Person:Andrew Orr (3)

In an obituary of David Bell (b. 1792), brother in law of Andrew Orr, there is mention of Sir Andrew Orr of Harviestoun and Castle Campbell. Andrew was the eldest son, James and William were also sons. Andrew was survived by his brother James (“Glasgow Provosts”). Scottish archives have the testament of Andrew Orr, res. at Harviestoun and Castle Campbell in county of Clackmannan, reg. 1874 Alloa (scotlandspeople). Queen's Printers for Scotland in the fifties, sixties and seventies of the nineteenth century. Andrew, James and William Orr are listed separately as members of the firm 1835-47. Their name appears in the imprints of chapbooks between 1832 and 1847. It is the only name to appear on any of the series of stereotyped chapbooks most of which have the imprint 'Glasgow: printed for the booksellers'. Nos 43, 100 and 161-165 of the regular series bear the imprint Francis Orr & Sons. Andrew Orr merchant and pocket book maker of Francis Orr 63 Brunswick Street Burgess and Guild Brother as eldest son to Francis Orr merchant 3 January 1832. see: <http://www.nls.uk/catalogues/resources/sbti/oliver_peat.html> Glasgowstory - PO Directory 1831 - Orr, Andrew, at Francis Orr’s, 63 Brunswick St. Orr, Francis, wholesale stationer, 63 Brunswick St., house Glenfield, Townmill Rd. Orr, James, at Francis Orr’s. Orr, William, at Francis Orr’s.

From Glasgowstory: PO directory 1801and 1820 - Orr, Francis, pocket-book-maker, 15 Prince’s St. PO Directory 1831 - Orr, Andrew, at Francis Orr’s, 63 Brunswick St. Orr, Francis, wholesale stationer, 63 Brunswick St., house Glenfield, Townmill Rd. Orr, James, at Francis Orr’s. Orr, William, at Francis Orr’s. In 1841 Andrew Orr, 129 St. Vincent St., James Orr, house Glenfield, Townmill Rd., William Orr, all of Francis Orr and sons, wholesale stationers, 63 Brunswick St. Mrs. Francis Orr, Glenfield, Townmill Rd.

Excerpt from an article about David Livingstone: I was present in the City Hall when Sir Andrew Orr, the Lord Provost of Glasgow, presented to Livingstone the freedom of the city. The hall was literally packed. Sir Andrew spoke of the missionary's perseverance, his love for the down-trodden African, his discoveries, and added that Glasgow honoured herself in bestowing honour upon such an eminent man. The vast audience cheered those remarks, but when the noble missionary rose to return thanks, they sprang to their feet and cheered with a depth and a volume such as I had never heard before. Several minutes elapsed ere the distinguished traveller was allowed to say a word.

James Orr, Harviestoun Castle, Dollar, was a subscriber to “Memoirs and portraits of 100 Glasgow men” (1886). That book contained the following biography in lengthier form. Andrew Orr (1801-1872) The son of a wholesale stationer, Orr joined and extended the family business. In public life, he served on the Glasgow town council from 1842-1860 and was Lord Provost for three years from 1854. He was knighted in 1858. From 1857 Orr was active in acquiring land for public parks in Glasgow, in particular Queen's Park, and sat on the committee which shaped the 1859 Glasgow Public Parks Act. He was also involved in the scheme to the supply Glasgow with water from Loch Katrine, the legislation being finalised in 1855, during his provostship. From 1849-1871 he was chairman of the Glasgow and South-Western Railway Company. In 1859 he bought the estates of Harvieston and Castle Campbell in Clackmannanshire, later adding Aberdona and Sheardale. His later years were spent here, and he died at Bridge of Allan on 19 April 1872; he was predeceased by his wife and by his only child, who died in infancy..

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1.   International Genealogical Index. ( The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saint, 1999-2008)
   Batch #: C119741, Sheet #: 00, Source Call #: 1042936, 0102914, Printout Call #: 6902909, D.
2.   International Genealogical Index. ( The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saint, 1999-2008)
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