Sarah (Spittal) Irving (abt. 1823 - 1900)

Born about 1823 in Dumfriesshire, Scotland, United Kingdom [uncertain]

Descendants

Died 31 Mar 1900 at about age 77 in Annan, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

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Sarah (Spittal) Irving was born in Scotland.

This profile is part of the Irving Name Study.

Biography

Name, birth year and birth location based on census records.

Sarah Spittal was born in Annan Dumfriesshire about 1826. She was the illegitimate daughter of Mary Spittal.

Sarah was the daughter of Mary Spittal and William Johnstone. She was baptised in Annan on the 2nd of April 1826.^[1]

In the 1841 census Sarah Spittle (age 15), F S, living in Summer Hill, Annan, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.

In the 1861 census Sarah Irving (age 36) is the wife of William Irving in Cleughside, Kirkpatrick Fleming, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.

In the 1871 census Sarah Irving (age 45) is the wife of William Irving in Grahamshile Cottage, Kirkpatrick Fleming, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.

In the 1881 census Sarah Irving (53), wife, in household of William Irving (53) in Butterdale Cottage in Dornock registration district in Dumfriesshire, Scotland. Born in Scotland.

In the 1891 census Sarah Irving (age 62) was the wife of William Irving at 1, John Street, Dalziel, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

Census Record

1841 Census of Scotland: Annan, Dumfriesshire, Scotland. ^[2]

William Henderson of Summer Hill, Annan, Dumfriesshire, Scotland;

William Henderson, M, 45, Dumfriesshire, Scotland;

Mary Ann Henderson, F, 30, England;

Elizabeth Donnellan, F, 70, England;

Sarah Spittle, F, 15, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.

1861 Census of Scotland: Kirkpatrick Fleming, Dumfriesshire, Scotland. ^[3]

William Irving of Cleughside, Kirkpatrick Fleming, Dumfriesshire, Scotland;

head William Irving, age 36, married, Ploughman, born Dumfriesshire;

wife Sarah Irving, 36, Annan, Dumfriesshire;

wifes mother Mary Spittle, 59, Unmarried, Annan, Dumfriesshire;

stepdaughter Mary Johnston, 14, Unmarried, Ag lab, Annan, Dumfriesshire;

daughter Janet Irving, 9, Scholar, Annan, Dumfriesshire;

daughter Jane Irving, 6, Scholar, Dumfriesshire;

son David Irving, 3, Dumfriesshire;

son John Irving, 0, Dumfriesshire.

1871 Census of Scotland: Kirkpatrick Fleming, Dumfriesshire, Scotland. ^[4]

head William Irving, 45, married, Farm servant, Dumfriesshire;

wife Sarah Irving, 45, Annan, Dumfriesshire;

son David Irving ,13, Ag lab, Dumfriesshire;

son John Irving ,10, Scholar, Dumfriesshire;

daughter Sarah Irving ,8, Scholar, Dumfriesshire;

daughter Williamina Irving ,6, Dumfriesshire;

daughter Margaret Irving ,1, Dumfriesshire.

1881 Census of Scotland: Kirkpatrick Fleming, Dumfriesshire, Scotland. ^[5]

head William Irving, age 53, married, Ag lab, Kirkpatrick Fleming, Dumfriesshire;

wife Sarah Irving, 53, Annan, Dumfriesshire;

daughter Sarah Irving, 18, unmarried, Domestic Servant, Kirkpatrick Fleming, Dumfriesshire.

1891 Census of Scotland: Dalziel, Lanarkshire, Scotland. ^[6]

head William Irving, 63, Retired ploughman, Dumfriesshire;

wife Sarah Irving, 62, Annan, Dumfriesshire.

Sarah Irving died of Senile decay at the Creighton Royal Institution in Annan in 1900. Her death was reported by her husband, William Irving a ploughman.

MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTION: Dornock Dumfriesshire In memory of Mary Irving daughter of William Irving who died in Ayr 11th December 1871 aged 24 years. Also Margaret Irving his daughter who died at Dornock 5th March 1876 aged 7 years. Also Sarah Johnston his wife who died at Dumfries 31st March 1900 aged 73 years. Also the above William Irving who died at No 2 Seaforth Avenue, Annan 30th September 1906 aged 82 years.

Footnotes

1. ↑ Scotland’s People, OPR Baptisms JOHNSTON, SARAH SPITTIL, WILLIAM JOHNSTON/MARY SPITTIL, F, 02/04/1826, 812 20 / 53, ANNAN
2. ↑ 1841 Census of Scotland, conducted on the 6 June.
3. ↑ 1861 Census of Scotland, conducted on the 7 April.
4. ↑ 1871 Census of Scotland, conducted on the 2 April.
5. ↑ 1881 Census of Scotland, conducted on the 3 April.
6. ↑ 1891 Census of Scotland, conducted on the 5 April.

Problem with the surname.

• The christening states Sarah as the daughter of Mary Spital and William Johnson.
• The 1861 census shows Mary Spital, unmarried.
• The grave inscription shows Sarah Johnson as the wife of William Irving.

Sources

• www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk

• Death Registration: "Statutory Register of Deaths"
  National Records of Scotland, Ref: 821/129
  ScotlandsPeople (accessed 31 January 2024)
  Sarah Irving death registered 1900 in Dumfries (age 77, mother's maiden name Spittal).
• Census Records, Scotland 1861. http://www.freecen.org.uk/.

• "Scottish General Register Office: 1841 Census Returns database, FreeCEN (https://www.freecen.org.uk/search_records/59034cbce9379091b147a434 : viewed 17 May 2021), Agness IRVING in household of Christopher IRVING, Powiliment, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland; from 1841 "England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images; citing The National Archives HO 107/870, Folio 2, Page 10, Schedule , The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.

• "Scotland Census, 1861," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VBQ1-7MJ : 4 February 2020), Christopher Irving, Dunscore, Dumfriesshire, Scotland; from "1861 England, Scotland & Wales census," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012.); citing p. 3, PRO RG 9, The National Archives UK, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 103,820.

• "Scotland Census, 1871." Database. FamilySearch. http://FamilySearch.org : 18 July 2022. From "1871 England, Scotland & Wales census." Database. findmypast. http://www.findmypast.com : 2012. Citing PRO T 1. The National Archives UK, Kew, Surrey.

• "Scotland Census, 1881." Database. FamilySearch. http://FamilySearch.org : 18 July 2022. From "1881 England, Scotland & Wales census." Database. findmypast. http://www.findmypast.com : 2012. Citing PRO T 1, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.

• "Scotland Census, 1891." Database. FamilySearch. http://FamilySearch.org : 18 July 2022. From "1891 England, Scotland & Wales census." Database. findmypast. http://www.findmypast.com : 2012. Citing GRO6/275, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.