Irwin: Alexander b1790 d1883

[Ratty2]

Thank you for all your help.

So far Ive acquired six children all born to Alexander Irwin and Matilda Steen in Londonderry: James (b1837) William John (1838) Matilda (1839) Margaret Jane (1843) Sarah (1843).

Sarah (b1843) is interesting as she immigrated to AUS on the Lightning in 1861 with a Mary Irwin age 18 (which puts another birth in to 1843! Not convinced of the accuracy there.) Sarah died 1937 a spinster.

Have found the immigration of Sarah (in 1861 on the Lightning) and Matilda (1866 on Chariot of Fire) with Margaret (same ship). Matilda died in Prahan 1905 (DC 10439/1905) and her sister Margaret 1927 at Healesville. (DC Vic 10322/1927).

Just puzzled that Alexander Irwin has gone astray, although I did find his Death Notice in the Healesville Gazette for 10 Jan 1883, but strangely not at the Vic Registrar BDM.

Many thanks

[aghadowey]

I can't see that death notice for Alexander in Trove- can you please post the exact wording to see if there are any further clues.

[sparrett]

Just mentioning also there is not a newspaper I have located named the Healesville Gazette on Trove.
I do see the Healesville Guardian, but digitisation does not seem to include the year 1883.

Do you have actual sightings of Alexander IRWIN in Victoria?

I cannot see an immigration in 1861 per Lightning as you have suggested for Sarah IRWIN, though there is one in 1863
Her death notice suggests 1861 arrival....??
The lass on Lightning 1863,is English and b. 1838.


Sue

[Neale1961]

Please post ALL information (exactly as written) included in Matilda’s 1883 death certificate.

[aghadowey]

Just mentioning also there is not a newspaper I have located named the Healesville Gazette on Trove.
I do see the Healesville Guardian, but digitisation does not seem to include the year 1883.

Healesville Guardian and Yarra Glen started 1889-
https://www.oldnews.com/en/newspapers/australia/victoria/yarra-glen/healesville-and-yarra-glen-guardian