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

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

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Biography

  • The story of John Kerr began in 1858 in Old Deer, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
  • In 1881, John Kerr resided in Laurencekirk, Kincardineshire, Scotland.
  • John Kerr married Elizabeth Anderson Kerr, and had children including Annie Kerr, Hellen Kerr, Christina Ann Kerr, Agnes Kerr, George Kerr, Mary Jane Kerr, John Kerr, Elizabeth Glar Kerr, William Anderson Kerr.
  • John 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 Kerr (26 Jan 1858 – 18 Jun 1920) m. Elizabeth (Anderson) Kerr (5 May 1853 – 11 Jul 1893)
  1. 1. Annie Kerr (abt 1875 – )
  2. 2. Hellen Kerr (01 MAY 1876 – 1951) m. Joseph (John) McAree (5 Aug 1874 – 13 DEC 1946)
    1. 1. Joseph McAree (09 Oct 1901 – 04 Sep 1953) m. Robina Orchison (25 Jul 1900 – 08 Mar 1971)
      1. 1. Margaret (Mitchell) McAree (16 Feb 1924 – 15 Feb 1961) m. Leslie (Henry) Pitt (15 Mar 1922 – 2000) m. Peter Lane
        1. 1. John (Arthur Norman) Pitt (18th Dec 1944 – ) m. Barbara (Carolyn) Flint (10 Dec 1944 – 29 Jul 2021) m. Corie Pitt (17 Jul – )
        2. 2. Julie Lane (3 Aug 1959 – )
        3. 3. Glenn Lane
      2. 2. Joseph McAree (12 Jan 1927 – 06 Aug 1995)
      3. 3. Veronica McAree (30 Jan 1931 – 4 Aug 2007)
      4. 4. Nigel (Ernest) McAree (15 Dec 1933 – 17 Sep 1975)
    2. 2. Mary (Ellen) McAree (17 OCT 1907 – 13 MAR 1989)
    3. 3. William McAree ( – ABT 1950)
  3. 3. Christina (Ann) Kerr (17 may 1878 – 7 Jun 1958)
  4. 4. Agnes Kerr (18 Sep 1880 – 4 Nov 1948)
  5. 5. George Kerr (abt 1883 – )
  6. 6. Mary (Jane) Kerr (Abt. 1885 – )
  7. 7. John Kerr (Abt. 1887 – 21 Jun 1950)
  8. 8. Elizabeth (Glar) Kerr (Abt. 1889 – )
  9. 9. William (Anderson) Kerr (15 Aug 1890 – )

John Kerr's Timeline

5 Records

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