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The
Orr Family
Samuel Orr & Elizabeth McCall | Christina Orr & John Waugh
Agnes Littlewood was born about 1816 and died April 2, 1882, in Plains. Her parents were Samuel Littlewood (1786-1869) and Mary Ann Haden (1780- before 1851). Agnes had one sister (Jane Littlewood 1824-1896) and one brother (Joseph Littlewood 1827- unknown). Samuel Littlewood's parents were Joseph and Martha Littlewood (no other information known).
1851 Scotland Census - New Monkland, Lanarkshire
Samuel Littlewood was a weaver and his
son Joseph was a coal miner. Mary Ann Haden died before 1851 in
Plains, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
Weaver and Miners at Airdrie We had lately
occasion to spend some time in the populous weaving and mining district
of Airdrie in the west of Scotland. Nothing struck us more than the
great longevity of many of the original inhabitants of the place, who in
their old years have been subjected to all the privation consequent on
low wages for the last twenty years. One of these we found to be above
ninety years of age, and several others had reached the age of seventy
or eighty. Some of these old men are paupers, and depend on the small
pittance allowed them by the parish, amounting to about 4s. a month, and
the casual charity of the people of the place. On the other hand, it is
exceedingly rare to meet with a hale old man belonging to any other
class - old men among the mining population are exceedingly rare. Read more about weavers and miners at Airdrie...
Samuel Orr's father was John Orr (no other information) and his mother unknown at this time. John Orr and his wife had at least two children: David Orr (born about 1811 in Ireland) and Samuel Orr (born about 1816 in Ireland). Samuel Orr and Agnes Littlewood were probably married in Ireland sometime before 1840. They had eight children: Thomas Orr (born 1840), Samuel Orr (born February 15, 1842), Margaret Orr (born May 2, 1846), Mary Jane (born 1849), William (born after 1851), Agnes (born June 24, 1853), Elizabeth (born April 8, 1856), and David (born June 24, 1860).
1841 Scotland Census - Robertson's Town, Clarkston, Lanarkshire
A topographical dictionary
of Scotland Samuel Lewis, 1846 Airdrie, a burgh and market-town, in the parish of New, or East Monkland, Middle ward of the county of Lanark, 32 1/2 miles (W. by S.) from Edinburgh; containing 12,418 inhabitants, and comprising the late quoad sacra parishes of High Church, and East, South, and West Airdrie, in which are respectively 1983, 2556, 4666, and 3213 persons. This place, which is comparatively of recent origin, is advantageously situated on the road from Glasgow to Edinburgh, and appears to have been indebted for its rise to the numerous mines of coal and ironstone with which the parish and adjoining district abound, and which, within the last half century, have been wrought with increased assiduity and profit. Its situation within a moderate distance of the capital and other principal towns, with which it has facility of intercourse, by means of the Monkland canal, and good turnpike-roads, has rendered it important as a place of trade, and as the residence of numerous persons engaged in collieries and mines; and it is rapidly increasing in population and prosperity. The town is regularly built; the houses are of neat appearance, and the streets are well paved, lighted with gas, and watched, under the provisions of an act of 1 and 2 Geo. IV. A theatre, likewise, is supported by the inhabitants. The principal trade carried on in the town, is that of weaving, in which many persons are employed; and a large cotton factory has been recently established, which affords constant occupation to a large number, in spinning, carding, and other branches of the manufacture. There are a tan-work, brewery, and extensive distillery. The Monkland canal, passing by the town, affords ready communication with Glasgow, to which place coal is likewise forwarded by the Ballochney railroad, which joins those of Kirkintilloch and Garnkirk; and great quantities of coal and mineral produce are also conveyed to the Clyde and Forth canal, whence they are forwarded, eastward to Edinburgh, and westward to Greenock. The market, which is well supplied, and numerously attended, is on Thursday; and fairs, chiefly for cattle, are held generally about the end of May and the middle of November. The town was erected into a burgh of barony by act of the 1st and 2nd of Geo. IV., by which the government was vested in a provost, three bailies, a treasurer, and seven councillors, assisted by a town-clerk and other officers. The provost and bailies are elected from the council, by a majority of the burgesses and other inhabitants possessing the elective franchise; the former, with two of the bailies, annually, the third bailie retaining office for two years. The town-clerk is chosen annually, by the proprietor of the Rochsolloch estate, but is subject to the controul of the magistrates and council; and the provost and bailies are justices of the peace within the burgh, in which, however, the county magistrates have concurrent jurisdiction. The bailies hold courts monthly, for the recovery of debts under 40s. The burgh unites with those of Lanark, Hamilton, Falkirk, and Linlithgow, in returning one member to the imperial parliament; the right of election is vested in the resident burgesses and £10 householders, and the provost is the returning officer. The town-hall, recently erected, is a neat edifice, comprising also a police office, and a small prison for the temporary confinement of offenders previously to their committal by the county magistrates. There is also a public building called the Masons' Hall, which is connected with the trade of the town. The ecclesiastical affairs are under the controul of the presbytery of Hamilton and synod of Glasgow and Ayr: the parochial church of East Airdrie, which contains 631 sittings, was erected, as a chapel of ease, in 1797; and a new church for West Airdrie, having 1200 sittings, was built by subscription, in 1835, at a cost of £2370. The stipend of the minister of the former is £120, derived solely from seat-rents; and that of the minister of the latter, £105, derived from seat-rents and collections. There are also two places of worship for South Airdrie and High Church, a town school, and meeting-houses for members of the Free Church, Independents, Roman Catholics, the United Secession, and other congregations.
In the 1851 Census, Samuel Orr and Agnes Littlewood were living at Colliertree, New Monkland, Lanarkshire, with their four children and a James Reid. Samuel Orr Sr.'s occupation was listed as "Coal Miner". Samuel Littlewood, his son Joseph and his wife Ann and their son Samuel were living at 55 Clark Street in Airdrie. Samuel Littlewood's occupation was transcribed as "Said to Law Weaver".
1851 Scotland Census - Airdrie, New
Monkland
In the 1861 Census, both Samuel Orr, Sr. and Samuel Orr, Jr. (18) were listed as "Miner" and the family was living at 17 Johnston St., Airdrie, New Monkland, Lanarkshire. 1861 Scotland Census -
Airdrie, New Monkland
Samuel Orr, Sr. died on October 29, 1866, at 40 Johnston St, Airdrie, Lanarkshire.
Agnes Littlewood Orr was living with her daughter Agnes Orr McKee and her family. 1881 Scotland Census -
Plains, New Monkland
David McKee's occupation is listed as Iron Stone Miner.
Agnes Littlewood died on April 2, 1882, in Plains, Lanarkshire.
Elizabeth "Betsy" McCall's parents were Thomas McCall and Christina Dunn (no additional information available). Elizabeth McCall and Samuel Orr were married on June 4, 1868, in Free West Manse, Airdrie, Lanarkshire, Scotland. They had six children: Samuel Orr McCall (born July 9, 1867, in New Monkland), Christina Orr (born June 11, 1869, in Dalry, Ayrshire), Agnes Orr (born October 3, 1871, in Plains), Thomas Orr (born December 11, 1873), David Orr (born November 21, 1875) and James Orr (born Dec 23, 1878).
In the 1871 Scotland Census, Samuel Orr, Jr. was living at 25 Black Street, Airdrie, New Monkland, Lanarkshire, with his wife Elizabeth McCall and their two children Samuel (3) and Christina (2) and Samuel's occupation was "Coal Miner".
1871 Scotland Census - Airdrie, New Monkland
In the 1881 Scotland Census Samuel Orr and his family were living at 7 Airdriehill Square, New Monkland Landward, Lanarkshire. Both he and his 14 year old son were listed as "Coal Miner".
1881
Scotland Census - New Monkland
1881 Distribution of Surname Orr
In the 1891 Scotland Census the Orr's were living in Linlithgow, West Lothian. Samuel Orr's occupation is listed as Shale Miner. Also living in Linlithgow at the time was William Waugh and his family. William was an Oil Labourer and his son John was also a Shale Miner. 1891 Scotland Census - Linlithgow, West Lothian
The Orr's emigrated to the United States sometime in 1892. Samuel Orr signed a "Declaration of Intention" to become a citizen of the United States of America on August 8, 1892. They lived in the coal mining towns of Timberline and Chestnut, Montana, situated in Gallatin County between Livingston and Bozeman. Their daughter Christina gave birth to Elizabeth McCall Waugh on September 29, 1892, in Belt, Cascade County, Montana. John Waugh emigrated to Belt, Montana, in December, 1891. Christina Orr married John Waugh in Timberline on March 3, 1893 (see Waugh Family). Agnes and Thomas Orr signed as witnesses on their Certificate of Marriage. Christina and John were living together in Belt, Montana, from 1892 until they moved to Nanaimo, British Columbia, around 1899.
Timberline had a post office from January 19, 1885 to April 22, 1898, then the mail went to Chestnut. Timberline is on the hill called the Bozeman Pass. Coal was used to make coke, which was used in the smelting of the copper from the world's largest copper mine in Butte. Some of it was used by the Northern Pacific Railroad for their steam engines. The copper and gold mining operations used up so much timber to reinforce the mine walls that firewood became scarce, so residents also bought coal to heat their homes. Timberline had a school and even had a Silver Cornet Band which toured the state, giving concerts. It says, "Timberline once supported a population of three hundred families. Miners came from England, Wales, Ireland, Scotland, Germany, Italy, Sweden, and Denmark. A few Chinese immigrants cooked at the boardinghouses. Miners from Montenegro achieved local notoriety for their famous pork and beer parties."
1900 United States Federal Census - Joliet, Carbon, Montana
1901 Canada Census - Nanaimo, British Columbia In 1901, it appears as though Samuel Orr was visiting Nanaimo, B.C. and working as a coal miner.
His wife, Elizabeth (Betsy McCall) Orr was living with her son James (22) and her granddaughter Agnes Waugh (daughter of John Waugh and Christina Orr) was in the household at the time of the census.
Samuel Orr, Jr. may have been living in Vancouver, B.C. at this time. Elizabeth McCall also lived in Washoe, Montana, with her sister Agnes Orr Rae (Betsy was buried in the cemetery in the nearby town of Bearcreek upon her death February 15, 1922).
From a newspaper article from Bozeman, Montana, regarding the death of Samuel Orr, Sr. of Pulmonary edema (miners lungs) on May 25, 1909, . * Note: there is a slight discrepancy regarding his age as he was 66 years old at the time of his death. Death Of Samuel Orr Samuel Orr died last Tuesday at his home in Chestnut after a short illness. He was 76* years old at the time of his death and was well known in the valley where he has had a large number of friendly acquaintances for many years. Mr. Orr came to Timberline about 18 years ago and will be remembered by many of the old timers as the drum major of the Timberline band. For the past 5 years he has been making his home in Chestnut where two of his sons reside. He leaves to mourn his loss a wife and three sons and two daughters. The sons are Samuel Orr of Vancouver Island, B.C. and Thos. and James Orr of Chestnut and the daughters are Mrs. Rae of Sockett and Mrs. Waugh of Vancouver Island, B.C. Mrs. McKee of Red Lodge is a sister of the deceased. The funeral is to be held from the undertaking parlors of Davis and Morris this afternoon at 5:30 o'clock. Rev. Dr. Ross will officiate. Internment will be made in the Bozeman cemetery. Mrs. Rae of Sockett is Agnes Orr Rae and Mrs. Waugh of Vancouver Island is Christina Orr Waugh.
The Great War, 1914-1918
Samuel Orr, Jr, of Vancouver, Canada, served with the Canadian Expeditionary Force (C.E.F.) 231st Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders of Canada from 1916-1919.
The Seaforth Highlanders of Canada - ""Ypres, 1915, '17, Festubert, 1915, Somme, 1916, Ancre Heights, Ancre, 1916, Arras, 1917, '18, Vimy, 1917, Passchendaele, Amiens, Scarpe, 1918, Drocourt-Queant, Hindenburg Line, Canal du Nord, Valenciennes, Sambre, FRANCE AND FLANDERS, 1915-18" (G.O. No. 5 of 1930) Photographs of the Battle for Vimy Ridge, 1917
Isabell Taylor (wife of Thomas Orr) died on May 2, 1920. Post World War I
Elizabeth "Betsy" McCall died on February 15, 1922, in Washoe, Montana. She was 77 years old. The Picket Journal, Red Lodge, Montana, February 22, 1922, regarding the death of Elizabeth (Betsy) McCall: Beloved Washoe Woman Passes to Great Beyond With the passing late Wednesday of Mrs. Samuel Orr, Sr., at Washoe, that community lost one of it's most beloved residents. Born eighty years ago in Scotland, she has lived about 30 years in the United States and the past seven at Washoe at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Henry Rae (ed. Agnes). Funeral services were held Sunday at the Rae home at Washoe, the service being in charge of Rev. J. Varner of the Washoe Community church. Surviving children are Mrs. Henry Rae of Washoe, Mrs. John Waugh of Vancouver, B.C., Samuel Orr, Jr., of Vancouver, and Philip (ed. Thomas?) Orr of Roundup. She had 25 grandchildren and 6 great-grand-children. Card of Thanks We wish to thank all our friends and neighbors who came to us with sympathy in our recent bereavement in the death of our beloved mother. Also for the beautiful floral offerings.
- Mr. Thomas Orr
Samuel Orr, Jr. From an article in the Vancouver Sun, May, 1932, regarding the death of Samuel Orr, Jr. on April 30, 1932: Samuel Orr Resident of Vancouver twenty-nine years, Samuel Orr, aged 64, died on Saturday at his home, 1503 Venables street, following a short illness. The deceased served overseas with Regiment 231 Seaforth Highlanders of Canada. He was a well known member of the Vancouver branch of the Seaforth Association. He was a native of Scotland. Besides his wife he is survived by four sons and four daughters. Remains are resting at the Chapel of the Mount Pleasant Undertaking Company. Funeral arrangements will be announced following the arrival of relatives from the United States.
Thomas Orr From a newspaper article (Billings newspaper?) soon after the death of Thomas Orr on January 19, 1941: Billings Man Dies of Tuberculosis Thomas Orr, 67, a resident of Billings since 1937, died Sunday at 5:45 a. m. of tuberculosis at his home , 501 Avenue F. He had been ill several months. Orr was born Dec 11, 1873, in Plains, Scotland, and came to the United States, with his father in 1890 (ed. or 1892?), settling at Timberline, west of Livingston. He married Isabelle Taylor at Timberline Dec. 24, 1896. Orr worked in mines at Storrs, Trail Creek and Chestnut in Park County, at Carbonado in Carbon County, at Belt and at Klein in 1920. Surviving are two daughters, Edith Orr of Billings and Mrs. Frank Beaver of Kalispell, and a son David of Roundup. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday at 2 p. m. at Settergren's chapel with the Rev. George S. Sloan of the First Congregational church officiating. Burial will be in the Bozeman cemetery Wednesday. Funeral Conducted for Former Miner at Chapel Funeral services for Thomas Orr, 67, were conducted Tuesday at Settergren's chapel with the Re. Charles Murray, pastor of the First Presbyterian church, in charge. Hobart Brunsvold, accompanied by Richard Satorius, sang "Crossing the Bar" and "Abide With Me". Pallbearers were Benjamin Elliott, C. A. Gullard, Herman Kuhl, David McKee, Sam McKee, and Jack Wheaton. Burial will be in Bozeman cemetery Wednesday. Orr, a former miner in Carbon and Park counties, died Sunday at his home, 501 Avenue F. Surviving are two daughters and a son.
Edith Orr From the Daily Inter Lake, Sunday, August 9, 1992: Edith Orr, 90 Edith Orr, 90, of Kalispell, died at Brendan House Aug. 5. She was born Aug. 3, 1902, in Extension, British Columbia, Canada, to Thomas and Isabelle Orr. During her early years, the family moved many times, as her father was a miner. They finally settled in Klein, Mont. (near Roundup), where Edith graduated from Klein High School in 1922. She worked in Klein, and in 1937, she moved to Billings, where she was a bookkeeper for Vaughn Ragsdale store for many years. In 1964, she moved to Kalispell to live with her sister. Edith never married, and is survived by her sister, Jennet Beaver, of Kalispell. Private burial will be made at Sunset Hills Cemetery in Bozeman Monday. Arrangements are under the direction of Johnson Mortuary. Google Map showing the location of Bearcreek, Montana. Elizabeth (Betsy) McCall Orr is buried in the Bearcreek Cemetery.
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