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John Lorrimer Kerr 1815–1879 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1815

Birth Location: Mouswald, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 1879

Death Location: Dumfriesshire, Scotland

Father: Thomas Ker

Mother: Janet Mckray

Spouse(s): Catherine Kerr

Children(s): Thomas Kerr, Janet Kerr, Joseph Kerr, Elizabeth Kerr, Mary Kerr, Isabella Kerr

John Lorrimer Kerr was born in 1815 in Mouswald, Scotland, United Kingdom, the child of Thomas Ker And Janet Mckray. In 1851, John Lorrimer Kerr resided in Torthorwald, Dumfriesshire, Scotland. In 1861, John Lorrimer Kerr resided in Mouswald, Dumfriesshire, Scotland. John Lorrimer Kerr married Catherine Henderson Kerr, and had children including Elizabeth Wilkin Kerr, Isabella Kerr, Janet Kerr, Joseph Kerr, Mary Jane Kerr, Thomas Henderson Kerr. John Lorrimer Kerr passed away in 1879 in Dumfriesshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • John Lorrimer Kerr was born in 1815 in Mouswald, Scotland, United Kingdom, the child of Thomas Ker And Janet Mckray.
  • In 1851, John Lorrimer Kerr resided in Torthorwald, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.
  • In 1861, John Lorrimer Kerr resided in Mouswald, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.
  • John Lorrimer Kerr married Catherine Henderson Kerr, and had children including Elizabeth Wilkin Kerr, Isabella Kerr, Janet Kerr, Joseph Kerr, Mary Jane Kerr, Thomas Henderson Kerr.
  • John Lorrimer Kerr passed away in 1879 in Dumfriesshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Kerr's Ancestors

Self
John Kerr
1815–1879
Birth Place: Mouswald, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
Thomas Ker
1795–1842
Ayrshire, Scotland
Janet Mckray
1793–1856
Grandparents
John Kerr
1769–1839
Dalry, Ayrshire, , Scotland
Robert Mcrae
1773–
Scotland
Janet
1773–
Great-Grandparents
Kerr
1750–
Mcrae
1753–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Kerr's Descendants

1.
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John (Lorrimer) Kerr (1815–1879) m. Catherine (Henderson) Kerr (18 Apr 1826–18 Sep 1895)
  1. 1. Thomas (Henderson) Kerr 1853–1892 m. Rosa Kerr 1853–
    1. 1. Horace Karr 1883–1944 m. Elizabeth (Manus) Kerr 1882–1918
      1. 1. Frank (Sidney) Kerr 1909–
      2. 2. Gladys Kerr 1913–
      3. 3. Horry 1904–1972 m. Edie 1907–1989
        1. 1. Babs 1926–2016 m. Colin (Henry Bingley) Follit 1924–2018
    2. 2. Hilda Karr 1884–1939
    3. 3. Lena (M) Kerr 1887–
  2. 2. Janet Kerr 1857–1914
  3. 3. Joseph Kerr 1866–
  4. 4. Elizabeth (Wilkin) Kerr 1854–1913
  5. 5. Mary (Jane) Kerr 1855–1861
  6. 6. Isabella Kerr 1863–

John Kerr's Timeline

6 Records

1815
1815
Birth of John Lorrimer Kerr in Mouswald, Scotland, United Kingdom
Mouswald, Scotland, United Kingdom
1851
1851
Age 36
John Lorrimer Kerr resided here in Torthorwald, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Torthorwald, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 46
John Lorrimer Kerr resided here in Mouswald, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Mouswald, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 56
John Lorrimer Kerr resided here in Mouswald, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Mouswald, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
1872
1872
Age 57
John Lorrimer Kerr resided here in Staffordshire, England
Staffordshire, England
1879
1879
Age 64
Death of John Lorrimer Kerr in Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Dumfriesshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1815
    Event Place: Mouswald, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Torthorwald; ED: 3; Page: 2; Line: 17; Roll: CSSCT1851_210; Year: 1851
    [2] 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Mouswald; ED: 2; Page: 13; Line: 20; Roll: CSSCT1861_145
    [3] 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Mouswald; ED: 2; Page: 14; Line: 8; Roll: CSSCT1871_185

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Torthorwald, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Torthorwald; ED: 3; Page: 2; Line: 17; Roll: CSSCT1851_210; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Mouswald, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Mouswald; ED: 2; Page: 13; Line: 20; Roll: CSSCT1861_145

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Mouswald, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Mouswald; ED: 2; Page: 14; Line: 8; Roll: CSSCT1871_185

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1872
    Event Place: Staffordshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, Midlands and Various UK Trade Directories, 1770-1941
    [2] UK, City and County Directories, 1766 - 1946, UK, City and County Directories, 1600s-1900s

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1879
    Event Place: Dumfriesshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Moray, Scotland, Local Heritage Index

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