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John Orr 1843–1890 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1843

Birth Location: Dunbar, Haddingtonshire

Death Date: 29 October 1890

Death Location: Maryhill, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Father: Thomas Orr

Mother: Agnes Scott

Spouse(s): Christina Paxton

Children(s): Mary Orr, William Orr, Thomas Orr, Agnes Orr, Robert Orr, Christina Orr, John Orr

In 1843, John Orr entered the world in Dunbar, Haddingtonshire, born to Thomas Orr And Agnes Scott. In 1851, John Orr resided in Yester, East Lothian, Scotland. In 1861, John Orr resided in Aberdeen St Nicholas, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. John Orr married Christina Paxton, and had children including Agnes Scott Orr, Christina Orr, John Orr, Mary Baillie Orr, Robert Alexander Orr, Thomas Wishart Orr, William Paxton Orr. John Orr passed away in 1890 in Maryhill, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1843, John Orr entered the world in Dunbar, Haddingtonshire, born to Thomas Orr And Agnes Scott.
  • In 1851, John Orr resided in Yester, East Lothian, Scotland.
  • In 1861, John Orr resided in Aberdeen St Nicholas, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
  • John Orr married Christina Paxton, and had children including Agnes Scott Orr, Christina Orr, John Orr, Mary Baillie Orr, Robert Alexander Orr, Thomas Wishart Orr, William Paxton Orr.
  • John Orr passed away in 1890 in Maryhill, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Orr's Ancestors

Self
John Orr
1843–1890
Birth Place: Dunbar, Haddingtonshire
Parents
Thomas Orr
1821–
Kirk of Shotts, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Agnes Scott
1825–
Berwick, berwick shire
Grandparents
John Orr
1791–
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Orr's Descendants

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John Orr (abt 1843–29 October 1890) m. Christina Paxton (abt 1848–17 October 1910)
  1. 1. Mary (Baillie) Orr 1873–1873
  2. 2. William (Paxton) Orr 1879–1949 m. Annie (Fairley) Stewart 1879–1968
    1. 1. John Orr 1906–1912
    2. 2. Christine (R Orr) (Adopted) 1897–
    3. 3. Annetta (Fairley) Orr 1914–1984 m. Franklin (David) Schampeau 1908–
  3. 3. Thomas (Wishart) Orr 1877–1956
  4. 4. Agnes (Scott) Orr 1875–1941 m. William (James) Gardiner 1882–1951
    1. 1. John (Orr) Gardiner 1909–1982
    2. 2. Walter (James) Gardiner 1907–
  5. 5. Robert (Alexander) Orr 1887–1953 m. Elizabeth (Rowan) Sutherland 1885–1967
    1. 1. Robert Orr 1914–1996 m. Pauline (C) Becker 1917– m. Elizabeth (Ann) Wright 1915–
  6. 6. Christina Orr 1890–1954 m. Richard (Bull) Cruickshank 1885–1964
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Frase) Cruickshank 1916–2005
    2. 2. Christina (Paxton) Cruickshank 1913–1998
  7. 7. John Orr 1882–

John Orr's Timeline

6 Records

1843
abt 1843
Birth of John Orr in Dunbar, Haddingtonshire
Dunbar, Haddingtonshire
1851
1851
Age 8
John Orr resided here in Yester, East Lothian, Scotland
Yester, East Lothian, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 18
John Orr resided here in Aberdeen St Nicholas, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Aberdeen St Nicholas, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 38
John Orr resided here in Maryhill Barracks, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Maryhill Barracks, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1890
1890
Age 47
John Orr was employed
None
1890
29 October 1890
Age 47
Death of John Orr in Maryhill, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Maryhill, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1843
    Event Place: Dunbar, Haddingtonshire
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Yester; ED: 2; Page: 12; Line: 5; Roll: CSSCT1851_194; Year: 1851
    [2] 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Aberdeen St Nicholas; ED: The Barracks Aberdeen; Page: 9; Line: 10; Roll: CSSCT1861_25
    [3] 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Maryhill; ED: Maryhill Barracks; Page: 6; Line: 19; Roll: cssct1881_200

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Yester, East Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Yester; ED: 2; Page: 12; Line: 5; Roll: CSSCT1851_194; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Aberdeen St Nicholas, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Aberdeen St Nicholas; ED: The Barracks Aberdeen; Page: 9; Line: 10; Roll: CSSCT1861_25

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Maryhill Barracks, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Maryhill; ED: Maryhill Barracks; Page: 6; Line: 19; Roll: cssct1881_200

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1890

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 October 1890
    Event Place: Maryhill, Lanarkshire, Scotland

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