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Jessy Kerr « on: Friday 25 April 08 11:57 BST (UK) »
Hi , I am looking for a marriage for a Jessy Kerr (maybe nee Larn) b 1836 Stirlingshire, residing in 1871 Census at London St Glasgow, also living at that address was a Margaret & William Larn who may be her parents, any help much appreciated
Re: Jessy Kerr « Reply #1 on: Friday 25 April 08 13:48 BST (UK) »
hi hotdog
looking at possible births for children i think her surname was lorn janet lorn baptised 27th july 1834 falkirk stirling parents william lorn and margaret allan(IGI) her husband maybe william kerr married 20th or 25th april 1856 falkirk stirlingshire(IGI) margaret allan kerr born 24th may 1860 glasgow lanark parents william kerr and janet lorn makes me think i'm on the right track
Re: Jessy Kerr « Reply #2 on: Friday 25 April 08 15:04 BST (UK) »
hotdog
1881 census 48 london street glasgow lanark janet kerr 44 widow wine & spirit merchant b. lauriston stirling maggie a kerr daug. 20 housekeeper b. glasgow william kerr son 19 law apprentice b. glasgow elizabeth kerr daug. 18 pupil teacher b. glasgow peter kerr son 17 yarn apprentice b. glasgow helen kerr daug. 14 scholar b. glasgow
wonder if janet was a widow in 1861 ?
margaret lorn(nee allan) death 1895 gorbals glasgow born c1806(SP)
margaret & william lorn staying with daughter helen boyd(widow) in 1881
william lorn death 1884 glasgow city lanark born c1805(SP)