William Kerr,
At son's birth 1853
William is listed as "gentleman", living
"Esgair Leferin"
(must be Esgair Llyverin), Pennal,
W of Machynlleth,
W coast of C Wales
(see map).
His dau was born in
Gibraltar
in 1856 or 1857,
where he may have been with the army.
They are listed
in 1861 census
at Llanenddwyn, Merionethshire.
He is "Captain Militia".
They have 3 servants.
Moved back to Maesmor by 1871:
They later lived at Maesmor Hall.
They are listed
in 1871 census
at Maesmor Hall,
living there with the last Lloyd sister
Grace Lloyd.
William is "Captain Militia".
They have one servant.
(Grace Lloyd has 8 servants.)
Their children are not listed there.
He was on the committee which managed the estate of Elizabeth's sister
Jane Parry after 1872.
In an affidavit 27 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, Maerdy,
near Maesmor
(built 1878).
[Hubbard, 1986]
says that William Kerr gave the land for the church,
and is also credited as being the "designer" of the church.
They are listed
in 1881 census
at Maesmor Hall.
He is "J.P."
They have 6 servants.
From here.
Listed in
[Burkes LG, 1886]
as Major
of
Northampton Militia.
After her sister Jane died 1889,
Elizabeth was administratrix of estate, settlement dated 10th March 1890.
They are listed
in 1891 census
at Maesmor Hall.
He is "living on his own means".
They have 5 servants.
He is listed in
[Walford, 1892]
as a
Justice of the Peace
for
Denbighshire
and also as
Hon. Major of the
Northampton and Rutland Militia.
They are listed
in 1901 census
at Maesmor Hall.
They have 5 servants.
Elizabeth dies, 1908:
She died 11 May 1908, age 95 yrs.
See probate.
Granted 5 Jan 1909 to William.
William dies, 1911:
He died 10 Mar 1911, age 80 yrs.
(todo) See death of William Kerr, age 80, Corwen,
[GRO.UK],
1st qr 1911, vol 11 b, p 253,
See probate.
Probate of William Kerr, of Maesmor,
granted 22 July 1911 to "Mary Susan Kerr", widow.
Mary Susan is listed
in 1911 census
at Maesmor.
She has 4 servants.
Signs herself "Mrs. S. Kerr" [Susie Kerr].
Mary Susan dies, 1961:
She died 16 May 1961, Bath, age 94 yrs
(an amazing 131 years after her husband was born,
and 148 years after her husband's first wife was born).
William
had issue by 1st wife Elizabeth:
This had stained glass windows in memory of William and Elizabeth Kerr (or maybe just Elizabeth).
This had a brass plaque to William Kerr in the church.
Possibly the old
Llangwm memorials
were moved here.
The church has closed.
The monuments may be cleared.
As at 2025, the building is for sale here.
See brochure.
Interior of
St. Catherine's Church, Maerdy.
For sale here.
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