Any Info on William James Erwin was born in 1838 in Antrim, Northern Ireland

[aghadowey]

You can view the certificate on GRONI's website instantly for only a few credits after registering-
https://geni.nidirect.gov.uk/

Details included in a marriage certificate-
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,433042.0.html

[myluck!]

To confirm grave details William James ERWIN died Nov 11 1916 LINK

[aghadowey]

Other burials? (not all burials would have had headstone inscriptions)
http://www.thebraid.com/media/Clough_Internments_Index_1875-1914_8_Sep_2010.pdf

All given as Ballyhutherland-

Ervin Jane 17th September 4 year Poor mans child
Ervin Pegy 10th March 1891 66 years Poor woman
Ervin William 1 April 1892 11 years Poor mans child
Erwin Hugh 23 July 1892 87 years Poor man
Erwin Hugh 4th January 1897 26 years Poor Man's
Erwin Maggie 14th April 1895 22 years Poor Woman
Erwin Mary 8th May 1899 21 years Poor Woman
Erwin Robert 22nd August 1896 17 years Poor Man

[myluck!]

Thomas ERWIN was a stone mason and may answer why they had headstones

Thomas ERWIN married Mary BLAIR in 1907 - LINK

At least three children
Evelyn Jan 19 1907 LINK
William James Jun 25 1909 LINK
Mary May 31 1911 LINK

They are on the 1911 census in Ballymena -LINK

[myluck!]

Hessie ERWIN married John ERWIN in 1909 LINK

on the 1911 census LINK

At least three children
John Jun 14 1909 LINK
William James Feb 02 1911LINK
Donaghey Apr 18 1913 LINK

[Bonnie michaud]

 Thank you & yes My Luck I am researching my Ancestors & welcome any & all info .I have looked at numerous family trees & I am finding a lot Kennedys ,Waides ,Alexanders   From Antrim Ireland . And cant find a connection . My Mom was given to a woman in Dansville N.Y. by her biological Mother at 3 days old & raised by her . We have not found any adoption records ,on her .So I assume ,she wasnt adopted legeally .By a Flossie Reed of Dansville N.Y. Esserine was Flossies Maiden name & cant find a connection between her & my biological Grandmother ,Ruth Nown Toal of Batavia N.Y. This is & has been a very emotional journey into the unknown territory of my Mothers biological family. My Mom passed away 3 years ago with no answers ,of who she was ,or where she came from .I am doing this for her & my sisters . We & my Mom grew up with very little family,most passed away when we were little. My Dads Family all lived in New England States & saw them very little .

[myluck!]

In many countries adoption wasn't formalised until relatively recently

If a family had no children they could suddenly appear with one and even register the birth astheir own child which makes research extremely difficult but could also explain no link between the birth mother and the adoptive mother.  Sometimes doctors and/or nurses were involved and ensured that the adoptive family had no ties to the biological mother.

If you have made a DNA connection to a family tree - have you contacted that family?
They may know what happened if it was discussed and passed down

There is the possibility that anyone Ireland based was not informed as they might never "find out"

I wish you luck with your search and hope that you find a connection that gives you closure - remember that if you find recent information that Rootschat does not allow reference to the living 

[Jgraham98]

Hi, I am a also a descendant of William James and live in Antrim. Would like to discuss this topic a bit more with you. Cheers