James IRVINE

[Joe Costello]

G'day,

Im stuck at present trying to obtain more information on this relative of my wifes.

He was born 25 Mar 1882 Hurlford, Ayrshire.

Parents were Hugh Irvine 1845 to 1904 & Helen Jane Turner 1850 to 1929.

I have details for all his siblings.

Have as far as 1901 Census, when he was still living at home.

Unable to find marriage or death.  Please help.

[loobylooayr]

Hi Joe,

Have you not been able to find James Irvine on 1911 Scotland Census?

James would be approx. 19 years old on 1901 Census....what was his occupation please?

Looby

[Joe Costello]

Miner and no unable so far.

[loobylooayr]

Thanks Joe.
Reason I asked (and I suspected James would be a miner  ) is that I have 4 young men -
two brothers on one line of my family and two brothers on the another line -
all miners in the same area (Galston/Hurford)  born circa 1881- 1890 who ended up in mining in Australia. They all left Scotland between 1911-1914 (3 ended up enlisting in AIF in Great War) .

I beileve there were a lot of miners from this area of Ayrshire went to Australia for work .....Just a thought.

Looby

[Joe Costello]

Ok thanks for the idea.  Will dig further.