Hi Betty, I read all your entries with great hope that we'll have a connection someday, being that my Kerrs came from Canada and ended up in Middlesex County, MA. Just sending my info along in case something connects someday. Thanks, Wendy Generation No. 1 1. William Kerr was born Abt. 1789 in Probably Ireland possibly Scotland). He married Elizabeth Unknown. She was born Abt. 1809 in Probably Ireland (possibly Scotland). More About William Kerr: Religion: Congregationalist More About Elizabeth Unknown: Religion: Congregationalist Children of William Kerr and Elizabeth Unknown are: 2 i. Elizabeth Kerr, born Abt. 1835 in Upper Canada. + 3 ii. Charles Kerr, born June 1838 in New Brunswick, Canada; died Aft. 1901. 4 iii. Mary Kerr, born Abt. 1839 in Upper Canada. 5 iv. William Kerr, born Abt. 1840 in Upper Canada. 6 v. John Kerr, born Abt. 1843 in Upper Canada. Generation No. 2 3. Charles Kerr (William1) was born June 1838 in New Brunswick, Canada, and died Aft. 1901. He married Catherine Unknown, daughter of Unknown and Unknown. She was born November 14, 1844 in New Brunswick, Canada, and died Aft. 1901. Notes for Charles Kerr: The 1881 Census of Canada in Chatham, District of Northumberland, Province of New Brunswick, shows Charles as 43 years old, living with his wife Catherine, age 38, children Mary Jane, 12, Margaret A, 10, John R., 9, James, 6, William, 4 and A. Christina, 2. All were born in New Brunswick. He is employed as a Laborer. The family is Roman Catholic and of Irish origin. Mary Jane, Margaret and John are attending school. The 1891 Census of Canada in Chatham, District of Northumberland, Province of New Brunswick, shows Charles as 55 years old, living with his wife Catherine, age 46, children Mary Jane (22and working as a seamstress) , Margaret A (20 and working as a seamstress), John R. (18 and working as a mill laborer) , James,15, William J., 13, Abigail C., 11 anmd Thomas, 9. All were born in New Brunswick. Both Charles' parents were born in Ireland. Catherine's father was born in ireland, her mother in Scotland. Charles is employed as driving horses. The family is Roman Catholic. The 1901 Census of Canada shows Charles as 62 yrs old, living with his wife, Catherine and son Thomas, working 12 months per yr as a laborer in a mill. Earnings 350. Of Irish descent, able to speak and write both English and French. Notes for Catherine Unknown: Listed in the 1901 Census of Canada as 56 yrs old, living with husband Charles and son Thomas; of Irish descent; able to speak and write both English and French. Children of Charles Kerr and Catherine Unknown are: 7 i. Mary Jane Kerr, born Abt. 1869 in Chatham, New Brunswick, Canada. More About Mary Jane Kerr: Religion: Roman Catholic 8 ii. Margaret A. Kerr, born Abt. 1871 in Chatham, New Brunswick, Canada. More About Margaret A. Kerr: Religion: Roman Catholic + 9 iii. John Robert Kerr, born December 12, 1874 in Chatham, Northumberland Co, New Brunswick, Canada; died September 25, 1957 in Wayland, Middlesex Co, MA. 10 iv. James Kerr, born Abt. 1875 in Chatham, New Brunswick, Canada. 11 v. William Kerr, born Abt. 1877 in Chatham, New Brunswick, Canada. 12 vi. Abigail Christina Kerr, born Abt. 1879 in Chatham, New Brunswick, Canada. Notes for Abigail Christina Kerr: Called "A. Christina" in 1881 Census and "Abigail C." in 1891 Census. 13 vii. Thomas Kerr, born April 30, 1881 in Chatham, New Brunswick, Canada; died Aft. April 05, 1930 in Warwick, Kent Co, RI. He married Bridget S. Unknown Abt. 1917; born Abt. 1878 in North Ireland; died Aft. April 05, 1930 in USA. Notes for Thomas Kerr: Shown in the 1901 Census of New Brunswick, Canada as 19 yrs old, living with parents, working the last 6 months as a laborer in a mill, earning 100. Able to speak and write English and French. Shown in the 1930 Census of Warwick, Kent Co, RI, living with wife Bridget S., in an owned home on Tampa Ave. worth $6500. Age 48, married the first time at 35. Born in Canada-English, Father born Scotland, mother North Ireland. Year entered US 1904, still an alien as of 1930. Employed as a clerk in a mill. Written next to the word clerk appears to be written "deported." Notes for Bridget S. Unknown: Shown in the 1930 Census for Warwick, Kent Co, RI as living with husband, 52 years old, married the first time at 38. Born in North Ireland, as were her parents. Native language Irish. Came to US in 1896 and still an alien as of 1930. Generation No. 3 9. John Robert Kerr (Charles, William) was born December 12, 1874 in Chatham, Northumberland Co, New Brunswick, Canada, and died September 25, 1957 in Wayland, Middlesex Co, MA. He married Catherine Jane Dwyer January 27, 1896 in Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada, daughter of Andrew Dwyer and Margaret Gilbie. She was born October 15, 1874 in Queens City, Queens County, New Brunswick, Canada, and died March 20, 1949 in Wayland, Middlesex Co, MA. Notes for John Robert Kerr: World War 1 Draft Registration Card lists John Robert Kerr, Residence 145 Church, Watertown; Mass. Age 44; Date of Birth December 12, 1874; Race White; Citizenship Immigrant; Occupation Operator; Employer MS Carterage Co; Place Lawrence St, Lovell, Mass; Nearest Relative Mrs. Catherine Kerr, 145 Church, Watertown, Mass; Signed John R. Kerr; Listed as short, medium build, eyes brown, hair gray; Signed by John J. Hanlon; Dated Septe 11, 1918. More About John Robert Kerr: Age at Death (Facts Pg): 83 yrs, 9 mos, 13 days Burial: South Cemetery, Wayland, Middlesex Co, MA Cause of Death: Myocardial infarction, severe coronary sclerosis, and hypertensive cardio vascul Census: 1920, Listed as 42 yrs old; arrived in US from Canada in 1893; naturalized 1899. Documentation: September 11, 1918, WW1 Draft Registration Immigration: 1893, According to the 1920 US Census Naturalization: 1899, According to the 1920 US Census Occupation: 1896, Bricklayer Religion: Roman Catholic Residence: 1920, Church St, Watertown, MA More About Catherine Jane Dwyer: Alias: September 11, 1918, Listed on John's WW1 Draft Registration as Catherine Kerr Burial: South Cemetery, Wayland, Middlesex Co, MA Cause of Death: Acute dlation of heart and chronic myocardial infarction. Census: 1920, Listed as 42 years old; arrived from Canada in 1894; naturalzed in 1899. Immigration: 1894, According to the 1920 US Census Naturalization: 1899, According to the 1920 US Census Marriage Notes for John Kerr and Catherine Dwyer: It is from the Provincial Archives of New Brunswick. Film F18695 Page 26 #20 or (Film F15580 B4/1896 #1959- I didn't get the info from this film. It has about the same info. Sometimes it might have more). Bride Groom His name: Kerr, John Age: 22 Residence When Married: Saint John, New Brunswick Place Of Birth: Chatham, New Brunswick Bachelor or Widower: Bachelor Rank or Profession: Brick Layer Name of Parents: Charles and Catherine Bride Her name: Dwyer, Kate Age: 22 Residence When Married: Saint John Place Of Birth: Queens County, New Brunswick Spinster Or Widow: Spinster Name of Parents: Andrew and Annie Witnesses Name: P.E. Penna Address: Saint John Name: Ada E. Penny Address: Saint John Date Of Marriage : January 27, 1896 Religious Denomination Of Bridegroom: Roman Catholic Religious Denomination Of Bride: Methodist By Whom Married: W. Penna Licence or Banns: Licence Children of John Kerr and Catherine Dwyer are: + 14 i. Gertrude R. Kerr, born March 06, 1899 in MA; died April 02, 1955 in MA. + 15 ii. Charles Andrew Kerr, born February 14, 1902 in Watertown, Middlesex Co, MA @ Wayland Farm; died September 08, 1946 in St. Raphael's Hospital, New Haven, New Haven Co,CT. + 16 iii. Russell Thomas Kerr, born March 28, 1908 in Watertown, Middlesex Co, MA; died February 14, 1982 in Farmington, Franklin Co, ME. Generation No. 4 14. Gertrude R. Kerr (John Robert, Charles, William) was born March 06, 1899 in MA, and died April 02, 1955 in MA. She married Harold Higgins Abt. 1925, son of Unknown Higgins and Unknown. He was born Abt. 1902 in Maryland. More About Gertrude R. Kerr: Cause of Death: Cerebral Hemorrhage Census: 1930, Listed on Cunningham Rd, Wellesley, Norfolk CO, MA. Age listed as 26, making her birth date 1904. Occupation: April 1955, at the time of her death, was a saleslady at RH Stearns Department Store in Boston More About Harold Higgins: Census: 1930, Listed on Cunningham Rd, Wellesley, Norfolk Co, MA. Living with wife, Gertrude, daughter Joan, and an 18 year old white female servant, Beatrice Tetreault, Canadian born of French parents. Occupation: 1930, Lised on Census as an advertising manager for a radio station. 15. Charles Andrew Kerr (John Robert, Charles, William) was born February 14, 1902 in Watertown, Middlesex Co, MA @ Wayland Farm, and died September 08, 1946 in St. Raphael's Hospital, New Haven, New Haven Co,CT. He married Edith Mary Davis Abt. 192649, daughter of Arthur Davis and Eva Berry. She was born October 19, 1902 in Watertown, Middlesex Co, MA, and died March 07, 1985 in Concord, Middlesex Co, MA. More About Charles Andrew Kerr: Age at Death (Facts Pg): 44y 6m 24d Burial: October 10, 1946, Mount Auburn Cemetery, Cambridge, Middlesex Co, MA50 Cause of Death: Uremia, Chronic Nephritis, Hypertension Census: 1930, Listed on Gay Rd, Watertown, Middlesex Co, MA as 28 yrs old, value of home, $18,000, Occupation, salesman in printing. Had a 15 yr old, female, white servant named Annie Barnes living with them. Moved: 1940, From Watertown, MA to North Haven, CT as an executive with Metropolitan Life, and then to 210 Santa Fe Ave, Hamden, CT a year later More About Edith Mary Davis: Age at Death (Facts Pg): 82y 4m 18d Burial: March 23, 1985, Mt. Auburn Cemetery, Cambridge, Middlesex Co, MA50 Cause of Death: Pneumonia & Chronic Atrial Fibrillation 16. Russell Thomas Kerr (John Robert, Charles, William) was born March 28, 1908 in Watertown, Middlesex Co, MA, and died February 14, 1982 in Farmington, Franklin Co, ME. He married Elizabeth DeLaVergne Pitman October 23, 1933. She was born June 04, 1909 in Winthrop Hospital, Winthrop, Suffolk Co, MA, and died January 27, 1999 in Arlington, Middlesex Co, MA. More About Russell Thomas Kerr: Burial: South Cemetery, Wayland, Middlesex Co, MA Notes for Elizabeth DeLaVergne Pitman: Massachusetts Death Index; Death Certificate #013254 Burial: South Cemetery, Wayland, Middlesex Co, MA

Hi Wendy, I'd love to make more connections. There are many researchers in Canada who would love to make connections. My ancestors went directly to the Prov. of Quebec. But, one example, is that a Dawson KERR first settled in either N.S. or N.B., and then joined the family in Argenteuil Co. And, we're pretty sure that the KERR's in Compton Co., P.Q. were somehow connected. I think my Patrick KERR was born 1790 in Co. Sligo, Ireland. His relative, William HENDERSON, also mine, was born ~1785, and his brother ~1780. So, that was the timeframe of the families we've been researching, although some arriving were born a little later. Since we cannot find out who their parents were, we also cannot find out who their siblings were, or how many siblings they had. So, your William could have been a sibling. If you go to the archives of the KERR List or the List for the "former Township of Gore," (Canada), you will find details on the family-group arriving 1823, and in at least one posting I offered the names of the children and - whether names of children was a clue to the parents' names back in Ireland. www.rootsweb.com Mailing List Index or "Find a List" Betty P.S. I've written to the County Sligo Heritage Centre twice, and they tried hard (?) but they were no help at all. A researcher in Ireland is going to "Dublin" in Feb. and offered to help others. I asked him to look for my ancestors. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Wendy Baker" <ewbaker@earthlink.net> To: <kerr@rootsweb.com>; <genMassachusetts-L@rootsweb.com>; <MAMIDDLE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, January 25, 2010 5:59 AM Subject: [MAMiddle] KERRS from Canada to Middlesex Co, MA > Hi Betty, > I read all your entries with great hope that we'll have a connection > someday, being that my Kerrs came from Canada and ended up in Middlesex > County, MA. Just sending my info along in case something connects someday. > Thanks, > Wendy > > Generation No. 1 >