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| Smiley (post Kerr-Smiley), Peter Kerr. Adm. at TRINITY HALL, 1899. [2nd] s. of [Sir] Hugh Houston [1st Bart.], of Gallowhill, Paisley (and Elizabeth Anne, only child of Peter Kerr, of Gallowhill). [B. Feb. 22, 1879.] School, Eton. Matric. Michs. 1899. Second Lieut., 21st Lancers, 1900. Served in the South African War (French's Scouts and 5th Lancers). Assumed the additional surname of Kerr, 1905. M.P. for North Antrim, 1910-22. Served in the Great War, 1914-19 (Lieut., 21st Lancers; Major, R. Irish Rifles). Married, July 5, 1905, Maud, only dau. of Ernest L. Simpson, of New York, and had issue. Author, The Home Rule Peril, etc. Died June 23, 1943; buried at Lamberhurst, Kent. (Eton Sch. Lists; Army Lists; Univ. War List; Burke, P. and B.; The Times, June 25, 1943.) | Peter Kerr SMILEY Peter Kerr KERR-SMILEY Approx. lifespan: 1879–1943 Adm Trinity Hall 1899 2nd s. of [Sir] Hugh Houston SMILEY post [Sir] Hugh Houston KERR-SMILEY [1st Bart.], of Gallowhill Paisley, [ Renfrewshire ] (and Elizabeth Anne, only child of Peter Kerr, of Gallowhill, [ Renfrewshire ] ). [ b. 1879:02:22 Sch: Eton Matric 1899:10MT: Second Lieutenant: 21st Lancers 1900 Served in the South African War South African, [ South Africa ] (French's Scouts and 5th Lancers) Assumed the additional surname of Kerr 1905 M.P. for: : North, Co. Antrim 1910-22 served in the Great War: 1914-19 Lieutenant: 21st Lancers; Major: R. Irish Rifles) m. 1905:07:05 Maud SIMPSON only dau. of Ernest L. SIMPSON of New York, [ USA ] had issue Publ.: The Home Rule Peril etc. d. ; 1943:06:23 buried Lamberhurst, Kent ( Eton School Lists; Army Lists; University War List ; Burke, P. and B.; The Times 1943:06:25) |