Hello Boyd Anyone with an interest or connection? Alexander Kerr and Caldwell Kerr, twin brothers, were born at or near Londonderry on 14 February 1814. - Alexander Kerr died at Drumenny, Donagheady parish, co. Tyrone, on 12 October 1885 (listed in Griffiths 1858). Was married twice: (1) Agnes Knox, (born ca. 1819, died 12 September 1849, aged 30 years), daughter of Hugh Knox, of Urney, co. Tyrone; (2) Catherine McGuire of Lower Cumber (marriage licence dated 24 April 1850). - Caldwell Kerr emigrated to Hillsboro, Highland County, Ohio, U.S.A., ca. 1843, where he died on 26 October 1893. Was married three times and outlived them all. (1) Married firstly at Londonderry on 3 September 1839 to Elizabeth (or Eliza) Jane Kirk (who was born at Londonderry, on 11 November 1818, "daughter of the late Mr Matthew Kirk, Waterside, [Londonderry]" and his wife, Jane (?) Steele; (2) at Highland, Ohio, on 26 April 1853, to Eliza Jane Pogue (born Londonderry, ca. 1818, died ca. 1855); (3) at Highland, Ohio, on 21 October 1856, to Esther Jane Eckley Their father was (Rev.?) Robert Kerr, of Drumenny, parish of Donagheady, co. Tyrone, born ca. 1782, died at Drumenny on Friday 6 December 1846 "in his 65th year" (per the Derry Journal of 11 December 1846). Married to Elizabeth Caldwell. In turn, his father was probably the Robert Kerr of Drumenny, whose will was proved ca. 1828 ("Robert Kerr, Drimaony, Donagheady - will proven 1828"). Kind regards David Mitchell Cape Town South Africa ----- Original Message ----- From: "Boyd Gray" <boydgray26@utvinternet.com> To: "Dave Mitchell" <mitch@pixie.co.za>; <nir-tyrone@rootsweb.com>; <NIR-DERRY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, September 05, 2007 8:26 AM Subject: Re: [NIR-DERRY] KERR or CARR > Any dates, Dave? > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Dave Mitchell" <mitch@pixie.co.za> > To: <nir-tyrone@rootsweb.com>; <NIR-DERRY-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Thursday, September 06, 2007 6:44 AM > Subject: Re: [NIR-DERRY] KERR or CARR > > >> Looking for anyone researching KERR or CARR in co. Tyrone or co. >> Londonderry. >> >> Specifically Alexander Kerr at Drumenny (near the Grange or Grangefoyle), >> parish of Donagheady, co. Tyrone, and Caldwell Kerr who ran a Grocery & >> provision Store in Ferry Quay Street, Derry -- lived out near Fawny or >> Lismacarrol. >> >> Their father was most probably Rev. Robert Kerr who was at Lismacarroll > for >> a while. Would appreciate any information or mention of him. >> >> Sincere thanks >> >> >> Dave Mitchell >> Cape Town >> South Africa >> >> >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > NIR-DERRY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.485 / Virus Database: 269.13.5/990 - Release Date: 2007/09/04 > 10:36 PM > >