01. Pauline Barbara Merz,
BA01. Pauline Barbara Merz,
BA| 1914-05-05 | b. Kensington RD | GRO index; Alice Mary Merz, 'Family Notes', Ts; 1939 England and Wales Register (TNA: RG 101) |
| 1914-06-18 | bapt. Rev. Webb Peploe's Church | Alice Mary Merz, 'Family Notes', Ts |
| 1921-06-19 | attending school whole time; with her family, visiting with Sir Somerset and Josephine French in 18 rooms at Alevyns, Mayfield, Sussex | RG 15/04774 RD74 SD1 ED17 SN114 |
| 1922-10-03 | as a cousin of the bridegroom, one of three bridesmaids at the wedding of Oswald Francis Curtoys and Doreen Constance Pontifex, at Bath Abbey; the bridesmaids "wore gowns of pale pink georgette, artistically draped on the left side, the long waist effect being finished with hand made roses with silver centres, and picture hats of black panne and velvet, finished at the side with ostrich mounts." | Bath Chronicle and Weekly Gazette, 1922-10-07 |
| 1936-08-03 | of Carliol House, Newcastle on Tyne; with her family, departed Southampton for New York aboard Cunard's Queen Mary | UK Outward Passenger Lists |
| 1936-08-05 | departed Southampton for New York | New York Passenger Lists |
| 1936-08-10 | student; with her family, arrived New York from Southampton, aboard the S.S. Queen Mary | |
| 1936-10-05 | student, of 14 Melbury rd, London; with her family, arrived Southampton from New York, travelling cabin class aboard the French Line Normandie | UK incoming passenger lists |
| 1936 | living with her parents at 14 Melbury Road, Kensington | electoral register |
| 1937 | living with her family at 14 Melbury Road, Kensington | |
| 1938-09-30 | present at the wedding of Caroline Mary Head and Dr Richard Finch Mowll, at St James's church, Tunbridge Wells, Kent | Sevenoaks Chronicle and Kentish Advertiser, 1938-10-07 |
| 1939 | living with her family at 14 Melbury Road, Kensington | electoral register |
| 1939-09-29 | candidate Church Missionary Soc., A.R.P. Warden, living with her parents at 14 Melbury Road, Kensington, with a cook, a house parlourmaid, a chauffeur, and one other redacted individual [probably another servant] | 1939 England and Wales Register (RG 101) |
| night of 1940-10-14/ -15 | Air Raid Warden, BRCS; d. 14 Melbury Road, Kensington, London, W.14; with her father, her brother, and two servants, killed by an enemy bomb, in which the house was completely demolished, though his mother escaped with injuries | National Probate Calendar; Oxford DNB; GRO index; WWII Civilian Deaths; Newcastle Evening Chronicle, 1940-10-18 |
| 1941-02-05 | admon at Newcastle-upon-Tyne to Stella Alice Pauline Byrne Merz, widow; effects £16,696 19s. 4d.; resworn £16,362 2s. 5d. | National Probate Calendar |
02. Robert de Satur Merz,
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| 1916-05-02 | b. Melbury Road, Kensington, London | GRO index; The Friend |
| 1921-06-19 | with his family, visiting with Sir Somerset and Josephine French in 18 rooms at Alevyns, Mayfield, Sussex | RG 15/04774 RD74 SD1 ED17 SN114 |
| 1922-10-03 | as a cousin of the bridegroom, page at the wedding of Oswald Francis Curtoys and Doreen Constance Pontifex, at Bath Abbey; wore a satin suit; was presented with a gold safety pin by the groom | Bath Chronicle and Weekly Gazette, 1922-10-07 |
| educated at Harrow; and Trinity College, Cambridge | source misplaced | |
| 1936-08-03 | student, of Carliol House, Newcastle on Tyne; with his family, departed Southampton for New York aboard Cunard's Queen Mary | UK Outward Passenger Lists |
| 1936-08-05 | departed Southampton for New York | New York Passenger Lists |
| 1936-08-10 | student; with his family, arrived New York from Southampton, aboard the S.S. Queen Mary | |
| 1936-10-05 | student, of 14 Melbury rd, London; with his family, arrived Southampton from New York, travelling cabin class aboard the French Line Normandie | UK incoming passenger lists |
| 1937 | living with his family at 14 Melbury Road, Kensington | electoral register |
| 1938-09-30 | present at the wedding of Caroline Mary Head and Dr Richard Finch Mowll, at St James's church, Tunbridge Wells, Kent | Sevenoaks Chronicle and Kentish Advertiser, 1938-10-07 |
| 1939 | living with his family at 14 Melbury Road, Kensington | electoral register |
| 1939-09-29 | not found in 1939 Register | 1939 England and Wales Register (TNA: RG 101) |
| engineer; assistant to S.S. Farren, Ministry of Aircraft Production | source misplaced | |
| . . . "was engaged on work of national importance, in spite of his youth, and had already shown full promise of outstanding ability to follow in his father's footsteps" | Journal of the ICE, Vol. 15, issue 2, 1940-12-01 | |
| night of 1940-10-14/ -15 | Home Guard; d. 14 Melbury Road, Kensington, London, W.14; with his father, his sister, and two servants, killed by an enemy bomb, in which the house was completely demolished, though his mother escaped with injuries | National Probate Calendar; Oxford DNB; GRO index; WWII Civilian Deaths; Newcastle Evening Chronicle, 1940-10-18 |
| 1941-02-25 | admon at Newcastle-upon-Tyne to Norleigh Booth, solicitor; effects £28,295 8s. 5d.; resworn £28,702 19s. | National Probate Calendar |
| £27,531 net personalty | Newcastle Journal, 1942-09-18 | |
| 1942-09-18 |
Air raid victim's gift to Trust An air raid victim's legacy to the National Trust has given the public a 215-acre sheep farm known as Taw House, at the head of Eskdale, in Cumberland. The bequest is that of Mr. Robert De Satur Merz, 24-years-old son of the late Mr. Charles H. Merz, the well-known electrical engineer, senior partner of the firm of Merz and McLellan, consulting engineers, and a native of Gateshead. Both were killed in the raid, together with Mr. Charles Merz's daughter, Miss Pauline Barbara Merz. Taw House adjoins Wha House, a recent acquisition of the Trust. Both are mentioned in the Eskdale XXIV. Book of 1587, where they are named "Teathes" and "Whaes." They are in the foreground of grand scenery. Mr. Robert Merz's will was proved at £28,000 gross. He left the residue of his estate to London charities and the National Trust. Moorland at Grasmere extending to nearly 70 acres, with Allcock Tarn, formed part of the residual estate. The National Trust is purchasing this land. |
Newcastle Evening Chronicle |
| 1949 | recorded in Institution of Engineering and Technology Roll of Honour | Roll of Honour |
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