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Hugh Kerr 1773 – 1841 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Mar 1773

Birth Location: Dalry, Ayrshire, Scotland

Death Date: AUG 1841

Death Location: Old Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland

Father: James Kerr

Mother: Margaret McCowan

Spouse(s): Jean Boyle

Children(s): Ann Kerr

Hugh Kerr was born in 1773 in Dalry, Ayrshire, Scotland, the child of James Kerr and Margaret McCowan. Hugh Kerr married Jean Boyle, and had children including Ann Kerr. Hugh Kerr passed away in 1841 in Old Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • Hugh Kerr was born in 1773 in Dalry, Ayrshire, Scotland, the child of James Kerr and Margaret McCowan.
  • Hugh Kerr married Jean Boyle, and had children including Ann Kerr.
  • Hugh Kerr passed away in 1841 in Old Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland.

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Hugh Kerr's Ancestors

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Hugh Kerr
1773 – 1841
Birth Place: Dalry, Ayrshire, Scotland
Parents
James Kerr
1728 – 1800
Marshallmark, New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Margaret McCowan
1738 – 1803
Old Cumnock, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Hugh Kerr's Descendants

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Hugh Kerr (22 Mar 1773 – AUG 1841) m. Jean Boyle (Abt. 1775 – )
  1. 1. Ann Kerr (Jul 1811 – 1891) m. Millar Anderson (abt 1811 – 1887)
    1. 1. William (Kerr) Anderson (23 Jul 1843 – 8 Jan 1917) m. Jane (Barr) Baxter (29 September 1841 – 30 October 1914)
      1. 1. Annie (Kerr) Anderson (3 May 1866 – 8 July 1936) m. William (Owen) Sail (6 Jul 1858 – 15 Nov 1940)
        1. 1. Hugh Sail (28 Nov 1905 – 18 September 1987) m. Flora (Mathieson) McKay (1903 – 1989)

Hugh Kerr's Timeline

2 Records

1773
22 Mar 1773
Birth of Hugh Kerr in Dalry, Ayrshire, Scotland
Dalry, Ayrshire, Scotland
1841
AUG 1841
Age 68
Death of Hugh Kerr in Old Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Old Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Mar 1773
    Event Place: Dalry, Ayrshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: AUG 1841
    Event Place: Old Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland

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