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John Kerr 1873–1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 08 Jul 1873

Birth Location: New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland

Death Date: 26 Jul 1941

Death Location: Wetheringsett, Suffolk, England

Father: William Kerr

Mother: Sarah Sloan

Spouse(s): Agnes Smith

Children(s): William Kerr, Jessie Kerr, Sarah Kerr

The story of John Kerr began in 1873 in New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland. In 1881, John Kerr resided in New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland. In 1891, John Kerr resided in New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland. John Kerr married Agnes Mccormick Smith, and had children including Jessie Sloan Kerr, Sarah Sloan Kerr, William Kerr. John Kerr passed away in 1941 in Wetheringsett, Suffolk, England.

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Biography

  • The story of John Kerr began in 1873 in New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  • In 1881, John Kerr resided in New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  • In 1891, John Kerr resided in New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  • John Kerr married Agnes Mccormick Smith, and had children including Jessie Sloan Kerr, Sarah Sloan Kerr, William Kerr.
  • John Kerr passed away in 1941 in Wetheringsett, Suffolk, England.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Kerr's Ancestors

Self
John Kerr
1873–1941
Birth Place: New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Parents
William Kerr
1837–1925
New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Sarah Sloan
1838–1894
New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Grandparents
James Kerr
1798–1853
New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Janet Murray
1808–1849
New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Kerr
1768–1841
Elizabeth (Gemmell)
1771–1834
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Kerr
1728–1800
Margaret McCowan
1740–1803

John Kerr's Descendants

1.
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John Kerr (08 Jul 1873–26 Jul 1941) m. Agnes (McCormick) Smith (7 May 1875–20 Oct 1946)
  1. 1. William Kerr 1908–1989 m. Mary (Laurie) McFarlane 1913–1975
  2. 2. Jessie (Sloan) Kerr 1910–2003
  3. 3. Sarah (Sloan) Kerr 1910–1992 m. John Smith 1892–1955

John Kerr's Timeline

6 Records

1873
08 Jul 1873
Birth of John Kerr in New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 8
John Kerr resided here in New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 18
John Kerr resided here in New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 28
John Kerr resided here in New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
1941
26 Jul 1941
Age 68
Death of John Kerr in Wetheringsett, Suffolk, England
Wetheringsett, Suffolk, England
1941
28 Nov 1941
Age 68
John Kerr - Probate in Llandudno, Caernarvonshire, Wales
Llandudno, Caernarvonshire, Wales

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 08 Jul 1873
    Event Place: New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: New Cumnock; ED: 5; Page: 6; Line: 6; Roll: cssct1881_194

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: New Cumnock; ED: 5; Page: 6; Line: 14; Roll: CSSCT1891_213

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: New Cumnock; ED: 5; Page: 5; Line: 7; Roll: CSSCT1901_234

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Jul 1941
    Event Place: Wetheringsett, Suffolk, England

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 28 Nov 1941
    Event Place: Llandudno, Caernarvonshire, Wales
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995

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