Robert Kerr

Other Events and Attributes:

• FamilySearch ID: LRB4-H69
• _UID: 24DB9DA52DD947A7AD64A0495CB012E02DF5

Notes:

?i?From Perth Militar Settlers: War of 1812 Veterans
prepared by Christine Spencer from
National Archives of Canada, MG9, D8-27, Vol. 1, Microfilm Reel #C-4651?u??/i?
Served 1812-1815?/u?
Robert Kerr, Lieutenant, Glengarry Light Infantry Fencibles, 1816, Drummond, C10 L4 (SW?) and Drummond C10 4 NE. Also listed with De Meuron's.
Ogdensburg, Sacket's Harbour, York, Fort George, Oswego, Lundy's Lane, Fort Erie (Unit not personal)

A number of these men served in other regiments during the 1812-1814 war and then re-enlisted in the GLI when they were demobilized from their original units.

In same unit are:
Henry Miller, Private, 1815, Bastard C7 L29 Front
John Miller, Private, 1815, Kitley C3 L22 Front

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Robert married Margaret Caldwell in 1768 in Beith Parish, Ayrshire, Scotland. Margaret (daughter of Robert Caldwell and Elizabeth Stewart) was born on 8 Feb 1750/51 in Beith Parish, Ayrshire, Scotland; died after 1792. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Robert Kerr was born on 31 May 1770 in Beith, Ayrshire, Scotland; died in 1841 in Old Cumnock Parish, Ayrshire, Scotland.
2. James Kerr was born on 18 Feb 1772 in Beith Parish, Ayrshire, Scotland; was christened on 23 Feb 1772 in Beith Parish, Ayrshire, Scotland; and died.
3. James Kerr was born on 18 Feb 1772 in Maybole, South Ayrshire, Scotland; was christened on 23 Feb 1772 in Beith Parish, Ayrshire, Scotland; and died.
4. Janet Kerr was born on 23 Nov 1773 in Drumbowie, Beith, Ayrshire, Scotland; died before 1855.
5. Hugh Kerr was born on 18 Feb 1775 in Beith Parish, Ayrshire, Scotland; was christened on 19 Feb 1775 in Beith, Ayrshire, Scotland; and died.
6. William Kerr was born on 23 Oct 1776 in Beith Parish, Ayrshire, Scotland; died on 28 Aug 1842 in Stair Parish, Ayrshire, Scotland.
7. Daniel Kerr was born on 13 Sep 1778; was christened on 13 Sep 1778 in Beith Parish, Ayrshire, Scotland; died on 29 Sep 1846 in North Leith, Midlothian, Scotland; was buried on 2 Oct 1846 in Edinburgh Cemetery, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.
8. John Kerr was born on 16 Jul 1784 in Nettleport, Beith, Ayrshire, Scotland; died in 1863 in Sorn Parish, Ayrshire, Scotland.
9. Agnes Kerr was born in 1786 in Beith Parish, Ayrshire, Scotland; was christened on 13 Aug 1786 in Beith Parish, Ayrshire, Scotland; died between 1827 and 1841 in Bridgend, Cardross, Dunbartonshire, Scotland.
10. Thomas Kerr was born on 2 Feb 1789 in Beith Parish, Ayrshire, Scotland; was christened on 15 Feb 1789 in Beith, Ayrshire, Scotland; and died.