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James Ian Renwick Kerr 1916 – 1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1916

Birth Location: Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand

Death Date: 22 Jul 1981

Death Location: Alexandra, Otago, New Zealand

Father: James Kerr

Mother: Jane Renwick

Spouse(s): Vera Mitchell

Children(s): Allan Kerr, Katherine Kerr, Lynda Kerr, Barbara Kerr, Moira Kerr

The story of James Ian Renwick Kerr began in 1916 in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand. James Ian Renwick Kerr married Vera Isabel Mitchell, and had children including Allan John Kerr, Katherine Margaret Kerr, Lynda Mary Kerr, Barbara Jean Kerr, Moira Louise Kerr. James Ian Renwick Kerr passed away in 1981 in Alexandra, Otago, New Zealand.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • The story of James Ian Renwick Kerr began in 1916 in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.
  • James Ian Renwick Kerr married Vera Isabel Mitchell, and had children including Allan John Kerr, Katherine Margaret Kerr, Lynda Mary Kerr, Barbara Jean Kerr, Moira Louise Kerr.
  • James Ian Renwick Kerr passed away in 1981 in Alexandra, Otago, New Zealand.

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James Kerr's Ancestors

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James Kerr
1916 – 1981
Birth Place: Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
Parents
James Kerr
Jane (Murray) Renwick
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Kerr's Descendants

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James (Ian Renwick) Kerr (Abt. 1916 – 22 Jul 1981) m. Vera (Isabel) Mitchell (05 Sep 1919 – )
  1. 1. Allan (John) Kerr (26 May 1943 – ) m. Violet (Rose) Longman (1944 – )
    1. 1. Susan (Louisa) Kerr (18 Jul 1971 – )
    2. 2. Janine (Ann) Kerr (03 Jan 1974 – )
  2. 2. Katherine (Margaret) Kerr (1947 – ) m. Edward (William) Carroll (Abt. 1947 – )
    1. 1. Megan (Lyler) Carroll (03 Dec 1973 – )
    2. 2. Jonathon (William Renwick) Carroll (12 Jan 1974 – )
    3. 3. Emily (Elizabeth) Carroll (30 Apr 1980 – )
  3. 3. Lynda (Mary) Kerr m. Ian (Raymond) Leckie m. Lenard (Ivan) Howell
    1. 1. Christopher (James) Howell (04 Sep 1969 – ) m. Tracy Munro m. Lea Wilson
      1. 1. Bodie Howell (May 1999 – )
    2. 2. Shainey (Louise) Howell (30 Apr 1972 – )
      1. 1. Jordan (Linda) Howell (25 May 1990 – )
    3. 3. Craig (Len) Howell (08 Feb 1974 – )
  4. 4. Barbara (Jean) Kerr m. David Easton
    1. 1. Rebecca (Jane) Easton (01 Apr 1981 – )
  5. 5. Moira (Louise) Kerr m. Lloyd Smith
    1. 1. Hayley (Jean) Smith (1984 – )
    2. 2. Dion (James) Smith (1986 – )

James Kerr's Timeline

3 Records

1916
Abt. 1916
Birth of James Ian Renwick Kerr in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
1981
22 Jul 1981
Age 65
Death of James Ian Renwick Kerr in Alexandra, Otago, New Zealand
Alexandra, Otago, New Zealand
1981
24 Jul 1981
Age 65
Burial of James Ian Renwick Kerr in Alexandra, Otago, New Zealand
Alexandra, Otago, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1916
    Event Place: Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
    Record Source: A_DURRYfam1.FTW

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 21 Oct 1999
    Record Source: A_DURRYfam1.FTW

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Jul 1981
    Event Place: Alexandra, Otago, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] A_DURRYfam1.FTW
    [2] Newspaper Notice of the Death of James Kerr, 'Otago Daily Times'

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 24 Jul 1981
    Event Place: Alexandra, Otago, New Zealand
    Record Source: A_DURRYfam1.FTW

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