Isabella Brogan
(1847-1924)

 

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Spouses/Children:
1. James Kerr

Isabella Brogan 1 2 3 4 5 6

  • Born: Apr 1847, , , , IRL 2 6
  • Marriage (1): James Kerr
  • Died: 13 Apr 1924, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA at age 77 5 6 7 8
  • Buried: 16 Apr 1924, Philadelphia: New Cathedral Cemetery, Philadelphia, PA 5 6 7 8

   FamilySearch ID: L5T1-7DK.

  Burial Notes:

Section P Range 3 Lot 22.

  Noted events in her life were:

1. She has conflicting birth information of Her death certificate on 13 Apr 1924 lists her age as 74, 1849 and , , , IRL. 5

2. Census in 1900 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA. 2 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.

3. Cause of Death: Isabella died at Philadelphia General Hospital from myocarditis, chronic, 13 Apr 1924, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA. 5

4. Obituary: Philadelphia Inquirer: obituary of Isabella Kerr on 15 Apr 1924 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA. 8 KERR -- April 13. ISABELLA, wife of the late James Kerr. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral Wed., 8.30 A. M., from 1812 N 23d st. High Requiem Mass at St. Elizabeth's Church, 10 A. M. Int. at New Cathedral Cem.


Isabella married James Kerr. (James Kerr was born in Sep 1847 in , , , IRL,2 died on 16 Mar 1902 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA 9 10 11 12 and was buried on 19 Mar 1902 in Philadelphia: New Cathedral Cemetery, Philadelphia, PA 9 10 12.)


Sources


1 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.

2 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.

3 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 42669. John F. Kerr, father James Kerr, mother Isabella Brogan.

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 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.

6 Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/203274822.

7 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.

8 Philadelphia Inquirer (Philadelphia, PA), 15 Apr 1924, page 27. Obituary of Isabella Kerr.

9 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.

10 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.

11 Philadelphia Inquirer (Philadelphia, PA), 17 Mar 1902, page 13. Obituary of James Kerr.

12 Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/203274554.



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