GEORGE, John Orr

   Another name for John was GEORGE, John.²

  General Notes:

John George was recorded as 8 years of age by the 1841 census for Monkton and Prestwick parish, Ayrshire. Ayrshire was his birthplace. ²

John married Ed STACK Jr on 3 Feb 1888 in High Street, Portobello, Edinburgh, Scotland.³ (Ed STACK Jr was born about 1907.)

  Marriage Notes:

"DEWAR
MARJORY
CAIRNS
JOHN
1888
684 / 1 / 5
Duddingston and Portobello"

from Index of Marriages


The marriage took place after banns according to the forms of the Church of Scotland. George T. Jamieson, Minister of Portobello, married the couple. The witnesses were Walter Linton and Madge Denholm.

John Cairns was a railway goods guard by occupation living at 7 Mentone Avenue, Portobello. He was single and 20 years of age.

Marjory Dewar was a domestic servant living at Monkton Hall, North Esk, Musselburgh. She was 21 years old and single. Her parents, John Dewar, a farm servant, and Margaret Ramsay, were living.

The marriage was registered at Portobello on 6 February 1888, the registrar being William Baxendine. ^{4 5}