Janet was born about 1806 in Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland, the daughter of unknown parents.
She had two marriages/partners. Her first husband was John Hotchkiss, who she married on 2 APR 1825 in Polmont, Scotland. Their six known children were John (1825-1883), James (1827-<1841), Margaret (c1830-?), George (1832-?), Michael (c1834-?) and James (c1838-?).
Her second husband was Thomas Kerr, who she married on 20 MAY 1838 in Barony, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Their three known children were Janet (c1845-?), Helen (c1847-?) and Thomas (c1849-?).
| Event | Date | Details | Source | Multimedia | Notes | ||
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Note 1
!Source: Old Parish Register Births/Christenings, General Register Office for Scotland, http://subscribers.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/.
!Notes: Marriage also recorded n Falkirk on 30 May 1825.
!Source: http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ OPR Banns & Marriages
34 02/04/1825 HOTCHKIS JOHN JANET ANDERSON/FR810 [FR810] M POLMONT /STIRLING 487/00 0030 0229
35 30/05/1825 HOTCHKIS JOHN JANET ANDERSON/FR3331 [FR3331] M FALKIRK /STIRLING 479/00 0120 0106
Banns read at 2 parishes.
!Source: ancestry.com/ Scotland, Select Marriages, 1561-1910
Name: Thomas Kerr
Gender: Male
Marriage Date: 20 May 1838
Marriage Place: Barony,Lanark,Scotland
Spouse: Janet Howat
FHL Film Number: 0994189-0994191, 1041481, 0994188
!Source: ancestry.com/ 1851 Scotland Census
Name: Thomas Kins
Age: 44
Estimated birth year: abt 1807
Relationship: Head
Spouse: Janet Kins
Gender: Male
Where born: Oldmoneland, Lanark
Parish Number: 639
Civil Parish: Dalzell
Town: Motherwell
County: Lanarkshire
Address: Motherwell
Occupation: Coal Miner
ED: 2
Page: 32
Household schedule number: 127
LINE: 18
Roll: CSSCT1851_151
Household Members:
Thomas Kins 44, head, abt 1807, Oldmoneland, Lanark
Janet Kins 45, wife, abt 1806, Bothwell, Lanark
George Hodgeskis 19, Stepson, abt 1832, Oldmoneland, Lanark
Michael Hodgeskis 17, Stepson, abt 1834, Oldmoneland, Lanark
James Hodgeskis 12, Stepson, abt 1839, Oldmoneland, Lanark
Janet Kerr 6, Daughter, abt 1845, Bothwell, Lanark
Helen Kerr 4, Daughter, abt 1847, Bothwell, Lanark
Thomas Kerr 2, Son, abt 1849, Bothwell, Lanark
!Source: ancestry.com/ 1861 Scotland Census
Name: Thomas Kerr
Age: 54
Estimated birth year: abt 1807
Relationship: Head
Spouse's name : Janet Kerr
Gender: Male
Where born: Barony, Lanarkshire
Registration Number: 625/2
Registration district: Holytown
Civil Parish: Bothwell
County: Lanarkshire
Address: 8 Bairds Sq
Occupation: Coal Miner
ED: 10
Household schedule number: 3
LINE: 12
Roll: CSSCT1861_92
Household Members:
Thomas Kerr 54, head, abt 1807, Barony, Lanarkshire
Janet Kerr 55, wife, abt 1806, Bothwell, Lanarkshire
Helen Kerr 14, daughter, abt 1847, Bothwell, Lanarkshire
Thomas Kerr 12, son, abt 1849, Bothwell, Lanarkshire
Micheal Hodgeskis 26, stepson, abt 1835, Old Monkland, Lanarkshire
Janet Hodgeskis 5, [step-grand-?]daughter, abt 1856, Bothwell, Lanarkshire
John Hodgeskis 3 Mo, [step-grand-?]son, abt January 1861, Camnethan, Lanarkshire
The 1861 Census for Scotland was taken on the night of 7/8 April 1861.