Descendant's of William "Remember" Orr

[MegP]

I am trying to establish whether the family story that my great grandmother, Rachel White (?nee Orr) was a descendant of William Orr is true. She appears to have been married and probably was born in New South Wales. She does not seem to be related to Hugh Harrison Orr who was a solicitor in Sydney  and definitely an Orr relative. Does anyone know of others interested in this tree?

Cheers

Megan in Sydney, Australia

[MegP]

Please excuse the possessive apostrophe in the subject line; not sure what "possessed me" to put that in. William Orr of Farranshane, County Antrim, was hung at Carrickfergus on 14 October 1797 for breach of the Insurrection Act.

Regards

Megan

[Hackstaple]

Megan - not this William Orr? I know the one who was executed had 5 children by the way but this one is a very colourful Orr.
http://web.archive.org/web/20080517034202/http://www.island.net/~rjbw/OrrPapers.html

Moderator Comment: Link updated 2014

[MegP]

Although this relative of the William Orr who was hung passed through Australia I don't believe he had any children here. He and his wife, Ellen Killeen, didn't have any any children. I have the book by Robert Foy mentioned in this article, but still can't make the connection to my own family.

Yes, I mean the William Orr who had five children at the time of his death, and a  sixth born postumously.

Regards

Megan

[Jena]

Hi Megan, Just a little bit of information for you on William Orr of Farranshane.My husband lived in William's house Farranshane during the war 1940-1945.His father's uncle was married to William's great grandaughter Martha.We went home for a holiday a couple of years ago and visited William's grave at Templepatrick.We then went to see Faranshane.My husband showed me the entrance to the underground cave that they used for their get away to Donegore in those days.The old man who is the owner remembered my husband as a boy.
Actually William Orr's sword is in Australia.
                                                          Regards Jena

[MegP]

Dear Jena

How wonderful to have been able to see that bit of history at Farranshane! I haven't seen any photographs of the buildings in recent years. I now have my great grandmother's death certificate and have confirmed that her mother was a Jane Orr. I am waiting on her death certificate to see if that assists. Do you know where in Australia Willim Orr's sword is held?

Regards

Megan

[Jena]

Megan, if you send me your e-mail address by PM I will forward you on photographs of William's grave. His old house,(Farranshane) that my husband lived in during the war. Also the new home that was built, and the entrance to the cave.
                    Regards Jena

[Jena]

Got your  e-mail address Megan,will look the photographs out and send them soon.
                                                              Jena

[stwrt]

       Megan
                  My name is Gillian Stewart. I have just started to research my tree on
                  My fathers side to be told that my G Grandma came from Ireland But
                  which part is unknown. All my grandfather can tell us is that she came
                  abt 1918 but talking which given her B/day according to my grandfather
                  was either the 12 or 24 Nov 1901. which would have made her 17/18
                  yrs old, but according to my uncle (dads older bro) she was 15yrs old
                   when arrived in Scotland. Her name is Mary Orr she Married a William
                  Stewart from Lanarkshire Scotland If this rings any bells with your Orr's
                  Could you let me Know.


                                   Thanks for your time on reading this
                                                           Gillian Stewart & family