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Photograph of Thomas Orr, age 62

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Thomas Orr, Irish immigrant, age 62.
Like many Irish in the 19th century, Thomas Orr left his native country to immigrate to Canada. Born in Shaborn in Ireland, he settled in Stratford, Ontario, in 1855.
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Created: 2006-03-27
Updated: 2006-10-20
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