balerno, missing street.

[Romid]

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
 

[Rowan43]

In reply to the last post, Euphemia Orr (nee Messer) of Balerno, d. 1924 was also my GG grandmother.  Her son, William Orr was my G Grandfather, and his son, David Orr my Grandfather. It would be great to get in touch, or get any more information about this family line.

[Romid]

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

[justmej]

There is a way. I just don't know yet how to do it!
Rhoda

Hi Rhoda

I believe you need to make 3 postings and then you should be able to send a PM (private message) by clicking on the small green scroll to the left of Rowan43's message.

justmej

[Romid]

JustMeg

Thanks! 


Rhoda

[Rowan43]

Hi Rhoda,
It was great to get your quick response - I'm looking forward to making contact, but unfortunately for some reason, it won't allow me to view your personal message - says I've exceeded my personal limit of messages ??
Perhaps I, too, need to make 3 postings to receive your PM? 

[Buzancy18]

Orrvale is not missing from Balerno but only 20 yards of the original remain.
It was demolished and part refurbished in 1972 to make way for new housing and a carpark in the centre of the village.  If you want a photo pm me.
The original Smith's Buildings were at the top of the village above Orrvale.

Buzancy18

[MonicaL]

Hi Rowan

You do need to have made a minimum of 2 (or 3, conflicting info on this on the boards) to use the PM system. Try it now that you have made 2 and see how you go 

Monica

[Buzancy18]

Here it is.