! I don't think the mystery of Joseph's origins is going to be solved quickly. Maybe a chance mention in some other source in twenty years ...!!
If ever ......!!!!

Good luck in all your ancestor-hunting!
Sonia

Michael & Mary Merry - Philadelphia 1800's

wecarver — 6 Sep 2004 4:27:32 GMT

Would anyone have any information on a Michael and Mary Merry of Philadelphia? Michael died 19 Oct 1900 (@ 75 yrs); Mary died 11 Jan 1898 (@ 62 yrs). Michael was born in Ireland; occupation is listed as tailor on a couple of censuses. I believe them to be my g-g-g-grandparents, and am trying to find more out about them and other members of the family. If the information that I've gathered so far is correct, they had children by the name of Mary, Thomas, Elizabeth (Lizzie), and John.

Hannah Merry from Ayr, Scotland

WKnox4011 — 6 Sep 2004 4:42:25 GMT

She was married to Peter Fairlie and mother to 1. Margaret FAIRLEY - b. 4 Sep 1858 and 2. Hannah FAIRLEY - b. 20 Feb 1867 Ayr, Scotland among others.

William Merry, Terre Haute IN 1800s

Kath — 6 Sep 2004 4:37:27 GMT

Looking for descendants of William Merry (b. 1831 IN), son of Samuel Merry (b. 1807 NJ), and his wife Mary Jane Conover (b. 1839 NJ). Mary Jane and William lived in Terre Haute, Vigo Co IN. I know of two possible children -- Samuel Merry b. ca. 1860 and Susan Merry. Susan married Ralph C. Snedeker in 1881, and all lived in Vigo Co as far as I know.

Mary Jane Conover Merry was sister of my great-great-grandfather Daniel K. Conover.

Thanks!

Kath in Australia

Merry's of Tackley, Oxford, England

Peter L Merry — 6 Sep 2004 4:37:59 GMT

I am researching the Merry's from Tackley in Oxfordshire. I have got down to William Merry b.abt 1758 who married Rachel Broom in 1793.
I believe his father was also called William but I can not find where he came from. All help appreciated.

Thomas Allen Merry

Teddie Blanton Brogan — 11 Sep 2006 4:49:44 GMT

My great aunt married a Thomas Allen Merry in 1903 in Galveston, TX. He was a ship captain b. @1869 in Maine, d. 1915 when his ship went down with all hands. Would like to know his parents' names.

Merry

castanea1 — 6 Sep 2004 4:39:03 GMT

Searching the Merry family, early 1800 in the Manchester area where a Peter Merry married a Sarah Broughton. Peters father was a John.
Any help would be great.

merry family of horsecave, ky.

john yates — 6 Sep 2004 4:41:48 GMT

Seeking information on the Merry family of Horse Cave, Kentucky around the time of the Civil War.

Merry-portugal

Cheryl O'Bryan — 6 Sep 2004 4:43:39 GMT

My grandfather was from portugal. When he came to the US through ellis island they changed his last name from maria to merry. That is all that I know on the last name.

Cornelius MERRY genealogy

Jim — 6 Sep 2004 4:45:03 GMT

Austin Raymond Merry founder of Merry High School

jendayi — 6 Sep 2004 4:46:03 GMT

Would be grateful for information pertaining to Austin Raymond Merry, educator, founder of Merry High School, Tn. Also lineage of Napolean Merry

Cornelius MERRY genealogy

Jim — 26 Nov 2000 12:00:00 GMT

Merry's in Montreal

Karen Smith — 14 Aug 2000 8:20:59 GMT

Hi I am looking for any one related to the Merry Family of Point St. Charles and St. Hubert Que Canada

Ambrose Merry Of Noble Co., OH, B. 1768 in Ostego Co., NY

Helen1913Margaret — 9 Aug 2001 4:23:33 GMT

Does anyone have ancestors of Ambrose Merry, spouse of Margaret Wickham, dau. of William Wickham of Ulster Co., NY? I've seen connections that go back to Martha's Vineyard but never with sources listed for verification. Reportedly Ambrose was born in Ostego Co., NY (no source), married Margaret Wickham and moved to Noble Co., OH. The first child, Rufus, was born in Milford Twp., Ostego Co., in 1801. My line continues from Ambrose to Calton to Joscephus to Mary Ellen Merry.

Jos(c)ephus S. Merry, Noble Co., OH

Helen1913Margaret — 27 Mar 2006 12:14:40 GMT

Josephus was the son of Calton and Elizabeth Weekley Merry, was born Jan. 24, 1844 in Morgan Co. (now Noble) and died Feb. 1, 1902 in Noble Co., OH. On Nov. 29, 1863 he married Catharine Bryan, also of Noble Co. Children were Laura Bell Merry Harris, Mary Ellen Merry Kellar, Martin Van Buren Merry, Abraham McGarry Merry and Elizabeth Maria Merry Miley.

Undated and unsourced: "Josephus S. Merry, who has been sick for several months at his home east of Caldwell died last Sunday aged 58 years. Mr. Merry was a well known and highly respected citizen, a soldier of the war of the Rebellion, and a Christian. He had been a great sufferer but bore his sufferings with fortitude. He was the father of A.M. Merry of Byesville and Martin V., of Union County, and three daughters. His remains were interred in the Olive Cemetery."