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Francis Dickson (Frank) Orr 1881–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Sep 1881

Birth Location: Thomas Street, Newtownards, Down, Northern Ireland

Death Date: 1945

Death Location: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA

Father: James Orr

Mother: Elizabeth Dickson

Spouse(s): Georgina Gibson

Children(s): Ann Orr, James Orr

The story of Francis Dickson (Frank) Orr began in 1881 in Thomas Street, Newtownards, Down, Northern Ireland. In 1930, Francis Dickson (Frank) Orr resided in Boston (Districts 251-500), Boston, Suffolk, Massa. Francis Dickson (Frank) Orr married Georgina Glover Gibson, and had children including Ann Jenkins Orr, James Orr. Francis Dickson (Frank) Orr passed away in 1945 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Francis Dickson (Frank) Orr began in 1881 in Thomas Street, Newtownards, Down, Northern Ireland.
  • In 1930, Francis Dickson (Frank) Orr resided in Boston (Districts 251-500), Boston, Suffolk, Massa.
  • Francis Dickson (Frank) Orr married Georgina Glover Gibson, and had children including Ann Jenkins Orr, James Orr.
  • Francis Dickson (Frank) Orr passed away in 1945 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Orr
1858–1934
Birth Location: Newtownards, Down, Ireland, United Kingdom
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Elizabeth Dickson
1858–1931
Birth Location: Newtownards, Co Down, N. Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Georgina Gibson
1879–1968
Birth Location: Netherlee, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Children(s)

Ann Orr
1906–1996
Birth Location: Glasgow, Scotland
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James Orr
1909–1994
Birth Location: Glasgow, Scotland
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Francis Orr's Ancestors

Self
Francis Orr
1881–1945
Birth Place: Thomas Street, Newtownards, Down, Northern Ireland
Parents
James Orr
1858–1934
Newtownards, Down, Ireland, United Kingdom
Elizabeth ((Lizzie)) Dickson
1858–1931
Newtownards, Co Down, N. Ireland
Grandparents
Hamilton Orr
1835–1891
Newtownards, Down, Northern Ireland
Ann (Mc) Clement
1836–1895
Whitespots, Newtownards, Down, Ireland
Francis ((Frank)) Dickson
1835–
Eliza Alexander
1839–1893
Great-Grandparents
David (Weaver)
1797–
Margaret Scott
1800–1907
Andrew Mcclemant
1810–1898
Anne Keenan
1808–1878
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Francis Orr's Descendants

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Francis (Dickson (Frank)) Orr (13 Sep 1881–1945) m. Georgina (Glover) Gibson (10 Oct 1879–15 Apr 1968)
  1. 1. Ann (Jenkins) Orr 1906–1996
  2. 2. James Orr 1909–1994

Francis Orr's Timeline

6 Records

1881
13 Sep 1881
Birth of Francis Dickson (Frank) Orr in Thomas Street, Newtownards, Down, Northern Ireland
Thomas Street, Newtownards, Down, Northern Ireland
1930
1930
Age 49
Francis Dickson (Frank) Orr resided here in Boston (Districts 251-500), Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Boston (Districts 251-500), Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
1933
1933
Age 52
Francis Dickson (Frank) Orr resided here in Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
1935
1935
Age 54
Francis Dickson (Frank) Orr resided here in Boston, Massachusetts
Boston, Massachusetts
1940
1940
Age 59
Francis Dickson (Frank) Orr resided here in North Grafton, Grafton, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
North Grafton, Grafton, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
1945
1945
Age 64
Death of Francis Dickson (Frank) Orr in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Sep 1881
    Event Place: Thomas Street, Newtownards, Down, Northern Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 4 Aug 1923
    Event Place: Boston, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists, 1820-1963, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Series Title: Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at Boston, Massachusetts, 1891-1943; NAI Number: 4319742; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-2004; R

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Boston (Districts 251-500), Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Page: 36B; Enumeration District: 0265; FHL microfilm: 2340694

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1933
    Event Place: Boston, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Boston, Massachusetts
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grafton, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: m-t0627-01650; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 14-132

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: North Grafton, Grafton, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grafton, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: m-t0627-01650; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 14-132

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Liverpool, England
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists, 1820-1963, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Series Title: Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at Boston, Massachusetts, 1891-1943; NAI Number: 4319742; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-2004; R

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Scotland
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists, 1820-1963, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Series Title: Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at Boston, Massachusetts, 1891-1943; NAI Number: 4319742; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-2004; R

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
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