Thomas Kerr
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Thomas Kerr (1839 - 1921)

Thomas Kerr
Born in Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdommap
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Son of and
Brother of , , , , , , , , , and
Husband of — married [date unknown] [location unknown]
Husband of — married 4 May 1882 [location unknown]
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Died at age 81 in Hartland, Waukesha, Wisconsin, United Statesmap
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Biography

Thomas, son of William Kerr & Jean Alexander Kerr, was born on 11 November 1839 and baptized on 1 March 1840 in Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland.[1]

Thomas married Mary Johnston on 4 November 1859 in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland.[2] They had 5 children.

Thomas and his wife Mary Johnston Kerr immigrated to the U.S. in 1870 from Ayrshire Scotland.

Immigration: 1870.

In the 1880 census Thomas (age 41) was the married head of household in Merton, Waukesha, Wisconsin, United States.[3]

Name Sex Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place
Thomas Kerr M 41 Married Head Farmer Scotland
Mary Kerr F 42 Married Wife Keeping House Scotland
Maggie Kerr F 20 Single Daughter At Home Scotland
William Kerr M 16 Single Son Works On Farm Scotland
Thomas Kerr M 12 Single Son Scotland
Eddie Kerr M 4 Single Son Wisconsin, United States

Mary died in 1880.

Thomas Kerr (age 42) married Julia Millicent Bull on 4 May 1882. The couple had 3 children: Arthur Isaac Kerr, Julia Millicent Kerr and David Kerr.[4] He was employed as a shoemaker.

In the 1900 census Thomas (age 61) was the married head of household in Delafield township Hartland village, Waukesha, Wisconsin, United States.[5]

Name Sex Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place
Thomas Kerr M 61 Married Head Shoe maker Scotland
Julia Kerr F 47 Married Wife Wisconsin
Edwin L Kerr M 23 Single Son Clerk shoe store Wisconsin
Arthur I Kerr M 17 Single Son Wisconsin
Julia Kerr F 16 Single Daughter Wisconsin
David A Kerr M 11 Single Son Wisconsin

Thomas died in 1921.[6]

Research Notes

Note: http://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:2896162&id=I083
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Novotny and Butzine Families
Entries: 917 Updated: 2004-06-10 00:46:30 UTC (Thu) Contact: Heather Butzine
 ?ID: I083
 ?Name: William KERR
 ?Sex: M
 ?Birth: 12 JUL 1812 in Dalry, Ayr, Scotland/Ayr, Scotland
 ?Birth: 1813 in Ayrshire, Scotland 1
 ?Death: UNKNOWN
 ?Immigration: 1866 From Ayrshire, Scotland
 ?Immigration: 15 NOV 1866 Ship "Etna"
Father: Thomas KERR
Mother: Margaret GRIFFEN
Marriage 1 Jane ALEXANDER b: 31 OCT 1819 in Dalry, Ayrshire, Scotland/Dalry, Scotland
 ?Married: 28 JAN 1840 in Relief Congragation, Irvine, Scotland 2
Children
1. Margaret KERR b: 1846
2. Thomas KERR b: 11 NOV 1839 in Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland/Irvine, Scotland
3. Elizabeth KERR b: ABT 1841 in Ayr, Scotland
4. William B H KERR b: 15 MAY 1848 in Dalry, County of Ayr, Scotland/Dalry, Scotland
5. John A KERR b: OCT 1850 in Ayrshire, Scotland
6. James A KERR b: 1858
7. Walter M KERR b: AUG 1863
8. Jane KERR b: 1866
9. Charles B KERR b: 1852
Sources:
1.Title: Kerr Family.FTW
Repository:
Media: Other
Text: Date of Import: Nov 30, 2003 2.Title: Ancestry.com Message Board
Text: Susan Kosanke
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United States Census, 1880 for Thomas Kerr
Name: Thomas Kerr
Residence: Merton, Waukesha, Wisconsin
Birthdate: 1839
Birthplace: Scotland
Relationship to Head: Self
Spouse's Name: Mary Kerr
Spouse's Birthplace: Scotland
Father's Name:
Father's Birthplace: Scotland
Mother's Name:
Mother's Birthplace: Scotland
Race or Color (Expanded): White
Ethnicity (Standardized): American
Gender: Male
Martial Status: Married
Age (Expanded): 41 years
Occupation: Farmer
NARA Film Number: T9-1451
Page: 121
Page Character: D
Entry Number: 1333
Film number: 1255451
Household Gender Age
Thomas Kerr M 41
Spouse Mary Kerr F 42
Child Maggie Kerr F 20
Child William Kerr M 16
Child Thomas Kerr M 12
Child Eddie Kerr M 4
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Wisconsin State Census, 1875 for Thomas Kerr (Another ??? )
Name: Thomas Kerr
Residence: Delafield (Vil Of Hartland), Waukesha, Wisconsin
Number of White Males: 3
Number of White Females: 2
Number of Black Males:
Number of Black Females:
Line Number: 28
Film Number: 1032694
Digital Folder Number: 4245045
Image Number: 00424
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United States Census, 1900 for Thomas Kerr
image available
Name: Thomas Kerr
Titles:
Residence: Hartland village, Waukesha, Wisconsin
Birth Date: Nov 1839
Birthplace: Scotland
Relationship to Head-of-Household: Self
Spouse Name: Julia Kerr
Spouse Titles:
Spouse Birth Place: Wisconsin
Father Name:
Father Titles:
Father Birthplace: Scotland
Mother Name:
Mother Titles:
Mother Birthplace: Scotland
Race or Color (expanded): White
Head-of-household Name:
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Married
Years Married: 18
Estimated Marriage Year: 1882
Mother How Many Children:
Number Living Children:
Immigration Year: 1870
Enumeration District: 0122
Sheet Number and Letter: 16B
Household ID: 345
Reference Number: 96
GSU Film Number: 1241822
Image Number: 00082
Household Gender Age
Thomas Kerr M
Spouse Julia Kerr F
Child Edwin L Kerr M
Child Arthur I Kerr M
Child Julia Kerr F
Child David A Kerr M
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Wisconsin State Census, 1905 for Thomas Kerr
Name: Thomas Kerr
Residence: Hartland, Waukesha, Wisconsin
Age: 64y
Estimated Birth Year: Abt 1841
Birthplace: Scotland
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Race: White
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Married
Place of Birth: Parent 1: Scotland
Place of Birth: Parent 2: Scotland
Family Number: 37
Page Number: 127
Line Number: 36
Film Number: 1020988
Digital Folder Number: 4236871
Image Number: 00071
Household Gender Age
Thomas Kerr M 64y
Spouse Julia M Kerr F 57y
Child Edwin R Kerr M 29y
Child Julia M Kerr F 20y
Child David A Kerr M 16y
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United States Census, 1920 for Thomas Kerr
nName: Thomas Kerr
Residence: , Waukesha, Wisconsin
Estimated Birth Year: 1838
Age: 82
Birthplace: Scotland
Relationship to Head of Household: Self
Gender: Male
Race: White
Marital Status: Married
Father's Birthplace: Scotland
Mother's Birthplace: Scotland
Film Number: 1822020
Digital Folder Number: 4391505
Image Number: 00342
Sheet Number: 3
Household Gender Age
Thomas Kerr M 82y
Spouse Julia Kerr F 65y
Aural Kerr M 14y
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Sources

  1. ↑ Baptism: "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950"
    FamilySearch Record: XYSS-5JY (accessed 26 June 2022)
    Thomas Kerr baptism on 1 Mar 1840 (born 11 Nov 1839), son of William Kerr & Jean Alexander, in Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom.
  2. ↑ Marriage: "Scotland Marriages, 1561-1910"
    FamilySearch Record: XT2Z-CXG (accessed 26 June 2022)
    Thomas Kerr marriage to Mary Johnston on 4 Nov 1859 in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom.
  3. ↑ 1880 Census: "United States Census, 1880"
    Citing enumeration district , sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm .
    FamilySearch Record: MNHP-MZK (accessed 26 June 2022)
    FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YBJ-RT5 Image number 00247
    Thomas Kerr (41), married head of household in Merton, Waukesha, Wisconsin, United States. Born in Scotland.
  4. ↑ GEDCOM: Title: Kerr Family.FTW Note: Source Media Type: Other. Citing: Data: Text: Date of Import: Nov 30, 2003 (accessed before 25 May 2011)
  5. ↑ 1900 Census: "United States Census, 1900"
    Citing enumeration district (ED) 122, sheet 16B, family 345, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,822.
    FamilySearch Record: MM22-YT4 (accessed 26 June 2022)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HY-6PS7-4K7
    Thomas Kerr (61), married head of household in Delafield township Hartland village, Waukesha, Wisconsin, United States.
  6. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/26554988/thomas-kerr : accessed 26 June 2022), memorial page for Thomas Kerr (11 Nov 1839–21 Jun 1921), Find A Grave: Memorial #26554988, citing Village of Hartland Cemetery, Hartland, Waukesha County, Wisconsin, USA ; Maintained by GenealogyNora (contributor 46855416) .

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At Abbey Park you're maybe a foreigner But not I'm sure in the Cosy Corner. You're welcomed there with open arms By local wags with dubious charms, But let me hasten with an explanation It's sure to cause a mild sensation, For among the wags of doubtful fame Is grumpy chuckling Gavin Graham.

Many decent folk, I've heard it said, Get a start in life being Eglinton bred But don't you gee your jilldy joint For Gavin surely proves that point, But just before I break your heart Gavin's lost about half his start One look at yon big hamely face And many things fall into place, And tho' I often feel like spewin It also rhymes with Jock McEwan.

Beer and McEwan, names of renown, Even tho' its the best beer in town, It warms the heart of a drouthy chappie And everyone gets so carefree and happy But just before you burst with pride Let's take another good look inside I know I'm being kind of snoopy But that's a noisy game of loopy. Did you hear that heartrending sob, That's our champion, Duncan Robb. Robb o' the Dirrans, not the Rangers, Tween the sticks laughing at dangers, Another goal scored, another lost game, It's just a plot to tarnish his name. Don't every try passing back, please, It might dirty his nice clean, knees, Such grace when he jumps over puddle You strangely want to give him a cuddle But as a star is born, another has fallen Just you ask auld Hughoc Allen.

Here you have one of the best, One of the few that's stood the test To age so gently must be an art. His canty auld heart plays its part The noble mein and sense of worth, Those crinkly eyes dancing with mirth, The auld heid with nature so mellow, Where could you meet a nicer fellow. But just a minute, what the heck, I almost forgot young Jimmy Fleck. Admire this man so gently and pure

Who robs the rich to give the poor, Where can be found so noble a call, Did you ever see anyone walk so tall. You don't know? You must be a rookie Everybody knows the benevolent bookie, A peculiar species everybody agrees All suffering from the same disease. A tired wee hand unwilling to gift And a greedy big mate eager to lift.

There, you've met the Cosy Cluster Strolling thro' life without a fluster, Champions all in his own right, Unless of course you want to fight, Then all you see are five hauf backs Trotting up towards Hell-Fire Jacks But if you want to try your skill They're the boys to fit the bill At the darts three hundred and one There you get some right good fun.

Darts are one of their many lines, You ought to hear their moans and whines. Gavin, cursing, misses the double top McEwan on sixteens is just a flop, Hughoc's effort cool and clean Double eight as neat as a preen. The crowd get ready to scatter and flee As Robb he splits the double three And watching overall like a hawk Is Bookie Fleck on the chalk.

The Cosy Cluster, they're not new Life throws together quite a few, Their earthly tasks, great or small, Have the deepest respect from all Every day in their couthie heart Where good or evil all must start, The seed of hope is daily sown And visions of joy are sweetly grown.


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