JEWEL AND IAN FAMILY HISTORY
KERR FAMILY
The I.G.I. shows Alexander Kerr married Jane Gillice 30/12/1844 at Duffus Morayshire.
From the same source we found the following children: Ann Edward 28/6/1846 Elgin
John 5/3/1848 Elgin
Elizabeth 17/11/1854 Alves.
From Duffus Parish Register
Alexander Kerr and Jean Gillice domestic servant in Burghead after orderly proclamation of banns were married here 30 Dec 1844
From Elgin Parish Register
June 28 1846 Alexander Kerr, Hostler at Gordon Arms Hotel, Elgin and Jane Gillice his spouse had a daughter born 25 May 1846) bapt by Rev Francis Wylie named Ann Edward. Witnesses George Edward Drummer to town of Elgin and Ann Edward.
(1851 Census Elgin: Milne Close, George Edward, unmarried, 72 tailor Elgin, Ann Edward, sister 76 tailor's sister and housekeeper)
March 5 1848 Alexander Kerr, Hostler in Elgin and Jane Gillice his spouse had a son (born 6 January 1848 bapt by Rev Francis Wylie named John. Witnesses George and Ann Edward.)
Alves Parish Register
Elizabeth, lawful daughter of Alexander Kerr and Jane Gillice in Ardgay was born 17 Nov and baptized 17 Dec 1854. Witness: James Murdoch and Jessie Baddon in Ardgay.
In the 1851 census:
Ardersier Invernessshire : High Street
Kerr Alexander Head Married 37 Groom of Coach Horses born Perth Perthshire
Kerr Jane Wife Married 24 born Midlothian Dalkeith;
Kerr Ann daughter U 4 Morayshire Elgin
Kerr John son U 3 Morayshire Elgin
Kerr Hellendaughter 2 months U Invernessshire Ardsersier
In the 1861 census of Elgin - Emuneration division Burhal. We find both another child Hellen E. and Hellen Edward listed as Mother- in- law .
At 130 High Street Alexander Kerr ( Head) aged 48 years Innkeeper Born Perth, Perthshire
Jane Gillies (wife) 36 years Born Dalkeith Edinburgh
Ann E Kerr scholar 14years born Elgin Morayshire
John Kerr “ 13 years “
Hellen E Kerr “ 10 years “
Elizabeth Kerr “ 6 years “
Hellen Edward mother -n law 77 years formerly Domestic Servant born Elgin
Jane Durno 25 year Servant
Alexander Kerr died May 10th 1870 at Springburn, Near Glasgow.
He is then described as coachman married to Jane Gillies aged 56 years, Son of James Kerr, engine fitter and Jane McPherson. Cause of death cancer. Informant, John Kerr, son.
This puts his birth in 1813 or early 1814 but cannot find it or the marriage of his parents.
Name: Jane Mc Kenzie Christening Date: 18 Oct 1797
Christening Place: RC,BRAEMAR AND GLENGAIRN,ABERDEEN,SCOTLAND Birth Date: 16 Oct 1797
Father's Name: John Mc Kenzie Mother's Name: Annie Mc Pherson I relation says that sometimes this Jane is McKenzie and sometimes McPherson,
In 1881 census of Kinross we find Jane living with her daughter. Daniel Donaldson and Elizabeth Kerr were married 28 August 1874 Central District of Glasgow.
Entry as follows Daniel Donaldson Married 31 m Kinross
Eliz. Donaldson " 26 f Elgin
Daniel " " 2 m Milnathort Kinross
Jane Kerr Widow 56 F Dalkeith Edinburgh
In 1883 at Milnathort Orwell Kinross we find the death of Jane Kerr . Her death certificate has Jane Kerr widow of Alexr. Kerr Coachman aged 48 (she was actually 58) 133 Jul 1883 at Milnathort Orwell Kinross
Parents William Gilles -moulder deceased. Helen Gilles nee Edwards deceased Died from Aortic Valvular incompetence & dropsy for 4 months. Informant Daniel Donaldson son in law.
In the 1841 census of Perth there is a James Kerr aged 25 born Perth a curriers clerk. Is this a brother of Alexander as cannot find this birth as well.
John and Sarah Kerr and daughter Jane left Glasgow on the "Oamaru" on 30/11/1874 and arrived in Dunedin on 17/2/1875.
John and Sarah Kerr with Ivy Wilson and Rita
John was a coach painter, and the family was brought to New Zealand by the Railway Department as assisted immigrants.
Marriage entry for John and Sarah Kerr
Sixth day of February 1874 at 3 North Paterson Street, Glasgow, after Banns according to the forms of the Established Church
(signed) John Kerr, Railway Carriage Painter and Journeyman, bachelor, aged 26. Usual address. 3 North Paterson St, Glasgow. Father: Alexander Kerr, Coachman (deceased). Mother: Jane Kerr, nee Gillies
(signed) Sarah Crotchie, Calendar worker, spinster, aged 24, Usual residence 26 George St, Glasgow. Father: Charles Crotchie. Watchmaker, Master( deceased) Mother Sarah Crotchie nee Wells (deceased)
Witness Daniel Donaldson & Eliza Kerr.
CHILDREN OF JOHN AND SARAH KERR
Name birth where Death married
Jane 29/5/1874 Glasgow (Springburn) Frank Goodman,(drowned) Arthur John Holmes
children Florence 1896-1956, Evelyn 1897, Annie 1901, Ernest 1906-1963
Charles 29/3/1876 Dunedin- 12/4/1941 Alice Harper
children: Robert 1897, Effie 1906 , Angus 1907-1907 , John Hamilton1905 son Alan, Angus 1911
Alexandra 18/7/1877 Dunedin- -/10/1877
John 4/8/1878 Dunedin- 13/4/1946 Ellen Fitzgerald
children: Rita, Cyril
George 30/11/1880 Dunedin- 06/1/1954 Eveleen Fletcher
children F 1901 M 1904 F1911 M 1914 M 1918 M 1922
Sarah 18/8/1882 Dunedin 16/6/1941 Claude Mason
children: Harold
Annie 11/5/1884 Dunedin - 4/12/1954 Joe Luoni (Italian)
Henry 9/12/1889 Dunedin - 25/1/1948 Eliza Winter
children: Mavis, Ivan, Noeline
Ellen 10/12/1889 Dunedin 4/7/1890
Robert 18/1/1892 Christchurch 24/12/1940 Lillian Robson
child: Elvie
Maria 2/10/1896 Chch- 5/10/1898
The 1882 and 1884 Return of Freeholders shows:
John Kerr coachpainter St Dunedin value of property 225 pounds
In 1909 Wises Directory shows them at 28 Park Rd, Sydenham, Christchurch
John Kerr died on 28/3/1926 and his death certificate shows.
Aged 78 foreman painter. Died at 185 Linwood Av. of heart failure.
Parents Alexander Kerr and Jane Gillies.
Sarah’s death certificate shows. Date of death 28/11/1923 at 28 Park Rd Christchurch, aged 74, heart failure
Full Name Sarah Isabella Wells Kerr. Father- Charles Crotchie, Jeweller Mother-
Born Inverness, Scotland
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