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John Kerr

John was born on March 26th, 1860 in Ayr.¹²

Birth Notes
- Name     John Kerr
  Gender     Male
  Birth Date     26 Mar 1860
  Birthplace     AYR,AYR,SCOTLAND
  Father's Name     Alexander Kerr
  Mother's Name     Euphemia Robertson
  Citing this Record
  
  "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XYYG-1Z6 : 2 January 2015), John Kerr, 26 Mar 1860; citing AYR,AYR,SCOTLAND, reference , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 6,035,516.

John's father was Alexander Kerr and his mother was Euphemia Robertson. His maternal grandparents were George Robertson and Martha Carlton McGloughlane. He had a sister named Kerr. He was the younger of the two children. He had a half-brother and three half-sisters, named William, Janet, Martha and Euphemia. He died at the age of 75 in 1935 in Darvel.

Death Notes
- possible death:
  KERR
  JOHN
  75
  M
  1935
  603 / 2 / 16
  Darvel

General Notes
- changed his name to John Kerr McDonald by 1871 census

Occupation Details
- From 1871 John's occupation was scholar.²
  
  From 1881 his occupation was chenille weaver in manufacturing.³
  
  From 1901 his occupation was lace weaver in manufacturing.⁴

Ancestor Pedigree Chart
- Alexander Kerr
  - b.07 Oct 1835 in St. Quivox d.04 Mar 1863 in Galston
  
  John Kerr
  - b.26 Mar 1860 in Ayr d.1935 in Darvel
  
  George Robertson
  
  William Robertson
  - b.02 Nov 1767 in Torryburn d.15 Apr 1840 in Newton-on-Ayr
  
  Mary Cochran
  
  George Robertson
  - b.25 Sep 1804 in Newton-on-Ayr d.09 Dec 1870 in Kilwinning
  
  James Thomson
  
  Robert Thomson
  - b.02 May 1735 in Dunfermline d.> 1795 in Dunfermline
  
  Margaret Mudie
  
  Elspeth Thomson
  - b.13 Aug 1776 in Dunfermline d.29 May 1859 in Newton-on-Ayr
  
  William Shepherd ^*
  - b.1693 in Cupar
  
  Janet Shipherd
  - b.11 Nov 1739 in Dunfermline
  
  Margaret Tulloch ^*
  - b.17 Jul 1704 in Dunfermline
  
  Euphemia Robertson
  - b.17 Oct 1839 in St. Quivox d.26 Jul 1909 in Glasgow
  
  Martha Carlton McGloughlane
  - b.06 Mar 1808 in St. Quivox d.06 Jul 1890 in Coylton
  
  ^*There are earlier generations for the ancestor(s) indicated. See their page(s) for details (click name)

Personal Timeline

Details of John's family with Eliza Scoular

¹ Alexander Kerr 1861
² John McDonald 1871
³ Euphemia McDonald 1881
⁴ Kerr 1901

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