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Hugh Campbell Orr 1891–1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 06 Jul 1891

Birth Location: Kilmore; Kilbride, Argyll, Scotland

Death Date: 14 Dec 1955

Death Location: New York, New York, USA

Father: Thomas Orr

Mother: Jessie MacIntyre

Spouse(s): Margaret Higgins

Children(s): Ella Orr, Christina Orr, Mary Orr, John Orr, Hugh Jr, Louise Orr, Agnes Oarr, Thomas Orr

Hugh Campbell Orr was born in 1891 in Kilmore; Kilbride, Argyll, Scotland, the child of Thomas Burton Orr And Jessie Macintyre. In 1901, Hugh Campbell Orr resided in Glasgow Blythswood, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Hugh Campbell Orr married Margaret Maggie Middlemass Higgins, and had children including Agnes Oarr, Christina Orr, Ella Isabelle Orr, Ella Orr, Hugh Orr Jr, John Higgins Orr, Louise Lion Orr, Mary Orr, Thomas Joseph Orr. Hugh Campbell Orr passed away in 1955 in New York, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • Hugh Campbell Orr was born in 1891 in Kilmore; Kilbride, Argyll, Scotland, the child of Thomas Burton Orr And Jessie Macintyre.
  • In 1901, Hugh Campbell Orr resided in Glasgow Blythswood, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • Hugh Campbell Orr married Margaret Maggie Middlemass Higgins, and had children including Agnes Oarr, Christina Orr, Ella Isabelle Orr, Ella Orr, Hugh Orr Jr, John Higgins Orr, Louise Lion Orr, Mary Orr, Thomas Joseph Orr.
  • Hugh Campbell Orr passed away in 1955 in New York, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Orr
1863–
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire
TO
Jessie MacIntyre
1863–
Birth Location: Oban, argyleshire
JM

Spouses(s)

Margaret Higgins
1891–1983
Birth Location: Tradeston, Lanarkshire, Scotland
MH

Children(s)

Ella Orr
1929–2017
Birth Location: New York
EO
Christina Orr
1914–1988
Birth Location: Scotland
CO
Mary Orr
1915–1980
Birth Location: Scotland
MO
John Orr
1918–1994
Birth Location: Plantation, Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland
JO
Hugh Jr
1921–1984
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
HJ
Louise Orr
1923–1989
Birth Location: Bronx, Bronx, New York, USA
LO
Agnes Oarr
1925–1996
Birth Location: New York
AO
Thomas Orr
1927–2003
Birth Location: New York
TO

Hugh Orr's Ancestors

Self
Hugh Orr
1891–1955
Birth Place: Kilmore; Kilbride, Argyll, Scotland
Parents
Thomas Burton Orr
1863–
Glasgow, Lanarkshire
Jessie MacIntyre
1863–
Oban, argyleshire
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Hugh Orr's Descendants

1.
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Hugh (Campbell) Orr (06 Jul 1891–14 Dec 1955) m. Margaret ("Maggie" Middlemass) Higgins (04 Nov 1891–Oct 1983)
  1. 1. Ella ((Isabelle)) Orr 1929–2017
  2. 2. Christina Orr 1914–1988
  3. 3. Mary Orr 1915–1980
  4. 4. John (Higgins) Orr 1918–1994 m. Sophie Androlowicz 1919–1992
    1. 1. Sandra Orr 1940–2007
  5. 5. Hugh (Orr) Jr 1921–1984
  6. 6. Louise (Lion) Orr 1923–1989
  7. 7. Agnes Oarr 1925–1996
  8. 8. Thomas (Joseph) Orr 1927–2003 m. Josephine (Frances) Klement 1924–2005
    1. 1. Isabelle (Theresa) Orr 1951–1997
    2. 2. Thomas (Joseph Orr) Jr 1950–1998

Hugh Orr's Timeline

8 Records

1891
06 Jul 1891
Birth of Hugh Campbell Orr in Kilmore; Kilbride, Argyll, Scotland
Kilmore; Kilbride, Argyll, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 10
Hugh Campbell Orr resided here in Glasgow Blythswood, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Glasgow Blythswood, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1925
1 June 1925
Age 34
Hugh Campbell Orr resided here in New York, Bronx, New York, United States
New York, Bronx, New York, United States
1930
1930
Age 39
Hugh Campbell Orr resided here in Bronx, Bronx, New York, USA
Bronx, Bronx, New York, USA
1935
1935
Age 44
Hugh Campbell Orr resided here in New York, Kings, New York
New York, Kings, New York
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 49
Hugh Campbell Orr resided here in New York, Kings, New York, USA
New York, Kings, New York, USA
1942
1942
Age 51
Hugh Campbell Orr resided here in Bx, New York
Bx, New York
1955
14 Dec 1955
Age 64
Death of Hugh Campbell Orr in New York, New York, USA
New York, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 06 Jul 1891
    Event Place: Kilmore; Kilbride, Argyll, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; State Headquarters: New York
    [2] 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Glasgow Blythswood; ED: 37; Page: 14; Line: 3; Roll: CSSCT1901_293
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New York, Kings, New York; Roll: T627_2612; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 24-2492C
    [4] New York, State Census, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 02; Assembly District: 01; City: New York; County: Bronx; Page: 38
    [5] UK, Outward Passenger Lists
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bronx, Bronx, New York; Roll: 1464; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0058; Image: 767.0; FHL microfilm: 2341199
    [7] New York, Passenger Lists, Year: 1922; Arrival: New York, New York; Microfilm Serial: T715, 1897-1957; Microfilm Roll: Roll 3143; Line: 19; Page Number: 109
    [8] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
    [9] New York, New York, Death Index, 1949-1965

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Glasgow Blythswood, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Glasgow Blythswood; ED: 37; Page: 14; Line: 3; Roll: CSSCT1901_293

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 8 Jul 1922
    Event Place: Glasgow, Scotland
    Record Source: UK, Outward Passenger Lists

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 17 Jul 1922
    Event Place: New York, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bronx, Bronx, New York; Roll: 1464; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0058; Image: 767.0; FHL microfilm: 2341199
    [2] New York, Passenger Lists, Year: 1922; Arrival: New York, New York; Microfilm Serial: T715, 1897-1957; Microfilm Roll: Roll 3143; Line: 19; Page Number: 109

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1925
    Event Place: New York, Bronx, New York, United States
    Record Source: New York, State Census, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 02; Assembly District: 01; City: New York; County: Bronx; Page: 38

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Bronx, Bronx, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bronx, Bronx, New York; Roll: 1464; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0058; Image: 767.0; FHL microfilm: 2341199

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: New York, Kings, New York
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New York, Kings, New York; Roll: T627_2612; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 24-2492C

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: New York, Kings, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New York, Kings, New York; Roll: T627_2612; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 24-2492C

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Bx, New York
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; State Headquarters: New York

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Dec 1955
    Event Place: New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, New York, Death Index, 1949-1965
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