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James Kerr 1791 – 1837 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 01 Dec 1791

Birth Location: Dalry, Ayrshire, Scotland

Death Date: 16 Jan 1837

Death Location: Stevenson, Ayrshire, Scotland

Father: James Kerr

Mother: Janet Reid

Spouse(s): Martha Craig

Children(s): Martha Kerr

In 1791, James Kerr entered the world in Dalry, Ayrshire, Scotland, born to James Kerr and Janet Reid. James Kerr married Martha Craig, and had children including Martha Kerr. James Kerr passed away in 1837 in Stevenson, Ayrshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1791, James Kerr entered the world in Dalry, Ayrshire, Scotland, born to James Kerr and Janet Reid.
  • James Kerr married Martha Craig, and had children including Martha Kerr.
  • James Kerr passed away in 1837 in Stevenson, Ayrshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Kerr
1761 – 1845
Birth Location: Kirktown, Ayrshire, Scotland
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Janet Reid
1761 –
Birth Location: Dalry, Ayrshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Martha Craig
1797 – 1881
Birth Location: Beith, Ayrshire, Scotland
MC

Children(s)

Martha Kerr
1829 – 1888
Birth Location: Dalry, Ayrshire, Scotland
MK

James Kerr's Ancestors

Self
James Kerr
1791 – 1837
Birth Place: Dalry, Ayrshire, Scotland
Parents
James Kerr
1761 – 1845
Kirktown, Ayrshire, Scotland
Janet Reid
1761 –
Dalry, Ayrshire, Scotland
Grandparents
HUGH Kerr
1748 – 1814
Sligo, Ireland
Anne (Allan) **
1741 – 1791
Dalry, Ayrshire, Scotland
Robert REID
1735 – 1800
Dalry, Ayrshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Kerr's Descendants

1.
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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)
        1. 1. Margaret (Mary) Moore (07 Sep 1912 – 20 Apr 2001)
        2. 2. Edwin (Charles) Moore (30 Apr 1914 – 20 Jan 2003)
        3. 3. Daisy (Jean) Moore (17 Apr 1917 – 05 Mar 2005)
        4. 4. Hazel (Bertha) Moore (3 Apr 1921 – 17 Nov 2012)
        5. 5. William (Allan) Moore (14 Dec 1922 – 15 Dec 2016)
        6. 6. Robert (George) Moore (25 August 1924 – 19 August 1982) m. Jessie (Ruth) Lay (15/09/1922 – 30 Jan 2015)
        7. 7. Grace (Louisa) Moore (08 Feb 1928 – 20 May 2008) m. Alexander (Robert (Lex)) Wood (14 Aug 1924 – 16 Dec 2003)
        8. 8. Robert (Taylor) Moore (29 Oct 1931 – 29 Dec 2007) m. Barbara (Jean) Hill (18 Nov 1933 – 30 Jul 1969)
        9. 9. Russell (John) Moore (28 Mar 1934 – 17 January 2002)
      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

1791
01 Dec 1791
Birth of James Kerr in Dalry, Ayrshire, Scotland
Dalry, Ayrshire, Scotland
1837
16 Jan 1837
Age 46
Death of James Kerr in Stevenson, Ayrshire, Scotland
Stevenson, Ayrshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01 Dec 1791
    Event Place: Dalry, Ayrshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Jan 1837
    Event Place: Stevenson, Ayrshire, Scotland
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