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William Irving 1756–1846 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Nov 1756

Birth Location: Langholm, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

Death Date: 31 Mar 1846

Death Location: Langholm, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

Father: George Irving

Mother: Grizel Beaty

Spouse(s): Helen Reid

Children(s): John Irving, Janet Irving, Catherine Irving, George Irving, John Irving, William Irving, George Irving, Elizabeth Irving

William Irving was born in 1756 in Langholm, Dumfries-shire, Scotland, the child of George Irving And Grizel Beattie Or Beaty. In 1841, William Irving resided in Dumfriesshire, Scotland. William Irving married Helen Reid, and had children including Catherine Irving, Elizabeth Irving, George Irving, Janet Irving, John Irving, William Irving. William Irving passed away in 1846 in Langholm, Dumfries-shire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • William Irving was born in 1756 in Langholm, Dumfries-shire, Scotland, the child of George Irving And Grizel Beattie Or Beaty.
  • In 1841, William Irving resided in Dumfriesshire, Scotland.
  • William Irving married Helen Reid, and had children including Catherine Irving, Elizabeth Irving, George Irving, Janet Irving, John Irving, William Irving.
  • William Irving passed away in 1846 in Langholm, Dumfries-shire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Irving
1739–
Birth Location: Langholm Dumfriesshire
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Grizel Beaty
1731–
Birth Location: Langholm
GB

Spouses(s)

Helen Reid
1751–1818
Birth Location: Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
HR

Children(s)

John Irving
1793–1794
Birth Location: Langholm, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
JI
Janet Irving
1789–
Birth Location: Langholm
JI
Catherine Irving
1784–1827
Birth Location: Langholm
CI
George Irving
1783–1783
Birth Location: Langholm
GI
John Irving
1783–1784
Birth Location: Langholm
JI
William Irving
1796–1878
Birth Location: Langholm, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
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George Irving
1791–1793
Birth Location: Langholm, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
GI
Elizabeth Irving
1786–1807
Birth Location: Langholm, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
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William Irving's Ancestors

Self
William Irving
1756–1846
Birth Place: Langholm, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Parents
George Irving
1739–
Langholm Dumfriesshire
Grizel (Beattie or) Beaty
1731–
Langholm
Grandparents
Simon Beaty
1690–
Westerkirk, Langholm, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Janet Lithgow
1690–
Westerkirk, Langholm, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Irving's Descendants

1.
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William Irving (29 Nov 1756–31 Mar 1846) m. Helen Reid (1751–15 Feb 1818)
  1. 1. John Irving 1793–1794
  2. 2. Janet Irving 1789–
  3. 3. Catherine Irving 1784–1827 m. Robert Scott 1781–
    1. 1. George Scott 1812–1865
    2. 2. James Scott 1814–1863
    3. 3. William Scott 1810–
    4. 4. Robert Scott 1821–
    5. 5. Elizabeth Scott 1816–
    6. 6. Helen Scott 1819–
    7. 7. David Scott 1825–
    8. 8. John Scott 1808–
  4. 4. George Irving 1783–1783
  5. 5. John Irving 1783–1784
  6. 6. William Irving 1796–1878 m. Isabella (Chambers or) Chalmers 1797–1852
    1. 1. Helen Irving 1820–1898
    2. 2. Catherine Irving 1832–1909 m. Thomas Bell 1834–1907
      1. 1. Joseph (Bell) 2nd 1867–1948 m. Janet Cowan 1871–1930
        1. 1. Janet Bell 1908–1964 m. David (Archibald Armstrong Bell) 8th 1901–1994
        2. 2. Mary (Little) Bell 1893–1983 m. John (Pryce (Jack)) Randell 1903–1980
        3. 3. Catherine ((Kitty) Irving) Bell 1896–1990
        4. 4. Thomas Bell 1896–1957 m. Mary (Ferguson) Nelson –1980
        5. 5. Minnie (Cowan) Bell 1898–1967 m. Wilfred (Edwin) Rothwell 1880–1955
        6. 6. Ella (Cowan) Bell 1902–1984 m. Willmott ((Bill)) Rawlings 1900–1966
      2. 2. Archibald (Irving) Bell 1874–1951 m. Margaret (Pringle Crichton) Hope 1886–1974
        1. 1. Thomas Bell 1915–
        2. 2. William (Archibald) Bell 1922–1931
      3. 3. Isabella Bell 1861–1862
      4. 4. Thomas Bell 1856–1921 m. Rosa (Patience) Stephens 1880–1928
        1. 1. Rosa Bell 1915–1995
        2. 2. Evelyn Bell 1918–1994
        3. 3. Thomasena Bell 1914–1974 m. James (Thomas) Scott 1914–1990
      5. 5. Joseph Bell 1859–1859
      6. 6. Mary Bell 1872–1937
      7. 7. Isabella (Bell) 2nd 1863–1946
      8. 8. Janet Bell 1865–1938
      9. 9. William Bell 1859–1912 m. Mary Henderson 1860–1937
        1. 1. James ((Jim)) Bell 1893–1953 m. Elizabeth Thorburn 1898–1936
        2. 2. Annie Bell 1887–1952
        3. 3. Thomas Bell 1888–1958 m. Margaret (Boyd) Gardner 1894–1961
        4. 4. Catherine Bell 1891–1973
        5. 5. William Bell 1898–1916
        6. 6. Mary Bell 1900–
        7. 7. Archibald Bell 1894–1896
      10. 10. Elizabeth (Lizzie Margaret) Bell 1869–1957
      11. 11. Elizabeth (M) Bell 1885–
    3. 3. William Irving 1825–1877 m. Beatrice (Poat) Sewell 1825–1922
      1. 1. Robert Irving 1852–
      2. 2. Annie Irving 1854–
        1. 1. Edward (C) Irving 1877–
      3. 3. Frederick (William) Irving 1859–1895 m. Agnes Graham 1867–1905 m. Mary (Elizabeth Ancrum) Forster 1863–1938
        1. 1. Thomas (W) Irving 1887–
        2. 2. Robert (James) Irving 1888– m. Hannah Irving 1887–
        3. 3. Beatrice Irving 1891–1965 m. Fredrick (James) Charlton 1889–
        4. 4. Margaret Irving 1899–
        5. 5. Frederick (Wm) Irving 1890–1934
        6. 6. Herbert Irving 1895–
        7. 7. William Irving 1885–
        8. 8. Robert (Kerra Aneurin) Forster 1900–
        9. 9. Margaret (Madge) Forster 1892–
        10. 10. Robert (Cyril) Forster 1902–
        11. 11. Joseph Forster 1898–
      4. 4. Helen Irving 1861–
      5. 5. William (John) Irving 1864–1901
      6. 6. Mary Irving 1865–
      7. 7. Isabella Irving 1849–1934 m. Frederick (Henry) Mayger 1852–1934
        1. 1. Amy (Isabel) Mayger 1879–
        2. 2. Florence (Gertrude) Mayger 1882–
        3. 3. James (F) Mayger 1883–1950
        4. 4. Clara (J) Mayger 1888–
        5. 5. Annie Mayger 1889–
        6. 6. George (Irving) Mayger 1891–1971
        7. 7. Edward (william) irving 1879–1956
    4. 4. William Irving 1818–1819
    5. 5. Archibald Irving 1827–1891 m. Margaret Douglas 1837–
      1. 1. William Irving 1859–
      2. 2. Elizabeth Irving 1858–
      3. 3. Isabella Irving 1861–
      4. 4. James Irving 1864–
      5. 5. Agnes Irving 1867–
      6. 6. Helen Irving 1874–
    6. 6. Margaret Irving 1835–1890
    7. 7. Elizabeth Irving 1822–1885
    8. 8. Arthur Irving 1830–1918 m. Agnes Borthwick 1831–1863 m. Dorothy Lorraine 1844–1921
      1. 1. Frank Irving 1868–1925 m. Carolina (Stewart) Wylie 1868–1935
        1. 1. Arthur Irving 1894–
        2. 2. Catherine Irving 1896–
        3. 3. Dorothy Irving 1899–
      2. 2. Archibald Irving 1870– m. Agnes Irving 1871–
        1. 1. William Irving 1900–
        2. 2. Wilhelmina Irving 1902–
      3. 3. Elizabeth Irving 1884–
      4. 4. Arthur Irving 1886–
      5. 5. Thomas Irving 1872–1924
      6. 6. Catherine Irving 1879–
      7. 7. Isabella Irving 1881–
      8. 8. Jane Irving 1879– m. Andrew Beattie 1878–
        1. 1. Margaret Beattie 1903–
        2. 2. Dorothy (L.) Beattie 1899–
      9. 9. William Irving 1851– m. Ann (Nicholson) HAMILTON 1854–1933
        1. 1. Agnes (Borthwick) Irving 1874–1961
        2. 2. Jane Irving 1876–
        3. 3. Walter Irving 1878–
        4. 4. Margaret Irving 1879–
        5. 5. Robert (William) Irving 1882–
        6. 6. Charles (Carruthers) IRVING 1886–
        7. 7. Helen Irving 1891–
        8. 8. Archibald Irving 1892–
        9. 9. Isabella Irving 1896–
        10. 10. Elizabeth Irving 1899–
        11. 11. Arthur Irving 1884–
        12. 12. Rosilla Irving 1880–
  7. 7. George Irving 1791–1793
  8. 8. Elizabeth Irving 1786–1807

William Irving's Timeline

4 Records

1756
29 Nov 1756
Birth of William Irving in Langholm, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Langholm, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
1756
05 Dec 1756
William Irving was baptized in , Langholm, Dumfries, Scotland
, Langholm, Dumfries, Scotland
1841
1841
Age 85
William Irving resided here in Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Dumfriesshire, Scotland
1846
31 Mar 1846
Age 90
Death of William Irving in Langholm, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Langholm, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Nov 1756
    Event Place: Langholm, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1841 Scotland Census
    [2] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 05 Dec 1756
    Event Place: , Langholm, Dumfries, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Dumfriesshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1841 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1846
    Event Place: Langholm, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
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