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Francis Joseph Kerr 1881 – 1951 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 JUL 1881

Birth Location: Kaikoura, Marlborough, New Zealand

Death Date: 2 Sept 1951

Death Location: Kaikoura, Marlborough, New Zealand

Father: Jacobum Kerr

Mother: Mary Sweeney\sweny\sweeny

Spouse(s): Esther Smith

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

The story of Francis Joseph Kerr began in 1881 in Kaikoura, Marlborough, New Zealand. Francis Joseph Kerr married Esther Lucy Smith, 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. Francis Joseph Kerr passed away in 1951 in Kaikoura, Marlborough, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • The story of Francis Joseph Kerr began in 1881 in Kaikoura, Marlborough, New Zealand.
  • Francis Joseph Kerr married Esther Lucy Smith, 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.
  • Francis Joseph Kerr passed away in 1951 in Kaikoura, Marlborough, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jacobum Kerr
1854 – 1927
Birth Location: Beragh, Co Tyrone, Northern Ireland
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Mary Sweeney\sweny\sweeny
1862 – 1936
Birth Location: Augullies, Dungloe, Co Donegal, Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Esther Smith
1882 – 1947
Birth Location: Kaikoura, New Zealand
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Children(s)

Eva Kerr
1902 – 1992
Birth Location: Kaikoura, Canterbury, New Zealand
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Mary Kerr
1904 – 1992
Birth Location: Kaikoura, Canterbury, New Zealand
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Rose Kerr
1906 – 1995
Birth Location: Kaikoura, Marlborough, New Zealand
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Bernadine Kerr
1908 – 1962
Birth Location: Kaikoura, New Zealand
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Eileen Kerr
1910 – 1969
Birth Location: Kaikoura, New Zealand
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Kathleen Kerr
1912 – 1975
Birth Location: Kaikoura, Marlborough, New Zealand
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Francis Kerr
1913 – 1986
Birth Location: Kaikoura, Marlborough, New Zealand
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Bridget Kerr
1915 – 1989
Birth Location: Kaikoura, Marlborough, New Zealand
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Patrick Kerr
1918 – 1974
Birth Location: Kaikoura, Canterbury, New Zealand
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John Kerr
1923 – 1923
Birth Location: Kaikoura, Canterbury, New Zealand
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Thomas Kerr
1923 – 1944
Birth Location: Kaikoura District, Marlborough, New Zealand
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Francis Kerr's Ancestors

Self
Francis Kerr
1881 – 1951
Birth Place: Kaikoura, Marlborough, New Zealand
Parents
Jacobum (James) Kerr
1854 – 1927
Beragh, Co Tyrone, Northern Ireland
Mary (Josephine) Sweeney\sweny\sweeny
1862 – 1936
Augullies, Dungloe, Co Donegal, Ireland
Grandparents
Francis (Karr) Kerr
1808 – 1906
Derroar Had Abt 1800 Then Cane Across This Death Notice Which May Not Be Him At All
Catherine Harvey
1833 – 1919
Tyrone, Ireland
Denis Sweeney
1839 – 1873
Co Donegal, Ireland
Bridget ((Biddy)) O'Donnell
1843 – 1915
Augullies, Templecrone, Co Donegal, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
John O'Donnell
1800 – 1857
Anne Gallagher
1798 – 1874
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Francis Kerr's Descendants

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Francis (Joseph) Kerr (6 JUL 1881 – 2 Sept 1951) m. Esther (Lucy) Smith (7 Aug 1882 – 17 September 1947)
  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)

Francis Kerr's Timeline

2 Records

1881
6 JUL 1881
Birth of Francis Joseph Kerr in Kaikoura, Marlborough, New Zealand
Kaikoura, Marlborough, New Zealand
1951
2 Sept 1951
Age 70
Death of Francis Joseph Kerr in Kaikoura, Marlborough, New Zealand
Kaikoura, Marlborough, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 JUL 1881
    Event Place: Kaikoura, Marlborough, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Sept 1951
    Event Place: Kaikoura, Marlborough, New Zealand
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