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Ian

Ian Report 30 Nov 2010 11:59

looking for John Kerr who married Jane McAdam about 1850/60 or any information about them, think they were born around 1835ish
Place of birth & marriage is Kirkcolm, Wigtownshire, Scotland
They are my Great Great Granparents
Ian

Mike *

Mike * Report 30 Nov 2010 12:01

Which country ?

Ian

Ian Report 30 Nov 2010 12:08

Sorry,
Kirkcolm, Wigtonshire, Scotland
Thanks
Ian

Ian

Ian Report 30 Nov 2010 12:27

nudge

Potty

Potty Report 30 Nov 2010 12:28

Have you found them on any census?

By the way, it is Wigtownshire.

Ian

Ian Report 30 Nov 2010 12:30

not as yet

Potty

Potty Report 30 Nov 2010 12:40

Did they stay in Scotland?

Can you tell us how you have got back to them? When and where were their children born?

Potty

Potty Report 30 Nov 2010 12:45

Is this them in 1891:

Name: John Kerr
Age: 56
Estimated birth year: abt 1835
Relationship: Head
Spouse's name : Jane Kerr
Where born: Kirkcolm, Wigtownshire
Registration district: Kirkcolm
Civil Parish: Kirkcolm
County: Wigtownshire
Address: Stewarton Village
Occupation: Oyster Fisher
Roll: CSSCT1891_405
John Kerr 56
Jane Kerr 46
Niven Kerr 11 Son
Thomas Kerr 9 Son
James Kerr 7 Son
Jane Kerr 4 Grandson
James L Kerr 2 grandson
Jane Kerr 1 grandson


Susan

Susan Report 30 Nov 2010 12:46

Is this them.

1881 England Census
about John Kerr
Name: John Kerr
Age: 43
Estimated birth year: abt 1838
Relation: Head
Spouse's name: Jane Kerr
Gender: Male
Where born: Ayrshire, Scotland

Civil Parish: Poplar
County/Island: London
Country: England

Street address: 1 Prestage St
Condition as to marriage: Married
Education:

Employment status: View image
Occupation: Ship Master

Registration district: Poplar
Sub-registration district: Poplar
John Kerr 43
Jane Kerr 36


Susan

Susan Report 30 Nov 2010 12:47

Possible family for John

1841 Scotland Census
about John Kerr
Name: John Kerr
Age: 6
Estimated birth year: abt 1835
Gender: Male
Where born: Wigtownshire, Scotland

Civil Parish: Kirkcolm
County: Wigtownshire
Address: Village Kirkcolm
Parish Number: 887
Household Members: Name Age
Hugh Kerr 35
Ann Kerr 35
Hugh Kerr 13
Elizabeth Kerr 11
Daniel Kerr 9
John Kerr 6
Thos Kerr 3
Niven Kerr 1



Ian

Ian Report 30 Nov 2010 12:54

My Great Grandmother daughter of John Kerr & Jane McAdam was Annie Douglas Kerr b1860 she married George Meikle 1856-1916 in 1882
It states on their marriage cert that her parents were as above
My Grandmother Elizabeth Meikle 1887-1974 married Thomas Rae 1877-1947
I think I have seen the Census where it states Jane Kerr but not Jane McAdam

Ian

Ian Report 30 Nov 2010 13:02

nudge

Potty

Potty Report 30 Nov 2010 13:03

I don't think the 1891 I posted is the correct family. I have checked the birth for Niven and his parents are John Kerr and Jane Watson

Ian

Ian Report 30 Nov 2010 13:07

I have not been able to trace any siblings for Annie Douglas Kerr yet!

Potty

Potty Report 30 Nov 2010 13:14

I think this is Annie's birth - if so, her mother must have married after her birth:

ANN DOUGLAS MCADAM Pedigree
Birth: 22 FEB 1859 Kirkcolm, Wigtown, Scotland
Parents:
Mother: JANE MCADAM

Susan

Susan Report 30 Nov 2010 13:15



1861 Scotland Census
about John Kerr
Name: John Kerr
Age: 26
Estimated birth year: abt 1835
Relationship: Son
Father's name: Hugh Kerr
Mother's name: Annie Kerr
Gender: Male
Where born: Kirkcolm, Wigtonshire
Registration Number: 887
Registration district: Kirkcolm
Civil Parish: Kirkcolm
County: Wigtownshire
Address: 61 Main Street
Occupation: Assistant
ED: 1
Household schedule number: 91
Line: 3
Roll: CSSCT1861_148
Household Members: Name Age
Hugh Kerr 59
Annie Kerr 55
John Kerr 26
Margaret Kerr 18
Annie Kerr 1 MO


Potty

Potty Report 30 Nov 2010 13:37

What is Annie's address on the marriage cert?

Ian

Ian Report 30 Nov 2010 14:53

Hi Potty,
Certs been sent,
Cheers
Ian

Ian

Ian Report 30 Nov 2010 15:22

Thanks to all who have helped me in my quest to find info on my relation.
Keep them coming.
Thanks
Ian

Potty

Potty Report 30 Nov 2010 15:34

See from Annie's marriage cert that her father was a flesher - still can't find him!

I think you need to look at the scotlandspeople birth for the IGI one I posted above - Annie Douglas McAdam. It probably won't mention the father but an address might help find Annie and Jane in 1861.