Birth year and location based on census reports.
Mary Ann Dobson birth recorded in 1843 in Tanfield, Durham, England. [1]
John Irving married Mary Ann Dobson about 1869 in Winlaton, Gateshead, Durham, England. [2]
1871 Census of England and Wales: Winlaton, Gateshead, Durham, England. John Irving of Winlaton, Durham, England. John Irving, age 25, Glass maker, born Ardington, Cumberland; wife Mary 26 born Winlaton; Isaac 0, Winlaton.
1881 Census of England and Wales: Winlaton, Gateshead, Durham, England. John Irving of Back Street, Winlaton, Durham, England. John Irving, age 35, Bottle maker, born Cumberland; all born in Winlaton; wife Mary 36; Isaac10; Thos 7; Mary 4; John 2.
1901 Census of England and Wales: Winlaton, Gateshead, Durham, England. John Irving of Winlaton, Durham, England. John Irving, age 56, Glass Bottle maker; all born in Winlaton; wife Mary Ann 56; Thomas 27, Iron Works Secretary; John 22, Coal Miner; William 20, Coal Miner. Grandson John Irving 3 born in Scotland.
1911 Census of England and Wales: Winlaton, Gateshead, Durham, England. John Irving of Winlaton, Durham, England. John Irving, age 65, Retired Glass Bottle maker; all born in Winlaton; wife Mary Ann 66; John 32, Coal Miner; William 30, Coal Miner; Isabella 26. Grandson John Irving 13 born in Potobello, Edinburgh, Scotland.
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