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James Kerr

Male 1813 - 1876  (63 years)Deceased


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  James Kerr was born in 1813 in Fyneron, Dumfriesshire, Scotland; died on 21 February 1876 in 24 Stobcross Street, Glasgow Anderston, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

    James married Jane McDonald in 1837 in Scotland. Jane (daughter of Donald McDonald and Isabella Brown) was born in 1816 in Knockando, Morayshire, Scotland; died on 8 January 1901 in Glasgow Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. John Kerr  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 October 1839 in Penpont, Thornhill, Dumfrieshire, Scotland.
    2. 3. James Kerr  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1840 in Sanquhar, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.
    3. 4. William Kerr  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1842 in Sanquhar, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.
    4. 5. Mary Kerr  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1846 in Glasgow Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland.
    5. 6. Samuel (1) Kerr  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1849 in Glasgow Barony, Lanarkshire, Scotland; died in 1916.
    6. 7. Jane Kerr  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1851 in Glasgow Barony, Lanarkshire, Scotland; died on 16 November 1923 in 10 Shaw Street, Glasgow Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
    7. 8. Isabella Kerr  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 February 1851 in Sanquhar, Dumfriesshire, Scotland; died in 1873 in 315 Crown Street, Glasgow Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
    8. 9. Samuel (2) Kerr  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1855 in Glasgow Barony, Lanarkshire, Scotland; died before 1902.
    9. 10. Thomas Thorburn Kerr  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 May 1856 in Sanquhar, Dumfriesshire, Scotland; died on 5 February 1934 in Holmhead Dairy, Dalry, Ayrshire, Scotland.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John Kerr Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 9 October 1839 in Penpont, Thornhill, Dumfrieshire, Scotland.

  2. 3.  James Kerr Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born about 1840 in Sanquhar, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.

  3. 4.  William Kerr Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born about 1842 in Sanquhar, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.

  4. 5.  Mary Kerr Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born about 1846 in Glasgow Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland.

  5. 6.  Samuel (1) Kerr Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born about 1849 in Glasgow Barony, Lanarkshire, Scotland; died in 1916.

    Samuel married Elizabeth Shearer on 27 December 1872 in Glasgow Anderston, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Elizabeth was born on 5 January 1846 in Strathaven, Lanarkshire, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 11. Elizabeth Kerr  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 September 1873 in Glasgow Tradeston, Lanarkshire, Scotland; died on 29 April 1928 in Richmond, New York, USA.
    2. 12. Jeanie McDonald Kerr  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1878 in Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland; died in 1959 in California, USA.
    3. 13. Samuel Kerr (maid. name (Cameron Highlanders))  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1880 in Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland.
    4. 14. Grace Shearer Kerr  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 November 1881 in Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland.
    5. 15. Agnes Kerr  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1887 in Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland; died in Sep 1967 in Maidstone, Kent, England.
    6. 16. James Kerr  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1889 in Greenock East, Renfrewshire, Scotland.
    7. 17. George Kerr (maid. name (Cameron highlanders))  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1892 in Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland.

  6. 7.  Jane Kerr Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born in 1851 in Glasgow Barony, Lanarkshire, Scotland; died on 16 November 1923 in 10 Shaw Street, Glasgow Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

    Jane married James Murphy on 17 July 1871 in Liverpool, Lancashire, England. James (son of Torrence Murphy and Catherine) was born in 1850 in Glasgow St Mungo, Lanarkshire, Scotland.; died on 2 December 1909 in Glasgow Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 18. John Murphy (maid. name ( Royal North Lancs Regt))  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Sep 1871 in Droylsden, Lancashire, England; died in Dec 1921 in Liverpool, Lancashire, England; was buried on 21 Dec 1921 in Ford Cemetery, Lancashire, England.
    2. 19. Jane Murphy  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 December 1875 in Liverpool St Peter, Lancashire, England; died on 1 September 1956 in Isle of Aaron, Argyllshire, Scotland.
    3. 20. James Murphy  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1879 in Glasgow Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
    4. 21. Samuel Murphy (maid. name (Royal scots fusiliers ))  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 January 1881 in Glasgow Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland; died on 1 Mar 1917 in KIA, Battle, of, the, acre, Somme, Picardie, France.
    5. 22. Alexander Murphy (maid. name (Scottish rifles))  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1884 in Glasgow Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
    6. 23. Peter Kerr Murphy (maid. name (The Highland light inf regt))  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 May 1888 in Glasgow Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland; died on 23 January 1958 in Glasgow Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
    7. 24. William Murphy  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1890 in Glasgow Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

  7. 8.  Isabella Kerr Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 20 February 1851 in Sanquhar, Dumfriesshire, Scotland; died in 1873 in 315 Crown Street, Glasgow Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

  8. 9.  Samuel (2) Kerr Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born in 1855 in Glasgow Barony, Lanarkshire, Scotland; died before 1902.

  9. 10.  Thomas Thorburn Kerr Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 25 May 1856 in Sanquhar, Dumfriesshire, Scotland; died on 5 February 1934 in Holmhead Dairy, Dalry, Ayrshire, Scotland.

    Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 25. William Kerr (maid. name (Cameron Highlanders))  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1896; died on 3 Oct 1915 in DOW,recived during the battle for Loos, died at Enaples, France BMH; was buried in France.


Generation: 3

  1. 11.  Elizabeth Kerr Descendancy chart to this point (6.Samuel2, 1.James1) was born on 21 September 1873 in Glasgow Tradeston, Lanarkshire, Scotland; died on 29 April 1928 in Richmond, New York, USA.

  2. 12.  Jeanie McDonald Kerr Descendancy chart to this point (6.Samuel2, 1.James1) was born about 1878 in Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland; died in 1959 in California, USA.

  3. 13.  Samuel Kerr (maid. name (Cameron Highlanders)) Descendancy chart to this point (6.Samuel2, 1.James1) was born about 1880 in Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland.

  4. 14.  Grace Shearer Kerr Descendancy chart to this point (6.Samuel2, 1.James1) was born on 29 November 1881 in Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland.

  5. 15.  Agnes Kerr Descendancy chart to this point (6.Samuel2, 1.James1) was born about 1887 in Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland; died in Sep 1967 in Maidstone, Kent, England.

  6. 16.  James Kerr Descendancy chart to this point (6.Samuel2, 1.James1) was born about 1889 in Greenock East, Renfrewshire, Scotland.

  7. 17.  George Kerr (maid. name (Cameron highlanders)) Descendancy chart to this point (6.Samuel2, 1.James1) was born about 1892 in Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland.

  8. 18.  John Murphy (maid. name ( Royal North Lancs Regt)) Descendancy chart to this point (7.Jane2, 1.James1) was born on 17 Sep 1871 in Droylsden, Lancashire, England; died in Dec 1921 in Liverpool, Lancashire, England; was buried on 21 Dec 1921 in Ford Cemetery, Lancashire, England.

    Family/Spouse: Annie Bissett. Annie was born about 1874 in London, Middlesex, England; died in Oct 1962 in Liverpool South, Lancashire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 26. Nellie Murphy  Descendancy chart to this point was born in March 1898 in Openshaw, Lancashire, England.
    2. 27. John Allen Murphy (maid. name (Manchester Regt))  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 August 1900 in Openshaw, Lancashire, England; died on 21 October 1929 in Market Drayton, Shropshire, England.
    3. 28. Edward Murphy (maid. name (The Royal north Lancs Regt))  Descendancy chart to this point was born in January 1902 in Salford, Lancashire, England.
    4. 29. Annie Murphy  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1909 in Manchester, Lancashire England.

  9. 19.  Jane Murphy Descendancy chart to this point (7.Jane2, 1.James1) was born on 22 December 1875 in Liverpool St Peter, Lancashire, England; died on 1 September 1956 in Isle of Aaron, Argyllshire, Scotland.

  10. 20.  James Murphy Descendancy chart to this point (7.Jane2, 1.James1) was born in 1879 in Glasgow Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

    Family/Spouse: Norah Henaghen. Norah was born on 30 October 1862 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland; died on 28 September 1939. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 30. Jane Murphy  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1898 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
    2. 31. Mary Murphy  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1900 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
    3. 32. Agnes Murphy  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1901 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland; died in Canada.
    4. 33. Thomas Murphy  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 May 1904.

  11. 21.  Samuel Murphy (maid. name (Royal scots fusiliers )) Descendancy chart to this point (7.Jane2, 1.James1) was born on 28 January 1881 in Glasgow Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland; died on 1 Mar 1917 in KIA, Battle, of, the, acre, Somme, Picardie, France.

  12. 22.  Alexander Murphy (maid. name (Scottish rifles)) Descendancy chart to this point (7.Jane2, 1.James1) was born in 1884 in Glasgow Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

  13. 23.  Peter Kerr Murphy (maid. name (The Highland light inf regt)) Descendancy chart to this point (7.Jane2, 1.James1) was born on 25 May 1888 in Glasgow Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland; died on 23 January 1958 in Glasgow Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

    Peter married Elizabeth Conn McCosh on 29 October 1915 in Govan, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Elizabeth (daughter of Daniel McCosh and Margaret Shanks) was born in 1892 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland; died in 1964 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 34. Margaret Shanks Murphy  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 May 1916 in Govan, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland; died on 28 August 1970 in Govan, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
    2. 35. James Murphy  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 December 1917 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland; died in October 1999 in Belfast, Antrim, Northern Ireland.
    3. 36. Mary Mc Cosh Murphy  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1920 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland; died in 2005 in Blenheim, Marlborough, New Zealand.

  14. 24.  William Murphy Descendancy chart to this point (7.Jane2, 1.James1) was born in 1890 in Glasgow Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

  15. 25.  William Kerr (maid. name (Cameron Highlanders)) Descendancy chart to this point (10.Thomas2, 1.James1) was born about 1896; died on 3 Oct 1915 in DOW,recived during the battle for Loos, died at Enaples, France BMH; was buried in France.


Generation: 4

  1. 26.  Nellie Murphy Descendancy chart to this point (18.John3, 7.Jane2, 1.James1) was born in March 1898 in Openshaw, Lancashire, England.

  2. 27.  John Allen Murphy (maid. name (Manchester Regt)) Descendancy chart to this point (18.John3, 7.Jane2, 1.James1) was born on 26 August 1900 in Openshaw, Lancashire, England; died on 21 October 1929 in Market Drayton, Shropshire, England.

  3. 28.  Edward Murphy (maid. name (The Royal north Lancs Regt)) Descendancy chart to this point (18.John3, 7.Jane2, 1.James1) was born in January 1902 in Salford, Lancashire, England.

  4. 29.  Annie Murphy Descendancy chart to this point (18.John3, 7.Jane2, 1.James1) was born in 1909 in Manchester, Lancashire England.

  5. 30.  Jane Murphy Descendancy chart to this point (20.James3, 7.Jane2, 1.James1) was born about 1898 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

  6. 31.  Mary Murphy Descendancy chart to this point (20.James3, 7.Jane2, 1.James1) was born about 1900 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

  7. 32.  Agnes Murphy Descendancy chart to this point (20.James3, 7.Jane2, 1.James1) was born in 1901 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland; died in Canada.

    Agnes married Jack DixonYork. Jack was born about 1895 in England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 33.  Thomas Murphy Descendancy chart to this point (20.James3, 7.Jane2, 1.James1) was born on 10 May 1904.

  9. 34.  Margaret Shanks Murphy Descendancy chart to this point (23.Peter3, 7.Jane2, 1.James1) was born on 14 May 1916 in Govan, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland; died on 28 August 1970 in Govan, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

  10. 35.  James Murphy Descendancy chart to this point (23.Peter3, 7.Jane2, 1.James1) was born on 17 December 1917 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland; died in October 1999 in Belfast, Antrim, Northern Ireland.

  11. 36.  Mary Mc Cosh Murphy Descendancy chart to this point (23.Peter3, 7.Jane2, 1.James1) was born in 1920 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland; died in 2005 in Blenheim, Marlborough, New Zealand.

    Mary married Edward John Nelson on 22 March 1945 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Edward (son of Harold Reginald Nelson (maid. name (Royal Scots Fusliers)) and Susanna F Mc Fadyen) was born on 12 January 1918 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland; died on 24 May 2003 in Harare, Mashonaland East, Zimbabwe. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 37. Brennan Kerr Nelson  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1959; died in Jul 2019 in New zealand.