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Joseph Kerr 1855–1911 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Oct 1855

Birth Location: Main Street, Kilbirnie, Ayrshire, Scotland

Death Date: 13 Jul 1911

Death Location: Kilbirnie, Ayrshire, Scotland

Father: robert Kerr

Mother: Mary Wilson

Spouse(s): Janet Barr

Children(s): Mary Kerr

Joseph Kerr was born in 1855 in Main Street, Kilbirnie, Ayrshire, Scotland, the child of Robert Kerr And Mary Wilson. In 1861, Joseph Kerr resided in Kilbirnie, Ayrshire, Scotland. In 1871, Joseph Kerr resided in Kilbirnie, Ayrshire, Scotland. Joseph Kerr married Janet Barr, and had children including Mary Kerr. Joseph Kerr passed away in 1911 in Kilbirnie, Ayrshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • Joseph Kerr was born in 1855 in Main Street, Kilbirnie, Ayrshire, Scotland, the child of Robert Kerr And Mary Wilson.
  • In 1861, Joseph Kerr resided in Kilbirnie, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  • In 1871, Joseph Kerr resided in Kilbirnie, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  • Joseph Kerr married Janet Barr, and had children including Mary Kerr.
  • Joseph Kerr passed away in 1911 in Kilbirnie, Ayrshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

robert Kerr
1829–1908
Birth Location: Londonderry, Northern Ireland
rK
Mary Wilson
1830–1890
Birth Location: county, Antrim, Northern Ireland
MW

Spouses(s)

Janet Barr
1855–1928
Birth Location: Stevenston, Ayrshire
JB

Children(s)

Mary Kerr
1881–1951
Birth Location: Lochridge Cottage, Kilbirnie, Ayrshire, Scotland
MK

Joseph Kerr's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Kerr
1855–1911
Birth Place: Main Street, Kilbirnie, Ayrshire, Scotland
Parents
robert Kerr
1829–1908
Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Mary Wilson
1830–1890
county, Antrim, Northern Ireland
Grandparents
Janet
1803–
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Kerr's Descendants

1.
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Joseph Kerr (27 Oct 1855–13 Jul 1911) m. Janet Barr (10 May 1855–24 Dec 1928)
  1. 1. Mary Kerr 1881–1951 m. Charles Darroch 1876–1940
    1. 1. Joseph (Kerr) Darroch 1918–1983 m. Martha (Gibb) Darroch 1923–1994
      1. 1. Edward (Gibb) Darroch 1948–2007

Joseph Kerr's Timeline

7 Records

1855
27 Oct 1855
Birth of Joseph Kerr in Main Street, Kilbirnie, Ayrshire, Scotland
Main Street, Kilbirnie, Ayrshire, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 6
Joseph Kerr resided here in Kilbirnie, Ayrshire, Scotland
Kilbirnie, Ayrshire, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 16
Joseph Kerr resided here in Kilbirnie, Ayrshire, Scotland
Kilbirnie, Ayrshire, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 26
Joseph Kerr resided here in Kilbirnie, Ayrshire, Scotland
Kilbirnie, Ayrshire, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 36
Joseph Kerr resided here in Kilbirnie, Ayrshire, Scotland
Kilbirnie, Ayrshire, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 46
Joseph Kerr resided here in Kilbirnie, Ayrshire, Scotland
Kilbirnie, Ayrshire, Scotland
1911
13 Jul 1911
Age 56
Death of Joseph Kerr in Kilbirnie, Ayrshire, Scotland
Kilbirnie, Ayrshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Oct 1855
    Event Place: Main Street, Kilbirnie, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Kilbirnie; ED: 5; Page: 35; Line: 24; Roll: CSSCT1861_86
    [2] 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Kilbirnie; ED: 8; Page: 24; Line: 18; Roll: CSSCT1901_226
    [3] 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Kilbirnie; ED: 6; Page: 44; Line: 24; Roll: CSSCT1871_111
    [4] 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Kilbirnie; ED: 2; Page: 14; Line: 12; Roll: CSSCT1891_206
    [5] 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Kilbirnie; ED: 2; Page: 8; Line: 19; Roll: cssct1881_188
    [6] statutory register births

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Kilbirnie, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Kilbirnie; ED: 5; Page: 35; Line: 24; Roll: CSSCT1861_86

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Kilbirnie, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Kilbirnie; ED: 6; Page: 44; Line: 24; Roll: CSSCT1871_111

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Kilbirnie, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Kilbirnie; ED: 2; Page: 8; Line: 19; Roll: cssct1881_188

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Kilbirnie, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Kilbirnie; ED: 2; Page: 14; Line: 12; Roll: CSSCT1891_206

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Kilbirnie, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Kilbirnie; ED: 8; Page: 24; Line: 18; Roll: CSSCT1901_226

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Jul 1911
    Event Place: Kilbirnie, Ayrshire, Scotland
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