Born in Millington, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Ancestors 
Son of George (Erwin) Irwin
and Esther Sarah (Wright) Irwin
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of
Ann (Dixon) Irwin
— married
28 Mar 1867 in Markham, York, Ontario, Canada
Descendants 
Father of
Emrys Wright Irwin, Marietta Anna (Irwin) Hambly, Maud Esther Irwin and George Edward Irwin
Died
at age 86
in Nashville, York, Ontario, Canada
Profile last modified
| Created 28 Nov 2020
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Biography
William Erwin, son of George Erwin and Esther Wright, was born on February 28, 1838 in Millington, York, England.[1][2][3] He was christened the same day.[1]
William immigrated to Canada, where his last name was spelled Irwin. He was a resident of Markham, Ontario when he married Ann Dixon on March 28, 1867 in Markham.[3][4] They had several children. William and Ann moved in 1914.[2]
In late 1924, William was diagnosed with senility.[2] His health was in decline by January 1925 as he was seen by his doctor, Thomas Harvey Robinson, M.D., from January 10th through February 24th.[2] In his last days, he had also developed capillary bronchitis.[2] William died at 86 years of age on February 25, 1925 in the Nashville area at Lot 26, Concession 9 in Vaughan Township.[2][3] He was buried on February 28, 1925 in Nashville Cemetery.[2][3]
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Sources
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NR7P-TMR : 28 November 2020), William Erwin, 1838.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 "Ontario Deaths, 1869-1937 and Overseas Deaths, 1939-1947," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HY-67H3-YZ4?cc=1307826&wc=3LK3-SP8%3A1584243504%2C1584269001%2C1584270801 : 28 November 2020), Deaths > 1925 > no 36022-37921 > image 559 of 818; citing Registrar General. Archives of Ontario, Toronto.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Nashville Cemetery (Kleinburg, Ontario, Canada). Irwin Gravestone (west side). Photographed by Anne Svihra, 11 November 2019.
- ↑ "Ontario, County Marriage Registers, 1858-1869," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-89GF-194F-B?cc=2568642&wc=Q866-Z8D%3A1589652497%2C1589662433 : 28 November 2020), York > 1862-1869, vol 85 > image 174 of 219; citing The Archives of Ontario, Toronto.
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