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William John Kerr

William John Kerr,
born 7 Feb 1853.
At home in 1861 census.
At mar both himself and wife are listed as living at the Rectory in West Lexham, Norfolk (see map).

He mar 1stly, 9 Nov 1875, to Jean Harriet Alice Colville [born 1850 or 1851, Stirling, Scotland].
They mar at parish church, West Lexham, Norfolk [GRO.UK].
She is "Jane" in [Burkes LG, 1886], "Joan" in [Walford, 1892] but "Jean" in census.
She was dau of Thomas Colville of Annfield, Stirling, Scotland.

They are listed in 1881 Census at 67 North St, St.Andrew's, Scotland. They have 3 servants.
They are listed in 1891 Census at Guilsfield, near Welshpool, Wales. He is "land agent". They have 3 servants.
Jean is described in probate as of Glan William, Tan-y-Bwlch, Merionethshire.
She died 6 May 1898, age 47 or 48 yrs, at Lower Garth, Welshpool.
(todo) See death of Jean Harriet A Kerr, age 48, Llanfyllin, [GRO.UK], 2nd qr 1898, vol 11 b, p 144.
See probate granted 29 Aug 1898. Lists her as "Jane".
He had issue by 1st wife:

1. Elizabeth Margaret S. Kerr,
   born 1877, St.Andrew's, Scotland.
   At home in 1881 census.
   Not listed in 1891 census or [Walford, 1892] or 1901 census.

2. W.T.C. Kerr (son),
   born 1879, St.Andrew's, Scotland.
   At home in 1881 census.
   Not listed in 1891 census or [Walford, 1892] or 1901 census.

3. Cranstoun Kerr (son).
   Listed in [Burkes LG, 1886].

4. Celia Catherine Vincent Kerr.
   Not listed in 1881 or 1891 census.
   She is the only child listed in [Walford, 1892]. Listed as "Cecile Catharine Vincent Kerr".
   Not listed in 1901 census.

William was living Margaret Street, London, at 2nd mar.
[House Book of Arthur Augustus Gibbon] refers to a wedding present for W.J. Kerr on 23 May 1899.
He mar 2ndly, 1 June 1899, London, to Florence Maud May Winter [born 1868 or 1869, Drayton, Norfolk].
They mar at All Saints, Margaret Street, London. See church entry.
She was dau of Henry Burton Winter, Colonel, Royal Fusiliers. She was living Cromer, Norfolk, at mar.

They lived Cromer, Norfolk, at least 1901 to 1911.
They are listed in 1901 census at The Lodge, Cliff Avenue, Cromer, Norfolk. He is "living on own means". They have 5 servants.
They are listed in 1911 census at Faldonside, Cliff Avenue, Cromer, Norfolk. His income is "private means". They have a governess and 4 servants.
See auction notice where he is selling off 1470 acres of the Maesmor estate on 7 Dec 1920.
He had issue by 2nd wife:

1. Elizabeth Maud Kerr,
   born July 1900, Cromer, Norfolk.
   She is age 8 months at census, 31 Mar 1901.

2. Jane Mary Kerr,
   born 1903, Cromer, Norfolk.