William Irving (abt. 1804 - 1856)

Born about 1804 in Dunscore, Dumfriesshire, Scotland

Descendants

Died 14 Mar 1856 at about age 52 in Kirkmahoe, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

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Biography

William was born about 1804 he was the son of John Irving a Carter and his wife Jane Broun or Brown.

Birth year, and location, are based on the census information.

1841 Nithsdale, Dumfriesshire Census of Scotland: William Irving of Duncow Village, Kirkmahoe, Dumfriesshire, Scotland. William Irivng, age 35, married, Baker; All born in Dumfriesshire; wife Mary 40; Jessie 9; John 7; Mary 5; Elspet 3.

1851 Nithsdale, Dumfriesshire Census of Scotland: William Irving of Duncow, Nithsdale, Dumfriesshire, Scotland. William irving, age 47, Baker and Grocer; All born in Dumfries; wife Mary 52; John 18; Mary 16; Elspy 14.

William died in 1856^[1]

MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTION: Kirkmahoe Churchyard
STTMO William Irving who died at Duncow 14th March 1856 aged 52. Also Mary Douglas his spouse who died at Duncow 31st January 1865 aged 72. Also John Irving son - in - law of above William Irving who died at Duncow 4th February 1858 aged 27. [Post 1900 inscriptions].

Research Notes

KIRKMAHOE, a parish in county Dumfries, Scotland, 3 miles N. of Dumfries. It is situated on the river Nith, and comprises the villages of Duncow, Dalswinton, and Kirkmahoe, or Kirkton. The Holywood and Auldgirth stations of the Glasgow and South-Western line are in the neighbourhood of this parish. It is 7½ miles long by 5½ at its broadest part. Its surface is hilly, and about 10,000 acres are arable. In the neighbourhood are several streamlets. The parish is in the presbytery and synod of Dumfries. The minister's stipend is £238. The parish church is a modern Gothic structure. Here also is a Free church. There are parochial and other schools. The chief seats are Milnhead, Dalswinton, and Carnsalloch. Vestiges of old forts and tumuli are scattered about the parish. [Description(s) from The National Gazetteer of Great Britain and Ireland (1868).

Sources

1. ↑ Scotland’s People Statutory Records Deaths IRVING WILLIAM 50 BROUN M 1856 835 / 13 KIRKMAHOE

• 1841 Dumfriesshire Census of Scotland conducted on the 6 June 1841. Accessed through https://www.freecen.org.uk

• 1851 Dumfriesshire Census of Scotland conducted on the 30 March 1851. Accessed through https://www.freecen.org.uk

• Family Search, available Online through the International Genealogical Index https://www.familysearch.org/