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John Kerr 1839–1872 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Feb 1839

Birth Location: New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland

Death Date: 12 Feb 1872

Death Location: New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland

Father: James Kerr

Mother: Janet Murray

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John Kerr was born in 1839 in New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland, the child of James Kerr And Janet Murray. In 1851, John Kerr resided in New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland. John Kerr passed away in 1872 in New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • John Kerr was born in 1839 in New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland, the child of James Kerr And Janet Murray.
  • In 1851, John Kerr resided in New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  • John Kerr passed away in 1872 in New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland.

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John Kerr's Ancestors

Self
John Kerr
1839–1872
Birth Place: New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Parents
James Kerr
1798–1853
New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Janet Murray
1808–1849
New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Grandparents
John Kerr
1768–1841
New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Elizabeth ("Betty" Gemmel) (Gemmell)
1771–1834
New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
James Kerr
1728–1800
Margaret McCowan
1740–1803
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John McCowan
1704–1754
Marion Dalrymple
1712–1791

John Kerr's Timeline

4 Records

1839
8 Feb 1839
Birth of John Kerr in New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
1839
24 Feb 1839
John Kerr was baptized in New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 12
John Kerr resided here in New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
1872
12 Feb 1872
Age 33
Death of John Kerr in New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Feb 1839
    Event Place: New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 24 Feb 1839
    Event Place: New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: New Cumnock; ED: 3; Page: 21; Line: 8; Roll: CSSCT1851_136; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Feb 1872
    Event Place: New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland

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