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James Orr 1778 – 1866 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 09 Nov 1778

Birth Location: Ayr, Ayr Scotland

Death Date: 31 July 1866

Death Location: 13 St. James' Place, Paisley, Refrewshire

Father: William Orr

Mother: Jean Ferguson

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James Orr was born in 1778 in Ayr, Ayr Scotland, the child of William Orr and Jean Ferguson. James Orr passed away in 1866 in 13 St. James' Place, Paisley, Refrewshire.

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Biography

  • James Orr was born in 1778 in Ayr, Ayr Scotland, the child of William Orr and Jean Ferguson.
  • James Orr passed away in 1866 in 13 St. James' Place, Paisley, Refrewshire.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Orr
1754 – 1823
Birth Location: Kilbirnie Ayrshire, Scotland
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Jean Ferguson
1752 – 1792
Birth Location: Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Orr's Ancestors

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James Orr
1778 – 1866
Birth Place: Ayr, Ayr Scotland
Parents
William Orr
1754 – 1823
Kilbirnie Ayrshire, Scotland
Jean Ferguson
1752 – 1792
Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
Grandparents
John (James) Orr
1742 – 1807
Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
Margaret Govan
1737 – 1766
Mauchline, Ayrshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Orr's Timeline

2 Records

1778
09 Nov 1778
Birth of James Orr in Ayr, Ayr Scotland
Ayr, Ayr Scotland
1866
31 July 1866
Age 88
Death of James Orr in 13 St. James' Place, Paisley, Refrewshire
13 St. James' Place, Paisley, Refrewshire

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 09 Nov 1778
    Event Place: Ayr, Ayr Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 July 1866
    Event Place: 13 St. James' Place, Paisley, Refrewshire
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