Joseph Carey Merrick2 was born on 5 August, 1862, in Leicester, England, to Mary Jane and Joseph Rockley Merrick. He had a sister Marion Eliza3 and a brother William Arthur. Merrick was born with ...
With much gratitude I am Yours Truly Joseph Merrick, London Hospital, Whitechapel Joseph Carey Merrick had a normal appearance when he was born in Leicester on 5 August 1862. However, he began to ...