John James Kerr,
His
father came to
Maesmor, Wales,
through a 3rd marriage in 1829.
His children were born in various places as he travelled with the Navy.
His son was born at Selsey, near Portsmouth, in Apr 1830.
He was appointed
Lieutenant in Royal Navy
on 13 Aug 1830.
He is listed
as Lieutenant
in
[Navy List, Sept 1830].
His son was born in
Jersey, Channel Islands,
in 1832.
His son was baptised at
Boulogne-sur-Mer, NE France, in 1836.
At son's baptism
he is listed as Lieutenant,
living Rue de l'Hopital, Boulogne-sur-Mer (outside the old city,
see map).
At dau's birth 1838,
he is
living at the port of
Harwich,
Essex.
Lieutenant in Royal Navy.
Another dau born Harwich in 1840.
They are listed
in 1841 census
at High St,
Llangollen Abbot
(or Llangollen Abad),
Llangollen,
Denbighshire,
Wales
(see map,
some distance E of his father's house Maesmor).
His dau was born 1842 or 1843 at Llangollen.
His father
died 1843.
His son Frank possibly born Northampton in 1844.
Still listed
as Lieutenant
in
[Navy List, Jan 1850].
His step-mother
died 1859.
Listed as Lieutenant on half-pay
in
[Navy List, Mar 1860].
They moved to the area of
Crickhowell,
NW of Abergavenny, SE Wales
(see map).
They are listed
in 1861 census
as living in lodgings at Oak House (unidentified),
Crickhowell.
He is Lieutenant.
Commander in Royal Navy:
Appointed Commander
1 July 1864.
Listed as Commander
in
[Navy List, June 1865]
and
[Navy List, Mar 1870].
He moved to
Moor Park, Llanbedr, near Crickhowell, Wales.
He wrote letter of 2 Feb 1870
from Moor Park
to his son-in-law Arthur Augustus Gibbon.
After death of Arthur's mother.
Listed as Commander on retired list
in
[Navy List, June 1870]
and
[Navy List, Dec 1871].
They are listed
in 1871 census at Moor Park.
He is "Retired Commander R.N."
At death he is described as "Captain in the Navy, on half pay".
But can't see how he could be
Captain
(already retired as Commander).
Described as Captain at his son Frank's mar.
John James dies, 1872:
He died 3 Jan 1872, age 72 yrs [GRO.UK]
at
Druid's Altar,
Llangenny (or Llangenau),
just E of Crickhowell, just S of Moor Park, Wales
(see map).
See Druid's Altar on
1888-89 map
from
old-maps.co.uk.
Not listed in
[Navy List, Mar 1872].
He is described as deceased, "of Northampton", at his son Frank's mar, Sept 1872.
[House Book of Arthur Augustus Gibbon]
records payment of a periodic allowance to (his mother-in-law)
"Mrs. Kerr",
late 1870s to early 1880s.
Harriett is listed in
[UK census, 1881]
at Cwmbach,
near
Glasbury,
Brecon, Wales
(some distance N of Crickhowell,
see map).
She is widow, living on (navy) pension.
She is NOT Harriett Kerr, died Islington, 4th qr 1893
[GRO.UK].
[House Book of Arthur Augustus Gibbon]
refers
to "Mrs. Harriet Kerr"
on 16 Aug 1900.
This could be her. She would be a great age.
Can't find any other candidate for "Mrs. Harriet Kerr" who was alive in 1900.
John James and Harriett
had issue:
John James Kerr and family listed in 1841 census in Llangollen, Wales.
His brother Frederick Kerr
listed with them.
See full size.
John James Kerr
listed as Commander on retired list
in
[Navy List, Dec 1871].
See larger
and full page.
Moor Park.
From old map.
Revised: 1916.
Published: 1920.
Moor Park.
From modern satellite view.
See street view
of entrance.
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