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Title: Kerr Family
Post by: DigIt on Sunday 26 July 09 04:29 BST (UK)
Looking for any info on my great grandparents Mathew Kerr (b. 1883) and Martha 'Kitty' Clements (sp?) b. 1885 in Scotland.
I have NO idea where in Scotland they were from, but do know they arrived in Canada in 1910 with three children (Cecil, Matthew McCorquodale and Rose.  My grandfather Melrose Stevenson Kerr was born in Canada in 1918

Mathew Kerr's parents were William Kerr and Mary McCorquodale (sp?)
Martha Clement's parents were Christopher Clements and Rosina Malone, but there is some question as to if Rosina was her mother or the 'Auntie' she claimed she was raised by.

Title: Re: Kerr Family
Post by: ev on Sunday 26 July 09 08:32 BST (UK)
hi digIt

welcome to rootschat  :)

there is on the scotlandspeople website -
matthew mccorqu(?) kerr born 1908 port glasgow renfrewshire scotland
could this be the family ?

ev
Title: Re: Kerr Family
Post by: alicook on Sunday 26 July 09 09:09 BST (UK)
Looking for any info on my great grandparents Mathew Kerr (b. 1883) and Martha 'Kitty' Clements (sp?) b. 1885 in Scotland.
I have NO idea where in Scotland they were from, but do know they arrived in Canada in 1910 with three children (Cecil, Matthew McCorquodale and Rose.  My grandfather Melrose Stevenson Kerr was born in Canada in 1918

Mathew Kerr's parents were William Kerr and Mary McCorquodale (sp?)
Martha Clement's parents were Christopher Clements and Rosina Malone, but there is some question as to if Rosina was her mother or the 'Auntie' she claimed she was raised by.

Hi Digit,

I think Eve has found your Mathews birth I have also found

1910 KERR ROSINA MARY F KILMACOLM /RENFREW

I have also found the shipping list 1910 of Martha and children going to Canada, I'm guessing that Mathew may already be there as it looks like Cecil was born in Canada.
And maybe they married in Canada. If you Pm me your email i will send you what I have found.

Marriage
1880 CLEMENTS CHRISTOPHER MALONE ROSINA GREENOCK NEW OR MIDDLE /RENFREW

Birth
1885 CLEMENTS MARTHA F GREENOCK NEW OR MIDDLE /RENFREW

 This could be..Mary with grandmother & Aunt

 Port Glasgow  1891
County: Renfrewshire 

Bouverie St 86 Bouveric Ter

Mary Malone 59  Born Ireland
Martha Malone 25  B   Ireland
Martha Clements 5      Greenock Renfrewshire
John Grant 22 


And a Maybe for Mary Malone... 1881

Port Glasgow 

County: Renfrewshire 
Address: No 162 Bouverie Street Birkmyres Land 
Occupation: Housekeeper 
 
All born Ireland

Mary Melone 48     b Ireland
Sarah Melone 21    Ireland
Margaret Melone 18 
Martha Melone 15 
Agnes Melone 12 

Can't find Rosina yet other than the marrige cert

Alison
 
Ps Just had a thought....and found this.

1885 CLEMENTS ROSINA   MELONE F 28 PORT GLASGOW /RENFREW
Title: Re: Kerr Family
Post by: cookies4 on Sunday 26 July 09 13:29 BST (UK)
Here is Martha with her aunt and brother in 1901 at 229 Bouverie Terr -

Martha Malone     35
Christopher Clements    19 nephew b. Ireland
Martha Clements    15 neice b. Greenock

Rosina Clements/Melone died in 1885 at Port Glasgow. (I see Alison found this earlier)

Regards,
Nel
Title: Re: Kerr Family
Post by: DigIt on Sunday 26 July 09 13:37 BST (UK)
Thank you all so very much!
This information is all new to me and I am very excited to have gained it!
Many thanks for all your efforts,
Jennifer
Title: Re: Kerr Family
Post by: elaine447 on Sunday 26 July 09 21:10 BST (UK)
Matthew and Martha's marriage took place in Toronto November 25th 1904
http://www.inverclyde.gov.uk/GetAsset.aspx?id=fAA1ADYANgA0AHwAfABGAGEAbABzAGUAfAB8ADAAfAA1
Elaine
you will have to scroll down till you find the Kerr's it is quite far down the list
page 52 of 104
Title: Re: Kerr Family
Post by: elaine447 on Sunday 26 July 09 21:42 BST (UK)
on the same site if you go to names Cabrie to Clyde
you will find Rosina Melone wife of Christopher Clements death notice
she died 23rd September 1885 at her mothers house
86 Bouverie st Port Glasgow
Elaine
Title: Re: Kerr Family
Post by: DigIt on Monday 27 July 09 01:03 BST (UK)
Elaine,
Thanks for the info, but the link you sent me doesn't work for me.
Is there any other way for me to see that info?
Jennifer
Title: Re: Kerr Family
Post by: elaine447 on Monday 27 July 09 08:14 BST (UK)
you could try googling James Watt library BMD's
if that doesn't work for you 
send me a PM with your email address I will send it to you
Elaine
Title: Re: Kerr Family
Post by: mgtmc on Sunday 29 March 15 14:17 BST (UK)
 I have been looking for the death of Christopher Clements born in Ireland but died Scotland his wife was Rosina Melone who died 23 Sept 1885 Port Glasgow
Mgtmc
Title: Re: Kerr Family
Post by: ev on Sunday 29 March 15 16:07 BST (UK)
Hi ,

Scotlandspeople has a death for a Christopher Clements 1913 Greenock Renfrew , born c1858.



ev
Title: Re: Kerr Family
Post by: mgtmc on Thursday 30 April 15 08:12 BST (UK)
After reading a post and a reply 2009 about a Martha Clements married in Canada, it had details of a marriage of Christopher Clements and Rosina Malone in Scotland. Is it possible to find out if his parents were Christopher Clements -- stonemason and Sarah Ann Cardwell, if so they were from Killyman Co Tyrone. married 1839. Christopher was born in Sligo about 1853/56. Is it possible to get the details of Christopher and Rosina's marriage, my late husband is descended from the Clements of Killyman. I would be happy to share the details I have.
Thank you
Margaret
Title: Re: Kerr Family
Post by: JayTee on Saturday 10 October 15 01:38 BST (UK)
Hi there,
I haven't been on the site for several years and just noticed that you are looking for info on an old post of mine (under a different,old and forgotten account) re: Rosina Malone and Christopher Clements.  My records do show that his parents were Christopher Clements and Sarah Ann Cardwell.  Great to learn they were form Killyman and that they were married in 1839. I would love to hear more about them or their lineages if you care to share still.

Many thanks,
Jennifer
Title: Re: Kerr Family
Post by: mgtmc on Saturday 10 October 15 04:51 BST (UK)
Hi Jennifer, I have some information on Christopher Clements/Sarah Cardwell McDonald and their family, you might want to send me a person message and I will then give you my e-mail and if you wish we can go from there.
Regards
Margaret