George Mercer (merchant)
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Born21 July 1772
Kinwood, Perthshire, Scotland
Died7 December 1853 (aged 81)
Edinburgh, Scotland
SpouseFrances Charlotte Reid
Children
- 14, including
- George Duncan
- John Henry
George Mercer | |
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| Born | 21 July 1772 Kinwood, Perthshire, Scotland |
| Died | 7 December 1853 (aged 81) Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Spouse | Frances Charlotte Reid |
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George Mercer (1772-1853) was a Scottish merchant and landholder.[1][2] He was a member of the Port Phillip Association, formed in June 1835 to settle land in what would become Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
While he never visited Australia, his sons George and John and nephew William Mercer took up land near Geelong, before retiring to Scotland.
