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William Kerr, of Maesmor Hall

William Kerr, of Maesmor Hall (see here and here),
born 5th Apr 1830 (or poss. 1831),
listed as "grandson-in-law" of his step-grandmother Catherine Lloyd, living with her and family at Maesmor Hall in [Census, 1851],
listed as "gentleman", living Maesmor, at mar,
mar 27 Mar 1852 [him age 21, her age 31], Llangwm church near Maesmor [GRO.UK],
to his step-aunt (no blood relation) Elizabeth Parry [born 1821, think descendant of Edward the Elder],
at son's birth 1853 he is "gentleman", living "Esgair Leferin" (must be Esgair Llyverin), Pennal, W of Machynlleth, W coast of C Wales (see map),
they later lived at Maesmor Hall,
both living at Maesmor Hall in [Census, 1871], him described as "Captain Militia",
he was on the committee which managed the estate of Elizabeth's sister Jane Parry after 1872,
in an affidavit 27th Jan 1873 he said "I have unfortunately not the slightest doubt that she is and has been unsound mind and is incapable of managing her own affairs",
the committee contributed to the building of St. Catherine's Church [NOT St. Katherine's], Dinmael, nr Maesmor (built 1878),
there are stained glass windows to remember "William and Elizabeth Kerr" in the church,
both living at Maesmor Hall in [Census, 1881], him described as "Local J.P.",
after her sister Jane died 1889, she was administratrix of estate, settlement dated 10th March 1890,
both living at Maesmor Hall in [Census, 1891] and [Census, 1901],
"William Kerr of Maesmor" referred to in papers, 5th Jan 1904, Gwynedd Archives, Caernarfon and Dolgellau, XD2/3794, (todo) see,
had issue:

1. William John Kerr (and here),
   born 7 Feb 1853, "Esgair Leferin", Pennal, Wales [GRO.UK],
   at mar both himself and wife are listed as living at the Rectory in West Lexham, Norfolk (see map),
   mar 9 Nov 1875, parish church, West Lexham, Norfolk [GRO.UK]
   to Jean Harriet Alice Colville [or poss. Joan, also here, dau of Thomas Colville of Annfield, Stirling, Scotland],
   there is a reference in House Book of Arthur Augustus Gibbon to "Mrs. Harriet Kerr", 1900, maybe this is her,
   had issue:
   1. Celia Catherine Vincent Kerr (poss. confusion with aunt).
      There is a reference in House Book of Arthur Augustus Gibbon to a wedding present for W.J.Kerr, May 1899 (wedding of Celia?).

2. Catherine Kerr.
3. Vincent Kerr.

4. Howard Kerr.
   There is a reference in House Book of Arthur Augustus Gibbon to "Howard Kerr's children", 1883.

5. Elizabeth Kerr. Listed by Robert Deloyde.

6. Cecile Kerr,
   Cecile Catherine Vincent Kerr, also listed as "Cecil", poss. Catharine,
   born 1857, Gibraltar,
   listed as living at Maesmor Hall in [Census, 1881], then unmarried.
   mar 6th July 1887 in St. Asaph district, Flint, N Wales, to Rev. Clement Davies [Clement Todd Davies, of Rhyl, N Wales],
   at son's birth 1888 they are living 1 Churton Terrace, Rhyl (see map),
   had issue:
   1. Ralph John Clement Davies,
      born 2 June 1888, 1 Churton Terrace, Rhyl [GRO.UK],
      his military record has him and his mother with surname "Clement-Davies", but this may be an error,
      came to Australia c.1915-16,
      fought in Australian Army in France in WWI, Australian Imperial Force, No.6044, Unit: 24th Btn, see NAA army record,
      mar 1stly, 18th Mar 1918, England, to Edith Annie Lawrie [born 31 Aug 1890 in West Ham, London [GRO.UK], dau of John Edward Lawrie, merchant's clerk, and Annie Marie Stone],
      had issue:
      1. (child) Davies (or poss. Clement-Davies).
      mar 2ndly to ---- and had issue, grandfather of:
      1. Bronwyn McLay, researching family tree.