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Robert Kerr 1738–1815 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 01 Apr 1738

Birth Location: mitho, Scotland

Death Date: 23 August 1815

Death Location: Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland

Father: John Kerr

Mother: Janet McKirdy

Spouse(s): Isobell Campbell

Children(s): Isabel Kerr

In 1738, Robert Kerr entered the world in mitho, Scotland, born to John Kerr And Janet Mckirdy. In 1738, Robert Kerr resided in West Kilbride, Ayrshire, Scotland. Robert Kerr married Isobell Campbell, and had children including Isabel Kerr. Robert Kerr passed away in 1815 in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1738, Robert Kerr entered the world in mitho, Scotland, born to John Kerr And Janet Mckirdy.
  • In 1738, Robert Kerr resided in West Kilbride, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  • Robert Kerr married Isobell Campbell, and had children including Isabel Kerr.
  • Robert Kerr passed away in 1815 in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Kerr
1714–
Birth Location: Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Janet McKirdy
1710–1774
Birth Location: Ayrshire, Scotland
JM

Spouses(s)

Isobell Campbell
1750–
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
IC

Children(s)

Isabel Kerr
1769–1842
Birth Location: Saint Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
IK

Robert Kerr's Ancestors

Self
Robert Kerr
1738–1815
Birth Place: mitho, Scotland
Parents
John Kerr
1714–
Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Janet McKirdy
1710–1774
Ayrshire, Scotland
Grandparents
James Kerr\Ker
1693–1747
Beith, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Janet ((Jenetta)) Blackburn
1693–1765
Colne, Lancashire, England
Archibald (McKirdy) (McKirdie)
1690–
Mary Snodgrass
1698–1798
Great-Grandparents
Robert Auchingree
1670–1757
Johannis Blackburne
1653–1721
Jenetta Bancroft
1653–1728
Robert McKIRDY
1678–
Elsbeth Beith
1675–
John Snodgrass
1678–
Jannet Fairlie
1678–1778
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Stewart
1644–1706
Robert Kerr
1643–1692
Edward Blackborne
1625–1668
Mary Higgin
1627–
Alisona Holgate
1610–1678
Jacobi Bancroft
1606–1665
Andrew Bett
1650–
Janet Goodale
1657–

Robert Kerr's Descendants

1.
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Robert Kerr (01 Apr 1738–23 August 1815) m. Isobell Campbell (15 March 1750–)
  1. 1. Isabel Kerr 1769–1842 m. Robert Shannon 1753–1843
    1. 1. John (Adam) Shannon 1791–1856 m. Elizabeth (Walker) Shannon 1803–1886
      1. 1. Malinda Shannon 1835–1900 m. James (Wesley) Johnston 1838–1915 m. Robert Shanon 1834–
        1. 1. Margaret (“Maggie” Johnston) Fath 1863–1930 m. Jacob (George) Fath 1853–1926
        2. 2. Della Johnston 1864–
        3. 3. George (A) Johnston 1866–1900
        4. 4. Mary (Ann) Johnston 1868–1944
        5. 5. Sarah Johnston 1870–1935
        6. 6. John (C) Johnston 1873–1909
        7. 7. “Louella” (Hannah Louella) Johnston 1877–1926
        8. 8. Emma Johnston 1880–1945
        9. 9. James Johnston 1858–1925
        10. 10. William (Barnes Johnson) GGF**** 1852–1910 m. Ida (E.) Johnson 1858–1909 m. Pheobe (Ann) Jump 1864–1924
        11. 11. Julia (Margaret) Johnson 1859–
        12. 12. Samuel (Leighton) Johnston 1859–1859
        13. 13. Grace Johnston* 1860–
        14. 14. Frank (George) Johnston 1862–1918
        15. 15. Lillian (Mary J) Johnston 1864–1945
        16. 16. Elizabeth Johnson 1865–
        17. 17. Emma (Catherine Johnston married) Beighly 1866–1946
        18. 18. Fred Johnson 1870–
        19. 19. Thomas (Kerr) Johnston 1871–1947
        20. 20. Margaret (B Johnson married) Fath 1873–1930
        21. 21. James (William) Johnson 1874–1926
        22. 22. Nettie Johnson 1874–
        23. 23. Walter Johnson 1877–1970
      2. 2. Alice (Walker) Shannon 1821–1893 m. James (Torrence) Bell 1825–1902
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Jane Lizzy) Bell 1849–1940
        2. 2. Thomas (Jefferson) Bell 1851–1928
        3. 3. Alice (Ann) Bell 1853–1915
        4. 4. Jefferson Bell 1854–
        5. 5. Lizzie Bell 1858–
        6. 6. Mary (Ida) Bell 1862–1949
        7. 7. James (Walker) Bell 1864–1922
      3. 3. Elizabeth Shannon 1821–1870
      4. 4. Isabella Shannon 1821–1870
      5. 5. John (Adam) Shannon 1824–1899
      6. 6. Robert Shannon 1829–1903
      7. 7. Elizabeth Shannon 1832–1904
      8. 8. Hanna Summerville 1840–1921
      9. 9. Hannah Shannon 1833–1919
      10. 10. Alexander (Walker) Shannon 1838–1871
      11. 11. Belinda Shannon 1844–
      12. 12. James (W.) Shannon 1824–1899
    2. 2. Roseanna Shannon 1786–1816
    3. 3. John (R) Shannon 1788–1860
    4. 4. William Shannon 1788–1860
    5. 5. Hugh Shannon 1790–
    6. 6. Isabelle Shannon 1791–1843
    7. 7. Isaac Shannon 1793–1848
    8. 8. Cynthia (M) Shannon 1798–1871
    9. 9. Robert Shannon 1800–1850
    10. 10. Elizabeth Shannon 1801–1879
    11. 11. Esther Shannon 1803–1880
    12. 12. Isaac (Franklin) Shannon 1805–1876

Robert Kerr's Timeline

5 Records

1738
01 Apr 1738
Birth of Robert Kerr in mitho, Scotland
mitho, Scotland
1738
9 Apr 1738
Robert Kerr was baptized in , West Kilbride, Ayr, Scotland
, West Kilbride, Ayr, Scotland
1738
1738
Robert Kerr resided here in West Kilbride, Ayrshire, Scotland
West Kilbride, Ayrshire, Scotland
1742
17 May 1742
Age 4
Robert Kerr resided here in Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Scotland
Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Scotland
1815
23 August 1815
Age 77
Death of Robert Kerr in Renfrewshire, Scotland
Renfrewshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1738
    Event Place: mitho, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 9 Apr 1738
    Event Place: , West Kilbride, Ayr, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1738
    Event Place: West Kilbride, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 17 May 1742
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's to current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 August 1815
    Event Place: Renfrewshire, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
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