| Birth* | c 1796 | Edward Mercer was born at Preston, Lancashire, England.1,2 |
| Marriage* | 19 May 1829 | He married Elizabeth Burrell, daughter of Thomas Burrell and Beatrice Trelford, at Wigan, Lancashire, England.1,2 |
| Occupation* | 6 Jun 1841 | Edward Mercer was a smith.3 |
| Census 1841* | 6 Jun 1841 | The 1841 UK Census enumerated Edward Mercer as residing at School Common, Wigan, Lancashire, England, along with Elizabeth Mercer, Edward Burrell, Catherine Burrell, Ellen Mercer, Robert Mercer and Thomas Burrell.3 |
| Occupation | 30 Mar 1851 | Edward Mercer was a span finisher, cotton.1 |
| Census 1851* | 30 Mar 1851 | The 1851 UK Census enumerated Edward Mercer as Head of household at Greenhoughs Terrace, Wigan, Lancashire, England. Others resident include Elizabeth Mercer, Catherine Mercer, Ellen Mercer, Robert Mercer, Margaret Bridget Mercer and Thomas Burrell.1 |
| Census 1861* | 7 Apr 1861 | The 1861 UK Census enumerated Edward Mercer as residing along with Elizabeth Mercer and Margaret Bridget Mercer at 3 Hansons Square, Wigan, Lancashire, England.2 |
