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James Kerr 1828–1912 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 May 1828

Birth Location: Loughbrickland, County Down, Ireland

Death Date: 18 Aug 1912

Death Location: Brocket, Ramsey County, North Dakota, United States of America

Father: Hugh Kerr

Mother: Anne Grimes

Spouse(s): Mary McManus

Children(s): Hugh Kerr, John Kerr, James Kerr, Catherine Kerr, Michael Kerr, Sarah Kerr, Mary Kerr

James Kerr was born in 1828 in Loughbrickland, County Down, Ireland, the child of Hugh Kerr And Anne Grimes. In 1861, James Kerr resided in Douro, Peterborough, Canada West, Canada. James Kerr married Mary Mcmanus, and had children including Catherine Kitty Carr Kerr, Hugh Kerr, James Jimmy Carr Kerr, John Carr Kerr, Mary Anne Carr Kerr, Michael Carr Kerr, Sarah Jane Carr Kerr. James Kerr passed away in 1912 in Brocket, Ramsey County, North Dakota, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James Kerr was born in 1828 in Loughbrickland, County Down, Ireland, the child of Hugh Kerr And Anne Grimes.
  • In 1861, James Kerr resided in Douro, Peterborough, Canada West, Canada.
  • James Kerr married Mary Mcmanus, and had children including Catherine Kitty Carr Kerr, Hugh Kerr, James Jimmy Carr Kerr, John Carr Kerr, Mary Anne Carr Kerr, Michael Carr Kerr, Sarah Jane Carr Kerr.
  • James Kerr passed away in 1912 in Brocket, Ramsey County, North Dakota, United States of America.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Kerr's Ancestors

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James Kerr
1828–1912
Birth Place: Loughbrickland, County Down, Ireland
Parents
Hugh Kerr
1800–1869
Ireland
Anne Grimes
1797–1842
Ireland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Kerr's Descendants

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James Kerr (15 May 1828–18 Aug 1912) m. Mary McManus (Abt. 1833–3 Jun 1884)
  1. 1. Hugh Kerr 1860–1933 m. Katherine (Alice (Kate)) Daly 1865–1961
    1. 1. George (Francis) Kerr 1899–1973 m. Annie Wischer 1906–1990
      1. 1. Hugh (John) Kerr 1933–2018
      2. 2. Duane (Paul) Kerr 1931–2021
      3. 3. Robert (James) Kerr 1932–2021
      4. 4. Albert (M.) Kerr 1943–2009
    2. 2. Emmet (James (Doctor)) Kerr 1897–1961
    3. 3. Arthur (H.) Kerr 1905–1939
    4. 4. Walter (J.) Kerr 1900–1901
    5. 5. Wallace (J.) Kerr 1900–1901
  2. 2. John ((Carr)) Kerr 1856–
  3. 3. James ((Jimmy) (Carr)) Kerr 1870–1905
  4. 4. Catherine ((Kitty) (Carr)) Kerr 1872–
  5. 5. Michael ((Carr)) Kerr 1865–1929
  6. 6. Sarah (Jane (Carr)) Kerr 1877–1935
  7. 7. Mary (Anne (Carr)) Kerr 1862–

James Kerr's Timeline

5 Records

1828
15 May 1828
Birth of James Kerr in Loughbrickland, County Down, Ireland
Loughbrickland, County Down, Ireland
1828
15 May 1828
James Kerr was baptized in Down, Ireland
Down, Ireland
1861
1861
Age 33
James Kerr resided here in Douro, Peterborough, Canada West, Canada
Douro, Peterborough, Canada West, Canada
1881
1881
Age 53
James Kerr resided here in Douro, Peterborough East, Ontario, Canada
Douro, Peterborough East, Ontario, Canada
1912
18 Aug 1912
Age 84
Death of James Kerr in Lawton, Ramsey, North Dakota, USA
Lawton, Ramsey, North Dakota, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 May 1828
    Event Place: Loughbrickland, County Down, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1065-1066
    [2] 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Douro, Peterborough East, Ontario; Roll: C_13240; Page: 1; Family No: 5
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] North Dakota, U.S., State Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 15 May 1828
    Event Place: Down, Ireland
    Record Source: Ireland, Catholic Parish Registers

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Douro, Peterborough, Canada West, Canada
    Record Source: 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1065-1066

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Douro, Peterborough East, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Douro, Peterborough East, Ontario; Roll: C_13240; Page: 1; Family No: 5

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Aug 1912
    Event Place: Lawton, Ramsey, North Dakota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Brocket, Ramsey County, North Dakota, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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