Christopher Irving (abt. 1809 - 1892)

Born about 1809 in Keir, Dumfriesshire, Scotland

Husband of Elizabeth (Anderson) Irving — married 30 Nov 1852 in Crossmichael, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland

Died 1892 at about age 83 in Crossmichael,

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Biography

Name, birth year, and location, are based on the census information.

Christfor Irving was the son of William Irving and Margaret Ross, born 1809 in Keir, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.

Christfor Irving was christened 23 October 1809 in Keir, Dumfriesshire, Scotland. Father William Irving, mother Margaret Ross.

Christopher Irving married Elizabeth Anderson 30 November 1852 in Crossmichael, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland. At Blackerne, on the 30th ultimo, by the Rev. Dr Whitson, Crossmichael, Mr Christopher Irving, farmer, Ernambie, to Miss Elizabeth Anderson, eldest daughter of Mr John Anderson, farmer, Blackerne. ^[1]

Christopher Irving is recorded as the father on the Children’s birth/Christening record.

Christopher died in Crossmichael in 1892. ^[2]

Censor Records

1841 Census of Scotland: Crossmichael, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland. ^[3]

Address: Meikle Ernambrie, Crossmichael, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland

head Christopher Irving, age 35, married, Farmer born Scotland.

wife Jessie, 20, Scotland.

Female Servant Eliza Kerr, 20, Scotland;

Female Servant Margaret Hyslop, 25, Scotland;

Male Servant Andrew Moore, 15, Kirkcudbrightshire;

Male Servant John McCroan, 20, Scotland;

Male Servant Robert Bell, 15, Scotland.

1851 census possibly living in Cross Michael, Dumfriesshire with his brother neither of them are married.

1881 census of Scotland. Crossmichael, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland. ^[4]

Living at Blackeme, Crossmichael, Kirkcudbrightshire.

Head Christopher Irving, age 71, born Kier, Dumfriesshire;

wife Elizabeth age 49 Born Troqueer, Kirkcudbrightshire;

daughter Maggie Irving 27, Crossmichael;

son John Irving, 26, Crossmichael;

daughter Jessie Irving, 22, Crossmichael;

son Robert Irving, 17, Crossmichael;

daughter Mary Ann Irving, 16, Crossmichael;

son Joseph Irving, 15, Crossmichael.

Footnotes

Christfor and Christina name most likely to be Christopher.

1. ↑ "Births, Deaths, Marriages and Obituaries." Dumfries and Galloway Standard, December 22, 1852, page 4. British Library Newspapers (accessed August 31, 2022).
2. ↑ Scotland’s People Statutory Records Deaths IRVING
3. ↑ 1841 Census of Scotland conducted on the 6 June 1841.
4. ↑ 1881 Census of Scotland, conducted on the 3 April.

Sources

• https://www.familysearch.org/tree/pedigree/landscape/KZFP-4KR

• "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950." Database. FamilySearch. http://FamilySearch.org : 4 March 2021. Index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City.

• "Scotland Marriages, 1561-1910", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XTR9-1WR : 11 February 2020), Elizabeth Anderson in entry for Christopher Irving, 1852.

• Scotland Church Records and Kirk Session Records, 1658-1919. Database. FamilySearch. https://FamilySearch.org : 23 June 2017. The National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh.

• 1841 Census of Scotland: Crossmichael, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland.

• 1881 census of Scotland. Crossmichael, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland.