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Edward Lauder Kerr

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Terence

Terence Report 10 Apr 2017 16:16

Hi,can anyone help with finding parents of Edward,please?

He was born,c.1844 at Morpeth,Northumberland.

He married Elizabeth Stainsby,b.c.1848,Hartlepool,Co.Durham.They married about 1866 in Hartlepool.

Have been unable to find his parents.

Terry L.

KathleenBell

KathleenBell Report 10 Apr 2017 16:46

Are you certain of the middle name? It's just that there is this birth on Findmypast:-

First name(s) EDWARD LAIDLER
Last name KERR
Birth year 1843
Birth quarter 4
Registration month -
Mother's last name -
District Morpeth
County Northumberland
Country England
Volume 25
Page 314
Record set England & Wales Births 1837-2006
Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records

The certificate would give his parents names.

The marriage certificate would name his father (if he was known to him):-

First name(s) ELIZABETH
Last name STAINSBY
Marriage quarter 4
Marriage year 1866
Registration month -
MarriageFinder™ ELIZABETH STAINSBY married one of these people
John C Crabb, >>>>>>Edward L Kerr<<<<<<
District Hartlepool
District number -
County Durham
Country England
Volume 10A
Page 193
Record set England & Wales Marriages 1837-2005

EDIT:- I see from the 1881 census his middle name is down as Lauder.

Kath. x

AustinQ

AustinQ Report 10 Apr 2017 16:49

GRO ref:

KERR, EDWARD LAIDLER (Mother's maiden name: LAIDLER)
GRO Reference: 1843 D Quarter in THE MORPETH UNION Volume 25 Page 314

Andrew

Andrew Report 10 Apr 2017 16:51

KERR, EDWARD LAIDLER LAIDLER Order
GRO Reference: 1843 D Quarter in THE MORPETH UNION Volume 25 Page 314


Andy

AustinQ

AustinQ Report 10 Apr 2017 16:56

Baptism:

Name: Edward Laidlow Kerr
Gender: Male
Baptism Date: 14 Jan 1844
Baptism Place: Morpeth, Northumberland, England
Father: Peter Kerr
Mother: Margaret
FHL Film Number: 1469097

safc

safc Report 10 Apr 2017 17:03

Field Value
County Northumberland
Place (link for place information) Morpeth
Church name St Mary the Virgin
Register type Transcript
Register entry number
Baptism date 14 Jan 1844
Birth date
Person forename Edward Laidlaw
Person sex M
Person abode 61st. Foot
Father forename Peter
Father surname KERR
Father occupation Soldier
Mother forename Margaret
Mother surname
Register note
Transcriber notes

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Researching:
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Terence

Terence Report 10 Apr 2017 19:19

Thanks once again,researchers.
I noticed that the middle name of Edward did read Laidlaw,Laidler and Lauder in various records.I assumed this was more to do with the transcribers as much as anything.
Peter and Margaret seems to be definite for his parents. I guessed Edwards mothers maiden name was a strong possibility for his middle name.My wife has a middle name which was her mothers maiden name,actually.
Once again,thanks very much.
Terry L.

Maddie

Maddie Report 12 Apr 2017 16:05

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Peter
Last name Kerr
Sex Male
Service number 706
Rank Private
Unit or regiment 61st Foot
Year 1841
Remarks -
Location Woolwich & Bolton
Country England
The National Archive reference WO 12/7124
Record set British Army, Worldwide Index 1841
Category Military, armed forces & conflict
Subcategory Regimental & service records
Collections from Great Britain

Peter
Last name Kerr
Name as transcribed Peter
Year 1851
Service number 706
Rank Corporal
Regiment or unit 61st (The South Gloucestershire) Regiment Of Foot
Period 01/01/1851-31/03/1851
Location Peshawar, Pakistan
The National Archives reference WO 12/7132

Peter
Last name Kerr
Birth year -
Year 1852-62
Regiment 6th Foot
Regiment / service number as transcribed 61th Foot
Pension year 1853
Return year 1860
Return month Jul
Series Wo 22 - Royal Hospital Chelsea: Returns Of Payment Of Army And Other Pensions 1842-1883
Archive The National Archives
Archive reference WO 22
Piece number 110
Piece description Wolverhampton.
Year range 1852-1862

Terence

Terence Report 12 Apr 2017 16:53

Many thanks,Maddie.Yet more info!
Terry L.

JoonieCloonie

JoonieCloonie Report 12 Apr 2017 20:04

I was just curious why Edward is not easy to find in censuses before 1871

Did Margaret re-partner in Peter's absence?

1851 in Haltwhistle

Joseph Smith 50
Margaret Smith 40
John Smith 20
Thomas Smith 18
William Keen 11 - it's Kerr
Edward Keen 9 - born Haltwhistle

1861 in Haltwhistle

Joseph Smith 61
Margaret Smith 45
William Smith 21
Edward Smith 19

?

No apparent marriage 1851-1851 (or ever) for Joseph Smith and Margaret Kerr, barring mistranscriptions.

If Peter Kerr returned July 1860, he isn't to be found easily in the 1861 census.

Researching:
You remember me. :)

Terence

Terence Report 13 Apr 2017 16:12

Again,many thanks.

Terry L.