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Title: Kerr Family early 1700's - Co. Antrim
Post by: gmg706 on Wednesday 16 March 11 16:01 GMT (UK)

Looking for information about Joseph and David Kerr and their families. Both born early 1700's in Co. Antrim, Ireland.


any help or information on any of these relations would be most appreciated,

George (USA)

Title: Re: Kerr Family early 1700's - Co. Antrim
Post by: aghadowey on Wednesday 16 March 11 16:37 GMT (UK)

Do you have any more details? Kerr is a very common surname but "early 1700's" is long before the start of civil registration, most church records, census records, etc. To even start looking for Irish records you will also need a more exact location than "Co.Antrim"- parish if not actual townland.

Title: Re: Kerr Family early 1700's - Co. Antrim
Post by: gmg706 on Wednesday 16 March 11 17:00 GMT (UK)

Thanks for getting back in-touch. Sorry about the "little" information. I knew that Kerr was a well-known used name in that part of Ireland. As for parish... no I do not.

Joseph Kerr was the son of David and Jean (Boyd) Kerr. All I have is Co. Antrim Both parents born around 1670.

Title: Re: Kerr Family early 1700's - Co. Antrim
Post by: Teressa on Wednesday 16 March 11 19:41 GMT (UK)

Hi There,
               My grandmother was matilda Kerr her father was

 David Kerr birth abt 1880 he married  Sarah Mullen ,
   i found my Kerr,s in BALLYMEANNA .

Hope this helps im haveing problum,s finding who my David kerr family are

          kind regards Teressa :)

Title: Re: Kerr Family early 1700's - Co. Antrim
Post by: gmg706 on Wednesday 16 March 11 20:55 GMT (UK)

Teressa,

Thanks for replying.... to my Kerr request.

I just love a "good" puzzle and Ballymena, Co. Antrim is a great place to start looking. I have been able to fin other ancestors in that area.

As for your David.... where did he live? My Joseph Kerr emigrated to the Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, NC area.

I'll keep an eye out for your David,

George

Title: Re: Kerr Family early 1700's - Co. Antrim
Post by: Teressa on Saturday 19 March 11 02:34 GMT (UK)

Hi George, Thanks for yr reply try Ballyhenry carmoney first
 you may well find yr kerr there ,it drive,s you mad when you carnt find who yr
looking for lol,my matilda had a sister catharine kerr,and david kerr he died befor 1901 age abt 36 but carnt find any thing on him also try killyvally ireland there are kerr there to good luck hope you find yr kerr i keep my eye open for you
                 kind regards
                      Teressa

Title: Re: Kerr Family early 1700's - Co. Antrim
Post by: Teressa on Saturday 19 March 11 02:43 GMT (UK)

sorry for got to say ,matilda had a brother david kerr ,
 to be honest i dont really no much at all,once i can find a birth for david birth abt 1860 i might get a bit more info i have a kerr will on my tree of the top of my head i think there in killyvally i will have a look if its not i get back and give you the name,s and the right
   
                                  Teressa