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Archibald Kerr & Euphemia Towers

‌Archibald and Euphemia were married in a religious ceremony on November 24th, 1865 in Paisley.¹

Marriage/Union Notes
- Married at 12 Seedhill, Paisley, Scotland: her home address, by minister of High Church, Paisley (Church of Scotland)
  He married as a widower

They had three sons and five daughters, named Andrew, Michael, Archibald, Janet, Agnes, Annie, Agnes and Euphemia.

Personal Details
- Archibald Kerr
  Archibald was born on January 2nd, 1824 in Carronshore and his baptism took place in 1824 in Larbert.²³
  - Birth Notes
    - Name:     Archibald Kerr
      Gender:     Male
      Christening Place:     , LARBERT, STIRLING, SCOTLAND
      Birth Date:     02 Jan 1824
      Birthplace:     , Larbert, Stirling, Scotland
      Father's Name:     Anderew Kerr
      Mother's Name:     Agnes Harley
      Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C11485-4 , System Origin: Scotland-VR , GS Film number: 1041953 , Reference ID: - 2:17VV72D
      
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      Citing this Record
      
      "Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XT2F-9FS : accessed 16 Aug 2014), Archibald Kerr, 02 Jan 1824; citing , Larbert, Stirling, Scotland, reference - 2:17VV72D; FHL microfilm 1041953.
  He died due to a medical problem, Paraplegia, duration 10 days., at the age of 59 on November 15th, 1883 in Paisley.⁴
  - Death Notes
    - 35 at wedding, suggesting born between 25-Nov-1829 and 24-Nov-1830
      
      56 in 1881, suggesting born 1824/25
      Died aged 59, suggesting born 1823/24. Died at 22 Incle St., Paisley, of Paraplegia, duration 10 days.
  Euphemia Towers
  Euphemia was born in 1836 in Paisley.¹⁵
  - Birth Notes
    - Born, according to 1841, 51 census between 7-jun-1836 and 30-Mar-1837
      26 at wedding, suggesting born between 25-Nov-1838 and 24-Nov-1839
      57 in 1891 census, suggesting born between 1833 and 1834
      23 in 1861, suggesting born around 1838.
      
      Died in 1911, in Paisley, aged 73, again suggesting born around 1838.
  She died due to a medical problem, gastroenteritis, at the age of 75 on July 9th, 1911 in Paisley.⁶
  - Death Notes

Children
- Janet Kerr
  Janet was born on December 2nd, 1865 in Paisley.⁷⁸
  - Birth Notes
    
    Name:     Janet Kerr
    Gender:     Female
    Birth Date:     02 Dec 1865
    Birthplace:     ABBEY PAISLEY,RENFREW,SCOTLAND
    Father's Name:     Archibald Kerr
    Mother's Name:     Euphemia Towers
    Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C11559-1 , System Origin: Scotland-ODM , GS Film number: 6035516
    
    Citing this Record
    
    "Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FQZK-YXQ : accessed 15 Aug 2014), Euphemia Towers in entry for Janet Kerr, 02 Dec 1865; citing ABBEY PAISLEY,RENFREW,SCOTLAND, reference ; FHL microfilm 6035516.
    
    15 in 1881 census, 25 in 1891, so born between 5-apr-1865 and 4-apr-1866.
  She died at the age of 89 in 1954 in Johnstone.
  - Death Notes
    
    BOYLE other surname KERR
    JANET
    88
    1954
    573/2 184
    Johnstone (Renfrew)
  Agnes Kerr
  Agnes was born on April 1st, 1867 in Paisley.
  - Birth Notes
    
    Name:     Agnes Kerr
    Gender:     Female
    Birth Date:     01 Apr 1867
    Birthplace:     ABBEY PAISLEY,RENFREW,SCOTLAND
    Father's Name:     Archibald Kerr
    Mother's Name:     Euphemia Towers
    Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C11559-1 , System Origin: Scotland-ODM , GS Film number: 6035516
    
    Citing this Record
    
    "Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FQZK-CXT : accessed 15 Aug 2014), Euphemia Towers in entry for Agnes Kerr, 01 Apr 1867; citing ABBEY PAISLEY,RENFREW,SCOTLAND, reference ; FHL microfilm 6035516.
  She died in 1867 in Paisley.
  - Death Notes
    
    KERR
    AGNES
    0
    1867
    559/1 284
    Abbey Burgh
  Annie Kerr
  Annie was born in 1868 in Paisley.²⁸
  - Birth Notes
    
    KERR
    ANNIE
    TOWERS
    F
    1868
    559 / 1 / 315
    Abbey Burgh
  Andrew Harley Kerr
  Andrew was born on March 29th, 1870 in Paisley.⁸
  - Birth Notes
    
    Name:     Andrew Kerr
    Gender:     Male
    Birth Date:     29 Mar 1870
    Birthplace:     ABBEY PAISLEY,RENFREW,SCOTLAND
    Father's Name:     Archibald Kerr
    Mother's Name:     Euphemia Towers
    Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C11559-1 , System Origin: Scotland-ODM , GS Film number: 6035516
    
    Citing this Record
    
    "Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FQT6-JJ8 : accessed 15 Aug 2014), Euphemia Towers in entry for Andrew Kerr, 29 Mar 1870; citing ABBEY PAISLEY,RENFREW,SCOTLAND, reference ; FHL microfilm 6035516.
  He died due to a medical problem, Scarlet fever, 2 days, at the age of 6 on September 17th, 1876 in Paisley.⁹
  - Death Notes
    
    KERR
    ANDREW HARLEY
    0
    1871
    573/1 17
    Paisley High Church
  Agnes Towers Kerr
  Agnes was born on November 30th, 1871 in Paisley.²¹⁰
  - Birth Notes
    
    Name:     Agnes Towers Kerr
    Gender:     Female
    Birth Date:     30 Nov 1871
    Birthplace:     ABBEY PAISLEY,RENFREW,SCOTLAND
    Father's Name:     Archibald Kerr
    Mother's Name:     Euphemia Towers
    Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C11559-1 , System Origin: Scotland-ODM , GS Film number: 6035516
    
    Citing this Record
    
    "Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FQZK-CX1 : accessed 15 Aug 2014), Euphemia Towers in entry for Agnes Towers Kerr, 30 Nov 1871; citing ABBEY PAISLEY,RENFREW,SCOTLAND, reference ; FHL microfilm 6035516.
  She died at the age of 83 on January 4th, 1955 in Paisley. She was buried in Paisley.
  - Death Notes
    
    KERR
    AGNES TOWERS
    other surname YOUNG
    83
    1955
    573/1 42
    Paisley
    
    AGNES TOWERS KERR YOUNG 83 4th Jan 1955 Hawkhead Cemetery
  Euphemia Kerr
  Euphemia was born in 1874 in Paisley.²¹⁰ She died at the age of 77 in 1951 in Paisley.
  - Death Notes
    
    KERR    no other surname recorded
    EUPHEMIA
    77
    1951
    573/1 1312
    Paisley
  Michael Kerr
  Michael was born in 1876 in Paisley.
  - Birth Notes
    
    KERR
    MICHAEL
    M
    1876
    559/1 182
    Abbey Burgh
  He died at the age of 1 in 1877 in Paisley.
  - Death Notes
    
    KERR
    MICHAEL
    2
    TOWERS
    1877
    559/1 324
    Abbey Burgh
  Archibald Kerr
  Archibald was born in 1878 in Paisley.²¹⁰ He died due to heart disease, Angina pectoris, at the age of 53 on January 6th, 1931 in Paisley.¹¹
  - Death Notes
    
    KERR
    ARCHIBALD
    52
    TOWERS
    1931
    573/1 23
    Paisley

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