Descendants of Gabriel Sr. & Mary KERR


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2. Gabriel KERR (Gabriel Sr.1) was born in 1819 in , , Fermanagh, Northern Ireland,2,3 died in 1870 in Arran Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada4 aged 51, and was buried in Ebenezer Cemetery, Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario.

Events

• Gabriel owned 50 acres, Lot 16, Con 4, in Emily Twp, Victoria Co, Ontario, Canada from February 21, 1846 to March 27, 1866.

• He relocated, in 1867 to , Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

Gabriel married Mary JACKSON, daughter of John JACKSON and Unknown, on March 14, 1844 in , Victoria Co, Ontario, Canada.6 Mary was born on July 31, 1818 in , Cavan, Ulster, Ireland,3,7 died on November 19, 1904 in St. Thomas, Elgin Co, Ontario, Canada8 aged 86, and was buried in Ebenezer Cemetery, Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario.

• Marriage Ceremony conducted by Wm. Maw Shaw B.A. and witnessed by Thomas Jackson and Mary McBride. 5

Events

• She emigrated to Emily Twp, Victoria County, Ontario in 1822 from , Cavan, Ulster, Ireland. 6

• Mary relocated from Emily Twp, Victoria County to, , Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada in 1867.

• She resided at the 22nd Concession in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada in 1871.

• Mary resided in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada in 1881 . 7

Children from this marriage were:

   8 F    i. Mary Jane KERR was born on January 24, 1845 in Emily Twp, Victoria Co, Ontario, Canada.3,9

   9 F    ii. Ellen KERR was born in August 1846 in Emily Twp, Victoria Co, Ontario, Canada,3 was christened on July 25, 1847 in Emily Twp, Victoria Co, Ontario, Canada,9 died on November 2, 1855 in Emily Twp, Victoria Co, Ontario, Canada aged 9, and was buried in Emily Twp Shield Cemetery, Victoria Co, Ontario, Canada.

+ 10 F    iii. Margaret KERR was born on November 5, 1848 in Emily Twp, Victoria Co, Ontario, Canada,3,10,11 was christened on June 4, 1851 in Emily Twp, Victoria Co, Ontario, Canada,9 died on March 26, 1911 in , Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada8,10 aged 62, and was buried in Paisley Cemetery, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

+ 11 M    iv. Thomas KERR was born on September 9, 1850 in Emily Twp, Victoria Co, Ontario, Canada,3,7 was christened on June 4, 1851 in Emily Twp, Victoria Co, Ontario, Canada,9 died on January 24, 1904 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada8,12 aged 53, and was buried in Starkvale Cemetery Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

+ 12 M    v. James KERR was born on April 10, 1853 in Emily Twp, Victoria Co, Ontario, Canada3,9 and was christened on October 8, 1854 in Emily Twp, Victoria Co, Ontario, Canada.9

   13 M    vi. Henry "William" KERR was born on August 5, 1855 in Emily Twp, Victoria Co, Ontario, Canada7,9 and was christened on March 22, 1856 in Emily Twp, Victoria Co, Ontario, Canada. He was usually called William.

Events

• He worked as a plasterer in 1881 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

   14 M    vii. Gabriel KERR was born on February 28, 1858 in Emily Twp, Victoria Co, Ontario, Canada,9 was christened on March 12, 1861 in Emily Twp, Victoria Co, Ontario, Canada,9 died on October 30, 1862 in Emily Twp, Victoria Co, Ontario, Canada aged 4, and was buried in Emily Twp Shield Cemetery, Victoria Co, Ontario, Canada.

+ 15 F    viii. Martha Jane "Mattie" KERR was born on August 1, 1859 in Emily Twp, Victoria Co, Ontario, Canada,3,9 was christened on March 12, 1861 in Emily Twp, Victoria Co, Ontario, Canada,9 and died on September 9, 1948 in St. Thomas, Elgin Co, Ontario, Canada13 aged 89.

   16 M    ix. Gabriel KERR was born on December 31, 1862 in Emily Twp, Victoria Co, Ontario, Canada7 and was christened on May 24, 1863 in Emily Twp, Victoria Co, Ontario, Canada.9

Events

• Gabriel resided at home on the 22nd Con. in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada in 1871.

• He worked as a salesman in 1881 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

3. Margaret KERR (Gabriel Sr.1) was born in 1820 in , , Fermanagh, Northern Ireland5 and died on September 27, 1859 in Emily Twp, Victoria Co, Ontario, Canada5 aged 39.

Margaret married John SWITZER, son of Tobias SWITZER and Elizabeth (__?__), on November 18, 1841 in Emily Twp, Victoria Co, Ontario, Canada.5 John was born on September 15, 1812 in , Limerick, Munster, Ireland14 and died on December 15, 1901 in Emily Twp, Victoria Co, Ontario, Canada14 aged 89.

• Marriage Ceremony conducted by Rev. John Jeffries and witnessed by James Johnston. 15

Children from this marriage were:

   17 F    i. Elizabeth Ann SWITZER was born in 1842 in Emily Twp, Victoria Co, Ontario, Canada14 and died on May 9, 193014 aged 88.

Elizabeth married John DOUBLE on March 5, 1844.14 John was born in Emily Twp, Victoria Co, Ontario, Canada14 and died on April 8, 1889 in Emily Twp, Victoria Co, Ontario, Canada.14

+ 18 M    ii. Gabriel SWITZER was born on November 14, 1843 in Emily Twp, Victoria Co, Ontario, Canada14 and died on January 15, 193014 aged 86.

   19 F    iii. Mary Jane SWITZER was born in 1847 in Emily Twp, Victoria Co, Ontario, Canada14 and died in 192014 aged 73.

+ 20 M    iv. John Tobias SWITZER was born on June 8, 1849 in Emily Twp, Victoria Co, Ontario, Canada14 and died on November 2, 191714 aged 68.

   21 F    v. Margaret Ellen SWITZER was born in 1850 in Emily Twp, Victoria Co, Ontario, Canada14 and died on February 10, 193214 aged 82.

Margaret married John ELLIOTT on July 14, 1897.14 John was born in Desboro, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada.14

   22 M    vi. William Christopher SWITZER was born on January 29, 1853 in Emily Twp, Victoria Co, Ontario, Canada14 and died on September 9, 192614 aged 73.

William married Letitia Ann STOREY, daughter of David STOREY and Mary Ann (__?__), on March 25, 1884.14 Letitia was born on April 4, 1860 in Emily Twp Shield Cemetery, Victoria Co, Ontario, Canada14 and died on October 13, 194714 aged 87.

4. George KERR (Gabriel Sr.1) was born on January 4, 1822 in , , Fermanagh, Northern Ireland.5

Events

• George resided in Manvers Twp, Durham Co, Ontario, Canada in 1851 .

• He resided in Manvers Twp, Durham Co, Ontario, Canada in 1871 .

George married Mary HODGSON about 1845.5 Mary was born on May 1, 1827 in , , , Ireland2 and died before 1871.

Children from this marriage were:

   23 F    i. Margaret KERR was born on August 10, 1846 in Manvers Twp, Durham Co, Ontario, Canada.2

   24 M    ii. William KERR was born on July 11, 1848 in Manvers Twp, Durham Co, Ontario, Canada2 and died on April 24, 1934 in Manvers Twp, Durham Co, Ontario, Canada16 aged 85.

Events

• William farmed on Lot 24, Con 12, Manvers Twp, Durham Co, Ontario, Canada

   25 F    iii. Mary Jane KERR was born on May 20, 1850 in Manvers Twp, Durham Co, Ontario, Canada.2

   26 F    iv. Sarah KERR was born in 1853 in Manvers Twp, Durham Co, Ontario, Canada.

   27 M    v. Jacob KERR was born in 1858 in Manvers Twp, Durham Co, Ontario, Canada.17

   28 M    vi. Gabriel KERR was born in 1860 in Manvers Twp, Durham Co, Ontario, Canada.17

5. William KERR (Gabriel Sr.1) was born on July 8, 1823 in , , Fermanagh, Northern Ireland5 and died on October 9, 1908 in Emily Twp, Victoria Co, Ontario, Canada5 aged 85.

William married Frances MORTON, daughter of William MORTON and Florinda (__?__), on October 22, 1862 in , Peterborough Co, Ontario, Canada.5 Frances was born on September 1, 1843 in Cavan Twp, Durham Co, Ontario, Canada.18

• Marriage Ceremony conducted by John Carroll, Weslyan Methodist and witnessed by Robert Calvert of Ennismore and George Rath of Emily Twp. 15

Children from this marriage were:

   29 M    i. Thomas G. KERR was born on October 7, 1872 in Emily Twp, Victoria Co, Ontario, Canada.18

   30 M    ii. John KERR was born on March 26, 1879 in Emily Twp, Victoria Co, Ontario, Canada.18

   31 F    iii. Jane KERR was born on January 11, 1869 in Emily Twp, Victoria Co, Ontario, Canada.18

   32 F    iv. Frances J. KERR was born on April 1, 1882 in Emily Twp, Victoria Co, Ontario, Canada.18

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