Monday, 12 September 2011

Bertie John Merriman 16th July 1884 - 29th October 1902

Bertie John Merriman was born on 16th July 1884 at 12 Elaine Grove, Kentish Town, Middlesex. He was the eldest child of John William Merriman and Mary Elizabeth Merriman (nee Woolman).

On 12th October 1884 Bertie John Merriman was baptised at the Parish Church of Kentish Town, Middlesex.

On 5th April 1891 the Census was held. Bertie John Merriman was living at 12 Elaine Grove, Kentish Town, London, with his parents John William Merriman and Mary Elizabeth Merriman (nee Woolman), his siblings Ethel Mary Merriman and Norman William Merriman, his aunt Charlotte Woolman and boarder Frederick Parmiter, a fellow worker of his John William Merriman, on the railway's.

On 23rd May 1899 Bertie John Merriman was employed as a Railway Clerk, with Midland Railway Company. He was based at Somers Town Station on an annual wage of £40, which in today's money is £2,700.

On 31st March 1901 the Census was held. Bertie John Merriman was living at 31 Courthope Road, Camden, London, with his parents John William Merriman and Mary Elizabeth Merriman (nee Woolman) and his siblings Ethel Mary Merriman and Norman Merriman. Bertie was working with his father at Midland Railway as a Railway Clerk.

On 1st March 1902 Bertie John Merriman was paid £10, £600 in today's money, this would be his last payment from Midland Railway because on 29th October 1902 Bertie died.


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