| James Kerr
(1847-1902) |
James Kerr 1 2 3 4 5 6
Another name for James was James Carr.7 FamilySearch ID: L5T1-WJ8. Burial Notes: Section P Range 3 Lot 22. Noted events in his life were: 1. Census in 1900 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA. 1 The 1900 census recorded James Kerr, watchman, 53, born Sep 1847 in Ireland of Irish parents, living with wife Isabella, 53, Apr 1847 in Ireland of Irish parents, and their children: John F. Kerr, driver, 20, Dec 1800; Isabella, clerk, 16, Feb 1884; Teresa, clerk, 15, Jun 1885; James M., salesman dry goods, 24, Apr 1876; Margaret, daughter-in-law, 29, Jun 1870; James J., grandson, 3 months, Feb 1900. All the children were born in Pennsylvania. James and Isabella were married for 28 years and she had birthed 10 children, 7 alive in 1900. James immigrated in 1867 and was now a US Citizen. Isabells immigrated in 1870. 2. Cause of Death: abscess of lung, 16 Mar 1902, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA. 3 3. Obituary: Philadelphia Inquirer: obituary of James Kerr on 16 Mar 1902 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA. 8 4. Obituary: Philadelphia Inquirer: KERR - On March 16, 1902, James Kerr. Due notice of the funeral will be given from 2130 Jeffersion Street. on 17 Mar 1902 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA. 5 5. Obituary: Philadelphia Inquirer: obituary of James Kerr on 18 Mar 1902 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA. 8 KERR -- On March 16, 1902, James, husband of Isabella Kerr. Funeral on Wednesday morning from 2130 Jefferson street. Solemn high mass at St. Elizabeth's Church, at 10 o'clock. The League of the Sacred Heart, the B. V. M. Sodality of St. Elizabeth's, the G. A. B., the Division, No. 76 A. O. H., the No 96, I. C. V. B. societies invited. Interment at the New Cathedral Cemetery. James married Isabella Brogan. (Isabella Brogan was born in Apr 1847 in , , , IRL,1 9 died on 13 Apr 1924 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA 9 10 11 12 and was buried on 16 Apr 1924 in Philadelphia: New Cathedral Cemetery, Philadelphia, PA 9 10 11 12.) |
1 1900 United States Census, https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M372-MHZ James Kerr, Philadelphia city Ward 29, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 725, sheet 11A, family 224.
2 Ancestry.com, Pennsylvania and New Jersey, Church and Town Records, 1669-2013, PA > Philadelphia > Philadelphia > Roman Catholic > New Cathedral Cemetery. Burial of James Kerr 19 Mar 1902.
3 FamilySearch.org, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia City Death Certificates, 1803-1915 (From originals housed at the Philadelphia City Archives. "Death Records."), https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JDLK-1XR James Kerr, 16 Mar 1902; citing certificate 20773, Philadelphia City Archives and Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia; FHL microfilm 1,853,467.
4 Ancestry.com, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 (Original data: Social Security Applications and Claims, 1936-2007.), James Martin Kerr b. 28 Apr 1876 Philadelphia, father James Kerr, mother Isabelle Brogan.
5 Philadelphia Inquirer (Philadelphia, PA), 17 Mar 1902, page 13. Obituary of James Kerr.
6 Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/203274554.
7 FamilySearch.org, Pennsylvania Births and Christenings, 1709-1950, https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V2VD-83D Isabell Carr, 01 Feb 1884; Birth, citing Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; FHL microfilm 1,289,323.
8 Philadelphia Inquirer (Philadelphia, PA), 18 Mar 1902, page 4. Obituary of James Kerr.
9 Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/203274822.
10 Ancestry.com, Pennsylvania and New Jersey, Church and Town Records, 1669-2013, PA > Philadelphia > Philadelphia > Roman Catholic > New Cathedral Cemetery. Burial of Isabella Kerr 16 Apr 1924.
11 Ancestry.com, Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1968 (Original data: Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates. Records of the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Record Group 11. Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.), Certificate 45396. Isabella Kerr, widow. Father Thomas Borgan [sic], mother Isabella McCaffrey. Informant: Annie Kerr., 1906 St. Andrew St.
12 Philadelphia Inquirer (Philadelphia, PA), 15 Apr 1924, page 27. Obituary of Isabella Kerr.
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