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John Kerr 1795 – 1862 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Nov 1795

Birth Location: New Battle, Cranston, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 29 Dec 1862

Death Location: Blue Glen, Tasman, New Zealand

Father: James Kerr

Mother: Catherine Cummin

Spouse(s): Janet Ramage

Children(s): Peter Kerr

In 1795, John Kerr entered the world in New Battle, Cranston, Midlothian, Scotland, born to James Kerr and Catherine Cummin. John Kerr married Janet Ramage, and had children including Peter Kerr. John Kerr passed away in 1862 in Blue Glen, Tasman, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • In 1795, John Kerr entered the world in New Battle, Cranston, Midlothian, Scotland, born to James Kerr and Catherine Cummin.
  • John Kerr married Janet Ramage, and had children including Peter Kerr.
  • John Kerr passed away in 1862 in Blue Glen, Tasman, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Kerr
1764 – 1807
Birth Location: Newbattle, Midlothian, Scotland
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Catherine Cummin
1760 –
Birth Location: Moulinrasehil, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Janet Ramage
1803 – 1873
Birth Location: Penicuik Midlothian Scotland
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Children(s)

Peter Kerr
1825 – 1894
Birth Location: Preston Hall, Cranston, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
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John Kerr's Ancestors

Self
John Kerr
1795 – 1862
Birth Place: New Battle, Cranston, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
James Kerr
1764 – 1807
Newbattle, Midlothian, Scotland
Catherine Cummin
1760 –
Moulinrasehil, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Grandparents
John Kerr
1723 – 1795
Newbattle Midlothia, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Kerr's Descendants

1.
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John Kerr (22 Nov 1795 – 29 Dec 1862) m. Janet Ramage (26 Jan 1803 – 08 Mar 1873)
  1. 1. Peter Kerr (4 November 1825 – 2 Jul 1894) m. Ann Palmer (10 Jun 1831 – 4 Nov 1910)
    1. 1. Richard (James) Kerr (13 March 1867 – 31 Jan 1929) m. Hannah (Mary) Phipps (17 Aug 1870 – 17 Jun 1926)
      1. 1. Roland (Richard) Kerr (26 Sept 1888 – 18 Jul 1953) m. Florence (Mary) Gardner (16 Mar 1890 – 30 Jun 1975)
        1. 1. Adrian ((Jock) Morris Allyne) Kerr (18 Jun 1909 – 09 Jul 1991) m. Daphne (Brenda) Way (16 Aug 1932 – 27 Mar 2020)
        2. 2. Dixie (Mary) Kerr (27 Jun 1918 – 28 Jun 1989)
        3. 3. Audrey Kerr (12 May 1920 – 26 Nov 1999)
        4. 4. Meera (Helena) Kerr (17 Sep 1922 – 3 May 2003)
        5. 5. Brandon (Mountford) Kerr (19 May 1927 – 26 Jul 2003)

John Kerr's Timeline

2 Records

1795
22 Nov 1795
Birth of John Kerr in New Battle, Cranston, Midlothian, Scotland
New Battle, Cranston, Midlothian, Scotland
1862
29 Dec 1862
Age 67
Death of John Kerr in Blue Glen, Tasman, New Zealand
Blue Glen, Tasman, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Nov 1795
    Event Place: New Battle, Cranston, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Dec 1862
    Event Place: Blue Glen, Tasman, New Zealand
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