Descendants of Alexander Kerr, Drumbeg, Assynt.

Alexander Kerr was a Crofter in Drumbaig. He was married to Anne MacLeod. If she was the same Anne MacLeod that died in Culkein (where daughter Annabella lived) on 23 Nov 1859, (and reputed to be 93 yrs old), then she was the daughter of John MacLeod, a Miller, and Margaret McKay.

1. Annabella Kerr, born 1787. she lived in Drumbaig. A contract for her marriage to John MacLeod from Culkine Achnacarnan was dated 2 Nov 1811. That gave them a month to marry or forfeit £80. She died on 2 Apr 1863 in Culkein, Assynt, aged about 75 yrs.
   1. John MacLeod, born 1823.
   2. Anne MacLeod, born 1823.
   3. Donald MacLeod, born 1825.
   4. Sarah MacLeod, born 1827.
   5. John MacLeod, born 1829. Married Alexanderina Ross in Edrachillis on 12 Apr 1867. He was a General Merchant. He died at Achmelvich on 12 Apr 1891 aged 62.
   6. Barbara MacLeod, born 1830.
   7. Margaret MacLeod, born 1833.
2. Margaret Kerr, born circa 1799, lived at Drumbaig until she married Alexander MacLeod, 20 years her senior, on 23 Feb 1823 in Baddygrinan, Assynt. They lived in Torbreck and had nine children. She was widowed when she was about 55 and died of Jaundice on 7 Jan 1888 in Torbreck, aged 88 yrs. She was buried in Lochinver.

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   The next two children need to be confirmed.

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3. Alexander Kerr, born 1811.
4. Ann Kerr, born 1814. She married Norman MacLeod, son of William MacLeod and Isabella on 3 Feb 1844 in Assynt.
   1. Norman MacLeod, born circa 1844.
   2. Isabella MacLeod, born circa 1846.
   3. Ann MacLeod, born circa 1847.
   4. Alexander MacLeod, born circa 1850.
   5. John MacLeod, born circa 1852.

I have tied these people together as a family on the following evidence.

• The death registrations of Margaret Kerr & Annabella Kerr name their parents as Alexander Kerr & Anne MacLeod.
• Both women were living in the same place, Drumbeg, when they married.
• In the 1841 census of Drumbeg there was a Widow, Ann Kerr, 60-64 yrs, a tenant, with children, Ann, 20-24 yrs and Alexander, 15-19 yrs. In 1851 Anne Kerr is said to be 80 yrs old & her son Alexander, 40 yrs old. She could be Margaret and Annabella's mother. If I can find the death registration of Ann or Alexander this would confirm it.