Nova Scotia Archives

Halifax Explosion: A List of those that Died

Fatality no.: 1165
Name of Deceased Orr, Samuel N.
Date of Death 6 December 1917
Gender Male
Age 46
Address 51-53 Kenny Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia
Occupation Manager, Richmond Printing Co.
Religion Grove Street - Presbyterian
Identified by William M. Orr (brother)
Buried Fairview Lawn Cemetery, Halifax
Family Wife Annie Orr, 45; died children Barbara, 14; survived Ian, 12; Mary, 10; Archie, 8; Isabel, 7; James, 4; died
Obituary Halifax Herald - 18 December 1917 p. 5
Note Barbara went to lived with uncle William Orr.
Sources - City Directory 1918
- GANS list
- HRC: Claims 4948/1253
- Books: Kitz
- HRC: Article 1
- HRC: List
- Cemeteries: Fairview Lawn

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Samuel N. Orr was registered in the Halifax Explosion Death Registration Book 1917
no. 934 on page 155 below:

Rememberance Book Page 00155

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