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Record #4664
Name :
: Bernard KERR (1940 - )
  aka : Bernie


Father
:
Mother
:
BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 1940 (approx.)

Marriage (1)
:
Marriage (2)
:

Date of Death
:   Notes : STILL ALIVE
Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland
Abode (2) : Place of Death / Burial
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: Sep 1947
Country
: Australia

Ship
: Asturias

Placement Family
:
Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
: St. Josephs Home (Londonderry)

Agency
: Catholic Episcopal Migration & Welfare Assoc.
NotesMstr Bernard KERR, 7, arrived with a group of child migrants under the auspices of the Catholic Episcopal Migration and Welfare Association (CEMWA). In Western Australia, CEMWA was the state-based receiving agency for post-World War II child migrants who were sent to WA under the Catholic child immigration scheme.

After arriving in Fremantle, Bernie was placed in the Christian Brothers home, Bindoon home. He left in 1955.

Bernie currently resides in Gatton, Australia. 
ContributorsCreated : 2009-02-05 08:58:56 / From original database

Additional Contributions from : mollipops1

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IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
16459 KERR, Andrew Reid1897SCT, LKS, Glasgow Apr 1910 : Hesperian CAN Quarriers  
4664 KERR, Bernard1940ENG,     Sep 1947 : Asturias AUS Catholic Episcopal Migration & Welfare Assoc.  
26936 KERR, Desmond  Aug 1939 : Strathnaver AUS Fairbridge Homes  
26512 KERR, George1892ENG,     Mar 1906 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
16460 KERR, George Douglas1900SCT, LKS, Glasgow Apr 1911 : Hesperian CAN Quarriers  
25352 KERR, Katie1886SCT,     Jun 1897 : Sarmatian CAN Quarriers  
3902 KERR, Margaret Jane1889IRL,    , Ballystrudder, Islandmagee Jun 1901 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos  
27341 KERR, Margaret Rose1938 Dec 1947 : Asturias AUS Catholic Episcopal Migration & Welfare Assoc.  
3903 KERR, Mary Anne1891IRL,    , Ballystrudder, Islandmagee Jun 1901 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos  
9411 KERR, William H1889ENG,     Oct 1900 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos