IRWIN & RICHARDSON family history Posted on March 28, 2009 at 00:58:18 AM by Malcolm Carr
I am trying to trace more of my Irish ancestry. My great grandfather Henry IRWIN was born in County Armagh, 2nd June 1837 (also his brother Thomas was born there in 1835-36). Their parents were James and Fanny (nee RICHARDSON).
Henry IRWIN emigrated to New Zealand on the vessel "Echunga" (left London 2nd September 1862, arrived Lyttelton 24th December 1862). Thomas also came out to New Zealand at some stage. Henry married Elizabeth WHITFIELD on 17th August 1877 at The Manse, Christchurch, New Zealand. He died 17th November 1915 at 3 York St, Opawa, Christchurch.
Unfortunately, I know little about his life in Ireland, except that he came from Portadown. I would like to know more about his parents and names and events in the lives of their ancestors.
Any help or suggestions would be very much appreciated.
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