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James Michael Kerr 1827–1885 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1827

Birth Location: Monaghan, Ireland

Death Date: 6 OCT 1885

Death Location: New York, United States

Father:

Mother: Rose McGahan

Spouse(s): Mary Doyle

Children(s): James Kerr, Margaret Kerr, Francis Kerr, John Kerr, Rosa Kerr, Joseph Kerr, Charles Kerr

The story of James Michael Kerr began in 1827 in Monaghan, Ireland. In 1870, James Michael Kerr resided in New York Ward 9 District 5, New York, New York, Un. James Michael Kerr married Mary Doyle, and had children including Charles Michael Kerr, Francis Bernard Kerr, James Edwin Kerr, John Matthew Kerr, Joseph Eugene Kerr, Margaret Kerr, Rosa Ann Annie Kerr. James Michael Kerr passed away in 1885 in New York, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of James Michael Kerr began in 1827 in Monaghan, Ireland.
  • In 1870, James Michael Kerr resided in New York Ward 9 District 5, New York, New York, Un.
  • James Michael Kerr married Mary Doyle, and had children including Charles Michael Kerr, Francis Bernard Kerr, James Edwin Kerr, John Matthew Kerr, Joseph Eugene Kerr, Margaret Kerr, Rosa Ann Annie Kerr.
  • James Michael Kerr passed away in 1885 in New York, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Rose McGahan
1813–1856
Birth Location: Ireland
RM

Spouses(s)

Mary Doyle
1830–1900
Birth Location: County claire Mt Doyle, Louth, Ireland
MD

Children(s)

James Kerr
1867–1928
Birth Location: New York, New York, USA
JK
Margaret Kerr
1872–
Birth Location: New York, United States
MK
Francis Kerr
1864–1919
Birth Location: New York, United States
FK
John Kerr
1861–1936
Birth Location: Wisconsin, United States
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Rosa Kerr
1858–
Birth Location: Springfield, Dane, Wisconsin, United States
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Joseph Kerr
1854–
Birth Location: New York, United States
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Charles Kerr
1854–1892
Birth Location: New York, United States
CK

James Kerr's Ancestors

Self
James Kerr
1827–1885
Birth Place: Monaghan, Ireland
Parents
Rose McGahan
1813–1856
Ireland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Kerr's Descendants

1.
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James (Michael) Kerr (1827–6 OCT 1885) m. Mary Doyle (18 JAN 1830–1900)
  1. 1. James (Edwin) Kerr 1867–1928 m. Mary Reed 1868–1952
    1. 1. Gladys Kerr 1895–1927 m. Peter Fitzpatrick 1876–1955
      1. 1. Mary Fitzpatrick 1920– m. John (D) Crowley 1918–2005
      2. 2. Margaretta Fitzpatrick 1919–2006
      3. 3. Elizabeth Fitzpatrick 1915–2000
      4. 4. Mary (Reed) Fitzpatrick 1920–
      5. 5. Celestine Fitzpatrick 1916–2002
      6. 6. Catherine Fitzpatrick 1917–
    2. 2. Francis (Kenneth) Kerr 1905–1949
    3. 3. James (Edwin) Kerr 1902–1978
    4. 4. Saint (John) Kerr 1897–1901
  2. 2. Margaret Kerr 1872–
  3. 3. Francis (Bernard) Kerr 1864–1919
  4. 4. John (Matthew) Kerr 1861–1936
  5. 5. Rosa (Ann Annie) Kerr 1858–
  6. 6. Joseph (Eugene) Kerr 1854–
  7. 7. Charles (Michael) Kerr 1854–1892 m. Margaret (Maggie maybe Margarite) Capeless 1859–1921
    1. 1. Francis (William Frank) Kerr 1888–
    2. 2. Mary (Mae) Kerr 1886–
    3. 3. Charles (Michael) Kerr 1883–
    4. 4. Charles (Michael Charlie Jr) Kerr 1883–
    5. 5. John Kerr 1881–1881
    6. 6. James (Joseph Jimmy) Kerr 1880–1905

James Kerr's Timeline

6 Records

1827
1827
Birth of James Michael Kerr in Monaghan, Ireland
Monaghan, Ireland
1870
1870
Age 43
James Michael Kerr resided here in New York Ward 9 District 5, New York, New York, United States
New York Ward 9 District 5, New York, New York, United States
1880
1880
Age 53
James Michael Kerr resided here in New York City, New York, New York, United States
New York City, New York, New York, United States
1880
1880
Age 53
James Michael Kerr resided here in New York City, New York
New York City, New York
1882
1882
Age 55
James Michael Kerr resided here in New York City, New York
New York City, New York
1885
6 OCT 1885
Age 58
Death of James Michael Kerr in New York, United States
New York, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1827
    Event Place: Monaghan, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, Passenger Lists, Year: 1851; Arrival: New York, United States; Microfilm serial: M237; Microfilm roll: M237_95; Line: 9; List number: 36.
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: New York Ward 9 District 5, New York, New York; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: New York City, New York, New York; Roll: 877; Family History Film: 1254877; Page: 393D; Enumeration District: 224; Image: 0208.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 9 JAN 1851
    Event Place: New York
    Record Source: New York, Passenger Lists, Year: 1851; Arrival: New York, United States; Microfilm serial: M237; Microfilm roll: M237_95; Line: 9; List number: 36.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: New York Ward 9 District 5, New York, New York, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: New York Ward 9 District 5, New York, New York; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: New York City, New York, New York, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: New York City, New York, New York; Roll: 877; Family History Film: 1254877; Page: 393D; Enumeration District: 224; Image: 0208.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: New York City, New York
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1882
    Event Place: New York City, New York
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 OCT 1885
    Event Place: New York, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Liverpool, England
    Record Source: New York, Passenger Lists, Year: 1851; Arrival: New York, United States; Microfilm serial: M237; Microfilm roll: M237_95; Line: 9; List number: 36.
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