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James Kerr

Male 1828 - 1908  (80 years)


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  • Name James Kerr 
    Born 1828  , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/187710385 
    Occupation 1851  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Laabourer 
    Residence 1851  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Presbyterian 
    Occupation 1861  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Laborer 
    Residence 1861  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    United Presbyterian 
    Land - Directory 1864  North Dumfries Concession 08 Lot 07, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Occupation 1871  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Farmer 
    Residence 1871  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Presbyterian 
    Occupation 1881  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Farmer 
    Residence 1881  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    C. Presbyterian 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-138575 
    Died 27 Mar 1908  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Cause: Old Age 
    Buried Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Person ID I138575  Generations
    Last Modified 7 Nov 2024 

    Father James Kerr,   b. 1791, , Down Co., Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Feb 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 90 years) 
    Mother Ann Milroy,   b. 1801, , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Jan 1895, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 94 years) 
    Married 15 May 1823  Old Luce, Wigtownshire Co., Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Family ID F34957  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Janet "Jennie" Ballantyne,   b. Jan 1860, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 May 1941, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 81 years) 
    Married 25 Jan 1883  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Children 
     1. Olive Kerr,   b. Jun 1886, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 May 1947, Wallaceburg, Kent Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 60 years)
    Last Modified 12 Nov 2024 
    Family ID F42185  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Died In Galt, on Friday, March 27th, 1908 at 3 a.m. James Kerr In his 81st year Funeral Will take place on Monday afternoon, March 30th, at 2.30 o'clock, from the residence of his sister, Mrs. James C.Campbell, Market Street, to Mount View Cemetery. Service at the house at 2 o'clock. Friends and acquaintances will please accept this intimation.

      Funeral Card

  • Sources 
    1. [S205] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1881, North Div. 2 Page 90.

    2. [S233] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1852, Div. 1, Pg. 3.

    3. [S1778] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1861, Div 5 Page 39.

    4. [S2697] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge, Mount View Cemetery Internet Link.
      [S] In/ memory of/ James KERR/ died/ Mar. 27, 1808/ in his 81st year/ his wife/ Janet/ (?) BANNATYNE/ died/ May 10, 1941/ in her 81st year/ Hurd & Roberts/

    5. [S355] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1871, Sect. 1 Page 39.

    6. [S330] Directory - ON, Waterloo - 1864 - County of Waterloo gazetteer and general business directory for 1864.

    7. [S2491] aaa Vit - ON - Death Registration, death certificate 029461 (1908).
      Name:James Kerr Gender:Male Age:81 Birth Date:abt 1827 Death Date:27 Mar 1908 Death Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Cause of Death:Old Age

    8. [S2577] Marriage.
      Name:James Kerr Gender:Male Marriage Date:18 May 1823 Marriage Place:Old Luce,Wigtown,Scotland Spouse:Ann Milroy FHL Film Number:1068039, 0102353

    9. [S2488] aaa Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 012444 (1883).
      Name:James Therr Age:50 Birth Year:abt 1833 Birth Place:Scotland Marriage Date:25 Jan 1883 Marriage Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father:James Kerr Mother:Ann Therr Spouse:Jennie Bennantine

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1828 - , Scotland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Laabourer - 1851 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1851 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Laborer - 1861 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - United Presbyterian - 1861 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsLand - Directory - 1864 - North Dumfries Concession 08 Lot 07, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1871 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1871 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1881 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - C. Presbyterian - 1881 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 25 Jan 1883 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: Old Age - 27 Mar 1908 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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