George Orme

Male5 December 1854–September 1863

Brief Life History of George

When George Orme was born on 5 December 1854, in Grassmoor, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom, his father, Joseph Orme, was 35 and his mother, Emily Green, was 28. He lived in Dunston, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom in 1861. He died in September 1863, at the age of 8.

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Family Time Line

Joseph Orme
1819–1904
Emily Green
1826–1901
Herbert Orme
1842–1894
James Orme
1844–1904
Elizabeth Orme
1847–1847
Mary Orme
1849–1854
Joseph Orme Jr
1852–1882
George Orme
1854–1863
Hannah Orme
1857–1863
Elijah Orme
1860–1863
Samuel Orme
1861–1863
Eliza Orme
1863–1863
William Orme
1864–1865
Heber W Orme
1866–1924
Emily Orme
1868–1943

Sources (6)

  • George Orme in household of Joseph Orme, "England and Wales Census, 1861"
  • Legacy NFS Source: George Orme - birth-name: George Orme
  • George Orme, "Find A Grave Index"

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Siblings (13)

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World Events (2)

1863

Age 9

Abraham Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation, declaring slaves in Confederate states to be free.

1863 · The Battle at Gettysburg

Age 9

The Battle of Gettysburg involved the largest number of casualties of the entire Civil war and is often described as the war's turning point. Between 46,000 and 51,000 soldiers lost their lives during the three-day Battle. To honor the fallen soldiers, President Abraham Lincoln read his historic Gettysburg Address and helped those listening by redefining the purpose of the war.

Name Meaning

English (Midlands): from the Middle English personal name Orm (Old Norse Ormr, from ormr ‘snake’).

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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