Re: William and Louisa Irwin family
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In reply to:
William and Louisa Irwin family
Don Carpenter 3/30/14
Murray Irwin b 12-20-1869; Birthplace: New Derry, PA d 2-22-1944 Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio Cemetery: Hilcrest
Louisa and her mother both d: April 1872?
1870 Derry, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania census
Household Gender Age Birthplace
William Irwin M 37 Pennsylvania
Louisa J Irwin F 36 Pennsylvania
Anna A Irwin F 15 Pennsylvania
Albert Irwin M 12 Pennsylvania
William H Irwin M 10 Pennsylvania
Lizzy J Irwin F 7 Pennsylvania
Mary E Irwin F 6 Pennsylvania
Charles L Irwin M 2 Pennsylvania
Murray Irwin M 0 Pennsylvania
Margaret Carpenter F 80 Bavaria
1880 New Derry, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, census
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Self William Irwin M 47 Pennsylvania
Daughter A Margaret Irwin F 24 Pennsylvania
Son W Henry Irwin M 20 Pennsylvania
Daughter Elizabeth J Irwin F 18 Pennsylvania
Son Charles L Irwin M 13 Pennsylvania
Daughter Mary Ella Irwin F 16 Pennsylvania
Son Murray Irwin M 11 Pennsylvania
Wife Mary Irwin F 50 Pennsylvania
1900 Derry Township, Bradenville & New Derry Districts, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania census
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Head William Irwin M 67 Pennsylvania b: Apr 1833
Wife Mary Irwin F 76 Pennsylvania b: Dec 1824/ married 26 yrs.
Son Charley L Irwin M 33 Pennsylvania
Son Murray Irwin M 31 Pennsylvania b: Dec 1869
Sister-in-law Annie Mcintire F 68 Pennsylvania
If you have William's will then you have death date. Often the best place to find where someone was from is to start with where they died. I suggest getting death certificates and obituaries. Both should have parents' names and obit may have exact birthplace and surviving siblings which can be a BIG help. If you know where they married then get their marriage record. If you know what cemetery these people are buried in their headstones should give birth and death dates. If you know what church they were members of or where they are buried check with each to see what may be in their records on them. You might try www.familysearch.com; findagrave.com; Family Finder at FTDNA.com Newspapers are archived on microfilm in public libraries and local historical societies . If you can visit a Family History Ctr, you can order microfilm from LDS in Salt Lake City
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