Orin Alley
1823–
Boothbay, Lincoln, Maine, United States
The Life of Orin
When Orin Alley was born in October 1823, in Boothbay, Lincoln, Maine, United States, his father, John Alley III, was 41 and his mother, Mary Gray, was 25. He had at least 1 daughter with Catherine Kreagle.
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Family Time Line
Orin Alley
1823–
Catherine Kreagle
1815–
Catherine M Alley
1855–1943
Spouse & Children
1823–Male
1815–Female
children
(1)
1855–1943Female
Parents & Siblings
1782–1858Male
1798–1876Female
siblings
(9)
1815–1849Female
1818–1842Male
1819–Male
1821–1824Male
1823–Male
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World Events (8)
1825 · The Crimes Act
Age 2
The Crimes Act was made to provide a clearer punishment of certain crimes against the United States. Part of it includes: Changing the maximum sentence of imprisonment to be increased from seven to ten years and changing the maximum fine from $5,000 to $10,000.
1832 · Calais Branch is Chartered
Age 9
The State of Maine chartered the Calais Railway in 1832, one of the first railway charters to be granted by the state. Construction was very long, as the project was reorganized, abandoned, transferred to other companies, and extended several times. It was finally completed in 1898.
1863
Age 40
Abraham Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation, declaring slaves in Confederate states to be free.
Name Meaning
1 English: from a Middle English personal name, Alli, Alleye, as forms such as Johannes filius Alli (Norfolk, 1205 ) make clear. This is of Scandinavian origin, cognate with Old Danish Alli, Old Swedish Alle.2 Americanized form of French Hallé ( see Halley ).
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
Sources (3)
Orrin Alley in household of John Alley, "United States Census, 1850"
Queen Ally, "United States Census, 1870"
Orren Alley, "United States Census, 1860"
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