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James Russell Orr

James Russell Orr

Male 1905 - 1980  (74 years)

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  • Name James Russell Orr 
    Born 21 May 1905  Torphichen, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Residence 2 Apr 1911  Strathavon Farm, Torphicen, WestLothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Residence 2 Sep 1955  17 West Craigs Avenue, Corstorphine, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Occupation 27 Apr 1980  [2
    farmer 
    Died 27 Apr 1980  Eccles Newton Farm, Coldstream, Berwickshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Cause: natural causes, probably coronary thrombosis 
    Occupation 14 Nov 2008  [2
    farmer (deceased) 
    _UID 8B291EABF3EB45BE966F62D183740343D312 
    Person ID I25025  My Big Tree
    Last Modified 1 Jul 2021 

    Father William Orr,   b. 4 Sep 1860, Bogend, Shotts, Lanarkshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. pre 1946  (Age 85 years) 
    Mother Jessie Black Russell,   b. 22 Sep 1862, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Sep 1912, Strathavon Farm, Westfield, Bathagte, West Lothain, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 49 years) 
    Married 6 Feb 1894  Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F1430  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Margaret Jack Orr,   b. 5 Jul 1921, Forrestdykes Farm, Shotts, Lanarkshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Nov 2008, Kelso Hospital, Roxburghshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years) 
    Children 
     1. Living
    Last Modified 23 Dec 2014 
    Family ID F9162  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • James was the informant on the death of his sisters, Wilhelmina in 1953 and Jane in 1955
      Informant on the death of John Orr was his brother, James
      Informant on the death of James was his brotherin law, Robert


      ------ From Source Attached To: Occupation ------
      Death Cert, Cit. Date: 23 Dec 2014.
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      ------ From Source Attached To: Death ------
      Death Cert, Cit. Date: 23 Dec 2014.
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      ------ From Source Attached To: Residence ------
      Death Cert, Cit. Date: 5 Apr 2015.
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      ------ From Source Attached To: Occupation ------
      Death Cert, Cit. Date: 25 Feb 2016.
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  • Sources 
    1. [S232] 1911 Census Scotland, Scotland., (n.d.) (Reliability: 3).

    2. [S7] Death Cert (Reliability: 3).