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Helen (Nelly) Kerr 1807–1866 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Nov 1807

Birth Location: New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland

Death Date: 25 Dec 1866

Death Location: Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland

Father: John Kerr

Mother: Elizabeth (Gemmell)

Spouse(s): Robert Turnbull

Children(s): Andrew Turnbull, David Turnbull, Elisabeth Turnbull, James Turnbull, John Turnbull, Marion Turnbull, Robert Turnbull

Helen (Nelly) Kerr was born in 1807 in New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland, the child of John Kerr And Elizabeth Betty Gemmel Gemmell. Helen (Nelly) Kerr married Robert Turnbull, and had children including Andrew Turnbull, David Turnbull, Elisabeth Turnbull, James Turnbull, John Turnbull, Marion Turnbull, Robert Kerr Turnbull. Helen (Nelly) Kerr passed away in 1866 in Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • Helen (Nelly) Kerr was born in 1807 in New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland, the child of John Kerr And Elizabeth Betty Gemmel Gemmell.
  • Helen (Nelly) Kerr married Robert Turnbull, and had children including Andrew Turnbull, David Turnbull, Elisabeth Turnbull, James Turnbull, John Turnbull, Marion Turnbull, Robert Kerr Turnbull.
  • Helen (Nelly) Kerr passed away in 1866 in Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Helen Kerr's Ancestors

Self
Helen Kerr
1807–1866
Birth Place: New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Parents
John Kerr
1768–1841
New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Elizabeth ("Betty" Gemmel) (Gemmell)
1771–1834
New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Grandparents
James Kerr
1728–1800
New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Margaret McCowan
1740–1803
New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John McCowan
1704–1754
Marion Dalrymple
1712–1791
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William McCowan
1680–
Janet Good
1680–

Helen Kerr's Descendants

1.
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Helen ((Nelly)) Kerr (22 Nov 1807–25 Dec 1866) m. Robert Turnbull (5 Aug 1805–09 Nov 1880)
  1. 1. Andrew Turnbull 1849– m. Mary Cranstoun 1848– m. Margaret ("Maggie") Cranstoun 1860–
    1. 1. Robert Turnbull 1867–1882
    2. 2. James Turnbull 1869–
    3. 3. Helen (Kerr) Turnbull 1871–1875
    4. 4. Andrew Turnbull 1879–
    5. 5. Mary (Cranstoun) Turnbull 1871–1955 m. Allan (Grant) Hay 1876–1914
      1. 1. Mary (Cranston) Hay 1903–1955 m. Archibald (Darroch or Darra) McCabe 1901–1974
        1. 1. Allan (Grant Hay) McCabe 1925–2012 m. Shirley 1930–2019
        2. 2. Hugh (Crawford) McCabe 1929–2006
        3. 3. James (Turnbull) McCabe 1932–2023
      2. 2. Elspet (Grant) Hay 1904–1979
      3. 3. Jemima (Rose) Hay 1911–1991
  2. 2. David Turnbull 1831–1897
  3. 3. Elisabeth Turnbull 1828–
  4. 4. James Turnbull 1841–1925
  5. 5. John Turnbull 1832–1852
  6. 6. Marion Turnbull 1844–1878
  7. 7. Robert (Kerr) Turnbull 1838–1898

Helen Kerr's Timeline

2 Records

1807
22 Nov 1807
Birth of Helen (Nelly) Kerr in New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
1866
25 Dec 1866
Age 59
Death of Helen (Nelly) Kerr in Kirkmichael, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Kirkmichael, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Nov 1807
    Event Place: New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Dec 1866
    Event Place: Kirkmichael, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland

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