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

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

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Biography

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

Immediate Family

Parents

James Kerr
1791 – 1837
Birth Location: Dalry, Ayrshire, Scotland
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Martha Craig
1797 – 1881
Birth Location: Beith, Ayrshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

James Pettigrew
1824 – 1911
Birth Location: Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland
JP

Children(s)

Martha Pettigrew
1849 – 1911
Birth Location: Dalry, Ayrshire
MP
Elizabeth Pettigrew
1855 – 1855
Birth Location: Dalry, Ayrshire, Scotland
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Agnes Pettigrew
1856 – 1927
Birth Location: Dalry, Ayrshire, Scotland
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William Pettigrew
1858 – 1932
Birth Location: Dalry, Ayrshire
WP
Margaret Pettigrew
1862 – 1928
Birth Location: Dalry, Ayrshire
MP
James Pettigrew
1865 – 1931
Birth Location: Dalry, Ayrshire, Scotland
JP
John Pettigrew
1867 – 1931
Birth Location: Dalry, Ayrshire, Scotland
JP
Mary Pettigrew
1868 –
Birth Location: Dalry, Ayrshire, Scotland
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Alexander Pettigrew
1870 – 1891
Birth Location: Dalry, Ayrshire, Scotland
AP

Martha Kerr's Ancestors

Self
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 Kerr
1748 – 1814
Anne **
1741 – 1791
Robert REID
1735 – 1800
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Martha Kerr's Descendants

1.
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Martha Kerr (11 Feb 1829 – 5 Jun 1888) m. James Pettigrew (2 Oct 1824 – 15 Oct 1911)
  1. 1. Martha Pettigrew (abt 1849 – abt 1911)
  2. 2. Elizabeth Pettigrew (20 June 1855 – Abt 1855)
  3. 3. Agnes (J) Pettigrew (03 Mar 1856 – 6 Jul 1927) m. Arthur Ollett (Apr 1846 – 11 Apr 1929) m. Athur Ollett (abt 1847 – )
    1. 1. Ernest (Arthur) Ollett (4 Jan 1879 – 11 Jun 1894)
    2. 2. James (William Glaitawe) Ollett (12 Dec 1880 – Jul 1882)
    3. 3. Margaret (Elizabeth) Ollett (04 Jun 1882 – Dec 1958)
    4. 4. Mary (Louise) Ollett (abt Feb 1885 – after 1955)
    5. 5. Dorothy (Lilian) Ollett (Aug 1888 – )
    6. 6. Dorothy Ollett (abt 1889 – )
    7. 7. Gertrude (Charlotte) Ollett (Nov 1892 – 4 Mar 1949)
    8. 8. Gertrude Ollett (abt 1893 – )
    9. 9. Archibald (Kerr) Ollett (Nov 1898 – 6 Dec 1964)
    10. 10. Archibald (Kerr) Ollett (abt 1899 – 6 Dec 1964)
  4. 4. William Pettigrew (23 Aug 1858 – 12 Jan 1932) m. Jemima Limont (10 april 1858 – 21 dec 1922)
    1. 1. Ernest (James) Pettigrew (5 Oct 1884 – 14 Feb 1960)
    2. 2. William (John) Pettigrew (12 Jan 1887 – 5 March 1968)
    3. 3. Ethel (Jane) Pettigrew (19 Dec 1888 – 25 Sep 1977)
    4. 4. Frances (Mary) Pettigrew (24 Aug 1890 – Dec 1891)
    5. 5. Margaret (Elizabeth) Pettigrew (24/04/1891 – 28 May 1963) m. William (Taylor) Moore (17 Mar 1876 – 17 Oct 1961)
      1. 1. Margaret (Mary) Moore (07 Sep 1912 – 20 Apr 2001)
      2. 2. Edwin (Charles) Moore (30 Apr 1914 – 20 Jan 2003)
      3. 3. Daisy (Jean) Moore (17 Apr 1917 – 05 Mar 2005)
      4. 4. Hazel (Bertha) Moore (3 Apr 1921 – 17 Nov 2012)
      5. 5. William (Allan) Moore (14 Dec 1922 – 15 Dec 2016)
      6. 6. Robert (George) Moore (25 August 1924 – 19 August 1982) m. Jessie (Ruth) Lay (15/09/1922 – 30 Jan 2015)
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Mary) Moore (20/09/1952 – ) m. Ian (Robert) McGimpsey (15 Sept 1955 – ) m. K J
        2. 2. Nola
        3. 3. Dudley
        4. 4. Judith
      7. 7. Grace (Louisa) Moore (08 Feb 1928 – 20 May 2008) m. Alexander (Robert (Lex)) Wood (14 Aug 1924 – 16 Dec 2003)
      8. 8. Robert (Taylor) Moore (29 Oct 1931 – 29 Dec 2007) m. Barbara (Jean) Hill (18 Nov 1933 – 30 Jul 1969)
      9. 9. Russell (John) Moore (28 Mar 1934 – 17 January 2002)
    6. 6. George (Donald Herbert) Pettigrew (27 Dec 1898 – 25 Dec 1963)
  5. 5. Margaret (Jack) Pettigrew (22 Jul 1862 – 26 Jun 1928)
  6. 6. James (Kerr) Pettigrew (13 Oct 1865 – 13 Dec 1931)
  7. 7. John Pettigrew (02 Mar 1867 – abt 1931)
  8. 8. Mary Pettigrew (30 Jul 1868 – )
  9. 9. Alexander Pettigrew (23 Mar 1870 – before 1891)

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

Sources

    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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