Patrick John Kerr (1905 - 1976)

Born 18 Mar 1905 in Ilford, Essex, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Husband of Edna (Shaw) Kerr — married 15 Aug 1932 in Cadomin, Yellowhead County, Alberta, Canada

Died 2 Mar 1976 at age 70 in Sangudo, Lac Ste. Anne County, Alberta, Canada

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Biography

Patrick John Kerr was born March 18, 1905 in Ilford, Essex. He was the son of John Kerr and Katherine Ayer.

In 1911 Patrick lived in Ilford, Essex with his parents and four siblings.^[1]

On June 1, 1921 John and Katherine were living in Alberta on their farm (Section 15, Township 57, Range 6, West of the fifth Meridian) with their three youngest children, all born in England: Patrick J., aged 16, Grace M., 13, and Winnifred F., 10. Their immigration year was reported as 1912.^[2]

On August 15, 1932 Pat Kerr married Edna Shaw at her parents' home in Cadomin, Alberta.^[3]

Pat died March 2, 1976 in Sangudo, Alberta^[4] and is buried there in South Park Cemetery.^[5]

Sources

1. ↑ England and Wales Census, 1911, Ilford, Essex, John Kerr household, database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/
2. ↑ 1921 Census of Canada, Alberta, Pershing, District: Edmonton West, Sub-district: Townships 57 and 58 in ranges 4, 5 and 6, west of fifth Meridian, Page 8, Dwelling 108, Family 108, John H. Kerr household; digital image, Library and Archives Canada. https://library-archives.canada.ca/
3. ↑ Patrick John Kerr - Edna Shaw marriage registration document (1932), Government of Alberta, Canada.
4. ↑ Memoriam Pat Kerr, Edmonton Journal, 2 March 1977, page 5
5. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/60573110/patrick-john-kerr: accessed 16 May 2023), memorial page for Patrick John Kerr (18 Mar 1905–2 Mar 1976), Find a Grave Memorial ID 60573110, citing South Park Cemetery, Sangudo, Whitecourt Census Division, Alberta, Canada; Maintained by Alison (contributor 46917968).