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HELP - THOMAS IRVING 1898 CUMBERLAND

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KathleenBell

KathleenBell Report 11 Nov 2007 14:53

This looks like Robert in 1881 before his marriage:-

Name: Robert Irving
Age: 20
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1861
Relation: Servant
Gender: Male
Where born: Shap, Westmorland, England

Civil Parish: Skelton
County/Island: Cumberland
Country: England

Street address: Highrigg
Education:

Employment status: View Image
Occupation: Farm Servant (Indoor)

Registration district: Penrith
Sub-registration district: Greystoke
ED, institution, or vessel: 13
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Frank Addison 20
Thomas Cartner 14
Robert Irving 20
Isabella Sewell 51
John Sewell 30
Elizabeth Thompson 19

Source Citation: Class: RG11; Piece: 5145; Folio: 48; Page: 10; Line: ; GSU roll: 1342241.

Kath. x

KathleenBell

KathleenBell Report 11 Nov 2007 14:49

The same family in 1891:-

Name: Robert Irving
Age: 30
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1861
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Elizabeth
Gender: Male
Where born: Westmorland, England

Civil Parish: Longtown
Ecclesiastical parish: Arthuret
County/Island: Cumberland
Country: England

Street address: Browside Cottage

Occupation: Agricultural Labourer

Condition as to marriage: married

Education:

Employment status: View Image

Registration district: Longtown
Sub-registration district: Low Longtown
ED, institution, or vessel: 4
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age

Elizabeth Irving 29
Elizabeth A Irving 6
Mary Ellen Irving 4
Robert Irving 30
Robert Irving 1

Source Citation: Class: RG12; Piece: 4283; Folio 48; Page 3; GSU roll: 6099393.

Kath. x

MargaretM

MargaretM Report 11 Nov 2007 14:46

Is this your Robert on the 1901 census?
Browside, Arthuret, Cumberland
Robert Irving, head, 40, teamster, born Whale, Westmorland
Elizabeth, wife, 29, born Warwick, Cumberland
Mary Eleanor, dau, 14
Robert, son, 11
Alexander C., son, 9
Sarah I., dau, 7
John G., son, 3
Thomas, son, 2
Children all born Arthuret.

Researching:
Great grandmother Dorothy Bean nee Abbott (1858-1908)

KathleenBell

KathleenBell Report 11 Nov 2007 14:43

Could this be Thomas Irving in the 1901 census:-

Name: Thomas Irving
Age: 2
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1899
Relation: Son
Father's Name: Robert
Mother's Name: Elizabeth
Gender: Male
Where born: Arthuret, Cumberland, England

Civil Parish: Arthuret
Ecclesiastical parish: Arthuret St Michael
County/Island: Cumberland
Country: England

Street address: Browside (looks like that).

Occupation: Father Robert is a Teamster

Condition as to marriage:

Education:

Employment status: View Image

Registration district: Longtown
Sub-registration district: Low Longtown
ED, institution, or vessel: 4
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 25
Household Members: Name Age
Alexander C Irving 9
Elizabeth Irving 39
John G Irving 3
Mary Ellen Irving 14
Robert Irving 40
Robert Irving 11
Sarah J Irving 7
Thomas Irving 2

Source Citation: Class: RG13; Piece: 4862; Folio: 51; Page: 4.

Kath. x

Julie

Julie Report 11 Nov 2007 14:31

My grandfather was Thomas Irving born 1898 son of Robert Irving. I think i found the thread but then got confused because there are two Roberts. My thomas was the 7th child if this helps anyone who can help me.

Also my grandmother Margaret Gill born 1898 daughter of Robert Gill - I can not find a thread to wokr on with this at all. I have this information form their marriage certificate -

Hope somesone can help - love julie x