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Helen "Ellen" Kerr 1815–1883 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 June 1815

Birth Location: Old Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland

Death Date: 20 Jun 1883

Death Location: Dalziel, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Father: George Kerr

Mother: Agnes Chrichton

Spouse(s): David Lindsay

Children(s): Thomas Lindsay, Agnes Lindsay, John Lindsay, Matthew Lindsay, Andrew Lindsay, William Lindsay, Ellen Lindsay, David Lindsay

Helen "Ellen" Kerr was born in 1815 in Old Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland, the child of George Kerr And Agnes Rankin Chrichton. In 1851, Helen "Ellen" Kerr resided in Doura, Ayrshire, Scotland. In 1861, Helen "Ellen" Kerr resided in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland. Helen "Ellen" Kerr married David Lindsay, and had children including Agnes Lindsay, Andrew Lindsay, David Lindsay, Ellen Kerr Lindsay, John Lindsay, Matthew Lindsay, Thomas Lindsay, William Lindsay. Helen "Ellen" Kerr passed away in 1883 in Dalziel, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • Helen "Ellen" Kerr was born in 1815 in Old Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland, the child of George Kerr And Agnes Rankin Chrichton.
  • In 1851, Helen "Ellen" Kerr resided in Doura, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  • In 1861, Helen "Ellen" Kerr resided in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  • Helen "Ellen" Kerr married David Lindsay, and had children including Agnes Lindsay, Andrew Lindsay, David Lindsay, Ellen Kerr Lindsay, John Lindsay, Matthew Lindsay, Thomas Lindsay, William Lindsay.
  • Helen "Ellen" Kerr passed away in 1883 in Dalziel, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Kerr
1788–1870
Birth Location: Old Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
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Agnes Chrichton
1786–1819
Birth Location: Old Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
AC

Spouses(s)

David Lindsay
1811–1851
Birth Location: Muirkirk, Ayrshire, Scotland
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Children(s)

Thomas Lindsay
1844–1902
Birth Location: Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland
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Agnes Lindsay
1835–1918
Birth Location: Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland
AL
John Lindsay
1841–1901
Birth Location: Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
JL
Matthew Lindsay
1833–1893
Birth Location: Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland
ML
Andrew Lindsay
1838–1885
Birth Location: Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland
AL
William Lindsay
1846–1906
Birth Location: Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland
WL
Ellen Lindsay
1849–1927
Birth Location: Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland
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David Lindsay
1836–
Birth Location: Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland
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Helen Kerr's Ancestors

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Helen Kerr
1815–1883
Birth Place: Old Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Parents
George Kerr
1788–1870
Old Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Agnes (Rankin) Chrichton
1786–1819
Old Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Robert Kerr
1762–
Old Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Isabella (Sybile "Sibbie") Rankine
1764–
Old Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
James Rankine
1738–
Agnes McKnight
1731–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Rankine
1700–
James McKnight
1705–1731
Sibella Gemmell
1706–

Helen Kerr's Descendants

1.
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Helen ("Ellen") Kerr (14 June 1815–20 Jun 1883) m. David Lindsay (27 Apr 1811–1851)
  1. 1. Thomas Lindsay 1844–1902 m. Deborah McGowan 1842–1914
    1. 1. David Lindsay 1865–1939
    2. 2. Ann (McGowan) Lindsay 1867–1904
    3. 3. John (McGowan) Lindsay 1869– m. Isabella Brogan 1868–
      1. 1. Isabella (Brogan) Lindsay 1894–
      2. 2. James (Gardiner) Lindsay 1896–1956
      3. 3. Matthew Lindsay 1898–
    4. 4. Andrew (McGowan) Lindsay 1885–1969
    5. 5. William Lindsay 1872–1942
    6. 6. Helen ("Ellen") Lindsay 1876–1957 m. William Riggans 1869–1934
      1. 1. John Riggans 1896–1927 m. Helen Blackwood 1900–1966
        1. 1. Walter Riggans 1923–1949
        2. 2. Elizabeth (Joan) Riggans 1928–2013 m. David Connell 1925–1989
      2. 2. Walter Riggans 1899–1917
      3. 3. Annie (Garland) Riggans 1894–1976 m. Matthew Hewitson 1891–1960
        1. 1. John Hewitson 1915–1984 m. Sybil (Mary) McCready 1918–2011
        2. 2. David Hewitson 1919–1983 m. Alice (Maud) Mitchell 1921–1994
        3. 3. Walter (Riggans) Hewitson 1922–2002 m. Hazel (Gwen) Williams 1924–2010
        4. 4. Matthew Hewitson 1931–2017
        5. 5. Gladstone (Ewart) Hewitson 1927–2005 m. Marjory ("June") Haugh 1931–2013
        6. 6. William (Riggins) Hewitson 1917–1996 m. Phyllis (Catherine) Kerr 1922–2009
        7. 7. Helen (Lindsay) Hewitson 1935–2016
    7. 7. Agnes Lindsay 1879–1972
    8. 8. Martha (McGowan) Lindsay 1881–
    9. 9. Matthew Lindsay 1873–1909 m. Annie McGee 1871–
  2. 2. Agnes Lindsay 1835–1918
  3. 3. John Lindsay 1841–1901 m. Mary Cowie 1842–1929
    1. 1. Thomas (Cowie) Lindsay 1871–1919 m. Elizabeth Strain 1871–1941
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Strain) Lindsay 1906–1995 m. Archibald Campbell 1905–1986
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Strain) Lindsay 1924–2015 m. James Fitzpatrick 1921–1993
      2. 2. Sarah (Strain) Lindsay 1894–1904
      3. 3. John Lindsay 1898–1981
      4. 4. Joseph (Hugh Strain) Lindsay 1896–1974 m. Elizabeth ("Beth") Ramsay 1905–1997
        1. 1. Joseph (Hugh Strain) Lindsay 1935–2018
      5. 5. Mary (Helen Strain) Lindsay 1903–1979
      6. 6. Agnes (McConnell) Lindsay 1892–
    2. 2. Matthew Lindsay 1874–
    3. 3. Alexander (Cowie) Lindsay 1869–1870
    4. 4. David Lindsay 1868–1940
    5. 5. Margaret (Robertson) Lindsay 1866– m. Alexander Gray 1871–1917
      1. 1. William Gray 1891–
      2. 2. Lizzie Gray 1895–
      3. 3. Jessie Gray 1896–
      4. 4. Mary Gray 1898–
    6. 6. Andrew Lindsay 1872– m. Martha (Paton) Murray 1873–
      1. 1. John Lindsay 1898–
      2. 2. Martha (Murray) Lindsay 1900–1977
    7. 7. Helen Lindsay 1866–1866
    8. 8. William Lindsay 1878–1953 m. Margaret (Lydia McHutcheon) (McNae) 1878–1917
      1. 1. Helen Lindsay 1906–1965 m. William (Andrew) Pagan 1898–1968
        1. 1. William (Lindsay) Pagan 1928–1994
        2. 2. Agnes (Wilson) Pagan 1927–2007 m. William (Little) McGinley 1926–1997
        3. 3. Joseph (Lindsay) Pagan 1938–2017
      2. 2. Samuel (Mcnae) Lindsay 1914–1964 m. Mary (Ann) McConnell –1970 m. Jessie Mapp 1922–1998
        1. 1. Mary (Ellen) Lindsay 1935–2006 m. John (Millar) McCormack 1924–2004
        2. 2. Samuel Lindsay 1938–1990 m. Alma McWilliam 1935–1985
        3. 3. Marshall Lindsay 1945–1994
        4. 4. James (Nae) Lindsay 1939–2010 m. Sarah ("Sally") Jones 1948–1996 m. Mary Livingstone 1937–2003
        5. 5. Margaret (A) Lindsay 1945–2018
        6. 6. Alexander (McConnell) Lindsay 1943–2015
        7. 7. Jean (Isabel) Lindsay 1941–1941
      3. 3. David Lindsay 1912–1992 m. Janet (Fitzgerald "Jessie") McConnell 1917–2009 m. Agnes Rafferty 1925–1989
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Margaret "Betty") Lindsay –2016 m. William (Beattie) Laidlaw 1934–2010
        2. 2. David Lindsay 1936–1995
      4. 4. Jane (Mcnae "Jean") Lindsay 1907–1992 m. Charles (Walker) McCall 1905–1973
      5. 5. Mary (McCutcheon) Lindsay 1901–1974
      6. 6. Andrew Lindsay 1915–1918
      7. 7. William (Mcnae) Lindsay 1909–1992 m. Margaret (Brown) Broadfoot 1911–1970
        1. 1. William (Joseph) Lindsay 1931–1986
        2. 2. Margaret (Lydia) Lindsay 1945–2013
      8. 8. James (Mcnae) Lindsay 1903–
      9. 9. John Lindsay 1909–
      10. 10. Margaret Lindsay 1911–1914
      11. 11. Alexander Lindsay 1918–
    9. 9. Joseph (Cowie) Lindsay 1880–
    10. 10. Grace (Cowie) Lindsay 1882–1884
    11. 11. Ellen (Kerr) Lindsay 1876–1912 m. James (Montgomerie) (Montgomery) 1874–1947
      1. 1. Mary (Cowie) Montgomery 1897–1897
      2. 2. Alexander Montgomery 1906–1975 m. Janet (Frew) McKendrick 1908–1977
        1. 1. John (Irvine Frew) Montgomery 1935–2018
        2. 2. Alexander Montgomery 1945–2004
      3. 3. Mary (Cowie) Montgomery 1900–1972 m. John (Tait) McLeish 1890–1971
        1. 1. James (Montgomery) McLeish 1936–1994
  4. 4. Matthew Lindsay 1833–1893 m. Susanna McIntyre 1828–1917
    1. 1. Margaret Lindsay 1857–1915 m. Thomas Pirrie 1854–1914
      1. 1. Thomas Pirrie 1882–1947 m. Mary ((Polly)) Brown 1885–1972
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Allan Brown) Pirrie 1907–2004 m. Samuel Kennedy 1903–1984
        2. 2. Thomas Pirrie 1914–1914
        3. 3. Susan (McIntyre) Pirrie 1918–2009 m. Ernest Smedley –1989
        4. 4. Mary (Brown) Pirrie 1911–1979 m. Hugh McClements 1912–1991
        5. 5. Margaret (Lindsay (Daisy)) Pirrie 1907–2000 m. Alexander Burns 1907–1987
        6. 6. John (Brown) Pirrie 1916–1916
        7. 7. Thomas Pirrie 1920–1965 m. Margaret (Elliot) Northcote 1921–2004
      2. 2. John (McIntyre Lindsay) Pirrie 1899–1965 m. Christina (Henderson) Boak 1899–1981
        1. 1. Margaret (Lindsay) Pirrie 1935–2008
        2. 2. Agnes (Shepherd) Pirrie 1924–1988
      3. 3. Mary (Connell Mcvie) Pirrie 1896– m. James Louden 1891–1943
        1. 1. Margaret (Lindsay "Margot") Louden 1931–1992
        2. 2. Janet (Irene) Louden 1933–1993 m. Ralph (E) Rea 1931–1999
      4. 4. David (Lindsay) Pirrie 1894–1964 m. Jessie (Davidson) Dunan 1893–1975
        1. 1. Margaret (Lindsay) Pirrie 1921–1986
        2. 2. Davena (Lindsay) Pirrie 1936–2011 m. David (Yoolow) Stewart 1926–1993
        3. 3. Malcom (Mcf Dunan) Pirrie 1926–1988
      5. 5. Jeanie (Mcvee) Pirrie 1889–1967 m. Robert (Kerr) Montgomery 1887–1959
        1. 1. Alexander Montgomery 1913–1971 m. Margaret Black 1925–
        2. 2. James Montgomery 1921–1995 m. Janet (Leanora) Neilson 1922–1997
        3. 3. Thomas (Pirrie) Montgomery 1917–1994 m. Mary Kilmarnock 1919–1983
        4. 4. David (Pirrie) Montgomery 1923–1943
        5. 5. Robert (Kerr) Montgomery 1926–1956
        6. 6. Margaret (Lindsay) Montgomery 1915–1917
      6. 6. Margaret ("Maggie" Lindsay) Pirrie 1887–1966 m. Robert (Wylie) Rennie 1880–1961
      7. 7. Susan (McIntyre Lindsay) Pirrie 1879–1947 m. John McPhail 1876–1949
        1. 1. Margaret (Lindsay) McPhail 1903–1985
        2. 2. Ann (McLean) McPhail 1906–
        3. 3. John McPhail 1910–
        4. 4. Susan (Pirrie) McPhail 1913–1928
      8. 8. Lindsay Pirrie 1892–1893
      9. 9. Thomas Pirrie 1876–1876
      10. 10. Matthew Lindsay 1875–1876
      11. 11. Jane (Mcvie) Pirrie 1877–1879
    2. 2. John (McIntyre) Lindsay 1860–1942 m. Janet Miller 1866–1944
      1. 1. Susan (McIntyre "Susie") Lindsay 1889–1974 m. Herbert (Alvin) Featherston\Featherstone 1889–1963
        1. 1. Jeanette (Elizabeth) Featherston 1918–1997 m. Ralph (Antonio) Langone 1915–1976
        2. 2. John (Alvin) Featherston 1923–1985 m. Jean (Elizabeth) Hansen 1934–2017
    3. 3. Helen (Kerr) Lindsay 1866–1947 m. George McConnochie 1868–1936
      1. 1. Margaret (Jamieson) McConnochie 1887–1967 m. Robert MacAdam 1881–1957
        1. 1. George (Millar) MacAdam 1924–1999 m. Catharine (Darby) Sheppard 1925–2018
      2. 2. Susan McConnochie 1889–1934
        1. 1. Francis (Muir) Flint 1922–2010
      3. 3. Flora McConnochie 1892–1935
        1. 1. Helen (Lindsay) Harrison 1917–1987
      4. 4. Samuel McConnochie 1895–1935
      5. 5. Susan (McIntyre) McConnochie 1885–1886
    4. 4. David Lindsay 1855–1930 m. Mary (Miller) Crawford 1859–1926
      1. 1. Matthew Lindsay 1881–1966 m. Margaret Maxwell 1893–1983
      2. 2. Susan (McIntyre) Lindsay 1888–1966 m. Charles Morrison 1889–1940
        1. 1. Thomas Morrison 1913–1994 m. Elizabeth (Murray) Roberts 1911–1961
      3. 3. Alexander (Crawford) Lindsay 1890–1970 m. Elizabeth (Aitken Blair) Aird 1891–1964
        1. 1. Mary (Dunn Crawford) Lindsay 1918–2003
      4. 4. Helen Lindsay 1893–1977
      5. 5. Janet (Miller) Lindsay 1898–1926
      6. 6. Mary Lindsay 1883–1964 m. William (Andrew) Watson 1884–1947
        1. 1. Jean ("Jeanie") Watson 1920–1988 m. John Irvine 1921–2004
        2. 2. William (Andrew) Watson 1913–1941 m. Margaret (Bell Strong Elliott) Howie 1914–2003
        3. 3. Alexander (Lindsay) Watson 1923– m. Jane (Little) Muir 1926–1996
        4. 4. John Watson 1909–1978 m. Margaret (Boal) Gourlay 1911–1973
        5. 5. Margaret (Holland) Watson 1914–2000
        6. 6. David (Lindsay) Watson 1911–1970 m. Isabella (Welsh) Morgan 1911–1997
        7. 7. Mary (Crawford) Watson 1907–1986
      7. 7. Susan (McIntyre) Lindsay 1885–1886
    5. 5. Helen Lindsay 1862–1863
    6. 6. Matthew Lindsay 1864–
    7. 7. Ann Lindsay 1867–
  5. 5. Andrew Lindsay 1838–1885 m. Jean Ballantyne 1841–1885
    1. 1. David (E) Lindsay 1859–1927
    2. 2. William Lindsay 1869–1943
    3. 3. Agnes Lindsay 1885–1885
    4. 4. Andrew Lindsay 1866–1929 m. Sarah ("Sadie" Ann) Evans 1869–1935
      1. 1. Esther (Isabelle) Lindsay 1890–1974 m. Alfred (Earl) Hull 1887–1957
        1. 1. Sarah (Jean) Hull 1923–2011 m. Sheldon (Eugene "Bud") Johnson 1923–1986
      2. 2. Jean (Marie) Lindsay 1892–1966 m. Herman (Clifford) Moore 1891–1960
        1. 1. Herman (Lindsay Moore) Sr 1928–2005
      3. 3. Sara (M) Lindsay 1895–1967 m. Edward (Blair) Atkinson 1879–1966
      4. 4. Andrew (Meyrick) Lindsay 1909–1962 m. Martha (Matilda) Mittler 1912–1990
        1. 1. Andrew (Mittler) Lindsay 1938–2019
    5. 5. Jane Lindsay 1873–1904
    6. 6. Isabella Lindsay 1861–1898 m. William (M) Evans 1857–1941
      1. 1. Andrew (Lindsay) Evans 1878–1959 m. Olive R 1890–
        1. 1. Gerald (William) Evans 1904– m. Mildred S 1903–
      2. 2. Esther (Etta) Evans 1880–1968 m. Thomas (C) Woodward 1880–1930
        1. 1. Thomas (Eugene) Woodward 1910–1993 m. Jane (Elizabeth) Shafer 1914–1970 m. Lois (Jean) Miller 1917–1979
      3. 3. William (Lindsay) Evans 1888–1962
      4. 4. Etta Evans 1886–1973
    7. 7. John Lindsay 1863–1946 m. Eleanor (E.) Goist 1863–1899
      1. 1. David Lindsay 1890–1956 m. Sadie Richards 1891–1982
      2. 2. Andrew Lindsay 1888–1944
      3. 3. Mary (Etta) Lindsay 1892–1922
      4. 4. John (Quincy) Lindsay 1895–1950 m. Anna (Koch) Hoffmaster 1898–1957
        1. 1. John (Lindsay) II 1921–1992
        2. 2. Maryellen Lindsay 1924–
        3. 3. Donald (Leroy) Lindsay 1927–1979
        4. 4. Charles Lindsay 1923–2000
        5. 5. Ada (Louise) Lindsay 1928–2006 m. Chester (R.) Martauz 1926–2019
      5. 5. Jean Lindsay 1886–1888
    8. 8. Quintin (Ballentine) Lindsay 1880–1939 m. Martha Hindson 1883–1971
      1. 1. Harry (Quintin Lindsay) Sr 1903–1988 m. Ethel (Mack) Kesner 1905–1995
        1. 1. Harry (Quintin Lindsay) Jr. 1927–2009 m. Peggy (Arlene) Stiteler 1928–2013
        2. 2. Vera (Mae) Lindsay 1924–2004 m. Roy (Edmund) White 1916–1999 m. Larry Tunison 1924–2007
      2. 2. George (Andrew Lindsay) Sr. 1905–1969 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Simon 1908–1993
        1. 1. George (Andrew "Bud" Lindsay) Jr. 1933–2013
        2. 2. Jane (Elizabeth) Lindsay 1931–2014
        3. 3. Richard (Allen) Lindsay 1934–1988
        4. 4. John (Patrick "Jack") Lindsay 1936–2017
      3. 3. Isabell (Jean) Lindsay 1907–1992
    9. 9. Matthew Lindsay 1882–1884
    10. 10. Magdalene (G) Lindsay 1871–
    11. 11. Robert Lindsay 1883–
    12. 12. Ellen Lindsay 1871–
  6. 6. William Lindsay 1846–1906
  7. 7. Ellen (Kerr) Lindsay 1849–1927 m. Alexander Cowie 1843–
    1. 1. David Cowie 1877–
    2. 2. Margaret Cowie 1881–1962
    3. 3. George Cowie 1885–
    4. 4. Alexander Cowie 1887–
    5. 5. Agnes Cowie 1890–
    6. 6. Helen (Kerr) Cowie 1868– m. Andrew Jamieson 1869–1942
      1. 1. Archibald (Kelly) Jamieson 1892–
    7. 7. Janet (Dunce) Cowie 1872–
    8. 8. George Cowie 1871–
  8. 8. David Lindsay 1836–

Helen Kerr's Timeline

4 Records

1815
14 June 1815
Birth of Helen "Ellen" Kerr in Old Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Old Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 36
Helen "Ellen" Kerr resided here in Doura, Ayrshire, Scotland
Doura, Ayrshire, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 46
Helen "Ellen" Kerr resided here in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland
Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland
1883
20 Jun 1883
Age 68
Death of Helen "Ellen" Kerr in Dalziel, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Dalziel, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 June 1815
    Event Place: Old Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Doura, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jun 1883
    Event Place: Dalziel, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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