Researching Malcolm Kerr
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 16333 people with the Kerr surname? In that year Kerr was ranked number 230 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Malcolm means "A Dove" and is of Latin origin.
Records of Malcolm Kerr on Ancestry
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DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Malcolm Kerr and the Kerr Family Tree
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Kerr Genealogy that will form part of your family tree. Although records vary from country to country, they are normally the most formal record of a person's relations. From the sources listed below it will be possible to locate a birth record and, from that record, a birth certificate may be obtainable which is likely to list the names of the parents, therefore taking you back another generation. A marriage certificate may also list the names of the respective fathers of the bride and groom which may then help you to find them earlier in life on a census record enabling you to fill out more detail in the Kerr family tree.
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| Did you know that there are currently 27384 people with the Kerr surname in the UK? Kerr is now ranked number 184 for popularity in the UK. |
Kerr Family History Databases
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Kerr Forums
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| Did you know that there are currently 48612 people with the Kerr surname in the USA? Kerr is ranked number 141 for popularity in the USA. |
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Explore the Ellis Island Database for information on Malcolm Kerr. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Malcolm Kerr
Malcolm Kerr (cricketer)
Malcolm McLeod Kerr (born 28 August 1877 in Spanish Town, St Catherine, Jamaica, death details unknown) was a West Indian cricketer who toured with the first West Indian touring side to England in 1900.
He hadn't played in a single important match before being selected for the 1900 tour. This was largely because so few big matches were played by Jamaica. He had not played against Priestley's side in 1896-97, the last time any team had toured in Jamaica. He was described as "Captain of the Melbourne and member of the Kingston C.C. In 1898-99 he played in 34 matches, 35 innings making 1,087 runs, three times not out, most in an innings 97, average 33.95. during the same season he bowled 144 overs, of which 28 were maidens, 37 wickets, average 9.57.". He proved to be a disappointment and played in only four matches, against Worcestershire, Minor Counties, Staffordshire and Norfolk scoring just 29 runs and not bowling.
He played for Jamaica against Bennett's side in 1901-02, against Lord Brackley's side in 1904-05, against Trinidad in 1905-06 and finally against the Philadelphians in 1908-09. In these matches his batting average was just 11.73 with a top score of 44. He "staggered humanity by taking 6-30 in an innings, 9 for 100 in the match, against the Philadelphians, having scarcely been considered a bowler at all before", his very last match for Jamaica.
His brother Henry also played for Jamaica.
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