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Catherine Henderson Kerr 1826–1895 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Apr 1826

Birth Location: Torthorwald, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

Death Date: 18 Sep 1895

Death Location: Arndarroch

Father: Thomas Henderson

Mother: Elizabeth Wilkine

Spouse(s): John Kerr

Children(s): Thomas Kerr, Janet Kerr, Joseph Kerr, Elizabeth Kerr, Mary Kerr, Isabella Kerr

Catherine Henderson Kerr was born in 1826 in Torthorwald, Dumfries-shire, Scotland, the child of Thomas Henderson And Elizabeth Wilkine. In 1841, Catherine Henderson Kerr resided in Torthorwald, Dumfriesshire, Scotland. Catherine Henderson Kerr married John Lorrimer Kerr, and had children including Elizabeth Wilkin Kerr, Isabella Kerr, Janet Kerr, Joseph Kerr, Mary Jane Kerr, Thomas Henderson Kerr. Catherine Henderson Kerr passed away in 1895 in Arndarroch.

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Biography

  • Catherine Henderson Kerr was born in 1826 in Torthorwald, Dumfries-shire, Scotland, the child of Thomas Henderson And Elizabeth Wilkine.
  • In 1841, Catherine Henderson Kerr resided in Torthorwald, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.
  • Catherine Henderson Kerr married John Lorrimer Kerr, and had children including Elizabeth Wilkin Kerr, Isabella Kerr, Janet Kerr, Joseph Kerr, Mary Jane Kerr, Thomas Henderson Kerr.
  • Catherine Henderson Kerr passed away in 1895 in Arndarroch.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Henderson
1778–1831
Birth Location: Torthorwald, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
TH
Elizabeth Wilkine
1791–1869
Birth Location: Caerlaverock, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
EW

Spouses(s)

John Kerr
1815–1879
Birth Location: Mouswald, Scotland, United Kingdom
JK

Children(s)

Thomas Kerr
1853–1892
Birth Location: Torthorwald, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
TK
Janet Kerr
1857–1914
Birth Location: Mouswald, Dumfries
JK
Joseph Kerr
1866–
Birth Location: Mousewald,Dumfries,Scotland
JK
Elizabeth Kerr
1854–1913
Birth Location: Torthorwald, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
EK
Mary Kerr
1855–1861
Birth Location: –
MK
Isabella Kerr
1863–
Birth Location: Mousewald,Dumfries,Scotland
IK

Catherine Kerr's Ancestors

Self
Catherine Kerr
1826–1895
Birth Place: Torthorwald, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Parents
Thomas Henderson
1778–1831
Torthorwald, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Elizabeth Wilkine
1791–1869
Caerlaverock, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Grandparents
James Henderson
1742–1819
Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
Mary Burnet
1738–1816
Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
James Wilkine
1771–1791
Dumfrieshire, Scotland
Elizebeth
1771–1791
Dumfrieshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Arthur Henderson
1720–1742
Jannet Irving
1725–1742
Roger Burnet
1706–1786
Jean Crosbie
1695–1773
Wilkin
1751–1771
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henderson
1700–1720
John Irving
1700–1725
Burnet
1686–
James Crosbie
1680–1700

Catherine Kerr's Descendants

1.
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Catherine (Henderson) Kerr (18 Apr 1826–18 Sep 1895) m. John (Lorrimer) Kerr (1815–1879)
  1. 1. Thomas (Henderson) Kerr 1853–1892 m. Rosa Kerr 1853–
    1. 1. Horace Karr 1883–1944 m. Elizabeth (Manus) Kerr 1882–1918
      1. 1. Frank (Sidney) Kerr 1909–
      2. 2. Gladys Kerr 1913–
      3. 3. Horry 1904–1972 m. Edie 1907–1989
        1. 1. Babs 1926–2016 m. Colin (Henry Bingley) Follit 1924–2018
    2. 2. Hilda Karr 1884–1939
    3. 3. Lena (M) Kerr 1887–
  2. 2. Janet Kerr 1857–1914
  3. 3. Joseph Kerr 1866–
  4. 4. Elizabeth (Wilkin) Kerr 1854–1913
  5. 5. Mary (Jane) Kerr 1855–1861
  6. 6. Isabella Kerr 1863–

Catherine Kerr's Timeline

9 Records

1826
18 Apr 1826
Birth of Catherine Henderson Kerr in Torthorwald, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Torthorwald, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
1826
23 Apr 1826
Catherine Henderson Kerr was baptized in , Torthorwald, Dumfries, Scotland
, Torthorwald, Dumfries, Scotland
1841
1841
Age 15
Catherine Henderson Kerr resided here in Torthorwald, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Torthorwald, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 25
Catherine Henderson Kerr resided here in Torthorwald, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Torthorwald, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 35
Catherine Henderson Kerr resided here in Mouswald, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Mouswald, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 45
Catherine Henderson Kerr resided here in Mouswald, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Mouswald, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 55
Catherine Henderson Kerr resided here in Dalry, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
Dalry, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 65
Catherine Henderson Kerr resided here in Dalry, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
Dalry, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
1895
18 Sep 1895
Age 69
Death of Catherine Henderson Kerr in Arndarroch
Arndarroch

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Apr 1826
    Event Place: Torthorwald, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Torthorwald; ED: 3; Page: 6; Line: 690; Year: 1841
    [2] 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Torthorwald; ED: 3; Page: 7; Line: 3; Roll: CSSCT1851_210; Year: 1851
    [3] 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Mouswald; ED: 2; Page: 13; Line: 21; Roll: CSSCT1861_145
    [4] 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Mouswald; ED: 2; Page: 14; Line: 9; Roll: CSSCT1871_185
    [5] 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Dalry; ED: 5; Page: 3; Line: 6; Roll: CSSCT1891_400
    [6] 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Dalry; ED: 5; Page: 2; Line: 8; Roll: cssct1881_329
    [7] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 23 Apr 1826
    Event Place: , Torthorwald, Dumfries, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Torthorwald, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Torthorwald; ED: 3; Page: 6; Line: 690; Year: 1841

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Torthorwald, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Torthorwald; ED: 3; Page: 7; Line: 3; Roll: CSSCT1851_210; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Mouswald, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Mouswald; ED: 2; Page: 13; Line: 21; Roll: CSSCT1861_145

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Mouswald, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Mouswald; ED: 2; Page: 14; Line: 9; Roll: CSSCT1871_185

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Dalry, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Dalry; ED: 5; Page: 2; Line: 8; Roll: cssct1881_329

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Dalry, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Dalry; ED: 5; Page: 3; Line: 6; Roll: CSSCT1891_400

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Sep 1895
    Event Place: Arndarroch
    Record Source: Scotland, National Probate Index (Calendar of Confirmations and Inventories)
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