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John Craig Kerr 1858–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Jan 1858

Birth Location: Old Deer, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Death Date: 18 Jun 1920

Death Location: Dundee, Angus, Scotland

Father: George Kerr

Mother: Ann Slesser

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Kerr

Children(s): Hellen Kerr, George Kerr, John Kerr, William Kerr, Annie Kerr, Christina Kerr, Agnes Kerr, Mary Kerr, Elizabeth Kerr

The story of John Craig Kerr began in 1858 in Old Deer, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. In 1881, John Craig Kerr resided in Laurencekirk, Kincardineshire, Scotland. John Craig Kerr married Elizabeth Anderson Kerr, and had children including Agnes Kerr, Annie Kerr, Christina Ann Kerr, Elizabeth Glar Kerr, George Kerr, Hellen Kerr, John Kerr, Mary Jane Kerr, William Anderson Kerr. John Craig Kerr passed away in 1920 in Dundee, Angus, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of John Craig Kerr began in 1858 in Old Deer, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
  • In 1881, John Craig Kerr resided in Laurencekirk, Kincardineshire, Scotland.
  • John Craig Kerr married Elizabeth Anderson Kerr, and had children including Agnes Kerr, Annie Kerr, Christina Ann Kerr, Elizabeth Glar Kerr, George Kerr, Hellen Kerr, John Kerr, Mary Jane Kerr, William Anderson Kerr.
  • John Craig Kerr passed away in 1920 in Dundee, Angus, Scotland.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Kerr's Ancestors

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John Kerr
1858–1920
Birth Place: Old Deer, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Parents
George Kerr
1821–1906
Old Deer, Aberdeen
Ann Slesser
1819–1869
New Deer, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Kerr's Descendants

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John (Craig) Kerr (26 Jan 1858–18 Jun 1920) m. Elizabeth (Anderson) Kerr (5 May 1853–11 Jul 1893)
  1. 1. Hellen Kerr 1876–1951 m. Joseph (John) McAree 1874–1946
    1. 1. Joseph McAree 1901–1953 m. Robina Orchison 1900–1971
      1. 1. Nigel (Ernest) McAree 1933–1975
      2. 2. Veronica McAree 1931–2007
      3. 3. Joseph McAree 1927–1995
      4. 4. Margaret (Mitchell) McAree 1924–1961 m. Leslie (Henry) Pitt 1922–2000
    2. 2. Mary (Ellen) McAree 1907–1989
    3. 3. William McAree –1950
  2. 2. George Kerr 1883–
  3. 3. John Kerr 1887–1950
  4. 4. William (Anderson) Kerr 1890–
  5. 5. Annie Kerr 1875–
  6. 6. Christina (Ann) Kerr 1878–1958
  7. 7. Agnes Kerr 1880–1948
  8. 8. Mary (Jane) Kerr 1885–
  9. 9. Elizabeth (Glar) Kerr 1889–

John Kerr's Timeline

5 Records

1857
abt 1857
Birth of John Craig Kerr in Longside, Aberdeen
Longside, Aberdeen
1858
26 Jan 1858
Birth of John Craig Kerr in Old Deer, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Old Deer, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 23
John Craig Kerr resided here in Laurencekirk, Kincardineshire, Scotland
Laurencekirk, Kincardineshire, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 33
John Craig Kerr resided here in Brechin, Angus, Scotland
Brechin, Angus, Scotland
1920
18 Jun 1920
Age 62
Death of John Craig Kerr in Dundee, Angus, Scotland
Dundee, Angus, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1857
    Event Place: Longside, Aberdeen
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Laurencekirk; ED: 5; Page: 11; Line: 3; Roll: cssct1881_73

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Jan 1858
    Event Place: Old Deer, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Brechin; ED: 13; Page: 13; Line: 1; Roll: CSSCT1891_84

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Laurencekirk, Kincardineshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Laurencekirk; ED: 5; Page: 11; Line: 3; Roll: cssct1881_73

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Brechin, Angus, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Brechin; ED: 13; Page: 13; Line: 1; Roll: CSSCT1891_84

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jun 1920
    Event Place: Dundee, Angus, Scotland

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