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James Brigg Orr 1739–1815 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1739

Birth Location: Carsphairn, kircudbright

Death Date: 1815

Death Location: , Dalmellington, Ayr, Scotland

Father: John Orr

Mother: Jane Fisher

Spouse(s): Catherine Douglas

Children(s): James Orr, Mary Orr, Jane Orr, John Orr

The story of James Brigg Orr began in 1739 in Carsphairn, kircudbright. James Brigg Orr married Catherine Douglas, and had children including James Orr, Jane Orr, John Orr, Mary Orr. James Brigg Orr passed away in 1815 in , Dalmellington, Ayr, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of James Brigg Orr began in 1739 in Carsphairn, kircudbright.
  • James Brigg Orr married Catherine Douglas, and had children including James Orr, Jane Orr, John Orr, Mary Orr.
  • James Brigg Orr passed away in 1815 in , Dalmellington, Ayr, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Orr
1710–1750
Birth Location: –
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Jane Fisher
1713–
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Catherine Douglas
1755–1820
Birth Location: 1820
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Children(s)

James Orr
1782–1870
Birth Location: Carsphairn, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
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Mary Orr
1778–
Birth Location: –
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Jane Orr
1780–
Birth Location: –
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John Orr
1790–1866
Birth Location: Dalmellington, Ayr, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
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James Orr's Ancestors

Self
James Orr
1739–1815
Birth Place: Carsphairn, kircudbright
Parents
John Orr
1710–1750
Jane Fisher
1713–
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Orr's Descendants

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James (Brigg) Orr (1739–1815) m. Catherine Douglas (1755–1820)
  1. 1. James Orr 1782–1870
  2. 2. Mary Orr 1778–
  3. 3. Jane Orr 1780–
  4. 4. John Orr 1790–1866 m. Mary McGill 1784–
    1. 1. Charles Orr 1817–
    2. 2. Catherine Orr 1825–1897
    3. 3. Alexander Orr 1822–1900 m. Sophia Mcdonald 1825–1899
      1. 1. George (Mcdonald) Orr 1860–1863
      2. 2. William Orr 1855–
      3. 3. Alexander Orr 1870–
      4. 4. John Orr 1847–1886
      5. 5. Sophia Orr 1849–1867
      6. 6. Thomas Orr 1851–1901
      7. 7. Agness (Hislop) Orr 1853–1880
    4. 4. Charlie ((Infant)) Orr 1816–1816
    5. 5. Allan Orr 1837–
    6. 6. Lillias ((Lilly)) Orr 1828–1910 m. Robert Walker 1824–1900
      1. 1. Adin Walker 1858–
      2. 2. Daniel Walker 1874–
      3. 3. Elizabeth Walker 1878–
      4. 4. Robert (Orr) Walker 1859–1895 m. Emma (Louise) Jeffords 1860–1928
        1. 1. Gladys Walker 1895–
        2. 2. Mildred (L) O'Hara 1890–1963 m. R (Herbert) O'Hara 1888–
        3. 3. Lillias (Ione) Walker 1893–1948 m. Walter (T) Quinlan 1873–1954
        4. 4. Claude (Orr) Walker 1894–1930 m. Zela (Bertha) Fox 1896–1974
      5. 5. Andrew Walker 1849–1850
      6. 6. Andrew Walker 1850–1935
      7. 7. Jane Walker 1854–1856
      8. 8. Alexander Walker 1856–1950 m. Mary (Elizabeth (Minnie)) Montgomery 1865–1925
        1. 1. Robert (Earl Alexander) Walker 1892–1955 m. Lena (Isobel) McDonald 1894–
        2. 2. Hazel (Wilhemina) Walker 1894–1959 m. John (Campbell) Kinsey 1900–
        3. 3. Muriel Walker 1890–1979 m. Dalton (Josiah) Armstrong 1886–1944
        4. 4. Maurice Walker 1890–
      9. 9. John (Orr) Walker 1857–1935 m. Esther Hall 1861–1919
        1. 1. Lillias (Priscilla) Walker 1882–1945 m. Harry (Willard) Hoag 1883–1937
        2. 2. Ralph Walker 1889–1954 m. Dora (D) Vanoss 1892–1985
        3. 3. Margaret Walker 1884–1972 m. Raymond Schiable 1896–1964
      10. 10. William Walker 1861–1868
      11. 11. James (Robert) Walker 1873–1938 m. Ellen (Gardens) Walker 1883–1960
        1. 1. Robert (William) Walker 1908–1993 m. Mildred (Adeline) Grace 1907–1997
        2. 2. John (Alexander) Walker 1910–1978 m. Margaret (Helen) Lee 1914–1989
        3. 3. James (Laurier) Walker 1912–1973 m. Irene (Annie May) Davis 1920–1965
        4. 4. Louisa (Jean) Walker 1913–2004
        5. 5. Jessie (Mildred) Walker 1914–2006
        6. 6. Helen (Margaret) Walker 1917–2006
      12. 12. Mary Walker 1850–1898 m. Thomas Orr 1851–1901
        1. 1. William Orr 1891–1957
        2. 2. Alexander Orr 1875–
        3. 3. Lillias Orr 1874–
        4. 4. Robert (Walker) Orr 1880–
        5. 5. John Orr 1881– m. Maggie 1881–
        6. 6. Sophia (McDonald) Orr 1883–
        7. 7. Thomas (Jr) Orr 1889– m. Etta Blair 1888–
        8. 8. William Orr 1891–
        9. 9. Mary (Walker) Orr 1894–
      13. 13. Alexander Walker 1866–1948
      14. 14. William Walker 1869– m. Stella Newton 1875–1958
        1. 1. Olive (Grace) Walker 1897–1986 m. Mervyn (Langmeier) Watt 1890–1977
      15. 15. James Walker 1855–
      16. 16. Thomas Walker 1858–
      17. 17. John Walker 1862–
      18. 18. Annie Walker 1865–
      19. 19. Lillias Walker 1869–

James Orr's Timeline

2 Records

1739
1739
Birth of James Brigg Orr in Carsphairn, kircudbright
Carsphairn, kircudbright
1815
1815
Age 76
Death of James Brigg Orr in , Dalmellington, Ayr, Scotland
, Dalmellington, Ayr, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1739
    Event Place: Carsphairn, kircudbright
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1815
    Event Place: , Dalmellington, Ayr, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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