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Offline alf

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ORR FAMILY County Down
« on: Wednesday 15 June 05 12:49 BST (UK) »
I am researching the ORR family of Killinchy, County Down
and would like to make contact with any person who may be connected or can help in any way.

The ORR's that I am interested in came from or has a connection with the following areas. Rainey Island, Ballydrain, Killinchy, Killmood and the Dufferin Arms, Killyleagh & Craigarusky


Just a small family tree
David ORR, DOB 26 July 1839, at Craigrusky married Catherine McCormick born May 1860 on Island Rainey, married at Killinchy Presbyterian Church abt 1885

They had several children

David, born 28 Dec 1891 at Craigrusky and he married Mary Frame from Killinchy and they were married at the same church
they owned and ran the Dufferin Arms, Sheila and Katherine both died of a heart attack in the same room.

James, born 25 Dec 1888, at Craigarusky married Roseanne McCune of Kilmood, born 26 April 1883, and were marrried 1907, Killinchy


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Re: ORR FAMILY County Down
« Reply #1 on: Thursday 16 June 05 01:23 BST (UK) »
Alf:
If you haven't already, you might want to check Ros Davies'excellent site for Down. She has an extensive listing of Orrs. There are also maps which can help locate townlandsfor you. I am sure you will get some leads. http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~rosdavies/SURNAMES/Orr.htm

Another site is Caora where you can see head-of-household listings for the 1901 census in Down. http://www.caora.net/find.php

Good luck!

Pat
Reid, McAlinden, Larmour, Mulholland, Kelly
Warrenpoint, Rostrevor, Rathfriland

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Re: ORR FAMILY County Down
« Reply #2 on: Friday 17 June 05 12:01 BST (UK) »
Hi Pat

Many thanks for the link. I will have a look at it.

alf

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Re: ORR FAMILY County Down
« Reply #3 on: Thursday 29 September 05 21:43 BST (UK) »
hi there is a house on the craigarusky rd that was the orrs family home i know of one living relative


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Re: ORR FAMILY County Down
« Reply #4 on: Friday 30 September 05 08:02 BST (UK) »
That is correct, May, wife of late Harold Orr, cousin of mine

Could I asked, do you live near to Killinchy Presbyterian Non Subscribing because I am after a favor. I now live in England, and I was not into family history when I lived in Castlereagh. I am  looking for some one to do the Monumental Inscriptions for each of  the Orr Graves in the Churchyard. there are not many Do not to worry if you can not do it

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Barbara

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Re: ORR FAMILY County Down
« Reply #5 on: Monday 22 October 07 22:19 BST (UK) »
Hi,

Catherine McCormick was a sister of my Gt. Grandfather.

As the Orr and McCormick families were members of the Non-Subscribing Presbyterian Church in Killinchy (not the Presbyterian Church) the marriage record for David and Catherine will be in the records of that congregation.

Here are the details off the family gravestone from Clarke's Gravestone inscriptions.  There was at least one burial since - Wm. I think he died in the late 1970s but can confirm the exact date.

Killinchy Non-Subscribing Presbyterian Graveyard:

ORR

[In a low railed enclosure,]

In loving memory of Catherine Orr, wife of David Orr, Craigarusky, who died 16th Jan. 1917 aged 58 years
Also their daugther Elizabeth, who died 20th July 1898 aged 13 years.
Also the above David Orr who died 23rd Feb. 1933 aged 94 years.
Also their son Henry who died in Canada 5th June 1954, result of wounds received during 1914-18 war.
Also their son Robert S. who died in Canada 8th Aug. 1965. And his wife Verna, died in Canada 7th Dec. 1962.
Also their son Joseph, died 3rd April 1972. Also his wife Ida, died in U.S.A. 7th Nov. 1962.
Orr
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Re: ORR FAMILY County Down
« Reply #6 on: Tuesday 23 October 07 11:44 BST (UK) »
Hi.
Hope the info below is of use to you.

Marriage in Newtownards Registrar's Office, on the 17 December 1857, by James White, Registrar.
Robert Orr, born age 28, a bachelor, a labourer, resided West St., Newtownards.
Father,  William Orr, a weaver.
Jane McCune, age 30, a spinster, resided Whitespots, Parish of Newtownards.
Father,  Robert McCune, a farmer.
Witnesses,  Robert Moore and Sarah Moore.


A few other tit-bits that may be of use.

James Orr married Rosanna McCune, on the 1 May 1908, in Killinchy Non Subscribing Presbyterian Chuch.

David McCune married Barbara McCormick, on the 30 June 1864, in Saintfield 1st Presbyterian Church.

Robert McCune married Ann McCormick, on the 1 September 1866, in Saintfield 1st Presbyterian Church.

John McCormick married Isabella McCune, on the 30 November 1892, in Killinchy Presbyterian Church.

Have a few other McCormicks on computer if you are interested.
Dixie
Antrim.  Campbell, Carson,Dickson, Gilmore, Creaney
Down.    Dickson, Fairley, Irvine, McCune, Carlisle,    
               Wilson, Quinn

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Re: ORR FAMILY County Down
« Reply #7 on: Wednesday 24 October 07 10:08 BST (UK) »
Hi Barbara.
Another Orr from the list.

David Orr married Mary Frame, on the 6 April 1917, in Killinchy Non Subscribing Presbyterian Church.

Dixie

Antrim.  Campbell, Carson,Dickson, Gilmore, Creaney
Down.    Dickson, Fairley, Irvine, McCune, Carlisle,    
               Wilson, Quinn

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Re: ORR FAMILY County Down
« Reply #8 on: Friday 26 October 07 13:15 BST (UK) »
Hi Barbara.
My McCunes as promised on my P.M.

G.Grandfather, 
Robert McCune, married Elizabeth ,(Lizzie), Carlile / Carlisle, on the 13 Jan 1891, in Ballygowan Presbyterian Church, by license by T.Woods.
Groom, full age, a bachelor, a tram-driver, resided Belfast.
Father, John McCune, a labourer.
Bride, full age, a spinster, resided Belfast.
Father, John Carlile / Carlisle, a farmer.
Witnesses,  Sam McCune and Agnes Stewart.

Children to the above marriage.
1.   Sarah Carlisle McCune, born 16 Jan 1892, Belfast. Died, 1893, Belfast.
2.   Ellen McCune, born 11 Feb 1893, Belfast. Died, 1978, Belfast.
3.   Sarah Carlisle McCune, born 14 Nov 1895, Belfast.
4.   William John Carlisle McCune, born about 1904. Died, 1987, Belfast.
5.   Robert McCune, born about 1905.
Elizabeth McCune, born 24 Mar 1911, Belfast.

G.G.Grandfather,
John McCune, married Mary Jane Irvine, on the 5 Jan 1850, in the Parish Ch., Church of Ireland, Killinchy, by license by Harry Ward ???.
Groom, age 24, a bachelor, a labourer, resided Killinchy.
Father, James McCune, a weaver.
Bride, age 22, a spinster, a servant, resided Saintfield.
Father, James Irvine, a labourer.
Witnesses,  John White and M.A.McClemont.

Children to the above marriage.
1.   Eleanor McCune, born 19 Jul 1862, Monlough.
            Husband, John Nixon, married 6 Jan 1888, Gilnahirk Presb., Ch.
            Children,
            1.   Jane Irvine Nixon, born 30 Dec 1888, Belfast.
            2.   Eleanor Nixon, born 4 Mar 1894, Belfast.
2.   Levi McCune, born 26 Jul 1864.
3.   Richard McCune, born 13 Jul 1866, Monlough.
4.   ROBERT McCUNE,  born 17 Mar 1869, Tullyhubbert.
5.   William McCune, born 19 Jul 1871, Comber.
Still to find the births between the marriage and the first birth I have.
 
G.G.G. Gather,
James McCune, a weaver.

Children.
1.   JOHN McCune, born about 1826.
2.   Mary McCune, born about 1838.
            Husband, William Boyce.  Married, 24 Feb 1857, Ballygowan Presb., Ch.
            Child,  Jane Boyce, born 9 Apr 1878.
3.   Eliza McCune.
            Husband, Hugh Jackson, married, 14 Jan 1860, Ballygowan Presb., Ch.
4.   Agnes McCune, born about 1825.
            Husband, James McMillan, married 10 Aug 1850, Newtownards Reg., Office.

If you are iterested in the McCormick marriages and births, say and I'll post hem.

Regards,
Dixie         



Antrim.  Campbell, Carson,Dickson, Gilmore, Creaney
Down.    Dickson, Fairley, Irvine, McCune, Carlisle,    
               Wilson, Quinn