Article content The Orr family moved to Stratford in 1856 after first emigrating to the Pennsylvania area from Ireland. Thomas Sr. and Frances already had two young children: Martha Ann and John. They would go on to have five more children: Thomas Jr., who died in childhood, Joseph, William, Sarah, Robert Thomas and Henry Noble. Thomas Sr. was a builder and was responsible for building many Stratford homes, including the Orr family residence on 50 Cobourg St., where the family lived from 1873 onward. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser. Reflections: Archives Unboxed: Sarah E. Orr Back to video