These two gravestones are next to each other at Canonbie churchyard, which does confirm he had a connection with Hawkshall.
In memory of Andrew IRVING, son to Robert IRVING in Hawkshall, who was Captain of the ship "Orange Grove", died at Lagos in Africa February 25th 1791 aged 32 years. Also William IRVING who was 22 years in Jamaica died at Hawkshall January 6th 1808 aged 43 years. Also Isabell IRVING, who died 4th September 1810 aged 37 years. Also William IRVING son to John IRVING who died - - aged 24 years. Also Margaret ARMSTRONG who died November 23rd 1851 aged 82 years. Also John IRVING husband of the above Margaret ARMSTRONG who died June 1858 aged 87 years.
In memory of William IRVING son of John IRVING and Margaret ARMSTRONG, who died at Hawkshall 7th January 1827 aged 24 years. Also Andrew their son who died 11 February 1867 aged 70 years. George their son who died 1st May 1867 aged 66 years. Robert their son who died 23rd January 1874 aged 75 years. Thomas their son who died 21st January 1876 aged 68 years. Janet their daughter who died 11 April 1890 aged 77 years. Margaret their daughter who died 20th December 1891 aged 87 years.
my family has a very distant connection to this Irving family, through their daughter Janet (d 1890) who had an illegitimate child by one of my ancestors.
