Jim Kerr
Kerr in 2012, photo by Prphotos.com
Birth Name: James Kerr
Place of Birth: Toryglen, Glasgow, Scotland
Date of Birth: 9 July, 1959
Ethnicity: Irish, Scottish
Jim Kerr is a Scottish musician, singer, and songwriter. He is the lead singer of 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
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.