Hello,
I am looking for information on the death of Arthur Wellesey ORR who served as Vicar of St. Paul's Church in Kingston-on-Hill, Kingston-on-Thames from 1923 onwards. I am having a difficult time finding his date of death and where he was buried. He was born 1885 - birth registered Cheshire/Merseyside and was the son of Rev. John ORR of Ireland and Catherine Emily RAWSON of Nottingham. I have Arthur W. on the 1891 census with his parents and siblings. His father was the Vicar of Asted in Aston, Birmingham. In 1901, Arthur is still in Aston with his family. Arthur W. married in 1912. His wife was Olive Clayton SMITH, formerly of Southport, Lancs. Hers is another death I am unable to find.
In 1941, Rev. ORR received the George Medal, bar to the British Empire Medal, for his work in Civil Defence. I have been able to follow him right up to 23 October 1952 when he assisted at a memorial service for Dr. W. E. St. L. Finny, former mayor of Kingston-on-Thames. Rev. ORR was then a Canon. This man is a blank after 1952.
I have tried writing St. Paul's but have not heard back from them.
Someone gave me a death registration dated 1971 along with what looks to be a BMD ref. (5c 2047). However, I am unable to confirm this and can't reach the person who gave it to me.
I would be so grateful for any help regarding Rev. ORR's death/burial and that of his wife.
Dorothy
Ottawa, Canada
