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Re: The Irvings Of Bonshaw
Posted by: robert wilson (ID *****3309) Date: September 16, 2008 at 01:02:02
In Reply to: Re: The Irvings Of Bonshaw by David Irving of 654

Your Matthew Stanley Shaw Irving was born in Bolton Lancashire as Matthew Shaw.
Births Sep 1883
Shaw Matthew Stanley Bolton 8c 380

He appears in the 1901 census with his (biological father?)
Matthew Irving
1901 census index
Matthew Irving 58 Scotland Lancashire Withington Insurance Manager Retired
William H Irving 27 Cumberland Cleaton Lancaster Didsbury Dioenity Student
Matthew S Irving 17 Lancashire Bolton Lancashire Withington Insurance Surveyor

This Matthew Irving appears in the 1881 census
Matthew IRVING Head M Male 36 Scotland Secretary Fire & Life Insce Co
Alice A. M. IRVING Wife M Female 36 Liverpool, Lancashire, England
Washington IRVING Son Male 15 Prestbury Scholar
Matthew IRVING Son Male 13 Manchester, Lancashire, England Scholar
William T. IRVING Son Male 9 Manchester, Lancashire, England Scholar
John F. IRVING Son Male 7 Manchester, Lancashire, England Scholar
Lucy BRADY Sister In Law U Female 22 Manchester, Lancashire, England
Mary MORTON Serv U Female 21 Beeley, Derby, England Cook
Ann MORTON Serv U Female 16 Beeley, Derby, England Housemaid
Source Information:
Dwelling 16 Acomb St
Census Place Chorlton On Medlock, Lancashire, England
Family History Library Film 1341937
Public Records Office Reference RG11
Piece / Folio 3922 / 56
Page Number 73

Marriages Jun 1867
Brady Alice Ada M Stockport 8a 98
IRVING Matthew Stockport 8a 98

The clue to Matthew's family is the CWGC entry

Name: IRVING, MATTHEW STANLEY SHAW
Initials: M S S
Nationality: Canadian
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment)
Unit Text: 27th Bn.
Age: 37
Date of Death: 28/07/1917
Service No: 1000429
Additional information: Son of Matthew Irving, of Withington, Manchester, England; husband of Emily Gertrude Butterworth Irving, Minnedosa. Manitoba.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: II. C. 11.
Cemetery: FOSSE No.10 COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, SAINS-EN-GOHELLE

He also appears in the 1861 census in Lancashire with his mother Agnes and brother Washington

1861 census index Lancashire
Agnes Irving name abt 1818 Dumfries-Shire, Scotland relation city, Lancashire
Matthew Irving name,
name abt 1845 Dumfries-Shire, Scotland relation city, Lancashire
Robert Irving abt 1797 Dumfries-Shire, Scotland relation city, Lancashire
Washington Irving name,
name abt 1842 Dumfries-Shire, Scotland relation city, Lancashire
William P Irving name,
name abt 1847 Dumfries-Shire, Scotland relation city, Lancashire

Wasdhington's parets are listed in the IGI

WASHINGTON IRVING IRVING
Birth: 26 MAR 1842
Christening: 29 MAR 1842 Gretna, Dumfries, Scotland
Father: NATH. IRVING Family
Mother: AGNES GRAHAM

Matthew is probabaly living with his grandfather in Gretna in 1851??

1851 census Gretna Dumfriesshire
Name: IRVING , Matthew
Address: Browhouses(827)
Parish: Gretna
Relationship: head of household
Marital Status: widower
Occupation: MERCHANT retired
Age: 74
Born: born Annan Dms
Household No: 6/53

Name: IRVING , Matthew
Address: Browhouses(827)
Parish: Gretna
Relationship: grandson of Matthew Irving
Marital Status:
Occupation: SCHOLAR
Age: 6
Born: born Graitney Dms
Household No: 6/53


Matthew Irving who married Jane Dickson was still married to her in 1901. He was the son of
William Irving and Margaret Dalgleish. She died and he re-married in 1838 to Jessie Dunkeld.
Their daughter Margaret Harkness Pool Irving is named for her parent's mothers. ie Margaret Harkness
the mother of Jessie Dunkeld and Margaret Pool the mother of William Irving. He was the son of
Matthew Irving sea captain and Margaret Pool who are my ancestors. Cheers Robbie Wilson



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