George Herbert Orman Sr (1858 - 1923)

Born 5 Apr 1858 in Warehorne, Kent, England, United Kingdom

Husband of Esther (Rainer) Orman — married Jun 1876 in East Ashford Kent England

Descendants

Died 31 Jul 1923 at age 65 in Avon, Livingston, New York, United States

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Biography

George Orman Sr was born in Warehorne, Kent, England.

George Orman was born on 5 Apr 1858 in Warehorne, Kent, England to parents William Orman and Eliza Hills.

In 1861 he was age 3 and living with his parents and siblings in Warehorne, Kent, England. His father was an agricultural laborer and a Wesleyan local preacher.^[1]

In 1871 he was age 13 and living with his parents and three brothers in Warehorne, Kent, England. His father was an agricultural laborer.^[2]

At age 18 he married firstly Esther Rainer on 16 Apr 1876 in Kenardington, Kent, England.^[3]

Children:

1. Frederick George 1876-1922
2. Ernest Edward 1877-1927
3. Albert Henry 1878-1951
4. Edith Elizabeth 1881-1900
5. Caroline Anne 1883-1941
6. William Charles 1886-1950
7. Louise Laura 1887-1974
8. Emily Mae 1889-1987
9. George Herbert 1890-1965
10. Unnamed Infant 1894-1894
11. Mary Mae 1899-1967

In 1881 he was age 23, married, and living with his wife and three sons in Warehorne, Kent, England. He was working as an agricultural laborer.^[4]

George and his family immigrated to America in 1891 arriving on 14 Mar 1891 in New York. They settled in Avon, Livingston, New York where George was a farmer.^[5]

In 1900 he was age 42 and living with his family in Avon, Livingston, New York.^[6]

After George's wife Esther died in 1904 in New York, he married secondly Margaret Watson, widow of James Hanna, in 1907 in New York.

In 1910 George was age 52 and living with his second wife Margaret, his youngest daughter May, and Margaret's children Ethel and Hamilton.^[7]

In 1915 he was age 57 and living with his wife and her two children in Avon, Livingston, New York.^[8]

In 1920 he was age 61 and living with his wife Margaret and her two children in Avon, Livingston, New York.^[9]

He died on 31 Jul 1923 in Avon, Livingston, New York, and was buried in the South Avon Cemetery there. ^[10]

Sources

1. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1861," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M7PH-8HL : 3 March 2021), George Orman in household of William Orman, Warehorne, Kent, England, United Kingdom; from "1861 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 9, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
2. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1871", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KD8Q-NYZ : 20 January 2022), George Orman in entry for William Orman, 1871.
3. ↑ "England, Kent, Parish Registers, 1538-1911," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QJDL-7NPN : 10 December 2017), George Orman and Esther Rainer, 16 Apr 1876; citing Marriage, Kenardington, Kent, England, Kent Archives Office, Maidstone; FHL microfilm 1,866,646.
4. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q27W-XBHT : 11 December 2017), George Orman, Warehorne, Kent, England; from "1881 England, Scotland and Wales Census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing p. 19, Piece/Folio 949/79, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,774,441.
5. ↑ New York Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists, 1820-1957 George Orman, wife Hester, children Fred, Ernest, Albert, Edith, Caroline, William, Louise,Emily, and George; departure Liverpool, England; arrival 14 Mar 1891 in New York, New York; database online, Lehi, Utah, Ancestry.com, 2010.
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1900", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MSNY-W7F : Thu Aug 03 06:24:29 UTC 2023), Entry for George Orman and Hester Orman, 1900.
7. ↑ "United States Census, 1910", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M5CY-9F6 : Wed Jul 19 09:21:17 UTC 2023), Entry for George Orman and Margaret W Orman, 1910.
8. ↑ "New York State Census, 1915", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K9V7-LRQ : 2 June 2022), George Ormon, 1915.
9. ↑ "United States Census, 1920", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MJL5-7HQ : Wed Aug 02 10:57:01 UTC 2023), Entry for George Orman, Sr and Margaret Orman, 1920.
10. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/103117269/george-orman: accessed 13 September 2023), memorial page for George Orman (5 Apr 1858–31 Jul 1923), Find A Grave: Memorial #103117269, citing South Avon Cemetery, South Avon, Livingston County, New York.