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Richard James Kerr 1867 – 1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 March 1867

Birth Location: Waimea South, Nelson, New Zealand

Death Date: 31 Jan 1929

Death Location: Wakefield Nelson, New Zealand

Father: Peter Kerr

Mother: Ann Palmer

Spouse(s): Hannah Phipps

Children(s): Roland Kerr

The story of Richard James Kerr began in 1867 in Waimea South, Nelson, New Zealand. Richard James Kerr married Hannah Mary Phipps, and had children including Roland Richard Kerr. Richard James Kerr passed away in 1929 in Wakefield Nelson, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard James Kerr began in 1867 in Waimea South, Nelson, New Zealand.
  • Richard James Kerr married Hannah Mary Phipps, and had children including Roland Richard Kerr.
  • Richard James Kerr passed away in 1929 in Wakefield Nelson, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

Peter Kerr
1825 – 1894
Birth Location: Preston Hall, Cranston, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Ann Palmer
1831 – 1910
Birth Location: Milton Malsor, Northamptonshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Hannah Phipps
1870 – 1926
Birth Location: Nelson, New Zealand
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Children(s)

Roland Kerr
1888 – 1953
Birth Location: Waimea South, Nelson, New Zealand
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Richard Kerr's Ancestors

Self
Richard Kerr
1867 – 1929
Birth Place: Waimea South, Nelson, New Zealand
Parents
Peter Kerr
1825 – 1894
Preston Hall, Cranston, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Ann Palmer
1831 – 1910
Milton Malsor, Northamptonshire, England
Grandparents
John Kerr
1795 – 1862
New Battle, Cranston, Midlothian, Scotland
Janet Ramage
1803 – 1873
Penicuik Midlothian Scotland
William PALMER
1806 – 1850
Milton Malsor, Northamptonshire, England
Elizabeth BELLAMY
1805 – 1882
Brigstock, Northamptonshire, , England
Great-Grandparents
James Kerr
1764 – 1807
Catherine Cummin
1760 –
William Ramage
1778 – 1864
William PALMER
1775 – 1826
Hannah Knighton
1782 – 1829
Thomas Bellamy
1773 – 1819
Susanna Loweth
1782 – 1825
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Kerr
1723 – 1795
James Palmer
1751 – 1814
Mary Robinson
1750 – 1786
Thomas Knighton
1750 – 1835
James BELLAMY
1744 – 1807
William Loweth
1744 – 1824
Jane Wells
1752 – 1819

Richard Kerr's Descendants

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Richard (James) Kerr (13 March 1867 – 31 Jan 1929) m. Hannah (Mary) Phipps (17 Aug 1870 – 17 Jun 1926)
  1. 1. Roland (Richard) Kerr (26 Sept 1888 – 18 Jul 1953) m. Florence (Mary) Gardner (16 Mar 1890 – 30 Jun 1975)
    1. 1. Adrian ((Jock) Morris Allyne) Kerr (18 Jun 1909 – 09 Jul 1991) m. Daphne (Brenda) Way (16 Aug 1932 – 27 Mar 2020)
      1. 1. Ivan (Trevor) Way (9 Apr 1949 – 19 Apr 1949)
      2. 2. William (Morris) Kerr (10 Mar 1953 – ) m. Raewyn (Helen) Lang (26 Feb 1954 – ) m. Marian (Frances) Cairns (15 Aug 1955 – )
        1. 1. Brian (Morris) Kerr (08 Oct 1969 – ) m. Paula (Deanne) Rathbun
        2. 2. Craig (Wiillam) Kerr (01 Oct 1972 – )
        3. 3. Corrina (Helen) Kerr (12 Nov 1974 – 15 Feb 2020) m. Unknown m. Unknown
    2. 2. Dixie (Mary) Kerr (27 Jun 1918 – 28 Jun 1989)
    3. 3. Audrey Kerr (12 May 1920 – 26 Nov 1999)
    4. 4. Meera (Helena) Kerr (17 Sep 1922 – 3 May 2003)
    5. 5. Brandon (Mountford) Kerr (19 May 1927 – 26 Jul 2003)

Richard Kerr's Timeline

2 Records

1867
13 March 1867
Birth of Richard James Kerr in Waimea South, Nelson, New Zealand
Waimea South, Nelson, New Zealand
1929
31 Jan 1929
Age 62
Death of Richard James Kerr in Wakefield Nelson, New Zealand
Wakefield Nelson, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 March 1867
    Event Place: Waimea South, Nelson, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Jan 1929
    Event Place: Wakefield Nelson, New Zealand
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