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Sarah Kerr 1818–1905 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Jul 1818

Birth Location: New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland

Death Date: 16 Jan 1905

Death Location: Lochwinnoch, Renfrewshire, Scotland

Father: John Kerr

Mother: Elizabeth (Gemmell)

Spouse(s): John Paterson

Children(s): Marion Paterson, James Paterson, Elspeth Paterson, Margaret Paterson, Catherine Paterson, John Paterson, Elizabeth Paterson

The story of Sarah Kerr began in 1818 in New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland. In 1841, Sarah Kerr resided in New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland. Sarah Kerr married John Paterson, and had children including Catherine Kerr Kate Paterson, Elizabeth Paterson, Elspeth Gibb Paterson, James Paterson, John Paterson, Margaret Kerr Maggie Paterson, Marion Gibbs Paterson. Sarah Kerr passed away in 1905 in Lochwinnoch, Renfrewshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Sarah Kerr began in 1818 in New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  • In 1841, Sarah Kerr resided in New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  • Sarah Kerr married John Paterson, and had children including Catherine Kerr Kate Paterson, Elizabeth Paterson, Elspeth Gibb Paterson, James Paterson, John Paterson, Margaret Kerr Maggie Paterson, Marion Gibbs Paterson.
  • Sarah Kerr passed away in 1905 in Lochwinnoch, Renfrewshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Kerr
1768–1841
Birth Location: New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
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Elizabeth (Gemmell)
1771–1834
Birth Location: New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

John Paterson
1821–1891
Birth Location: Old Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
JP

Children(s)

Marion Paterson
1849–1899
Birth Location: New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
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James Paterson
1854–1903
Birth Location: New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
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Elspeth Paterson
1856–1938
Birth Location: New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
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Margaret Paterson
1858–1932
Birth Location: New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
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Catherine Paterson
1860–1936
Birth Location: New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
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John Paterson
1852–1918
Birth Location: New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
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Elizabeth Paterson
1848–1928
Birth Location: New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
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Sarah Kerr's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Kerr
1818–1905
Birth Place: New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Parents
John Kerr
1768–1841
New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Elizabeth ("Betty" Gemmel) (Gemmell)
1771–1834
New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Grandparents
James Kerr
1728–1800
New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Margaret McCowan
1740–1803
New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John McCowan
1704–1754
Marion Dalrymple
1712–1791
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William McCowan
1680–
Janet Good
1680–

Sarah Kerr's Descendants

1.
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Sarah Kerr (11 Jul 1818–16 Jan 1905) m. John Paterson (20 Mar 1821–21 Jun 1891)
  1. 1. Marion (Gibbs) Paterson 1849–1899 m. John White 1837–1907
    1. 1. David White 1884–1899
    2. 2. Sarah (Kerr) White 1885–1964 m. John (Provan) Jnr. 1887–1955
      1. 1. John (Provan) III 1919–2009 m. Cecilia (Kay) Campbell 1920–2002
      2. 2. Marion (Paterson) Provan 1926–2017
      3. 3. James (White) Provan 1923–2010
    3. 3. John (Paterson) White 1886–1911
    4. 4. Margaret (Walker) White 1888–1958
    5. 5. James White 1890–1956
  2. 2. James Paterson 1854–1903
  3. 3. Elspeth (Gibb) Paterson 1856–1938
  4. 4. Margaret (Kerr "Maggie") Paterson 1858–1932 m. John Nelson 1861–1935
    1. 1. William (Robertson) Nelson 1897–1979 m. Helen (Shanks) Reid 1902–1964
      1. 1. Helen (Reid) Nelson 1931–2014 m. William Scott 1932–2020
      2. 2. James (Paterson) Nelson 1929–2017 m. Elizabeth (Anne) Halliday 1937–2007
    2. 2. Elizabeth (Robertson) Nelson 1892–1968 m. Samuel (Galloway) Maxwell 1887–1966
    3. 3. Sarah (Kerr) Nelson 1891–1976
    4. 4. John (Paterson) Nelson 1890–1977 m. Agnes (Ramsay) Lamont 1889–1977
      1. 1. Margaret (Paterson) Nelson 1923–2012 m. James Brown 1915–1997
      2. 2. John (Nelson) MBE 1918–2005 m. Margaret (Mary Cochrane) Shedden 1922–2018
      3. 3. Jessie (Ramsay) Nelson 1921–2006 m. John (Vallance) Templeton 1917–1989
        1. 1. Allison (Lamont) Templeton 1951–1997
  5. 5. Catherine (Kerr "Kate") Paterson 1860–1936
  6. 6. John Paterson 1852–1918 m. Jane (Dunn) Mitchell 1848–1924
    1. 1. Jane (McCormick "Jeanie") Paterson 1875–1913
    2. 2. John Paterson 1876–
    3. 3. Sarah (Kerr) Paterson 1877–1909
    4. 4. Hugh Paterson 1879– m. Margaret Finlay 1882–
    5. 5. James Paterson 1880–
    6. 6. Margaret Paterson 1882–
    7. 7. Robert Paterson 1884–1954 m. Martha Farquhar 1882–1954
      1. 1. Andrew (Farquhar) Paterson 1920–2008 m. Una (Agnes) Goddard 1920–1969
      2. 2. Isabella (Reid Harper) Paterson 1913–1976
      3. 3. Jane (Dunn Mitchell "Jean") Paterson 1914–1995
      4. 4. John Paterson 1917–2000
      5. 5. Robert Paterson 1923–1974 m. Alexandrina ((Dinah)) Rae 1925–1998
    8. 8. Elizabeth Paterson 1885–
    9. 9. William Paterson 1886–1964 m. Maggie Lammie 1892–1962
      1. 1. Janet (Jane) Paterson 1930–2013 m. Alexander (James Lang "Lex") Willett 1917–1997
      2. 2. Thomas (Richmond) Paterson 1928–2023
    10. 10. Thomas Paterson 1889–
    11. 11. Mary (Osborne Mitchell) Paterson 1892–1956 m. James Hill 1891–1978
      1. 1. Mary (Murray) Hill 1930–2020 m. Samuel (Vallance) Kerr 1925–1992
  7. 7. Elizabeth Paterson 1848–1928

Sarah Kerr's Timeline

10 Records

1818
11 Jul 1818
Birth of Sarah Kerr in New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
1818
21 Jul 1818
Sarah Kerr was christened in New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
1841
1841
Age 23
Sarah Kerr resided here in New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 33
Sarah Kerr resided here in New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 43
Sarah Kerr resided here in New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 53
Sarah Kerr resided here in New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 63
Sarah Kerr resided here in Lochwinnoch, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Lochwinnoch, Renfrewshire, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 73
Sarah Kerr resided here in Lochwinnoch, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Lochwinnoch, Renfrewshire, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 83
Sarah Kerr resided here in Lochwinnoch, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Lochwinnoch, Renfrewshire, Scotland
1905
16 Jan 1905
Age 87
Death of Sarah Kerr in Lochwinnoch, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Lochwinnoch, Renfrewshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Jul 1818
    Event Place: New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 21 Jul 1818
    Event Place: New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: New Cumnock; ED: 2; Page: 8; Line: 1155; Year: 1841

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: New Cumnock; ED: 5; Page: 1; Line: 7; Roll: CSSCT1851_136; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: New Cumnock; ED: 5; Page: 16; Line: 2; Roll: CSSCT1861_89

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: New Cumnock; ED: 6; Page: 4; Line: 22; Roll: CSSCT1871_114

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Lochwinnoch, Renfrewshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Lochwinnoch; ED: 5; Page: 8; Line: 24; Roll: cssct1881_169

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Lochwinnoch, Renfrewshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Lochwinnoch; ED: 5; Page: 6; Line: 10; Roll: CSSCT1891_186

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Lochwinnoch, Renfrewshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Lochwinnoch; ED: 5; Page: 5; Line: 24; Roll: CSSCT1901_201

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Jan 1905
    Event Place: Lochwinnoch, Renfrewshire, Scotland
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