Regarding Marion Kerr - I found a listing under "Merrian Kerr" with Ref
No
044/2 FR211 in 1829 and the entry reads
"Born 16th March baptised 23 March, Merrian lawful daughter of Norman
Kerr
and Merrian McLeod, Nedd"
note that her mother's maiden name is McLeod, and not McKenzie however
on
Marion Kerr's death certificate from 1897 the mother's
maiden
name is down as McKenzie. The informant was Donald Stewart (son) -
On 27 Dec 1848 when Alexander “Alistair†was 35, he married Margaret “Peggie†KERR, daughter of Norman KERR (~1800-~1864) & Margaret McLEOD (~1801-<1851), in Oldany, Assynt, Sutherland, Scotland.24 Born abt 1829 in Assynt, Sutherland, Scotland. At the age of <1, Margaret “Peggie†was baptized in Assynt, Sutherland, Scotland, on 23 Feb 1829. verbal info - came from Clashnessie. Was on the census for Nedd, Assynt, Sutherland, Scotland, in 1841. 25 Was on the census for Nedd, Assynt, Sutherland, Scotland, in 1851. 26
Was on the census for Nedd, Assynt, Sutherland, Scotland, in 1861. 8 Was on the census for Nedd, Assynt, Sutherland, Scotland, in 1871. Was on the census for Nedd, Assynt, Sutherland, Scotland, in 1881. 22 age 52. Was on the census for Nedd, Assynt, Sutherland, Scotland, on 5 Apr 1891. 27 age 63. Margaret “Peggie†died in Nedd, Assynt, Sutherland, Scotland, on 24 Dec 1896; she was 67. 28 NB death registered 1897. Cause of death: bronchitis.
Held tenancy of croft in Nedd from 1885 - 1890
Norman Kerr who was the son of Murdoch Kerr and Christian McKenzie died 15 Aug 1865 at Wick, Caithness. He was 65 years old. His wife’s name according to the death cert was Isabella McDonald.
FS Norman Kerr, Assynt 1865 6[3/5]: John McLeod [shoemaker]
Not much I'm afraid - FS is flat stone(sorry if yu already knew this!)
Do you know what connection John McLeod was or is that another mystery to solve!
the other entry is as follows
FS ed Alex Syme mason imo w Eliza Anderson d Pt 2.11.1837 58; Murdoch Kerr,Drumbeg Assynt d Wick 23.8.1868 40.
From the McKirdy Index
ENTRY YEAR 1874
Isabella MacLeod age 80
SPOUSE
Widow of Norman Kerr
Parish Stoer
Also named on this entry
Kerr Norman
Isabella MacLeod
Comments Mason
MacLeod William spouse Henreatta MacLeod Tenant
Kerr Janet daughter of Norman Kerr (perhaps the informant)
ENTRY YEAR 1874
Kerr Murdo age 10
Son of Norman Kerr
Parish Stoer
Also named on entry
McDonald Isabella widow of Norman Kerr
McDonald Angus uncle of Murdo
hi if anyone is interested in the above families please email thanks Michele
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