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Elizabeth "Bessy" Campbell 1879–1951 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Feb 1879

Birth Location: Kelvin, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1951

Death Location: Montréal, Montréal (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada

Father: James Campbell

Mother: Joan Swanson

Spouse(s): Archibald Orr

Children(s): Violet Orr, John Orr, Virginia Orr

The story of Elizabeth "Bessy" Campbell began in 1879 in Kelvin, Lanarkshire, Scotland. In 1881, Elizabeth "Bessy" Campbell resided in Newton on Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland. In 1891, Elizabeth "Bessy" Campbell resided in Findo-Gask, Perthshire, Scotland. Elizabeth "Bessy" Campbell married Archibald Orr, George Evans, and had children including John Archibald Orr, Violet Sarah Orr, Virginia Johann Vera Campbell Evans Orr. Elizabeth "Bessy" Campbell passed away in 1951 in Montréal, Montréal (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of Elizabeth "Bessy" Campbell began in 1879 in Kelvin, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • In 1881, Elizabeth "Bessy" Campbell resided in Newton on Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  • In 1891, Elizabeth "Bessy" Campbell resided in Findo-Gask, Perthshire, Scotland.
  • Elizabeth "Bessy" Campbell married Archibald Orr, George Evans, and had children including John Archibald Orr, Violet Sarah Orr, Virginia Johann Vera Campbell Evans Orr.
  • Elizabeth "Bessy" Campbell passed away in 1951 in Montréal, Montréal (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elizabeth Campbell's Ancestors

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Elizabeth Campbell
1879–1951
Birth Place: Kelvin, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Parents
James Campbell
1846–1920
Carmichael, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Joan Swanson
1849–1926
Watten, Caithness, Scotland
Grandparents
Gavin Campbell
1817–1896
Kirkconnel, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Elizabeth Caldwell
1818–1865
New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
William Caldwell
1783–1843
Elizabeth Jamieson
1786–1874
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Jamieson
1754–1798
Mary Glover
1755–

Elizabeth Campbell's Descendants

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Elizabeth ("Bessy") Campbell (4 Feb 1879–1951) m. Archibald Orr (1 Jul 1885–1943)
  1. 1. Violet (Sarah) Orr 1906–1993
  2. 2. John (Archibald) Orr 1907–1979
  3. 3. Virginia (Johann "Vera" Campbell Evans) Orr 1904–1982 m. Kenneth (Preston) Tarbet 1908–1970 m. William (James) Berkshire 1904–1934
    1. 1. William (James Berkshire) II 1935–2013

Elizabeth Campbell's Timeline

7 Records

1879
4 Feb 1879
Birth of Elizabeth "Bessy" Campbell in Kelvin, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Kelvin, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 2
Elizabeth "Bessy" Campbell resided here in Newton on Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
Newton on Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 12
Elizabeth "Bessy" Campbell resided here in Findo-Gask, Perthshire, Scotland
Findo-Gask, Perthshire, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 22
Elizabeth "Bessy" Campbell resided here in Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
1911
1911
Age 32
Elizabeth "Bessy" Campbell resided here in , Montreal St Laurent, Quebec
, Montreal St Laurent, Quebec
1921
01 Jun 1921
Age 42
Elizabeth "Bessy" Campbell resided here in 98 2nd Ave, Verdun, Montreal (Ste Anne), Quebec, Canada
98 2nd Ave, Verdun, Montreal (Ste Anne), Quebec, Canada
1951
1951
Age 72
Death of Elizabeth "Bessy" Campbell in Montréal, Montréal (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada
Montréal, Montréal (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Feb 1879
    Event Place: Kelvin, Lanarkshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Newton on Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Findo-Gask, Perthshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1903
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1906
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: , Montreal St Laurent, Quebec
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Jun 1921
    Event Place: 98 2nd Ave, Verdun, Montreal (Ste Anne), Quebec, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1951
    Event Place: Montréal, Montréal (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada

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