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James Orr 1785–1867 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 08 Apr 1785

Birth Location: Lochbridge, Kilbirnie Ayrshire, Scotland

Death Date: 17 Jan 1867

Death Location: Drymen, Stirling, Scotland

Father: William Orr

Mother: Mary Sheldon

Spouse(s): Margaret None, Margaret Orr

Children(s): Mary Orr, Agness Orr, James Orr, Janet Orr, John Orr, Robert Orr, Isabel Orr, Elisabeth Orr, William Orr, William Orr

James Orr was born in 1785 in Lochbridge, Kilbirnie Ayrshire, Scotland, the child of William Orr And Mary Sheldon. In 1851, James Orr resided in Kilbirnie, Ayrshire, Scotland. James Orr married Margaret, Margaret Orr, and had children including Agness Orr, Elisabeth Orr, Isabel Orr, James Orr, Janet Orr, John Orr, Mary Orr, Robert Orr, William Orr. James Orr passed away in 1867 in Drymen, Stirling, Scotland.

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Biography

  • James Orr was born in 1785 in Lochbridge, Kilbirnie Ayrshire, Scotland, the child of William Orr And Mary Sheldon.
  • In 1851, James Orr resided in Kilbirnie, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  • James Orr married Margaret, Margaret Orr, and had children including Agness Orr, Elisabeth Orr, Isabel Orr, James Orr, Janet Orr, John Orr, Mary Orr, Robert Orr, William Orr.
  • James Orr passed away in 1867 in Drymen, Stirling, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Orr's Ancestors

Self
James Orr
1785–1867
Birth Place: Lochbridge, Kilbirnie Ayrshire, Scotland
Parents
William Orr
1760–1826
Scotland
Mary Sheldon
1755–
Scotland
Grandparents
Robert Orr
1720–1768
Kilbirnie, Ayrshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Patrick Orr
1680–1768
Margaret Miller
1682–1781
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Orr
1654–
Jonet Campbell
1658–

James Orr's Descendants

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James Orr (08 Apr 1785–17 Jan 1867) m. Margaret (1791–1818) m. Margaret Orr (Abt. 1797–1875)
  1. 1. Mary Orr 1815–
  2. 2. Agness Orr 1820–
  3. 3. James Orr 1822–
  4. 4. Janet Orr 1825–1886
  5. 5. John Orr 1827–1855
  6. 6. Robert Orr 1831–1880 m. Rebecca Clindining 1839–
    1. 1. William Orr 1861–1966 m. Rebecca (Mary) Savegny 1867–1959
      1. 1. Arthur Orr 1891–
      2. 2. Joseph (Robert) Orr 1895–1966 m. Josephine (Isabelle) Marion 1912– m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Woodin 1896–1953
        1. 1. Albert Mcallister 1917–
        2. 2. Frederick Mcallister 1920–
        3. 3. Robert (James) Orr 1915–2006 m. Thelma (Marie) Lucia 1920–2008
  7. 7. Isabel Orr 1836–
  8. 8. Elisabeth Orr 1840–1866
  9. 9. William Orr 1813–1920
  10. 10. William Orr 1834–

James Orr's Timeline

5 Records

1785
08 Apr 1785
Birth of James Orr in Lochbridge, Kilbirnie Ayrshire, Scotland
Lochbridge, Kilbirnie Ayrshire, Scotland
1785
08 Apr 1785
James Orr was baptized in , Kilbirnie, Ayr, Scotland
, Kilbirnie, Ayr, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 66
James Orr resided here in Kilbirnie, Ayrshire, Scotland
Kilbirnie, Ayrshire, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 76
James Orr resided here in Kilbirnie, Ayrshire, Scotland
Kilbirnie, Ayrshire, Scotland
1867
17 Jan 1867
Age 82
Death of James Orr in Lochbridge, Kilbirnie Ayrshire, Scotland
Lochbridge, Kilbirnie Ayrshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 08 Apr 1785
    Event Place: Lochbridge, Kilbirnie Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Kilbirnie; ED: 1; Page: 1; Line: 12; Roll: CSSCT1851_132; Year: 1851
    [2] 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Kilmaronock; ED: 2; Page: 4; Line: 6; Roll: CSSCT1861_68
    [3] 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Kilbirnie; ED: 2; Page: 4; Line: 1; Roll: CSSCT1861_86

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 08 Apr 1785
    Event Place: , Kilbirnie, Ayr, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Kilbirnie, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Kilbirnie; ED: 1; Page: 1; Line: 12; Roll: CSSCT1851_132; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Kilbirnie, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Kilmaronock; ED: 2; Page: 4; Line: 6; Roll: CSSCT1861_68
    [2] 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Kilbirnie; ED: 2; Page: 4; Line: 1; Roll: CSSCT1861_86

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Jan 1867
    Event Place: Lochbridge, Kilbirnie Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Drymen, Stirling, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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