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A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

Margaret Ann Kerr[1]

Female 1812 - 1884  (72 years)


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  • Name Margaret Ann Kerr 
    Born 1812  Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5
    Gender Female 
    Immigration 1845  , Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Name Margaret Ann Kerr 
    Residence 1861  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Free Church 
    Residence 1871  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    C. Presbyterian 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-103364 
    Died 6 Dec 1884  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I103364  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Family Dr. William Kerr,   b. CALC 9 Mar 1803, , Paisley, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Aug 1892, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 89 years) 
    Married 1840  , Paisley, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Eliza Jamieson Kerr,   b. 6 Dec 1840, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. William Kerr,   b. 1842, , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Margaret Ann Kerr,   b. 11 Feb 1843, Barony, Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Apr 1891, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 48 years)
     4. Mary Kerr,   b. 1844, , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. James Edward Kerr,   b. 2 Aug 1847, Barony, Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Jan 1934, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years)
     6. William McKenzie Kerr,   b. 4 Sep 1852, Paris, Brant County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F17297  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Death of Mrs. Dr. Kerr

      We regret to announce the death of this lady on Saturday last, in her 63rd year. The deceased lady was a general; favorite in this section, where with her husband and family she has long resided. She was ever foremost in good works and kindliness and will be missed by many who in the past have been the recipients of quiet, unostentatious kindness at her hands. Mrs. Kerr was a native of Paisley, Scotland, and came with her husband to this country in 1845. For a short time the family remained in Hamilton, where, at that time, or shortly after, her two brothers engaged in the wholesale trade. Both predeceased Mrs. Kerr, after occupying a prominent position for years in the city. After a few years Dr. Kerr and family came to Galt, where they may be said to have since continuously resided. Dr. Kerr is now in his 83rd year. It is needless to say that the blow to him is a severe one, or that the warmest sympathy is felt in the town for himself and family in their affliction. The family consists of two sons and two daughters, all of whom resided with their parents with the exception of Mr. Wm. Kerr, who is at present engaged in business in New York.

      Mrs. Kerr's funeral took place on Wednesday afternoon last, Rev. J. K. Smith officiating. The large attendance testified the respect in which the deceased lady and her family are held in the community.

      Galt Reporter Dec 12 1884 pg 1

  • Sources 
    1. [S1609] Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950, FHL microfilm 1,041,283.
      Eliza Jamieson Kerr
      GenderFemale
      Christening Date07 Feb 1841
      Christening PlaceHIGH CHURCH, PAISLEY, RENFREW, SCOTLAND
      Birth Date06 Dec 1840
      Father's NameWilliam Kerr
      Mother's NameMargaret Ann Ker

    2. [S336] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1881, Galt Division 2 Page 35.

    3. [S713] Vit - ON - Death Registration, death certificate 32793 (1934), James E. Kerr.
      James E. Kerr, b. 2 Aug 1847 Scotland, d. 11 Jan 1934 Dumfries Twp. s/o William Kerr (b. Scotland) & Marion O. Kerr (b. Scotland) occ. bookkeeper, cause: fractured hip due to a fall (2 months)

    4. [S570] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1871, Div. 2, Pg. 46.

    5. [S1946] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1861 (South Division), Div. 1 Page 9.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1812 - Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 1840 - , Paisley, Scotland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 1845 - , Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Free Church - 1861 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - C. Presbyterian - 1871 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 6 Dec 1884 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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