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209265
Surname: Kerr
First Name: James
Ship: Bussorah Merchant 1831
Date: 13 June 1861
Place: Maitland gaol
Source: Ancestry.com. New South Wales, Australia, Gaol Description and Entrance Books, 1818-1930
Details: James Kerr admitted to Maitland gaol from Newcastle. Sentenced to 3 months hard labour


209266
Surname: Kerr
First Name: James
Ship: Bussorah Merchant 1831
Date: 1831
Place: -
Source: Convict Indents. State Archives NSW; Series: NRS 12188; Item: [4/4016]; Microfiche: 680
Details: James Kerr, age 25, native place Armagh. Occupation Ploughman. Tried at Carrickfergus 23 March 1831. Sentenced to 7 years transportation for perjury. Blind in right eye. Assigned to Dr. Fattorini in Sydney on arrival


107381
Surname: Kerr
First Name: James
Ship: Mermaid 1830
Date: 1835 10 October
Place: Patrick Plains
Source: SG
Details: Granted Ticket of Leave


172799
Surname: Kerr
First Name: James
Ship: Mermaid 1830
Date: 1830
Place: -
Source: State Archives NSW. Convict Indents. microfiche 675
Details: Cow boy age 18 from Glasgow. Tried in Edinbrough 24 December 1828 and sentenced to 7 years transportation. Assigned to Robert Scott at Glendon on arrival


159430
Surname: Kerr
First Name: James Francis
Ship: -
Date: 1844 2 October
Place: West Maitland
Source: Australian Births and Baptisms - Family Search Historical Records
Details: Baptism of James Francis Kerr, son of Thomas and Mary Agnes Kerr (born 3 June 1844)


100521
Surname: Kerr
First Name: Martha
Ship: -
Date: 1853 1 June
Place: Maitland
Source: MM
Details: Wife of Constable Kerr. Witness in court for John Milligan


159466
Surname: Kerr
First Name: Mary Jane
Ship: -
Date: 1854 29 May
Place: West Maitland
Source: Australian Births and Baptisms - Family Search Historical Records
Details: Baptism of Mary Jane, daughter of Blair Augustus Kerr and Caroline Byrne


26156
Surname: Kerr
First Name: Master John
Ship: -
Date: 1846 30 December
Place: West Maitland
Source: MM
Details: Pupil at Presbyterian School, West Maitland


212916
Surname: Kerr
First Name: Maurice
Ship: Ida 1864
Date: January 1864
Place: Port Jackson
Source: State Archives and Records Authority of New South Wales; Kingswood New South Wales, Australia; Persons on Bounty Ships (Agent Immigrant Lists); Series: 5316; Reel: 2139
Details: Maurice Kerr, labourer age 21 from Donegal. Assisted immigrant by the ship Ida. Note - a brother Daniel Kerr residing at Singleton


26147
Surname: Kerr
First Name: Miss Margaret
Ship: -
Date: 1846 30 December
Place: West Maitland
Source: MM
Details: Pupil at Presbyterian School, West Maitland


156679
Surname: Kerr
First Name: Mrs.
Ship: -
Date: 1838 11 May
Place: Allyn River
Source: Sydney Monitor
Details: James Carroll received sentence of Death recorded for stabbing with intent to murder, Alfred Cooper at Allyn River on 5th February 1838. Witnesses Charles Bates and Mrs. Kerr


132044
Surname: Kerr
First Name: Patrick
Ship: Captain Cook 1836
Date: 1837 18 November
Place: Williams River
Source: GG
Details: Farm labourer age 25 from Donegal. 5ft 3 3/4in, ruddy and freckled complexion, dark brown hair, grey eyes, perpendicular scar on bridge of nose, scar back of middle finger of right hand, scar inside left knee. Absconded from J. Kerry 9 November 1837


179177
Surname: Kerr
First Name: Patrick
Ship: Captain Cook 1836
Date: 25 January 1840
Place: Newcastle gaol
Source: Newcastle Gaol Entrance Book. State Archives NSW. Roll 136
Details: Admitted to Newcastle gaol from Raymond Terrace. Sentenced to 14 days in the cells for absenting himself from service. Returned to his master 8 February 1840


98564
Surname: Kerr
First Name: Richard
Ship: -
Date: 1853 16 March
Place: Maitland
Source: MM
Details: Charged Thomas Moore and John Gardner with riding furiously in the street


172854
Surname: Kerr
First Name: Rosa
Ship: Duchess of Northumberland (came free)
Date: 1842
Place: Newcastle gaol
Source: State Archives NSW. Gaol Description Books. Item: 2/2016; Roll: 759
Details: Born c. 1820. 5ft 2in. Sligh build, fair complexion. brown hair, blue eyes. Admitted to Newcastle gaol.


172855
Surname: Kerr
First Name: Rosa
Ship: Duchess of Northumberland (came free)
Date: 27 June 1842
Place: Newcastle gaol
Source: State Archives NSW; Gaol Entrance Book, Item: 2/2020; Roll: 757 (Ancestry)
Details: Came free. Admitted to Newcastle gaol for assault. To be confined 12 months or find bail and sureties of 30 pounds


131620
Surname: Kerr
First Name: T
Ship: -
Date: 1837 2 August
Place: Paterson River
Source: GG
Details: John Burton, alias Joseph Brazendale, per 'John' absconded from service 22 July


14176
Surname: Kerr
First Name: T.J.
Ship: 0
Date: 1844 28 December
Place: West Maitland
Source: MM
Details: Prize awarded for needlework at Mrs. Kerr's school


4102
Surname: Kerr
First Name: Thomas
Ship: -
Date: 1842 5 February
Place: -
Source: HRG
Details: Owner of cheque stolen when Scone Mail held up by bushrangers


4799
Surname: Kerr
First Name: Thomas
Ship: -
Date: 1842 14 May
Place: East Maitland
Source: HRG
Details: Constable