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John Orr

John Orr

Male 1859 - 1921  (62 years)

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  • Name John Orr 
    Born 13 Mar 1859  West Calder, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1861  Kirknewton, East Calder, Midlothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Residence 1871  Main St, Kirknewton, East Calder, Midlothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Occupation 15 Aug 1879  [3
    Joiner Journeyman, Master 
    Residence 15 Aug 1879  5 Murdoch Terrace, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Occupation 3 Mar 1880  [5
    joiner journeyman 
    Occupation 1881  [6
    joiner 
    Residence 1881  5 Murdoch Terrace, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Occupation 14 Jul 1887  [5
    Joiner Journeyman 
    Residence 14 Jul 1887  5 Murdoch Terrace, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Occupation 1891  [7
    joiner 
    Residence 1891  5 Murdoch Terrace, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Occupation 3 May 1892  [8
    joiner 
    Residence 3 May 1892  5 Murdoch Terrace, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Occupation 1901  [9
    foreman joiner 
    Residence 1901  21 Mertoun Place, Newington, Edinburgh Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Occupation 30 Oct 1908  [10
    builder 
    Occupation 26 Jun 1914  [10
    joiner 
    Residence 10 Nov 1920  43 Polwarth Gardens, Edinburgh, Mid Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Occupation 17 Apr 1921 
    Builder 
    _UID 9B569E2B244241559315B10520B4797ADB0C 
    Died 17 Apr 1921  43 Polwarth Gardens, Edinburgh, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [11
    Cause: Cerebellar tumour 
    Person ID I7718  My Big Tree
    Last Modified 9 Nov 2021 

    Father John Orr,   b. 18 Mar 1836, Kirknewton, East Calder, Midlothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Nov 1874, Dickson Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 38 years) 
    Mother Janet Kidd,   b. 24 Aug 1835, West Calder, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Mar 1860, West Calder, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 24 years) 
    Married 17 Dec 1858  West Calder, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • A witness at the wedding of John Orr and Janet Kidd was James Kidd

      Name: John Orr
      Gender: Male
      Marriage Date: 17 Dec 1858
      Marriage Place: West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
      Spouse: Janet Kidd
      FHL Film Number: 6035516

      Name: Janet Kidd
      Gender: Female
      Marriage Date: 17 Dec 1858
      Marriage Place: West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
      Spouse: John Orr
      FHL Film Number: 6035516
    Family ID F2534  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Aillie Devlin,   b. 21 Oct 1857, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Aug 1943, 43 Polworth Gardens, Edinburgh, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years) 
    Married 15 Aug 1879  Lansdown Crescent, Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Mid Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    • Witnesses to the marriage of John Orr and Aillie Devlin were James Stevenson and Christina Milne
    Children 
     1. John Orr,   b. 3 Mar 1880, 6 Murdoch Terrace, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1918, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 37 years)
     2. Alice Orr,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Margaret Orr,   b. 22 Mar 1882, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 May 1961, 25 Pitt Street, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years)
     4. Agnes Hunter Orr,   b. 1884, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Feb 1929, 43 Polwarth Gardens, Edinburgh, Mid Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 45 years)
     5. James Orr,   b. 14 Jul 1887, 5 Murdoch Terrace, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 May 1922, Royal Infirmary Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 34 years)
     6. William Orr,   b. 3 May 1892, 5 Murdoch Terrace, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     7. Jessie K Orr,   b. 1898, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 31 Oct 2010 
    Family ID F2701  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • The informant of the death of John Orr was his son James

  • Sources 
    1. [S12] 1861 Census (Reliability: 3).

    2. [S8] 1871 Census (Reliability: 3).

    3. [S77] Terry Stewart (Reliability: 3).

    4. [S77] Terry Stewart.

    5. [S13] Birth Cert (Reliability: 3).

    6. [S17] 1881 Census (Reliability: 3).

    7. [S15] 1891 Census (Reliability: 3).

    8. [S13] Birth Cert (Reliability: 4).

    9. [S16] 1901 Census (Reliability: 3).

    10. [S18] Marriage Cert (Reliability: 4).

    11. [S225] Probate Record (Reliability: 4).