At this time we do not have any direct details of John Barr or his wife, Margaret Kay. We only know of them through their daughter Janet's Birth and Death records; (see below). There is an obvious discrepancy between John's occupations as recorded at the times of Janet's birth and death, but everything else points to this being the correct person.

KEY EVENTS AND DATES

8th June 1812

John's daughter, Janet, was born in Houston & Killearn, Renfrewshire. The actual entry in the Parish Records reads:

Barr -

John Barr Shoemaker in Houston & Killearn & spouse Margaret Kay had a

child born 8th June named Janet

15th July 1890

John's daughter, Janet, died at 3.30 a.m. in the Poorhouse in Irvine, Ayrshire. She was aged 78. She was described as the Widow of John Richmond, Mail Inspector. Her parents were recorded as having been John Barr, Butcher (deceased) and Margaret Barr, M/S Kay, (deceased).