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Alexander Kerr 1814–1879 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 06 Sep 1814

Birth Location: Old Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland

Death Date: 21 Nov 1879

Death Location: Cumnock, East Ayrshire, Scotland

Father: William Kerr

Mother: Janet Gemmell

Spouse(s): Janet Crawford

Children(s): Agnes Kerr, Hugh Kerr, Mary Kerr, William Kerr, James Kerr, Margaret Kerr, Hugh Kerr

In 1814, Alexander Kerr entered the world in Old Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland, born to William Kerr And Janet Gemmell. In 1851, Alexander Kerr resided in Old Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland. In 1861, Alexander Kerr resided in Old Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland. Alexander Kerr married Janet Crawford, and had children including Agnes Walters Kerr, Hugh Kerr, Hugh Crawford Kerr, James Duff Kerr, Margaret Thomson Kerr, Mary Morag Duff Kerr, William A Kerr. Alexander Kerr passed away in 1879 in Cumnock, East Ayrshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1814, Alexander Kerr entered the world in Old Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland, born to William Kerr And Janet Gemmell.
  • In 1851, Alexander Kerr resided in Old Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  • In 1861, Alexander Kerr resided in Old Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  • Alexander Kerr married Janet Crawford, and had children including Agnes Walters Kerr, Hugh Kerr, Hugh Crawford Kerr, James Duff Kerr, Margaret Thomson Kerr, Mary Morag Duff Kerr, William A Kerr.
  • Alexander Kerr passed away in 1879 in Cumnock, East Ayrshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Kerr
1773–1839
Birth Location: New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
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Janet Gemmell
1782–
Birth Location: Old Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Janet Crawford
1811–1879
Birth Location: Old Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
JC

Children(s)

Agnes Kerr
1835–1910
Birth Location: Old Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
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Hugh Kerr
1847–1912
Birth Location: Old Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
HK
Mary Kerr
1849–1908
Birth Location: Glaesnock St, Old Cumnock, Ayrshire Scotland
MK
William Kerr
1851–1854
Birth Location: Old Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
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James Kerr
1837–1844
Birth Location: Old Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
JK
Margaret Kerr
1840–1904
Birth Location: Old Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
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Hugh Kerr
1844–1846
Birth Location: Old Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
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Alexander Kerr's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Kerr
1814–1879
Birth Place: Old Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Parents
William Kerr
1773–1839
New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Janet Gemmell
1782–
Old Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Grandparents
James Kerr
1728–1800
New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Margaret McCowan
1740–1803
New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John McCowan
1704–1754
Marion Dalrymple
1712–1791
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William McCowan
1680–
Janet Good
1680–

Alexander Kerr's Descendants

1.
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Alexander Kerr (06 Sep 1814–21 Nov 1879) m. Janet Crawford (15 Oct 1811–30 Nov 1879)
  1. 1. Agnes (Walters) Kerr 1835–1910
  2. 2. Hugh Kerr 1847–1912
  3. 3. Mary (( Morag ) Duff) Kerr 1849–1908 m. Duncan Scott 1839–1910
    1. 1. Janet (Crawford) Scott 1873–1961 m. James Short 1868–1929
      1. 1. Alexander (Clark) Short 1903–1988 m. Mary (Fraser) Cameron 1903–2001
        1. 1. James Short 1925–1943
      2. 2. James Short 1898–1986
      3. 3. Duncan (Scott) Short 1900–1963 m. Margaret (Galt) Finnie 1902–1989
        1. 1. Wallace (Barbour) Short 1933–2013
      4. 4. Charles (Kerr) Short 1909–
    2. 2. Duncan Scott 1881–
    3. 3. Alexander Scott 1870–
    4. 4. Emily Scott 1876–
    5. 5. Hugh Scott 1877–
    6. 6. Agnes Scott 1879–
    7. 7. Alexander Scott 1864–
    8. 8. Mary Scott 1883–
    9. 9. Marget Scott 1894–
  4. 4. William (A) Kerr 1851–1854
  5. 5. James (Duff) Kerr 1837–1844
  6. 6. Margaret (Thomson) Kerr 1840–1904 m. William Wyllie 1844–1911 m. John Dawson 1835–
    1. 1. Margaret Wyllie 1874–
    2. 2. James Wyllie 1865–1944
    3. 3. Hugh (Crawford Kerr) Wyllie 1877–1935
    4. 4. Alexander (Kerr) Wyllie 1867–1932
    5. 5. William Wyllie 1872–1950 m. Marion Pirrett 1873–1907 m. Mary Sinclair 1873–1930
      1. 1. William Wyllie 1903–1969 m. May (Gordon Dow) Robertson 1903–1984
        1. 1. William Wyllie 1929–1991 m. Norma (Daisy) Wood 1931–2020
      2. 2. Marion (H) Wyllie 1897– m. James Taylor 1888–
        1. 1. James Taylor 1920–
        2. 2. Marion Taylor 1918–
      3. 3. Margaret (Kerr) Wyllie 1899–1976 m. William Brownlee 1900–1974
        1. 1. Marion (Grace) Brownlee 1920–1995
        2. 2. John (William) Brownlee 1924–2002
        3. 3. Barbara (Irene) Brownlee 1928–2007
      4. 4. James Wyllie 1907–1908
      5. 5. Alexander ("Alex") Wyllie 1909–1977 m. Harriet (Lily) Monk 1910–1982
      6. 6. Helen (Pirrett) Wyllie 1901–1978 m. Edward (Percival) Williams 1904–
    6. 6. Marion (Crichton Dawson Or) Wyllie 1861–1877
  7. 7. Hugh (Crawford) Kerr 1844–1846

Alexander Kerr's Timeline

5 Records

1814
06 Sep 1814
Birth of Alexander Kerr in Old Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Old Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 37
Alexander Kerr resided here in Old Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Old Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 47
Alexander Kerr resided here in Old Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Old Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 57
Alexander Kerr resided here in Old Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Old Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
1879
21 Nov 1879
Age 65
Death of Alexander Kerr in Glaisnock Street, Old Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Glaisnock Street, Old Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 06 Sep 1814
    Event Place: Old Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Old Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Old Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Old Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Old Cumnock; ED: 3; Page: 19; Line: 1; Roll: CSSCT1871_114

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Nov 1879
    Event Place: Glaisnock Street, Old Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cumnock, East Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
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