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1840 Born in Chorlton, Manchester, son of Philips Merz, a schoolmaster who had emigrated from Germany (?)[1]
1871 Manufacturing chemist, lodging in Anderston, Glasgow[2]
1873 Married Alice Mary Richardson, in Newcastle[3]
1874 Birth of son Charles Hesterman Merz
1911 Author and director of several companies[4]
1922 Died in Newcastle</ref>National Probate Calendar</ref>
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