Re: KER's IN BC CANADA
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In reply to:
KER's IN BC CANADA
Peter Ker 8/13/03
My great grandfather's name was William Ker and he had a brother John Ker who moved to BC.John Ker was born in 1850 in England of Scottish parents.He died around 1926 in BC.He grew up in Glasgow.He married Adelaide Johannesen, a Norwegian.He had at least one daughter, Adelaide. He lived in Norway for a number of years before sailing to America in 1886.In Norway he was involved with the young telephone industry.He was in BC by the turn of the century.His father was John Kerr (1827-1907).Although the father spelled his name with two "r's," all the sons changed the spelling to a single "r" because their mother felt that the single "r" was the traditional spelling.Does this tie in to your Ker's?If not, do you know anything about this John Ker who lived the last 30 years or so of his life in BC?I would be glad to share any further information I have on the family of this John Ker.
Thanks
Graham Johnson
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