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Esther Lucy Smith 1882 – 1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Aug 1882

Birth Location: Kaikoura, New Zealand

Death Date: 17 September 1947

Death Location: Kaikoura, Marlborough, New Zealand

Father: George Smith

Mother: Sarah Sherry

Spouse(s): Francis Kerr

Children(s): Eva Kerr, Mary Kerr, Rose Kerr, Bernadine Kerr, Eileen Kerr, Kathleen Kerr, Francis Kerr, Bridget Kerr, Patrick Kerr, John Kerr, Thomas Kerr

In 1882, Esther Lucy Smith entered the world in Kaikoura, New Zealand, born to George Henry Bennett Smith and Sarah Ann Sherry. Esther Lucy Smith married Francis Joseph Kerr, and had children including Eva Josephine (Dolly) Kerr, Mary Frances (Francie) Kerr, Rose (Agnes) Kerr, Bernadine (Bernie) Kerr, Eileen Grace Kerr, Kathleen Olive (Kate) Kerr, Francis Joseph "Frank" Kerr, Bridget (Bridie) Kerr, Patrick Bernard Owen (Pat) Kerr, John Kerr, Thomas Owen (Tommy) Kerr. Esther Lucy Smith passed away in 1947 in Kaikoura, Marlborough, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • In 1882, Esther Lucy Smith entered the world in Kaikoura, New Zealand, born to George Henry Bennett Smith and Sarah Ann Sherry.
  • Esther Lucy Smith married Francis Joseph Kerr, and had children including Eva Josephine (Dolly) Kerr, Mary Frances (Francie) Kerr, Rose (Agnes) Kerr, Bernadine (Bernie) Kerr, Eileen Grace Kerr, Kathleen Olive (Kate) Kerr, Francis Joseph "Frank" Kerr, Bridget (Bridie) Kerr, Patrick Bernard Owen (Pat) Kerr, John Kerr, Thomas Owen (Tommy) Kerr.
  • Esther Lucy Smith passed away in 1947 in Kaikoura, Marlborough, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Esther Smith's Ancestors

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Esther Smith
1882 – 1947
Birth Place: Kaikoura, New Zealand
Parents
George Henry Bennett Smith
1864 – 1926
Richmond Brook, Seddon, Marlborough, New Zealand
Sarah (Ann) Sherry
1859 – 1939
Co, Monaghan, Monaghan, Ireland
Grandparents
William (John (Hapuku)) Smith
1837 – 1912
Cheshire, England
Esther (Martha) Haycock
1845 – 1923
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Great-Grandparents
John Smith
1810 – 1861
John Haycock
1818 – 1872
Elizabeth Haycock
1812 – 1869
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Esther Smith's Descendants

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Esther (Lucy) Smith (7 Aug 1882 – 17 September 1947) m. Francis (Joseph) Kerr (6 JUL 1881 – 2 Sept 1951)
  1. 1. Eva (Josephine (Dolly)) Kerr (19 Sep 1902 – 12 Feb 1992)
  2. 2. Mary (Frances (Francie)) Kerr (18 Feb 1904 – 18 Feb 1992)
  3. 3. Rose ((Agnes)) Kerr (9 Apr 1906 – 28 Sep 1995)
  4. 4. Bernadine ((Bernie)) Kerr (Apr 1908 – 28 Nov 1962)
  5. 5. Eileen (Grace) Kerr (Jul 1910 – 1969)
  6. 6. Kathleen (Olive (Kate)) Kerr (27 Apr 1912 – 31 May 1975)
  7. 7. Francis (Joseph "Frank") Kerr (Jul 1913 – 11 Nov 1986)
  8. 8. Bridget ((Bridie)) Kerr (28 Aug 1915 – 24 Sep 1989)
  9. 9. Patrick (Bernard Owen (Pat)) Kerr (21 Aug 1918 – 21 Feb 1974) m. Violet (Emily) Charlett (Dec 1920 – 20 Jun 1977) m. Barbara (Millicent) Joyce (12 Nov 1933 – 10 March 2016)
    1. 1. Lynley (May) Kerr (20 Nov 1951 – 09 June 2020)
  10. 10. John Kerr (1923 – Mar 1923)
  11. 11. Thomas (Owen (Tommy)) Kerr (1923 – 14 Jul 1944)

Esther Smith's Timeline

2 Records

1882
7 Aug 1882
Birth of Esther Lucy Smith in Kaikoura, New Zealand
Kaikoura, New Zealand
1947
17 September 1947
Age 65
Death of Esther Lucy Smith in Kaikoura, Marlborough, New Zealand
Kaikoura, Marlborough, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1882
    Event Place: Kaikoura, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 September 1947
    Event Place: Kaikoura, Marlborough, New Zealand

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