Researching Robert Ormsby
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 365 people with the Ormsby surname? In that year Ormsby was ranked number 3214 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Robert means "bright fame" and is of English origin.
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| Did you know that there are currently 653 people with the Ormsby surname in the UK? Ormsby is now ranked number 3424 for popularity in the UK. |
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Some Famous People called Robert Ormsby
Robert Daly Ormsby
Robert Daly Ormsby (1846–1927) was a British engineer and colonial administrator. He was the Director of Public Works of Hong Kong from 1897 to 1901.
During his service, he was a member of the committee headed by James Haldane Stewart Lockhart, Colonial Secretary and Registrar-General at the time to settle the newly acquired New Territories. He also led the construction of Tai Po Road starting in 1899, one of the first highways in the colony which connects Kowloon and the New Territories, as well as No. 7 Police Station. Ormsby Street in Tai Hang, Hong Kong Island is named after him. He was later appointed Director of Public Works of Ceylon.
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