Thomas Orr left Forth Lanarkshire in 1911,for Australia, Alice Street West End Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. Orr is recorded as a name originating in Renfrewshire. Did a Village of Orr ever exist?
We have been tracing the back the family of John Forbes Orr who emigrated to New Zealand in the late 1800's. He came from the village of Kilbarchan which is in Renfewshire. We visited the village last year and there are many records containing the name Orr.
