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ErikaH

ErikaH Report 4 Feb 2013 11:47

That one in 1871 is followed through on Ancestry

1911 England Census
Name: Harry Thomas Kerr
Age in 1911: 42
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1869
Relation to Head: Head
Gender: Male
Birth Place: DUNDEE, Dundee, Scotland
Civil parish: Lewisham
County/Island: London
Country: England
Street Address: 296 Brownhill Road, Catford, London S E
Marital Status: Married
Occupation: MANAGER
Registration district: Lewisham
Registration District Number: 29
Sub-registration district: Lewisham
ED, institution, or vessel: 48
Piece: 2797
Household Members:
Name Age
Harry Thomas Kerr 42
Florence Frances Kerr 38
Marguerete Florence Kerr 17
Victoria Mary Grainger Kerr 14

Potty

Potty Report 4 Feb 2013 11:40


As Det said, his death cert should give the names of his parents. It may then be possible to find them on the census. Is his father's name on either of the marriage certs?

+++DetEcTive+++

+++DetEcTive+++ Report 4 Feb 2013 11:39

For those of us who don't know where it is -

Euroa is a town in the Shire of Strathbogie in the north-east of Victoria, Australia.

JoyLouise

JoyLouise Report 4 Feb 2013 11:19

I've tried Harry as well as Harrie.

I have no idea when he migrated but I do know that the names of his siblings were passed down the family. I've tried to find Harrie and Harry in the 1871 Census for Scotland and the Border counties and found a couple but nothing to tie in with the names of his siblings.

So ... do you think he could have got the supposedly Scottish accent from parents although he was born in Oz or on the journey out?

Harrie married 1st Jane Cox and had the following children, all born Euroa:
Leslie James, b 14.05.1893
Evelyn May, b 01.06.1896
Bessie Florence, b 19.07.189?
Henry Baden Powell, b 23.05.1900
Alice Catherine, b 27.08.1903

After Jane died, Harrie then married Grace Webb (nee Moore) who already had two daughters.

+++DetEcTive+++

+++DetEcTive+++ Report 4 Feb 2013 11:13

Which State did he die in? DC's are held at the State level. The DC would give the names of his parents if known

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 4 Feb 2013 11:11

maybe
1871 Scotland Census about Harry T Kerr
Name: Harry T Kerr
Age: 2
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1869
Relationship: Son
Father's Name: William Kerr
Mother's Name: Mary R Kerr
Gender: Male
Where born: Dundee, Forfarshire
Registration number: 282/1
Registration district: St Peter
Civil parish: Dundee
County: Angus
Address: 1 Hawkhill Place
ED: 8
Household schedule number: 82
Line: 12
Roll: CSSCT1871_49
Household Members:
Name Age
William Kerr 36
Mary R Kerr 33
Mary E J Kerr 6
George B Kerr 4
Harry T Kerr 2
Jane Y Ogilvie 26
Helen M Hampton 23
Ann Stewart 21

Source Citation: Parish: Dundee; ED: 8; Page: 15; Line: 12; Roll: CSSCT1871_49

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 4 Feb 2013 11:08

you need Scotlands People for his birth ,registration was compulsory from 1855

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 4 Feb 2013 11:04

I doubt very much that he was actually given the name Harrie...............and there is no record of that version of the name on Ancestry

You haven't said WHEN he migrated...........

Where did you learn of his siblings, if you don't know the names of the parents?

Did he marry?

Potty

Potty Report 4 Feb 2013 11:03

Did he marry and if so, who to? Did he have any children?

JoyLouise

JoyLouise Report 4 Feb 2013 11:00

He died in Victoria.

Trying to find out who his parents were and where Harrie was actually born.

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 4 Feb 2013 10:52

What are you trying to find out?

When did he migrate to Australia?

Astra

Astra Report 4 Feb 2013 10:46

Where in Australia did he die please?

JoyLouise

JoyLouise Report 4 Feb 2013 10:29

I've been searching for Harrie Kerr, born 4 March 1869 (believed to be Scotland but it could have been Border country as family story said he spoke with a Scottish accent).

Harrie went to Australia where he worked as a Blacksmith. He died in Oz on 11 June 1948. He had at least the following siblings:

James Kerr (believed went to Australia)
Donald Kerr (believed went to Australia)

Kate Kerr (believed went to South Africa)
Bessie Kerr (believed went to South Africa).

Would anyone be able to help, please?