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Margaret Harper Kerr 1866–1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Jul 1866

Birth Location: Castlehill, Durrisdeer, Dumfriesshire

Death Date: 6 Jan 1939

Death Location: Dumfries, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland

Father: Abraham Kerr

Mother: Jane Harper

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1866, Margaret Harper Kerr entered the world in Castlehill, Durrisdeer, Dumfriesshire, born to Abraham Kerr And Jane Harper. In 1871, Margaret Harper Kerr resided in Durisdeer, Dumfriesshire, Scotland. In 1881, Margaret Harper Kerr resided in Durisdeer, Dumfriesshire, Scotland. Margaret Harper Kerr passed away in 1939 in Dumfries, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1866, Margaret Harper Kerr entered the world in Castlehill, Durrisdeer, Dumfriesshire, born to Abraham Kerr And Jane Harper.
  • In 1871, Margaret Harper Kerr resided in Durisdeer, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.
  • In 1881, Margaret Harper Kerr resided in Durisdeer, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.
  • Margaret Harper Kerr passed away in 1939 in Dumfries, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Abraham Kerr
1830–1910
Birth Location: Durrisdeer, Dumfries Shire
AK
Jane Harper
1836–1914
Birth Location: Durrisdeer, Dumfries Shire
JH

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Margaret Kerr's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Kerr
1866–1939
Birth Place: Castlehill, Durrisdeer, Dumfriesshire
Parents
Abraham Kerr
1830–1910
Durrisdeer, Dumfries Shire
Jane Harper
1836–1914
Durrisdeer, Dumfries Shire
Grandparents
James Kerr
1789–1858
Kirkmichael, Dumfriesshire
Janet Nivison
1798–1871
Closeburn, Dumfriesshire
William Harper
1804–1877
Durrisdeer, Dumfrieshire
Garden ((Gordon)) McCall
1816–1890
Sanquhar, Dumfrieshire
Great-Grandparents
John Nivison
1757–1811
Jean Johnstone
1762–1827
William McCALL
1760–
Margaret Lorimer
1786–1863
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Margaret Kerr's Timeline

7 Records

1866
30 Jul 1866
Birth of Margaret Harper Kerr in Castlehill, Durrisdeer, Dumfriesshire
Castlehill, Durrisdeer, Dumfriesshire
1871
1871
Age 5
Margaret Harper Kerr resided here in Durisdeer, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Durisdeer, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 15
Margaret Harper Kerr resided here in Durisdeer, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Durisdeer, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 25
Margaret Harper Kerr resided here in Durisdeer, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Durisdeer, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 35
Margaret Harper Kerr resided here in Gretna, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Gretna, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
1939
6 Jan 1939
Age 73
Death of Margaret Harper Kerr in Dumfries, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
Dumfries, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
1939
6 Jan 1939
Age 73
Margaret Harper Kerr - Probate in London, England
London, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Jul 1866
    Event Place: Castlehill, Durrisdeer, Dumfriesshire
    Record Source:
    [1] 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Gretna; ED: 3; Page: 3; Line: 14; Roll: CSSCT1901_431
    [2] 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Durisdeer; ED: 1; Page: 10; Line: 14; Roll: CSSCT1871_183
    [3] 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Durisdeer; ED: 1; Page: 7; Line: 13; Roll: CSSCT1891_394
    [4] 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Durisdeer; ED: 1; Page: 10; Line: 6; Roll: cssct1881_322
    [5] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Durisdeer, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Durisdeer; ED: 1; Page: 10; Line: 14; Roll: CSSCT1871_183

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Durisdeer, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Durisdeer; ED: 1; Page: 10; Line: 6; Roll: cssct1881_322

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Durisdeer, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Durisdeer; ED: 1; Page: 7; Line: 13; Roll: CSSCT1891_394

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Gretna, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Gretna; ED: 3; Page: 3; Line: 14; Roll: CSSCT1901_431

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Jan 1939
    Event Place: Dumfries, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 6 Jan 1939
    Event Place: London, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995
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