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Margaret Thomson Kerr 1840–1904 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 May 1840

Birth Location: Old Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland

Death Date: 20 Dec 1904

Death Location: 157 Springburn Road, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Father: Alexander Kerr

Mother: Janet Crawford

Spouse(s): William Wyllie, John Dawson

Children(s): Margaret Wyllie, James Wyllie, Hugh Wyllie, Alexander Wyllie, William Wyllie, Marion Wyllie

In 1840, Margaret Thomson Kerr entered the world in Old Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland, born to Alexander Kerr And Janet Crawford. In 1840, Margaret Thomson Kerr resided in Old Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland. In 1851, Margaret Thomson Kerr resided in Old Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland. Margaret Thomson Kerr married John Dawson, William Wyllie, and had children including Alexander Kerr Wyllie, Hugh Crawford Kerr Wyllie, James Wyllie, Margaret Wyllie, Marion Crichton Dawson Or Wyllie, William Wyllie. Margaret Thomson Kerr passed away in 1904 in 157 Springburn Road, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1840, Margaret Thomson Kerr entered the world in Old Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland, born to Alexander Kerr And Janet Crawford.
  • In 1840, Margaret Thomson Kerr resided in Old Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  • In 1851, Margaret Thomson Kerr resided in Old Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  • Margaret Thomson Kerr married John Dawson, William Wyllie, and had children including Alexander Kerr Wyllie, Hugh Crawford Kerr Wyllie, James Wyllie, Margaret Wyllie, Marion Crichton Dawson Or Wyllie, William Wyllie.
  • Margaret Thomson Kerr passed away in 1904 in 157 Springburn Road, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander Kerr
1814–1879
Birth Location: Old Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
AK
Janet Crawford
1811–1879
Birth Location: Old Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
JC

Spouses(s)

William Wyllie
1844–1911
Birth Location: Galston, Ayrshire, Scotland
WW
John Dawson
1835–
Birth Location: Ireland
JD

Children(s)

Margaret Wyllie
1874–
Birth Location: Old Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
MW
James Wyllie
1865–1944
Birth Location: Auchinleck, Ayrshire, Scotland
JW
Hugh Wyllie
1877–1935
Birth Location: Old Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
HW
Alexander Wyllie
1867–1932
Birth Location: Old Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
AW
William Wyllie
1872–1950
Birth Location: Waterside Place, Old Cumnock, Ayrshire ,Scotland
WW
Marion Wyllie
1861–1877
Birth Location: Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
MW

Margaret Kerr's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Kerr
1840–1904
Birth Place: Old Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Parents
Alexander Kerr
1814–1879
Old Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Janet Crawford
1811–1879
Old Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Grandparents
William Kerr
1773–1839
New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Janet Gemmell
1782–
Old Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
James Kerr
1728–1800
Margaret McCowan
1740–1803
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John McCowan
1704–1754
Marion Dalrymple
1712–1791

Margaret Kerr's Descendants

1.
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Margaret (Thomson) Kerr (11 May 1840–20 Dec 1904) m. William Wyllie (1844–18 Feb 1911) m. John Dawson (ABT 1835–)
  1. 1. Margaret Wyllie 1874–
  2. 2. James Wyllie 1865–1944
  3. 3. Hugh (Crawford Kerr) Wyllie 1877–1935
  4. 4. Alexander (Kerr) Wyllie 1867–1932
  5. 5. William Wyllie 1872–1950 m. Marion Pirrett 1873–1907 m. Mary Sinclair 1873–1930
    1. 1. William Wyllie 1903–1969 m. May (Gordon Dow) Robertson 1903–1984
      1. 1. William Wyllie 1929–1991 m. Norma (Daisy) Wood 1931–2020
    2. 2. Marion (H) Wyllie 1897– m. James Taylor 1888–
      1. 1. James Taylor 1920–
      2. 2. Marion Taylor 1918–
    3. 3. Margaret (Kerr) Wyllie 1899–1976 m. William Brownlee 1900–1974
      1. 1. Marion (Grace) Brownlee 1920–1995
      2. 2. John (William) Brownlee 1924–2002
      3. 3. Barbara (Irene) Brownlee 1928–2007
    4. 4. James Wyllie 1907–1908
    5. 5. Alexander ("Alex") Wyllie 1909–1977 m. Harriet (Lily) Monk 1910–1982
    6. 6. Helen (Pirrett) Wyllie 1901–1978 m. Edward (Percival) Williams 1904–
  6. 6. Marion (Crichton Dawson Or) Wyllie 1861–1877

Margaret Kerr's Timeline

9 Records

1840
11 May 1840
Birth of Margaret Thomson Kerr in Old Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Old Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
1840
1840
Margaret Thomson Kerr resided here in Old Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Old Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 11
Margaret Thomson Kerr resided here in Old Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Old Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 21
Margaret Thomson Kerr resided here in Old Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Old Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 31
Margaret Thomson Kerr resided here in Old Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Old Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 41
Margaret Thomson Kerr resided here in Glasgow Springburn, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Glasgow Springburn, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 51
Margaret Thomson Kerr resided here in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 61
Margaret Thomson Kerr resided here in Glasgow Maryhill, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Glasgow Maryhill, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1904
20 Dec 1904
Age 64
Death of Margaret Thomson Kerr in 157 Springburn Road, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
157 Springburn Road, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 May 1840
    Event Place: Old Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Place: Old Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Old Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Old Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Old Cumnock; ED: 3; Page: 18; Line: 12; Roll: CSSCT1851_137; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Old Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Old Cumnock; ED: 3; Page: 22; Line: 23; Roll: CSSCT1861_89

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Old Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Old Cumnock; ED: 3; Page: 18; Line: 13; Roll: CSSCT1871_114

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Glasgow Springburn, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Glasgow Springburn; ED: 89; Page: 3; Line: 23; Roll: cssct1881_229b

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Kilmarnock; ED: 23; Page: 23; Line: 9; Roll: CSSCT1891_208

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Glasgow Maryhill, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Glasgow Maryhill; ED: 83; Page: 9; Line: 14; Roll: CSSCT1901_290

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Dec 1904
    Event Place: 157 Springburn Road, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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