William Schomberg Robert Kerr (1832 - 1870)

Born 12 Aug 1832 in Whittingehame, Haddingtonshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Husband of Constance Harriet Mahonesa (Chetwynd-Talbot) Kerr — married 12 Aug 1857 in Ingestre, St Mary the Virgin, Staffordshire, England

Died 4 Jul 1870 at age 37 in Clapham, London, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

William Kerr is a member of Clan Kerr.

Married Lady Constance Harriet Mahonese Talbot on 12 Aug 1857.

8th Marquess of Lothian. Son of Sir John William Robert Kerr, 7th Marquess of Lothian, 1794-1841 and Lady Cecil, daughter of Charles Chetwynd-Talbot, 1st Earl Talbot, 1808-1877. Husband of Lady Constance Harriet Mahonesa Chetwynd-Talbot, daughter of Henry John Chetwynd-Talbot, 18th Earl of Shrewsbury and Lady Sarah Elizabeth Beresford, married on 12 August 1857. Educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England and Christ Church, Oxford University, Oxford. On 14 Nov 1841 he succeeded to 9 titles: the 10th Lord Kerr of Nisbet, Langnewtoun and Dolphinstoun, the 10th Earl of Ancram, 3rd Baron Ker of Kersheugh, Roxburgh, the 11th Lord Jedburgh, the 9th Lord Ker of Newbattle, the 8th Marquess of Lothian and the 9th Earl of Lothian, 8th Viscount of Briene, and the 8th Lord Ker of Newbottle, Oxnam, Jedburgh, Dolphinstoun and Nisbet. At his death, with no issue, his title of Marquis passed onto his brother, Sir Henry Schomberg Kerr.

• Parents

Cecil Chetwynd Chetwynd-Talbot Kerr 1808–1877

• Siblings

Schomberg Henry Kerr 1833–1900

Cecil Elizabeth Kerr 1835–1866

Ralph Drury Kerr 1837–1916

Walter Talbot Kerr 1839–1927

• Spouse

Constance Harriet Mahonesa Talbot Kerr 1836–1901

Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI)

Name: William Schomberg Robert Kerr Birth Year: 1832 Death Year: 1870 Has Photo: No Source: Allibone's Critical Dictionary of English Literature: A Supplement. British and American authors. Two volumes. By John Foster Kirk. Philadelphia: J.B. Lippincott, 1891. (Alli SUP)

Birth

• Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

Name: William Schomberg Robert Kerr Gender: Male Baptism Date: 10 Sep 1832 Baptism Place: , Newbattle, Midlothian, Scotland Father: John William Robert Marquess of Lothian Kerr Mother: Cecil Chetwynd Talbot

Marriage

• Staffordshire, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1900

Name: William Schombery Robert Lotkins Marriage Age: 25 Record Type: Marriage Birth Date: abt 1832 Residence Place: Mrobattle Abbey Marriage Date: 12 Aug 1857 Marriage Place: Ingestre, St Mary the Virgin, Staffordshire, England Search Photos: Search for 'Ingestre, St Mary the Virgin' in the UK City, Town and Village Photos collection Spouse: Constance H M Talbot Religion: Anglican Page number: 7

Death and Probate

• England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995

Name: William Schomberg Robert Lothian [William Schomberg Robert Ker] Death Date: 4 Jul 1870 Death Place: Norfolk, England Probate Date: 1 Nov 1870 Probate Registry: Principal Registry

Burial

Jedburgh Abbey Jedburgh, Scottish Borders, Scotland PLOT centre of Lothian Aisle, North Transept

Sources

• • Western Mail (Cardiff, South Glamorgan, Wales)06 Jul 1870, Wed Page 2

• Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/62320339/william-schomberg_robert-kerr : accessed 06 March 2022), memorial page for Sir William Schomberg Robert Kerr (12 Apr 1832–4 Jul 1870), Find a Grave Memorial ID 62320339, citing Jedburgh Abbey, Jedburgh, Scottish Borders, Scotland ; Maintained by Plantagenet Princess (contributor 49922906) .