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Sunday 29 January 2023

Kerr, W G

William Gilmour Kerr

Kerr applied for enlistment but was rejected on the grounds of him having defective vision. 

Kerr was born at Agherton, Coleraine, Co. Londonderry on 25th October 1881 to Hugh Kerr, Farmer and Mary Kerr nee Keith. They were married on 12th September 1878 at Ballywillan Presbyterian Church, Portrush.

He probably joined Northern Bank about 1898/1899.

The 1901 Irish Census records a 18 year old William Kerr, Bank Clerk boarding in house
9.1 in Rugby Road, Rathmines & Rathgar East, Dublin.

The 'Belfast News-Letter' published on 23rd January 1914 reported that Mr Kerr, Northern Bank had attended a fire at Keady.

W G Kerr - Fire at Keady

The 'Irish Independent' published on 18th May 1917 records Mr W G Kerr , Northern Bank was presented with an address and a case of Treasury Notes by his friends at Keady on his transfer to Magherafelt.


W G Kerr - Transfer from Keady to Magherafelt

The 'Belfast News-Letter' of 14th February 1922 published a Family Notice recording the marriage of William G Kerr, Magherafelt to Miss Annie J (Nannie) Anderson, Tandragee. This was on 7th February 1922.

Mr & Mrs Kerr (Northern Bank House, Ballymoney) had a daughter, Margaret who took first place in a pianoforte competition in June 1934.

The 'Belfast Telegraph' of 26th April 1945 carried this interesting advertisement. It MAY be connected to this family.


Trooper H A Kerr & Miss J C Kerr, Northern Bank House, Ballynahinch

William Gilmour Kerr, 7 Salisbury Terrace, Portrush, retired bank manager died on 25th December 1949. Probate to Anne Jane Kerr, the widow. Effects £2460 11s. 10d.

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