Francis Kerr (1873 - 1916)

Born 30 Oct 1873 in Saltcoats, Ayrshire, Scotland

Ancestors

Husband of Mary (Haslett) Boyce — married 5 Jun 1915 in Dalry, Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Died 22 Aug 1916 at age 42 in Kilbirnie, Ayrshire, Scotland

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Biography

Francis was only married to Emily Haslett for just over a year when he was tragically killed instantly at Glengarnock Iron Works. I have not found any children born to them.

Sources

• Register of Deaths: # 60 For the Parish of Kilbirnie FRANCIS KERR Occupation: Steel Work Labourer married to Emily Haslett Died: August 27th, 1916 at 7.30 A.M. In the Iron and Steel Works, Glengarnock, Parish of Kilbirnie, Scotland. Usual residence: 61 North Street, Dalry, Ayrshire, Scotland. Name of Father: Francis Kerr, Marine Forman (deceased) Name of Mother: Annie Kerr, m.s. Caldwell Cause of death: Fracture of Ribs and compression of the Thoracic Viscera as certified by Henry Brown, M.B. C.M. Certified by signed: James Boyd, owner of house, Fernbank, Dalry, Ayrshire Scotland. Registered August 28th at Kilbirnie and signed by Alexander Bruce, Registrar

RCE Cause of Death: Instantaneously killed by part of the interior brick lining of the Blast Furnace falling upon him. As per verdict of Jury/ signed: J. Pollock, Stevenston (Procurator Fiscal) & Alexander Bruce, Registrar. dated the 1st day of November, 1916 at Kilbirnie, Ayrshire, Scotland.