Comments on: Left Handed Clan Kerr and The Reverse Spiral Staircase

By: J. Campbell

J. Campbell — Wed, 19 Oct 2016 16:33:10 +0000

Not a Kerr but just had to mention I love Ferniehirst Castle. My mother’s name was Fern Hirst (maiden) and she was called Fernie. We are/were left handed.

By: James Kerr

James Kerr — Tue, 18 Oct 2016 15:40:42 +0000

Being *trained* to use a weapon left-handed is not the same as *being* left-handed. I am right-handed and perform martial training with my left hand as well as my right.

By: Jane Brownlee

Jane Brownlee — Sun, 16 Oct 2016 10:26:03 +0000

My paternal, Scots born grandmother had the maiden name Kerr – she was left handed as am I, my sister and my son. It mostly missed my dad’s generation (only 2 of the 7) but over half of my many paternal cousins are lefties. Of the 3 children of my son’s generation (so far…) 2 are left handed.

By: susan verran

susan verran — Sun, 25 Sep 2016 02:41:35 +0000

My ancestor was Hannah Carr another form of the same family Kerr whose family originated from the border of Scotland like the Kerrs.They originally came out with William the Conqueror from France.

By: rae

rae — Tue, 20 Sep 2016 16:47:17 +0000

My third grandfather was Adam Allen Kerr from Sandy Lake, Mercer Co, Pa.
His son was Allen Adam Kerr…..I am wondering if there is any relation.
My dad…a Kerr….was not left handed.
I am basically right handed…but use both well.

By: Helen Tinline

Helen Tinline — Mon, 19 Sep 2016 23:22:34 +0000

There is also the theory that Kerr comes from the French word Coeur, meaning heart, because they were left-handed, as the heart is on the left .

By: Neal P Harlow

Neal P Harlow — Sat, 16 Jul 2016 01:03:32 +0000

My Grandmother is Ruth Marie Kerr

By: Neal P Harlow

Neal P Harlow — Sat, 16 Jul 2016 01:01:56 +0000

His father was John Kerr

By: Neal P Harlow

Neal P Harlow — Sat, 16 Jul 2016 01:01:04 +0000

My 4th Grandfather Adam Kerr came over from Scotland in 1801.I am also left handed .

By: Marisa Clarke

Marisa Clarke — Tue, 24 May 2016 06:17:47 +0000

Hi my dad told me when I was a little girl about left handed staircases and left handed swords. He could speak gaelic. Hr is sadky no longer with us I marri he was left handed and tod me at school his hand was tied behind his back to make him write with his rigt hand.
I have married an Engish man oddly enough he is left handed our sons ate not lefy handed.
Marisa Dover