Honora (Buckley) Kerr (abt. 1842 - 1917)

Born about 1842 in Castle McAuliff, County Cork, Ireland

Wife of Thomas Andrew Kerr — married 28 May 1870 (to 16 Nov 1917) in Hamilton, Victoria, Australia

Died 16 Nov 1917 at about age 75 in Pinjarra, Western Australia, Australia

Biography

Nora (Buckley) Kerr migrated from Ireland to Australia.

Honora "Norah" was born around 1842 in the Townland of Castle McAuliffe, in the parish of Newmarket and in the Barony of Duhallow, on the right hand bank of the river Dalua and a mile from the Town of Newmarket, in the County of Cork, Republic of Ireland. Her parents were Daniel (Buckley) and Johannah (Kenneally).

Honora married Thomas Andrew Kerr on the 28 May 1870 at the Roman Catholic Church of St. Mary, 23 Dinwoodie Street, in the City of Hamilton, in the Southern Grampians, 288 km (179 mi) from the capital City of Melbourne, in the Colony of Victoria, Australia^[1]. During the marriage, Thomas and Nora had nine (9) children:--

1. Thomas Andrew Kerr, Ca. 1870 in Gritjurk, Dundas, Colony of Victoria
2. Annie "Hannah Mary" (Kerr) Laslett;
3. Catherine "Kate" Sophia (Kerr) Davies, born 13 January 1873 in Gritjurk, Dundas, Colony of Victoria^[2];
4. Francis Thomas Kerr, born 1875 in Gritjurk, Dundas, Colony of Victoria^[3];
5. Agnes Kerr, born 1877 in Coleraine, Colony of Victoria; ^[4];
6. Alice Maud Kerr, born 21 October 1879; died 21 October 1879 in Coleraine, Colony of Victoria; ^[5];
7. Ellen Mary (Kerr) Schorer;
8. Mary (Kerr) Dancocks, born 1882 in Coleraine, Colony of Victoria; ^[6]; and
9. Margaret Miller (Kerr) Mulhall, born 23 February 1888 in Coleraine, Colony of Victoria; ^[7].

On the 16 November 1917, at the age of 75, Honorah "Nora" passed away at the residence of her daughter, Exchange Hotel, Main Street, in the Town of Pinjarra, in the Peel Region, 82 kilometres (51 mi) from the state capital, Perth, in Western Australia, Australia^[8]. Her burial took place on the 17 November 1917 at the Roman Catholic portion of Pinjarra Cemetery, Lot 8 South Western Highway, Blythewood, in the Town of Pinjarra, in the Peel Region, 82 kilometres (51 mi) from the state capital, Perth and 21 kilometres (13 mi) south-east of the coastal city of Mandurah, in Western Australia, Australia.

• ^[9] DEATH. KERR.—On November 16, at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. H. A. Laslett, Exchange Hotel, Pinjarra, Nora, the beloved wife of Thomas Alexander Kerr, aged 75 years^[10].
• ^[11] DEATH OF MRS. KERR. By the death, which took place at the Exchange Hotel on Friday evening Nov. 16, Pinjarra lost one of its most respected and dearly loved residents in the person of Mrs. Nora Kerr, who passed peacefully away to her reward. The deceased lady, who had reached the fine old age of 75 years, was seized with a stroke about six weeks ago, and her case was at once pronounced hope less by her medical adviser. Nevertheless, on account of her previously fine constitution, she lingered for the attention that medical aid and careful nursing from her near relatives that could be given. During the last few days, however, it was noticed that the end was approaching, and she peacefully expired on Friday evening last, fortified previously by the last rites of Holy Church.
• The deceased lady was a general favourite with all classes of the community, and her cheery voice was ever-welcome as a visitor to every home in the district, and her kindly words and consideration for others made her highly esteemed by those throughout the district whose good fortune it was to become acquainted, with her will find it hard to realise that her dear, kindly nature is stilled in death.
• The late Mrs. Kerr, who was the daughter of the late Mr. Daniel Buckley was born at Castle McAuliff, County Cork, Ireland, 75 years ago. At an early age she emigrated for Australia, where she has resided for 51 years, 42 of which were spent at Colraine, Victoria. Nine years ago she left Victoria with her husband, Mr. T. A. Kerr, for the West, so as to be near her daughters, most of whom reside in the State. They are: Mrs. Laslett and Mrs. Kerr, of Exchange Hotel, Pinjarra; Mrs. Schorer, Port Hedland, and Mrs. Dancocks, of Wagin. Mrs. Mulhall, of Wollongong, N.S.W., is another daughter, while her only son, Mr. Frank Kerr, is connected with the firm of Faulkner's electrical engineers, Melbourne.
• To these and to all her sorrowing relatives we extend our deepest sympathy in, their sad bereavement. The funeral, which took place on Sunday last, was- very largely attended by friends from all parts of the district, over twenty vehicles following the remains to their last resting place. The cortege left the Exchange Hotel at 3 o'clock, and proceeded to the place of interment, the Catholic portion of the Pinjarra Cemetery. The Rev. Father Doddy conducted the funeral service at the graveside, where a very large crowd had assembled to pay their last tribute of respect to deceased's memory. The chief mourners were Mr. T. A. Kerr, (husband) and Mr. H. A. Laslett (son-in-law). The pall-bearers were Captain Laurie (Fremantle), Messrs Harrie Davies, W. G. Strickland, and. C. D. Evans....^[12].

Sources

1. ↑ Family History Search: Marriages : VIC. Government; Births, Deaths & Marriages, Melbourne; Reference: (Marriage Year-1870); Thomas Andrew Kerr & Honora Buckley; Registration Details: 1734/1870; Record Link: https://my.rio.bdm.vic.gov.au/efamily-history/65c2bbd9367a2425601bfa31/results?q=efamily
2. ↑ Family History Search: Births : VIC. Government; Births, Deaths & Marriages, Melbourne; Reference: (Birth Year-1873); Cath. Sophia Kerr; Father: Thomas Andrew Kerr; Mother: Honora Buckley; Registration Details: 8348/1873; Record Link: https://my.rio.bdm.vic.gov.au/efamily-history/65c2bbd9367a2425601bfa31/results?q=efamily
3. ↑ Family History Search: Births : VIC. Government; Births, Deaths & Marriages, Melbourne; Reference: (Birth Year-1875); Francis Thomas Kerr; Father: Thomas Kerr; Mother: Honorah Buckley; Registration Details: 8002/1875; Record Link: https://my.rio.bdm.vic.gov.au/efamily-history/65c2bbd9367a2425601bfa31/results?q=efamily
4. ↑ Family History Search: Births : VIC. Government; Births, Deaths & Marriages, Melbourne; Reference: (Birth Year-1877); Agnes Kerr; Father: Thomas Kerr; Mother: Honora Buckley; Registration Details: 21317/1877; Record Link: https://my.rio.bdm.vic.gov.au/efamily-history/65c2bbd9367a2425601bfa31/results?q=efamily
5. ↑ Family History Search: Births : VIC. Government; Births, Deaths & Marriages, Melbourne; Reference: (Birth Year-1875); Francis Thomas Kerr; Father: Thomas Kerr; Mother: Honorah Buckley; Registration Details: 8002/1875; Record Link: https://my.rio.bdm.vic.gov.au/efamily-history/65c2bbd9367a2425601bfa31/results?q=efamily
6. ↑ Family History Search: Births : VIC. Government; Births, Deaths & Marriages, Melbourne; Reference: (Birth Year-1882); Mary Kerr; Father: Thomas Kerr; Mother: Honora Buckley; Registration Details: 14970/1882; Record Link: https://my.rio.bdm.vic.gov.au/efamily-history/65c2bbd9367a2425601bfa31/results?q=efamily
7. ↑ Family History Search: Births : VIC. Government; Births, Deaths & Marriages, Melbourne; Reference: (Birth Year-1888); Margaret Miller Kerr; Father: Thomas Kerr; Mother: Honora Buckley; Registration Details: 1956/1888; Record Link: https://my.rio.bdm.vic.gov.au/efamily-history/65c2bbd9367a2425601bfa31/results?q=efamily
8. ↑ Death record : WA Government. Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages. Hanorah Kerr; Father: Daniel Buckley; Mother: Johannah Kenneally. Registration number: 4700019/1917. Place: Pinjarra; District: Murray. Record Link: https://www.wa.gov.au/organisation/department-of-justice/online-index-search-tool
9. ↑ 1917 'Family Notices', Western Mail (Perth, WA : 1885 - 1954), 23 November, p. 19.
10. ↑ Death Notice : TROVE Digitised Newspapers (The National Library of Australia, Canberra); Record Link: http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article37442626
11. ↑ 1917 'Death of Mrs. Kerr', The W.A. Record (Perth, WA : 1888 - 1922), 24 November, p. 14.
12. ↑ Obituary Notice : TROVE Digitised Newspapers (The National Library of Australia, Canberra); Record Link: http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article212684514