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Alexander Carter Kerr 1834–1899 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Jun 1834

Birth Location: Strathaven, Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK

Death Date: 17 Sept 1899

Death Location: Binnaway cemetery, New South Wales, Australia

Father: William Kerr

Mother: Elizabeth Carter*

Spouse(s): Louisa Smith\Smyth, Jane Kerr

Children(s): Donald Kerr, Sidney Kerr, Agnes Kerr, Sophia Kerr, John Kerr, Alexander Kerr, William Kerr, Jessie Kerr, James Kerr, Louisa Kerr, Clarence Kerr, Mary Kerr, Maggie Kerr, Alexander Kerr

In 1834, Alexander Carter Kerr entered the world in Strathaven, Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK, born to William Kerr And Elizabeth Carter. In 1851, Alexander Carter Kerr resided in Helmhead, Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Alexander Carter Kerr married Jane Kerr, Louisa Nelson Kerr Nee Smith Smyth, and had children including Agnes Kerr, Alexander Alec Carter Kerr, Alexander Kerr, Clarence Clarrie Paget Kerr, Donald Don Frederick Kerr, James Charles Kerr, Jessie Harriet Kerr, John Jack Francis Kerr, Louisa Elizabeth Louie Kerr, Maggie Kerr, Mary Ann Kerr, Sidney Smith Kerr, Sophia Isabella Bella Kerr, William Carter Kerr. Alexander Carter Kerr passed away in 1899 in Binnaway cemetery, New South Wales, Australia.

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Biography

  • In 1834, Alexander Carter Kerr entered the world in Strathaven, Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK, born to William Kerr And Elizabeth Carter.
  • In 1851, Alexander Carter Kerr resided in Helmhead, Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • Alexander Carter Kerr married Jane Kerr, Louisa Nelson Kerr Nee Smith Smyth, and had children including Agnes Kerr, Alexander Alec Carter Kerr, Alexander Kerr, Clarence Clarrie Paget Kerr, Donald Don Frederick Kerr, James Charles Kerr, Jessie Harriet Kerr, John Jack Francis Kerr, Louisa Elizabeth Louie Kerr, Maggie Kerr, Mary Ann Kerr, Sidney Smith Kerr, Sophia Isabella Bella Kerr, William Carter Kerr.
  • Alexander Carter Kerr passed away in 1899 in Binnaway cemetery, New South Wales, Australia.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alexander Kerr's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Kerr
1834–1899
Birth Place: Strathaven, Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK
Parents
William Kerr
1795–1841
Barony, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Elizabeth Carter*
1796–1868
Strathaven, Avondale, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Kerr's Descendants

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Alexander (Carter) Kerr (11 Jun 1834–17 Sept 1899) m. Louisa (Nelson, Kerr, nee) Smith\Smyth (6 Jan 1849–23 Aug 1936) m. Jane Kerr (abt 1838–)
  1. 1. Donald ("Don" Frederick) Kerr 1894–1962 m. Alma (Beryl Kerr, nee) Harper 1896–1989
    1. 1. Douglas (Frederick) Kerr 1924–2002
    2. 2. Noel (Keith) Kerr 1929–2014
  2. 2. Sidney (Smith) Kerr 1881–1951
  3. 3. Agnes Kerr 1879–1900
  4. 4. Sophia (Isabella "Bella") Kerr 1872–1964
  5. 5. John ((Jack) Francis) Kerr 1870–1933
  6. 6. Alexander ((Alec) Carter) Kerr 1875–1955
  7. 7. William (Carter) Kerr 1868–1929
  8. 8. Jessie (Harriet) Kerr 1877–1965
  9. 9. James (Charles) Kerr 1886–1967
  10. 10. Louisa (Elizabeth (Louie)) Kerr 1888–1967
  11. 11. Clarence ("Clarrie" Paget) Kerr 1883–1960
  12. 12. Mary (Ann) Kerr 1890–1978
  13. 13. Maggie Kerr 1869–
  14. 14. Alexander Kerr 1873–

Alexander Kerr's Timeline

3 Records

1834
11 Jun 1834
Birth of Alexander Carter Kerr in Strathaven, Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK
Strathaven, Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK
1851
1851- age 16yrs
Age 17
Alexander Carter Kerr resided here in Helmhead, Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Helmhead, Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1899
17 Sept 1899
Age 65
Death of Alexander Carter Kerr in "Sunnyside", Binnaway, NSW, Australia
"Sunnyside", Binnaway, NSW, Australia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Jun 1834
    Event Place: Strathaven, Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Lesmahagow; ED: 21; Page: 11; Line: 8; Roll: CSSCT1851_169; Year: 1851
    [2] Australia Cemetery Index, 1808-2007, Compiler: Dubbo and District Family History Society; Collection Title: Dubbo and District Cemeteries, Vol. 2; Reference: Binnaway Cemetery

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851- age 16yrs
    Event Place: Helmhead, Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Lesmahagow; ED: 21; Page: 11; Line: 8; Roll: CSSCT1851_169; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Australia
    Record Source: Australia Cemetery Index, 1808-2007, Compiler: Dubbo and District Family History Society; Collection Title: Dubbo and District Cemeteries, Vol. 2; Reference: Binnaway Cemetery

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Sept 1899
    Event Place: "Sunnyside", Binnaway, NSW, Australia
    Record Source: Australia Cemetery Index, 1808-2007, Compiler: Dubbo and District Family History Society; Collection Title: Dubbo and District Cemeteries, Vol. 2; Reference: Binnaway Cemetery

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Binnaway cemetery, New South Wales, Australia
    Record Source: Australia Cemetery Index, 1808-2007, Compiler: Dubbo and District Family History Society; Collection Title: Dubbo and District Cemeteries, Vol. 2; Reference: Binnaway Cemetery

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