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Janet Kerr 1857–1914 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1857

Birth Location: Mouswald, Dumfries

Death Date: 1914

Death Location: Troqueer, Kirkudbright

Father: John Kerr

Mother: Catherine Kerr

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Children(s):

In 1857, Janet Kerr entered the world in Mouswald, Dumfries, born to John Lorrimer Kerr And Catherine Henderson Kerr. In 1861, Janet Kerr resided in Mouswald, Dumfriesshire, Scotland. In 1871, Janet Kerr resided in Mouswald, Dumfriesshire, Scotland. Janet Kerr passed away in 1914 in Troqueer, Kirkudbright.

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Biography

  • In 1857, Janet Kerr entered the world in Mouswald, Dumfries, born to John Lorrimer Kerr And Catherine Henderson Kerr.
  • In 1861, Janet Kerr resided in Mouswald, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.
  • In 1871, Janet Kerr resided in Mouswald, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.
  • Janet Kerr passed away in 1914 in Troqueer, Kirkudbright.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Janet Kerr's Ancestors

Self
Janet Kerr
1857–1914
Birth Place: Mouswald, Dumfries
Parents
John Lorrimer Kerr
1815–1879
Mouswald, Scotland, United Kingdom
Catherine (Henderson) Kerr
1826–1895
Torthorwald, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Grandparents
Thomas Ker
1795–1842
Ayrshire, Scotland
Janet Mckray
1793–1856
Thomas Henderson
1778–1831
Torthorwald, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Elizabeth Wilkine
1791–1869
Caerlaverock, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Kerr
1769–1839
Robert Mcrae
1773–
Janet
1773–
James Henderson
1742–1819
Mary Burnet
1738–1816
James Wilkine
1771–1791
Elizebeth
1771–1791
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Kerr
1750–
Mcrae
1753–
Arthur Henderson
1720–1742
Jannet Irving
1725–1742
Roger Burnet
1706–1786
Jean Crosbie
1695–1773
Wilkin
1751–1771

Janet Kerr's Timeline

6 Records

1857
abt 1857
Birth of Janet Kerr in Mouswald, Dumfries
Mouswald, Dumfries
1861
1861
Age 4
Janet Kerr resided here in Mouswald, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Mouswald, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 14
Janet Kerr resided here in Mouswald, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Mouswald, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 24
Janet Kerr resided here in Dalry, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
Dalry, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 34
Janet Kerr resided here in Dalry, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
Dalry, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
1914
1914
Age 57
Death of Janet Kerr in Troqueer, Kirkudbright
Troqueer, Kirkudbright

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1857
    Event Place: Mouswald, Dumfries
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Mouswald; ED: 2; Page: 13; Line: 24; Roll: CSSCT1861_145
    [2] 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Mouswald; ED: 2; Page: 14; Line: 12; Roll: CSSCT1871_185
    [3] 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Dalry; ED: 5; Page: 3; Line: 7; Roll: CSSCT1891_400
    [4] 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Dalry; ED: 5; Page: 2; Line: 10; Roll: cssct1881_329

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Mouswald, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Mouswald; ED: 2; Page: 13; Line: 24; Roll: CSSCT1861_145

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Mouswald, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Mouswald; ED: 2; Page: 14; Line: 12; Roll: CSSCT1871_185

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Dalry, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Dalry; ED: 5; Page: 2; Line: 10; Roll: cssct1881_329

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Dalry, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Dalry; ED: 5; Page: 3; Line: 7; Roll: CSSCT1891_400

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1914
    Event Place: Troqueer, Kirkudbright

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