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Mary Margaret Orr 1843–1925 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Feb 1843

Birth Location: New Glasgow, Queens, Prince Edward Island, Canada

Death Date: 11 Jan 1925

Death Location: New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada

Father: David ♦

Mother: Elizabeth Simpson

Spouse(s): Thomas ♦

Children(s): Robert Biggar, James Biggar, Ernest Biggar, David Biggar, John Biggar, Richard Biggar, Ira Biggar, Mary Biggar, Linus Biggar, Agnes Biggar, Harry Biggar, Albert Biggar, Elizabeth Biggar

In 1843, Mary Margaret Orr entered the world in New Glasgow, Queens, Prince Edward Island, Canada, born to David Rennie Orr And Elizabeth Simpson. In 1881, Mary Margaret Orr resided in Lot 23, Queens, Prince Edward Island, Canada. In 1891, Mary Margaret Orr resided in Lot 23, Queens, Prince Edward Island, Canada. Mary Margaret Orr married Thomas Biggar, and had children including Agnes Graham Biggar, Albert Victor Biggar, David Rennie Biggar, Elizabeth Jane Matilda Biggar, Ernest Bismarck Biggar, Harry Bright Biggar, Ira Winchester Biggar, James Oliver Biggar, John William Biggar, Linus Adolphus Biggar, Mary Margaret Biggar, Richard Thomas Biggar, Robert Alexander Biggar. Mary Margaret Orr passed away in 1925 in New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1843, Mary Margaret Orr entered the world in New Glasgow, Queens, Prince Edward Island, Canada, born to David Rennie Orr And Elizabeth Simpson.
  • In 1881, Mary Margaret Orr resided in Lot 23, Queens, Prince Edward Island, Canada.
  • In 1891, Mary Margaret Orr resided in Lot 23, Queens, Prince Edward Island, Canada.
  • Mary Margaret Orr married Thomas Biggar, and had children including Agnes Graham Biggar, Albert Victor Biggar, David Rennie Biggar, Elizabeth Jane Matilda Biggar, Ernest Bismarck Biggar, Harry Bright Biggar, Ira Winchester Biggar, James Oliver Biggar, John William Biggar, Linus Adolphus Biggar, Mary Margaret Biggar, Richard Thomas Biggar, Robert Alexander Biggar.
  • Mary Margaret Orr passed away in 1925 in New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

David ♦
1800–1881
Birth Location: Hardridge, Renfrew, Scotland
D♦
Elizabeth Simpson
1802–1886
Birth Location: Cavendish, Queens, Prince Edward Island, Canada
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Spouses(s)

Thomas ♦
1837–1906
Birth Location: Cavendish, Queens, Prince Edward Island, Canada
T♦

Children(s)

Robert Biggar
1871–
Birth Location: Prince Edward Island, Canada
RB
James Biggar
1869–1945
Birth Location: Springfield, Prince Edward Island, Canada
JB
Ernest Biggar
1875–1949
Birth Location: Summerfield, Queens Prince Edward Island, Canada
EB
David Biggar
1865–1957
Birth Location: Prince Edward Island, Canada
DB
John Biggar
1866–1941
Birth Location: Springfield, Queens, Prince Edward Island, Canada
JB
Richard Biggar
1871–1947
Birth Location: Prince Edward Island, Canada
RB
Ira Biggar
1879–1971
Birth Location: Prince Edward Island, Canada
IB
Mary Biggar
1877–1968
Birth Location: Prince Edward Island, Canada
MB
Linus Biggar
1881–1962
Birth Location: Prince Edward Island, Canada
LB
Agnes Biggar
1886–1972
Birth Location: Breadalbane, Queens, Prince Edward Island, Canada
AB
Harry Biggar
1889–1948
Birth Location: Langley, British Columbia, Canada
HB
Albert Biggar
1884–1946
Birth Location: Bradalbane, Part Lot 67, Queens, Prince Edward Island, Canada
AB
Elizabeth Biggar
1883–1963
Birth Location: Breadalbane, Queens, Prince Edward Island, Canada
EB

Mary Orr's Ancestors

Self
Mary Orr
1843–1925
Birth Place: New Glasgow, Queens, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Parents
David Rennie Orr ♦
1800–1881
Hardridge, Renfrew, Scotland
Elizabeth Simpson
1802–1886
Cavendish, Queens, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Grandparents
William (Simpson) ♦
1762–1840
Rothes, Moray, Scotland
Mary Miller
1765–1852
Crieff, Perthshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Miller
1731–1808
Catherine McIvor
1738–1798
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Miller
1690–
Lilias Gray
1695–
Unk McIvor
1700–
Jannet McMartine
1700–

Mary Orr's Descendants

1.
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Mary (Margaret) Orr (18 Feb 1843–11 Jan 1925) m. Thomas (Biggar) ♦ (14 Nov 1837–19 Jun 1906)
  1. 1. Robert (Alexander) Biggar 1871–
  2. 2. James (Oliver) Biggar 1869–1945
  3. 3. Ernest (Bismarck) Biggar 1875–1949
  4. 4. David (Rennie) Biggar 1865–1957 m. Edith (Melissa Henry) ♦ 1872–1943
    1. 1. Clarence (Rennie) Bigger 1893–1980
    2. 2. Edith (G.) Bigger 1890–
    3. 3. Elsie (M.) Bigger 1899– m. Irwin (Leroy Roberts) ♦ 1896–1955
      1. 1. Howard (Lee) Roberts 1922–2000
  5. 5. John (William) Biggar 1866–1941
  6. 6. Richard (Thomas) Biggar 1871–1947 m. Maude (Bernice Blair) ♦ 1882–1963
    1. 1. Howard (E) Biggar 1908–1973
    2. 2. Thomas (Earl) Biggar 1905–1905
    3. 3. Harold (Wendell) Biggar 1903–1977 m. Dalice (Vessey) ♦ 1905–1992 m. Ethel (Johnson) ♦ 1912–1942 m. Ruth (May Hunt) ♦ 1916–1989 m. Charlotte (A. Hann) ♦ 1903–1988
      1. 1. Sabra (Melvold Biggar) ✔️ 1931–2008 m. John (Patrick Campbell) ♦ 1927–1964
      2. 2. Donna (Lee Biggar) ✔️ 1927–2015 m. Donald (Fredrick Podoll) ♦ 1923–1998
  7. 7. Ira (Winchester) Biggar 1879–1971
  8. 8. Mary (Margaret) Biggar 1877–1968
  9. 9. Linus (ADOLPHUS) Biggar 1881–1962
  10. 10. Agnes (Graham) Biggar 1886–1972 m. Dwight (D) Rucker 1880–1967
    1. 1. Alice (May Rucker (No) Dscendants) 1909–1920
    2. 2. Violet (A) Rucker 1915–
    3. 3. Rilla (Jeanette) Rucker 1925–1985
    4. 4. Beatrice (Marguerite) Rucker 1911–1993
    5. 5. Elizabeth (Mary) Rucker 1919–2011 m. Mark (Leroy Baker) ♦ 1917–1999
      1. 1. Nathaniel (Eugene Baker) ✔️ 1947–2009
    6. 6. Frank (Lewis) Rucker 1907–1996 m. Leora (May Sheets) ♦ 1909–1986 m. Margaret (Adelaide Johnson) ♦ 1919–1994
      1. 1. Shirley (May Rucker) ✔️ 1929–2013
    7. 7. James (Dwight Rucker) ✔️ 1917–2005 m. Arliss (Nadine Ragan) ✔️ 1924–2007
  11. 11. Harry (Bright) Biggar 1889–1948 m. Helen (Schwartz) ♦ 1898–1969 m. Sarah (Jane Caddell) ♦ 1893–
    1. 1. Mary (Jean) Biggar 1914–1914
    2. 2. Roy (Ira) Biggar 1920–1942
    3. 3. Claude (Richard) Biggar 1918–1998 m. Alice (M. Pepion) ♦ 1924–
    4. 4. William Biggar 1918–
  12. 12. Albert (Victor) Biggar 1884–1946
  13. 13. Elizabeth (Jane Matilda) Biggar 1883–1963 m. Albert (Edward Tisdale) ♦ 1877–1951
    1. 1. Edward (John Tisdale) Sr.✔️ 1918–2007 m. Joan (Adamson) ♦ 1917–1987
    2. 2. Joseph (Harry Tisdale) ✔️ 1916–2009 m. Mary (Evelyn Ganton) ✔️ 1923–2019
      1. 1. Douglas (John) Tisdale 1946–1946
    3. 3. Edna (Merle) Tisdale 1913–2001 m. James (Alexander Sandy Smart) ♦ 1896–1970
      1. 1. Glenn (Alexander) Smart 1946–1965
    4. 4. Iris (Margaret) Tisdale 1924–1986 m. Phillip (Edward Bissell) ♦ 1936–1972

Mary Orr's Timeline

6 Records

1843
18 Feb 1843
Birth of Mary Margaret Orr in New Glasgow, Queens, Prince Edward Island, Canada
New Glasgow, Queens, Prince Edward Island, Canada
1881
04 Apr 1881
Age 38
Mary Margaret Orr resided here in Lot 23, Queens, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Lot 23, Queens, Prince Edward Island, Canada
1891
06 Apr 1891
Age 48
Mary Margaret Orr resided here in Lot 23, Queens, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Lot 23, Queens, Prince Edward Island, Canada
1901
31 Mar 1901
Age 58
Mary Margaret Orr resided here in Delta, New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
Delta, New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
1921
01 Jun 1921
Age 78
Mary Margaret Orr resided here in New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
1925
11 Jan 1925
Age 82
Death of Mary Margaret Orr in Surrey, British Columbia, Canada
Surrey, British Columbia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Feb 1843
    Event Place: New Glasgow, Queens, Prince Edward Island, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Canada, Find a Grave Index
    [2] 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: New Westminster, New Westminster, British Columbia; Roll: T-6290; Family No: 189
    [3] 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Lot 67, Queens, Prince Edward Island; Roll: C_13164; Page: 68; Family No: 244
    [4] 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Delta, New Westminster, British Columbia; Page: 5; Family No: 58
    [5] 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 17; Census Place: Burnaby, New Westminster, British Columbia; Page Number: 12
    [6] International, Find a Grave Index
    [7] British Columbia, Canada, Death Index, 1872-1990

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 04 Apr 1881
    Event Place: Lot 23, Queens, Prince Edward Island, Canada
    Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Lot 67, Queens, Prince Edward Island; Roll: C_13164; Page: 68; Family No: 244

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 06 Apr 1891
    Event Place: Lot 23, Queens, Prince Edward Island, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: New Westminster, New Westminster, British Columbia; Roll: T-6290; Family No: 189

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1901
    Event Place: Delta, New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Delta, New Westminster, British Columbia; Page: 5; Family No: 58

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Jun 1921
    Event Place: New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 17; Census Place: Burnaby, New Westminster, British Columbia; Page Number: 12

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Surrey, British Columbia, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Canada, Find a Grave Index
    [2] International, Find a Grave Index
    [3] British Columbia, Canada, Death Index, 1872-1990

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Canada, Find a Grave Index
    [2] International, Find a Grave Index
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