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William Kerr

William Kerr

Male 1870 - 1955  (84 years)

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  • Name William Kerr 
    Born 16 Sep 1870  Ecclesmachan, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 9 Jun 1915  [2
    shale miner 
    Residence 9 Jun 1915  13 Dechmont, Livingston, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Occupation 13 Jul 1916  [3
    shale miner 
    Residence 13 Jul 1916  Learig Cottage, Dechmont, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Occupation 1 Oct 1949  [2
    shale miner, retired 
    Occupation 29 Jan 1955  [4
    shale miner (retired) 
    Occupation 22 Aug 1955  [4
    shale miner, retired 
    Died 22 Aug 1955  35 Hutchison Avenue, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Cause: myocardial degeneration with arterio sclerosis, hypertension 
    Occupation 12 Jul 1994  [4
    shale miner (deceased) 
    _UID C74597A1364148DC90C52FE25B5B93FA88CD 
    Person ID I23180  My Big Tree
    Last Modified 11 Aug 2023 

    Father Robert Kerr,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Henrietta Cunningham,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 1852 
    Family ID F8346  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Helen Kay,   b. 10 Mar 1876, Starlaw, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Jan 1955, Learig, Dechmont, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years) 
    Married 9 Jun 1915  Binny Cottages, Uphall, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    • Witnesses zt the wedding of William Kerr and Helen Kay were Alex Terris and Wilhelmina Kay.
    Children 
     1. Robert Kerr,   b. 13 Jul 1916, Learig Cottage, Dechmont, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Jul 1994, Edinburgh City Hospital, Midlothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years)
    Last Modified 19 May 2013 
    Family ID F8345  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Informant on the death of William was his oson, R Kerr

      ------ From Source Attached To: Occupation ------
      Death Cert, Cit. Date: 4 May 2013.
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      Death Cert, Cit. Date: 17 May 2013.
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      ------ From Source Attached To: Death ------
      Death Cert, Cit. Date: 8 Mar 2017.
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      ------ From Source Attached To: Occupation ------
      Death Cert, Cit. Date: 8 Mar 2017.
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  • Sources 
    1. [S13] Birth Cert (Reliability: 3).

    2. [S18] Marriage Cert (Reliability: 3).

    3. [S13] Birth Cert (Reliability: 4).

    4. [S7] Death Cert (Reliability: 3).