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Thomas Henderson Kerr 1853–1892 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Jan 1853

Birth Location: Torthorwald, Dumfriesshire, Scotland

Death Date: 4 Nov 1892

Death Location: Hackney, London

Father: John Kerr

Mother: Catherine Kerr

Spouse(s): Rosa Kerr

Children(s): Horace Karr, Hilda Karr, Lena Kerr

In 1853, Thomas Henderson Kerr entered the world in Torthorwald, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, born to John Lorrimer Kerr And Catherine Henderson Kerr. In 1861, Thomas Henderson Kerr resided in Mouswald, Dumfriesshire, Scotland. Thomas Henderson Kerr married Rosa Kerr, and had children including Hilda Karr, Horace Karr, Lena M Kerr. Thomas Henderson Kerr passed away in 1892 in Hackney, London.

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Biography

  • In 1853, Thomas Henderson Kerr entered the world in Torthorwald, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, born to John Lorrimer Kerr And Catherine Henderson Kerr.
  • In 1861, Thomas Henderson Kerr resided in Mouswald, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.
  • Thomas Henderson Kerr married Rosa Kerr, and had children including Hilda Karr, Horace Karr, Lena M Kerr.
  • Thomas Henderson Kerr passed away in 1892 in Hackney, London.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Kerr
1815–1879
Birth Location: Mouswald, Scotland, United Kingdom
JK
Catherine Kerr
1826–1895
Birth Location: Torthorwald, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
CK

Spouses(s)

Rosa Kerr
1853–
Birth Location: Cheshunt, Hertfordshire, England
RK

Children(s)

Horace Karr
1883–1944
Birth Location: Dalston, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom
HK
Hilda Karr
1884–1939
Birth Location: Stoke Newington, London, England
HK
Lena Kerr
1887–
Birth Location: Stoke Newington, London, England
LK

Thomas Kerr's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Kerr
1853–1892
Birth Place: Torthorwald, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Parents
John Lorrimer Kerr
1815–1879
Mouswald, Scotland, United Kingdom
Catherine (Henderson) Kerr
1826–1895
Torthorwald, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Grandparents
Thomas Ker
1795–1842
Ayrshire, Scotland
Janet Mckray
1793–1856
Thomas Henderson
1778–1831
Torthorwald, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Elizabeth Wilkine
1791–1869
Caerlaverock, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Kerr
1769–1839
Robert Mcrae
1773–
Janet
1773–
James Henderson
1742–1819
Mary Burnet
1738–1816
James Wilkine
1771–1791
Elizebeth
1771–1791
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Kerr
1750–
Mcrae
1753–
Arthur Henderson
1720–1742
Jannet Irving
1725–1742
Roger Burnet
1706–1786
Jean Crosbie
1695–1773
Wilkin
1751–1771

Thomas Kerr's Descendants

1.
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Thomas (Henderson) Kerr (9 Jan 1853–4 Nov 1892) m. Rosa Kerr (abt 1853–)
  1. 1. Horace Karr 1883–1944 m. Elizabeth (Manus) Kerr 1882–1918
    1. 1. Frank (Sidney) Kerr 1909–
    2. 2. Gladys Kerr 1913–
    3. 3. Horry 1904–1972 m. Edie 1907–1989
      1. 1. Babs 1926–2016 m. Colin (Henry Bingley) Follit 1924–2018
  2. 2. Hilda Karr 1884–1939
  3. 3. Lena (M) Kerr 1887–

Thomas Kerr's Timeline

10 Records

1853
9 Jan 1853
Birth of Thomas Henderson Kerr in Torthorwald, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Torthorwald, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
1853
03 Feb 1853
Thomas Henderson Kerr was baptized in , Torthorwald, Dumfries, Scotland
, Torthorwald, Dumfries, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 8
Thomas Henderson Kerr resided here in Mouswald, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Mouswald, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 18
Thomas Henderson Kerr resided here in Mouswald, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Mouswald, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
1880
1880-1881
Age 27
Thomas Henderson Kerr resided here in Edinburgh, Scotland
Edinburgh, Scotland
1881
January 1881
Age 28
Thomas Henderson Kerr was married in Bethnal Green, London
Bethnal Green, London
1881
1881
Age 28
Thomas Henderson Kerr resided here in St John Hackney, London, England
St John Hackney, London, England
1891
1891
Age 38
Thomas Henderson Kerr resided here in Stoke Newington, London, England
Stoke Newington, London, England
1892
1892
Age 39
Thomas Henderson Kerr resided here in Hackney North, England
Hackney North, England
1892
4 Nov 1892
Age 39
Death of Thomas Henderson Kerr in Hackney, London
Hackney, London

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Jan 1853
    Event Place: Torthorwald, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Mouswald; ED: 2; Page: 13; Line: 22; Roll: CSSCT1861_145
    [2] 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Mouswald; ED: 2; Page: 14; Line: 10; Roll: CSSCT1871_185
    [3] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Class: RG12; Piece: 179; Folio: 141; Page: 26
    [4] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 299; Folio: 91; Page: 17; GSU roll: 1341064
    [5] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
    [6] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 03 Feb 1853
    Event Place: , Torthorwald, Dumfries, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: January 1881
    Event Place: Bethnal Green, London
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Mouswald, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Mouswald; ED: 2; Page: 13; Line: 22; Roll: CSSCT1861_145

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Mouswald, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Mouswald; ED: 2; Page: 14; Line: 10; Roll: CSSCT1871_185

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880-1881
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Scotland
    Record Source: Edinburgh, Scotland, Electoral Registers, 1832-1966, Edinburgh City Archives; Edinburgh, Scotland; Register of Voters For the City of Edinburgh and the Burgh of Leith; Reference: Sl56/26

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: St John Hackney, London, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 299; Folio: 91; Page: 17; GSU roll: 1341064

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Stoke Newington, London, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Class: RG12; Piece: 179; Folio: 141; Page: 26

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1892
    Event Place: Hackney North, England
    Record Source: London, England, Electoral Registers, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; Electoral Registers

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Nov 1892
    Event Place: Hackney, London
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations)
    [2] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
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