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Welcome to the KERR One Name Studies Project

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This is a One Name Study to collect together in one place everything about one surname and the variants of that name. The hope is that other researchers like you will join our study to help make it a valuable reference point for people studying lines that cross or intersect. Please contact the project leader, add categories to your profiles, add your questions to the bulletin board, add details of your name research, etc.

Contents

Clan Kerr Resources

https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Space:Clan_Kerr For more on Clan Kerr see the WikiTree Clan Page.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clan_Kerr Wikipedia page for Clan Kerr

https://www.electricscotland.com/webclans/htol/kerr2.htm Clan Kerr History

http://heraldry-online.org.uk/kerr/kerr-arms.htm Herraldry

https://www.courtofthelordlyon.scot/ Court of the Lord Lyon

http://www.rampantscotland.com/clans/blclankerr.htm Clan/Family Histories - Kerr/Carr

Spelling Variant(s) of the "Kerr" Surname

Spelling was just not a big deal to our ancestors. In many old documents I find the same surname spelled different ways. So we will gather Kerr and any variants. I am starting a list here. But if I miss one, feel free to add it.

How to Join

DNA Studies

Have you taken a DNA test? Feel free to list what you would like here about your DNA test experience.

  • Laura Bozzay (Pennie-22) has tested at FTDNA and Ancestry. Raw autosomal data has also been uploaded to GedMatch, My Heritage, Genetic Affairs, and Geneanet.
  • Kippenbrock-1 (Marci Kippenbrock) has tested at 23 and Me and Ancestry. Raw autosomal data has also been uploaded to GedMatch and My Heritage.

Profiles Through The Ages

Please enter your relatives' WikiTree ID (surname-number) and anything else you want us to know. For living people please only enter yourself due to privacy laws. If the relative was born in one century and died in another enter them in both time periods.

Pre-1500

1600

  • Gustavus Kerr (Ker) (1685-1755). Profile manager's maternal 7x great-grandfather. Born in Aberdeenshire, Scotland and died in Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA. A trip to Scotland in 2019 yielded the name Gustavus is Nordic. Interested in tracing this further.

1700

  • Gustavus Kerr (Ker) (1685-1755). Profile manager's maternal 7x great-grandfather. Born in Aberdeenshire, Scotland and died in Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA. A trip to Scotland in 2019 yielded the name Gustavus is Nordic. Interested in tracing this further.
  • Kerr no number. Robert Kerr married Barbara Warlick (1795-1873) 1917 in Lincoln, South Carolina.North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011, Original data: North Carolina County Registers of Deeds. Microfilm. North Carolina State Archives, Raleigh, NC., Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; 2015. They are my 3rd GG Grandparents. I can't conclusively discover who Robert's parents are. John William Kerr and wife Cornelia Erwin are my 2nd GG Grandparents. John William's parents are quoted in his death certificate which I have a copy of.
  • Robert Erwin Kerr (1850-1937) married Sarah Emmaline (Hord) Kerr (1866-1936) in 1894 they had 8 known children. The Hord family are direct descendants of my Hore/Hoare family of the UK. Robert Erwin Kerr's parents were John William Kerr (1822-1910) and Nancy Cornelia (Erwin) Kerr (1827-1911). John William Kerr's parents were Robert Kerr (1794-1875) who was born in Ireland and Barbara (Warlick) Kerr (1780-) born in Lincoln, Province of North Carolina.

1800

  • Kerr-2094 Catherine (Kerr) Pennie (1869 - 1937) Laura Bozzay's great grandmother. Born in Scotland died in Canada.
  • Kerr-2092 Charles Cordiner Kerr (1847) Laura Bozzay's 2x Great Grandfather Born and died in Scotland
  • Kerr-2093 William Kerr (abt. 1803 - abt. 1867) Laura Bozzay's 3x Great Grandfather Born and died in Scotland
  • Kerr-4888 William Kerr (1843 - bef. 1851) Laura Bozzay's 2x Great Uncle Born and died in Scotland
  • Kerr-4889 Mary Ann Kerr (abt. 1845) Laura Bozzay's 2x Great Aunt Born in Scotland
  • Kerr-2095 Ann Kerr (1871) Laura Bozzay 's Great Aunt Born in Scotland
  • Kerr-2097 Charles Kerr (1873) Laura Bozzay's Great Uncle moved from Scotland to Oakville, Ontario, Canada where a street is named after him.
  • Kerr-2096 Alexander Kerr (1874) Great Uncle moved from Scotland to Australia
  • Kerr-4892 William Kerr (aft. 1879) Great Half-Uncle
  • Kerr-4890 Bella Elizabeth "Lizzie" Kerr (1881) Great Half-Aunt Born in Scotland
  • Kerr-4891 Christine Kerr (1891) Great Half-Aunt Born in Scotland
  • Kerr-4908 William Thomas Kerr (abt. 1892 - 1961) Born and died in New Zealand I adopted this profile so if you know something about him I would love to collaborate. If you want to take over the profile let me know.

1900

  • Kerr-2094 Catherine (Kerr) Pennie (1869 - 1937) Laura Bozzay's Great Grandmother. Born in Scotland died in Canada.
  • Kerr-611 Floyd Trenton Kerr (1909) Married in Cabarrus, North Carolina, United States. I adopted this profile so if you know something about him I would love to collaborate. If you want to take over the profile let me know.
  • Kerr-1231 William Ronald Kerr (1930) Parents married in Ontario, Canada. I adopted this profile so if you know something about him I would love to collaborate. If you want to take over the profile let me know.
  • Kerr-2023 Isabella Kerr (1909) Born Carrickfergus, Antrim, Ireland. I adopted this profile so if you know something about her I would love to collaborate. If you want to take over the profile let me know.
  • Kerr-2029 Samuel James Kerr (1904) Born Carrickfergus, Antrim, Ireland. I adopted this profile so if you know something about him I would love to collaborate. If you want to take over the profile let me know
  • Kerr-2068 Margaret Ellen Kerr (1901) Born Te Aroha, Waikato, New Zealand. I adopted this profile so if you know something about her I would love to collaborate. If you want to take over the profile let me know.
  • Kerr-2366 John Forrest Kerr (1903 - 1990) Died in New Zealand. I adopted this profile so if you know something about him I would love to collaborate. If you want to take over the profile let me know.
  • Kerr-4093 Benjamin Kerr (1902) Born in Kansas, United States. I adopted this profile so if you know something about him I would love to collaborate. If you want to take over the profile let me know.
  • Kerr-4252 David Kerr (abt. 1900) Married in New Zealand I adopted this profile so if you know something about him I would love to collaborate. If you want to take over the profile let me know.
  • Kerr-4061 Elizabeth Florence Kerr (abt. 1907) Born in New Zealand. I adopted this profile so if you know something about her I would love to collaborate. If you want to take over the profile let me know.
  • Kerr-4480 James Kerr (abt. 1900) Wife born in Pennsylvania so perhaps married there? I adopted this profile so if you know something about him I would love to collaborate. If you want to take over the profile let me know.
  • Kerr-5908 James W Kerr (bef. 1902) Married in Newtown, New South Wales, Australia. I adopted this profile so if you know something about him I would love to collaborate. If you want to take over the profile let me know.
  • Kerr-3556 John Robert Kerr (bef. 1908) Married in New Zealand. I adopted this profile so if you know something about him I would love to collaborate. If you want to take over the profile let me know.
  • Kerr-3770 Mary Cecelia Kerr (1903) Born in New Zealand. I adopted this profile so if you know something about her I would love to collaborate. If you want to take over the profile let me know.
  • Kerr-3769 Percy Ruthven Kerr (1908) Born in New Zealand. I adopted this profile so if you know something about him I would love to collaborate. If you want to take over the profile let me know.
  • Kerr-3768 Thomas Alfred Kerr (1915) Born in New Zealand. I adopted this profile so if you know something about him I would love to collaborate. If you want to take over the profile let me know
  • Kerr-6217 Wayne Edward Kerr (1920 - 1990) Born Pleasant Valley, Scott, Iowa, United States and died Scott, Iowa, United States I adopted this profile so if you know something about him I would love to collaborate. If you want to take over the profile let me know
  • Kerr-4908 William Thomas Kerr (abt. 1892 - 1961) Born and died in New Zealand I adopted this profile so if you know something about him I would love to collaborate. If you want to take over the profile let me know.

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John Matthews
Does anyone have any information on Alexander Kerr. Born in 1829 in NC according to Census data. I'm looking for his parents.

Also, I'm looking for Earl Frank Kerr's 1940 census data. I suspect he was in Arkansas or Louisiana. His wife was Geneva/Jeannie/Jennie Everett Kerr/

posted by John Matthews
Marci (Kippenbrock) Delaney
HI Laura,

I would like to join the one name study. My mother is a Kerr, descended from Edward lee, Edward Lawrence, John William then Robert Kerr and Barbara (barbary) Warlick. They married 7 May 1817 in Tryon, Lincoln County, North Carolina. Andrew Kerr has long been proposed as his father, but I haven't found "that" piece of proof. Thanks, Marci Delaney

posted by Marci (Kippenbrock) Delaney
Pennie-22 Laura (Pennie) Bozzay
Marci the Kerr study is open to anyone with Kerr, Ker, Carr, Car and other name variants. Please add your name to the list above... Look under the heading: How to Join

Then feel free to add your Kerr related profiles to the lists by time above.

Welcome to the Study!

posted by Laura (Pennie) Bozzay
Lancashire-42 Amy (Lancashire) Barlow
I would like to join this study to continue my research of my Kerr relatives. My mother's maiden name is Kerr. I have traced her line back to a Gustavus Kerr/Ker (1685-1755) from Aberdeen Scotland. He immigrated to the USA with his wife Janet Allen/Allan and many of their children. The Family Centre in Edinburgh this past summer 2019 located a birth record for his son Robert (my direct ancestor) but said the name Gustavus was not Scottish and since Aberdeen was a sea/trading port he most likely came in through some sort of trade. They said the name was of Nordic roots, probably from Norway. I have not had any success tracing where he may have come from. Would love to collaborate with others near and far.
posted by Amy (Lancashire) Barlow
Pennie-22 Laura (Pennie) Bozzay
Hi Amy, for some reason I did not get an email that you posted. Need to figure out why...

Anyway, the page is open so you can post info on it. Welcome aboard! I recently took over this One Name Study so maybe the notice went to the former PM?

posted by Laura (Pennie) Bozzay
Karr-1137 Gregory Karr
Amy what I have uncovered is that the du Kerr's (later Kerr) came from Norway to Scotland in the 1300's. There were 2 brothers that came. I have pieced together they may have come with others possibly as raiders as they quickly took over land and moved up in Scottish society. So it's entirely possible your family member was given a Nordic name as a tribute to the Kerr heritage.
posted by Gregory Karr
Lancashire-42 Amy (Lancashire) Barlow
Interesting. Would love to see the details of the two brothers (if you have it built oh here). And, I never thought about the name being a tribute versus him not born in Scotland. Thanks!
posted by Amy (Lancashire) Barlow
Karr-1137 Gregory Karr
This is a good source of some information. https://www.clankerr.co.uk/ferniehirst%20book/book%20timeline.html

I am still looking to find the information about the 2 brother factions from Norway. They became Cessford's and Ferniehirst's ultimately.

posted by Gregory Karr
Karr-1137 Gregory Karr
two Norse brothers discussion: https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Space:Clan_Kerr#Team_To_Do_List
posted by Gregory Karr
Karr-1137 Gregory Karr
http://www.clankerr.org/clan-history.html
posted by Gregory Karr
Pennie-22 Laura (Pennie) Bozzay
Amy, I just saw this. Not sure why I did not get an email! Yes please add your relatives to the list. If you need help let me know.
posted by Laura (Pennie) Bozzay
Kerr-7936 Scott Kerr
Hi Valerie, I would like to join. I am seeking information on my great grand mother Susan Alice Kerr (1869-1927) of Edmonson County Kentucky.

Thank you.

posted by Scott Kerr
Pennie-22 Laura (Pennie) Bozzay
Scot I have adoopted the Kerr One Name Study and am currently updating the page. I just added you as a team member. The page is open for you to add your relatives or ask for help.
posted by Laura (Pennie) Bozzay
Carr-9995 Richard Carr
I seek information regarding a William Kerr and his wife Margaret Jane Miller. They were married in Pennsylvania in the late 1700's. They both passed in 1850 in Indiana. It is believed that they were related to the Moore family with whom they were neighbors in Pennsylvania. HELP
posted by Richard Carr
Karr-1137 Gregory Karr
I have some information. William Kerr is the brother of my gggfather James Kerr I believe. They both are buried in and around Noblesville Indiana. Mount Pleasant Cemetery is where James is buried. The stones were made of limestone and were very weak. Vandals broke up my gggfather's headstone and William's. I may have the only near intact picture of William's. William and James are from a big family that migrated to the US in 1798 about. Spent time in Penn. and then went to Indiana. Now the this clan of Kerr's in the New World used Karr as their last name very often because Immigration wrote it that way based on their pronunciation of their last name. I have immigration papers. William looks like he died in October 10, 1855 using the name William Karr, not Kerr. My gggfather did the same. I have a picture of the headstone and it is broken in half sadly. I have personally been to the cemetery and have a lot of pictures. If you want I can send you stuff on the Kerr's/Karr's/Carr's. Email. Yes in and around the area, these people used any one of the 3 last names. I have seen all 3 in the same cemetery that is right next door to Mt. Pleasant.
posted by Gregory Karr
Karr-1137 Gregory Karr
I went ahead and posted the headstone for William. You can see it on ONE NAME STUDY KERR
posted by Gregory Karr
Pennie-22 Laura (Pennie) Bozzay
Hi Richard, I have adopted the Kerr On Name Study Page and am currently updating it. Would you like me to list you as a member?
posted by Laura (Pennie) Bozzay
Pennie-22 Laura (Pennie) Bozzay
Hi Valerie I would like to join! My great grandmother was Catherine Kerr of Lonmay, Aberdeenshire, Scotland who moved to Canada with her husband, Charles Trail Penny (became Pennie in Canada) in 1892.
posted by Laura (Pennie) Bozzay
Crackett-3 Lynda Crackett
Hi, Is this study active? If so, are you just looking at Kerr or are you also including Carr?
posted by Lynda Crackett
Pennie-22 Laura (Pennie) Bozzay
Hi Lynda, I have adopted the Kerr One Name Study. Would you like to be listed as a member? We will include all variations of Kerr including Carr.
posted by Laura (Pennie) Bozzay

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