Harrower Family Tree » Bryce Kerr (1806-1867)

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1. 1861 Scotland Census Ancestry.com, Record for Bryce Kerr Parish: Dalry; ED: 14; Page: 11; Line: 22; Roll: CSSCT1861_84 1861 Scotland Census [Ancestry.com] [Scotlandspeople.com] The 1861 Census for Scotland was taken on the night of 7/8 April 1861. The following information was requested: place, name, relationship to head of family, marital status, age, gender, profession, birthplace, and whether blind, deaf, and dumb. Database online.

   Record for Bryce Kerr
   Name: Bryce Kerr
   Age: 55
   Estimated birth year: abt 1806
   Relationship: Head
   Gender: Male
   Where born: Dalry, Ayrshire
   Registration Number: 587
   Registration district: Dalry
   Civil Parish: Dalry
   County: Ayrshire
   Address: Auchengree Farm
   Occupation: Farmer of 120 acres employing 1 Labourer
   ED: 14
   Household schedule number: 49
   Line: 21
   Roll: CSSCT1861_84
   Household Members:
   Name Age
   Bryce Kerr 55
   Robert Arthur 7 Nephew Dalry, Ayrshire
   Mary Jane Douglas 13 Niece Dalry, Ayrshire
   Margaret Angus 21 Servant

2. 1851 Scotland Census Scotlands People, 1851 KERR, MARGARET (Census 587/ 5/ 11) Parish: Dalry 1851 Scotland Census [scotlandspeople.com] The 1851 Census for Scotland was taken on the night of 30/31 March 1851. The following information was requested: place, name, relationship to head of family, marital status, age, gender, profession, birthplace, and whether blind, deaf, and dumb. Database online.

   Name: Margaret Kerr
   Age: 74
   Estimated birth year: abt 1777
   Relationship: Head
   Gender: Female
   Where born: Ardrossan, Aryshire
   Parish Number: 587
   Civil Parish: Dalry
   County: Ayrshire
   Address: Auchengree
   Occupation: Annuitant
   Household Members:
   Name Age
   Margaret Kerr 74 Head
   Bryce Kerr 44 Son
   Jane Kerr 41 Daughter
   Janet Kerr 28 Daughter
   Robert K Douglas 11 Nephew
   Margaret Douglas 9 Nephew
   John Douglas 5 Nephew
   Mary Jane Douglas 3 Niece
   David Arthur 30 Servant
   Esther Smillie 24 Servant
   

3. 1851 Scotland Census Ancestry.com, Record for Margaret Kerr Parish: Dalry; ED: 5; Page: 11; Line: 6; Roll: CSSCT1851_130; Year: 1851 1851 Scotland Census [Ancestry.com] The 1851 Census for Scotland was taken on the night of 30/31 March 1851. The following information was requested: place, name, relationship to head of family, marital status, age, gender, profession, birthplace, and whether blind, deaf, and dumb. Database online.

   Record for Margaret Kerr
   Name: Margaret Kerr
   Age: 74
   Estimated birth year: abt 1777
   Relationship: Head
   Gender: Female
   Where born: Ardrossan, Aryshire
   Parish Number: 587
   Civil Parish: Dalry
   County: Ayrshire
   Address: Auchengree
   Occupation: Annuitant
   Household Members:
   Name Age
   Margaret Kerr 74 Head
   Bryce Kerr 44 Son
   Jane Kerr 41 Daughter
   Janet Kerr 28 Daughter
   Robert K Douglas 11 Nephew
   Margaret Douglas 9 Nephew
   John Douglas 5 Nephew
   Mary Jane Douglas 3 Niece
   David Arthur 30 Servant
   Esther Smillie 24 Servant
   

4. History of County of Ayr Vol 1, James Patterson, The History of County of Ayr Vol 1 Page 426-427

   The History of County of Ayr Vol 1 Page 426-427
   
   Auchengree
   
   There are several cadets of the Kersland family, small proprietors in the parish of Beith and Dalry.
   The more ancient and important of them are the Kers of Auchingree. Robertson, writing from family
   information, says that -
   Robert Ker, second son of Kersland, got the farm of Auchingree (extending to £97, 18s. 4d. valued
   rents) from his father, about the year 1530. His wife's name was Elizabeth Stewart. He was
   succeeded by his son,
   Robert Ker in Auchingree, denominated fair Robert, from his complexion. He married Margaret
   Gawan, sister of Hew Gawan in Bog. He died before 1609, in which year the decease of his wife
   occurred. Her will is designed "The Testament, & c., of vmqle Margaret Gawan, spous to vmqle
   Robert Ker in Auchingrie, wt. in the parochin of Dalry, the time of her deceis, Quha deceist in the
   moneth of November, 1609 zeiris," &c. She left "to hir maister, ye Laird of Kersland, ten punds. . .
   Item, to Bessie Campbell, her guid dochter vili. xiiis. iiiid. . . Item, the said Margaret Gawan levis the
   half of hir guidis and geir qt.sumevir, the debtis beand payit, to Hew Ker, hir youngest sone. Item,
   the said Margaret levis the rest of hir guidis and geir to Rot., Daniell, Jeane, and Elspeth Keris," &c.
   Robert Ker succeeded his father in Auchingree. He is mentioned as in Auchingree in the testament of
   Daniel Ker of Kersland, in 1614; and again, in that of William Stewart in Hiefield, in 1649. He married
   Elizabeth or Bessie Campbell, "of the family of Cesnock." On a stone in the wall of the old house,
   there still remain the initials R. K. B. C. 1638. He had two sons, the second of whom, Hugh, was
   ancestor of the Kers, portioners of Davidshill, another farm in the barony of Kersland.
   He was succeeded by
   Robert Ker in Auchingree. He is styled "younger in Auchingrie" in the testament of David Dunbar of
   Enterkin in 1643. He took part with the Covenanters, and was at the rencounter at Fenwick Moor, in
   1685, where he was wounded, and became afterwards lame for life. He was succeeded by his son,
   Robert Ker of Auchingree, who was born in 1670. He married Ann Gavin, in Lintseedrig. He acquired
   an heritable free right to this farm, which had been so long held under lease: as also to the
   neighbouring lands of Maulshead, now called Sidehouse, extending to £34 valuation. The disposition
   granted to both, by John Ker of Kersland, and Anna Ker, his wife, is dated in 1700. He was succeeded
   by his son,
   Robert Ker of Auchingree, who married Janet Muir, from Bloack, in the parish of Stewarton, by
   whom he had three sons, Robert, Bryce, and William. He was baron bailie on the estate of Kersland,
   after it was purchased by Mr Scot of Bavelaw. He was succeeded by his eldest son,
   Robert Ker of Auchingree. He lost his sight when young and died unmarried, at the age of 74. His
   brother, Bryce Ker of Auchingree, succeeded to the property. He married Agnes, daughter of James
   Gilmour of Clarkland, in Stewarton parish, by whom he had three sons and two daughters ------
   1. Robert.
   2. James, of Sidehouse.
   3. William, of Meadowhead.
   4. Jean, married to William Muir, portioner of Drakemyre.
   5. Janet, married to Alexander Ramsay, merchant, Beith.
   He was succeeded by his eldest son.
   Robert Ker of Auchingree. He married, in 1797, Margaret Workman, by whom he had two sons,
   Bryce and Robert, and five daughters, Margaret, Jean, Agnes, Mary, and Janet.
   Bryce Ker of Auchingree, the eldest son, succeeded.
   Auchingree is about two miles west of Beith, on the north side of the old road to Dalry.
   

5. Scotlands People - Statutory Registers of Marriages (from 1855), 1864 KERR, BRYCE, MARION WYLIE (Statutory registers Marriages 587/ 65)

   1864 KERR, BRYCE, MARION WYLIE (Statutory registers Marriages 587/ 65)
   Marriages in the Parish of Dalry in the County of Ayr 1864.
   1864 Twenty sixth September,
   Auchengree, Dalry
   After Banns according to the Forms of the Reformed Presbyterian Church.
   (Signed)
   Bryce Kerr. Proprieror of Land, (Bachelor).
   Age 57, Auchengree, Dalry
   Parents: Robert Kerr. Proprietor of Land (Deceased)
   Margaret Kerr M.S. Workman (Deceased)
   (Signed)
   Marion Wylie, (Spinster)
   Age 29, Auchengree, Dalry
   Parents: James Wylie. Farmer
   Agnes Wylie M.S. Barr
   Signed
   P.M. Martin
   (Signed)
   Wm. A. Martin. Witness. James Cochran, Witness
   Registered 1864 September 28th Dalry
   Wm. Barclay
   Registrar
   

6. Scotlands People - Statutory Registers of Deaths (from 1855), 1867 KERR, BRYCE (Statutory registers Deaths 587/ 134)

   1867 KERR, BRYCE (Statutory registers Deaths 587/ 134)
   Deaths in the Parish of Dalry in the County of Ayr 1867
   Bryce Kerr
   Proprietor of Lands
   Married to Marion Wylie
   1867, July Twentyfourth 8h.0m. P.M.
   Auchengree, Dalry M. 61 Years
   Parents: Robert Kerr of Auchengrie (Deceased)
   Margaret Kerr M.S. Workman (Deceased)
   COD: Apoplexy, 14 Hours
   As cert by Wm. Sloan M.D.
   Inf. James Harvie. Neighbour, Present
   Registered
   1867 July 25th, Dalry
   David Kyle
   Assist. Registrar

7. Scotlands People - Wills and Testaments, 1868 Kerr, Bryce (Wills and testaments Reference SC6/44/33, Ayr Sheriff Court) First Inventory

   1868 Kerr, Bryce (Wills and testaments Reference SC6/44/34, Ayr Sheriff Court)
   
   Bryce Kerr, Will, First Page
   Additional Inventory
   Bryce Kerr
   At Ayr the first day of October Eighteen hundred and sixty eight years compered William Ramsay Writer in Beith who produced additional Inventory of the personal estate of the deceased Bryce Ker, after designed, and of which an additional Inventory the tenor follows:-
   Additional Inventory of the personal estate wheresoever situated of the deceased Bryce Kerr of Auchengree in the parish of Dalry, Ayrshire, who died at Auchengree, Intestate upon the twenty fourth day of July Eighteen hundred and sixty seven
   Scotland -
   Amount of Personal property in Scotland, given up in Inventory, recorded in the Commisiary Court Books of Ayrshire Eighteen hundred and sixty eight.................................548.17.9
   Add Estate omitted viz
   Price of 5 cows at £10 each ..................................50.
   Total Personal Estate (there being no Estate in England or Ireland) ...........................£598.17.9
   NB Inventory Stamp duty on whole Estate .................£15. . .
   Duty paid on ?oliner Inventory ...........................................£15. . .
   So that there is no duty payable on this additional Inventory (signed) Wm. Muir, Factor to Robert Kerr,- James Faulds J.P. At Beith the thirtieth day of September Eighteen hundred and sixty eight years, in presence of James Faulds, Esquire, one of her Majestys Justices of the Peace for the County of Ayr, appeared William Muir of Mains, Leather Merchant in Beith, Factor locu tutous to Robert Kerr ? of Auchengree, only child of the deceased Bryce Kerr of Auchengree, Dalry who being solemnly sworn and examined, deponed and that the said Bryce Kerr, died at Auchengree, Dalry, upon the twenty fourth day of July Eighteen hundred and sixty seven, and that the deponent has entered upon the possession and management of the Estateof the said deceased, as Factor locu tutous to Robert Kerr his only child, conform to nomination by the Lords of Council and Session, in his favor dated sixteenth August Eighteen hundred and sixty seven,- that the deponent does not know of any Testamentary Settlement or Writing relative to the disposal of the deceaseds personal estate or effects or any part there ? That the foregoing Inventory which is signed by the deponent and the said Justice of the Peace is an additional Inventory of the personal Estate wheresoever situated of the said deceased Bryce Kerr of Auchengree, as ascertained and discovered since the seventeenth day of February Eighteen hundred and sixty Eight, when the former Inventory was recorded in the said Commisiary Court Books,- that the said foregoing inventory and the former Inventory above referred to make a full and complete Inventory of the personal estate of the said deceased Bryce Kerr wheresoever situate and belonging or due to him beneficially at the time of his death,- that the deponent has not discovered any othe personal estate left by the deceased nor any estate liable to the duty imposed by the acts other than what is stated in the former Inventory 23 Victoria chapter 15 and 23 & 24, Victoria Chapter 80,- That the value of the whole peofthe estate contained inrsonal estate contained in the former Inventory at the date of the Oath thereto answered, and of the estate contained in this Additional Inventory at the date hereoff is £450 and under £600 (is Four hundred and fifty pounds and under Six hundred pounds) All which is truth as the deponent shall answer to God,- (signed) Wm. Muir, Factor to Robert Kerr, James Faulds J.P.
   Written by J. Walker Collated by Robert Goudie
   

8. Web Site Information, 1867 Bryce Kerr http://www.happyhaggis.co.uk/ayrshire-dalryold.htm

   0821 In memory of Bryce Kerr of Auchengree who died 25th July 1867 in the 60th year of his age and of his only son Robert Kerr who died 9th September 1874 aged 9 years and his daughter (SISTER) Janet Kerr wife of David Arthur who died at Auchengree 18th July 1887 in her 68th year.
   
   Janet Kerr here is Bryce Kerrs Sister
   

Historical events

• Day of marriage September 26, 1864
• Day of death July 24, 1867

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• Also died on July 24

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