MERCIA, MERSHA, MARCIA, MARCIE, MARSHA, MERCY (MERCIER) FAMILY
Clues:
Joseph Mercier (Joseph Mercier and Marie Guilmet) of St-Louis-Lotbiniere m. 22 June 1824, St-Jean-Baptiste-de-Rouville
Marie-Anne Senecal dit Laframboise (Joseph Senecal and Judith Ollier) of Beloeil
Joseph Mercier, widower of Marie-Anne Senecal m. 2 March 1840, St-Pie
Julie Bouchard, minor (Joseph Bouchard and Francoise Bouchard)
Joseph Mercier, widower of Marie Guilmet m. 3 October 1820, St-Louis-Lotbiniere
Louise Rousseau (Jean-Baptiste Rousseau and Louise Demers) of Ste-Croix
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Joseph Mercier m. 16 October 1770, St-Charles- de-Bellechasse, Madeleine Guilmet
Joseph Mercier (Joachim Mercier and Suzanne Bilodeau) m. 6 February 1798, Berthier-en-Bas, Montmagny Co.
Isabelle Guilmet (Francois Guilmet and Madeleine Thibault)
Augustin Mercier (Joachim Mercier and Suzanne Bilodeau) m. 21 August 1798, Berthier-en-Bas, Montmagny Co.
Francoise Guilmet (Francois Guilmet and Madeleine Thibault)
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Anastasie Mercier (Joseph Mercier and Marie Guilmet) m. 2 February 1841, St-Louis-Lotbiniere
Joseph Dery (Pierre Dery and Marguerite Beaudet)
Marie-Sophie Mercier (Joseph Mercier and Marie Guilmette) m. 10 August 1830, St-Louis-de-Lotbiniere
Francois-Xavier Lemay (Francois-Xavier Lemay and Marguerite Blanchet)
Vincent Mercier (Joseph Mercier and Marie Guilmet) m. 23 November 1835, St-Louis-Lotbiniere
Genevieve Belanger (Pierre Belanger and Victoire Hebert)
Luce Mercier (Joseph Mercier and Louise Rousseau) m. 2 July 1844, St-Louis-Lotbiniere
Joseph Caron (Louis Caron and Felicite Ouellet)
Mathilde Mercier (Joseph Mercier and Louise Rousseau) m. 10 October 1843, St-Louis-Lotbiniere
Pierre Blanchet (Pierre Blanchet and Josette Leclerc)
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1. Augustus/Augustain/Gustin/Justin Mercier, b. c. 1802/10, Canada, son of Joseph Mercier and __ Guihmette (according to the rehabilitation of his marriage at St. Joseph's, Burlington, Vt.)
m. rehabilitated 22 February 1835, St. Joseph's, Burlington, Vt., to Marie Anne Laurent, dau. of Joseph Laurent and Marie de Masse. Another record calls her Mariam Laurent; yet another Marie Anne Janvier (Laurent dit Jeanjoffe, probably). The priest who officiated at the marriage, Fr. Amable Petit-homme, declared legitimate the children who had been born to this couple before this ecclesiastical benediction. Mary Ann/Marie Anne Laurent was b. c. 1808/12, Canada. For her family, see under LARRO.
1830, 1840, 1850 censuses, South Hero, Vt.; 1860 census, Richford, Franklin Co., Vt., as Augustus Marcey. To Berkshire, Franklin Co., Vt., by 1866. She was then blind. They had seven sons in the Civil War. Her father lived with them.(Data from pension application of Marshall Mercia).
1.1 William/Guillaume Mercia, b. 8 February 1828/29, South Hero or Isle la Motte, Vt. Bap. 11 January 1835, St. Mary's, Burlington, Vt., age 6 years; godparents Louis Mageux/Mayeux and Josephte Robert--d. 26 February 1918.m. 9 June 1853, Burlington, Vt., by Father Coligan, to Delia Parot/Eulalie/Idalise Perrin, b. 29 June 1829, Canada--d. 19 October 1880/88, buried South Hero Cemetery, dau. of Medor and Mary (Gagne) Parrott, both of whom were born c. 1801, Canada. Civil War Service, 17th Regt. 1860, 1880 censuses, South Hero, Vt.
1.1.1 Adeline Mercia, b. 18 March 1854--baptized 6 July 1854, St. Joseph's, Burlington, Vt. Godparents: Medard Perrotte and Marie Gagnon.m. probably Joseph Rabyor/ Robillard, b. c. 1850, Vt., son of Isaac and Perpetue (Tourville) Rabyor/Robillard.
1.1.2 William Mercia, b. c. 1857--d. before 1892. m. 27 November 1880, South Hero, Vt., Lydia Croto, b. Canada, dau. of Samuel and Rosella (Jasmin) Croto.
1.1.3 Fred Andrew Mercy/Mercer, b. 13 August 1858, South Hero, Vt. m. 14 October 1888, South Hero, Vt., Lura LaMotte, dau. of Joseph and Clara (Rabyor) LaMotte.
1.1.4 Cloa Mercia, b. c. 1860.
1.1.5 Clayton E. Mercer/Mercia, b. c. 1860, Vt. Clement Mercier, bap. 1860, St. Rose de Lima, South Hero, Vt. Godparents Joseph Giard and Anne Bourry. d. 11 August 1906, South Hero, Vt.m. 2 April 1883, South Hero, Agnes N. Patno, dau. of Joseph and Eunice (Savage) Patno/Patnode.
1.1.6 Francis Mercia, b. c. 1863. Francois Mercier, bap. 5 May 1864, St. Rose de Lima, South Hero, Vt.Godparents Paul Perrot and M. Perrot. probably m. 19 September 1887, South Hero, Vt., Mattie Troville, dau. of Peter and Martha (Wells) Troville.
1.1.7 Meder Mercy. Amede Mercier, bap. 29 July 1866, age 3 years, St. Rose de Lima, South Hero, Vt. Godparents George Cumbel and Ulalie Dupuis. m. 28 November 1882, South Hero, Vt., Jennie Conlin, dau. of James and Jane (Thable) Conlin.
1.1.8 Elmeda/Almedia Mercy, b. 9 July 1866-- d. 23 October 1888. m. 11 August 1884, South Hero, Vt., Telispho Baker, son of Lewis and Justina (Rabyor) Baker.
1.1.9 Elexandria/Alexander/Elle/Ellen Mercia, b. 7 August 1868, South Hero, Vt. m. 21 November 1887, Grand Isle, Vt., Isaac LaMott, age 23, son of Joseph and Gertrude (Rabbyor) LaMott.
1.1.10 Delia Mercy, b. 6 December 1870, South Hero, Vt.
1.2 Joseph Mercia/Marchier/Mercier, b. c. 1828/31, South Hero, Vt. Baptized 11 January 1835, St. Mary's, Burlington, Vt., godparents Felix Morin and Marie Demers. m. Julia _ _ (possibly Boucher), b. South Hero, Vt. 1860 census, Berkshire, Franklin Co., Vt.1896 in Moira, Franklin Co., N.Y.
1.2.1 Joseph Mercier, b. c. 1856.
1.2.2 Isidore Mercier, b. c. 1858. Theodore Mercier, b. 23 March 1857, Illinois. Recorded in the Vt. VR, Montpelier.
1.2.3 Julia Ann Mercia/Mercier, b. 17 August 1858, South Hero, Vt.
1.3 Emily/Emelie Mercy/Marchier, b. c. 1832, Vt. Baptized 11 January 1835, St. Mary's, Burlington, Vt., age 3 years; godparents Louis Laurent and Arcange Colette. m. 22 September 1853, St. Joseph's, Burlington, Vt., Jean Baptiste Archambault, son of Joseph Archambault and Marie Anne Hugoaud of Grand Isle, Vt.
1.3.1 Joseph Archambault, b. 10 August 1855, baptized 12 August 1855, St. Joseph's, Burlington, Vt.Godparents: Jean Baptiste Labreque and Rosalie Mercier.
1.4 Rosilla Mercia/Rosalie/Rosalia Mercier, b. c. 1834, Vt. Baptized 11 January 1835, St. Mary's, Burlington, Vt., age 1 year; godparents Nicolas Lussier and Emilie Nadeau. m. 22 September 1853, St. Joseph's, Burlington, Vt., Jean Labry. 12 August 1855, she is godmother together with Jn. Bte. _Labreque_.
1.5 Matilda/Domitille Mercia/Domitilde Mercier, b. c. 1836/37, South Hero, Vt. m. rehabilitated 22 September 1853, St. Joseph's, Burlington, Vt., Fidele Blin/Blanc, b. c. 1835, Canada--d. after 1917. He is in all South Hero, Vt. records as Edward White. 1860 census, South Hero, Vt.
1.5.1 Edward White, b. 24 June 1855, Vt.--baptized as Edouard Blatt, 12 August 1855, St. Joseph's, Burlington, Vt. Godparents: William Lucier (sic?--possibly Mercier) and Eulalie Perrot. m. 12 February 1877, South Hero, Vt., Julia Ann Rock, dau. of Lewis and Philena (Paro) Rock.
1.5.2 George White, b. c. 1857, Vt.
1.5.3 Olive White, b. c. 1861, Vt.
1.5.4 Michael White, b. c. 1863, Vt. Magloire Blain, bap. 1863, St. Rose de Lima, South Hero, Vt.; godparents Noel Martel and Celine Dome.
1.5.5 Francis White, b. 19 October 1865, South Hero, Vt. Francis Blain, bap. 30 December 1865, St. Rose de Lima, South Hero, Vt.; godparents Luc Durand and Rose Durand. m. 17 February 1890, South Hero, Vt., Mary Boardo, 20, dau. of Joseph and Matilda (Dissair) Boardo.
1.5.6 Ada/Addie White, b. 19 November 1868, South Hero, Vt.
1.5.7 Matilda White, b. 13 June 1870, South Hero, Vt.
1.5.8 Mary Ann White, b. 3 March 1873, South Hero, Vt.
1.5.9 Joseph J. White, b. c. 1876. m. 2 January 1905, St. Joseph's, Burlington, Vt., Marguerite Vincent, age 18, dau. of Francois and Sophrona (Dion) Vincent.
1.6 Henry Mercia, b. c. 1839, Vt.
1.7 Mary A. Mercia, b. c. 1840/41, Vt. 1860 census, Berkshire, Franklin Co., Vt.
1.8 Michael Mercia, b. 6 August 1841, South Hero, Vt.--d. 30 January 1917. m. 7 August 1863, South Hero, Vt., Matilda (Parot) Bullock, dau. of Medor and Mary (Gagne) Parot, widow of Samuel Bullock. She d. 19 February 1928. Civil War service, 11th Regt., 13th Regt. Later lived at Berkshire, Franklin Co., Vt. Post office was Richford, Vt.
1.8.1 Ed Mercy, b. 14 April 1866.
1.8.2 Joe Mercy, b. 4 April 1869.
1.8.3 Matilda Mercy, b. 1 January 1871.
1.8.4 Emma Mercy, b. 7 January 1873.
1.8.5 Michael Mercy, b. 1 June 1875.
1.8.6 Jed Mercy, b. 31 May 1877.
1.8.7 Bert Mercy, b. 13 May 1879--d. before 1915.
1.9 Augustus/George(?) Mercia, b. c. 1843, Vt. Civil War Service, 10th Regiment. m. 24 January 1870, Sutton, Quebec, Canada, Rosalie Arpin, daughter of Dominique and Marie (Cote) Arpin. The name Arpin was anglicized as Harper.
1.10 Marshel Mercia, b. c. 1846, Vt.--d. 19 June 1864, near Petersburg, Va. Co. H, 17 Vt. Vols. His mother received a pension for his service.
1.11 Frederick Mercia/Marsha, b. c. 1848, Vt. 1870 census, Richford, Franklin Co., Vt.
1.12 Welford Mercia, b. c. 1850, Vt. Alfred Mercier, of Berts. [sic], m. (1) 28 February 1870, Sutton, Quebec, Canada, Marie Arpin, dau. of Dominique Arpin/Harper and Marie Cote. Alfred Mercy of Berkshire, b. Grand Isle, age 24, m. (2) 14 May 1877, 2nd marriage, Berkshire, Vt., to Sarah Reed.
1.13 Edward Mercier, b. 11 _ _ 1852; bap. 13 July 1852, St. Joseph's, Burlington, Vt. Godparents: Fidele Blais and Rosalie Mercier. Edouard Mercier of Bersh. [sic] m. 28 February 1870, Sutton, Quebec, Canada, Melina Arpin, daughter of Dominique Arpin/Harper and Marie Cote of Bersh.
1.14 John Mercia, b. c. 1855, Vt. Jean Baptiste Mercier, b. 5 December 1854--baptized 7 December 1854, St. Joseph's, Burlington, Vt. Godparents: J. Bte Labre and Elizabeth Daume. John Mercy, m. 29 January 1877, Berkshire, Vt., Catholic ceremony, to Saloma Harper (possibly an angliciza- tion of Arpin?).
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2. Justin Marcy. m. Flavia Jock, 18 February 1833, South Hero, Vt.
3. Louisa Marcy. m. Isaac Tucker, 12 November 1835, South Hero, Vt.
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