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Martha Kerr 1829–1888 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Feb 1829

Birth Location: Dalry, Ayrshire, Scotland

Death Date: 5 Jun 1888

Death Location: Waratah, Tasmania, Australia

Father: James Kerr

Mother: Martha Craig

Spouse(s): James Pettigrew

Children(s): William Pettigrew, Margaret Pettigrew, Martha Pettigrew, James Pettigrew, Agnes Pettigrew, John Pettigrew, Alexander Pettigrew, Mary Pettigrew, Elizabeth Pettigrew

Martha Kerr was born in 1829 in Dalry, Ayrshire, Scotland, the child of James Kerr And Martha Craig. Martha Kerr married James Pettigrew, and had children including Agnes J Pettigrew, Alexander Pettigrew, Elizabeth Pettigrew, James Kerr Pettigrew, John Pettigrew, Margaret Jack Pettigrew, Martha Pettigrew, Mary Pettigrew, William Pettigrew. Martha Kerr passed away in 1888 in Waratah, Tasmania, Australia.

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Biography

  • Martha Kerr was born in 1829 in Dalry, Ayrshire, Scotland, the child of James Kerr And Martha Craig.
  • Martha Kerr married James Pettigrew, and had children including Agnes J Pettigrew, Alexander Pettigrew, Elizabeth Pettigrew, James Kerr Pettigrew, John Pettigrew, Margaret Jack Pettigrew, Martha Pettigrew, Mary Pettigrew, William Pettigrew.
  • Martha Kerr passed away in 1888 in Waratah, Tasmania, Australia.

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Spouses(s)

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Martha Kerr's Ancestors

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Martha Kerr
1829–1888
Birth Place: Dalry, Ayrshire, Scotland
Parents
James Kerr
1791–1837
Dalry, Ayrshire, Scotland
Martha Craig
1797–1881
Beith, Ayrshire, Scotland
Grandparents
James Kerr
1761–1845
Kirktown, Ayrshire, Scotland
Janet Reid
1761–
Dalry, Ayrshire, Scotland
John Craig
1771–1850
Beith, Ayrshire, Scotland
Martha Kerr
1776–1850
Dalry, Ayrshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
HUGH I
1748–1814
Anne **
1741–1791
Robert REID
1735–1800
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Martha Kerr's Descendants

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Martha Kerr (11 Feb 1829–5 Jun 1888) m. James Pettigrew (2 Oct 1824–15 Oct 1911)
  1. 1. William Pettigrew 1858–1932 m. Jemima Limont 1858–1922
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Margaret) Pettigrew 1891–1963 m. William (Taylor) Moore 1876–1961
      1. 1. Daisy (Jean) Moore 1917–2005
      2. 2. Edwin (Charles) Moore 1914–2003
      3. 3. Margaret (Mary) Moore 1912–2001
      4. 4. William (Allan) Moore 1922–2016
      5. 5. Hazel (Bertha) Moore 1921–2012
      6. 6. Grace (Louisa) Moore 1928–2008 m. Alexander (Robert (Lex)) Wood 1924–2003
      7. 7. Robert (Taylor) Moore 1931–2007 m. Barbara (Jean) Hill 1933–1969
      8. 8. Russell (John) Moore 1934–2002
      9. 9. Robert (George) Moore 1924–1982 m. Jessie (Ruth) Lay 1922–2015
    2. 2. Ernest (James) Pettigrew 1884–1960
    3. 3. William (John) Pettigrew 1887–1968
    4. 4. Ethel (Jane) Pettigrew 1888–1977
    5. 5. Frances (Mary) Pettigrew 1890–1891
    6. 6. George (Donald Herbert) Pettigrew 1898–1963
  2. 2. Margaret (Jack) Pettigrew 1862–1928
  3. 3. Martha Pettigrew 1849–1911
  4. 4. James (Kerr) Pettigrew 1865–1931
  5. 5. Agnes (J) Pettigrew 1856–1927 m. Arthur Ollett 1846–1929 m. Athur Ollett 1847–
    1. 1. Mary (Louise) Ollett 1885–1955
    2. 2. Archibald (Kerr) Ollett 1898–1964
    3. 3. Margaret (Elizabeth) Ollett 1882–1958
    4. 4. Ernest (Arthur) Ollett 1879–1894
    5. 5. Gertrude (Charlotte) Ollett 1892–1949
    6. 6. Dorothy (Lilian) Ollett 1888–
    7. 7. James (William Glaitawe) Ollett 1880–1882
    8. 8. Dorothy Ollett 1889–
    9. 9. Gertrude Ollett 1893–
    10. 10. Archibald (Kerr) Ollett 1899–1964
  6. 6. John Pettigrew 1867–1931
  7. 7. Alexander Pettigrew 1870–1891
  8. 8. Mary Pettigrew 1868–
  9. 9. Elizabeth Pettigrew 1855–1855

Martha Kerr's Timeline

2 Records

1829
11 Feb 1829
Birth of Martha Kerr in Dalry, Ayrshire, Scotland
Dalry, Ayrshire, Scotland
1888
5 Jun 1888
Age 59
Death of Martha Kerr in Waratah, Tasmania, Australia
Waratah, Tasmania, Australia

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Feb 1829
    Event Place: Dalry, Ayrshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Jun 1888
    Event Place: Waratah, Tasmania, Australia

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