John Irwin 1867 Ballykelly, Co Derry

[dinny]

Stewart, Irwin, Morrison, Haslett, Murrell - Dungiven area Co. Londonderry

Hi Kinkerswell -  I have noticed in the names you put forward as researching there are 2 that I am familiar with.  These are Irwin and Murrell.

These 2 surnames have appeared as 2nd middle names in my Dickey family who originated in Co Derry / Scotland.  My great/great grandfather left Derry for the US in 1811.    A descendant of his went to NZ c. 1860s/70’s.  Another descendant married an Irwin in NZ.

Do you have any Derry Dickey connections as far back  in your research material as yet?  Look forward to your reply.  Thanks and regards – Dinny.

[shanreagh]

Not Kingkerswell but wondering who are the Irwin/Murrell connections who came to NZ in 1860/70s & the one who  married an Irwin & who was the Irwin?  I have relations here in NZ who have 'Murrell Mackenzie' as two middle names - I wonder if they are connected to yours? My connections are through Irwin/Ramage families who lived at Shanreagh t/l near Limavady.

[FionaMcDonald]

I know this is an old post, but would just like to mention that Robert Irwin who married Catherine McKane was my 3xgreat-uncle.  His father was Joseph Irwin (a land steward) c1800-1897 married to Margaret (surname unknown) 1809-1872 and they lived at Carrickhugh.  Joseph and Margaret had at least 6 children, James, Joseph, Eliza Ann, Margaret Jane, Robert and Edward.  Margaret Jane (Peggy) 1837-1904 was my great-great-grandmother and married William John Ferguson.