Person:Elizabeth Orr (19)

David BELL, later titled David BELL of Blackhall, born 10apr1792, christened 11apr1792 in Barony parish as 1st child (scotlandspeople website), married Elizabeth ORR, sister of Sir Andrew ORR of Harviestoun and Castle Campbell, Clackmannenshire (born 1801/1802, died 19apr1872 (Memoirs and portraits of 100 Glasgow men; glasgowstory website)/1874 (wikipedia) at Bridge of Allan, Stirlingshire). Elizabeth was daughter of Francis ORR of Francis Orr & Sons, Glasgow, wholesale stationers (Memoirs and portraits of 100 Glasgow men; glasgowstory website). Francis Orr, stationer, was born 6sep1766 at Glasgow, son of John Orr and Agness Reid (IGI). Thus John Orr must have died in abt 1767. Agnesss Reid was born abt 1729. this is evident from “Glasgow past and present” by Robert Reid, publ. 1884 (or 1856) by David Robertson. Archibald Glen (26dec1801-23nov1842, rootsweb) was a relative of Mary Glen, Elizabeth's mother; he lived latterly at Glenarch, Craigmore, Rothesay, next to Old Craigmore, the house built by David Bell.

In 1841 the Orr family (all born in Lanarkshire, the 1st 3 with occupation “independent”), James (1781), Onihen (1806), Wllm (1811), Elizebeth (1821), Janet (1821) and 1 servant were at Glenfield, St. Mungo’s parish, Glasgow. James’ birth date and “Onihen” are presumably wrongly trnscribed. On a 1913 map and in a 1937 photo James Orr St. and Glenfield St. joined Alexandra Parade and Warnock St. Only the latter 2 still exist, to the west of Townmill Rd.

David married Elizabeth 13jul1845 at Barony (IGI) and Glasgow (Old Parish Records on microfiche).In Scottish Archives there is the will registered of „Elizabeth Bell 12may1891 nee Orr, 13 Blythswood Sq., Glasgow and Harviestoun Castle, Clackmannanshire, Widow of David Bell, Craigmore and Blackhall, d. 12apr1891 at Glasgow“. Elizabeth died 12apr1891. In 1891 Elizabeth O. Bell (b. 1821), living on private means at 13 Blythswood Sq., visited Walter W. W. Reid (b. 1822) at 12 Blythswood Sq. (census). In 1881 James Orr (b. 1813 Glasgow), head, farmer of 808 acres, 75 arable, employing 14 men, 2 boys and 2 women, and Elizabeth Orr Bell (b. 1816 Glasgow), sister, annuitant, and 5 servants were at Harviestoun Castle, Tillicoultry, Clackmannanshire (census).

David Bell (1792-1863) drew up his will 11jan1860 at Glasgow adding Codicils on 1mar1861 and 11apr1862. He nominated and appointed as trustees Elizabeth Orr or Bell, wife, George Bell, accountant in Glasgow, nephew, James Orr, merchant, Glasgow, Matthew Walker, writer, Glasgow, Benjamin Barton Bell his nephew and John Hutchinson Kerr, elder son of John Ker Junior. Beneficiaries were, among others: his wife, giving her the option of the house Craigmore or a flat at “La Belle Place fronting the West End Park”. After his death his widow Elizabeth took a great interest in General Booth of the Salvation Army and it is said that he was visiting her at the time she caught influenza and died (information from N. George). In her will she bequeathed the sum of 60000 pounds and 3 chests of silver to the Salvation Army (family letters). Scotlandspeople: Death Register. Elizabeth Bell, widow of David Bell, Gingham Manufacturer, died 12apr1891, at 13 Blythswood Sq., aged 75, daughter of Francis Orr, wholesale stationer, and Mary Orr nee Glen. Cause of death: Debility produced in old age by religious excitement, as cert. by (?)”S. J. Moore” M. D., witnessed by James Orr, brother. Elizabeth Orr or Bell, residing at Harviestoun Castle made a will 8jan1888 at Edinburgh (reg. SC36/51/103). Beneficiaries: 1000 pounds to Elizabeth Orr MacAndrew and “all my ornaments, jewels and personal attire sewed work and India china”. 4 legacies, each of 1000 pounds to 2 hospitals, an Orphan Home and the Bible Society of Scotland. The residue to “General Booth for the precious work of Our blessed Lord which he is doing by and through the Salvation Army and also my Hall which I built in Dollar”. Elizabeth Orr or Bell. Inventory, reg. SC36/48/132, dated 7may1796. Investments, rental income from 4 La Belle Place, 1 Somerset Pl., 1 India St., Glasgow, and property at Tillicoultig (Tillicoultry, Clackmannanshire) were listed. The sum was abt net 63000 pounds. Executors were Ninian Glen, chartered accountant of Aikman and Glen, James Orr of Harviestoun and Castle Campbell, Clackmannanshire, Henry Edmonds, residing at Longford, Sevenoaks, Kent, Colonel of the Salvation Army, and William Maclean, writer, Glasgow. In the will a trustee was William McEwen jun.

On death 1891 of Elizabeth Orr Bell, 13 Blythswood Sq., Glasgow, and Harviestoun Castle, Clackmannanshire, widow, stock was transmitted to James Orr (Harviestoun Campbell), Ninian Glen, CA, 58 Renfield St., Glasgow, and Henry Edmonds, “Colonel in Salvation Army”, Longford, Sevenoaks, Kent, dealt with by Carrick and Glen, 58 Renfield St., Glasgow (GWR shares, findmypast).

1. ↑ General Register Office for Scotland. 1891 Scotland Census. (Edinburgh).
2. ↑ Will or testament, Scotland.
3.   International Genealogical Index. ( The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saint, 1999-2008)
   Batch #: M119687, Sheet #: 00, Source Call #: 1041481, 0994191, Printout Call #: 6900812, D.
4.   International Genealogical Index. ( The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saint, 1999-2008)
   Batch #: M119687, Sheet #: 00, Source Call #: 0994192, 0994193, Printout Call #: NONE, Date.
5.   International Genealogical Index. ( The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saint, 1999-2008)
   Batch #: M119687, Sheet #: 00, Source Call #: 0994194, 0994195, Printout Call #: NONE, Date.
6.   Family letters
   in possession of Michael Avery.
7.   General Register Office for Scotland. 1881 Scotland Census. (Edinburgh).
8.   General Register Office for Scotland. 1841 Scotland Census. (Edinburgh).