Kerr Family

[DigIt]

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.

[ev]

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

[alicook]

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

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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

[DigIt]

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

[elaine447]

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

[elaine447]

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

[DigIt]

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

[elaine447]

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