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George W Irwin 1839 – 1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1839

Birth Location: Mersea Twp., ON.

Death Date: 4 Jun 1917

Death Location: Essex, Ontario, Canada

Father: William Irwin

Mother: Elizabeth Cowan

Spouse(s): Mary Hawkes

Children(s): Maria Irwin, Lewis Irwin, Erastus Irwin, Ruby Irwin, Bertha Irwin

George W Irwin was born in 1839 in Mersea Twp., ON., the child of William Irwin and Elizabeth "Eliza" Cowan. In 1881, George W Irwin resided in Mersea, Essex, Ontario, Canada. In 1901, George W Irwin resided in Mersea, Essex (south/sud), Ontario, Canada. George W Irwin married Mary Hawkes, and had children including Maria Irwin, Lewis George Irwin, Erastus S Irwin, Ruby May Irwin, Bertha A Irwin. George W Irwin passed away in 1917 in Essex, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • George W Irwin was born in 1839 in Mersea Twp., ON., the child of William Irwin and Elizabeth "Eliza" Cowan.
  • In 1881, George W Irwin resided in Mersea, Essex, Ontario, Canada.
  • In 1901, George W Irwin resided in Mersea, Essex (south/sud), Ontario, Canada.
  • George W Irwin married Mary Hawkes, and had children including Maria Irwin, Lewis George Irwin, Erastus S Irwin, Ruby May Irwin, Bertha A Irwin.
  • George W Irwin passed away in 1917 in Essex, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

George Irwin's Ancestors

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George Irwin
1839 – 1917
Birth Place: Mersea Twp., ON.
Parents
William Irwin
1805 – 1887
Armagh, Armagh, Ireland
Elizabeth ("Eliza") Cowan
1810 – 1887
Ireland
Grandparents
William Irwin
1780 –
Armagh, Armagh, Ireland
William Cowan
1795 –
Armagh, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

George Irwin's Descendants

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George (W) Irwin (1839 – 4 Jun 1917) m. Mary Hawkes (1838 – 7 Mar 1908)
  1. 1. Maria Irwin (5 Jun 1862 – 1928) m. George (Edwin) Hodgins (13 Nov 1859 – )
    1. 1. Howard (W) Hodgins (15 Jun 1885 – )
    2. 2. Mabel (B) Hodgins (13 Jan 1886 – )
    3. 3. Frederic (E) Hodgins (3 Jul 1888 – )
    4. 4. Neta (M) Hodgins (12 Jan 1893 – )
    5. 5. Vivian (Grace) Hodgins (6 Jan 1896 – )
  2. 2. Lewis (George) Irwin (2 May 1867 – 10 Oct 1889)
  3. 3. Erastus (S) Irwin (1869 – 1875)
  4. 4. Ruby (May) Irwin (19 Nov 1870 – 30 JUN 1908)
  5. 5. Bertha (A) Irwin (1879 – 1958)

George Irwin's Timeline

5 Records

1839
1839
Birth of George W Irwin in Mersea Twp., ON.
Mersea Twp., ON.
1881
1881
Age 42
George W Irwin resided here in Mersea, Essex, Ontario, Canada
Mersea, Essex, Ontario, Canada
1901
1901
Age 62
George W Irwin resided here in Mersea, Essex (south/sud), Ontario, Canada
Mersea, Essex (south/sud), Ontario, Canada
1911
1911
Age 72
George W Irwin resided here in Essex South, Ontario, Canada
Essex South, Ontario, Canada
1917
4 Jun 1917
Age 78
Death of George W Irwin in Essex, Ontario, Canada
Essex, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1839
    Event Place: Mersea Twp., ON.
    Record Source:
    [1] 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Mersea, Essex, Ontario; Roll: C_13280; Page: 16; Family No: 81
    [2] Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1826-1938, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; County Marriage Registers, 1858-June 1869; Reel: 9
    [3] 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Mersea, Essex (south/sud), Ontario; Page: 13; Family No: 128
    [4] Ontario, Canada, Deaths, 1869-1938 and Deaths Overseas, 1939-1947, Archives of Ontario; Series: MS935; Reel: 230
    [5] 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: Mersea, Essex South, Ontario; Page: 15; Family No: 155

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Mersea, Essex, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Mersea, Essex, Ontario; Roll: C_13280; Page: 16; Family No: 81

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Mersea, Essex (south/sud), Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Mersea, Essex (south/sud), Ontario; Page: 13; Family No: 128

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Essex South, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: Mersea, Essex South, Ontario; Page: 15; Family No: 155

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mersea Township
    Record Source: Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1826-1938, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; County Marriage Registers, 1858-June 1869; Reel: 9

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Ontario, Canada, Deaths, 1869-1938 and Deaths Overseas, 1939-1947, Archives of Ontario; Series: MS935; Reel: 230

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Jun 1917
    Event Place: Essex, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Ontario, Canada, Deaths, 1869-1938 and Deaths Overseas, 1939-1947, Archives of Ontario; Series: MS935; Reel: 230

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