Robert Erwin Bain (1916 - 1919)

Born 17 Apr 1916 in Drumaness, County Down, Ireland

Ancestors

Died 17 Sep 1919 at age 3 in Magheralone, Kilmore, County Down, Ireland

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Biography

Erwin Bain was born in Ireland.

Erwin Bain died young.

Birth
Robert Erwin Bain was born on 17 April 1916 in Drumaness, County Down, Ireland. He was the first-born son of Edwin Bain, a flax dresser, and Rachel Simpson. ^{[1] [2]} He was known as "Erwin" (according to family recollections). Erwin was born four months after his parents were married. He was likely named after his paternal grandfather: Robert Erwin Bain.

Death
Erwin died from meningitis at age 3 in September 1919. His parents were living in Magheralone townland in the parish of Kilmore at the time. His father was present at his death and was the informant for his death record. ^{[3] [4]} Erwin was buried in the Magheradroll Church of Ireland Cemetery in Ballynahinch. His grave remains unmarked as a grassy patch near the church door. His grandfather and namesake Sergeant Robert Erwin Bain would be buried with him upon his death in 1922. ^[5]

Two years after his death, Erwin’s parents named another son Robert Erwin Bain who would go on to live a long and fruitful life.

Sources

1. ↑ "Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht", "Civil Records," database with images, IrishGenealogy.ie (https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/birth_returns/births_1916/01347/1555789.pdf); digital image, Robert Erwin Bain, birth, 17 April 1916; citing Group Registration ID 1330057; filed 20 April 1916 in the District of Ballynahinch in the Union of Downpatrick in the County of Down, page 490, stamped no. 01555789, entry no. 388.
2. ↑ Birth: "Ireland Civil Registration Indexes, 1845-1958"
   citing Downpatrick, Apr - Jun 1916, vol. 1, p. 490, General Registry, Custom House, Dublin; FHL microfilm 101,076.
   FamilySearch Record: FBYN-2ZS (accessed 19 December 2022)
   Robert Erwin Bain born in Apr - Jun 1916 in Downpatrick, Ireland.
3. ↑ "Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht", "Civil Records," database with images, IrishGenealogy.ie (https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/deaths_returns/deaths_1919/05146/4418260.pdf); digital image, Robert Erwin Bain, death, 17 September 1919; citing Group Registration ID 3524191; filed 17 September 1919 in the District of Ballynahinch in the Union of Downpatrick in the County of Down, page 296, stamped no. 04418260, entry no. 180.
4. ↑ Death: "Ireland Civil Registration Indexes, 1845-1958"
   citing Downpatrick, Jul - Sep 1919, vol. 1, p. 296, General Registry, Custom House, Dublin; FHL microfilm 101,607.
   FamilySearch Record: FRLQ-53F (accessed 19 December 2022)
   Robert Erwin Bain death Sep 1919 (age 3) in Downpatrick, Ireland.
5. ↑ Burial: Email from Bain cousin to Eric Bain, dated 20 December 2022. "My Dad told me that his Grandfather was buried in the Magheradroll churchyard. He showed me a grassy patch quite near the church door. I was shocked it was unmarked. He also said his baby brother was in the grave." Original in the possession of Eric Bain.

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