Irwins from Aghanloo/Rathfad

[edenreaghbeg]

In my family tree of McGill/McCorriston there are several references to Irwin being sponsors to the children born to William McGill and Catherine Nee McCorriston
I shall list names and townlands given etc if that is of any help:
born 01 12 1871 in Carbullion
Sponser at Baptism William Irwin, Derrybeg and Eleanor McCorriston Myroe
born 11 03 1874 Sponsor William Irwin,Granagh and Ann McCorriston Largey
born 17 06 1876 Sponsors  Charles Irwin Granagh and Mary Irwin Granagh
born 09 12 1879 Sponsors Charles Irwin and Eliza McNicholl
born 04 08 1884 Sponsors Henry william Irwin and Eliza McGill
this may give you some help of names dates and townlands
I have not included the childrens's names but will give them if yhou think it may help
Regards Gerald

[edenreaghbeg]

Hi John Irwin, I believe that there is a link between the above named Irwins and the McGill/ McCorriston families
only because they appear as sponsors  who were generally family cousins  etc Gerald
if you think there might be I would be delighted to compare notes
Gerald

[Belfast beau]

Hi Edenreaghbeg.
You may have some connections to John Irwin but I don't think my Irwin's would have been in a position to sponser anyone, if it meant the same thing then that sponsor means now.
Belfast beau.

[edenreaghbeg]

Oh Sorry belfast beau  What I meant was that they were God parents to my Great Grandparents children when they were christened and not sponsors financially as in todays meaning
 

[Belfast beau]

No Worries Edenreaghbeg. If you don't ask you'll never find out but I don't recognize the place names. Happy Easter. Belfast beau.

[John Irwin]

kingskerswell,

many many thanks for providing that information, please accept my apologies for not posting sooner.

I do believe that you are 100% spot on with that family listing! They are my ancestors, and Elizabeth Irwin is my great grandmother, and William is my great grandfather through marriage (though I am thinking he is probably the brother or relation of Elizabeth's dead 1st husband? jumping to conclusions here)

I am still in the very early stages of researching my Irish family links - and was mostly concentrating on the Scottish- but now I have just discovered that my grandmother, (Catherine McDonald, who married Thomas Charles Irwin)  - her father, James McDonald & mother, Matilda Gallacher, both emigrated from Ireland too  ! So that will be a seperate posting soon 

Edenreaghbeg I will definately be in touch soon to see if there are links - or I can just send you the information that I have?

thanks again!
John Irwin

[edenreaghbeg]

Thanks John  the info on the above Irwins is a the information I have on them

[Shieldslad]

I got Irwins married Harkins and Irwin married Forsythe Aghanaloo, Limavady. Irwin Drumachose (they are RC and Presp) Irwin McVeigh etc. If any good contact me.

[Belfast beau]

Hi All. Can anyone shed any info or help on John Irwin and Jane Mc Alister married early 1830's. Date and place of marriage would be great, birth places would would make Christmas very very happy. Belfast beau.