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William Kerr 1908–1989 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Jun 1908

Birth Location: Knockshinnoch Farm, New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland

Death Date: 15 Nov 1989

Death Location: Debenham, Suffolk, England

Father: John Kerr

Mother: Agnes Smith

Spouse(s): Mary McFarlane

Children(s):

In 1908, William Kerr entered the world in Knockshinnoch Farm, New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland, born to John Kerr And Agnes Mccormick Smith. In 1939, William Kerr resided in Suffolk, England. William Kerr married Mary Laurie Mcfarlane, and had children including James M Kerr, Kerr. William Kerr passed away in 1989 in Debenham, Suffolk, England.

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Biography

  • In 1908, William Kerr entered the world in Knockshinnoch Farm, New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland, born to John Kerr And Agnes Mccormick Smith.
  • In 1939, William Kerr resided in Suffolk, England.
  • William Kerr married Mary Laurie Mcfarlane, and had children including James M Kerr, Kerr.
  • William Kerr passed away in 1989 in Debenham, Suffolk, England.

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Children(s)

William Kerr's Ancestors

Self
William Kerr
1908–1989
Birth Place: Knockshinnoch Farm, New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Parents
John Kerr
1873–1941
New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Agnes (McCormick) Smith
1875–1946
Tarbolton, Ayrshire, Scotland
Grandparents
William Kerr
1837–1925
New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Sarah Sloan
1838–1894
New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
James Kerr
1798–1853
Janet Murray
1808–1849
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Kerr
1768–1841
Elizabeth (Gemmell)
1771–1834

William Kerr's Timeline

5 Records

1908
12 Jun 1908
Birth of William Kerr in Knockshinnoch Farm, New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Knockshinnoch Farm, New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
1939
1939
Age 31
William Kerr resided here in Suffolk, England
Suffolk, England
1989
15 Nov 1989
Age 81
Death of William Kerr in Letherington, Woodbridge, Suffolk, England
Letherington, Woodbridge, Suffolk, England
1989
15 Nov 1989
Age 81
Death of William Kerr in Debenham, Suffolk, England
Debenham, Suffolk, England
1990
26 Jun 1990
Age 82
William Kerr - Probate in Ipswich, Suffolk, England
Ipswich, Suffolk, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Jun 1908
    Event Place: Knockshinnoch Farm, New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1016638I

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Suffolk, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1016638I

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Nov 1989
    Event Place: Letherington, Woodbridge, Suffolk, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Nov 1989
    Event Place: Debenham, Suffolk, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 26 Jun 1990
    Event Place: Ipswich, Suffolk, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995

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