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Elizabeth Jane Allan

Female 1845 - 1917  (72 years)


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  • Name Elizabeth Jane Allan 
    Born 21 Apr 1845  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
    Gender Female 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/179687025 
    Name Elizabeth Jane Kerr 
    Residence 1852  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Church of Scotland 
    Residence 1861  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Presbyterian 
    Residence 1871  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Church of England 
    Residence 1911  New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Church of England 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-180375 
    Died 7 Sep 1917  Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Buried Avondale Cemetery, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Person ID I180375  Generations
    Last Modified 7 Nov 2024 

    Father Malcolm Allan,   b. 21 Feb 1804, , Paisley, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Oct 1900, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 96 years) 
    Mother Margaret Ferguson,   b. CALC 25 Dec 1809, , Renfrewshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Sep 1888  (Age ~ 78 years) 
    Married 1 Feb 1828  Abbey Paisley, Renfrew, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Family ID F30752  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Robert Nixon Kerr,   b. 31 Aug 1841, , Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Jan 1919, Mersea Township, Essex Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years) 
    Married 6 Jul 1869  Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Children 
     1. Hugh M. Kerr,   b. 6 Jul 1885, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Marion Rebecca Kerr,   b. 31 May 1875, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 May 1976, Agincourt, York Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 100 years)
     3. Margaret Ellen Kerr,   b. 8 Jun 1870, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1952  (Age 81 years)
    Last Modified 12 Nov 2024 
    Family ID F176434  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • MRS. ROBERT KERR.

      Mrs. Robert Kerr, aged 73, formerly of Wilmot Tp, but recently of Stratford passed away on Sept. 7th. at her home in Stratford. Deceased was born in Wilmot Tp, and was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm Allan. She is survived by three sons and two daughters, Sidney, of North Dakota, Fred of Calgary and Maurice, of Winnipeg, Mrs. Fred Walker, of Leamington and Mrs. James Smith of Stratford. The funeral was held from her late home on Sunday afternoon.

      The Chronicle Telegraph 13 Sep 1917, p. 3

  • Sources 
    1. [S133] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1901, Wilmot H-1 Page 8.

    2. [S1054] Census - ON, Waterloo, New Hamburg - 1911.

    3. [S190] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1871, Div. 1 Page 38.

    4. [S134] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1851, Div. 1 Pg. 8.

    5. [S721] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate (1869), Kerr-Allen.
      Robert Kerr, 27, b. Ireland, farmer of Wilmot, s/o Hugh & Ellen married Elizabeth Jane Allen, 24, residence Wilmot b. Wilmot, d/o Malcolm & Margaret, witnesses, George Allen & Sarah Allen of Wilmot. married 6 jul 1869 Stratford,

    6. [S844] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1861, Sect. 4 Page 23.

    7. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/179687025.

    8. [S27] International Genealogical Index - Extracted Church Records, Parish records for the Abbey, Paisley, Scotland 1738-1922, film 0889472.
      Malcom Allan married Margaret Ferguson 1 Feb 1828 Abbey Paisley, Renfrew, Scotland

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 21 Apr 1845 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Church of Scotland - 1852 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1861 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 6 Jul 1869 - Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Church of England - 1871 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Church of England - 1911 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 7 Sep 1917 - Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Avondale Cemetery, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
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