Descendants of Gabriel Sr. & Mary KERR


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10. Margaret KERR (Gabriel2, Gabriel Sr.1) 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.

Margaret married James DANIEL, son of Richard DANIEL and Sarah RAE, on December 14, 1871 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.19 James was born on June 15, 1846 in Saltfleet Twp, Gore District, Ontario, Canada,10,11 died on October 3, 1924 in , Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada10 aged 78, and was buried in Paisley Cemetery, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

• Marriage Ceremony conducted by N. S. Burwash, Wesleyan Methodist and witnessed by William Daniel of Greenock and Mary Jane McCool of Pailsey.

Events

• James farmed on Lot 6, Con 21, Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada, in 1880

• James resided in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada in 1901 .

Children from this marriage were:

+ 33 M    i. Richard DANIEL was born on January 17, 1875 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada7,11 and died in 193120 aged 56.

+ 34 F    ii. Mary E. DANIEL was born on January 17, 1875 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,7 died in 195321 aged 78, and was buried in Lovat Cemetery Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

   35 F    iii. Sarah J. DANIEL was born on January 25, 1876 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,7,11 died in 1948 in Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada aged 72, and was buried in Paisley Cemetery, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

Sarah married Robert H. ADAMS, son of William ADAMS and Margaret HANNA, about 1943. Robert was born in 1867 in Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,20 died in 1944 in Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada20 aged 77, and was buried in Paisley Cemetery, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada. They had no children.

   36 M    iv. James H. DANIEL was born on April 7, 1881 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,11 died on August 17, 1910 in , Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada aged 29, and was buried in Paisley Cemetery, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada. He never married and had no children.

+ 37 M    v. Gordon Jackson Kerr DANIEL was born on January 23, 1887 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,8,11 died on June 1, 1935 in Arran Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada6 aged 48, and was buried in Sanctuary Park Port Elgin, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

   38 M    vi. Thomas George DANIEL was born on October 19, 1890 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada22 and died on December 3, 1890 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.16

   39 M    vii. Stewart DANIEL was born on July 18, 1892 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.11 He never married and had no children.

11. Thomas KERR (Gabriel2, Gabriel Sr.1) 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.

OBITUARY FOR THOMAS KERR
We regret to record the death of Mr. Thomas Kerr, which occured on Sunday afternoon. Mr. Kerr had only been sick a few days with erysipelas, and the news of his death caused a shock to the community. Deceased has been a resident of Paisley since 1874. He was a carpenter by trade, and during the last few years had undertaken some of the best contracts on buildings in town and vicinity. As a citizen Mr. Kerr took an active interest generally in the elections for municipal officers, and gave a most hearty support to those whose candidature he endorsed. He was also an active worker in provincial and federal elections, in behalf of the Conservative party and policy. In religion he adhered to the Church of England. He was a man of cheery aspect and disposition, who will be generally missed amongst our citizens. He is survived by his widow, nee Miss C. Jolliffe and three daughters, the eldest fifteen years of age. Deceased was a member of Court Paisley, I.O.F. in which society he had $2,000 life insurance. The funeral took place on Wednesday to Stark Vale Cemetery, the Foresters taking charge of the obsequies.

Events

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

• Thomas resided at Alma Street at the time of his death in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada in 1904.

Thomas married Lucinda Caroline JOLLIFFE, daughter of Richard Orlando JOLLIFFE and Prudence ORCHARD, on February 15, 1887 in Walkerton, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.8 Lucinda was born on April 11, 1858 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,23 died in September 1917 in Courtright, Lambton Co, Ontario, Canada8,12 aged 59, and was buried in Starkvale Cemetery Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

Events

• She worked as a millner and lived at home with her mother in 1881 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

Children from this marriage were:

   40 F    i. Prudence KERR was born on April 16, 1889 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,23 died in 195812 aged 69, and was buried in Starkvale Cemetery Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada. She never married and had no children.

   41 F    ii. Mary KERR was born on July 15, 1892 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,23 died on September 14, 1964 in Toronto, York Co, Ontario, Canada4 aged 72, and was buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Toronto, Ontario.4

Mary married Charles Henry TOWLER, son of Charles TOWLER and Alice (__?__), on October 5, 1929.4 Charles was born on September 14, 1878 in Toronto, York Co, Ontario, Canada.18,24

Events

• Charles resided at 232 Cottingham Street in Toronto, York Co, Ontario, Canada in 1928.

   42 F    iii. Charlotte Lucinda KERR was born on June 23, 1896 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,23 died in December 1960 in Dutton, Elgin Co, Ontario, Canada4 aged 64, and was buried in Dutton, Elgin Co, Ontario, Canada.

Charlotte married William Russell KERR, son of William K. KERR and Barbara MAY, on February 22, 1932.4 William was born on June 1, 1899 in Dunwich, Elgin Co, Ontario, Canada,25 died in 198425 aged 85, and was buried in Dutton, Elgin Co, Ontario, Canada. They had no children.

Events

• William farmed in Dutton, Elgin Co, Ontario, Canada

12. James KERR (Gabriel2, Gabriel Sr.1) 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

Events

• He worked as a plasterer in 1879 in Gravenhurst, Muskoka, Ontario, Canada.

• James resided in Moore Twp, Lambton Co, Ontario, Canada in 1901 .

James married Prudence Sophia JOLLIFFE, daughter of Richard Orlando JOLLIFFE and Prudence ORCHARD, on September 28, 1877 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.19 Prudence was born on August 7, 1856 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada18,24 and died on September 15, 1917 in Courtright, Lambton Co, Ontario, Canada24 aged 61.

• Marriage Ceremony conducted by Rev. Edward Hall, witnessed by John Jolliffe and Matthew Daniel both of Greenock.

Children from this marriage were:

   43 F    i. Lucinda Martha KERR was born on September 11, 1879 in Gravenhurst, Muskoka, Ontario, Canada.18,22

Lucinda married Joshua George ROBBINS, son of George Amariah ROBBINS and Grace PAYNE, on February 16, 1916 in Courtright, Lambton Co, Ontario, Canada.19 Joshua was born in 1889 in Moore Twp, Lambton Co, Ontario, Canada.19

• Marriage Ceremony conducted by Henry B. Metcalf, Anglican, witnessed by Fred Kemp, Minden City, Mich and Herbert Callum of Corunna.

   44 F    ii. Mabel KERR was born on June 10, 1881 in , , Ontario, Canada18 and died on March 20, 1934 in Courtright, Lambton Co, Ontario, Canada16 aged 52. She never married and had no children.

   45 F    iii. Maude KERR was born on June 18, 1884 in , , Ontario, Canada.18

   46 F    iv. Joyce Caroline KERR was born on February 1, 1886 in , , Ontario, Canada.18

Joyce married Fred H. KEMP, son of Daniel KEMP and Rebecca S. (__?__),. Fred was born on May 30, 1877 in Plympton Twp, Lambton Co, Ontario, Canada.18

   47 F    v. Prudence KERR was born on September 7, 1888 in , , Ontario, Canada.18

15. Martha Jane "Mattie" KERR (Gabriel2, Gabriel Sr.1) 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. She was usually called Mattie.

Events

• Mattie resided at the home of her mother in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada in 1881.

Mattie married William John STEWART, son of David STEWART and Christina M. McFARLANE, on March 26, 1883 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.19 William was born on October 31, 1856 in Eramosa Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada18,19 and died on September 3, 1936 in St. Thomas, Elgin Co, Ontario, Canada aged 79.

• Marriage Ceremony conducted by Rev. J. Hale, Methodist, witnessed by G. Kerr and S. J. Jolliffe both of Paisley.

Events

• William resided at the home of James Hunter in Eramosa Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada in 1881.

• He worked as a cooper in 1883 in Everton, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada.

• He worked as a cooper in 1891 in St. Thomas, Elgin Co, Ontario, Canada.

• He worked as a grocer in 1895 in St. Thomas, Elgin Co, Ontario, Canada.

• He resided in St. Thomas, Elgin Co, Ontario, Canada in 1901 .

• William resided at 25 Meda Street at the time of his death in St. Thomas, Elgin Co, Ontario, Canada in 1936.

Children from this marriage were:

   48 M    i. William STEWART was born on October 9, 1885 in Everton, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada and died on March 20, 1886 in Everton, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada.

   49 F    ii. Mary Edith STEWART was born on August 23, 1887 in Eramosa Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada18,22 and died about 1969 in , Elgin Co, Ontario, Canada13 aged about 82.

   50 F    iii. Margaret May STEWART was born on May 9, 1891 in St. Thomas, Elgin Co, Ontario, Canada.18

Margaret married Earl Wayne JOHNSON, son of S. J. JOHNSON and Josephine HEALEY, on December 25, 1913 in St. Thomas, Elgin Co, Ontario, Canada.19 Earl was born in 1891 in St. Thomas, Elgin Co, Ontario, Canada.19

   51 F    iv. Annie STEWART was born on February 27, 1895 in St. Thomas, Elgin Co, Ontario, Canada and died before 1901.

   52 F    v. Mattie Gertrude STEWART 22 was born on March 5, 1898 in St. Thomas, Elgin Co, Ontario, Canada.18

Mattie married James Henry WEBB, son of Samuel WEBB and Christina McRAE, on November 15, 1921 in St. Thomas, Elgin Co, Ontario, Canada.19 James was born in 1898 in St. Thomas, Elgin Co, Ontario, Canada.19

• Marriage Ceremony conducted by Rev Lewis C. Hammond, witnessed by E.M. Hammond and Lenora Stewart both of St Thomas.

   53 F    vi. Lenora Kate STEWART was born in January 1904 in St. Thomas, Elgin Co, Ontario, Canada.26

Lenora married Joseph "Denis" Antoine PARENT, son of Laurent PARENT and Minnie MAILLAUX, on April 19, 1939 in , Essex Co, Ontario, Canada. Denis was born on June 14, 1904 in , Essex Co, New York, USA.22 He was usually called Denis.

18. Gabriel SWITZER (Margaret KERR3, Gabriel Sr.1) was born on November 14, 1843 in Emily Twp, Victoria Co, Ontario, Canada14 and died on January 15, 193014 aged 86.

Gabriel married Ellen FEE on December 22, 1869.14 Ellen was born on April 14, 1845 in Emily Twp, Victoria Co, Ontario, Canada14 and died on January 22, 192314 aged 77.

Children from this marriage were:

   54 F    i. Esther Matilda SWITZER was born on December 29, 1870 in Emily Twp, Victoria Co, Ontario, Canada14 and died on November 1, 194414 aged 73.

Esther married Moses RUTH on June 15, 1892.14 Moses was born on April 30, 186314,18 and died on June 16, 1944 in Emily Twp, Victoria Co, Ontario, Canada14 aged 81.

Events

• Moses resided in Smith Twp, Peterborough Co, Ontario, Canada in 1901 .

   55 F    ii. Elizabeth Ida May SWITZER was born on May 28, 1873 in Emily Twp, Victoria Co, Ontario, Canada14 and died on April 29, 195014 aged 76.

   56 F    iii. Mary Ann Amelia SWITZER was born on June 3, 1876 in Emily Twp, Victoria Co, Ontario, Canada14 and died on April 14, 193414 aged 57.

+ 57 F    iv. Rhoda Emma SWITZER was born on June 3, 1876 in Emily Twp, Victoria Co, Ontario, Canada14 and died on July 21, 195714 aged 81.

   58 M    v. John Thomas Sayward SWITZER was born on May 17, 1880 in Emily Twp, Victoria Co, Ontario, Canada14 and died on August 2, 195914 aged 79.

John married Myrtle SHANNON, daughter of Thomas SHANNON and Ann (__?__),. Myrtle was born on February 13, 1884 in Emily Twp, Victoria Co, Ontario, Canada7 and died in 194314 aged 59.

   59 M    vi. William Gabriel Eugene SWITZER was born on August 2, 1882 in Emily Twp, Victoria Co, Ontario, Canada14 and died on August 15, 194914 aged 67.

   60 M    vii. James Francis Albert SWITZER was born on September 14, 1886 in Emily Twp, Victoria Co, Ontario, Canada14 and died on May 2, 188814 aged 1.

   61 F    viii. Sarah Ellen Irene SWITZER was born on July 14, 1890 in Emily Twp, Victoria Co, Ontario, Canada14 and died on July 28, 197614 aged 86.

Sarah married Albain David DRAIN, son of David DRAIN and Matilda J. (__?__), in 1922.14 Albain was born on June 2, 1890 in Lakefield, Peterborough Co, Ontario, Canada14 and died on September 8, 1981 aged 91.

20. John Tobias SWITZER (Margaret KERR3, Gabriel Sr.1) was born on June 8, 1849 in Emily Twp, Victoria Co, Ontario, Canada14 and died on November 2, 191714 aged 68.

John married Margaret Jane STOREY, daughter of David STOREY and Mary Ann (__?__), on March 20, 1878.14 Margaret was born on July 31, 1855 in Emily Twp, Victoria Co, Ontario, Canada14 and died on September 22, 192014 aged 65.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 62 F    i. Margaret Euretta May SWITZER was born on March 5, 187914 and died on January 24, 189214 aged 12.

   63 M    ii. Ira Wilbert SWITZER was born on January 1, 188214 and died on July 5, 196514 aged 83.

Ira married Myrtle Grace THOMPSON, daughter of Thomas J. THOMPSON and Margaret E. (__?__), on December 20, 1920.14 Myrtle was born on August 1, 1888 in , Hastings Co, Ontario, Canada14 and died on January 23, 1960 in Rawdon Twp, Hastings Co, Ontario, Canada14 aged 71.

   64 F    iii. Elizabeth Eva SWITZER was born on July 22, 188514 and died on April 4, 195614 aged 70.

Elizabeth married Sydney Leopold CONNELL, son of John CONNELL and Essea (__?__), on December 20, 1911.14 Sydney was born on August 20, 1884 in Ida Caven Twp, Peterborough Co, Ontario, Canada14 and died on December 28, 1977 in Ida Caven Twp, Peterborough Co, Ontario, Canada14 aged 93.

+ 65 F    iv. Olive Mary Ann SWITZER was born on March 29, 188614 and died on November 15, 197314 aged 87.

+ 66 F    v. Cora Kerr SWITZER was born on December 3, 189014 and died on January 23, 198314 aged 92.

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