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Esther Lucy Smith 1882 – 1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Aug 1882

Birth Location: Kaikoura, New Zealand

Death Date: 17 September 1947

Death Location: Kaikoura, Marlborough, New Zealand

Father: George Smith

Mother: Sarah Sherry

Spouse(s): Francis Kerr

Children(s): Eva Kerr, Mary Kerr, Rose Kerr, Bernadine Kerr, Eileen Kerr, Kathleen Kerr, Francis Kerr, Bridget Kerr, Patrick Kerr, John Kerr, Thomas Kerr

In 1882, Esther Lucy Smith entered the world in Kaikoura, New Zealand, born to George Henry Bennett Smith and Sarah Ann Sherry. Years later, Esther Lucy Smith married Francis Joseph Kerr, and the couple became parents to Eva Josephine (Dolly) Kerr, Mary Frances (Francie) Kerr, Rose (Agnes) Kerr, Bernadine (Bernie) Kerr, Eileen Grace Kerr, Kathleen Olive (Kate) Kerr, Francis Joseph "Frank" Kerr, Bridget (Bridie) Kerr, Patrick Bernard Owen (Pat) Kerr, John Kerr and Thomas Owen (Tommy) Kerr. Esther Lucy Smith died in 1947 in Kaikoura, Marlborough, New Zealand.

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Parents

George Smith
1864 – 1926
Birth Location: Richmond Brook, Seddon, Marlborough, New Zealand
GS
Sarah Sherry
1859 – 1939
Birth Location: Co, Monaghan, Monaghan, Ireland
SS

Spouses(s)

Francis Kerr
1881 – 1951
Birth Location: Kaikoura, Marlborough, New Zealand
FK

Children(s)

Eva Kerr
1902 – 1992
Birth Location: Kaikoura, Canterbury, New Zealand
EK
Mary Kerr
1904 – 1992
Birth Location: Kaikoura, Canterbury, New Zealand
MK
Rose Kerr
1906 – 1995
Birth Location: Kaikoura, Marlborough, New Zealand
RK
Bernadine Kerr
1908 – 1962
Birth Location: Kaikoura, New Zealand
BK
Eileen Kerr
1910 – 1969
Birth Location: Kaikoura, New Zealand
EK
Kathleen Kerr
1912 – 1975
Birth Location: Kaikoura, Marlborough, New Zealand
KK
Francis Kerr
1913 – 1986
Birth Location: Kaikoura, Marlborough, New Zealand
FK
Bridget Kerr
1915 – 1989
Birth Location: Kaikoura, Marlborough, New Zealand
BK
Patrick Kerr
1918 – 1974
Birth Location: Kaikoura, Canterbury, New Zealand
PK
John Kerr
1923 – 1923
Birth Location: Kaikoura, Canterbury, New Zealand
JK
Thomas Kerr
1923 – 1944
Birth Location: Kaikoura District, Marlborough, New Zealand
TK

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 7 Aug 1882
    Event Place: Kaikoura, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 17 September 1947
    Event Place: Kaikoura, Marlborough, New Zealand

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