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James Kerr 1801–1870 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1801

Birth Location: Scotland

Death Date: 25 October 1870

Death Location: Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland

Father: Robert Kerr

Mother: Margaret Clerk

Spouse(s): Cathrine Kerr, Jean Kerr, Marion Dunlop

Children(s): Jane Kerr, Robert Kerr, William Kerr, Margaret Kerr, John Keer

James Kerr was born in 1801 in Scotland, the child of Robert Kerr And Margaret Clerk. In 1841, James Kerr resided in Greenock St Andrews, Renfrewshire, Scotland. James Kerr married Cathrine Kerr, Jean Kerr, Marion Wright Dunlop, and had children including Jane Kerr, John V Keer, Margaret Kerr, Robert Kerr, William Pinkerton Kerr. James Kerr passed away in 1870 in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • James Kerr was born in 1801 in Scotland, the child of Robert Kerr And Margaret Clerk.
  • In 1841, James Kerr resided in Greenock St Andrews, Renfrewshire, Scotland.
  • James Kerr married Cathrine Kerr, Jean Kerr, Marion Wright Dunlop, and had children including Jane Kerr, John V Keer, Margaret Kerr, Robert Kerr, William Pinkerton Kerr.
  • James Kerr passed away in 1870 in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Kerr
1771–1846
Birth Location: Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
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Margaret Clerk
1775–1846
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Cathrine Kerr
1803–1882
Birth Location: Greenock, Renfrew
CK
Jean Kerr
1803–1870
Birth Location: Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
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Marion Dunlop
1800–1867
Birth Location: Galston, Ayrshire
MD

Children(s)

Jane Kerr
1832–1922
Birth Location: Scotland
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Robert Kerr
1832–1888
Birth Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, Scotland
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William Kerr
1824–1868
Birth Location: Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
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Margaret Kerr
1827–1856
Birth Location: High Church, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
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John Keer
1833–
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire
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James Kerr's Ancestors

Self
James Kerr
1801–1870
Birth Place: Scotland
Parents
Robert Kerr
1771–1846
Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Margaret Clerk
1775–1846
Grandparents
James Kerr
1745–
Paisley, Renfrew, Scot., Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Janet Baxter
1748–1822
Paisley, Renfrew, Scot., Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
James Clark
1747–1829
Paisley (Abbey), Renfrewshire, Scotland
Margaret Campbell
1751–1825
Paisley Burgh or Low, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Janet Johnstoun
1717–1780
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Johnston
1684–1755
Helen Duncan
1687–1740

James Kerr's Descendants

1.
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James Kerr (1801–25 October 1870) m. Cathrine Kerr (15 Apr 1803–4 July 1882) m. Jean Kerr (1803–26 May 1870) m. Marion (Wright) Dunlop (abt 1800–14/04/1867)
  1. 1. Jane Kerr 1832–1922 m. William Whitehead 1832–1920
    1. 1. Catherine Hamilton 1857– m. William Hamilton 1850–1911 m. William Hamilton 1850–
      1. 1. Mary (Jane Hamilton) Buchanan 1885–1934 m. Serjeant (William James) Clements 1883–1918 m. William (James) McClurg 1899–1956 m. William (Abraham Ward) Clements 1875–1944
        1. 1. John Clements 1910–1989 m. Alice (Anna Pauly) Clements 1912–1986
        2. 2. William (Henry) Clements 1906–1968 m. Emily (Arlene Prahlow) Clements 1916–1992
        3. 3. Ernest Clemento 1912–1984 m. Joyce (Ann Mortensen) Clements 1918–2001 m. Bernadine Benedict 1916–
        4. 4. William (James Mc) Clurg 1929–1995 m. Rose 1933–2020
        5. 5. Wilamena (Mcclurg) Hansen 1920–2011 m. Albert (Ernest) Hansen 1915–1993
        6. 6. Gladys McClurg 1926–1992 m. Donald (Clinton) Swart 1926–1996
        7. 7. Edward (Robert) Brand 1920–2003 m. Helen (E) Brand 1921–1999
        8. 8. Alexander McClurg 1931–1998
        9. 9. Winifred McClurg 1921–
        10. 10. Robert McClurg 1925–
        11. 11. Victor McClurg 1922–2003 m. Marjorie (Harriet Webber) McClurg 1924–2009
        12. 12. Matthew (Alexander) Clements 1908–1978 m. Josephine Clements 1911–1982
        13. 13. William (Harvey) CLEMENTS 1903–1964
        14. 14. Winifred CLEMENTS 1905–
        15. 15. Muriel (Irene) CLEMENTS 1910–
        16. 16. Ruby (evelyn) Clements 1907–1965
        17. 17. Clara (May) Clements 1905–
        18. 18. Olive Clements 1917–2004 m. Jack (B) Mercer 1917–1988
        19. 19. Mary (Mcclurg) Lentsch 1920–2008 m. Charles Lentsch 1918–2002
        20. 20. Samuel Clements 1914–1973 m. Edith (Rose) Clements 1898–1966
      2. 2. Hamilton 1882–
      3. 3. William (James Henry) Hamilton 1879–1959 m. Marion (Clarabelle) Graves 1885–1952 m. Carrie (Belle) Joynt 1881–1952
        1. 1. Fredrick Hamilton 1905–
        2. 2. Gertrude Hamilton 1907–
        3. 3. William Hamilton 1909–
        4. 4. Henry (J) Hamilton 1916–
        5. 5. Donald Baker 1919–
        6. 6. Carrie (Belle) Hamilton 1921–
        7. 7. Duane Hall 1921–
    2. 2. John (T. Whitehead) Sr 1863–1926 m. Helen Whitehead 1868– m. Emma Whitehead 1865– m. Eliza (J Noon) Turner 1881–
      1. 1. John (T Whitehead) Jr 1891–
      2. 2. Gladys (E) Whitehead 1899–
      3. 3. Arthur Whitehead 1892–
      4. 4. Herbert Whitehead 1894–
    3. 3. James (K.) Whitehead 1866–
    4. 4. Agnes Whitehead 1868–
    5. 5. Jennie Whitehead 1860–
    6. 6. Banard Whitehead 1878–
  2. 2. Robert Kerr 1832–1888
  3. 3. William (Pinkerton) Kerr 1824–1868
  4. 4. Margaret Kerr 1827–1856
  5. 5. John (V) Keer 1833–

James Kerr's Timeline

7 Records

1801
1801
Birth of James Kerr in Scotland
Scotland
1801
09 Jul 1801
James Kerr was baptized in Middle Church, Paisley, Renfrew, Scotland
Middle Church, Paisley, Renfrew, Scotland
1841
1841
Age 40
James Kerr resided here in Greenock St Andrews, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Greenock St Andrews, Renfrewshire, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 50
James Kerr resided here in Paisley High Church, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Paisley High Church, Renfrewshire, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 60
James Kerr resided here in Paisley, Paisley High Church, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Paisley, Paisley High Church, Renfrewshire, Scotland
1870
25 October 1870
Age 69
Death of James Kerr in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 70
James Kerr resided here in Old Kilpatrick, Dumbartonshire, Scotland
Old Kilpatrick, Dumbartonshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1801
    Event Place: Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Greenock St Andrews; ED: 36; Page: 7; Line: 860; Year: 1841
    [2] 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Paisley High Church; ED: 1C; Page: 2; Line: 10; Roll: CSSCT1851_123; Year: 1851
    [3] 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Paisley High Church; ED: 1; Page: 4; Line: 7; Roll: CSSCT1861_80
    [4] 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Old Kilpatrick; ED: 3; Page: 3; Line: 4; Roll: CSSCT1871_88

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 09 Jul 1801
    Event Place: Middle Church, Paisley, Renfrew, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Greenock St Andrews, Renfrewshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Greenock St Andrews; ED: 36; Page: 7; Line: 860; Year: 1841

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Paisley High Church, Renfrewshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Paisley High Church; ED: 1C; Page: 2; Line: 10; Roll: CSSCT1851_123; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Paisley, Paisley High Church, Renfrewshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Paisley High Church; ED: 1; Page: 4; Line: 7; Roll: CSSCT1861_80

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Old Kilpatrick, Dumbartonshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Old Kilpatrick; ED: 3; Page: 3; Line: 4; Roll: CSSCT1871_88

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 October 1870
    Event Place: Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Ireland, Calendar of Wills and Administrations

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
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