Merrick - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: Merrick Family - Bangor, Franklin County, New York - Bangor Cemetery

soundssights71 — 2012-05-21 16:26:29Z

I am the grandson of Edward and Mabel Merrick, and nephew of Gerald Merrick. I wouldn't know additional information as to that which you've posted here, but I have very fond memories of all three of them.

Re: Looking for relitives

sherrykay66 — 2012-04-07 04:36:47Z

I have just got back on the computer again.

I can't find any info on Susan Vanderbogart or Charlotte

Susan was married to my 5th Ggrandfather. I do have a copy of their divorce.

If you would like to write it.s sherrykay66@gmail.com

Sharon

Re: Merrick Family - Bangor, Franklin County, New York - Bangor Cemetery

Artccraftee — 2012-03-12 01:43:06Z

Update on search:

So it looks like Ray is indeed the brother of Wesley and Edward.

Here's how I come to that conclusion:

When Charlotte Merrick died, there was a posting in the old NY newspapers about the estate of Charlotte Merrick, administered by Levi Merrick of Bangor. The posting was searching for:

Lulu Sanborn of ?
Levi Merrick of Bangor
Ellen Sillsbee of Bangor
Alonzo Boyce of Warm Spring, OR
Noble L. Boyce of Warm Spring, OR
Mable Merrick of Swanton, VT

Using these family names as reference, a search in the 1880 Federal Census of Bangor, NY shows (pg 27) in one household:

Charlotte Mirick, 51, single, keeping house
Ellen Silsby, 45, sister, widowed
Henry Silsby, 18, nephew
Edward Silsby, 8, nephew
Wesley Silsby, 6, nephew
Ray Silsby, 2, nephew
Noble Boyce, 16, nephew

Ellen Merrick Silsby is Charlotte Merrick's sister, and daughter of Levi Merrick and Cynthia Kneeland, so the children must all be the sons of Ellen Merrick Silsby and her late husband - except Noble must be the son of Ellen and a husband with the last name of Boyce (perhaps the Alonzo Boyce of Warm Springs, OR that was listed in Charlotte Merrick's will).

Merrick Family - Bangor, Franklin County, New York - Bangor Cemetery

Artccraftee — 2012-03-11 18:40:04Z

I have been trying to find the parents of my great grandfather, Wesley George Merrick - who spent his life in Bangor, NY. I've decided to take another route to see if I can make a family connection.

I need help from anyone who is familiar with Bangor Cemetery (aka Keeler Cemetery) - located on Route 11B in Bangor, .6 miles east of the intersection with County Route 53.

There are a number of Merricks buried in this cemetery - some of whom I know from records are related, some of which I am not sure. If there is anyone out there who knows this cemtery, and knows of the Merrick family, I hope you can answer this question for me.

I need to know which of the following Merricks are buried together, like in a family plot, and which are not. My great grandfather is one on the list, and if he's buried near some or all of the other Merricks, then at least I would have a clue that they are indeed from the same family line.

Wesley, his brother Edward, and Wesley's sons Edward and George were not buried in the cemetery where Wesley's first wife, Mary LaFlesh, and two of their daughters are buried, so I'm thinking there is a family connection to others in this cemetery and that's why they are buried here in Bangor Cemetery instead of in North Bangor Cemetery.

Here is a list based on the tombstone project of the Merricks buried in Bangor Cemetery.

Berton W Merrick [son of Levi O] (1857-1922) and Susan Vanderbogart Merrick (1853-1922)

Charlotte Merrick [daughter of Levi and Cynthia - sister of Levi O and John K] ( -1890)

Edward Merrick [Wesley's brother](1871-1934), his wife Minnie A (1878-1899) and their two children Hazle M (1897-1898) and Leland C (1898-1899)

Edward L Merrick [Wesley's son] (1915- ), his wife Mabel G [Wesley's second wife, Jennie Carlton Merrick's daughter] (1919-1987), their son Gerald R (1946-1995) and Edward's brother [another of Wesley's sons] George Merrick (1905-1980)

John K Merrick [son of Levi and Cynthia - brother of Charlotte and Levi O] (1832/33-1867)

Levi Merrick [brother of Prince; father of Charlotte, John K and Levi O] (d 1886) and wife Cynthia [Kneeland] Merrick (d 1860)

Levi B Merrick [son of Berton W] (1887-1928) and Lucy (d 1927 - says buried in Ellenburg)

Levi O Merrick [son of Levi and Cynthia, brother of Charlotte and John K; father of Berton W] (1826-1905) and wife Lucinda Taft Joy (1828-1912)

Prince Merrick [brother of 1st Levi](d 1866) and wife Hannah (d 1843 - former wife of Plumb)

Ray G Merrick (1876/77-1897)

Wesley Merrick [brother of Edward; father of Edward and George] (1873-1959) and [second] wife Jennie Carlton (1878-1962)

So I know how Edward, Edward, George and Wesley all fit together as family; and I know how Berton, Charlotte, John, Levi, Levi B, Levi O and Prince all fit together as family; but I don't know if or how those two Merrick families fit together, and if or how Ray G fits in (unless Ray is a brother of Edward and Wesley, and wasn't mentioned in Edward's obit since he was already dead).

If anyone can help me with this quandry, I'd be most grateful!

Re: MERRICK family

amrobson — 2012-03-07 17:42:05Z

I have Elizabeth Merrick born 1740 Oxfordshire England

Re: MERRICK family

amrobson — 2012-03-07 17:40:43Z

Hi

I was interested in the Merrick side of your information

I am searching for information on Elizabeth Merrick who was born in 1740 at Oxfordshire England who married William Redburn I know that they marries in 1763,

It would be great if you have any information in relation to Elizabeths parents

Merrick of Franklin County, New York

Artccraftee — 2012-02-15 03:44:35Z

Looking for living relatives from Franklin County, New York, to help me fill in missing information.

My Great Grandfather was Wesley Merrick (1873 - 1959) who married Mary LaFlesh (1879 - 1940: daughter of Elizabeth LaFave LaFlesh), and lived in Bangor, Franklin County, New York. They had 9 girls and 2 boys. Their children were (and spouses that I am aware of):

*Ruby Pearl Merrick (1902 - 1966) - married Joseph Willard Presley (had 6 children: William, Olive, Jennie, Bessie, George and Bruce), divorced, then married Guy Allen Blanchard (had a daughter Betty).

*George Merrick (1905 - 1980)

*Mamie May Merrick (1906 - prior to 1962) - married Sweeney

*Jessie Merle Merrick (1908 - 1937) - died in New York.

*Pearl Margaret Merrick (1909 - 1988) - died in Florida, had 2 children

*Christie or Christine Merrick (1912 - 1993) - married Drum and Durham. Died in Massachusetts.

*Lena Merrick (1913 - 1996) - married Oda Yelle and had 7 children I know of. Died in New York after years living in Massachusetts.

*Edward Leland Merrick (1915 - 1994) - married Mabel Griffin (her mother became Wesley Merrick's 2nd wife - Jennie Carlton Griffin Merrick).

*Gertrude Merrick (1916 - 1991) - married Frederick Lattimore. Died in New York.

*Edith Merrick ((1919 - 1984) - married Erwin Grandy. Died in New York.

*Bessie Merrick (1922 - 1972) - married John Wesley Greenwood.

I am a granddaughter of Ruby Pearl Merrick Presley and Joseph Willard Presley (Jefferson County, New York), and don't know much at all of my family history. Would love to hear from cousins, see any family photos, find out my family's history, etc.

In the Merrick family tree, I am stuck at no parents for Wesley Merrick and his brother Edward Merrick. I don't know if there were other siblings - the sparse info I have came from old New York newspapers online.

Originally I thought that William Merrick and Julia Trim Merrick Tebo were Wesley's parents, since the 1880 census for Franklin County, New York showed Wesley as a son. However, I have William Merrick's Civil War pension records that I requested from the National Archives, and discovered that Wesley was incorrectly listed by the census taker - that son's name should have been Leslie Merrick. And since the 1890 census does not exist, the first time I can find Wesley in the census is 1900, when he is already married to Mary LaFlesh.

Maybe a couple of old New York newspaper postings might help figure out the family.

On Nov 14, 1957, a posting was made for Wesley Merrick's property due to $11.03 in unpaid taxes. The property was listed as North Bangor, Twp. N/E. East side Depot St, R.I., 80 R, bounded N by Tromblev, E by Trippany, S by Hart, W by Depost st.

I also found another posting that mentioned Wesley Merrick. It was for foreclosure on property of Levi and Luella Merrick. Their property description mentioned that it was bounded on 2 sides by land previously owned by Wesley Merrick. Since I know that many times back in the day, family members had properties next to each other, I don't know if there is a familial relationship between Wesley and that Levi Merrick or not. Just found it interesting.

I also found an old newspaper posting from April 1921 that said that Ed Merrick of Bangor was an overnight visitor at his cousin Elmer Merrick's home before leaving on a trip to North Dakota. I don't know if this Ed Merrick is Wesley Merrick's brother Edward or not, but I know both Edward and Wesley were pretty much lifelong residents of Bangor, Franklin County, New York.

Elmer Merrick was the husband of Edna Merrick. Edna was the sister of Ira Fadden. Ira Fadden was the uncle of DeEtta LaFlesh.

So that makes me wonder if DeEtta LaFlesh may be related to Elizabeth LaFave LaFlesh and her daughter, Mary LaFlesh Merrick.

I'm hoping that either family or someone who is familiar with this family is on Ancestry.com and contacts me.

I appreciate ANY tidbit, no matter how small, of information that anyone can provide. Thank you!

Re: Merricks in Vermont

Artccraftee — 2012-01-28 02:20:14Z

Constant Merrick is the brother of my ancestor, William A Merrick (1819 - 1900) - sons of Nathan Merrick (1789 - 1858). Nathan was born in Massachusetts, and died in Swanton, VT. I am researching my line of ancestors, and would love to share info with you, since my line is still a little bit sketchy.

Re: Merrick

asly614 — 2012-01-20 05:40:04Z

I am great great granddaughter to Ethel Irene Merrick and John Clifford Long, and great granddaughter to Irene Long Cecil. I know this was a while back but I was curious to whether or not you had found an answer. It seems this bloodline is a bit hard to trace back.

Re: MARY ANN MERRICK of LONDON 1810

1_mwrogers — 2012-01-15 02:56:50Z

Sorry this is years late.Alice Merrick born 1850 could be my Great Grandmother lived in Cannonbury square London.My sister has her sampler made when she was 10 years old.Helen Sandys was her mother.Regards Margaret

Ambrose BroadwayMary Lockwood

valerie1890 — 2012-01-13 00:50:33Z

Ambrose Broadway born abt 1766, Died abt 1786. Married Mary Lockwood (born 1763) Mary later married Israel Merrick. Any information would be helpful.
Thsnk you
Valerie

Re: Merricks in IA,ND,SD

MaureenKTillman — 2012-01-09 19:18:26Z

Hi, I have been packing to move and I am having trouble finding my genealogy book - also since getting a new computer, a Mac, I was switched from my favorite Family Tree Maker to Reunion. I haven't gotten a handle on the new software yet. Anyway, I was able to bring up the pertinent info. I am related to Ethel, and your mother I guess - through Ethel's mother Cecilia Kavaney - my maiden name. I do not have any link beyond Ethel except to believe she had 8 daughters. The Kavaneys that I am aware of moved to Bismark ND and Minneapolis/ St Paul MN. I have been in touch with Kavaney descendants there. I'm not sure I can be of any more help. I don't belong to ancestry.com right now.If I can though let me know.

Re: Merricks in IA,ND,SD

MaureenKTillman — 2012-01-01 01:36:52Z

Sounds interesting. I haven't worked on this stuff in years but I'll see what I can dig up - give me a few days.

Re: Merricks in IA,ND,SD

MaureenKTillman — 2012-01-01 01:36:11Z

Sounds interesting. I haven't worked on this stuff in years but I'll see what I can dig up - give me a few days.

Re: Merricks in IA,ND,SD

TJMSonoma — 2012-01-01 00:00:38Z

I know this is a longshot since this post is 9 yrs old, but Ethel Merrick Sheely is my grandmother. My mother is the sole surviving child at age 94. I just recently started researching this side of my family.

Re: MERRICK family

merrick4 — 2011-11-28 18:54:48Z

Margaret - Thank you for your response. I would be very interested to know more information to see if we are truly related. Mr grandfather was born in MA & as far as I know lived there all his life. My research records are at home, so I cannot tell you the exact dates. But let us keep in touch. Barbara (Merrick) Tysz

Re: MERRICK family

margaretmajella — 2011-11-28 18:44:27Z

I think he's my ancestor too. I'm Margaret Merrick and I'm from Cullen in Tipperary in Ireland. My family were originally from Bansha in Tipperary, lots of them emigrated to the States back in the 1800s and 1900s. Some of their relatives can be traced online via the Irish national census of 1901 and 1911 on http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/

Re: Robert Merrick

pamfair4402 — 2011-11-27 01:46:43Z

Is this Robert K. Merrick the same as the one born in Ireland (possibly around 1822 per census) and had a son named George Arthur born in Minnesota in 1866? The mother of George was Sara Jane (last name unknown), born in Ontario, Canada in 1847, and they moved to Minnesota. Am looking for information about Robert and Sara Jane; if these are your ancestors I would appreciate info and can e-mail pics of Robert and Sara Jane.

Re: Robert Merrick

pamfair4402 — 2011-11-27 01:44:47Z

Re:Merrick

nebrgirl1970 — 2011-10-30 03:47:06Z

dear Denise:
I just noticed your post on William Merrick that married
Mary Funkhouser. I have that william and Mary had 10 children. The Reason I have the information on them is I am from the Funkhouser side of that family and I Have the Funkhousers clear back to Nicolas Funkhouse in Germany.
I also have information on the Merrick family. William g Merrick's parents were Daniel Merrick and his mother was Elizabeth.

After Joseph Earl died his wife married Henry S. Ripley and they had a son Leroy J. born in 1927 in Wisconsin.

Maybe this will help you in your search. If I can help please let me know.

Bert Anderson

Re: MERRICK family

marges2549 — 2011-10-24 17:32:21Z

I am trying to search Merrick Line and have gotten back to Amos Merrick in 1780 and have reached a dead end.

Ward Mitchell Merrick of Galveston, TX 1916

drbrownlee — 2011-10-02 03:14:17Z

Ward is pictured in the 1916 Review, yearbook of Ball High School in Galveston, Texas, and is a senior. I'm not kin but thought this might help someone researching the family.

Myrick / Merrick (Florence - John - Alfred & Annie)

Nice1Evil1 — 2011-10-01 05:46:27Z

I am looking for information on Myricks/Merricks that lived in ND / SD & MT I know the father John Myrick/Merrick had two daughters one a Florence who married a Alexander Granbois. The other was a Annie that married Harvey Seymour Tyler., He also had a son Alfred (alfrod) he married a Hadgie Alice Comingo. I have found very little information on these people any help would be appericated. Thank you in advance.

Re: Looking for relitives

IanMerritt014 — 2011-08-17 18:24:01Z

LOOKING FOR MY GREAT X5 GRAND FATHER BARNABAS MERRICK BORN IN 1739 I THINK IN LONDON. ANY INFO WOULD BE GREAT

Thomas Merrick, Born 1908, New Jersey

jd5fla1 — 2011-05-24 14:24:57Z

I'm looking for information on Thomas Merrick born 1908 in New jersey. In 1910 he was living with his grand father Martin Dempsey in Jersey City. His mother may be Ellen Dempsey or Mary. Not sure as both were missing from 1910 census. This is the only information I have on him.

Re: Searching for Info. on Bodorgan Hall, Wales

sandrabrock40 — 2011-05-05 23:24:40Z

I am also a Myrick descendant. My great grandmother was Nancy Emaline Myrick Brown. I would love to see the photos! Are they still available?

Merrick in Montana

misshiyuturtle — 2011-04-01 05:01:57Z

Looking for any Merrick's that may know of Mary Langlois family

Re: John Merrick, Mary E Merrick, Boston, Brookline, Ireland

misshiyuturtle — 2011-03-20 08:38:29Z

Looking for some Merricks from Boston that are some how related to my family. Some Merricks did end up in Montana. Not sure how we ended up related to them except I think maybe one of that my great grandmothers sisters was married to a Merrick. My great grandmother was Mary Isabella Coughlin born 8-13-86 in Boston to Timothy J & Ellen (McCarthy) Coughlin. Timothy born in Ireland and Ellen (could also be Mary Ellen (her mothers was also Mary) and Ellen was born in Canada. Not sure where Timothy & Ellen were married in Canada or Boston. I know my Great grandmother Mary Isabella had atleast one sister named Sarah. Sarah past away in Seattle. So did Mary Isabella. She married an Edward Longley. later changed to Langlois. Mary I is buried at the Catholic Cemetery in North Seattle, WA, USA. They had one child. May Cecilia Langlois. May later changed to Mary. born 11-22-24. Would like to know if there is any relation?

Re: George W Merrick

gigicar03 — 2011-03-17 14:27:09Z

My fathers name was George W Merrick and we found old letters indicating his father came from Ladonia. I would love to see the pictures of the headstones and perhaps a general location in the cemetery.

Re: Merricks in Ireland

pmerrick7 — 2010-12-15 19:02:10Z

hi vicky
patrick was an agent in ballycarron near bansha co tipperary replacing his father john who was married to eliza hennessey "see other posts on this site" he left tipperary and moved to clontarf dublin "see 1901 census" and then to lusk dublin "see 1911 census " mary margaret was born in 1900 and eliza "after her grandmother" in 1890 there were at least 8 other children you can reach me on pmerrick@gmail.com i have loads more for you

George W Merrick

destinymullens — 2010-12-12 07:48:45Z

Taking pictures in the cemetery in Ladonia, Texas today I took pictures of a headstone of a G W Merrick born 1 Jun 1831 died 14 Dec 1890. Also his veteran's stone reading:

George W Merrick
Texas
Lt Col Co C 22 Texas Cav
Confederate States Army
June 1 1831 Dec 14 1890

A friend of mine has Civil War interests so I took the photo for him, but thought I'd look and see if it interested anyone here.

Destiny

Re: John Merrick/Eliza Hennessy, Tipperary to Australia ca 1884

pmerrick7 — 2010-12-04 23:07:51Z

I am descended from a brother of John Merrick who was born in 1825 called Richard. Who moved to Cullen, Co. Tipperary. They also had another brother William, who lived in Lissgibbon, Co. Tipperary. I am confused about John Merrick who married Eliza Hennessy, as he would of been 59 years of age when emigrated to Australia. My John Merrick did not go to Australia and my John Merrick did have family Patrick, Thomas, John, Michael, and Winifred. The Hennessy line is posted by Bob Murphy on this website I presume you have seen it. I have the family tree which I will be delighted to e-mail to ye all.

Sarah Mayrick (Merrick) & John Atkinson of Newburg, Mass.

RHAFAMILYTREE — 2010-11-20 18:57:53Z

Any help/info on John Atkinson and Sarah Mayrick of Newburg, Mass. married around 1664. John's father was Henry Atkinson from England who came here in the 1600's along with a brother Theodore. Henry & Theodore were barristers in England. John's son John married a Sarah Woodman around 1693. Their son Roger married a Ann Pleasant about 1733 from Dinwiddie County, Va. Their son John married a Mildred Dickerson around 1758 from Dinwiddie County as well. Their son John is connected to my Atkinson's from Johnston County, N.C.

Sincerely,
Richard Atkinson

MERRICK James L Jr - Vietnam Wall section 42W - our honor and thanks to those who put their lives on the line for us

t42Vietnam_ParkerCoTX — 2010-10-16 12:23:46Z

MERRICK James L Jr - Vietnam Wall section 42W - our honor and thanks to those who put their lives on the line for us

Honor our Veterans. This is one of many photographs of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Parker Co, TX. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 217,209 photos free at http://teafor2.com

If you know more about this person please reply here instead of contacting me because this is not my family.

Re: Ole Kjos and Minne Merrick

susanderosa58 — 2010-10-13 23:27:48Z

Hi Elaine,
Thanks so much!

suederosa@me.com

How did you come by way of this invitation? Are you a relative?

Thanks again.

Re: Ole Kjos and Minne Merrick

Edent0388 — 2010-10-13 22:09:05Z

Sue if you will send me your email address I will scan it and email it to you. Then you could contact the local relatives you mentioned. I would be very happy to mail it to them.
-Elaine

Merrick's Tipperary America

pmerrick7 — 2010-10-04 21:36:25Z

Trying to trace family of Patrick Merrick, of North Haven who was brought to the Merriden Hospital July 14th after being struck by the 10.40 train. He died Saturday afternoon of Tetanus, the result of a deep scalp wound, he is survived by a sister Mrs. Neil Cambell of Wayne, P.A. Mr. Merrick was 43 years old and unmarried, he was foreman of the freight yards in North Haven and had held the same position in Berlin. He was a member of the Foresters Organisation in Berlin and had many friends in the village. At the hospital his injuries were not considered serious and he would have recovered had not tetanus set it. Richard Merrick a brother Mrs. Neil Cambell a sister and her husband Neil Cambell and John J Merrick a cousin came to Meriden Saturday and made arrangements for the funeral. Services will be held this morning at 7.30 am from the undertaking apartments of RG May, followed by a mass at St. Roses Church at 8.00 am. Interment will be in St. Heart cemetery. Also searching for the family of which are the same family of Andrew J. Merrick died on October 31st 1909 aged 32 years. Relatives and friends also division 64, A. O. H., are invited to attend funeral on Wednesday at 8.30 am from residence of B. H. Cavanagh 6922 Woodland Avenue, High Mass at St. Clement's church Paschalville, interment at holy cross cemetery.

Re: Ole Kjos and Minne Merrick

susanderosa58 — 2010-10-03 21:31:40Z

Elaine,
I live in Ole and Minnie's house in Seattle, and am in touch
with their local relatives. I would love to see that invite!!

Thanks for posting.

Sue DeRosa

Re: Searching for Ellen Merrick

pmerrick7 — 2010-09-25 17:42:40Z

Hi,
Saw your post. I am a first cousin of Margaret living in County Limerick. I am researching the Merrick family tree I have a lot of it done, but it is impossible to go back beyond 1850, as records were destroyed in the civil war in 1922. I will send you our tree and a few questions sometime next week.

Yours

PJ Merrick

Re: Esther V Miller (Merrick) b 09.23.16 d 05.18.89 Lynden WA

d2butler — 2010-09-05 19:01:44Z

That should be Evelyn, not Esther

Esther V Miller (Merrick) b 09.23.16 d 05.18.89 Lynden WA

d2butler — 2010-09-05 05:50:14Z

Looking for any relatives of Morley Landowe Miller b07.24.21, Ontario Canada d 07.15.01, Bellingham WA and Esther V Merrick b 09.23.16 d 05.16.89.

Esther may be from N Caroline, not sure.

Any info would be appreciated.

Re: My Merrick's

merrick1415 — 2010-07-17 11:00:37Z

You are very fortunate, I've been trying for over 20 yrs to locate POB for my GGGF William Merrick 1781/3 - possibly Somerset/Wiltshire
Regards
Simon Merrick

Messick family

ddladee — 2010-06-24 21:38:47Z

Messick was mis-transcibed from the 1930 census as "merrick"

John Meyrick and Anne MacClure

juliethompson73 — 2010-06-09 23:31:34Z

I've been digging into the Meyrick's of Kittery Maine, specifically John and Anne Meyrick, who were wed in MA in Sept of 1725. After much searching into John Meyrick's wife, I've run into a puzzlement. I've begun to turn up her parents' names, which are James Libbey and Abigail Larabee. All of her siblings are Libby. Has anyone found out why her name is MacClure? Was she previously married, or perhaps simply raised by the Libby's? If anyone can shed some light on Anne MacClure I would be most grateful.

Re: Searching for Ellen Merrick

seangreenpiper — 2010-05-08 23:11:40Z

Hello Margaret,
I was interested in your post. I have been researching my own family line of Merrick's and I have some evidence suggesting that they were from Tipperary,Irl before emigrating to New Hartford,Connecticut,USA sometime after the Famine. I recently discoverd a death registry for Michael Merrick 1799-1854 in New Hartford, CT. I have a 1860 U.S. Federal census record,in New Hartford, CT for his wife Bridget (Clahoon {Calhoon?}) Merrick b. 1806? and his son Michael Merrick 1842-1919. Also listed in that household is a Kate Merrick who many assumed was Michael and Bridget's daughter. Recently though it was discoverd on her death certificate that her parents were John Merrick of Ireland and Mary Glasshine of Scotland. So she must be some other relation to my direct line of Merrick's like a cousin. Kate Merrick McGrath's ( married James McGrath) birthplace was listed as Tipperay. So this has made me look to Tipperary as perhaps the origin of my Merrick's. I'm just wondering if my Merrick's are connected to your Merrick's in Tipperary. If anyone has any information about Merrick's in Tipperary I would greatly appeciate hearing from them: seangeenpiper@yahoo.com

Re: merrick

seangreenpiper — 2010-05-08 22:38:12Z

the gaelic or Gailige spelling would be O' Mearadhaigh

Griffin/Griffith MERRICK

kimsteele1956 — 2010-04-16 15:38:10Z

Griffin Merrick, b. abt. 1837 in TN. Married Martha/Margaret Wells in 1855 in Conway, AR. Children I'm aware of: William M. Merrick (my direct line) b.1854; Lorenzo Boyd, b. abt. 1857; and Louiza B., b. abt. 1858.

Different census records show William's year of birth as 1856, his marriage license caculates it as 1855, and his burial records and the family bible show it as 1854.

Family records also list his mother as Emeline who died in 1854. Does anyone have any record of a marriage between Griffin and Emeline in either Arkansas or Tennessee (that I've been able to access).

Also, I am trying to desperately trying to connect this Griffin to the Merrick's in Humphries and Benton Co., TN. But this Griffin died in TX in 1855. My heart keeps drawing me back to this family but this would make it impossible for him to have fathered, Lorenzo and Louiza.

Anyone with any clarity on this subject?

Re: My Merrick's

suevanney — 2010-04-13 02:12:33Z

I am looking for information on John Merrick married to Sarah Gavin, and father of William Henry Merrick (my grandfather), Maude Merrick, Mae Merrick and Alice Merrick. William Henry Merrick b. about 1884 was working on the Coral Gables Florida development with relatives, one of whom was named George Merrick. My understanding is that both John Merrick and Sarah Gavin were born in County Clare, Ireland, but I haven't been able to find out any other information on them. I have no question that it's the same Merrick family. Any information you could give me would be greatly appreciated.

Re: IOWA MERRICK

suevanney — 2010-04-13 01:39:13Z

I am looking for my Ggrandfather by the name of John Merrick. He and his wife Sarah Gavin were both born in County Clare, Ireland, and had a son, William Henry Merrick, born about 1884 in California. I don't know if they married in Ireland or the U.S. Could this be the same John Merrick?

Re: Suname Merrick

mikelinton7 — 2010-04-04 13:49:57Z

My greatgrandfather was George Arthur Merrick from Stone, Staffordshire, England. His father was William Merrick who married Harriet (Neville).
Helen...and further info would be great!