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Scotland (Counties as in 1851-1901) => Scotland => West Lothian (Linlithgowshire) => Topic started by: KayP on Sunday 02 September 07 23:54 BST (UK)
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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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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
Joe
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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
Joe
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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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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!
Tom
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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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Found this page while searching my own Family history on the net. I know it is a while since the original post but hope this helps.
George (17th Dec 1815) is my Great Great Grandfather and I have found this page invaluable, thanks. As for the parents, they were William Orr and Jean Haig(s) married 1813 (Livingston) George's siblings included John (1814) Jean (1819) and William (1822).
I have registered now and shall have fun searching about. If George was a relative I would love to hear more.
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Hi Don
Have we been in touch on another message board? George Orr born 1815 was my husband's 3rd great grandfather - so we do indeed have a connection.
I have a family tree on Ancestry.com that you should be able to view whether or not you have a subscription.
KayP