John Kerr (1829 - 1911)

Born 7 May 1829 in Cramond, Midlothian, Scotland

Husband of Agnes (Paris) Kerr — married 30 May 1851 in Mid Calder Midlothian Scotland

Descendants

Died 8 Mar 1911 at age 81 in Currie, Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

Biography

John Kerr, son of John Kerr and Margaret Corstorphine, was baptized on 24 May 1829 in Cramond, Edinburghshire, Scotland, United Kingdom.^[1]

In the 1841 census John (age 15) was in Kilbucho, Peebles-shire, Scotland, United Kingdom.^[2]

John Kerr married Agnes Paris on 30 May 1851 in Mid Calder, Edinburghshire, Scotland, United Kingdom.^[3]

In the 1861 census John (age 30) was the head of household in Cramond, Midlothian, Scotland. He was a Ploughman.^[4]

In the 1871 census John (age 40) was the head of household in Colinton, Midlothian, Scotland. He was a Railway Fencer.^[5]

In the 1901 census John (age 71) was the married head of household in Currie, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom. He was an Annuitant Late Railway Platelayer.^[6]

John Kerr's death (age 81) was registered in 1911 in Currie, Edinburgh.^[7]

Sources

1. ↑ "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," database, (FamilySearch Record: VQ46-Y5S : accessed 19 September 2023), John Kerr baptism on 24 May 1829 (born 5), son of John Kerr & Margaret Corstorphine, in Cramond, Edinburghshire, Scotland, United Kingdom; citing Digital film/folder number: 7; FHL microfilm: 1066764.
2. ↑ "Scotland Census, 1841," database, (FamilySearch Record: VYZ1-D8B : accessed 19 September 2023), John Kerr Jr (15) in Kilbucho, Peebles-shire, Scotland, United Kingdom. Born in Peeblesshire; citing Piece/Folio: 763; Page: 5; Line: 17; Digital film/folder number: 004536179; FHL microfilm: 1042823.

   John Kerr M 40 Smith Scotland

   Margaret Kerr F 40 Peeblesshire

   John Kerr Jr M 15 Peeblesshire

   Marion Kerr F 15 Peeblesshire

   Robert Kerr M 9 Peeblesshire

   Anne Kerr F 7 Peeblesshire

   Helen Kerr F 5 Peeblesshire

   Thomas Kerr M 3 Peeblesshire

3. ↑ "Scotland Marriages, 1561-1910," database, (FamilySearch Record: XY96-J4T : accessed 19 September 2023), John Kerr marriage to Agnes Paris on 30 May 1851 in Mid Calder, Edinburghshire, Scotland, United Kingdom; citing Digital film/folder number: 007909034; FHL microfilm: 1067785.
4. ↑ "Scotland Census, 1861," database, (FamilySearch Record: VB4V-5M1 : accessed 19 September 2023), John Kerr (30), Ploughman, head of household in Cramond, Midlothian, Scotland. Born in Midlothian; citing p. 2, PRO RG 9, The National Archives UK, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 103,872.

   John Kerr Head M 30 Ploughman Midlothian

   Agnes Kerr Wife F 28 Midlothian

   Barbara Kerr Daughter F 9 Scholar Midlothian

   John Kerr Son M 8 Scholar Midlothian

   Margaret Kerr Daughter F 5 Scholar Midlothian

   Agnes Kerr Daughter F 3 Midlothian

   Christina Kerr Daughter F 2 Midlothian

5. ↑ "Scotland Census, 1871," database, (FamilySearch Record: VB5M-FL3 : accessed 19 September 2023), John Kerr (40), Railway Fencer, head of household in Colinton, Midlothian, Scotland. Born in Midlothian; citing p. 30, PRO T 1, The National Archives UK, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 104,045.

   John Kerr Head M 40 Railway Fencer Midlothian

   Agnes Kerr Wife F 39 Paper Mill Worker Midlothian

   Margaret Kerr Daughter F 16 Paper Mill Worker Midlothian

   Agnes Kerr Daughter F 14 Midlothian

   Agnes Kerr Daughter F 9 Scholar Linlithgowshire

   Gideon R Kerr Son M 7 Scholar Linlithgowshire

   William Kerr Son M 4 Midlothian

6. ↑ "Scotland Census, 1901," database, (FamilySearch Record: 7YWS-7QPZ : accessed 19 September 2023) FindMyPast Image, John Kerr (71), married, Annuitant Late Railway Platelayer, head of household in Currie, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom. Born in CRAMOND, MIDLOTHIAN, SCOTLAND; citing Piece/Folio: 1; Page: 12; Line: 16; Digital film/folder number: DI0001028.

   John Kerr Head Married M 71 Annuitant Late Railway Platelayer CRAMOND, MIDLOTHIAN, SCOTLAND

   Agnes Kerr Wife Married F 70 MID CALDER, MIDLOTHIAN, SCOTLAND

   Margaret Kerr Daughter Single F 44 Paper Mill Worker Rag House CRAMOND, MIDLOTHIAN, SCOTLAND

   William M M Kerr Son Single M 17 Mason's Apprentice COLINTON, MIDLOTHIAN, SCOTLAND

7. ↑ "Statutory Register of Deaths," database, National Records of Scotland, (ScotlandsPeople : accessed 19 September 2023), John Kerr death registered 1911 in Currie (age 81, mother's maiden name Corstorphine); citing Ref 682/10.

Acknowledgments

Thank you to Emmarentia Van Vuuren for creating WikiTree profile Kerr-1602 through the import of n31h52_586788j569e2q14ecx338d.ged on Mar 19, 2013.