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James Kerr 1761 – 1845 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Feb 1761

Birth Location: Kirktown, Ayrshire, Scotland

Death Date: abt 1845

Death Location: Dalry, Ayrshire, Scotland

Father: HUGH Kerr

Mother: Anne **

Spouse(s): Janet Reid

Children(s): James Kerr

In 1761, James Kerr entered the world in Kirktown, Ayrshire, Scotland, born to HUGH Kerr and Anne Allan **. James Kerr married Janet Reid, and had children including James Kerr. James Kerr passed away in 1845 in Dalry, Ayrshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1761, James Kerr entered the world in Kirktown, Ayrshire, Scotland, born to HUGH Kerr and Anne Allan **.
  • James Kerr married Janet Reid, and had children including James Kerr.
  • James Kerr passed away in 1845 in Dalry, Ayrshire, Scotland.

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James Kerr's Ancestors

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James Kerr
1761 – 1845
Birth Place: Kirktown, Ayrshire, Scotland
Parents
HUGH Kerr
1748 – 1814
Sligo, Ireland
Anne (Allan) **
1741 – 1791
Dalry, Ayrshire, Scotland
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Kerr's Descendants

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James Kerr (16 Feb 1761 – abt 1845) m. Janet Reid (17 Oct 1761 – )
  1. 1. James Kerr (01 Dec 1791 – 16 Jan 1837) m. Martha Craig (24 Feb 1797 – 1 Apr 1881)
    1. 1. Martha Kerr (11 Feb 1829 – 5 Jun 1888) m. James Pettigrew (2 Oct 1824 – 15 Oct 1911)
      1. 1. Martha Pettigrew (abt 1849 – abt 1911)
      2. 2. Elizabeth Pettigrew (20 June 1855 – Abt 1855)
      3. 3. Agnes (J) Pettigrew (03 Mar 1856 – 6 Jul 1927) m. Arthur Ollett (Apr 1846 – 11 Apr 1929) m. Athur Ollett (abt 1847 – )
        1. 1. Ernest (Arthur) Ollett (4 Jan 1879 – 11 Jun 1894)
        2. 2. James (William Glaitawe) Ollett (12 Dec 1880 – Jul 1882)
        3. 3. Margaret (Elizabeth) Ollett (04 Jun 1882 – Dec 1958)
        4. 4. Mary (Louise) Ollett (abt Feb 1885 – after 1955)
        5. 5. Dorothy (Lilian) Ollett (Aug 1888 – )
        6. 6. Dorothy Ollett (abt 1889 – )
        7. 7. Gertrude (Charlotte) Ollett (Nov 1892 – 4 Mar 1949)
        8. 8. Gertrude Ollett (abt 1893 – )
        9. 9. Archibald (Kerr) Ollett (Nov 1898 – 6 Dec 1964)
        10. 10. Archibald (Kerr) Ollett (abt 1899 – 6 Dec 1964)
      4. 4. William Pettigrew (23 Aug 1858 – 12 Jan 1932) m. Jemima Limont (10 april 1858 – 21 dec 1922)
        1. 1. Ernest (James) Pettigrew (5 Oct 1884 – 14 Feb 1960)
        2. 2. William (John) Pettigrew (12 Jan 1887 – 5 March 1968)
        3. 3. Ethel (Jane) Pettigrew (19 Dec 1888 – 25 Sep 1977)
        4. 4. Frances (Mary) Pettigrew (24 Aug 1890 – Dec 1891)
        5. 5. Margaret (Elizabeth) Pettigrew (24/04/1891 – 28 May 1963) m. William (Taylor) Moore (17 Mar 1876 – 17 Oct 1961)
        6. 6. George (Donald Herbert) Pettigrew (27 Dec 1898 – 25 Dec 1963)
      5. 5. Margaret (Jack) Pettigrew (22 Jul 1862 – 26 Jun 1928)
      6. 6. James (Kerr) Pettigrew (13 Oct 1865 – 13 Dec 1931)
      7. 7. John Pettigrew (02 Mar 1867 – abt 1931)
      8. 8. Mary Pettigrew (30 Jul 1868 – )
      9. 9. Alexander Pettigrew (23 Mar 1870 – before 1891)

James Kerr's Timeline

2 Records

1761
16 Feb 1761
Birth of James Kerr in Kirktown, Ayrshire, Scotland
Kirktown, Ayrshire, Scotland
1845
abt 1845
Age 84
Death of James Kerr in Dalry, Ayrshire, Scotland
Dalry, Ayrshire, Scotland

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Feb 1761
    Event Place: Kirktown, Ayrshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: abt 1845
    Event Place: Dalry, Ayrshire, Scotland

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