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James Orr , Renfrew, Ayr 1751–1812 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Sep 1751

Birth Location: Kilbarchan, Renfrewshire, Scotland

Death Date: Abt. 1812

Death Location: Kilbirnie, Ayrshire, Scotland

Father: James Orr

Mother:

Spouse(s): Mary Sheddan

Children(s): Mary McMillan

The story of James Orr , Renfrew, Ayr began in 1751 in Kilbarchan, Renfrewshire, Scotland. James Orr , Renfrew, Ayr married Mary Shedden Sheddan, and had children including Mary Orr Wylie Aunt Mcmillan. James Orr , Renfrew, Ayr passed away in 1812 in Kilbirnie, Ayrshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of James Orr , Renfrew, Ayr began in 1751 in Kilbarchan, Renfrewshire, Scotland.
  • James Orr , Renfrew, Ayr married Mary Shedden Sheddan, and had children including Mary Orr Wylie Aunt Mcmillan.
  • James Orr , Renfrew, Ayr passed away in 1812 in Kilbirnie, Ayrshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Orr
1717–1795
Birth Location: Risk, Auchingowth, Renfrewshire, Scotland
JO

Spouses(s)

Mary Sheddan
1747–1830
Birth Location: Kilbirnie, Ayrshire, Scotland
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Children(s)

Mary McMillan
1789–1874
Birth Location: Kilburnie, Ayrshire, Scotland
MM

James Ayr's Ancestors

Self
James Ayr
1751–1812
Birth Place: Kilbarchan, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Parents
James Smith Orr
1717–1795
Risk, Auchingowth, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Grandparents
William Orr
1690–1729
Risk, Renfrew, Scotland
Mary Allen
1695–
Risk, Renfrew, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Orr
1659–1751
Janetjonet AIKIN
1652–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Ayr's Descendants

1.
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James (Orr , Renfrew,) Ayr (Sep 1751–Abt. 1812) m. Mary (Shedden) Sheddan (13 Sep 1747–after 1830)
  1. 1. Mary (Orr , Wylie , Aunt) McMillan 1789–1874
    1. 1. Mary (Wylie ,) Moir 1807–1884 m. James (Moir , Weaver's Furnisher) mcht 1803–1873
      1. 1. Peter (Maitland Moir , Salesman-Shawls) Muffler 1849–1886 m. Helen Reid 1854–1926
        1. 1. Charles (Reid Moir , drapers) clk 1878–1943 m. Mabel Dunderdale 1876–1969

James Ayr's Timeline

2 Records

1751
Sep 1751
Birth of James Orr , Renfrew, Ayr in Kilbarchan, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Kilbarchan, Renfrewshire, Scotland
1812
Abt. 1812
Age 61
Death of James Orr , Renfrew, Ayr in Kilbirnie, Ayrshire, Scotland
Kilbirnie, Ayrshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Sep 1751
    Event Place: Kilbarchan, Renfrewshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt. 1812
    Event Place: Kilbirnie, Ayrshire, Scotland
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