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George Orr born 1815, ? Linlithgow
« on: Sunday 02 September 07 23:54 BST (UK) »
I am trying to find the parents and siblings of George Orr who was born around 1815 in Kirkliston/Linlithgow area.  In 1831 he married Elizabeth Laing and they had at least 8 children. 

He seems to have been employed as a farm labourer in various communities in West Lothian and Midlothian.  I found the family on the 1841-1861 census but then nothing after that.

I would appreciate any help at all that anyone might be able to give.

Thanks Kay
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Re: George Orr born 1815, ? Linlithgow
« Reply #1 on: Sunday 16 September 07 17:21 BST (UK) »
hi kay,

had a wee look at your thread, noticed you had no replies, wonder if this may be of some help?

george orr married elizabeth laing on the 27/81831

orr children from the marriage

george...christened 15/1/1832
elizabeth...born 30/11/1833
james...born 4/3/1836
agnes...born 27/3/1838
george...born 13/6/1840
agnes...born 22/4/1842
mary...born 27/3/1844
peter...christened...3/1/1847
archibald...christened...4/2/1849
janet...born 15/1/1852
walter...christened...4/6/1854

1841 census- gogar bank, ratho

george...age 25...farm labourer
elizabeth...age 25
elizabeth...age 7
james...age 5
george...age 1

1851 census- wheatlands, kirkliston

george...age 36...farm labourer
elizabeth...age 38
george...age 10
agnes...age 8
mary...age 7
peter...age 4
archibald...age 2
martha watson...foster child...age 1

1851 census- hanley bothie, corstorphine

james...age 15...labourer

1851 census- 16 hill street, edinburgh

elizabeth...age 17...house servant

1861 census- loughermiston, currie

george...age 46..ploughman
elizabeth...age 48
archibald...age 12
janet...age 9
walter...age 6

james orr married ann wightman 2/3/1858

1861 census- over gogar, ratho

james...age 25...gardener
ann...age 25
george...age 2
isabella...age 1
elizabeth roberts...niece...age 9

george orr married janet lawson 22/5/1859

1861 census- fairafar farm cottage, cramond

george...age 21...ploughman
janet...age 22

1861 census- fairafar farm, cramond

peter...age 15...cow herder

1871 census- 5 barony street, glasgow

george...age 56...carter
walter...age 17...carter
janet...housekeeper

1871 census- 264 parliamentory road, glasgow

george...age 31...railway worker
janet...age 32
george...age 11
margaret...age 8
james...age 3 months

peter orr married agnes rattray 23/2/1866

1871 census- 7 chalmers buildings, edinburgh

peter...age 24...railway carter
agnes...age 27
christina...age 4
george...age 3

1871 census- queensferry street lane, edinburgh

james...age 35...coachman
ann...age 35
george...age 12
isabella...age 11
elizabeth...age 9

1881 census- 69 rosemount buildings, edinburgh

james...age 45...gardener
ann...age 45
isabella...age 21...printer reader

1881 census- 7 chalmers buildings, edinburgh

peter...age 35...railway carter
agnes...age 37
christina...age 15...mill worker
george...age 13
elizabeth...age 7

archibald orr married elizabeth rattray 24/11/1871

1881 census- 7 chalmers buildings, edinburgh

archibald...age 32...brewer carter
elizabeth...age 32
christina...age 7
george...age 6
agnes...age 2

walter orr married martha muir 25/11/1872

1881 census- 298 denmark street, glasgow

walter...age 27...ironfoundry labourer
martha...age 30
walter...age 9
annie..age 5
elizabeth...age 2

1881 census- glasgow

george...age 40...labourer
janet...age 42
james...age 10
janet..age 5
george...age 4
robert...age 3


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Re: George Orr born 1815, ? Linlithgow
« Reply #2 on: Sunday 16 September 07 19:34 BST (UK) »
hi pal,

following on...

1891 census- gardener's house, woodfield, lassawade

james...age 55...gardener

1891 census- 298 denmark street, glasgow

walter...age 38...labourer
martha...age 39
walter...age 19...ironfoundry lab
annie...age 14
elizabeth...age 12
mary...age 8
martha...age 6
george...age 4
helen...age 2

1891 census- 162 scotland street, glasgow

george...age 51...dock lab
janet...age 52
janet...age 15
robert...age 13

1891 census- 85a fountainbridge, edinburgh

peter...age 42...carter
agnes...age 45
elizabeth...age 17
charles...age 7

1901 census- 142 dundee street, edinburgh

archibald...age 52...carter
elizabeth...age 52
george...age 26...carter
charles...age 17...vanman
archibald...age 15...carter
alexander...age 13
george...age 5

1901 census- 87 fountainbridge

agnes...age 56
charles...age 18...electrician assistant

1901 census- 16 rochester st, glasgow

janet...age 63...housekeeper

1901 census- 50 hawthorn street, glasgow

walter...age 48...ironfoundry lab
martha...age 51
martha...age 16...warehouse girl
george...age 13
helen...age 11
minnie lavery...age 6

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Re: George Orr born 1815, ? Linlithgow
« Reply #3 on: Monday 17 September 07 20:12 BST (UK) »
Hi Joe

Thank you so much for all those look ups you did on my behalf.  I really appreciate it and it certainly gave me lots more people to add to the tree.

I still cannot find George (1815) parents but I will keep trying.

Thanks again, your pal Kay
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Re: George Orr born 1815, ? Linlithgow
« Reply #4 on: Friday 21 September 07 00:42 BST (UK) »
Kay,

Have you considered the possibility that he was George Johnston Orr, christened in Kirknewton & East Calder Parish, MLN, on 12 January 1812 - son of James Orr and Mary Finney?  (Source: IGI)

Why?  First son named James, 2nd daughter named Mary.

Good hunting!

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Re: George Orr born 1815, ? Linlithgow
« Reply #5 on: Tuesday 25 September 07 06:27 BST (UK) »
Hi Tom

At this point I am willing to consider any ideas for his parents but unfortunately I cannot verify them.  Your idea regarding the naming of the children is certainly sound but as I said I cannot check it out from here.

Thanks for helping though, Kayp
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