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James John Irving 1855–1883 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1855

Birth Location: Keir, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

Death Date: 01 Jul 1883

Death Location: Skipton, Yorkshire, England

Father: Alexander Irving

Mother: Jane Girvan

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The story of James John Irving began in 1855 in Keir, Dumfries-shire, Scotland. In 1861, James John Irving resided in Dumfries, Dumfries New Church, Dumfriesshire, Scot. James John Irving passed away in 1883 in Skipton, Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of James John Irving began in 1855 in Keir, Dumfries-shire, Scotland.
  • In 1861, James John Irving resided in Dumfries, Dumfries New Church, Dumfriesshire, Scot.
  • James John Irving passed away in 1883 in Skipton, Yorkshire, England.

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James Irving's Ancestors

Self
James Irving
1855–1883
Birth Place: Keir, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Parents
Alexander Clark Irving
1820–1876
Laurieston, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
Jane Girvan
1821–1873
Tongland, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
Grandparents
William (John) Irving
1789–1858
Caldbeck, Cumberland, England
Margaret Elliott
1787–1876
Girthon, Kirkcudbright, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
William Irving
1755–1820
Mary Dobson
1756–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Stamper Dobson
1730–
Ann Scott
1724–

James Irving's Timeline

3 Records

1855
1855
Birth of James John Irving in Keir, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Keir, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 6
James John Irving resided here in Dumfries, Dumfries New Church, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Dumfries, Dumfries New Church, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
1883
01 Jul 1883
Age 28
Death of James John Irving in Skipton, Yorkshire, England
Skipton, Yorkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Keir, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 Scotland Census
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Dumfries, Dumfries New Church, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 Jul 1883
    Event Place: Skipton, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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