Nancy (Henry) Irwin (abt. 1853 - 1929)

Born about 1853 in Cloghog, Derryloran, County Londonderry, Ireland [uncertain]

Ancestors

Wife of Adam Irwin — married 10 May 1883 in Moneymore, Magherafelt, County Londonderry, Ireland

Descendants

Died 17 Dec 1929 at about age 76 in Lisbuoy, Artrea, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

Biography

Nancy was born about 1853. ^[1] She was the daughter of Robert Henry and Mary Jane Irwin, and lived at Cloghog, Derryloran as of 1883. ^[2]

On 10 May 1883 at 2nd Moneymore Presbyterian, she married Adam Irwin, son of Thomas Irwin, Lisbuoy (first cousin). Witnessed by Joseph Young and Mary Henry. ^[3]

Their daughter Jane had an illegitimate son Alfred in 1903 -- he seems to have been raised as Nancy's son.

She passed away 17 Dec 1929 age 74, Lisbuoy. ^{[4] [5]} She was interred in the family burying-ground, Artrea. The chief mourners were: ^{[6] [7]}

• Thomas Irwin, Robert Irwin, Alfred Irwin (sons)
• William J. Stewart, Maurice Stewart, Louis Stewart, Irwin Stewart (grandsons)
• George Henry (brother)
• Richard Stewart (son-in-law)
• Thomas Harkness, Robert Harkness, Robert Henry, Adam Henry, Austin Henry, Thomas Leonard, William Leonard, Samuel Hamilton, Joseph Hamilton, Thomas Irwin (Purdysburn), Thomas Irwin (nephews)
• Alexander Lees, Hamilton Dunn, John Lees, James Lees, William Millar, James Irwin (cousins)

Sources

1. ↑ Based on age 74 at death 1929.
2. ↑ At their son Alfred's funeral, George A. Henry is named as uncle.
3. ↑ Adam Irwin, Nancy Henry, 1883, Magherafelt at Irish Civil Registration - Deaths
4. ↑ GRONI search: D/1929/98/1009/11/115 Nancy Irwin 17th December 1929 74 Female Cookstown
5. ↑ PRONI Will Calendars: "Irwin Nancy of Lisboy Stewartstown county Tyrone widow died 17 December 1929 Probate Belfast 1 May to Thomas Irwin farmer. Effects £356 17s. 6d."
6. ↑ St Andrew's Church of Ireland Churchyard, Artrea, Tyrone - A/296
7. ↑ "Mrs. Irwin, Lisbuoy", Mid-Ulster Mail - Saturday 28 December 1929

• 1901 Ireland census - Residents of a house 4 in Lisboy (Coagh, Tyrone). Adam Irwin(50), Nancy(40), Jane(16), Norah(13), Thomas(10), Maggie(7), Robert(5), Caroline(2), James Dalis(30, servant).
• 1911 Ireland census - Residents of a house 2 in Lisboy (Coagh, Tyrone). Nancy Irwin(50, widow), Thomas(20, son), Maggie(18, dau), Robert H(15), Caroline(13), Alfred(7), Thomas Leonard(33, Pres, servant), James Connelly(19, RC, servant)