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Midlothian / Re: War Memorial? Juniper Green
« on: Monday 14 September 09 14:07 BST (UK)  »
Hi Buzancy 18

You mentioned being the author of a Balerno, Currie and Juniper Green memorial book. Can you give a bit more information about that, please?  Is it available to buy? 

Rhoda

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Midlothian / Re: balerno, missing street.
« on: Saturday 23 May 09 00:26 BST (UK)  »
JustMeg

Thanks! 


Rhoda

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Midlothian / Re: balerno, missing street.
« on: Friday 22 May 09 23:12 BST (UK)  »
Hello Rowan43

I am the great granddaughter of Helen ORR (1869-1962), daughter of Euphemia (Messer) ORR.
I have a lot of bmd information about the ORRs.  I can't put my email address on here and need to work out a way to contact you via your email address, off list.  There is a way.  I just don't know yet how to do it!

Rhoda

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Midlothian / Re: balerno, missing street.
« on: Friday 02 January 09 01:01 GMT (UK)  »
Hi Wozzle

Orrvale, Balerno was a small street in the middle of the old village and my father told me that it was named after his Great Grandmother, Euphemia (Messer) Orr.  In 1901 Euphemia was living in Smith's Buildings, Balerno.  I assume that she was still there when the council decided to knock down the old houses and put up new housing. My GG Grandmother didn't want to leave her old house and stubbornly refused to move.  I think her house was the last one standing in the row but, of course, the authorities won in the end and she had to move out.  But the new street was named Orrvale in recognition of her last stand, so to speak.   She died in Orrvale in 1924. 

Rhoda
 

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