Kerr Family History and Genealogy
by: Joanne N. Crack - dougbridge@hotmail.com
Wednesday 30 August, 2001
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This is a brief and simple outline of my own personal family history in Scotland. My ancestors appeared to be concentrated first in Glasgow and then the East of Scotland, primarily Angus, Fife, the Lothians, Perth and Clackmannanshire. This outline is far from complete and nothing is set in stone yet, so I ask that you bear with me as I continue research, data entry into my personal family tree program and in turn export it to gedcom and once again ged to html. As you can all well appreciate, it is quite the process. I'd like to take this opportunity to give a special thank you to Roberta Kerr, Alistair Kerr, Mom & Dad, Liz, and the countless others who have made this all possible over the last year and a half. A special thank you to Cheryl who always seems to know what to do when I get myself into a bind. Last but certainly not least a big hug and special thanks to my 3 wonderfully understanding children and closest friends (you get it twice Cheryl) who have put up with my steady and constant dedication to this research. Jo
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of Lila Kathleen Kerr 27 Oct. 1914 - 26 Sept. 1984 |
| GENERATION 14 | GENERATION 13 | GENERATION 12 | GENERATION 11 | GENERATION 10 |
| GENERATION 9 | GENERATION 8 | GENERATION 7 | GENERATION 6 | GENERATION 5 |
Please contact me directly for information on Generations 4, 3, 2 and 1 at dougbridge@hotmail.com
SURNAMES:
| AITKEN-1 | AITKEN-2 | BETSON | CHRIGHTON | DUNCAN | ELDER | GIB | HARDIE |
| HENDRY | JACKSON | KING | MCKENLY | MASON | PEDIE | TAYLOR | WALLACE |
JOHN KER (this is a possible connection to Robert - 13th generation)
father: unknown
mother: unknown
born: abt. 1585spouse
Elizabeth HARDIE (Bessie)
father: unknown
mother: unknownchildren:
1. Robert Ker
born abt. 1605, Kelso, Scotland
ROBERT KER (this IS our Robert Ker...we are just unsure of his upline)
father: possibly John Ker
mother: possibly Elizabeth Hardie
born: possibly 1605, Kelso, Scotlandspouse:
Sara CHRIGHTOUN
father: unknown
mother: unknown
born: unknownchildren:
1. Jonet Ker
christening: 29 Apr 1627, Glasgow, Scotland2. John Ker (my family line)
christening: 19 Aug 1630, Glasgow, Scotland
occupation: Merchant
3. Robert Ker
christening: 2 Mar 1633, Glasgow, Scotland4. Agnes Ker
christening: 13 Jun 1637, Glasgow, Scotland5. Elizabeth Ker (Bessie)
christening: 2 Apr 1637, Glasgow, Scotland
JOHN KER
father: Robert Ker
mother: Sara Chrightoun
christening: 19 Aug 1630
occupation: Merchantspouse
Marie PEDIE
father: unknown
mother: unknown
born: 1632
death: 1712marriage: 25 Nov 1652, Glasgow Cathedral, Glasgow, Scotland
children
1. John Ker
christening: 7 Aug 1653, Glasgow, Scotland2. Robert Ker (my family line)
christening: 26 Nov 1654, Glasgow, Scotland3. James Ker
christening: 10 Jan 1656, Glasgow, Scotland
occupation: Hammerman (= goldsmith) and Member of Parliament4. Marion Ker
christening: 13 Sept 1658, Glasgow, Scotland5. William Ker
christening 10 Oct 1660, Glasgow, Scotland6. Margaret Ker
christening: 17 Dec 1665, Glasgow, Scotland7. Christian Ker
christening: 7 Jun 1668, Glasgow, Scotland
8. Jean Ker
christening 26 May 1670, Glasgow, Scotland9. William Ker
christening: 30 Jan 1672, Glasgow, Scotland
ROBERT KER
father: John Ker
mother: Marie Pedie
christening: 26 Nov 1654, Glasgow, Scotland
occupation: Burgess of Guild Brother (meaning member of one of the powerful merchant guilds)spouse
Isobel AITKEN
father: unknown - also a Burgess of Guild Brother
mother unknown
birth: 1657
death: 1717marriage: 29 Jun 1677, Glasgow, Scotland
children
1. Matheu Ker
christening: 21 Mar 1678, Glasgow, Scotland2. Ninian Kerr (my family line)
born: 1680, Glasgow, Scotland3. John Ker
christening: 23 Apr 1681, Glasgow, Scotland4. Robert Ker
christening 9 Jun 1687, Glasgow, Scotland5. Adam Ker
christening: 16 Apr. 1689, Glasgow, Scotland6. Robert Ker
christening: 8 Jan 1690, Glasgow, Scotland7. John Ker
christening: 25 Jun 1693
NINIAN KERR
father: Robert Ker
mother: Isobel Aitken
born: 1680, Glasgow, Scotlandspouse: 1st marriage
Marion HENDRY
born: abt. 1684, Westlodge, Liberton, Edinburgh, Scotlandmarriage: abt. 1695, Lasswade, Midlothian, Scotland
children:
1. Alexander Kerr
b. 1698, Niddry, Liberton, Midlothian, Scotland
2. Marjrit Kerr
b. 1701, Niddry, Liberton, Midlothian, Scotland
3. Marion Kerr
b. 1702 d. 1705, Niddry, Liberton, Midlothian, Scotland
d. 1705
4. William Kerr
b. 1705 (yes, this is the info I have for now), Westlodge, Liberton, Midlothian, Scotland
spouse: 2nd marriage
Isabel JACKSON (Jacque)
father: Robert Jackson
mother: Margaret ELDER
born: 1677
christened: 2 Dec 1677, Newton, Midlothian, Scotlandmarriage: 25 Oct 1705, Watson, Liberton, Midlothian, Scotland
children:
1. David Kerr (my family line)
born: 25 Sept. 1706, Westedge, Liberton, Midlothian, Scotland
christened: 29 Sept 1706, Liberton, Midlothian, Scotland2. George Kerr
born: 1 Jun 1708, Westlodge, Liberton, Edinburgh, Scotland
christened: 3 Jun 1708, Westlodge, Liberton, Edinburgh, Scotland3. Thomas Kerr
born: 1 Dec 1714, Carrington, Modlothian, Scotland
christened: 5 Dec 1714, Liberton, Midlothian, Scotland4. John Kerr
born: 11 Jul 1718, Westlodge, Liberton, Edinburgh, Scotland
christened: 12 Jul 1718, Liberton, Midlothian, Scotland
DAVID KERR
father: Ninian Kerr
mother: Isabel Jackson
born: 25 Sept 1706, Westedge, Liberton, Midlothian, Scotland
christened: 29 Sept 1706, Liberton, Midlothian, Scotlandspouse
Helen MASON
father: David Mason
mother: ?
born: 1708, Gilmerton, Midlothian, Scotlandmarried: 6 July 1733, Liberton, Midlothian, Scotland
children:
1. Mary Kerr
born: 22 Jul 1734, Gilmerton, Midlothian, Scotland2. John Kerr
born: 24 April 1736, Gilmerton, Midlothian, Scotland3. Mary Kerr
born: 5 May 1738, Liberton, Midlothian, Scotland4. George Kerr
born: 12 Jul 1739, Gilmerton, Midlothian, Scotland5. Barbara Kerr
born: 5 Mar 1741, Gilmerton, Midlothian, Scotland6. David Kerr
born: 15 Jun 1742, Liberton, Midlothian, Scotland
Note: I have some details down this line7. Thomas Kerr (my family line)
born: 4 Jun 1744, Gilmerton, Midlothian, Scotland8. Helen Kerr
born: 23 Jun 1746, Gilmerton, Midlothian, Scotland9. Jean Kerr
born: 14 Aug 1747, Gilmerton, Midlothian, Scotland10. Janet Kerr
born: 26 Mar 1749, Gilmerton, Midlothian, Scotland
christened: 14 Jul 1749, Liberton, Edinburgh, Scotland
died: 12 Apr. 1827, Clayborns, Newton, Midlothian, Scotland
buried: 13 Apr 1827, Newton, Midlothian, Scotlandspouse:
10a. Thomas KING
marriage: 13 Jun 1772, Duddingston, MidlothianNote: I have very detailed information down this line of Kerr/Kings that incidentally married back into KERRS again two generations down.
11. Barbara Kerr
born: 5 Oct 1750, Gilmerton, Midlothian, Scotland12. William Kerr
born: 22 Dec 1751, Gilmerton, Midlothian, Scotland13. Katherine Kerr
born: 15 Aug 1753, Gilmerton, Midlothian, Scotland14. John Kerr
born: 2 Nov 1756, Gilmerton, Midlothian, Scotland
THOMAS KERR
father: David Kerr
mother: Helen MASON
birth: 4 Jun 1744, Gilmerton, Midlothian, Scotland
christening:spouse:
Christian AITKEN
father: John Aitken
mother: Betty BETSON (variants: Bessie and Beatson)
christening 24 Jan 1750, Beath, Fife, Scotlandmarried:
children:
1. James Kerr (my family line)
christening 25 Jun 1775, Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland
JAMES KERR
father: Thomas Kerr
mother: Christian Aitkin
christened: 25 Jun 1775, Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotlandspouse:
Janet WALLACE
father: Joseph Wallace
mother: Sarah McKENLY
christened: 16 Jun 1776, Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotlandmarried: 12 Jan 1795, Dalmeny, West Lothian, Scotland
children:
1. Jean Kerr
christening: 11 Sep 1796, Dalmeny, West Lothian, Scotland2. Agnes Kerr
christening: 21 Oct 1798, Dalmeny, West Lothian, Scotland3. John Kerr (my family line)
christening: 26 Oct 1800, Dalmeny, West Lothian, Scotland4. James Kerr
christening: 27 Feb 1803, Dalmeny, West Lothian, Scotland5. Marrion Kerr
birth: 9 Oct 1805, Dalmeny, West Lothian, Scotland6. Alexander Ker
birth: 15 Jan. 1808, Dalmeny, West Lothian, Scotland1881 Census in Linlithgow puts Alexander age 73, Wife Margaret DALRYMPLE and son Alexander age 58 married to Henrietta age 50 and both born in Linlithgow, Scotland.
7. Sarah Ker
christening: 20 Oct 1810, Dalmeny, West Lothian, Scotland8. Robert Ker
birth: 2 Apr 1813, Dalmeny, West Lothian, Scotland9. Mary Ker
birth: 25 Oct 1815, Dalmeny, West Lothian, Scotland
JOHN KERR
father: James Kerr
mother: Janet Wallace
christened 26 Oct 1800, Dalmeny, West Lothian, Scotland
occup: Labourerspouse:
Magdalene GIB (variations: Mady/Mandy/Marion Gibb)
father: Richard Gibb
mother: Marion Inglisbreadborn: 12 Dec 1802, Borrowstounnes, Midlothian, Scotland
christened:married: 6 Jun 1824, Dalmeny, West Lothian, Scotland
I also have 6 siblings of Magdalene Gib if anyone is interested.
children:
1. James Kerr
birth: 13 May 1825, Dalmeny, West Lothian, Scotland2. Jean-Tenet Kerr
birth: 14 Nov 18273. Magdalane Kerr
birth: 3 Nov 1829, Cramond, Midlothian, Scotland4. David Kerr (my family line)
birth: 3 Nov 1832,5. Joan Kerr
birth: 20 Jan 1836, Inverkeithing, Fife, Scotland
DAVID KERR
father: John Kerr
mother: Magdalene Gib
born: 3 Nov 1832 - Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
died: 1914,
buried St. Anne's Cemetery, Richmond, Quebec, CanadaRes. abt. 1855-65, 52 Drysdale Street Alloa, Clackmannanshire
Occ. Platelayer (desc.:PLATELAYER - men who laid and maintained the railway tracks in Britain and the word actually predates railways being derived from the very old "plateways" which existed hundreds of years ago, mainly for moving coal.
spouse: 1st Unknown. Listed as Widower at time of 2nd marriage 1860
spouse: 2nd marriage
Catherine DUNCAN
father: John Duncan d. 12 Apr. 1868, Kirriemuir, Angus .
mother: Mary Donald
parents marriage: 15 Nov. 1821, Forfar, Angusborn: 3 Jun 1838, Kirriemuir, Angus, Scotland
died: 1914
buried St. Anne's Cemetery, Richmond, Quebec, Canadaoccup. At time of marriage: Maidservant
married: 31 Dec 1860, Dunfermline-Rites, Fife County, Scotland
(According to U.P. Church)
Witnesses: James Taylor and Joanna KerrNote: Catherine’s Siblings:
Agnes b. 16 Feb 1825, Forfar, Angus
Jean chr. 9 Dec 1839, Kirrimuir, Angus
David chr. 12 Sept. 1842, Kirrirmuir, Angus
Margaret b. 30 Jul 1845, Kirrimuir, Angus
children
1. John Mitchel Kerr
born: 17 Dec 1861, Alloa, Clackmannanshire, Scotland
m. Clara J. Paterson, Quebec, Canada
m. Lola Garside, Mexico City, Mexico2. Mary Kerr
born: 1 Nov 1863, Logie, Perthshire, Scotland
never married3. David Duncan Kerr (my family line)
born: 6 Jan 1866, Bearsden, East Dunbartonshire, Scotland
m. Jane Edna Lay, Richmond, Quebec, Canada
m. Alice Moore Harper, Quebec, Canada4. Katherine
born: 17 Mar 1868 United States of America (according to 1901 Cleveland Census)
m. Thomas Ewing Driver5. Joseph Robb Kerr
christened: 17 Feb 1870, Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada
never married6. Isabella Halyburton Kerr
christened: 7 Apr 1872, Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada
m. Fritz J. Beck7. James L. Kerr
born: 5 Sept 1874
never married8. Magdelene Kerr
christened: 25 Oct 1876, Melbourne, Quebec, Canada
m. William Hislop9. Alexander Kerr
christened 14 Aug 1879, Richmond, Quebec, Canada
Godparents: Donald Campbell and Christine Smith10. Charles Dewey Kerr
born: 26 Dec 1881
m. Ida Etta Gallup
Additional Information:
David Kerr and Catherine Duncan left Glasgow, Scotland 19 Jun 1867 on the S.S. St. Andrew of the Montreal Ocean Steam Ship Company, captained by Edward Scott. 388 Passengers - 15 cabin, the rest steerage. (The Kerr's traveled steerage). The S.S. St. Andrew made a stop in Londonderry Ireland to board passengers. Arrived Quebec, Canada after a 32 day voyage at sea on 21 Jul 1867. David declared age 40 - Laborer and Catherine age 36. They also interestingly claimed 5 children (they only had 3 at the time). David 13 listed as an adult, Margaret 9, John 5, Mary 2 and Dav 1 (Grandma's father).
Who are the extra children? Perhaps a niece and nephew? From a previous marriage?I have a photograph of the S.S. St. Andrew.
When first in Quebec, they settled briefly near/around Compton and then later bought land, built a home and raised 10 children on the Spooner Pond Road, Richmond, Quebec, Canada.
Robert Ker was in all probability one of the numerous descendants of Mr. Mark Ker, MA, the last abbot and first laird of Newbattle Abby. He took advantage of the Reformation to become a Protestant, marry his mistress (Helen, daughter of Lord Rothes) and legitimate his children. The eldest son became the first Earl of Lothian and his descendants are Earls and Marquises of Lothian down to the present day. There are many descendents in the cadet lines, of whom we form part.
Further, this family possibly originated in Britanny, now part of France but an independent State in the Year 1000, when we were first recorded as living there. We came over to Britain in 1066. The village where we lived is St. Brice, near the Norman frontier and not far from the beautiful Mont St. Michel. The name is still found in Britanny, although it is no longer common. These Kers would be our very remote cousins, unvisited for nearly 1000 years.
For further details on this generation 5 as well as generations 4 (my grandparents), 3 (my parents), 2 (myself), and 1 (my children) please contact me directly at dougbridge@hotmail.com Note that my Quebec Kerr's were focused mainly in the Compton, Richmond, Melbourne, Kingsbury areas. Other surnames associated in and around this area are: CRACK, BEATTIE, BECK, BIRD, BROCK, DRIVER, EWING, FINDLAY, FRANK, GARDNER, GALLUP, GARSIDE, GLOADE, HARPER, HISLOP, KILEY, LAY, LYVER, McINTOSH, MAJOR, MARTIN, MOORE, MORTIMER, PATERSON, PICKFORD, PURDER, STEW, STIMSON, VICKERS, WAY, WRIGHT
Kenora, Ontario and area: FISHER, SPENCER, WARD
Although we remain a century family in the Eastern Townships of Quebec, our family have spread out all over Canada, and the United States.
Should you have additional information, or should you see a connection or even a possible connection to any of the above families please contact me.
Thank you so much to those that have already signed my guest book. I'm a bit behind getting back to a few of you so again I ask for your patience. Remember too that signing this guest book with YOUR information can lead us both to potential information. I look forward to hearing from each and every one of you. Thanks again.....Jo