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William Orr 1754 – 1823 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Jul 1754

Birth Location: Kilbirnie Ayrshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1823

Death Location: Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland

Father: John Orr

Mother: Margaret Govan

Spouse(s): Jean Ferguson

Children(s): William Orr, John Orr, James Orr, Sarah Orr, Elisabeth Orr, Isable Orr, David Orr

In 1754, William Orr entered the world in Kilbirnie Ayrshire, Scotland, born to John James Orr and Margaret Govan. William Orr married Jean Ferguson, and had children including William Orr, John Orr, James Orr, Sarah Orr, Elisabeth Orr, Isable Orr, David Orr. William Orr passed away in 1823 in Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland.

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  • In 1754, William Orr entered the world in Kilbirnie Ayrshire, Scotland, born to John James Orr and Margaret Govan.
  • William Orr married Jean Ferguson, and had children including William Orr, John Orr, James Orr, Sarah Orr, Elisabeth Orr, Isable Orr, David Orr.
  • William Orr passed away in 1823 in Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland.

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William Orr's Ancestors

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William Orr
1754 – 1823
Birth Place: Kilbirnie Ayrshire, Scotland
Parents
John James Orr
1742 – 1807
Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
Margaret Govan
1737 – 1766
Mauchline, Ayrshire, Scotland
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Orr's Descendants

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William Orr (26 Jul 1754 – 1823) m. Jean Ferguson (10 Apr 1752 – 1792-1850)
  1. 1. William Orr (25 Mar 1775 – 2 Nov 1832)
    1. 1. William Orr (23 Oct 1806 – 6 Feb 1849) m. Janet Blair (18 May 1807 – 24 Sep 1879)
      1. 1. Janet (Ritchie) Orr (31 May 1832 – 11 May 1838)
      2. 2. William Orr (17 Aug 1833 – 4 Jan 1835)
      3. 3. Thomas (Blair) Orr (26 Oct 1835 – 13 May 1838)
      4. 4. Agnes ('Nessie') Orr (21 Oct 1837 – 30 Dec 1923)
      5. 5. Janet Orr (29 Jul 1839 – 12 Aug 1842)
      6. 6. Isabella Orr (27 May 1841 – 19 Sep 1842)
      7. 7. Margaret (Ann) Orr (12 May 1844 – 15 Aug 1905) m. Robert (Henry) Reynolds (26 Jan 1834 – 12 Nov 1913)
        1. 1. John (Henry Haviland) Reynolds (25 Mar 1863 – 13 Nov 1933)
        2. 2. William (Orr) Reynolds (1865 – 29 May 1946)
        3. 3. Jessie (Agnes) Reynolds (1867 – 17 Jun 1868)
        4. 4. Victor (Charles) Reynolds (1869 – 12 Feb 1928) m. Jemima (Elizabeth Constance) Webster (1883 – 1940)
        5. 5. Leslie (Clyde) Reynolds (3 Aug 1871 – 26 Aug 1942)
        6. 6. Amy (Charlotte) Reynolds (1874 – 13 Feb 1950)
        7. 7. Ruby (Everleigh) Reynolds (1876 – 28 Feb 1959)
        8. 8. Edgar (Hercules) Reynolds (20 Oct 1878 – 28 Aug 1965)
        9. 9. Reginald (Blair) Reynolds (2 Jul 1881 – 10 Mar 1959) m. Elma (Carine) Lees (13 Oct 1875 – 4 Jan 1967)
        10. 10. Clarence (Gordon) Reynolds (18 Jun 1884 – 21 Jun 1897)
      8. 8. William (Edward) Orr (6 Mar 1846 – 7 May 1901) m. Mary Danks (1848 – 24 August 1896)
        1. 1. Agnes Orr (4 Apr 1876 – 2 Sep 1955) m. William (Henry) Crago (1878 – 23 Mar 1932)
      9. 9. Mary (Jane) Orr (8 Jul 1848 – )
  2. 2. John Orr (01 Nov 1776 – 11 Mar 1871)
  3. 3. James Orr (09 Nov 1778 – 31 July 1866)
  4. 4. Sarah Orr (21 Oct 1782 – 17/June/1820)
  5. 5. Elisabeth Orr (05 Sep 1784 – )
  6. 6. Isable Orr (28 May 1786 – 17 Jun 1820)
  7. 7. David Orr (27 Aug 1793 – )

William Orr's Timeline

2 Records

1754
26 Jul 1754
Birth of William Orr in Kilbirnie Ayrshire, Scotland
Kilbirnie Ayrshire, Scotland
1823
1823
Age 69
Death of William Orr in Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Jul 1754
    Event Place: Kilbirnie Ayrshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1823
    Event Place: Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland

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