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Mary Sarah Irwin 1866–1933 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Sep 1866

Birth Location: Mulmur, Dufferin, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 4 Dec 1933

Death Location: Shelburne, Dufferin County, Ontario, Canada

Father: Robert Irwin

Mother: Jane Carson

Spouse(s): George Sr

Children(s): Ernest Merkley, George Merkley, James Merkley, Lena Merkley, Mabel Merkley, Violet Merkley, Wesley Merkley, William Merkley, Oliver Merkley, Edgar Merkley, Herman Merkley

Mary Sarah Irwin was born in 1866 in Mulmur, Dufferin, Ontario, Canada, the child of Robert Irwin And Jane Carson. In 1891, Mary Sarah Irwin resided in Shelburne, Grey East, Ontario, Canada. In 1901, Mary Sarah Irwin resided in Ontario, Canada. Mary Sarah Irwin married George Henry Merkley Sr, and had children including Edgar John Merkley, Ernest Daniel Merkley, George Henry Merkley, Herman D Merkley, James Alexander Merkley, Lena May Merkley, Mabel Merkley, Oliver Irwin Merkley, Violet Nancy Merkley, Wesley Cleveland Merkley, William Rolston Merkley. Mary Sarah Irwin passed away in 1933 in Shelburne, Dufferin County, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • Mary Sarah Irwin was born in 1866 in Mulmur, Dufferin, Ontario, Canada, the child of Robert Irwin And Jane Carson.
  • In 1891, Mary Sarah Irwin resided in Shelburne, Grey East, Ontario, Canada.
  • In 1901, Mary Sarah Irwin resided in Ontario, Canada.
  • Mary Sarah Irwin married George Henry Merkley Sr, and had children including Edgar John Merkley, Ernest Daniel Merkley, George Henry Merkley, Herman D Merkley, James Alexander Merkley, Lena May Merkley, Mabel Merkley, Oliver Irwin Merkley, Violet Nancy Merkley, Wesley Cleveland Merkley, William Rolston Merkley.
  • Mary Sarah Irwin passed away in 1933 in Shelburne, Dufferin County, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Irwin's Ancestors

Self
Mary Irwin
1866–1933
Birth Place: Mulmur, Dufferin, Ontario, Canada
Parents
Robert Irwin
1833–1908
Mulmur, Dufferin, Ontario, Canada
Jane Carson
1836–1879
Leitrim, OR, Sligo, Ireland
Grandparents
Thomas Irwin
1798–1875
Cavey Townland Errigal Keerogue Parish Co Tyrone Ireland
Jane Hamilton
1808–1885
Monaghan, County Monaghan, Ireland
James Carson
1811–
Co Leitrim, Ireland
Elizabeth Carey
1819–
Co Sligo, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
James Hamilton
1748–1815
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Irwin's Descendants

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Mary (Sarah) Irwin (15 Sep 1866–4 Dec 1933) m. George (Henry Merkley) Sr (27 Oct 1854–16 Aug 1915)
  1. 1. Ernest (Daniel) Merkley 1900–1952
  2. 2. George (Henry) Merkley 1891–1975
  3. 3. James (Alexander) Merkley 1908–
  4. 4. Lena (May) Merkley 1904–1904
  5. 5. Mabel Merkley 1905–1986
  6. 6. Violet (Nancy) Merkley 1898–1999
  7. 7. Wesley (Cleveland) Merkley 1889–1969
  8. 8. William (Rolston) Merkley 1889–1954 m. Emma (Sophie) Elliot 1889–1953
    1. 1. Ernest (Loyd) Merkley 1930–1999
    2. 2. Robert (Henry Cornelius Elliott) Merkley 1916–1980
    3. 3. Millicent (Rita) Merkley 1920–2009
    4. 4. William (Cecil) Merkley 1914–1976
    5. 5. Emma (Violet Alice) Merkley 1912–1975
    6. 6. Alice (E) McDonald 1912–1975
    7. 7. Elsie (Norman) Merkley 1924–
  9. 9. Oliver (Irwin) Merkley 1894–1957 m. Violet (Colletta) Bell 1905–1967
    1. 1. Harold Merkley 1925–
    2. 2. Lena Merkley 1929–2015 m. Kenneth (Laverne) Bennington 1919–2005
  10. 10. Edgar (John) Merkley 1912–1979
  11. 11. Herman (D) Merkley 1913–1987

Mary Irwin's Timeline

6 Records

1866
15 Sep 1866
Birth of Mary Sarah Irwin in Mulmur, Dufferin, Ontario, Canada
Mulmur, Dufferin, Ontario, Canada
1891
1891
Age 25
Mary Sarah Irwin resided here in Shelburne, Grey East, Ontario, Canada
Shelburne, Grey East, Ontario, Canada
1901
1901
Age 35
Mary Sarah Irwin resided here in Ontario, Canada
Ontario, Canada
1911
1911
Age 45
Mary Sarah Irwin resided here in , Dufferin, Ontario
, Dufferin, Ontario
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 55
Mary Sarah Irwin resided here in Melancthon Tp, Melancthon, Dufferin, Ontario, Canada
Melancthon Tp, Melancthon, Dufferin, Ontario, Canada
1933
4 Dec 1933
Age 67
Death of Mary Sarah Irwin in Dufferin County, Ontario, Canada
Dufferin County, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Sep 1866
    Event Place: Mulmur, Dufferin, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Shelburne, Grey East, Ontario, Canada; Roll: T-6338; Family No: 170
    [2] 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Melancthon, Grey (EastEst), Ontario; Page: 6; Family No: 62
    [3] Ontario, Canada, Deaths and Deaths Overseas, 1869-1948, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Collection: MS935; Reel: 462
    [4] 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 12 - Melancthon, Dufferin, Ontario; Page: 8; Family No: 90
    [5] 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 53; Census Place: 53, Dufferin, Ontario; Page Number: 13
    [6] Canada, Find a Grave Index
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Shelburne, Grey East, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Shelburne, Grey East, Ontario, Canada; Roll: T-6338; Family No: 170

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Melancthon, Grey (EastEst), Ontario; Page: 6; Family No: 62

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: , Dufferin, Ontario
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 12 - Melancthon, Dufferin, Ontario; Page: 8; Family No: 90

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: Melancthon Tp, Melancthon, Dufferin, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 53; Census Place: 53, Dufferin, Ontario; Page Number: 13

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Dec 1933
    Event Place: Dufferin County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Ontario, Canada, Deaths and Deaths Overseas, 1869-1948, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Collection: MS935; Reel: 462
    [2] Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Shelburne, Dufferin County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

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