John Kerr

#65, (16 January 1834 - 14 April 1911)
Pedigree
Father*John Kerr1,2,3
Mother*Agnes Cussings1,2,3 d. a 7 Jan 1856
Relationship2nd great-grandfather of Patricia Elizabeth Chalmers
ChartsAncestor Chart for Pat
Descendent Chart for John Kerr
Birth*16 Jan 1834 John Kerr was born at Kinghorn, Fife, Scotland.1,2,4,5,3,6 
Residence*7 Jan 1856 He lived at Linktown of Abbotshall, Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland.2 
Occupation7 Jan 1856 He was a warper.2  
Marriage*7 Jan 1856 He married Janet Hunter, daughter of William (or John) Hunter and Janet Watson, at Kirkcaldy, Parish of Abbotshall, Fife, Scotland.2,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,4,17,18,5,3,19,20,21,6 
Birth Reg
(Informant)		19 Jul 1856 He registered the birth of Agnes Kerr, his daughter, in Kirkcaldy.7 
Occupation29 Apr 1858 John Kerr was a warper.8  
Residence29 Apr 1858 John Kerr, Janet Hunter and John Kerr lived at Parish of Linktown of Abbotshall, Fife, Scotland.8 
Birth Reg
(Informant)		10 May 1858 He registered the birth of John Kerr, his son, in Kirkcaldy.8 
Occupation2 Mar 1859 John Kerr was a warper.9  
Death
(Witness)		2 Mar 1859 He was present at the death ofJohn Kerr at Parish of Linktown of Abbotshall, Fife, Scotland.9 
Death Reg
(Informant)		2 Mar 1859 He registered the death of John Kerr, his son, in Kirkcaldy.9 
Occupation24 Jan 1860 John Kerr was a fireman.10  
Residence*24 Jan 1860 John Kerr, Janet Hunter and Janet Kerr lived at Linktown of Abbotshall, Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland.10 
Birth
(Witness)		24 Jan 1860 John Kerr was present at the birth of Janet Kerr at Linktown of Abbotshall, Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland.10,4,17 
Birth Reg
(Informant)		11 Feb 1860 He registered the birth of Janet Kerr, his daughter, in Kirkcaldy.10 
Occupation19 Aug 1862 John Kerr was a fireman.11  
Residence19 Aug 1862 John Kerr, Janet Hunter and John Kerr lived at Linktown of Abbotshall, Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland.11 
Birth Reg
(Informant)		8 Sep 1862 He registered the birth of John Kerr, his son, in Kirkcaldy.11 
Occupation20 Jul 1866 John Kerr was a factory fireman.12  
Birth
(Witness)		20 Jul 1866 He was present at the birth of Ann Kerr at Linktown of Abbotshall, Kirkcaldy, Parish of Abbotshall, Fife, Scotland.12,4 
Birth Reg
(Informant)		9 Aug 1866 He registered the birth of Ann Kerr, his daughter, in Kirkcaldy.12 
Occupation25 Oct 1868 John Kerr was a factory fireman.13  
Residence25 Oct 1868 John Kerr, Janet Hunter and William Kerr lived at Parish of Linktown of Abbotshall, Fife, Scotland.13 
Birth
(Witness)		25 Oct 1868 John Kerr was present at the birth of William Kerr at Parish of Linktown of Abbotshall, Fife, Scotland.13,14 
Birth Reg
(Informant)		16 Nov 1868 He registered the birth of William Kerr, his son, in Kirkcaldy.13 
Occupation31 Dec 1870 John Kerr was a fireman in a steam loom factory.14  
Death Reg
(Informant)		31 Dec 1870 He registered the death of William Kerr, his son, in Kirkcaldy.14 
Death
(Witness)		31 Dec 1870 John Kerr was present at the death ofWilliam Kerr at Parish of Linktown of Abbotshall, Fife, Scotland.14 
Occupation6 Jul 1872 John Kerr was a warehouseman.15  
Birth
(Witness)		6 Jul 1872 He was present at the birth of James Kerr at Linktown of Abbotshall, Kirkcaldy, Parish of Abbotshall, Fife, Scotland.15,4 
Birth Reg
(Informant)		24 Jul 1872 He registered the birth of James Kerr, his son, in Kirkcaldy.15 
Occupation*31 Dec 1879 John Kerr was a warehouseman.16  
Census 1881*3 Apr 1881 The 1881 UK Census enumerated John Kerr as Head of household. Others resident include Janet Hunter, Agnes Kerr, Janet Kerr, John Kerr, Ann Kerr and James Kerr.4 
Occupation3 Apr 1881 John Kerr was a linen warehouseman.4  
Occupation15 Oct 1883 He was a warehouseman (linen warehouse.)17  
Occupation27 Mar 1885 He was a warehouseman.18  
Occupation31 Mar 1901 He was a linen factory warehouseman.5  
Census 1901*31 Mar 1901 The 1901 UK Census enumerated John Kerr as Head of household at 94 Links Street, Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland.. Others resident include Janet Hunter.5 
Death*14 Apr 1911 John Kerr died at 94 Links Street, Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland, aged 77. He was survived by his wife, Janet.3,6 
Death Reg15 Apr 1911 His death was registered by John Kerr, his son, in Kirkcaldy.3 
Burial* John Kerr was buried at Abbotshall Cemetery, Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland.22 
Memorial A gravestone to the memory of John Kerr is located at Abbotshall Cemetery, Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland.6 

Family

Janet Hunter (c 1833 - 16 Nov 1916)
Children
Last Edited19 Jun 2020

Citations

  1. [S11] NRS Certs : B: 1834: Kinghorn (439),0050-0080. Cert/transcript held
  2. [S11] NRS Certs : M: 1856: Kirkcaldy (442),5. Cert/transcript held
  3. [S11] NRS Certs : D: 1911: Kirkcaldy & Abbotshall (442),115. Cert/transcript held
  4. [S42] Census UK : 1881: 442,32,10 sch:52.Cert/transcript held
  5. [S14] Census : C: 1901: 442,8,7, sch:27.Cert/transcript held
  6. [S76] Memorial Stone : Kirkcaldy, Abbotshall Cemetery.
  7. [S11] NRS Certs : B: 1856: Kirkcaldy (442),195. Cert/transcript held
  8. [S11] NRS Certs : B: 1858: Kirkcaldy (442),136. Cert/transcript held
  9. [S11] NRS Certs : D: 1859: Kirkcaldy (442),38. Cert/transcript held
  10. [S11] NRS Certs : B: 1861: Kirkcaldy (442),47. Cert/transcript held
  11. [S11] NRS Certs : B: 1862: Kirkcaldy (442),251. Cert/transcript held
  12. [S11] NRS Certs : B: 1866: Kirkcaldy (442),253. Cert/transcript held
  13. [S11] NRS Certs : B: 1868: Kirkcaldy (442),414. Cert/transcript held
  14. [S11] NRS Certs : D: 1870: Kirkcaldy (442),222. Cert/transcript held
  15. [S11] NRS Certs : B: 1872: Kirkcaldy (442),265. Cert/transcript held
  16. [S11] NRS Certs : M: 1880: Kirkcaldy & Abbotshall (442),6. Cert/transcript held
  17. [S11] NRS Certs : M: 1883: Kirkcaldy & Abbotshall (442),105. Cert/transcript held
  18. [S11] NRS Certs : M: 1885: Kirkcaldy & Abbotshall (442),28. Cert/transcript held
  19. [S11] NRS Certs : D: 1916: Kirkcaldy & Abbotshall (442),262. Cert/transcript held
  20. [S11] NRS Certs : D: 1929: Dunfermline (424),548. Cert/transcript held
  21. [S11] NRS Certs : D: 1938: Kirkcaldy (442),203. Cert/transcript held
  22. [S99] Personal knowledge : Mrs EM Chalmers.