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This is my personal research into the Kerr/Carr surname in the Kilmore, Magheradrool, Down & Loughinisland Parish areas

* means a family connection

Tithe Applotment Books 1823-1838

Griffiths Valuation of Ireland - 1864

1901 Census of Loughinisland parish

1901 Census of Kilmore parish

1901 Census of Magheradrool Parish

Gravestone Inscriptions:

Loughinisland Old Graveyard:
Edward KERR of Teconnet d. 28 Apr 1869 age 73
son John KERR d. 19 Dec 1862 age 21

Patrick CARR- Broclough d. 24 Aug 1884 age 82

Surnames of Ireland- Mathieson based on 1890 Census
CARR - 35 listed in Ulster, mainly in Donegal, Galway & Dublin

Loughinisland Church Bicentenary 1787-1987
Richard CARR of Teconnaught mentioned amongst other dignitaries as assisting with the collection at the Solemn Dedication of St Macartan's Church, 1907 28th July

Spinning Wheel premium 1796
KERRs listed in Co Down were in Drumgath, Kilkeel x 2, Newry, Clonallan & Garvaghy parishes

Ballynahinch Parish Register (feint & Illegible)
Births:
29 Nov 1827 ;Mick, son of John Maraner; sponsors Ned Maraner & Rob. CARR 1/-
1832; Robert Kerr; son of Redmon Kerr; sponsor Patrick Kerr

Birth Certificate:
Extract- Parish of Loughinisland
Joseph Edward KERR son of Joseph KERR and Maggie KERR born on------------- baptised 2nd February 1888: sponsors: Henry McCormack & M. A. McCormack- extract 11th May 1958

Vaccination Certificate:
No: 16 in the register of Births- Union of Downpatrick…… Require you to have - John CARR- vaccinated within 3 months after birth: dated 8th day of June 1895: signed I. Dickson, registrar of Births, Deaths , Ballynahinch. Please attend the following vaccination station- Buckshead- Friday 10th July.
You are required to have this Child vaccinated by the latest 24th August 1895 under penalty of 20 shillings.

Civil Registration of Births: use this information to order a birth certificate from the General Records Office. Online ordering available on http://www.groni.gov.uk

Loughinisland Parish Register- hard to read
Marriages:
1824- John McNamara m. Mary CARR of Broclough---- 6/3 given to the priest
2 May 1830 -marriage of John CARR of Broclough to Eliza Savage of Taconet- £1 given to the priest.
1836- Edward Carr -------

Deaths:
25 Jan 1815 ----- CARR of Murvaugh; priest given £1.3.0

Civil Registration of Deaths; use this information to order a death certificate from the General Records Office. Online ordering available on http://www.groni.gov.uk

Index to Irish Films Vol 1: by Joyce Parsons & Jeanne Jensen Vol. 1 SAG
Joseph KERR ( damaged) 1882 Drumadoney Co Down Film #101016 Box Sect 5; item order 9 of 55

Vol 3:Elizabeth CARR age 13 -3 leases- 1815 Drumbeg; Co Down
Mary CARR - 3 leases, died 1853, Drumbeg; Co Down

Index to Irish Wills, Vol 4: Phillimore & Thrift, Dromore District- Newry & Mourne 1728-1858
James CARR of Ballynahinch-1828 probate

Newspaper clipping
Thursday, 7th May 196---- Death of Nora KERR, born 2 Feb 1890 Broclough, Co Down married to John Davey in Ireland on 8 September 1920, emigrated to Janesville, Milwaukee USA, 43 years before she died. Two brothers predeceased her, one daughter & one son predeceased, one daughter Mary Jo Reck, Bridgman, Michigan USA and sister Mary KERR still alive (Therefore dated must be between 1962 and 1966)
I, the undersigned certify that John, the child of Joseph CARR of Broclough in Co Down aged 3 months has been vaccinated on 6th September 1895.

Old Documents:
"Agreement made this 22nd day of July in the year of our Lord 1888 between Patrick KERR of the townland of Broclough in the parish of Loughinisland in Co Down of the one part & Joseph KERR of Tyconnett in the parish of Loughinisland of the other part.
By this agreement the said Patrick KERR makes over to the said Joseph KERR whatever of property of houses, lands & household furniture he is possessed of and the said Joseph KERR pays to the said Patrick KERR the sum of £25.
Witnesses: John Jenings & James Crawford
Parties to the agreement signed: Patt CARR & Joseph KERR
Dated this 22nd July in 1888.

Ministry of Finance
Land Purchases Annuities Certificate: Folio 11072
Co. Down Registered owner: Joseph KERR 1962 address to Mary Marner, Drumnaconagher
Murvaclogher townland or Broaghclough on Tareesh Lane off Buckshead- approx. 6 acres- 4 fields
Also #58 Comber Road, Drumnaconagher- 5 fields
1= ha- 1.497 acres 3.70
2= 0.562 1.39
3= 0.922 2.28
4 1.210 2.99
5= 0.910 2.25

Rent Receipt:
Tenant's number 308: Received from Mr Joseph Kerr the sum of nine pounds. Being for one year's rent due to Alexander John Robert Stewart, Esquire on the First day of November 1895 out of holding in the townland of Drummatticonnor, Co Down.
Dated this 28th day of April 1896. Signed Edmond Murphy- agent per James Silcock.

High Court of Justice in Ireland-Specially endorsed Writ.
Order 111, Rule 6, prepared by Henry C. McCammon- Plaintiff's solicitor, 55 Lower Gardner Street, Dublin & Ballynahinch - 1903
Between James A. Mills & John McCurry & Joseph CARR
To:- John McCurry of Broclough & Joseph CARR of Drumnaconagher both farmers
We command you, that within ten days of service of Writ…….. appearance to be entered in an action at the Suit of James A. Mills .
Witness: Edward Baron Ashbourne, Lord Chancellor of Ireland - 13th January 1903

Plantiff's claim is for £12.5.0 For principal and interest & Bank charges due on for of defendant's joint & several promissory notes dates 2nd December 1901 & make payable to Alexander Taylor for order on the 1st November 1902 & by the said Alexander Taylor endorsed to one Hugh Currie, who in turn endorsed same to the Plaintiff for value.
The following are particulars:
1902- 2nd December: To amount of promissory note in margin £12.0.0
1902- 4th November Bank charges 2.6
1903- 12th January Interest to date 2.6
£12.5.0
Further interest until paid or judgement
And £1.10.0 for costs & upon payment of £12.5.0 & £1.10.0 costs within 4 days after Service, further proceedings will be stayed.

Last updated November 2002
by Ros Davies