My ancestors originate from Scotland, bearing the name Kerr. There are many spellings of this name, eg., Karr, Carr, Ker, Carre, etc. One of the co-founders to my site has just returned from the Borders of Scotland. He found a Ledger Stone in the Nave of the Melrose Abby in Melrose, Scotland that indicated:

"......dedicated to a family of Karrs from Kippilaw, Sir Henry Seton Karr, C.M.C.D.L., of Kippilaw, Scotland lost in the wreck of the Empress of Ireland in the St. Lawrence River, May 29, 1914...."

Anyone have more information about Sir Henry Seton Kerr, please contact the web master of 
Kerr Geneology Web Site