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Bessie Kerr 1927–2018 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1927

Birth Location: Rerrick, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland

Death Date: 7 Mar 2018

Death Location: Dumfries, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

Father: William Kerr

Mother: Elizabeth McKie)

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Bessie Kerr was born in 1927 in Rerrick, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland, the child of William Kerr And Elizabeth Batti Possibly Mckie. In 2003, Bessie Kerr resided in Lockerbie, Dumfries-shire, Scotland. Bessie Kerr married William Johnston Billy Mcdermid, and had children including Bessie Mcdermid, Catherine Mcdermid, Eilidh Mcdermid, John Mcdermid, Wilma Mcdermid. Bessie Kerr passed away in 2018 in Dumfries, Dumfries-shire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • Bessie Kerr was born in 1927 in Rerrick, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland, the child of William Kerr And Elizabeth Batti Possibly Mckie.
  • In 2003, Bessie Kerr resided in Lockerbie, Dumfries-shire, Scotland.
  • Bessie Kerr married William Johnston Billy Mcdermid, and had children including Bessie Mcdermid, Catherine Mcdermid, Eilidh Mcdermid, John Mcdermid, Wilma Mcdermid.
  • Bessie Kerr passed away in 2018 in Dumfries, Dumfries-shire, Scotland.

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Bessie Kerr's Ancestors

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Bessie Kerr
1927–2018
Birth Place: Rerrick, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
Parents
William Kerr
1895–1979
Kirkmabreck, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
Elizabeth (Batti. (Possibly) McKie)
1911–1982
Grandparents
John Kerr
1851–1925
Closeburn, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Elizabeth Kirk
1866–1939
Dalbeattie, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Kirk
1846–1925
Jane McSkimming
1845–1929
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Andrew McSkimming
1821–1884
Margaret Bone
1825–1895

Bessie Kerr's Timeline

3 Records

1927
1927
Birth of Bessie Kerr in Rerrick, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
Rerrick, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
2003
Bet. 2003–2008
Age 76
Bessie Kerr resided here in Lockerbie, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Lockerbie, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
2018
7 Mar 2018
Age 91
Death of Bessie Kerr in Dumfries, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Dumfries, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1927
    Event Place: Rerrick, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Bet. 2003–2008
    Event Place: Lockerbie, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
    Record Source: UK, Electoral Registers

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Waterside, Terregles, Lochmaben
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Obituary Index, BMDSOnline.co.uk; Publication Place: Uk

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Mar 2018
    Event Place: Dumfries, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

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