Family Card - Person Sheet
Family Card - Person Sheet
NameSarah Hannah MERCER, 1C3R
Birth1861, Pocklington, Yorkshire
Baptism7 Feb 1861, Pocklington, Yorkshire
DeathMar 1939, Ripon, Yorkshire
FatherRobert MERCER (~1825-)
MotherSarah LOWE (1825-1869)
Spouses
Birthabt 1868, Skirpenbeck, Yorkshire
Death22 Jun 1950, Ripon, Yorkshire
OccupationManager
FatherJohn KNOWLSON (~1840-)
MotherEmma Savina (~1844-)
Marriage29 Apr 1912
Notes for Sarah Hannah MERCER
Select Births and Baptisms
Sarah Hannah Mercer baptism February 7, 1861, Pocklington, York, England, father Robert Mercer, mother Sarah, father is a carrier.
In the 1861 census Union Street, Pocklington, Yorkshire.
Head Robert Mercer, age 36, Common Carrier, born Barton le Street, Yorkshire.
Wife Sarah Mercer, age 36, born Bramhope, Yorkshire.
Daughter Mary Mercer, age 4, born Bramhope.
Daughter Fanny Mercer, age 2, born Bramhope.
Daughter Sarah Mercer, age 2 months, born Pocklington, Yorkshire.
1 servant
In the 1871 census Union Street, Pocklington, Yorkshire.
Head Robert Mercer, widower, age 46, carrier, born Barton le Street, Yorkshire.
Daughter Mary Mercer, age 14. scholar, born York.
Daughter Fanny Mercer, age 12, scholar, born York.
Daughter Sarah H. Mercer, age 10, scholar, born Pocklington.
In the 1881 census 10 Union Street, Pocklington, Yorkshire.
Head Robert Mercer, widower, age 56, carrier, born Barton, Yorkshire.
Daughter Mary Mercer, age 24, unmarried, dressmaker, born York, Yorkshire.
Daughter Sarah Hannah Mercer, unmarrried, age 20 carrier’s daughter, born Pocklington.
In the 1891 census 9 Birkley Lodge Road, Huddersfield, Yorkshire.
Head Sarah H. Mercer, single, age 30, boot and shoe saleswoman, born Pocklington, Yorkshire.
Father Robert Mercer, widower, age 66, retired farmer, born Barton le Street, Yorkshire.
Sister Mary Mercer, single, age 34, dressmaker, not employed, born York, Yorkshire.
In the 1901 census 32 East Parade?, Walmgate, York, Yorkshire.
Head Robert Mercer, widower, age 76, retired farmer, born Barton le St., Yorkshire.
Daughter Mary Mercer, single, age 44, dressmaker, own account, working at home, born York.
Daughter Sarah H. Mercer, single, age 40, boot and shoe shop assistant, born Pocklington.
In the 1911 census 14 Knavesmire Crescent, York, Yorkshire.
Head Robert Mercer, age 86, widower, born Barton-le-Street, Yorkshire.
Daughter Mary Mercer, age 54, single, born York, Yorkshire.
Daughter Sarah Hannah Mercer, age 50, single, shop assistant, boot department, drapers, born Pocklington, Yorkshire.
The home had 5 rooms.
Parish Records St. James, Woodside, Yorkshire
Marriage April 29, 1912 Walter Knowlson, age 43, bachelor, manager, residence 4 Highskillgate, Ripon, father John Knowlson, bootmaker and
Sarah Hannah Mercer, age 51, spinster, residence Woodside, father Robert Mercer, gentleman after banns by Robert Garrad, vicar of Horsforth
in the presence of John Cotton, Fanny Cotton [sister] and Clarence Joseph Knowlson
West Yorkshire Electoral Registers 1934
Township of Kirkby Malzeard, Ripon
Walter Knowlson
Sarah Hannah Knowlson
In the March 1939 death index Sarah H Knowlson, age 78, Ripon, Yorkshire, West Riding, volume 9a, page 107.
Sarah Hannah Mercer baptism February 7, 1861, Pocklington, York, England, father Robert Mercer, mother Sarah, father is a carrier.
In the 1861 census Union Street, Pocklington, Yorkshire.
Head Robert Mercer, age 36, Common Carrier, born Barton le Street, Yorkshire.
Wife Sarah Mercer, age 36, born Bramhope, Yorkshire.
Daughter Mary Mercer, age 4, born Bramhope.
Daughter Fanny Mercer, age 2, born Bramhope.
Daughter Sarah Mercer, age 2 months, born Pocklington, Yorkshire.
1 servant
In the 1871 census Union Street, Pocklington, Yorkshire.
Head Robert Mercer, widower, age 46, carrier, born Barton le Street, Yorkshire.
Daughter Mary Mercer, age 14. scholar, born York.
Daughter Fanny Mercer, age 12, scholar, born York.
Daughter Sarah H. Mercer, age 10, scholar, born Pocklington.
In the 1881 census 10 Union Street, Pocklington, Yorkshire.
Head Robert Mercer, widower, age 56, carrier, born Barton, Yorkshire.
Daughter Mary Mercer, age 24, unmarried, dressmaker, born York, Yorkshire.
Daughter Sarah Hannah Mercer, unmarrried, age 20 carrier’s daughter, born Pocklington.
In the 1891 census 9 Birkley Lodge Road, Huddersfield, Yorkshire.
Head Sarah H. Mercer, single, age 30, boot and shoe saleswoman, born Pocklington, Yorkshire.
Father Robert Mercer, widower, age 66, retired farmer, born Barton le Street, Yorkshire.
Sister Mary Mercer, single, age 34, dressmaker, not employed, born York, Yorkshire.
In the 1901 census 32 East Parade?, Walmgate, York, Yorkshire.
Head Robert Mercer, widower, age 76, retired farmer, born Barton le St., Yorkshire.
Daughter Mary Mercer, single, age 44, dressmaker, own account, working at home, born York.
Daughter Sarah H. Mercer, single, age 40, boot and shoe shop assistant, born Pocklington.
In the 1911 census 14 Knavesmire Crescent, York, Yorkshire.
Head Robert Mercer, age 86, widower, born Barton-le-Street, Yorkshire.
Daughter Mary Mercer, age 54, single, born York, Yorkshire.
Daughter Sarah Hannah Mercer, age 50, single, shop assistant, boot department, drapers, born Pocklington, Yorkshire.
The home had 5 rooms.
Parish Records St. James, Woodside, Yorkshire
Marriage April 29, 1912 Walter Knowlson, age 43, bachelor, manager, residence 4 Highskillgate, Ripon, father John Knowlson, bootmaker and
Sarah Hannah Mercer, age 51, spinster, residence Woodside, father Robert Mercer, gentleman after banns by Robert Garrad, vicar of Horsforth
in the presence of John Cotton, Fanny Cotton [sister] and Clarence Joseph Knowlson
West Yorkshire Electoral Registers 1934
Township of Kirkby Malzeard, Ripon
Walter Knowlson
Sarah Hannah Knowlson
In the March 1939 death index Sarah H Knowlson, age 78, Ripon, Yorkshire, West Riding, volume 9a, page 107.
Notes for Walter (Spouse 1)
In the 1911 census Skirpenbeck, Stamford Bridge, Yorkshire.
Head John Knowlson, age 70, boot maker and postmaster, own account, at home, born Skirpenbeck, Yorkshire
Wife Emma Savina Knowlson, age 66, married 40 years, 6 children born alive, 5 still living, assistant in the business, born Skirpenbeck.
Son Walter Knowlson, age 43, single, bootmaker, own account, at home, born Skirpenbeck.
In the June 1950 death index Walter Knowlson, age 82, Claro Registration District, Yorkshire West Riding, volume 2c, page 138.
National Probate Calendar
Walter Knowlson of High Street Kirkby Mallard near Ripon died 22 June 1950 Probate London 29 August 1950 to Clarence Knowlson railway signalman. Effects 1450 pounds
Head John Knowlson, age 70, boot maker and postmaster, own account, at home, born Skirpenbeck, Yorkshire
Wife Emma Savina Knowlson, age 66, married 40 years, 6 children born alive, 5 still living, assistant in the business, born Skirpenbeck.
Son Walter Knowlson, age 43, single, bootmaker, own account, at home, born Skirpenbeck.
In the June 1950 death index Walter Knowlson, age 82, Claro Registration District, Yorkshire West Riding, volume 2c, page 138.
National Probate Calendar
Walter Knowlson of High Street Kirkby Mallard near Ripon died 22 June 1950 Probate London 29 August 1950 to Clarence Knowlson railway signalman. Effects 1450 pounds