Jim Kerr

Latitude Festival 2012 - Day 3

Kerr in 2012, photo by Prphotos.com

Birth Name: James Kerr

Place of Birth: Glasgow, Scotland

Date of Birth: 9 July, 1959

Ethnicity: Irish, Scottish

Jim Kerr is a Scottish musician, singer, and songwriter. He is known as the lead singer of the rock band Simple Minds.

He is the son of Irene and James “Jimmy” Kerr.

Jim has a daughter with his former wife, American musician Chrissie Hynde; and a son with his former wife, actress, singer, and model Patsy Kensit.

Jim’s maternal grandfather was surnamed McDowall.

Jim’s maternal grandmother was surnamed Mullen.

Sources: http://www.mcapozzolijr.com
http://www.dailymail.co.uk

Death announcement of Jim’s mother – http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk

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  1. Manila says:

    His parents are Irene (McDowall) [now deceased] and James “Jimmy” Kerr [still living].

    Jim’s maternal grandparents were surnamed McDowall and Mullen.

    Marriage record of Jim’s parents:
    “KERR
    JAMES
    MCDOWALL
    IRENE
    1957
    644/12 450
    Cathcart (Glasgow)”

    http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2911976/My-haven-Jim-Kerr-singer-rock-band-Simple-Minds-Glasgow-recording-studio.html

    Death announcement of Jim’s mother – http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/simple-minds-frontman-jim-kerr-1078487

    Remarks:
    1. I can’t determine his maternal grandparents’ names because there were couples married who married near Glasgow.
    COUPLE 1
    MCDOWALL
    ALEXANDER
    MULLEN
    MARY
    1919
    644/15 133
    Hutchesontown

    COUPLE 2
    MCDOWALL
    THOMAS
    MULLEN
    CATHERINE FINNI
    1920
    627/ 174
    Cambuslang

    2. The surname “McDowall is of Scottish origin.

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