Born c1835 in Temple parish, the brother of George James Merchant (51C, 71C).
| 1851 | 3 Crown Court, Temple parish (16), living with his mother Harriet Merchant, widow, a charwoman, born in Chew Magna, Somerset, and brother George James (17), a potter (51C). |
| 1855 | 24 Dec. Temple parish (22), the son of John Merchant, a twine spinner, he married Sarah Harriet Sedgewick (21) of Temple parish, the daughter of John Sedgewick, a potter (TPR). |
| 1861 | 5 Crown Terrace, Temple parish (26) living with his wife Sarah (27) born in Bristol and son Henry, aged 2 years, born in Bristol (61C). |
| 1868 | 16 Aug. Widower, Temple parish, the son of John Merchant, a twine spinner, he married Eliza Bryant of Temple parish, the daughter of James Bryant, a carpenter (TPR). |
| 1871 | 11 Tower Street (Castle of Comfort) (36), living with his wife Eliza (32) born in Liverpool and children (71C). |
| 1875 | 26 Apr. A potter, he died at Tower Street, Great Gardens, Temple parish. His will was proved by his widow Eliza. Effects were valued at under £200 (PRO National Probate Calendar, Index of Wills and Administrations, 1858-1966). |
| Children: Henry, born c1859 in Bristol (61C), William, born c1862 in Temple parish (71C), John, born c1869 in Temple parish (71C), Henry, born c1871 in Temple parish (71C) |