Researching Stewart 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 Stewart means "Form of STUART. steward" and is of English origin.
Records of Stewart Kerr on Ancestry
Ancestry is a major source of information if you are filling out the detail of Stewart Kerr in your family tree. A vast range of data is available to search ranging from census records, births, deaths and marriages, military records and immigration records to name but a few. Free trials are normally available and are a good way to fill out a lot of your tree quickly.
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DNA
Sometimes you can run into a brick wall in your tree and you just don't have enough evidence to make that next step back in time. A DNA test can sometimes help to make a link to a particular family name if you find you share common DNA with people who have the same or similar surnames as each other. If you are lucky then you may get a match within a few generations and discover some Kerr ancestors. Additionally, the modern DNA test can give you a breakdown of your ethnic mix - you may be surprised at the results!
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Stewart 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 below you will be able to find a birth record and, from that, a birth certificate can be ordered which lists the names of the mother and father, taking you back another generation in your tree. 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.
Check out Parish Records for Stewart Kerr at Find My Past.
Check out for the UK registered births, marriages and deaths of Stewart Kerr using the FreeBMD database.
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Search the LDS Database for records about Stewart Kerr.
Research the Kerr surname using fold3 Military Archives and view images of original Kerr Military records.
| 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 Tree Databases
Another way to build your tree quickly is to use the research other people have already done. This can help to confirm or refute your own deductions - however, be wary of taking this data at face value as other researchers may not have been as meticulous as you. Always try to back up deductions with some definitive sources rather than relying too heavily on others.
Search the WikiTree database for user contributed records for Stewart Kerr.
Study MyTrees for information on the Kerr family and people looking to contact living Kerr relations.
Look at One Great Family for Kerr records submitted by people who are already researching the Kerr Family Tree.
Find Stewart Kerr from Ireland on findmypast.ie
Kerr Forums
There are a number of forums which are dedicated to rearching particular surnames. These can be good places to share your findings and also to tap into the knowledge that others may already have. These can sometimes be a good way of finding living relations as these tend not to show up on the other sources of information for privacy reasons.
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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. |
Miscellaneous Kerr Databases
Study the Ellis Island Database for information on Stewart Kerr. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Stewart Kerr
Stewart Kerr
James Stewart Robert Kerr (born 13 November 1974) is a Scottish former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper for Celtic, Swindon Town, Brighton and Wigan Athletic. Kerr was forced into early retirement at the age of 27 due to a back injury.
Kerr was appointed to Scottish First Division club Airdrie United as goalkeeper coach in August 2008, where he was part of the Scottish Challenge Cup winning side and also recruited and mentored goalkeeper Lee Hollis who went on to play for Motherwell and Heart of Midlothian.
Kerr left that position to join Scottish Premier League side Motherwell in September 2009, where he was credited with developing current Norwich City and England goalkeeper John Ruddy, as well as West Ham and Republic of Ireland goalkeeper Darren Randolph.
Kerr left Motherwell in December 2011 to become goalkeeper coach for Major League Soccer side Toronto FC. During his time at Toronto, Kerr was responsible for recruiting and developing current Orlando City Number 1 Joe Bendik and Canada international goalkeeper Quillan Roberts. Kerr also coached and prepared legendary Brazilian goalkeeper Julio Cesar in Toronto for the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil, which resulted in Cesar telling the world's press that Kerr was the best goalkeeper coach he has ever worked with. On 31 August 2014 Kerr left his position as Goalkeeper Coach of Toronto FC after Ryan Nelsen was fired as head coach. On 13 November 2014, Kerr was appointed as a Soccer Consultant to Toronto FC's parent company, Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment.
On 24 December 2015, Kerr was named as first-team goalkeeper coach for MLS side Orlando City. He worked again with Joe Bendik, who then had an outstanding season. Bendik won the MLS "Save of the Week" a record 11 times, with Kerr receiving huge credit for repairing Bendik's confidence. On 8 December 2016 Kerr was promoted to the position of Director of Goalkeeping along with his position as First Team Goalkeeping Coach at Orlando City. One week later MLS side Vancouver Whitecaps asked for permission from Orlando City to speak to Kerr regarding the position of Head of Goalkeeping and First team Goalkeeper Coach after talks with Vancouver Kerr was appointed to the position on 5 January. Kerr enjoyed great success reaching the Western Conference semi final and the Concacaf Champions League Semi Final in 2017.
Kerr left Vancouver in 2018 when Carl Robinson was controversially sacked. Kerr was then reunited with Adrian Heath in 2019 with MLS Club Minnesota United and was appointed Head Of Goalkeeping/ First team Goalkeeping Coach and the club subsequently achieved its First Play off appearance.
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