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Robert Oram1

M, #8831, b. circa 1844, d. 11 October 1905
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Last Edited: 14 Apr 2015
  • Birth*: Robert Oram was born circa 1844.1
  • (Groom) Marriage*: He married Mary Fisher, daughter of Charles Fisher and Mary Hodgeon, on 1 January 1866 at Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland, ; 1866 marriages in the parish of Maybole in the county of Ayr, ref 3; 1866 January First at Maybole after banns according to the forms of the Free Church of Scotland, signed Robert Oram his x mark shoemaker bachelor , James Moir, Samuel Wilson witnesses, aged 23 usually resident Maybole, parents Samuel Oram labourer (dec) and Anne Oram ms Sherry; and Mary Fisher her x mark spinster, James Moir, Samuel Wilson witnesses; aged 21 usually resident Maybole, parents Charles Fisher cotton weaver and Mary Fisher ms Finlay; signed James Moir MA minister, Samuel Wilson, James McAlister witnesses; registered 1866 January 4th at Maybole M Porteous registrar.1,2
  • Death*: Robert Oram died on 11 October 1905 at 11 Society Street, Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland, ; 1905 deaths in the district of Maybole in the county of Ayr, ref 37; Robert Oram shiemaker journeyman married to Mary Fisher, 1905 October Eleventh 8h 30m pm 11 Society Street Maybole, male aged 66 years, parents Samuel Oram railway surfaceman (dec) and Ann Oram ms Cherry (dec), scirrhus of rectum 1 month, obstruction of bowels, 5 days as cert by Jno Valentine MBChB, signed Thomas Oram som present 83 Welltrees Street Maybole, registered 1905 October 12th at Maybole John Watson asst registrar initialled DW [D Watson registrar].3
  • (Informant) Birth: He registered the birth of Thomas Oram on 17 March 1863 at Coral Hill, Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland, ; 1863 births in the parish of Maybole in the country of Ayr, ref 60; Thomas Oram illegitimate, 1863 March Seventeenth 8h 30m am Coral Hill, male, parents Robert Oram shoemaker and Mary Fisher cotton weaver; signed Robert Oram his x mark father and Mary Fisher her + mark mother Wm Hannay registrar witness; 1863 April 8th at Maybole Wm Hannay registrar.1,4

Census & Directory Entries

Head of Household2 April 1871He was listed as head of household along with spouse Mary Fisher in the 1871 census at Coral Glen, Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland, . Robert Oram, head, married, 27, shoe maker, Maybole Ayrshire; Mary Oram, wife, married, 26, Maybole Ayrshire; also in the household were Thomas Oram, Agnes Oram, Margaret Oram and Mary Oram.5
Head of Household3 April 1881He was listed as head of household along with spouse Mary Fisher in the 1881 census at Weaver Vennel, Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland, . Robert Oram, head, married, 34, shoe maker, Maybole Ayrshire; Mary Oram, wife, married, 34, Maybole Ayrshire; also in the household were Thomas Oram, Agnes Oram, Margaret Oram, Mary Oram, Annie Oram, Susan Oram and William Oram.6
Head of Household5 April 1891He was listed as head of household along with spouse Mary Fisher in the 1891 census at Dailly Road, Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland, . Robert Oram, head, married, 47, shoemaker, Maybole Ayrshire; Mary Oram, wife, married, 46, Maybole Ayrshire; also in the household were Mary Oram, Annie Oram, William Oram and John Oram.7
Head of Household31 March 1901He was listed as head of household along with spouse Mary Fisher and Robert Lafferty in the 1901 census at 11 Society Street, Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland, . Robert Oram, head, married, 59, boot finisher, Maybole Ayrshire; Mary Oram, wife, married, 57, Maybole Ayrshire; also in the household were John Oram, Robert McBride and John Conkie.8

Family:

Mary Fisher b. 19 Sep 1844
  • (Groom) Marriage*: Robert Oram married Mary Fisher, daughter of Charles Fisher and Mary Hodgeon, on 1 January 1866 at Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland, ; 1866 marriages in the parish of Maybole in the county of Ayr, ref 3; 1866 January First at Maybole after banns according to the forms of the Free Church of Scotland, signed Robert Oram his x mark shoemaker bachelor , James Moir, Samuel Wilson witnesses, aged 23 usually resident Maybole, parents Samuel Oram labourer (dec) and Anne Oram ms Sherry; and Mary Fisher her x mark spinster, James Moir, Samuel Wilson witnesses; aged 21 usually resident Maybole, parents Charles Fisher cotton weaver and Mary Fisher ms Finlay; signed James Moir MA minister, Samuel Wilson, James McAlister witnesses; registered 1866 January 4th at Maybole M Porteous registrar.1,2

Children:

Thomas Oram1 b. 17 Mar 1863
Agnes Oram+9 b. 1865
Margaret Oram1 b. 20 Mar 1867
Mary Oram1 b. 14 Jul 1869
Samuel Oram1 b. 1 Dec 1871
Annie Oram+1 b. 6 Jul 1873
Susan Oram+1 b. 11 Dec 1874
William Oram10 b. 1876
John Oram7 b. c 1881

Citations

  1. [S1] International Genealogical Index (IGI) (Salt Lake City, Utah, USA: International Genealogical Index), C11605-1 Scotland ODM 6035516 [Aug 2011].
  2. [S64] General Record Office for Scotland, online www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, General Record Office for Scotland (Edinburgh, Scotland), GROS Statutory Marriage 1866 Maybole 605/00 0003 [Mar 2014].
  3. [S50] General Record Office for Scotland, online www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, General Record Office for Scotland (Edinburgh, Scotland), GROS Statutory Death 1905 Maybole 605/00 0097 [April 2014].
  4. [S14] General Record Office for Scotland, online www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, General Record Office for Scotland (Edinburgh, Scotland), GROS Statutory Births 1863 Maybole 605/00 0060 [March 2014].
  5. [S54] Website findmypast.co.uk (www.findmypast.co.uk) 1871 census transcription details for: Coral Glen, Maybole National Archive Reference: RG number: RG10 Piece: 605 Folio: 4 Page: 11 Reg. District: Maybole Sub District: Parish: Maybole Enum. District: 4 Ecclesiastical District: City/Municipal Borough: Address: Coral Glen, Maybole County: Ayrshire [March 2014].
  6. [S54] Website findmypast.co.uk (www.findmypast.co.uk) 1881 census transcription details for: Weaver Vennel, Maybole National Archive Reference: RG number: RG11 Piece: 605 Folio: 5 Page: 19 Reg. District: Maybole Sub District: Parish: Maybole Enum. District: Ecclesiastical District: City/Municipal Borough: Address: Weaver Vennel, Maybole County: Ayrshire [March 2014].
  7. [S54] Website findmypast.co.uk (www.findmypast.co.uk) 1891 census transcription details for: Dailly Road, Maybole National Archive Reference: RG number: RG12 Piece: 605 Folio: 6 Page: 18 Reg. District: Maybole Sub District: Parish: Maybole Enum. District: 6 Ecclesiastical District: City/Municipal Borough: Address: Dailly Road, Maybole County: Ayrshire [March 2014].
  8. [S54] Website findmypast.co.uk (www.findmypast.co.uk) 1901 census transcription details for: 11, Society Street, Maybole National Archive Reference: RG number: RG13 Piece: 605 Folio: 318 Page: 23 Reg. District: Maybole Sub District: Parish: Maybole Enum. District: Ecclesiastical District: City/Municipal Borough: Address: 11, Society Street, Maybole County: Ayrshire [March 2014].
  9. [S1] International Genealogical Index (IGI), Source Citation "Pedigree Resource File," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.2.1/SP3B-HZH : accessed 28 August 2011), entry for Agnes /Oram/. Source Information The Pedigree Resource File is a collection of lineage-linked names submitted by users of FamilySearch. The information displayed in the file includes the notes and sources in the submission. No merges, corrections, or additions are made to the data submitted to the Pedigree Resource File. Users can draw from this database for help with their family history research. [Aug 2011]
  10. [S1] International Genealogical Index (IGI), Source Citation "Pedigree Resource File," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.2.1/SP3B-H43: accessed 28 August 2011), entry for William /Oram/. Source Information The Pedigree Resource File is a collection of lineage-linked names submitted by users of FamilySearch. The information displayed in the file includes the notes and sources in the submission. No merges, corrections, or additions are made to the data submitted to the Pedigree Resource File. Users can draw from this database for help with their family history research. [Aug 2011]
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Maitland, Agnes c1766 descendants
McConnell, Helen c1765 descendants
McWilliam, William c1765 descendants