Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

John Orr

Male 1850 - 1931  (81 years)


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  • Name John Orr 
    Born 13 Jul 1850  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
    Christened 25 Aug 1850  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1852  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Church of Scotland 
    Residence 1861  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    United Presbyterian 
    Occupation 1871  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Farmer 
    Residence 1871  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    C. Presb. 
    Occupation 1881  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Farmer 
    Residence 1881  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Presbyterian Canada 
    Occupation 1911  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Farmer 
    Residence 1911  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Presbyterian 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-65444 
    Died 20 Nov 1931  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7, 8
    Cause: Arteriosclerosis (5 years) - Myocarditis (3 years) 
    Buried 23 Nov 1931  Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Person ID I65444  Generations
    Last Modified 28 Jan 2025 

    Father Andrew Orr,   b. 1820, , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Aug 1897, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years) 
    Mother Mary Marshall,   b. 1821, , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Mar 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 60 years) 
    Family ID F20702  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Agnes Douglas,   b. 26 Jul 1856, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 May 1946  (Age 89 years) 
    Children 
     1. Annie Sewell Orr,   b. 10 Jun 1879, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 29 Jan 2025 
    Family ID F20255  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Agnes Douglas,   b. 26 Jul 1856, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 May 1946  (Age 89 years) 
    Married 5 Jun 1878  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Last Modified 29 Jan 2025 
    Family ID F270360  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S205] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1881, Div. 1 Page 41.

    2. [S575] Church Records - ON, Waterloo, Galt - United Presbyterian.
      John Orr Born 13 Jul 1850 Parents Andrew Orr & Mary Marshall baptized 25 Aug 1850 in church

    3. [S562] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1911, Div. 2 Pg. 8.

    4. [S233] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1852, Div. 3 Page 21.

    5. [S1778] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1861, Div 10 Page 74.

    6. [S355] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1871, Div. 3, Pg. 28.

    7. [S122] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Mount View CC#4495 Internet Link .
      Orr/ in memory of/ John Orr/ died Nov. 20. 1931/ aged 80 years/ his wife/ Agnes Douglas/ died May 23. 1946/ aged 91 years/ At rest

    8. [S2491] aaa Vit - ON - Death Registration, death certificate 034226 (1931).
      Name:John Orr Gender:Male Age:82 Birth Date:abt 1849 Birth Place:N Dumfries Thp Death Date:20 Nov 1931 Death Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Cause of Death:Arterio Sclerosis

    9. [S2488] aaa Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 010976 (1878).
      Name:Agnes Douglas Age:22 Birth Year:abt 1856 Birth Place:Ayr Marriage Date:5 Jun 1878 Marriage Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father:John Douglas Mother:Anne Sewel Spouse:John Orr

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 13 Jul 1850 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChristened - 25 Aug 1850 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Church of Scotland - 1852 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - United Presbyterian - 1861 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1871 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - C. Presb. - 1871 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 5 Jun 1878 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1881 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian Canada - 1881 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1911 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1911 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: Arteriosclerosis (5 years) - Myocarditis (3 years) - 20 Nov 1931 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 23 Nov 1931 - Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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