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  1. Anne Mercer: Birth: ABT 1932 in Dunfermline (died at 3 months), Fife, Scotland. Death: 1932

  2. Unity Chaplin Mercer: Birth: 27 FEB 1937 in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland. Death: 03 NOV 2009 in Kirkcaldy

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a. Note:   Birth details: from original birth certificate in my possession. Death: GRO index 1837 online. MERCER, Robert Blythe born: 19 March 1913 death reg.: Bristol 1992 February Volume No 22 Page No 1229 Reg No 292 Robert is described as a 'fitter, flour makers (retired)' on his death certificate. The cause of death is given as Cardiac dysrhythmia, Ischaemic heart disease, Pneumonia and COA. The informant was Brian Edward Mercer (son). His place of birth is incorrectly given as Dumfries, Scotland. It is possible that Brian did not have a copy of my grandfather's birth certificate and that there was little or no contact with the family in Dunblane. Robert was in the army before and during WWII. He spent 7 years in the regular army and 5 in the reserves with the Royal Scots and spent some time in Lahore, India. He had an affair with an ATS corporal called Edith Cole during the war. He moved to Bristol with Edith sometime after the war and lived there the rest of his life. There appears to have been little or no contact with my mother and uncle, although the information on this varies depending on which relative one is speaking to - there are conflicting stories as to whether this was due to my grandmother's bitterness surrounding the breakup or my grandfather's lack of interest. Certainly my grandmother led my mother to believe her father was dead long before he actually passed away. ------------------------------------------


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