Person dossier · Kerr-14419

William Kerr

1792 – 5 September 1862

Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland

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Current position

The earlier statement that William Kerr had no parents was incorrect. The live WikiTree profile attaches Alexander Kerr (Kerr-14420) and Christian (Child) Kerr (Child-2372) as his parents. William's 5 September 1862 Stirling death registration names his parents as Alex Kerr, borough officer, and Christina Child. His marriage to Ann Eadie in Stirling on 30 May 1819 and the 1851 Stirling census provide the expected identity continuity. Alexander and Christian are therefore the concrete parents of William, with the parent relationship supported directly by the death record and indirectly by the marriage/census identity trail.

Birth1792 · Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland

Death5 September 1862 · Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

LocalityStirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland

Family and relationships

Partner 1Ann Kerr Eadie5 December 1794–29 May 1866

Person and dates	Relationship	Current assessment	Why this relationship is shown
Ann Kerr Eadie 5 December 1794–29 May 1866	spouse	Tree relationship	The family tree retains this link, but the available records have not been assessed as establishing this relationship.

Parents 2Alexander Kerr11 April 1762–date not establishedChristian Kerr Child21 April 1765–date not established

Person and dates	Relationship	Current assessment	Why this relationship is shown
Alexander Kerr 11 April 1762–date not established	father	Unassessed parent	The family tree retains this link, but the available records have not been assessed as establishing this relationship.
Christian Kerr Child 21 April 1765–date not established	mother	Unassessed parent	The family tree retains this link, but the available records have not been assessed as establishing this relationship.

Archive and research toolsEarlier assessments, imports, comparisons and exports

This material is retained for audit and future research. It is not a second current conclusion. Imported values, automated comparisons and raw exports do not override the reviewed presentation above.

Research notes and earlier assessments

Conclusion: Current conclusion

The ancestor view does not attach grandparents to either parent profile. The two lines are not genuinely parentless in the documentary sense, however: Alexander's baptism biography cites Robert Kerr and Jean Murray as parents, and Christian's baptism biography cites George Child as her father. These are research leads, not attached WikiTree relationships.

Original Markdown

The earlier statement that William Kerr had no parents was incorrect. The
live WikiTree profile attaches [Alexander Kerr (Kerr-14420)](https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Kerr-14420)
and [Christian (Child) Kerr (Child-2372)](https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Child-2372)
as his parents. William's 5 September 1862 Stirling death registration names
his parents as Alex Kerr, borough officer, and Christina Child. His marriage
to Ann Eadie in Stirling on 30 May 1819 and the 1851 Stirling census provide
the expected identity continuity. Alexander and Christian are therefore the
concrete parents of William, with the parent relationship supported directly
by the death record and indirectly by the marriage/census identity trail.

The ancestor view does not attach grandparents to either parent profile. The
two lines are not genuinely parentless in the documentary sense, however:
Alexander's baptism biography cites Robert Kerr and Jean Murray as parents,
and Christian's baptism biography cites George Child as her father. These are
research leads, not attached WikiTree relationships.

Sources: Source findings

Source	Finding	Assessment
William Kerr, WikiTree	Born 1792 in Stirling; died 5 Sep 1862 in Stirling; attached as son of Alexander Kerr and Christian (Child) Kerr.	Live profile and tree relationship.
William Kerr marriage, Ancestry record 60144 #3193774	William Karr/Kerr married Ann Eadie on 30 May 1819 in Stirling, Stirling, Scotland; original data is attributed to FamilySearch's Scotland, Marriages, 1561-1910 collection.	Identity continuity; spelling is indexed as Karr in the derivative record.
William Kerr, 1851 Scotland census, Ancestry record 1076 #1273464	William Kerr, age 58, shoemaker journeyman, head at Southside Cowan Street, Stirling; wife Ann and son Alexander are in the household.	Strong identity continuity, not a parentage record.
National Records of Scotland, ScotlandsPeople	Statutory death registration for William Kerr, Stirling registration district, 1862, age 70, reference 490/238; mother's maiden surname Child; father recorded as Alex Kerr, borough officer, and mother Christina Child.	Direct parentage evidence. The cited public URL is the official portal; reference 490/238 is required to retrieve the entry.
Alexander Kerr, WikiTree	Born 11 Apr 1762 in South Leith; profile biography identifies him as son of Robert Kerr and Jean Murray.	Matching WikiTree parent of William; grandparents are not attached in the live tree.
Alexander Kerr baptism, Ancestry record 60143 #14171226	Alexander Kerr born/baptised 11 Apr 1762 at South Leith, son of Robert Kerr and Jean Murray; source attribution is FamilySearch's Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950.	Direct evidence for Alexander's named parents, but the derivative page does not establish WikiTree IDs for Robert or Jean.
Alexander Kerr marriage, Ancestry record 61544 #103543	Alexander Kerr married Christian Child on 6 Jul 1787 in Edinburgh.	Supports the couple who appear as William's parents.
Christian (Child) Kerr, WikiTree	Born 21 Apr 1765 at Cargill, Perth; profile biography identifies her as daughter of George Child.	Matching WikiTree mother of William; no mother is attached or identified on the live profile.
Christian Child baptism, Ancestry record 60143 #6381758	Christian Child baptised 21 Apr 1765 at Cargill, Perth, daughter of George Child; source attribution is FamilySearch's Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950.	Direct evidence for Christian's named father; no mother is supplied.
Christian Child marriage, Ancestry record 61544 #30103543	Christian Child married Alexander Kerr on 6 Jul 1787 in Edinburgh.	Independent continuity evidence for the parents' couple.

Original Markdown

| Source | Finding | Assessment |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [William Kerr, WikiTree](https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Kerr-14419) | Born 1792 in Stirling; died 5 Sep 1862 in Stirling; attached as son of Alexander Kerr and Christian (Child) Kerr. | Live profile and tree relationship. |
| [William Kerr marriage, Ancestry record 60144 #3193774](https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/60144/records/3193774) | William Karr/Kerr married Ann Eadie on 30 May 1819 in Stirling, Stirling, Scotland; original data is attributed to FamilySearch's Scotland, Marriages, 1561-1910 collection. | Identity continuity; spelling is indexed as Karr in the derivative record. |
| [William Kerr, 1851 Scotland census, Ancestry record 1076 #1273464](https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1076/records/1273464) | William Kerr, age 58, shoemaker journeyman, head at Southside Cowan Street, Stirling; wife Ann and son Alexander are in the household. | Strong identity continuity, not a parentage record. |
| [National Records of Scotland, ScotlandsPeople](https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/) | Statutory death registration for William Kerr, Stirling registration district, 1862, age 70, reference 490/238; mother's maiden surname Child; father recorded as Alex Kerr, borough officer, and mother Christina Child. | Direct parentage evidence. The cited public URL is the official portal; reference 490/238 is required to retrieve the entry. |
| [Alexander Kerr, WikiTree](https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Kerr-14420) | Born 11 Apr 1762 in South Leith; profile biography identifies him as son of Robert Kerr and Jean Murray. | Matching WikiTree parent of William; grandparents are not attached in the live tree. |
| [Alexander Kerr baptism, Ancestry record 60143 #14171226](https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/60143/records/14171226) | Alexander Kerr born/baptised 11 Apr 1762 at South Leith, son of Robert Kerr and Jean Murray; source attribution is FamilySearch's Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950. | Direct evidence for Alexander's named parents, but the derivative page does not establish WikiTree IDs for Robert or Jean. |
| [Alexander Kerr marriage, Ancestry record 61544 #103543](https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61544/records/103543) | Alexander Kerr married Christian Child on 6 Jul 1787 in Edinburgh. | Supports the couple who appear as William's parents. |
| [Christian (Child) Kerr, WikiTree](https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Child-2372) | Born 21 Apr 1765 at Cargill, Perth; profile biography identifies her as daughter of George Child. | Matching WikiTree mother of William; no mother is attached or identified on the live profile. |
| [Christian Child baptism, Ancestry record 60143 #6381758](https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/60143/records/6381758) | Christian Child baptised 21 Apr 1765 at Cargill, Perth, daughter of George Child; source attribution is FamilySearch's Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950. | Direct evidence for Christian's named father; no mother is supplied. |
| [Christian Child marriage, Ancestry record 61544 #30103543](https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61544/records/30103543) | Christian Child married Alexander Kerr on 6 Jul 1787 in Edinburgh. | Independent continuity evidence for the parents' couple. |

Actions: Recommended action

Retain Kerr-14420 and Child-2372 as William's parents. The death entry (NRS reference 490/238), supported by the 1819 marriage and 1851 census identity trail, is sufficient to correct the prior "no parents" conclusion. Do not add grandparents yet. Research Robert Kerr/Jean Murray and George Child separately using the cited baptisms, parish registers and FamilySearch Tree duplicate checks before proposing any new attachment.

Original Markdown

Retain [Kerr-14420](https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Kerr-14420) and
[Child-2372](https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Child-2372) as William's parents.
The death entry (NRS reference 490/238), supported by the 1819 marriage and
1851 census identity trail, is sufficient to correct the prior "no parents"
conclusion. Do not add grandparents yet. Research Robert Kerr/Jean Murray
and George Child separately using the cited baptisms, parish registers and
FamilySearch Tree duplicate checks before proposing any new attachment.

Structured dossier and technical data

Machine-readable dossier · Family network

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