William Kerr and Isabella Hueston family timelines
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Location: Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada
Surnames/tags: Kerr Hueston Duncan
This is a combined timeline of the two families and where they were living in Toronto.
All of the information is from the online Toronto City Directories. Errors in spelling remain as they were.
1872 HUESTON 17 Oxford
Richard Hueston(28), tinsmith,
Richard Whuston(28), laborer River St Eastside
1872 KERR no record
1873 HUESTON no record
1873 KERR no record
1874 HUESTON 19 Oxford
Richard Huston(30), tinsmith, 19 Oxford
Richard Huston(30), tinsmith, 104 Edward
1874 KERR 55 Sumach
William Kerr(21), moulder
1875 HUESTON no record
1875 KERR 55 Sumach
William Kerr(22), moulder
Marriage Record
marriage on Christmas Eve of William Kerr(22) and Isabella Hueston(22) daughter of Thomas (Houston) Hueston (1816-1891) and Ann Jane (Lawson) Hueston (1818-1891)
witnesses were Mary Kingsberry and George Hueston of Toronto, age of William(24) and Isabella(25), both 2 years older than records show them to be.
likely relationship to wife of Richard, Ann Jane (Kingsbury) Hueston
1876 HUESTON 98 & 104 Edward
Richard Hueston(32), tinsmith, 104 Edward
George Hueston(16), tinsmith, 104 Edward
Richard Hueston(32), tinsmith, 98 Edward
Albert House, Mrs R. Hueston proprs (94 Albert St at Elizabeth)
1876 KERR 139 Sydenham
William Kerr(23), moulder
birth of first son William Thomas Kerr in Toronto.
1877 HUESTON 98 1/2 Edward
Richard Hueston(33), tinsmith
George Hueston(17), tinsmith
1877 KERR no record
1878 HUESTON 98 1/2 Edward
George Hueston(18), tinsmith
1878 KERR
birth of second son George Houston Kerr, in Michigan, USA
1879 HUESTON 98 1/2 Edward
Richard Hewston(35), tinsmith
1879 KERR
birth of first daughter Anne Jane Lawson Kerr
1880 HUESTON 98 1/2 Edward
Richard Hewston(36), foreman
1880 KERR
birth of third son Charles Kerr in Toronto, living at 41 Little Richmond
| Richard Hueston | 37 | tinsmith |
| Ann Hueston | 38 | |
| Thomas Hueston | 14 | tinsmith |
| Mary Hueston | 13 | |
| Isabella Hueston | 11 | |
| Emily Hueston | 8 | |
| Richard Hueston | 5 | |
| William John Hueston | 2 |
| Household Role | Sex | Age | Birthplace | Religion | Origin | Profession |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Kerr | Male | 29 | Scotland | Presb | Irish | moulder |
| Isabella Kerr | Female | 30 | Ireland | Presb | Irish | |
| William Kerr | Male | 5 | Ontario | Presb | Irish | |
| Charles Kerr | Male | 3 | USA | Presb | ||
| George Kerr | Male | 5/12 | Ontario | Presb | ||
| George Houston | Male | 21 | Ireland | Presb | Irish | tinsmith |
1881 HUESTON 98 1/2 Edward
Richard Hueston(37), tinsmisth
Thomas Hueston(15), tinsmisth
1881 KERR 41 Little Richmond
William Kerr(28), moulder
1882 HUESTON 98 1/2 Edward
Richard Hueston(38), tinsmisth
Thomas Hueston(16), tinsmisth
1882 KERR 41 Little Richmond
William Kerr(29), moulder
1883 HUESTON 98 1/2 Edward
Richard Hueston(39), tinsmisth CT Whatmough,
1883 KERR 39 Little Richmond
William Kerr(30), moulder John Harte & Co
John Harte & Co, stove mnfrs 14-26 Esplanade e and 179 Yonge
birth of 4th son Richard Kerr
1884 HUESTON 98 1/2 & 124 Edward
Richard Hueston(40), foreman C T Whatmough, h 98 1/2 Edward.
Thomas Hueston(18), tinsmith Hubbard Bros, h 124 Edward.
1884 KERR 13 Temperance
William Kerr, moulder JR Armstrong Co, boards 13 Temperance
JR Armstrong Com, manfr of stoves, ranges &c, 161 Yonge st
1885 HUESTON 98 1/2 Edward
Richard Hueston(41), foreman CT Whatmough
1885 KERR 33 Queen E
William Kerr(32), moulder J R Armstrong Co, boards 33 Queen E
birth of 2nd daughter Mary Jane Kerr in Hastings Ontario
1886 HUESTON 284 Adelaide west
Richard Hueston(42), tinsmith
Thomas Hueston(20), labourer
1886 KERR 272 Adelaide W
William Kerr(33), moulder E & C Gurney Co, boards 272 Adelaide W
1887 HUESTON 284 Adelaide west
Richard Hueston(43), foreman IA Whatmough
Thomas Hueston(21), labourer GT Ry
1887 KERR 28-1/4 Tecumseth
William Kerr(34), moulder E & C Gurney Co
birth of 3rd daughter Isabelle Kerr in Toronto
1888 HUESTON 284 Adelaide west
Richard Hueston(44), foreman I A Whatmough
birth of Richard Perry Hueston 1st son of Thomas Hueston
1888 KERR 18 Tecumseth
William Kerr(35), moulder E & C Gurney Co
1889 HUESTON 71 Sullivan
Richard Hueston(45), foreman I A Whatmough
Thomas Hueston(23), fireman G T R., Litte York
1889 KERR 18 Tecumseth
William Kerr(36), moulder E & C Gurney Co
1890 HUESTON 71 Sullivan
Richard Hueston(46), foreman J A Whatmough
Thomas Hueston(24), collarmaker AG Peuchen & Co, b 111 Ontario
1890 KERR 32 Tecumseth
William Kerr(37), moulder E & C Gurney Co
The E&C Gurney Co, 91 Yonge, 494, 498 King St W
| Name | Age | Born |
|---|---|---|
| Richard | 47 | |
| Annie | 52 | |
| Isabella | 20 | (1871) |
| Emma | 18 | (1873) |
| Richard | 15 | (1876) |
| William | 12 | (1879) |
| Household Members | Age | Born | parentBorn | religion | occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Hueston | 24 | Ont | Ireland | CE | rail fireman |
| Annie Hueston | 25 | Ireland | Ireland | CE | |
| Richard Hueston | 2 | Ont | Ont | CE |
| Household Members | Age | Relationship |
|---|---|---|
| William Kerr | 40 | Head |
| Isabella Kerr | 39 | Wife |
| William Kerr | 15 | Son |
| George Kerr | 13 | Son, (born in US) |
| Charles Kerr | 11 | Son |
| Minnie Kerr | 6 | Daughter |
| Isabella Kerr | 4 | Daughter |
1891 HUESTON 71 Sullivan
Isabella Hueston(38), tailoress
Richard Hueston(47), foreman John F Ross
Thomas Hueston(25), labourer St L Foundary Co, boards 258 Parliament
birth of Wesley John Griffin Hueston 2nd son of Thomas Hueston
1891 KERR 32 Tecumseth
William Kerr(38), moulder Doty Engine Co
John Doty Engine Co Ltd, 2 Bathurst corner Front
1892 HUESTON 71 Sullivan
Richard Hueston(48), tinner JF Ross, 71 Sullivan
Thomas Hueston(26), fireman GTR, h 24 Luttrell Ave
Thomas Hueston(26), brakeman GTR, b Eastbourne Hotel
1892 KERR 32 Tecumseth
William Kerr(39), moulder Doty Engine Co
1893 HUESTON 71 Sullivan
Miss Emma Hueston, clerk
Richard Hueston(49), tinner Fletcher Manufacturing Co
Thomas Hueston(27), fireman GTR home 185 Palmerston Ave
birth of Hazel Evelyn May Hueston, 1st daughter of Thomas Hueston
1893 KERR 32 Tecumseth
William Kerr(40), moulder
1894 HUESTON 71 Sullivan
Richard Hueston(50), tinner Fletcher Manufacturing Co
William J Hueston, student John Langton
Thomas Hueston(28), fireman GTR home 157 Euclid Ave
1894 KERR 31 Niagara
William Kerr(41), moulder Bertram Eng Wks Co
Bertram Engine Works, 1 Bathurst corner Niagara
1895 HUESTON 71 Sullivan
Richard Hueston(51), machinist Am Rattan Co
William H Hueston, watchmaker WH Scott
Thomas Hueston(29), fireman GTR home 131 Spadina Ave
1895 KERR 31 Niagara
William Kerr(42), moulder
1896 HUESTON 71 Sullivan
Miss Emma Hueston
Richard Hueston(52), tinner Fletcher Manufacturing Co
Richard Hueston Jr, trav JW Carter
William J watchmaker WH Scott
Thomas Hueston(30), fireman GTR boards 154 Farley Av
(Farley became Richmond St, 154 was a block E of Bathurst)
birth of Muriel Hueston 2nd daughter of Thomas Hueston
1896 KERR 31 Niagara
William Kerr(43), moulder Reid & Brown
Reid & Brown (Hugh Reid, George Brown), iron fndrs, w s West Market, 1 s of Esplandae emp
George H Kerr(18), filemaker, Toronto File Co
1897 HUESTON 71 Sullivan
Richard Hueston(53), tinner Fletcher Manufacturing Co
Richard Hueston Jr, steamfitter
Thomas Hueston(31), fireman home 154 Farley Av
1897 KERR 31 Niagara
William Kerr(44), moulder Reid & Brown
George H Kerr(19), filemaker, Toronto File Co
Charles Kerr(17), clerk Copp, Clark Co
1898 HUESTON 71 Sullivan
Richard Hueston(54), tinner JF Ross Co
Richard Hueston Jr, fireman Tor Cold Storage
Thomas Hueston(32), fireman GTR
birth of Thomas George Hueston 3rd son of Thomas Hueston
1898 KERR 31 Niagara
William Kerr(45), moulder Reid & Brown
George H Kerr(20), filemaker
Charles Kerr(18), feeder Hough & Harris Co
1899 HUESTON (section of page is missing)
Thomas Hueston(33), 320 Bathurst
1899 KERR 31 Niagara
William Kerr(46), moulder Reid & Brown
Charles Kerr(19), lab
1900 HUESTON 71 Sullivan
Richard Hueston(56), tinsmith
Richard Hueston Jr, machinist
Thomas Hueston(34), fireman GTR home 320 Bathurst
birth of Sydney Bruce Kimberley Hueston, 4th son of Thomas Hueston
1900 KERR 31 Niagara
William Kerr(47), mldr Toronto Furnace & Crematory Co
1901 census has the Kerr family now moved in with the Hueston home at 71 Sullivan
Note, all the Kerrs have the wrong birthdate, Isabels has the wrong year.
| Name | Birthdate | Age | Born | Date Immig | racial or tribe origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Hueston | Oct 6, 1846 | 54 | Ireland | 1866 | Irish |
| Ann J Hueston | Jan 4, 1841 | 60 | Ireland | 1866 | Irish |
| William Kerr | July 10, 1851 | 49 | Scotland | 1866 | Scoth |
| Isabella Kerr | March 17, 1851 | 50 | Ireland | 1870 | Irish |
| Charles Kerr | Feb 26, 1882 | 19 | Scotch | ||
| Mary J Kerr | Jan 3, 1886 | 15 | Scotch | ||
| Isabella Kerr | Aug 24, 1888 | 12 | Scotch |
1901 HUESTON/KERR 71 Sullivan
Richard Hueston(57), tinner Fletcher Mfg Co
Richard Hueston Jr, steamfitter JF Pease Furnace Co
William Kerr(48), mldr Toronto Furnace & Crematory Co
1902 HUESTON/KERR 71 Sullivan
Richard Hueston(58), tinner Fletcher Mfg Co
William Kerr(49), moulder Reid & Brown
1903 HUESTON/KERR 71 Sullivan
Richard Hueston(59), tinsmith
William Kerr(50), moulder
death of Richard Hueston(59)
birth of Alexander W. Hueston 5th son of Thomas Hueston
1904 HUESTON/KERR 71 Sullivan
Ann J Hueston (wid Richard)
William Kerr(51), moulder
Miss Minnie Kerr, clk
1905 HUESTON 71 Sullivan
Ann J Hueston (wid Richard)
Thomas Hueston(39), eng GTR
Miss Minnie Kerr, clk
1905 KERR 41 Grange Ave
William Kerr(52), moulder
Miss Isabella Kerr, clerk T Eaton Co
1906 HUESTON 71 Sullivan
Ann J Hueston (wid Richard)
Thomas Hueston(40), eng GTR
1906 KERR 47 Augusta Ave
William Kerr(53-54), moulder
Miss Isabella Kerr, clk
Miss Minnie Kerr with Robert Simpson Co
1907 HUESTON 71 Sullivan
Ann J Hueston (wid Richard)
Thomas Hueston(41), eng GTR
1907 KERR 47 Augusta Ave
William Kerr(53-54), moulder
Miss Isabella Kerr, clk
Miss Minnie Kerr with Robert Simpson Co
1908 HUESTON 71 Sullivan
Ann J Hueston (wid Richard)
Miss Hazel Hueston, emp T Eaton Co,
Thomas Hueston(42), eng GTR
1908 KERR 47 Augusta Ave
William Kerr(55-56), mldr Toronto Furnace & Crematory Co
Miss Isabella Kerr, clk Tor Ry Co
Miss Minnie Kerr with Robert Simpson Co
1909 HUESTON 71 Sullivan
Ann J Hueston (wid Richard)
Miss Hazel Hueston,
Thomas Hueston(43), eng GTR
Richard P Hueston, elect
1909 KERR 47 Augusta Ave
William Kerr(55-56), mldr Toronto Furnace & Crematory Co
Miss Isabella Kerr, clk Tor Ry Co
Miss Minnie Kerr with Robert Simpson Co
marriage of Philip Duncan and Isabella Kerr in Toronto
1910 HUESTON 71 Sullivan
Miss Hazel Hueston, opr RD Fairbain Co
Richard P Hueston, elect
Thomas Hueston(44), eng GTR
Ann J Hueston (wid Richard) 10 Denison sq
1910 KERR 47 Augusta Ave
William Kerr(57), moulder
Miss Isabella Kerr, clk
Miss Minnie Kerr with Robert Simpson Co
Charles Kerr(30), (Kerr & Kerwin)
Kerr & Kerwin (Charles Kerr, Louis A Kerwln), confrs, 78 Robinson
1911 HUESTON
Ann J Hueston (wid Richard) 10 Denison sq
Miss Hazel Hueston, emp T Eaton Co, l 36 Galley Av
Thomas Hueston(45), eng GTR, h 36 Galley
Richard P Hueston, elect Consolidated Electric Co, l 36 Galley Av
1911 KERR 300 Sorauren Ave
William Kerr(58), mldr Toronto Furnace & Crematory Co
Charles Kerr(31), with Robert Simpson Co
1912 HUESTON 36 Galley Ave
Thomas Hueston(46), eng GTR
Miss Hazel Hueston, emp T Eaton Co
Richard P Hueston, elect
Ann J Hueston (wid Richard) 10 Denison sq
1912 KERR 300 Sorauren Ave
William Kerr(59), moulder Toronto Furnace & Crematory Co
Philip Duncan(27) emp Henry Disston & Sons
Miss Minnie Kerr with Robert Simpson Co
Charles Kerr(32), (Kerr Brothers)
George H Kerr(34), (Kerr Brothers)
Kerr Brothers (George H and Charles) file manufacturers 136 Pearl
1913 HUESTON 36 Galley Ave
Thomas Hueston(47), eng GTR
Miss Hazel Hueston, clerk T Eaton Co
Richard P Hueston, works Jones & Moore Electric
1913 KERR 300 Sorauren Ave
George H Kerr(35)
Miss Minnie Kerr with Robert Simpson Co
William Kerr(60), moulder Toronto Furnace & Crematory Co
1914 HUESTON 36 Galley Ave
Thomas Hueston(48), eng GTR
Hazel Hueston
Muriel Hueston
Richard Hueston
1914 KERR 300 Sorauren Ave
Miss Minnie Kerr with Robert Simpson Co
William Kerr(61), moulder Toronto Furnace & Crematory Co
Philip Duncan(29) emp Henry Disston & Sons
death of Isabella (Hueston) Kerr(60) March 25, 1914
1915 HUESTON 36 Galley Ave
Thomas Hueston(49), eng GTR
Hazel Hueston
Muriel Hueston, clerk T Eaton Co
Richard Hueston
1915 KERR 300 Sorauren Ave
Charles Kerr(35)
William Kerr(62), moulder Toronto Furnace & Crematory Co
1916 HUESTON 36 Galley Ave
Thomas Hueston(50), eng GTR
Hazel Hueston
Muriel K Hueston, clerk T Eaton Co
Richard Hueston
1916 KERR 364 Landsdowne
Philip Duncan(31) machinist Henry Disston & Sons
1917 HUESTON 36 Galley Ave
Thomas Hueston(51), eng GTR
Hazel Hueston, clerk T Eaton Co
Muriel K Hueston, clerk
Richard Hueston, (on active service)
1917 KERR 364 Landsdowne
Charles Kerr(37) (Kerr Brothers)
William Kerr(64)
Philip Duncan(32) machinist
George H Kerr(39) (Kerr Brothers) 605a College
Kerr Brothers (George H and Charles) file manufacturers, 63 Nelson
1918 HUESTON 36 Galley Ave
Thomas Hueston(52), eng GTR
Hazel Hueston, clerk T Eaton Co
Muriel Hueston, nurse Toronto General Hospital
Richard Hueston, (on active service)
1918 KERR 364 Landsdowne
Charles Kerr(38) (Kerr Brothers)
William Kerr(65)
Philip Duncan(33) machinist
George H Kerr(40) (Kerr Brothers) 9 Fisher
Kerr Brothers (George H and Charles) file manufacturers, 63 Nelson
marriage of James Alfred Sheppard and Mary Jane Kerr in Toronto
1919 HUESTON 36 Galley Ave
Thomas Hueston(53), eng GTR
Hazel Hueston, salesclerk T Eaton Co
Muriel Hueston, nurse Toronto General Hospital
Richard Hueston, (on active service)
death of Thomas George Hueston(21), during WW I in France.
1919 KERR 364 Landsdowne
Charles Kerr(39) (Kerr Brothers)
William Kerr(66)
Philip Duncan(34) machinist
Kerr Brothers (George H and Charles) file manufacturers, 63 Nelson
George H Kerr(41) (Kerr Brothers) 9 Fisher
1920 HUESTON 36 Galley Ave
Thomas Hueston(54), eng GTR
Muriel Hueston, nurse Toronto General Hospital
Richard T Hueston, with Toronto Hydro
1920 KERR 364 Landsdowne
Philip Duncan(35) machinist
Kerr Brothers (George H and Charles) file manufacturers, 63 Nelson
Charles Kerr(40) (Kerr Brothers) 9 Fisher
George H Kerr(42) (Kerr Brothers) 9 Fisher
1921 HUESTON 36 Galley Ave
Thomas Hueston(55), eng GTR
Alex Hueston, clerk CGE
Mildred Hueston, nurse Toronto General Hospital
Richard T Hueston, emp Toronto Hydro
Sydney Hueston, agent Globe Idemnity Co
1921 KERR 81 MacKay Ave
Philip Duncan(36) machinist
George H Kerr(43) 9 Fisher
Kerr Brothers Files and Tool Co Ltd,
Walter E Bunney sec, files manufacturers, 39 Richmond E
1922 HUESTON 36 Galley Ave
Thomas Hueston(56), eng
Alex Hueston, clerk CGE
Muriel K Hueston, nurse Toronto General Hospital
Richard T Hueston, emp Toronto Hydro
Sydney B Hueston, emp AE Wilson & Co
1922 KERR 81 MacKay Ave
Philip Duncan(37), machinist
William Kerr(69), moulder
George H Kerr(44) file manufacturer 9 Fisher Ave
1923 HUESTON 36 Galley Ave
Thomas Hueston(57), eng
Alex Hueston, clerk CGE
Muriel K Hueston, nurse Toronto General Hospital
Sydney B Hueston, emp AE Wilson & Co
Richard P Hueston, emp Hydro, h 85 Bowood Av (e of Yonge n of Lawrence)
1923 KERR 101 Ryding Ave
Philip Duncan(38), labourer Swifts
George H Kerr(45) file manufacturer 9 Fisher Ave
1924 HUESTON 36 Galley Ave
Thomas Hueston(58), eng
Alex Hueston, trainman CNR
Mrs Muriel K Hueston, nurse Toronto General Hospital, h 55A Mackay Av
Richard P Hueston, emp Hydro, h 85 Bowood Av
1924 KERR 101 Ryding Ave
Philip Duncan(39), labourer Harris Abattoir
George H Kerr(46), file manufacturer 9 Fisher Ave
1925 HUESTON 36 Galley Ave
Thomas Hueston(59)
Alex Hueston, brakeman CNR
Marian Hueston, nurse, rooms 1531 Queen W
Richard P Hueston, emp Hydro, h 85 Bowood Av
1925 KERR 101 Ryding Ave
Philip Duncan(40), labourer Swifts
George H Kerr(47), file manufacturer 9 Fisher Ave
1926 HUESTON 36 Galley Ave
Thomas Hueston(60)
Alex Hueston, brakeman CNR
Richard P Hueston, 85 Bowood Av
Richard P Hueston, with Tor Hydro, h 8 Firstbrook Av (Kingston Rd and Woodbine,
the move to the beaches)
1926 KERR 706 duffern
George H Kerr(48), file manufacturer
George H Kerr(48), agt CPR
1927 HUESTON 36 Galley Ave
Thomas Hueston(61), engr CNR
Alex Hueston
S B dir AE Wilson & Co, h 56 Oakmount Rd (Keele & Bloor High Park Junction)
Richard P Hueston, with Tor Hydro, h 8 Firstbrook Av
1927 KERR
1928 HUESTON 36 Galley Ave
Thomas Hueston(62), engr CNR
Alex Hueston, emp CNR, h 9 Radford Av (Keele & Bloor High Park Junction)
S B dir AE Wilson & Co, h 56 Oakmount Rd
Richard P Hueston, with Tor Hydro, h 8 Firstbrook Av
1928 KERR
1929 HUESTON 36 Galley Ave
Thomas Hueston(63), engr CNR
Alex Hueston, h 271 Indian Rd (Keele & Bloor High Park Junction)
Sydney B dir AE Wilson & Co, h 56 Oakmount Rd
Richard P Hueston, with Tor Hydro, h 8 Firstbrook Av
1929 KERR
1930 HUESTON 36 Galley Ave
Thomas Hueston(64), engr CNR
Alex Hueston, brakeman CPR h 271 Indian Rd
Sydney B (Plaxton Hueston & Co), h 56 Oakmount Rd
Richard P Hueston, with Tor Hydro, h 8 Firstbrook Av
1930 KERR 138 Cedric Ave
Philip Duncan(45), flour and feed
William Kerr(77)
death of William Kerr(77)
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