John
Irish
Born in Fawley, Hampshire, England
Son of John Irish
and Martha Unknown
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of
Fanny (Mack) Irish
— married
5 Jun 1842 in Chelsea, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom
Descendants 
Father of
Martha (Irish) van Coppenhagen
Died
at age 69
in Caledon, Cape Colony, South Africa
Profile last modified
| Created 11 Oct 2018
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Biography
John Irish was married to Francis (Fanny) Barter, the mother of Lucy Champion (nee Barter) and Mary Ann Devine (nee Barter), and at time of marriage became their step-father.
John's marriage was registered in the Jul-Aug-Sep quarter of 1842 in the Chelsea district.[1]
He was born on 24 October 1815 to parents John and Mary Irish and baptised[2]on 5 November 1815 in Fawley, Hampshire, England[3], and died 21 May 1885 in Caledon, at the house of his step daughter, Mary Ann Devine.[4]
His occupation is listed as Chief Constable.
Francis and John had one child, Martha van Copenhagen (also spelled Coppenhagen) nee Irish.
Sources
- ↑
Marriage Registration:
"England & Wales Marriage Index"
FreeBMD Entry Information (accessed 12 May 2022)
Irish, John.
GRO Reference: 1842 Jul-Aug-Sep in Chelsea Volume 3 Page 41. - ↑ His baptism record: "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JSLH-YYM : 11 February 2018, John Irish, 24 Oct 1815); citing , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 1,041,259.
- ↑
Baptism:
"Hampshire Baptisms"
FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 12 May 2022)
John Irish baptism on 5 November 1815 (born 1815), son of John & Mary, in Fawley, Hampshire, England. - ↑ Death notice for John Irish: "South Africa, Cape Province, Probate Records of the Master of the High Court, 1834-1989," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSQ6-G989-P?cc=2517051&wc=WV44-S8Y%3A1598092315 : 12 September 2017), 007844977 > image 1056 of 2149; Pietermaritzburg Archives (Formerly Natal State Archives), South Africa.
1876 legal case
The Cape Town Archives Repository documents a legal case in June through August 1876 involving Richard Benjamin Champion and John Irish versus Michiel Servaas van der Byl. Richard Benjamin Champion (abt.1832-1910) and John Irish (1815-1885) were brothers-in-law. Cape Town Archives Repository 1876 legal case involving Richard Benjamin Champion and John Irish versus Michiel Servaas van der Byl [Depot KAB; Source: CSC; Type: LEER; Volume #: 2/2/1/185; System: 01; Reference 96; Part 1; Description: Record of proceedings of provision case. June-August. Richard Benjamin Champion and John Irish versus Michiel Servaas Van Der Byl; Starting: 18760000; Ending: 18760000.] added by Dennis Maeder Ph.D. on 15 May 2022
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