Charles Kerry 1833-1908

Curate of St John the Baptist Church, Puttenham, Surrey 1868-1877

· Baptised 23^rd October 1835 at Smalley, Derbyshire, the son of Samuel and Elizabeth Kerry of Old Green Farm

· 1862 – 1864 Attended St Bees College

· Ordained Deacon 31^st July 1864 at York

· Ordained Priest 11^th June 1865 at York

· 31^st July 1864 – 1866 Assistant at All Saints, North Street, York

· 1865 Deputy Vicar Choral York minister

· 1866 – 1868 Curate at Topcliffe, York**

· 1868 – 1877 Curate at Puttenham, Surrey

· Publication: 1872 Author of “A History of Waverley Abbey”

· Publication: 1878 Author of “Elstead and its Church”

· 1877 – 1880 Vicar at Matfen, Northumberland

· 1880 – 1883 Curate at St Lawrence, Reading, Berkshire

· Publication: 1883 Author of “A History of the Municipal Church of St Lawrence, Reading”

· 1883 – 1890 Curate at Stone Broom, Derbyshire

· 1890 – 1900 Rector Upper Stondon, Bedfordshire

· 1901 – 1902 Lived at Smalley, Derbyshire

· 1902 – 1905 Lived at West Hallam, Derbyshire

· 1906 –1908 Lived at Devon Terrace, Belper

· 1908 Charles Kerry died and buried at Smalley, Derbyshire

· 1909, No longer listed in Crockfords.

Sourced from, The Borthwick Institute of Historical Research, University of York.

**All records of Topcliffe have been deposited in the Riding County Records Office.

I hold a copy of the Pedigree of Charles Kerry, which appears as part of the manuscripts

Written by Charles Kerry in 1874.