James Kerr

1791 - 1881  (90 years)

• Name	James Kerr
  Born	1791	, Down Co., Ireland   [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
  Gender	Male
  Occupation	1851	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	Farmer
  Residence	1851	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	Presbyterian
  Occupation	1861	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Farmer
  Residence	1861	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	United Presbyterian
  Land - Directory	1864	North Dumfries Concession 08 Lot 07, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  Occupation	1871	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  	Farmer
  Residence	1871	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  	Lot 7 Con 9
  Residence	1871	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  	Presbyterian
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-138583
  Died	13 Feb 1881	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3, 7]
  	Cause: old age
  Buried	Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  Person ID	I138583	Generations
  Last Modified	12 May 2024

  
  

  Family	Ann Milroy,   b. 1801, , Scotland ,   d. 17 Jan 1895, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 94 years)
  Married	15 May 1823	Old Luce, Wigtownshire Co., Scotland   [8]
  Children	1. Alexander Kerr,   b. CALC 8 Aug 1821, , Scotland ,   d. 8 Dec 1882  (Age ~ 61 years)   2. Isabella Kerr,   b. 1824, , Scotland ,   d. Yes, date unknown   3. James Kerr,   b. 1828, , Scotland ,   d. 27 Mar 1908, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 80 years)   4. Margaret Kerr,   b. CALC 16 Oct 1828, , Scotland ,   d. 30 Jan 1894, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age ~ 65 years)   5. Euphemia Kerr,   b. 1833, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 15 Jul 1912, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 79 years)   6. William Kerr,   b. 21 Aug 1836, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1877  (Age 40 years)   7. Catharine M. "Catherine" Kerr,   b. 1841, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 13 Oct 1918, Sceptre, , Saskatchewan, Canada  (Age 77 years)   8. John Kerr,   b. 1844, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   9. Annie Kerr,   b. 5 Oct 1846, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. 5 Apr 1914, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 67 years)   10. Ann Kerr,   b. 1850, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Last Modified	13 May 2024
  Family ID	F34957	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  In Dumfries, on Sabbath morning, 13th inst., at 7 o'clock, James Kerr, aged 89 years. Galt Reporter Feb 18 1881 pg 8

  
  

• Sources

  [S233] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1852, Div. 1, Pg. 3. [S1778] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1861, Div 5 Page 39. [S1338] News - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Galt Reporter (1846-1973), Obituary of James Kerr - Feb 18 1881 pg 8. [S2697] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge, Mount View Cemetery Internet Link. [E] In/ memory of/ James KERR/ died/ 13th Feb. 1881/ age 89 y'rs/ a native of/ County Down/ Ireland/ also his wife/ Ann MILROY/ died Jan. 18, 1895/ in her 93 year/ KERR/ [S355] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1871, Sect. 1 Page 39. [S330] Directory - ON, Waterloo - 1864 - County of Waterloo gazetteer and general business directory for 1864. [S2491] aaa Vit - ON - Death Registration, death certificate 018742 (1881). Name:James Kerr Gender:Male Age:89 Birth Date:abt 1792 Birth Place:Scotland Death Date:Feb 1881 Death Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Cause of Death:Old Age [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

  
  

• Event Map

  Married - 15 May 1823 - Old Luce, Wigtownshire Co., Scotland Occupation - Farmer - 1851 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Presbyterian - 1851 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer - 1861 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - United Presbyterian - 1861 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Land - Directory - 1864 - North Dumfries Concession 08 Lot 07, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer - 1871 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Lot 7 Con 9 - 1871 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Presbyterian - 1871 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - Cause: old age - 13 Feb 1881 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth