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JOHN ORRIS 1791

Son of Thomas Orris and Susan Fitch

John was baptised on 26 Jun 1791 (1) in Hundon, Suffolk (Orrice on baptism). He married Mary Meers on 20 Jan 1818 (1) in Hundon.

Mary Meers was born about 1795 (2) in Stoke, Suffolk. There are two possible baptisms Mary Ann Meeres baptised 18 Feb 1796 in Stoke by Nayland, parents John Meeres and Charlotte Borham or Mary Meers baptised 16 Feb 1794 in Stoke by Clare, parents John Meers and Eliza Josbonk.

John and Mary had 9 children. The family worked as agricultural labourers and remained in Hundon.

 

Joseph Orris Baptised 5 Jul 1818 in Hundon buried 8 Nov 1818 inf (1)
John Orris Baptised 10 Oct 1819 (1) in Hundon
Joseph Orris * Baptised 28 Jul 1822 (1) in Hundon
Samuel Orris * Baptised 6 Feb 1825 (1) in Hundon
George Orris Baptised 16 Sep 1827 in Hundon buried 10 Jul 1828 aged 11 months (1)
Elizabeth Orris Baptised 20 Sep 1829 (1) in Hundon
Emma Orris Baptised 20 Jun 1832 (1) in Hundon
George Orris Baptised 2 Feb 1835 in Hundon buried 18 Feb 1835 aged 2 weeks (1)
George Orris Bpatised 1837 in Hundon (no date shown) (1)
* has own page  

 

John and Mary are both buried in Hundon. John on 21 Oct 1875 (1) aged 85 and Mary on 3 Aug 1881 (1) aged 86.

Census details below

 

1841 Census HO107/1032/15
John Orris     48 Ag Lab y
Mary Orris     44   y
Elizabeth Orris     10   y
Emma Orris     8   y
George Orris     3   y
Address: Street, Hundon, Suffolk
 
1851 Census HO107/1787
John Orriss Head m 58 Ag Lab Hundon, Suffolk
Mary Orriss Wife m 55 Straw Plaiter Stoke, Suffolk
Emma Orriss Dau u 18 Straw Plaiter Hundon, Suffolk
George Orriss Son   13 Ag Lab Hundon, Suffolk
Address: North Street, Hundon, Suffolk
 
1861 Census RG9/1126
John Orris Head m 70 Ag Lab Hundon, Suffolk
Mary Orris Wife m 63 Straw Plaiter Stoke, Suffolk
Address High Street, Hundon, Suffolk
 
1871 Census RG10/1713
John Orris Head m 79 Ag Lab Hundon, Suffolk
Mary Orris Wife m 73   Stoke, Suffolk
Address: High Street, Hundon, Suffolk

 

Sources  
(1) Transcript of Hundon Parish Records - by Haverhill Family History Group
(2) Census
  Page last updated 17 Feb 2009
Contact - Jacky Hockridge - juljacho@aol.com

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